Mass Meeting Drafts Slate For Donigh May Election
A citywide mass meeting may draft a slate of officials for a spring campaign as High Point contemplates expanding the council to nine members nine-person council to follow a retrenchment plan. Prominent citizens foresee economy driven by business leaders guiding a debt reduction program through legislative charter changes. The timing hinges on action by the state legislature on the charter amid unsettled campaign lines and potential nominations after the general assembly acts.
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North Carolina
High Point
General Assembly
Gloom Chaser Operetta at High School Friday
The high school presents this year's operetta a clever amusing tale of an arrogant emperor duped by swindlers and a magic robe visible only to loyal subjects A child reveals the truth and the king is undressed The director says it is the best ever and seeks a full house Friday at the high school auditorium.
To Hold Special Service Tonight
The Woman's auxiliary of Lebanon M. P. church will hold its annual Thanksgiving service tonight at 7:30. An interesting program is planned and the public is invited. Other services include Sunday school at 9:45 with J. W. Montgomery as superintendent, morning sermon at 11, Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 2:30, and Senior Endeavor at 6:45.
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Woman's Auxiliary of Lebanon M. P
Tts
J. W. Montgomery
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
Public Mass Meeting To Hear Dr Fonder Address
Dr J F Fonder of the Acre and Company Chicago will speak at a public mass meeting in the auditorium Tuesday night at 7 30 PM The event is sponsored by an organization with F J Sizemore as secretary and is held to discuss planting questions.
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J. F. Fonder
Swift and Company
Chicago
The
Acre and Company
Cess
F. J. Sizemore
Zation
City Beautification Lecture Set At High Point High School
Dr Fender, nationally known for city and home beautification, lectures in High Point as part of a North Carolina tour including Raleigh Greensboro and Charlotte. The free open meeting invites all garden club members and the public with invitations extended to several clubs in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
City Beautiful
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Thomasville
Mebane
Madison
Guilford College
Sizemore
Fender
North Carolina
High Point
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
Stanford Thinks Charter Bill Is A Private Law
Leland Stanford argues that any private act to amend High Point charter would be unconstitutional if introduced without 30 days notice. He notes no notice was given before the General Assembly session, and believes the provision protects civil liberties by allowing hearing before passage. He contrasts with local lawyers who view the bill as public local law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
General Assembly
Stanford
Enterprise
North Carolina
High Point
Music Broadcast By College Musicians For An Hour
A music department program from High Point college will air on WBIG Greensboro Monday 6 30 to 7 30 PM An attractive lineup features ensemble and solo numbers with participation by the college choir the girls glee club and the college orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
WBIG
Greensboro
Girl's Glee Club
Tabernacle Services Set at Union Corner Tomorrow
Three special services will be held at the Union tabernacle at Ward and West Green streets tomorrow led by Rev. R. L. Erickson at 11 A M, 2 30 P M and 7 30 P M.
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Union Tabernacle
Ward and
West Green Streets
R. L. Erickson
Doctor Hayes Walks Free From Bastille After Jail Stay
Hillsboro North Carolina February fourteenth. Dr. R B Hayes a Hillsboro physician walked out of the Orange county jail to a cheering crowd after ten days as a prisoner for refusing to answer questions in a compensation case without expert qualification. He was given a comfortable cell suite and many gifts from friends. He joked about hunting and promised supper at home with a headline hint for the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
N. C
R. B. Hayes
Orange County
Matt Allen
State Industrial Commission
Dr. Hayes
Liberty
Shylock
United Drug Stores To Furnish Medicine To Drought Victims
Louis K. Liggett, president of United Drug Company, announced his chain of 152 Arkansas stores will provide medicines and drugs free to needy drought relief victims. Prescriptions will be filled gratis for 30 days, extendable as needed, with instructions mailed to managers and extra supplies dispatched to Arkansas stores.
