Meeting to Discuss Sales Tax Proposals in High Point
A citizens meeting at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Sheraton hotel, part of the Chamber of Commerce Build High Point program, will examine North Carolina sales tax proposals competing to balance the state budget. It will cover manufacturers production tax luxury sales tax and general sales tax.
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North Carolina General Assembly
Sheraton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore
Sherates
Guilford
Raleigh
Fach
Constipation Sufferer Finds Relief After Six Years
Jonn J. Davis endured six years of chronic constipation until taking Adjerika. He reports rapid relief and a renewed feeling of well being. The medicine is sold in High Point by Mann Drug Stores and Economy Drug Store, Inc.
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Jonn J. Davis
High Point
Mann Drug Stores
Economy Drug Store, Inc
Bed Clothing Drive Urges Help for Destitute Families
An urgent appeal from the High Point Board of Public Welfare asks for bed clothing for several destitute families suffering in the cold spell. Donors should contact the welfare board at the earliest possible moment.
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High Point Board of Public Welfare
Local Meeting Considers Tax Levy and Workmen's Comp Stance
The group opposes any sales levy and seeks the least objectionable form. A local delegation may travel to Raleigh Wednesday to appeal before senate committees hearing a bill to abolish Workmen's Compensation law and the Industrial Commission. Two weeks ago members unanimously supported continuing the Act in its present form.
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Raleigh
Senate
Industrial Commission
Two Suits Started For Bank By Biggs
John D. Biggs, receiver for the defunct Commercial National Bank of High Point, filed two cases in Greensboro superior court. One targets Ida M. Coletrane for 10 shares of bank stock valued at 1000 dollars. The other seeks 1890.48 dollars on a note with N. L. Garner as principal and several endorsers listed as J. F. Garner A. N. Greer W. W. Snider Mrs Texie D. Garner O. D. D. Thompson and Dewey H. Greer and Chester Greer executors of T. J. Greer estate.
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Ptr
J. F. Garner
A. N. Greer
W. W. Snider
Texie D. Garner
O. DD. Thompson
Dewey H. Greer
Chester Greer
T. J. Greer
One Stolen Car Recovered. Another Remains Missing
A Chevrolet coupe stolen Saturday from J. C. King of 1806 Welborn Street was found yesterday abandoned on a street. A Chevrolet cabriolet stolen from N. W. Cornell of Thomasville Road was reported stolen yesterday and has not been recovered.
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J. C. King
Welborn Street
N. W. Cornell
Thomasville Road
Local Ministers IQ Have Library Books Reviewed
High Point pastors recommend books at the High Point Ministers association meeting at Wesley Memorial church. They will establish a circulating library under Liston Pope and review titles including Rethinking Missions and Fighting for Peace. The group invites all ministers to attend next Sunday events with bishops Kern and Mouton.
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High Point
High Point Ministers Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Liston Pope
Devere Allen
Charlies Had
Pan Kern
Edwin D. Mouton
Guilford County
Jamestown
Fire destroys Lopp-Howell Coal office in High Point
High Point firefighters fought winter weather to tackle four calls over the weekend. The Lopp-Howell Coal company office on West High Street was nearly demolished by a fire of undetermined origin late Sunday night. The blaze was discovered about 11:20 PM. Fire companies 1, 2 and 3 responded. Earlier Sunday a fire at Mrs. T. F. Goins home at 1502 King Street was contained to roof and attic with crews from stations 2, 6 and the aerial. Monday at 8:26 AM a small blaze at the post office store on South Main Street caused negligible damage with companies 2, 6 and aerial responding. Firefighters also responded to a blaze at Gaylord and East Washington streets early Sunday morning.
