Johnson Resigns as A B Club Head
Herbert E. Johnson resigns as president of the American Business club as he moves to Asheville. John T. Moffitt will become president. A nominating committee will fill the vacant vice presidency. Elliott Wood joins the club. G. W. "Happy Bill" Cope entertained with banjo piano and accordion. Arthur Fid introduced him. Cope wins attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Bill” Cope
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Arthur Fid
Herbert E. Johnson
Asheville
John T. Moffitt
Sam Denny
Julius Greene
Ralph Slate
O. Arthur Kirkman
Phillip Davis
Elliott Wood
Mr. Cope
Favor Immediate Payment Of Adjusted Certificates
Ex service men from multiple towns gathered at the Sheraton for an American Legion supper and unanimously endorsed immediate U S payment of adjusted compensation certificates at face value. Speakers Con Johnson and Dr J T Mann urged strong support, citing Treasury funds and political lines, while entertainment included a Greensboro youth impersonation and radio performer Comrade Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Sheraton Hotel
United States
Con C. Johnson
Mooresville
J. T. Mann
National Committee On
Greensboro
Burlington
Mebane
Chapel Hill
High Point
Happy
Bill Cope
Florida
Cope
Legion
W. N. Evans
A. Kirkman, Jr
Gurney King
R. I. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Johnson
Mann
Dr. Mann
North Carolina
National Executive Committee
Washington
Simmons
United States Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Mellon
Mr. Johnson
France
America
Treasury
Paint and Hardware Men to Meet Here Banquet
Approximately 80 paint dealers and hardware men from across the state will attend a banquet hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Company in the Sheraton hotel ballroom on Wednesday February 11. F Logan Porter plant manager and toastmaster announced the event. Norman Hendrickson of Milwaukee will address the session and demonstrate paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Glass Company
Sheraton Hotel
F. Logan Porter
Norman Hendrickson
Milwaukee
Defective Wiring Triggers Fire At Ed's Cigar Store
Fire from defective wiring in an electric refrigeration unit at Ed's Cigar Store alarmed firefighters at four o clock this morning. The blaze was smoldering, filled the store with smoke, but was extinguished without water and caused no significant damage.
Capudine Quick Relief for Headache and Aches
Two teaspoonfuls of Capudine in water ease dull pains from colds and headaches. Capudine acts immediately, often in a third the time of other remedies, and relief comes quickly. Available in seven and six bottle sizes at soda fountains and druggists.
City Borrows 275000 While Keeping Debt Level Steady
High Point plans to borrow 275000 to finance operating expenses and a new junior high while claiming total indebtedness remains unchanged from a week earlier. City officials say notes can be sold to avoid increasing the overall debt beyond the prior amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Last Rites for Welborn Child
Funeral services for five year old Willie Farris Welborn daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Welborn of Trinity were held at Trinity Baptist Church conducted by Rev R L West with Rev W R Kelly and Rev G C Roach assisting The church choir performed several hymns Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named and burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Farris Welborn
W. W. Welborn
Trinity
Trinity Baptist Church
R. L. West
W. R. Kelly
G. C. Roach
Bruce Steed
William Crawford
Herbert Ragan
John W. Bouldin
Fartin Steed
Fred Mikle
Bill Stell
Everett Jordan
Wheeler Welborn
Albert Vestal
Rachel Edmonds
Nellie Ruth Edmonds
Wyther Stell
Margaret Ingram
Doris Clinard
Martha Hughes
Wyrick Guilty In Municipal Court For Drunk Driving
R L Wyrick of near Brown Summit was found guilty of operating a car drunk after a December taxi collision and received an eight month suspended sentence plus $100 restitution. He is barred from driving in North Carolina for six months. Other cases before Judge Teague included Joe Johnson for drunk and disorderly conduct and Sallie Eccles for violation of prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wyrick
Brown Summit
Addiiion
North Carolina
Teague
Joe Johnson
A. W. Crawford
J. E. Tucker
Sallie Eccles
Phillip Knox
Gaither Sherrill
Here To Be With Injured Father
Ollie Shelton a North Carolina State student returned to High Point to be with his father T A Shelton in the local hospital with a fractured skull. His condition has slight improvement though he remains unconscious at times after being injured last Sunday when he fell from a moving car near the West End Fire station on Taylor street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Shelton
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
High Point
T. A. Shelton
High Point Hospital
Mr. Shelton
West End
Taylor Street
Accomplices In Broadhurst Theater Hold-Up Arrested
Two High Point youths Bill Hunt 19 of 704 English street and Howard Smith 18 of 214 Willowbrook street were arrested on highway robbery charges after confessing to a November Broadhurst theater hold-up. Robert Cook, now jailed in Cincinnati for auto theft, allegedly pulled the actual robbery. Cook’s return for trial is sought. Hunt and Smith face $1,000 bonds.
