Empty Stocking Fund Spreads Greater Cheer in High Point
The High Point Enterprise reports a record 1928 Christmas fund totaling 2706.02, far surpassing prior years. About 509 needy families receive food and essentials for multiple days, with 1500 toys from locals reconditioned for children, distributed tonight aided by Kiwanis Lions and others.
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High Point
Yaletide
Beng Weed
Board of Public Welfare
Santa Clau
Kiwanis Club
Lion's Club
Wilber Jones
Foot
Local mother urges Santa to help poorer children
A High Point mother requests anonymity for herself and child as she recalls a six year old's wish to share his penny with needy youngsters after visiting storefronts and Salvation Army kettles. Charity events raised about $525 for High Point College and a theatre show added 2106.54 with a school glee club concert contributing 47.73. The donors include Kiwanis, Central Friends Church, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Taylor, Rev. and Mrs. Rey, and many others totaling detailed in the list.
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Enterprise
High Point
Santa
Salvation Army
High Ree College
Broadhurst Theater
Kiwanis
Ree Gee
Kkk
Elizabeth Pry
Class Central Friends Chureh
Johanie Muse
Jee OC
Cs Ws Vis
Tom A Sykes
T. B
Ds Waar
Jillian Tyndall
High Point Boxing
F. RK. Taylor
Rey
Yo Ae H. Root
Plonsming
Charles Wipe Waeke
F. Preslar
Parker
Euee
G. C. Deviend
B. Raymond
Hyman
Dye
Royal Sa
Dred Peacock
Wayside Garden Club
FE. L. Tomlinson
W. White
Mere
A. A Ae
Anna Lou Doctor
Ladies Aid Society of
W'Nai Israel Synagogue
Fred P. Ingram
Junior Service League
Mere J. W. MD
Gs Ae
Be Meng Rices
W. Welch Harriss
Covington
Alice Eilizabeth
D. Slack
W. A
First Baptist
Camper
Heta Pi Cleb
Carter Dalton
Roy Armstrong
H. FP. Abels
John
Welborn
Geo. T
Grady Goldston
High Sehol Glee Club
Dorothy Hinton
Eas
Eiss
Pickett & McDonald, Ince
Will BR
Mies
Gladys Kelly
Hobart M. Bryant
Joseph D
Willis Slane
M. P. Caseh
Wemants Missionary Lock
A. S. Armentrout
BOO
GERO
Main
Strec Co-op Finance Co
C. Kehr
Martha
Betty Idol
Geo. T. William London
Frank Huneucker
H.C. Pitts
Sarah Coe Humeucker
Wescott Roberson
Teague
J. Mullies
Roy Brigge
Roy
F. BR. Mason
Genevieve Moore
Ed Lyon
Chile
Charey Street Presbyter
Cecil's Service
Ian Charch
M. M
High Point Lodge
Deep River
Goodwill Garden Club
Stration Club
High Point Monarch Club
V. C. Parker
W. H. Bower
P. Martin
Eleanor Powell
W. H. Townsend
Dan Compton
Rod Marvin Lee
T. Wingate Andrews
Hartley Boys
Lillian J. Massey
Ague
Y's Men's Club
Iin Deen Toon
Aso
HM. Adams
Rena Morgenthaler
McCrary
MH Ghoss
Hutchens’ Food Dept
Pee
H. A. White
M. Y MO
A. J. Griffin
Hauser
Northcott
Denny
Shillington
I ‘Ash
Nemenes Ene
Jimmie Anderson
Eieton Pitts
Enterprise Mechanical
A. J
James Mattocks Seeebee
Hk Bios Co
Lyles Chevrolet Co
Fred Watson
Baptist Church
P. L. White
Paul W. Museeter
Byterian Church
Jake Froelich
Glad Girls Bible
RG Malley
Hmok
Geoffith Miles
College
Dan Schoeder
Bessie Davie
Frank Sizemore
R. Ll. Farlowe
Ethel Fletcher
Shirley Redding
Wingate Andrews
Florence Blair
Cies
TMS Itagram’s
Ceersses
Hoc
Robert Brockett
P. J. Dishner
Joseph H. Hoover
Booic
B. Wager
Myrtle H. Barth
Sam Strickland
Lois Welborn
Oon Pearl Parker
Oscar HB. Kearns
F. H. Shuford
B'Nai Israel
W. C. Hammond
Greom
Henry Dowdy
Shelley York
Evelyn
Billy Knechler
U. bPirst Tomes
J. BE. Kirkman
Elizabeth Bowne Wall
Johnson
Fred A. Thomas
Ira McCain
Arthur York
Bedford
Toys Santa Delivering to Poor Children Here
Community fundraiser lists numerous donations from individuals and groups for a holiday toy drive. Contributions from churches, clubs, and residents fill an amount of funds and toys gathered at Main Street facilities.
