Wachovia Bank Opens Full Trust Department in High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust announces a new fully equipped trust department at the High Point office starting January. Robert A. McPheeters, moving from Winston-Salem, will lead the department handling estates, trusteeships, guardianships, and fiduciary duties with a trust accounting system. The High Point board trust committee and senior officers supervise, with investment oversight by the Trust Investment Committee.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
W. C. Idol
High Point
Winston- Salem
Idol
Robert A. McPheeters
Wachovia
Winston-Salem
Missouri
Davidson College
North Carolina
Westminster College
Home Savings Bank of
Fulton
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina
School of Commerce
The
Union
High Point Board
Col
F. H. Fries
Wachovia Trust
Bank of Commerce
Wescott Roberson
Military officer opens new air transport line in California
Lt Henry Ogden of the United States Army inaugurates a new aerial transport route linking Los Angeles Bakersfield and Taft in California, marking a milestone in military aviation connectivity.
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Henry Ogden
United States Army
Around the World
Filer
Los Angeles
Bakerfield
Taft
Cal
City Schools Reopen January 5 After Holidays
High Point schools will reopen Monday January 5 after the Christmas break. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews announced the plan. Janitors are cleaning and warming buildings and daily fires have been laid in to ensure classrooms are ready for students.
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High Point City
T. Wingate Andrews
Ellington Firetown Florist Dies Suddenly at 4 30
Willard W. Ellington well known High Point florist on South Main street extension died suddenly at his home at 4 30 this morning after a pneumonia illness since Monday. Born near Archdale North March 27 1880 he organized local bands and fire department and served on Allen Jay school board. Surviving are his widow four sons two daughters and several siblings. Funeral at Springfield Friends church tomorrow at 2 30 conducted by Miss Clara Cox and Rev D R Williams with Odd Fellows burial at Springfield cemetery.
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Willard W. Ellington
South Main Street
Mr. Ellington
Archdale North
W. F
Henrietta Hayworth Ellington
Archdale
Annie Royals
High Point
Ellington
The
Odd Fellows
Springfield Cemetery
Five Cases Tried In Teague Court Session
Only five cases were heard in High Point municipal court this morning before Judge Lewis Teague. The docket featured affray, larceny, and drunkenness charges with swift dispositions. John Anderson and Will Johnson faced affray, Ted Hicks was drunk and disorderly, Hubbard Hayes and Frazier Walker were tied to larceny with suspended judgments conditioned on good behavior or no further larceny for 12 months.
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High Point
Lewis
Teague
John Anderson
Will Johnson
Ted Hicks
Hubbard Hayes
Stockholders Annual Meeting Tests Bank Directors
The Commercial National Bank High Point NC calls its stockholders to an annual meeting in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 13 1931 at 10:00 a.m. for election of directors and other business. C H Marriner cashier.
Notice of Annual Meeting of High Point Perpetual Building & Loan
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders will be held in the directors room at Commercial National Bank in High Point North Carolina on Thursday January 22 1931 at 730 pm for electing directors and other business as may come before the meeting signed Cc H Ellis Secretary
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Cc. H. Ellis
Sec’y
High Point City Schedules Auto Tag Sale For 1931
The High Point city council unanimously approves an ordinance to sell automobile license plates starting tomorrow morning. A $1.00 fee covers registration and tag issuance, replacing last year’s driver’s license system and cutting city revenue. About 6,000 tags will be sold, likely at police headquarters.
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High Point
City. Hall
City of
Services Held For J. H. McFarland
Funeral services for J. H. McFarland who died early Sunday at a local hospital were conducted at 2 p m yesterday at West End Baptist Church by Rev Hoyle Love. Interment followed in Springfield Friends church cemetery. Pallbearers were J H Redding BE W Reynolds D M Kennedy John Kennedy F A Burton and E S Cates. Flowers were carried by Mrs C F Powell Mrs Marshall Doby Mrs H E Bizzell Mrs J H Holden and Misses Gladys Steele and Lillie Yokeley. The choir sang Jesus Care Shall We Gather at the River and I Shall See Him Face to Face. A large crowd attended and floral offerings were many.
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J. H. McFarland
West End Baptist Church
Hoyle Love
Springfield Friends Church Cemetery
J. H. Redding
BE. W. Reynolds
D. M. Kennedy
John Kennedy
F. A. Burton
E. S. Cates
C. 4. Powell
Marshall Doby
H. E. Bizzell
J. H. Holden
Gladys Steele
Lillie Yokeley
Jesus Care
Little Sexton Girl Dies Early Today
Peggy Jean Sexton three weeks old died at 3 30 this morning at 109 Fisher street after a ten day illness. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J R Sexton a sister Jacqueline and brothers Roy and Donald all of this city. Grandparents Mr and Mrs A P Sexton and Mr and Mrs W T Cashatt. Funeral Thursday at 11 at the home with Rev Edward Suits officiating. Interment Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Jean
J. R. Sexton
Fisher Street
Jacqueline
Roy
Donald Sexton
A. P. Sexton
W. T. Cashatt
Farmers
Edward Suits
Lebanon Cemetery
Funeral services held for Thad A White in Akron and Belmont
A short funeral service for Thad A White, who died last Sunday at his Akron home, was conducted at his mother Mrs Jane Lackey's residence. Rev W J Edwards presided and the body was taken to Belmont for additional services at 2 PM tomorrow and burial in Belmont cemetery family plot.
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Thad. A. White
Akron
Jane Lackey
Emory Street
W. J. Edwards
Cora Arnett
Belmont
Belmont Cemetery
Five Hearings Scheduled by N. C. Corp. Commission
Raleigh December 30. The North Carolina Corporation Commission will hold five hearings in January on transportation matters. January 13 includes reconsideration of the Railway Express Agency discontinuing its Councils agency, G R Stafford of Greensboro seeking to keep his motor freight franchise, and Atlantic Coast Line discontinuing its Folkestone agency. January 16 will cover the Seaboard Air Line petition at Paschall.
