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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1931

Page

7

Bull leaders push stock advances amid two day market halt

In a brief NY session the market rose as traders halted for a two day shutdown to curb bullish enthusiasm. American Can led gains above the year high, Air Reduction Allied Chemical and Auburn Auto climbed, while utilities strengthened and rails advanced after a slow week. Transactions totaled about 2.4 million shares.

Claude A. Jagger Associated Press Financial New York Itay American Can Air Reduction Allied Chemical Auburn Auto S. Industrial Alcohol Gulf States Steel American Chain

Panthers At Wilson To Meet Atlantic Christian Tonight

High Point's Purple Panthers travel to Wilson for a Little Seven clash with Atlantic Christian tonight. They beat Atlantic Christian 29 17 here last Saturday and aim to repeat. Next week Guilford visits Monday and Lenoir Rhyne comes Wednesday for the finale.

Panthers Wilson Atlantic Christian High Point Atlantic Christian College Christians Julian Beall Guilford Lenoir Rhyne

Rum Runner Shot After Encounter With Policeman

Grady Batts thirty, an alleged rum runner, was shot and seriously wounded in Wilson after a half hour pursuit by officers seeking to arrest him for whiskey transportation. Policeman R L Gay said he fired when Batts advanced with a knife. Detectives Lucas and Pittman had earlier seized eighteen gallons of whiskey but Batts escaped by pinning Pittman.

Oak Hill Friends Service Announced by North Carolina Meeting

Rev. L. W. McFarland, superintendent of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting, will preach at the 11 o'clock morning service at Oak Hill Friends Church tomorrow.

Oak Hill Friends L. W. McFarland North Carolina Yearly Meeting Oak Hill Friends Church

Monarchs Host at Dinner and Dance

Members of the High Point Monarch club hosted their sixth annual Ladies Night at the Sheraton hotel ballroom from 7 to 12:30. President A C Cecil presided as toastmaster. Jimmy Garner and his orchestra provided music for dinner and dancing. Over 75 guests attended including civic club representatives T A Sykes Rotary Roy J Spearman Kiwanis W B Hail Civitan A J Koonce Lions and John T Moffitt American Business. A post dinner speech by Rev T A Sykes preceded committee entertainment and prize draws with roses and favors for guests.

High Point Monarch Club Sheraton Hotel A. C. Cecil Jimmy Garner Kiwanis W. B. Hail Civitan A. J. Koonce Lions John T. Moffitt American Business Mr. Sykes

Death of G W Payne 61 Pneumonia At English Street

G W Payne died at 1 10 am at 1412 English street after a pneumonia illness. Born March 23 1870 in Davidson county he spent most of his life in the city and served as watchman at the Southern Railway crossing. Survived by widow Eliza beth Peace son Willie L Payne two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at English Street M P church Sunday at 2 pm with Junior Order graveside at Pleasant Grove cemetery.

George Wesley Payne English Street Davidson County Joseph and Mary Clinard Payne Taylor Street Southern Railway Company M. P. Church Guilford George L. Reynolds Edw Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Mrs Keziah Guyer Dies At 74 In High Point

Mrs Keziah C Guyer age 74 wife of W W Guyer died at her home High Point route one shortly after 11 this morning after several days of heart trouble. Born August 28 1856 in Guilford county she lived here all her life. Married January 28 1879 to W W Guyer she is survived by three sons J W Guyer H D Guyer of High Point route 1 W N Guyer of Martinsville VA. three daughters Mrs W P Jester of High Point Mrs W B Durham of Wilmington and Mrs J C Crawford of Greensboro. one sister Mrs H M Sechrest of High Point. one brother F W Welch of High Point. twenty two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral plans not yet complete but services expected Monday.

Keziah C. Guyer W. W. Guyer High Point Guyer Guilford County William and Elizabeth Welborn Welch J. W. Guyer H. D. Guyer W. N.guyer Martinsville W. P. Jester W. B. Durham Wilmington J. C. Crawford Greensboro H. M. Sechrest F. W. Welch

State Transfers to Sixth District Naval Region

Washington February 21 The Navy announced North Carolina excluding the Albemarle Sound area and extending to Virginia was moved from the fifth to the sixth naval district headquartered at Charleston South Carolina The transfer follows recommendations from the joint army and navy board to speed joint planning and action between the departments Corrected district boundaries and coordination aims were cited by the Navy department.

Washington North Carolina Albemaine

Rutherfordton Man Receives Sentence in Federal Case

Detroit Feb 21 John Wilton Flack 20 said his father is the general in pendent of the Grace Cottonass at Rutherfordton N C sentenced to 18 months in Leavenworth Kansas federal prison for stealing an automobile and driving to Tol from North Carolina to follow friends.

Detroit Mich John Wilton Flack Grace Cottonass Rutherfordton N. C Leavenworth Kans Tol North Carolina

Muscle Shoals Legislation Moves to Senate Action

Washington, Feb. 21 The Muscle Shoals legislation approved by the House faces the Senate with expectations of quick action. Supporters predict favorable handling from Senator Norris and others, while White House reception remains uncertain. The measure would place Shoals power under government operation with transmission lines built to serve nearby municipalities and a government corporation to oversee the project.

Washington Muscle Shoals House Senate Norris White House Hodover Capitol Hill Cover Creek Tennessee

Hastings Case Gets Dismissal in Asheville

In Asheville the Hastings murder case against EB. B. Hastings was nolle pressed at the request of solicitor Zeb V. Nettles after reviewing State witnesses. Hastings, tied to a Winston-Salem family and formerly a baseball figure, had been held on a $5,000 bond since the shooting of W. H. Zindel, who died from a room- of- Ashe- ville gunfire incident.

Asheville EB. B. Hastings Winston- Salem W. H. Zindel Zeb V. Nettles Zindel Hastings Winston-Salem Baseball

Preacher to Speak at Cherry Street Church Tomorrow

Professor C. R. Saulter from Bennett College for Women will preach at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. The public is cordially invited.

Cherry St C. R. Saulter Bennett College For Women Cherry Street Presbyterian Church

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