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High Point
Cincinnati
Bill Hunt
English Street
Howard Smith
Willowbrook Street
Nance and
Batley
Broadhurst Theater
Robert Cook
BE. A. McGhee
Cook
Smith
Main Street
Hunt
East Washington Street
Greensboro
Winnie Long
Smith Boy
Emerywood West
New Orleans
Whitlow
Sandy Ridge
Warning Sign Placed At Northern Curve Approach
A new danger sign has been erected on the north side of the curve at Highway 10 and Lexington Avenue in the city’s northwest. Officials say the sign mirrors the one at the south end, added as extra insurance after a lack of serious accidents since then, according to 4d. W. Mills, fifth district highway engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue
W. Mills
Fifth District Highpen
Col Gilmer Named To Pension Board In Guilford County
Col BE L Gilmer of Greensboro has been appointed to the Guilford county pension board succeeding the late Capt G H McKinney. Other members are R H Sechrest and A Wayland Cooke, ex officio clerk of court. A vacancy remains from S S J Lambe's death last week. recommendations have been sent to the state pension board for approval. The Gilmer seat had been vacant for two years since McKinney’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Gilmer
Greensboro
Guilford County Pension Board
G. H. McKinney
R. H. Sechrest
A. Wayland Cooke
S.S. J. Lambe
State Pension Board
Raleigh
Col. Gilmer
Capt. McKinney
Passes At Home Of His Daughter Here
W. H. Boovy aged 66 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. Cline’s home 402 South street following a brief illness. A well known local resident and Junior Order member, he was taken to another daughter Mrs. Monroe Bridge in Statewise where funeral services were held today at 3 from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment was in Diamond Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boovy
Cline
South Street
Monroe Bridge
Statewise
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Diamond Hill Cemetery
Jordan To Address T P A Banquet In Greensboro Friday
Rev. G. Ray Jordan pastor of Wesley Memorial church and former Greensboro College Place Methodist minister will be the chief speaker at the Travelers Protective Association banquet in the King Cotton ballroom Greensboro Friday evening. Dinner at 6 30 followed by a program of surprise entertainment. Enthusiasm runs high among members for the annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
College Place Methodist Church
Greensboro
Travelers Protective Association
King Cotton Ballroom
Rail freight link Europe Asia to be established
Germany Soviet Russia and China railroads will link with Japanese steamship companies to create a freight service connecting Europe and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Germany
Soviet
Russia
China
Guilford Choir to Sing in City at Central Friends Church
The Guilford College A Capella choir under Prof. Max Noah will perform at Central Friends church on Sunday evening February 8 at 7 30. Fifty voices, added training, and a refined program promise a top southern choir showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Central Friends Church
High Point
Wesley Memorial
South
Max Noah
W. H. Baird Dies At Thomasville
W H Baird, 67, a well known contractor of Thomasville, died at his home 312 Culbert avenue this morning after a year long illness. He leaves his widow Mary Martin four sons Henry Lloyd Gene and Warren Baird all of Thomasville four daughters Edna Allred Rachel Diddy Mary and Viola Baird and one brother Henry Baird of Hickory. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev M O Alexander pastor of the First Baptist Church Thomasville with burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Baird
Thomasville
Culbert Avenue
Mary Martin
Oll
Henry
Lloyd
Gene
Warren Baird
Edna Allred
Rachel Diddy
Mary
Viola Baird
Henry Baird
Hickory
M. O. Alexander
First Baptist Church
Not He He Says Leroy Watts Referenced in Court Case
Leroy Watts of Sears Roebuck on Grayson Street reports to the Enterprise that he is not the Leroy Watts who was tried in municipal court last Friday for coal theft. The man denies involvement and seeks to clear his name amid the courtroom action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Watts
Sears-Roebuck Company
Grayson Street
Enterprise
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Denton Railroad
Ine Sanshy
Spencer's Taxi & Transfer
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Wilson Motor Company
Welborn
Wyrick
Pension Board
Ineofeld
Pop Arr
Insurol CO. of America, Inc
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Guilford Choir
Capoaaten
Point
Schwab Tailoring Co
East Broad
Piedmont
Insurance
Weber Motor Company
North Wrenn
W. H. Baird
Commanding Resour
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank
Idol
Vice-Pres. & Treas
O. H. Elias
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Clairvoyant
Palmis
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North Main Street
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
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