CWA Plans for May 1 Completion in High Point It Crisis
Local CWA administrator Miss Buzelia Smart and Mayor Knox met with state officials in Raleigh to discuss phasing curtailment. High Point seeks special consideration for its industrial center as 300 local workers face cuts, with a plan for unemployment relief after CWA ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
City Lake
Mt Lot
North Main Street
City Library
Buzelia Smart
FE. M. Knox
Raleigh
Miss Smart
Omas O'Berry
Harry L. Hopkins
High Point
Miss Smart Ted
High Point Man Sentenced for Transporting Whiskey
Noah Morris of High Point was sentenced by Judge Thomas J. Way to 12 months in prison and a $500 fine for transporting and storing whiskey. He was arrested June 2, 1933, after 75 gallons were found on Tom Hayes’s premises. Morris claimed the liquor was not his. The case followed a jury verdict reversing an arrest of judgment and a motion for a new trial, with an appeal noted to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Noahorris
High Point
Superior Court
Monby
Thomas J. W
C. L. Gray
High T
Tom Hayes
Hayes
Morris
Shaw
Dea
Supreme Court
Fiddlers Convention Set At Star For March 3 Night
The eleventh annual fiddlers convention under Star Parent-Teacher Association will be in Star school auditorium Saturday night March 3 at 7 30. Prizes will be awarded for instruments bands and largest family present along with ugliest man. A small admission fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiddlers’ Sonvention
Star Parent-Teacher Association
Star
Barrow Improves After Illness At Keraton Hotel
Ted Barrow manager of the Keraton Hotel has recovered from a severe bout of influenza. He rests in his hotel room and may return to his office in about a week. His sisters Mrs P Walker Turner of Richmond and Mrs J Lee Underwood Jr of Charlotte are with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Barrow
Keraton Hotel
Barrow
P. Walker Turner
Richmond
J. Lee Underwood, Jr
Charlotte
Perkins Entering Race for House Seat in State Legislature
Rupert T. Perkins, High Point lawyer and member of Dalton and Pickens, formally announces his candidacy for a Democratic nomination to the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is a lifelong Guilford County resident with UNC bachelor’s and a 1927 law bar, now partner at Carter Dalton. The field also includes D. H. Parsons seeking Guilford delegation seats and Capus M. Waynick and Dr. J. T. Burrus likely pursuing senatorial nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert T. Pickens
High Point Bar Association
Dalton and Pickens
House of Representatives
D. H. Parsons
Guilford
Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
J. T. Burrus
Mr. Pickens
High Point
W. J. Armfield
Guilford County
University of North Carolina
Don C. MacRae
Carter Dalton
Mrs Haworth Appointed to High Point History and Government
Mrs Horace Haworth, former High Point teacher, is named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Josephine Hege at High Point high school. Haworth will teach American history and government previously taught by Hege who leaves for Ridgewood New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Haworth
High Point
Josephine Hege
High Point High School
T. Wingate Andrews
Haworth
Miss Hege
Ridgewood
N. J
Becker Tailoring to Move to New Quarters
Becker Tailoring Company will relocate from its six year location above Woolworth on South Main to 115 North Main Street next month near the Carolina theater. Remodeling is underway and should finish this week. The firm will maintain outside service and expand display space. the public is invited to visit after the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker Tailoring Company
Woolworth Company
South Main Street
North Main Street
Carolina Theater
E. R. Clodfelter
George M. Foard, Statesville Elder, Dies at 72
George M. Foard, 72, a well known Statesville resident and father of Mrs. W. J. Fraley, died Saturday at his home after a months long illness. He and wife Emma Ivey Foard ran Lakeside Lodge at Lake Junaluska for many years. Funeral from Broad Street Methodist Church in Statesville Sunday at 3 PM. Survived by widow and five children: Mrs. Fraley, A. G. Foard, G. F. Foard, Mrs. D. C. Montgomery, Mrs. Gordon Scott, plus brother Ira C. Foard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Foard
Statesville
W. J. Fraley
Foard
Lakeside
Lake Junaluska
Broad Street Methodist Church
Emma Ivey Foard
Fraley
A. G. Foard
G. F. Foard
Lenoir
D. C. Montgomery
Gordon Scott
Ira C. Foard
I. W. A. Weekly Meetings Announced by President
D. V. Bradley announces the I W A weekly program. Sunday school at 9 30 am invites public. Robbins Players rehearse at 7 30 pm on Mon Wed Thu. Tate Furniture workers meet Mon 7 pm. Loopers meet Tue 7 pm. All I W A members meet Fri 7 pm with admission by old or new cards. Special entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Bradley
Robbins
Tate Furniture Company
Candidate For House Advances Through Democratic Ranks
