Libes Sued Over High Point School Demolition Contract
Libes files suit against the city of High Point and school superintendent T Wingate Andrews seeking 10000 in damages alleging breach of contract after the board awarded the demolition job to Fred A Libes of Winston Salem though Libes claims he submitted the winning bid and was ready to sign and bond for the work. The board says Libes never signed nor posted the required bond and that the award went to M J Wrenn whose bid was higher but accompanied by proper documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Libes
Winston-Salom Con
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Euthene Ahuateeman
Qhatics FF
Lumuiesvo
Chmtmean
Guilford Superior Court
Tibes
Winston-Salem
Tomlinson
Board
Libes
J. Wrenn
Fibes
Wrenn
South Main Street
From Jail to Pageant of Peril High Diver
Los Angeles reports Charles A. Furchner, awaiting release after burglary suspicions, leaped out a third floor window and again through a basement window during an apartment stakeout. He survived both dives unhurt, while police recovered his would be corpse.
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Los Angeles
Charles A. Furchner
Furchner
Lindley Installed as Kiwanis Club President in High Point
P. E. B. Lindley began his term as Kiwanis club president at the Elwood Hotel luncheon meeting. Roy J. Spearman vacated office. District officers plan a Third District conference in High Point next Friday with visiting Kiwanis members hosted by the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. Lindley
Kiwanis Club
Elwood Hotel
Lindley
Roy J. Spearman
Third District
A E. Tate
L. L. Stookey
Government mail truck damage claim outlined after collision
Sam W. Young of 724 South Main seeks 7.25 dollars for auto damage after a government mail truck rear ended his car on August 5, 1931. The omnibus bill will authorize payment by Congress, with postmaster general and president approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Young
South Main Street
Congress
Postal Department
Young
Four Cars Stolen From City One Found At Asheboro
Auto thieves struck during New Year revelry taking four vehicles from City One. A Chevrolet sedan owned by Arthur Gibson was located abandoned in Asheboro. Still missing at 3 pm were a blue De Soto sedan owned by I L Dorsett of Route 3 Thomasville a Chrysler sedan owned by W L Albertson of Gate City Motor Co and a Chrysler coupe owned by Urt Holder of Thurston Street.
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Asheboro
Arthur Gibson
Bencini Street
de Soto
I. L. Dorsett
Route 3
Thomasville
Russell Street
W. L. Albertson
Gate City Motor Company
Thurston Street
Roses Bloom Again in High Point Front Window
At 804 Lindsay Street Mrs. D. E. White gathered two white monthly roses for the Enterprise front window. The blooms, usually yearly, flower every month unless weather prevents. She noted picking some on December 23 and others today, marking a year round yield for the first time in the bush's history.
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D. E. White
Lindsay Street
Enterprise
Highway 10 To Return Route Through City In Jeffress Plan
A city council committee and Chairman E. B. Jeffress ordered a conditional re routing of Highway 10 to pass through High Point again. The plan redraws traffic on Montlieu and English streets with new ordinances banning entering intersections without stopping and adjusting street car rights of way. State police postponing arrests for unlicensed cars briefly. owners urged to obtain licenses promptly.
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E. B. Jeffress
High Point
John T. Burrus
Lexington Avenue
Jeffress
D. M. Rea
Montlieu
English Street
Main
Autoists Granted Brief Respite on Licenses in North Carolina
Delinquent drivers face no arrests until after the weekend as Carolina Motorclub officials confirm a delay in enforcing the new 1932 license tag deadline. High Point sales soar with over 4,146 tags sold and deposits made at Commercial National Bank amid long lines and mixed reactions from motorists about price changes.
Reverend Tom Sykes Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes of the Central Friends church was operated on this morning for appendicitis. The acute attack began last night and the 11 o'clock operation at High Point hospital was performed by Dr. John T. Burrus. Condition reported favorable.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
High Point Hospital
John T. Burrus
North Carolina Bank Seeks Public Confidence After Cash Influx
John M. Miller says North Carolina Bank & Trust Co has received and will extend eight million dollars in cash. Deposits are rising as payments are made, with cooperation from several large U.S. corporations. Miller praises the bank’s management and calls for customer support statewide.