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Raleigh
State Corporation Commission
Railway Express Agency
Councils
G. R. Stafford
Greensboro
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Folkestone
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Paschall
Banks Declare $119 640 Profits
Five leading city banks announce total dividends of 119 640 to stockholders with payments starting tomorrow. Commercial National leads at 60 000, North Carolina Bank and Trust pays 50 000 for state shareholders, Hood System Industrial 6 000, High Point Savings and Trust 2 500, and Globe Industrial Bank 1 140. Other banks schedule meetings in January with dividends declared in February.
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Commercial National Bank
North Carolina Bank and Trust
Hood System Industrial Bank
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Globe Industrial Bank
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Morris Plan Bank
Flashes Of Life Golf Talk Across The Nation
Babe Ruth predicts limited driving distance as he jokes about the new balloon ball. Dr Herbert Lang of Princeton suggests focus on learning the task, not the method. A look at 1931 foreign golf ball imports notes 1,824,007 balls entered the U S in 11 months of 1930.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Iowa City
Herbert 8. Langfield
Princeton
American Psychological Association
Washington
United States
Britain
Kent Ball Makers Strike Over Conditions
In Tonbridge Kent workers who manufacture nearly all cricket balls have stopped work in a strike. The action affects production at the facility and raises concerns about supply to teams and retailers.
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Tonbridge
Kent
England
Providence Officer Must Shed Weight Or Lose Job
Bill Smith, 260 pounds, must reach 200 to remain on the Providence police force after he fell asleep on his beat leading to disciplinary action.
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Providence
R. IL
Bill Smith
Newburgh Wheeling Club to Disband After 44 Years
The Newburgh Wheeling club in New York has decided to disband after 44 years of existence. The group had struggled recently hoping bicycles would regain popularity.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Wheeling Club
Walker Knocked Out After Lunch Cart Farewell
Red Bank New Jersey Mickey Walder is knocked out after exiting a lunch cart. A celebrant punches him in the chin, driving his head into a picket fence. He sustains a cut over one eye.
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Red Bank
N. J
Mickey Walker
Mickey
Senator Nye Lures Large Elusive Fish in Miami
In Miami Florida Senator Nye reports catching a big and elusive fish, a metaphorical note for those who have spent much time running for office and seeking decisive gains.
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Miami
Fla
Senator Nye
Priest to devote two years salary to pay church debt
The Rev. James J. Smith of Orange New Jersey will donate his salary for two years to clear church mortgages after a Christmas collection worth 1120 dollars was stolen from the church safe.
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Orange
N. J
James J. Smith
Municipal Offices to Close Tomorrow for New Year
City offices will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of New Year’s Day by City Manager E. M. Knox. The High Point public library and post office have limited hours while banks stay open and most merchants keep regular hours.
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E. M. Knox
High Point
Council Holds Brief Session On Licenses And Taxes
City council, lacking the first ward representative, adjourned after a short meeting approving a $175 theater license, authorizing payment of city and county taxes on Blair park property and granting five poolroom licenses. The theater fee matches last year. Knox urged $200 would hit small houses harder than larger venues. Knox may seek a county tax rebate for Blair park benefiting regional recreation.
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First Ward
Blair Park
R. L. Reeves
East Washington Street
Alcazar Billiards
Cavarnos-Wright Company
Broadway Billiards
Cavernes-Wright Company
West Broad Street
Osse E. Davis
Fred Hammond
Fairview Street
E. M. Knox
Rialto
Broadway
Paramount
Knox
Board of County Commissioners
Constitutional Note on State Admission and Territorial Expansion
The Constitution allows admitting new states but does not address territorial expansion as a concept. It outlines the process for admission and the equal status of new states within the United States.
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The
United States
Rural power lines in Alabama serve 8,500 customers
Alabama's rural grid covers 1,689 miles of lines delivering electricity to 8,500 customers. The distribution network supports communities with ongoing maintenance and expansion plans.
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Alabama
Local rush for 1931 calendars spreads through High Point
With the new year, worn calendars are tossed and High Point merchants report a surge of free 1931 calendars. Local firms distribute ornate illustrated calendars featuring pastoral scenes and Hiawatha imagery as rural residents line Main Street seeking the souvenirs.
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High Point
Hiawatha
Minetonka
Main Street
Calendar Swap Offers The Kiss and Egyptian Art
A note describes selecting calendars with options to exchange a reclining Egyptian lady for Rodin's The Kiss, highlighting a firm’s offerings and customer choice in calendar exchanges.
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Rodin
Boy Scorched by Oil Stove Fire at Home
James Richard Lewis the son of W. W. Lewis was slightly burned this morning around 1 o clock when he toppled an oil stove in the kitchen at 604 Woodrow Avenue. The kitchen suffered smoke damage as Fire Companies 1 and 4 and the aerial crew responded quickly.
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James Richard Lewis
W. W. Lewis
Woodrow Avenue
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Robert A McPheeters
Spencer’s Taxi & Transfer
Carolina Coal & Transfer Company
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
Audit Systems—Tax Service
Treasury Department
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad Street
OUR
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
North Carolina Bank & Trust CO
W. W. Ellington
C. H. Marriner
Charlie Hodgins
Minnesota Mining Co
N. C. Corp. Commission
Brazil
Blum
Almanacs
Moore's Book Store
Beeson Hardware
Matton
Matton Drug Company
W. M. Tucker
Mgr
North Main Street
Censes
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
E. J. Deane
Johnson Street
High Point, N
W. Broad
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V.pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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