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Re Toys
Santa
New Orleans Cotton Opens Quietly Before Holidays
Cotten prices started steady with Liverpool cables fairer than expected. Early trades rose one to four points before December notices for about 1400 bales caused a brief dip. January contracts moved to 9.70 and March to 9.96, closing the hour steady as holiday volume limits activity.
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New Orleans
Cotetn
Liverpool
Turpentine and Resin Market Totals and Prices
In Savannah on December 24 a turpentine firm reported 6 price levels with bids. 178 sales, 241 receipts, 96 shipments, and a stock of 24,561. A resin firm posted 943 sales, 919 receipts, 217 shipments, and stock of 197,755. Price quotes ranged from B 3.65 to X 7.40 with several mid range values.
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Savannah
Davidson Woman Dies on Route 4
Mrs. Martha Anne Westmoreland Westmoreland, a Davidson county elder and long time Springfield M P Church member, died last night near 10 at her daughter Mrs W B Moore s home Route 4 She was born March 30 1844 in Stokes County to John and Susan Grubbs Boles Surviving are one daughter four children and 16 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 from Springfield M P Church with burial in the church cemetery
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Martha Anne Westmoreland
Davidson County
W. 8. Moore
Route 4
City
Stokes County
John
Susan Grubbs Boles
David Westmoreland
Peoria Man Pays Off Bet With 175 Mile Walk
Albert Crockett of Peoria finished paying his bet to Dan Cline after losing the recent election. He carried a wheelbarrow full of coal from Peoria to Chicago, about 175 miles, completing the payoff in 74 walking hours.
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Albert Crockett
Peoria
Dan Cline
Albert
Chicago
Hammond Hurt In Car Crash At Winston-Salem
W C Hammond, of this city, was injured in a morning auto accident at Winston-Salem shortly after 9 o'clock when the car he rode in was struck by an overturned vehicle. He suffered possible broken foot and bruises. He was brought to Guilford General hospital in High Point for examination.
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W. C. Hammond
Winston-Salem
Hammond
High Point Sh
Guilford General Hospital
Market reacts to rate cut with broad gains on rail and steel stocks
New York stock market opens on strong tone after the rediscount rate cut. American Electric, American Smelting, Hudson, Vanadium lead gains with 1% rises. U Steel, Montgomery Ward, Standard of New Jersey rise early, then U S Steel trims to a 1 point gain.
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New York
Ame
G Electric
American Telé American Smelting
Hudson
U Steel
Montgomery Ward
Standard of N. J
Abo
U. S. Steel
France Plans 1931 32 Budget To Recount War Damaged Roads
France will spend 1565 dollars during 1931 32 to audit and recount roads devastated by World War I. Officials say the program targets restoring transportation routes and assessing postwar damages for funding.
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France
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Welfare Board
of High Point
Merry Christmas
John Cc. Abels
Parro Cescescess
W. Cc. Wel
N. Tate
A. E. Tate
Clyde Parley
D. A. Myatt
Jack Kester
Sheraton Hotel
M. Dd
WROMM
Tiderton
Eee
Eugene Parrish
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Chester Morris
THE
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Avery Hopwood
Paramount News
Stein Song
Thesire
Harry Langdon
Slim Summerville
Bessie Love
America
BiasTo
Paramount
Barbara Fritchie
Barbara
Wes
Frederick
Stonewall Jackson
Belef
Jackson
Friscae
Fribichies
Davidson
Davidson ‘County
W. 5. Moore
Acci
Wall Street
Merry Christma
Broadway
Jazz Heaven
Johnny Mack Brow
Sally O’neil
Clown Prince of
Joy
Joe E. Brown
South Main Street
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