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John M. Miller
National Credit Corporation
Federal Reserve District
Raleigh Times
Greensboro
North Carolina Bank & Trust Company
United States
Miller
North Carolina
Delinquent Car Tag Buyers Get Short Extension
Greensboro January 1 A. B. Jeffress chairman said the state highway commission may refrain from arresting late buyers of 1932 automobile license tags in the next few days. The commission has discretionary powers over the patrol and acted after Carolina Motor Club's C. W. Roberts urged an extension.
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Greensboro
State Highway Commission
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Patrol
Jeffress
C. W. Roberts
Carolina Motor Club
A. J. Maxwell
State Commissioner of Revenue
Mrs. C. C. Tuggle Leaves for Covington Virginia
Mrs. C. C. Tuggle departed Wednesday for Covington Virginia to visit her son N. H. Tuggle and spend time there.
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C. C. Tuggle
Covington, Va
N. H. Tuggle
Fruit stain removal tips from a cleaning note
A brief household tip advises removing fruit stains by sponging with lemon juice and washing with hot water.
Return Journey Dreaming Travel Plans
A playful exchange from Tit-Bits contrasts reading a travel book aloud with the idea of a return journey. The dialogue frames holiday anticipation as a reverse reading, suggesting a traveler’s mind wanders while physically remaining in place.
Belk-Stevens 10 Opens New Store Here Tomorrow
Belk-Stevens Department Store moves to enlarged quarters in the Stanton Welch building at 108 North Main Street. Manager John R. English says the opening will be Saturday at 9 am. The three floor layout includes men’s wear, women’s wear, shoes, and home goods with storage on the top floor.
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Belk-Stevens Department
Stanton- Welch
North Main Street
John R. English
Wrenn Street
Grimes Lumber Company Fire Destroys Thomasville Plant
In Thomasville on January 1 the Grimes Lumber Company on Boyles Street suffered total loss from a fire of undetermined origin. The one story brick office and a large storage room were razed, with $8,000 in damage covered partly by insurance. Firemen arrived at 2:30 AM as flames consumed two structures, destroying two old trucks and a light car. the plant had just been rebuilt after a June 25 disaster.
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Thomasville
Grimes Lumber Company
Boyles Street
Luther G. Grim's
Couny
Child Narrowly Missed as Truck Backed Over Foot
Mr and Mrs J M Hall of 213 Chestnut street report their child was run over by a Swift and Company truck at Cavalier Service Station on West Commerce Street. Rushed to Burrus Clinic the girl suffered only abrasions with no broken bones and was released home. Witnesses say the child looked at a dog and paid no attention to the vehicle.
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J. M. Hall
Chestnut Street
Swift and Company
Cavalier
West Commerce Stret
Burrus Clinic
Bernice Hall
Beulah Griffin
Hall
Daugh
First Child of Year Is Born To Ferrell
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ferrell in High Point at 2 15 AM marking the year’s first birth. Crowds had scarcely quieted in welcome when the Ferrell daughter arrived. No word yet on the first boy visitor of the year.
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Ferrell
S. R. Ferrell
Stork
High Point
Leap Year Welcomed as 1932 Arrives in High Point
Rain drenched city as 1931 faded and 1932 began with new year’s optimism. Leap year brings proposals and festive events at High Point clubs and dances led by Teddy Black and his New York Victor Orchestra. watch night services drew large crowds across churches.
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Gayety
High Point
High Point Country Club
Teddy Black
New York Victor Recording Orchestra
Sheraton Hotel
Country Club
December Marriage Licenses Drop In Guilford County
Moratorium on marrying noted as Guilford County issued fewer licenses in December with 31 white and 12 black couples granted licenses. The month followed 84 licenses in November and reflected low marriage activity amid the era.
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Dan Cupid
Guilford County
Bellless New Year at High Point Marks 30 Year Gap
Streets along Main Street echoed with noise as the new year began but the annual High Point salute was missing for the first time in 30 years. The bell in the old Junior High School tower on South Main was silenced by a wrecking crew, leaving many elderly residents recalling the familiar ringing.
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Main
High Point
South Main Ae
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Seis Ceat Coal & Transfer Co
High Point Ice & Coal Company
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Forrest Hill Drive
Emerywood
White Oak
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Lucy Eshelman
Wachovia Bank
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Commissioner of Revenue
Carolina Motorclub
Highway Patrol
H. G. Ilderton Motor Company
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D. H. Lasley
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Milady
General Assembly
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Friends Church
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