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High Point
Lopp-Howell Coal Company
West High Street
O. A. Kirkman
T. F. Goins
King Street
Station A
South Main Street
Z. M. Silman
Gaylord
East Washington Street
Relief Committee Report at Legion Meeting
Andrew Jackson post No. 7 of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting in the Legion hall on North Wrenn street tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Commander George F. Edwardes announced the session aims for full attendance and welcomes all veterans. A relief committee report will be heard along with other matters of interest.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Legion Hall
North Wrenn Street
Geo. F. Edwardes
Relief Committee
Exhibition To Be Given For Y W Girls At YMCA Pool
Members of the Y M C A swimming team will present a 20 minute exhibition tomorrow night at the YMCA indoor pool for the group. After the show the girls may use the pool for the rest of the evening.
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YY. W. CC
Fasteeth Promises Stable False Teeth All Day
New dental powder from Eckerds claims to hold false teeth firmly in place with no pasty taste or sensation. It promises confident, all day stability by preventing rocking slipping or dropping.
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Eckerds
The Bigger The Better Here Is A Reader Share
A humorous contribution from F. R. Hicks of Carolina Master Craftsmen recounts two tall tales. One story features a professor shooting a large fish that supposedly releases a covey of birds, while the other tale describes a boy feeding a frog with shot and powder, leading to a dramatic explosion.
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F. R. Hicks
Carolina Master Craftsmen, Inc
Prother
Decrease in Furniture Failures Seen in North Carolina
A Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency survey shows North Carolina recorded seven furniture industry failures last month, down from 18 a year earlier. Nationwide totals fell from 381 to 269. New York led with 53 failures, while Nebraska and Kansas had none.
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North Carolina
Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency
United
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Vermont
Minn Marylardé
Kentucky
District of Columbia
Michigan
Liqour Cases Before Court In Dense Municipal Docket
A two hour municipal court session handled thirty drunkenness cases with seventeen disposed. Sentences were given to three driving while intoxicated defendants and one for violating prohibition. Seven alleged prohibition violations and one alleged drunken driver were carried to future sessions. Ed Die Bryant received ten months for drunken driving and carrying a concealed weapon with suspended judgment for an unsecured brakes offense.
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Municipal Court
Terday
Eddie K. Bryant
Lynchburg
James Morgan
Superior Court
Redford Wright
CC. V. Stout
Carl Hedgecock
F. W. Moore
Costes
Paul Cassell
W. C. Lowe
R. L. Jones
Fred Williams
Maggie Davis
George Jones
Ruth McBride
Arthur Kirkland
C. L. Smith
Clinton Williams
Trace Williams
James Simpson
Herb Kearns
Bean
F. ©. Dunigan
James Allen
Rufus Shuskey
Frazier Saunders
New Tecstaba Style Jacket For Evening Wear
Soft Gleam Paris praises Tecstaba line with scarlet cire chiffon jacket. America counters with a scarlet cire chiffon jack and black speak easy dress. The jacket features huge puffed sleeves above the elbow and a front cross that fastens at the back center. The cire chiffon gleams like lacquered satin yet remains soft.
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Paris
Tecstaba
America
Five Cent Theft Leads to Shortened Jail Sentence
Edmund Coleman received 60 days in county jail for stealing a nickel from a telephone box. Superior Judge William T. Aggler reduced the sentence to 10 days after noting Coleman had already served 60 days awaiting trial.
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Angeles
Edmund Coleman
Coleman
William T. Aggler
Modesto Man Freed After Haircut and Shave
John Wilson, once mistaken for a vagrant, was picked up by police in Modesto California and given his first haircut and shave in years. Officers supplied clothes and released him with orders to leave the city.