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Boston
Louis K. Liggett
United Drug Company
Arkansas
Merchants Seek Settlement Over Garbage Removal Charges
City council to hear protest from Main Street merchants over uneven garbage collection charges revealed during the Shiplett investigation. Store managers from five and ten cent stores paid three to eight dollars monthly, angry at a system based on what traffic will bear rather than service provided. Council may abolish charges, fix a basis, or retain current policy amid calls for audit of receipts and future stub checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiplett
Main Street
Sanitary Department
B. M. Knox
F. M. Holley
F. W. Woolworth
R. G. Brockett
McCrory’s
Methodist Scouts Dinner Observes Scouting Anniversary
Scouts from Wesley Memorial church hold their annual anniversary dinner in the church basement at 6 30 PM to mark Scouting in America. Dr Ray Jordan to deliver principal talk. Scoutmasters O Delk Smith and L W Conant in charge with J A Austin and Geddie Strickland assisting. A long list of Scouts from troops 1 and 4 expected to attend.
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Wesley Memorial Church
America
Ray Jordan
O, Delk Smith
L. W. Conant
J. A. Austin
Geddie Strickland
Robert Cook
Everett Wright
Thurlow Kearns
Joseph Hamlin
Howard Bradner
James Stewart
Allen Austin
James Sedberry
Howard Welborn
Clark Johnson
Walter Herndon
Jos. Crowder
Ed Woollen
Robert Clifton
Raymond Garrett
Lyndon Wilson
Thos. Pitts
Arthur McMahon
Jack Garrett
Stanton Sherrod
John Jackson, Jr
Thos, Jones
Gilbert Clark
Mark Taylor
Ralph Caudell
John Austin
Clyde Bass
Collier Ellis
Joe Montgomery
Wm. Slate
Sherrod Calsbury
Billy Millis
Jas. Montgomery
Peyton Moffitt
Bobby Rankin
Billy Fraley
Arthur Marsh
Lawrence Austin
Frank Sizemore
John Lindsay
Allen
Parker
Wendell Dunbar
College Girls Get Radio Entertainment at High Point
High Point college girls may now listen to Amos and Andy and other radio entertainment thanks to a combination radio and victrola installed by Kester Furniture in Woman's hall. Previously no facilities existed for girls while radios were present in McCullough hall for boys. Arrangements were managed by Dean P. E. Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Amos and
Andy
Kester Furniture Company
Woman's Hall
McCullough Hall
P. E. Lindley
Menke Dedicates All Sports Record Book to Harry Raymond
Frank G Menke editor for King Features Syndicate dedicates the 1931 All Sports Record Book to Harry Raymond a long time friend and local sports figure. Raymond learned of the dedication only after receiving the volume during a surprise reveal at the lodge with Jack Dempsey.
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Raymond
High Point
X. C
Frank G. Menke
New York
King Features Syndicate
Menke
Mr. Raymond
Jack Dempsey
Democrats Seek Change in City Election Laws
Democratic leaders in High Point endorsed the proposed city charter and urged changes to election laws. They backed party primaries and a municipal election board under county supervision to control primaries and general elections. The group also argued for integrity in officials and supported keeping civil service provisions out of the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Elwood Gotes
Committee of the
Bar Association
County Election Board
Garland B. Daniel
Waynick To Address Furniture Men At Luncheon Monday
Co. M. Waynick a Guilford county representative will address the Furniture Manufacturers' club at the Sheraton hotel Monday at 12 30 oclock. He will discuss likely taxation changes affecting the industry and other legislation pending in the current general assembly session. T A Finch a Thomasville manufacturer will introduce him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Waynick
House of Representatives
Guilford County
Furniture Manufacturers’ Club
Sheraton Hotel
Waynick
General Assembly
T. A. Finch
Thomasville
Roy D. Jones Paid Last Rites
Funeral services for Roy D. Jones who died at his Fairfield home after a three week illness with pneumonia were held Saturday at 1 PM at the Fairfield M P Church. The pastor Rev Peeler led with Rev J H Womble assisting. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were L H Tuttle Finley Robbins Dave Morris Carl Gilbruth Garfield Robbins and Troy Hahn. Flower carriers included Rosie Lee Hahn Esther Hahn Mary Robbins Miss Ella Layton and Lena Robbins.