The candidate entered politics as soon as eligible, serving on the Democratic executive committee. A Phi Beta Kappa member and national scholarship fraternity initiate, he also serves as a steward at the First Methodist Protestant church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Phi Beta Kappa
First Methodist Protestant Church
G O P appoints key convention committees in North Carolina
Greensboro Feb 24 Republican State Chairman James S. Duncan announced three major convention committees for the Charlotte meeting on April 4. Plans on organization platform and resolutions list regional leaders and members from Lincolnton Asheville Charlotte Winston Salem and many other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
James S. Duncan
Charlotte
Charles A. Jonas
Lincolnton
Thomas J. Harkins
Asheville
J. A. McLeod
Dunn
Clifford Frazier
T. M. Jenkins
Robbinsville
Russell D. Hodges
Boone
W. L. Ward
Asheboro
Calvin R. Edney
Marshall
F. R. Keith
St. Pauls
George M. Pritchard
Jake F. Newell
E. Hall
Winston-Salem
Stuart W. Cramer
Clyde Greene
W. EF. Kennen
Farmington
Lindsay Patterson
Winstons Salem
Draper
C. B. Poindexter
H. F. Seawell
Carthage
Henry Voncannon
Banner Elk
Hobart Morton
Albemarle
Fred Christopher
Murphy
G. W. Klutz
Lenoir
Walter Chambers
Marion
H. J. Faison
aFison
L. L. Moffitt
Troy
Dr Clayton to Take Part in Chicago Dental Clinic
Dr W F Clayton a local dentist left for Chicago to attend the Chicago Mid-Winter Dental Clinic sponsored by the Chicago Dental Society. He has a table clinic on Thursday titled The Value of Study Models in the Treatment of Peridental Lessons and will be joined by Dr L G Coble of Greensboro and Dr Alford of Charlotte. Clayton plans to return to his office by March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clayton
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Dental Society
Clayton
L. G. Coble
Greensboro
North Carolina
Alford
Charlotte
Mrs. Blanche Williams Dies at Tarboro Home
Tarboro resident Mrs. Blanche Williams, aunt of Bruce H. Carraway of our city, died Saturday afternoon after a several day illness. Mr. Carraway departed for Tarboro to attend the funeral Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Williams
Tarboro
Bruce H. Carraway
Carraway
English Street Widening Petition Moves Ahead In Raleigh
The campaign to widen English street proceeds with a request to the state highway commission to condemn and begin work on a 40 foot street from College to Phillips. Eight owners oppose about 806 feet of frontage, though some may reconsider, while the project promises immediate jobs for 300 workers and a safer route at no cost to most property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Street
State Highway Commission
City Institute
College
Phillips Streets
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
CWA
Sizemore
Kinney Rites Set for Monday at Holloway Baptist Church
Funeral services for B F Kinney who died at his home 628 Cable street after pneumonia will be held Monday at 2 PM from Holloway Baptist church. Rev Penry and Rev John E All will officiate. The funeral cortege will depart the home at 12 30 PM with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F
Kinney
Cable Street
Holloway Baptist Church
Mr. Penry
John E. All
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Cornwallis Marker Unveiling Planned by DAR
The Alexander Martin chapter of the DAR will unveil a Lord Cornwallis Marker on Monday March 5 at 2 o clock. The marker recalls Cornwallis and 2400 troops fording Deep River near the old George Mendenhall plantation just before the March 15 1781 Guilford Courthouse battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Cornwallis
George Mendenhall
Guilford
Alexander Martin
Unveiling of Lord Cornwallis Marker in Jamestown
Mrs. Sydney Perry Cooper state D A R Regent will address the ceremony at Jamestown on Monday March 5 1934. Mrs A B Caldwell Jr historic spots chairman will recount the encampment history with Hal Lawson Ingram providing a bugle call and Dr W A Lambeth offering the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Perry Cooper
Henderson
A. 8. Caldwell, Jr
Hal
Lawson Ingram
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
America
Caldwell
Mary Weatherly Tilden
Mary Caroline Simmons
John 8. Welborn
Alexander Martin
H. A. Millis
Juvenile and Parks Commission
John Scott Welborn
D. A. R. High Point
North Carolina
Lord Cornwallis
Jamestown
City Sees Initial Snowfall of Season
Snow began about 7 PM, paused for an hour, and resumed after 8:30 PM. Large flakes fell steadily for hours, breaking a dry winter with only brief flurries. Officials noted snow chances earlier were thwarted by quick temperature drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Descen
Carried To Hospital After Sudden Attack
Miss Billie McCarter of 525 South Hamilton Street was carried to Guilford General Hospital in Yow's ambulance late last night after a sudden attack at Main No. 1 drug store on South Main Street. She was treated and dismissed to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie McCarter