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Modesto
Cal
John Wilson
Rip van Winkle
Wilson
Death claims Miss Laura Dodamead in High Point
Miss Laura B. Dodamead 64 longtime High Point resident died last night at her home 416 Gatewood Avenue after two weeks illness with pneumonia and a heart attack. She was born April 8 1868 Staunton Virginia and moved to High Point 47 years ago. Funeral at 2 30 tomorrow at First Baptist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Laura B. Dodamead
High Point
Gatewood Avenue
Miss Dodamead
Staunton
A. J
Louisa Wilson Dodamead
First Baptist Church
Thomas E. Dodamead
William L. Dodamead
Atlanta
A. B. Conrad
A. E. Tate
W. F. Clayton
Joseph D. Cox
Grover H. Jones
R. T. Chappell
Clarence A. Smith
H. D. Sears
M. R. Shields
Oakwood Cemetery
T Lee Modlin 72 Dies at Home in Fairfield Section
T Lee Modlin 72 well known farmer of High Point route 3 died at his Fairfield home Sunday afternoon at 3 15 after a three year illness. He was born in Guilford county May 11 1860 a son of Thomas and Sallie Dean Modlin and is survived by his wife Mattie Coe four daughters Kate Agnes Modlin Mrs J H McDowell and Mrs R W Wooten and five grandchildren with a son BE L Modlin deceased last October 24. Funeral Tuesday at two from the Fairfield M P church with Rev E W Jones and Rev B D Broome officiating and burial in the church cemetery. He belonged to Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M.
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T. Lee Modlin
High Point
Fairfield
Guilford County
Thomas and
Sallie Dean Modlin
Mattie Coe
Kate
Agnes Modlin
J. H. McDowell
R. W. Wooten
H Point R
Guilford Council No. 23
Os. Va. m
Rosy Ruse Ends in Humorous Black-Eyed Pea Swap
A liquor raid yielded no bottles but four officers received quart portions of black-eyed peas from two inebriated hosts. The men offered extra peanuts before police departed, after singing amid the search and no liquor being found outside the home.
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K. E. Ellingsworth
H. F. Richardson
Earl Dowdy
H. Ms. Ridge
Deputy Tax Help Arrives At Post Office March 8 15
A deputy collector of internal revenue will assist taxpayers at the post office building from March 8 to 15 to prepare returns. Filing thresholds vary by filing status, with Form 1040A for incomes under 5 000 from salaries and wages and Form 1040 for higher incomes or any income from profession business farming rents or property. Returns for 1932 are due March 15 1933. Penalties include up to 10 000 fine or one year imprisonment plus 25 percent of tax for willful failure to file on time.
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Internal Revenue
National Legion Commander to Broadcast Across NBC Links
Louis A Johnson national commander of the American Legion will speak in a February 8 radio hookup from Montreal via NBC. The event includes a Montreal Legion dinner with top Canadian and U.S. officials, the Black Watch band, and a message aimed at veterans worldwide.
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American Legion
High Point
Louis A Johnson
Legion
Montreal
Canada
Marconi Company
Mt. Royal Hotel
United States
Canadian Legion
Department of Canada
U. 58
Black Watch Band
Charles L Kennedy laid to rest after long illness
Funeral services for Charles L Kennedy were held at Pilgrim Holiness church with large attendance. The 708 South Hamilton resident died Friday from pneumonia after a brief illness. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery in Randolph County.
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Charles L. Kennedy
South
Hamilton Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
John F. Nance
T. E. Pierce
Jesus
Jeasie Jennings
W. E. Kidd
Gordon Spencer
John Dickens
Ernest Lane
Wade Garner
Cree Hucks
Whiteford Mishoe
Sherman Robinson
Fela McKinney
Cleo Franklin
Ruth Smithson
Ruth Sink
Elizabeth Kearns
Ruth Kearns
Lela Scott
Gladys Scott
Myrtle Stroud
Laila Wright
Fdna Dix
Mary Andrews
Alma Myrick
Macy Lane
Lillies Heath
Myrtle Vaughn
Ebenezer
Randolps County
March 5 National Broadcast Schedule Delayed Twenty Four Hours
The Washington D C broadcast from 11:30 to 12:30 B. S. T. is postponed to March 5 to allow a more attractive program. The change was announced in the American Legion News with March 4 as the original date.
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Washington, D. C
American Legion News
Grace Ford Leaves Sykes Florist After Five Years
Mrs Grace Ford longtime manager of the local Sykes Florist branch has severed her connection with the stores She said plans for the future will be announced in a few days and declined further comment
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Grace Ford
Sykes, Florist
Sykes
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