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Roy D. Jones
Fairfield
Fairfield M. P
Mr. Peeler
J. H. Womble
Highland M. E
L. H. Tuttle
Finley Robbins
Dave Morris
Carl Gilbruth
Garfield Robbins
Troy Hahn
Rosie Lee Hahn
Esther Hahn
Mary Robbins
Ella Layton
Lena Robbins
Worth, Hooks and Elliott Attend National Insurance Meet
Mrs. Bess M Worth C C Hooks and George Elliott local manager left here last night for New Orleans to attend the annual national convention of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company for members of the 150000 club to be in session there the first three days of this week during Mardi Gras.
Papers Delivered For Postoffice Site
The city completed title delivery for the Junior high property as Horace Haworth handed the abstract to US District Attorney E L Gavin. Treasury officials have 60 days to check papers and secure 120000 payment for 200 feet of South Main and Wrenn streets. The school board is likely to waive the notice and raze the old building after June, with a new site ready by October 1. Maps and data were sent to Treasury for architect planning. Postmaster O R York plans to visit Washington to speed construction, anticipating substantial progress by next year.
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Horace Haworth
United Staes Distict
E. L. Gavin
Justice
Treasury Department
South Main
Wrenn Streets
East Green Street
Washington
Tingate
Andrews
O. R. York
Civil Court Term 10 Opens Next Tuesday Schedule
A two week civil term of High Point municipal court begins Tuesday, with 11 special motion-docket cases slated and 55 on the regular calendar. First week jurors include A L Parks and J Wesley Johnson, among others. second week jurors list is provided. The complete calendar was released by the clerk of court, with cases set for Tuesday February 17 and Wednesday February 18 including Lillie Young Davis vs Hayes Davis and Marsh Furniture Co. vs C I Smith among others.
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High Point Municipal Court
A. L. Parks
W. T. Apple
J. Wesley Johnson
J. W. Robbins
A. N. Carter
Early F. Kearns
R. B E. Snow
J. L. Perkins
J. D. Stout
E. R. Outland
R. L. Waldrop
J. F. Durham
J. M. Harriss
L. C. Dillon
A. M. Rankin, Jr
Homer F. Hayworth
T. J. Underwood
H. W. Ferree
Lillie Young Davis
Hayes Davis
Armenta Simmons
Ollie EB. Simmons
Clara Kirkman Wheeler
Cyrus L. Wheeler
Ruth Brady
Raymond Brady
L. Baker
High Point, Thomasville and
Denton Railroad Company
Bland Piano Company
Lucian I. Strauss
Lizzie Gooch
John W. Dyer
Shubal Gray
Marsh Furniture Company
Sam Cole
C. I. Smith
Frank Blake
Pilgrim Fathers Story and Sunday School Plans
Continued on page five, Central Friends and Brotherhood group meet at 9 45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. A report on the Junior Elizabeth Fry class opens the morning. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes preaches Thoughts of God that Drive out Fear and presents A Story of Trees for children. Evening at 7 30 features an illustrated Pilgrim Fathers tale as part of Protestantism education slides. All are welcome.
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Central Friends Sunday School
L and Brotherhood
Horace Haworth
Elizabeth Fry
Tom Alderman Sykes
Reward Offered in Hit Run Killing of Woodrow Medlin
The High Point En. will pay $25 for arrest and conviction of the person or persons who ran over and killed Woodrow Medlin, enterprise route boy, and failed to stop after the fatal accident on the Asheboro highway near Shepard's Garage Friday evening.
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High Point En
Woodrow Medlin
Enterprise Route
Asheboro
Shepard
Medlin Boy 16 Fatally Struck in Hit and Run
Funeral services for Woodrow Medlin 16 a High Point Enterprise carrier are set for 2 PM at his parents home east of Springfield with Elder Tucker of the Primitive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be fellow Enterprise carriers. The accident occurred on Springfield road when he was struck by a Ford roadster that fled the scene. A $25 reward is offered by the High Point Enterprise for the arrest and conviction of the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Medlin
High Point Enterprise
Springfield Road
Here
Smith Medlin
Springfield
Asheboro
Local Man Felled Up In Charlotte
Joe Blackburn of 109 Richardson street was attacked by an unidentified man in Charlotte’s business district. He was stabbed with a knife, knocked down, and robbed of a 3.54 dollar check and seven dollars in cash. The weapon was found on the sidewalk. Blackburn, badly bruised, had been in Charlotte three days awaiting a ride to Atlanta with a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blackburn
Richardson Street
Charlotte
Western Union
Blackburn
Atlanta
NC Employment Bureau Weekly Job Placements Boost North Carolina
The week ending February 7 saw High Point place 58 job seekers, second to Asheville with 126. State and federal bureaus reported 381 NC placements and 731 job applicants. Winston-Salem placed 55, Charlotte 45, and Raleigh 37.