South Hamilton Street
Guilford General Hospital
Main No. One
South Main Street
Fingerprinting Urged as Key Identification System
J W McMahon head of the local police identification bureau promotes universal fingerprinting as a reliable method for personal identification and crime investigation. He cites national figures like John Edgar Hoover and notes prints aid identification of accident victims and bodies found in remote places, while police urge the public to utilize free fingerprinting services offered in many departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Appleyard
J. W. McMahon
Police Bureau of Identification
B. G
Lester Green
Taylorsville
Black man seriously wounded in porch shooting
John Williams, a Black resident of 210 Gordy Street, was wounded in the abdomen by a Black assailant identified as George Huston, his brother in law. Williams was taken to Burrus Memorial Hospital and did not know the attacker or motive. Police sought Huston, who was later detained when he came to the hospital to check on Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Gordy Street
George Huston
Williams
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Sechrest
Huston
Missing Driver of Truck Charged With Embezzlement
Police seek Bill Boyett for embezzlement after C B Horner company alleges he took freight to Baltimore and returned with another load to Burlington. The truck was found on Wrenn Street. Horner says Boyett held 75 to 100 dollars of firm money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Boyett
C. B. Horner
Boyett
Baltimore
Burlington
Wrenn Street
Horner
Howard-Lee, Inc. Insurance Firm Is Launched Here
Howard-Lee, Inc. an insurance real estate and bonding firm announced by F B Lee president and E T Howard secretary treasurer with offices at 411 Commercial National Bank. Incorporation charter authorizes 100000 capital stock with 600 paid in by incorporators J A Myatt joins two officers. Lee previously worked with John D Biggs in liquidating the Commercial Bank. Howard has been in insurance for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard-Lee
Inec
F. B. Lee
E. T. Howard
Commercial National Bank
J. A. Myatt
Lee
John D. Biggs
Commercial Bank
Howard
Stallings to Direct North Carolina Soil Erosion Project
Dr. James H. Stallings named Regional Director for the North Carolina Soil Erosion Project covering the Deep River upper watershed and Brown Creek area in Anson and Union counties. He will establish state headquarters in High Point and lead coordinated land-use work with farmers, supported by government staff and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Stallings
North Carolina
Deep River
Brown Creek
Anson
Union Counties
High Point
H. H. Bennett
Soil Erosion Service
Interior Department
Stallings
Bryan
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Iowa State College
Franklin County Agricultural High School
Meadville
Miss
Auburn
Alabama
Texas Agricultural College
J. C. Penney-Gwinn Corporation
Penny Farms
Fla
Georgia
Florida
National Fertilizer Association
Atlanta
Miss Foreman Named Publicity Director at Sheraton
Miss Florence M. Foreman of Trenton New Jersey is appointed publicity director for the Sheraton hotel She previously served on the editorial staff of the Trenton Times and the New York World and was promotion manager for a hotel chain She will reside at the Sheraton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Foreman
Trenton
N. J
Sheraton Hotel
The
Trenton Times
New York World
Foreman
Sheraton
Patrolman John Davis Improves After Illness
Davis, a Guilford General Hospital patient, has shown marked improvement after several days with pneumonia. He had been reported in serious condition a week earlier and was moved to the hospital a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
John Davis
Guilford General Hospital
Receiver reports strong collections for Commercial National Bank
Receiver John D. Biggs announced unusually good collections for the first two months of 1934. He expects a new dividend may be paid within months as creditors liquidate debts and the Comptroller may approve further loans after half of the current 800000 loan is repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
John D. Biggs
Security National Bank
Committee of Citizens and Depositors
Washington
Biggs
Carson Burns Improves at Burrns Memorial Hospital
Carson Burns, once critically ill at Burrns Memorial Hospital, is improving and again able to receive visitors. Friends will be pleased to hear of his progress and resumed company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Burns
Burrns Memorial Hospital
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Noah Morris
Fiddlers
Mr. Barrow
Rupert T. Perkins
Mrs. Fraley
Dr. Clayton
Chicago Clinic
William
New Street
B. F. Kinney
Cornwallis
D.A.R
State
D. A. R. Regent
McMahon
Howard-Lee, Inc
A.J. Koonce
Koonce Funeral Home, Inc
South Main ST
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