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High Point
Asheville
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Graham-Paige Opens North Carolina Service Branch Here
Announcement of the Graham-Paige Company of North Carolina service department at 218 East Washington Street was made yesterday by company officials. Harry Keener, with Detroit plant experience, will head the local branch. Service only will be offered for a few days, then a full car lineup will be installed within 30 days.
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Graham-Paige Company of North Carolina Service Department
East Washington Street
Harry Keener
Detroit
Graham- Paige Company
State theater dispute heads to 400 delegate meeting
About 400 delegates from North Carolina motion picture operators and theater employees will attend a closed state-wide conference at the Central Labor Temple at 2 PM to seek an amicable settlement after two Broadhurst theater employees were discharged last fall. International representatives and Chas M. Gaskill are among expected speakers. officials hope for a speedy adjustment.
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High Point Theater
Broadhurst
Central Labor Temple
South Main Street
North Carolina
Motion Picture Operators and Theater Employee Union
Chas. M. Gaskill
American Federation of Labor
Inured by Train Clyde Luther Hurt in City
Clyde Luther a 133 Elm Street resident was thrown from a freight train while attempting to hop it. He is hospitalized at Guilford General in fair condition after skull fracture and arm amputation above the elbow. Witnesses say the train, about 25 to 30 mph, passed the Southern Railway passenger station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Luther
Elm Street
Guilford General Hospital
Southern Railway
Mrs. Cora Jones Funeral Held At Jamestown
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Jones widow of W. F. Jones were held Saturday at Mitchells Grove M P church with Rev. E O Peeler and Rev. C Q Kennerly officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were D L Kersey W E Clark D M Staley Herman Billings J E Hill and Isaac Bowman. Flowers were arranged by Mrs. J C Modlin J R Bowman M C Campbell and J H Billings. A large crowd attended and hymns included Shall We Gather at the River and Going Down the Valley.
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Cora Jones
W. F. Jones
Mis
Floyd Falp
Jamestown
Route 1
Mitchell's Grove M. P
E. O. Peeler
C. QO. Kennerly
Jamestown M. EB. Church
D. L. Kersey
W. E. Clark
D. M. Staley
Herman Billings
J. E. Hill
Isaac Bowman
J. C. Modlin
J. R. Bowman
M. C. Campbell
J. H. Billings
Guilford College to Host Dean Lindley Sunday Evening
Dean P B Lindley of High Point college will be the visiting speaker at Guilford college tomorrow night under the Friends Missionary Movement. A number of prominent speakers from throughout the state will appear on Sunday programs in the college church. Dr Lindley will discuss This Side of Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Lindley
High Point College
Guilford College
Friends Missionary Movement
Th Group
Dr. Lindley
Concert at Singing Tower to be broadcast Wednesday
G W Denny reports from Clearwater that a concert from the Singing Tower at Lake Wales Florida will be broadcast Wednesday evening from 9 to 9 30 over WFAL The Lake Wales chamber of commerce secretary E D Quain tance confirmed the arrangement.
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Singing Tower
Lake Wales
Fla
WFAL
Clearwater
G. W. Denny
E. D. Quaintance
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Mass Meeting
Donigh
J. F. Ponder
High School
High Point “City Beautiful
Stanford Thinks
Tabernacle Service
Bastille
United Drug Stores
Methodist Scouts
Scouting
Harry Raymond
Elwood
City Election Board
New Orleans
York
Medlin
Parents
1S Feld
Graham-Paige
Labor Temple
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