Citizens Rally To High Point Call For 172000
Guy Northcott, 25, white man, identified as the gunman in the Kennedy's Filling Station hold up on Highway 10. He was arrested by High Point police after a gun battle. a black hat left at the scene linked him to the crime. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Green took him to Davidson jail in Lexington on a highway robbery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Northcott
High Point
Kennedy
Thomasville
Jesse Green
Davidson County
Lexington
Davidson
MentAene
Uliicer
Visi
Northcott
Otha Shoaf
Shoaf
Homer Northcott
Wark Street
Northecott
Shoat
Receivership case final decision on motion docket set
Final disposition of the receivership action against Industrial Bank of Richmond is fixed for the two weeks civil term starting January 12 with Judge Lewis E Teague presiding. Temporary receiver C A York continues in place as Allen J Hussey holds a judgment against the bank. Jurors for two terms list names and dates January 12 and January 19, 1932 with many local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Bank of Richmond
Municipal Court
Lewis E. Teague
C. A. York
Teague
Ibor Corporation
Richmond Bank
P. H. Durham
R. T. Ennis
Sam Dutton
O. Wa
Aeueeen
W. H. English
J. B. Peele
Cicero Smith
O. D. Stutts
B. F. Evans
R. G. Gregory
B. K. Edwards
C. E. Fowler
George E. Yates
R. D. Harris
City's valuation boost adds to township tax base
Deputy Sheriff T R Short reports a $154 730 increase in the township's listed valuation due to cooperation of property owners in listing unlisted real and personal property. More listings are expected in January with no firm cap. The drive relies on mailed notices and community tips, while county tax receipts to date match last year despite a $100 000 lower total township bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. R. Short
Short
Raleigh Airman To Exhibit New Plane At Airport Today
Elmer Myers of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service plans to exhibit the sporty new ship at Charles-Kenner airport in Raleigh this afternoon. Also on hand will be Paul Davis Charles L. Amos and Kent Douglas for the usual Sunday airport features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Elmer Myers
Curtiss-Wright
Paul Davis
Charles-Kenner
Curtiss
Lexington Quartet To Sing On WSJS Radio Program
The Home-Makers Quartet will perform a fifteen minute program on station WSJS in Winston Salem next Sunday at 12 45 PM. The quartet includes Mrs Guy Barber Mrs Elisha Allen of Lexington and Mrs E G Fritts Mrs Golden Barabee of Reeds directed by Prof E G Fritts of Reeds.
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WSJS
Winston- Salem
Guy Barber
Elisha Allen
Lexington
E. G. Fritts
Golden Barabee
Reeds
Leading Educator May Present Gap Award in High Point
Judge Lewis EB Teague heads a committee selecting the High Point citizen who rendered great unselfish service in 1931. The cup funded by Publix-Kincey Theater will be presented at a Paramount Theater gathering in about a week. The winner’s identity remains secret until the moment of presentation. Trailers will entertain Sunday afternoon before the ceremony and no admission charge is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis EB. Teague
High Point
Publix- Kincey Theater Company
Paramount Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Smart
Publix-Kincey Theater
R Black dies suddenly at 36 in Davidson county
I R Black about 36 died last night at 9 oclock at his home 411 White Oak street believed to be from sinus trouble. He lived in the city 18 years worked in real estate born in Davidson county survived by wife Bessie Younts one son I R Black Jr mother Mrs Jane Black two brothers Ernest and Ed Black and sister Mrs J E Foust funeral home to prepare body for burial and funeral likely at First Reformed church where he was a member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Black
White Oak Street
Black
Davidson County
Bessie Younts
I. R. Black, Jr
Jane Black
Ernest
Ed Black
J. E. Foust
Koonce
First Reformed Church
Retail firms move locations as High Point opens new year
Uptown stores and offices relocate in High Point as new year begins. Belk Stevens opens in Stanton Welch building 108 North Main replacing 122 124 North Main. Robins Clothing moves to 139 South Main next to Kress. Law offices shift to Wachovia Bank building floors 4 5. Schulte United to appoint new manager Co G Price from Houston in two weeks replacing W H Benner. Benner to seek future placement as he departs city with optimism about local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Belk-Stevens Company
Stanton-Welch
North Main Street
North Main Clear
Wrenn Street
Main Street
Robins’ Clothing
South Main Street
Kress Company
E. H. Smith
Wachovia Bank
T. W. Sprinkle
Wachovia
C. CC. Barnhart
Mr. Sprinkle
Co. G. Price
Houston
Texas
Schulte United
W. H. Benner
Benner
Tomlinson
M. J. Wrenn
High Point Furniture Company
Chicago
Fletcher Welch
Exposition Building
Winter Marts Hold Furniture Spotlight
Southern winter furniture markets open in Chicago Grand Rapids and New York through January 30 signaling optimism for 1932. Manufacturers expect price stabilization and a strong rug section in the south while southern buyers travel to major shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Rapids
High Point
New York
Masawkia Nesnanetiann San
MTS V
NT Picyet
Fee
South
Southern Furniture
Winston-Salem
S. H. Tomlinson
Building Permits Signal December Construction Surge in High Point
December permits from city clerk A. B. Horney totaled 31375, nearly double November’s 17500, with major projects including J. N. Bready’s 8000 home and Denny Veneer’s 2500 two story warehouse. Remodels at 308 West Broad and North Wrenn street, a Gulf Refining station, the post office project, and a new First Baptist church are planned for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
J. N. Bready
Denny Veneer Company
Grimes Street
Furniture Show
West Broad Street
J. D
A. C. Shaw
Pickett
Wrenn Street
Gulf Refining Company
High Point
M. J. Wrenn
Lange
First Baptist
Deputy Sheriff Grays Captures 8 Gallons of Home Brew
Deputy Sheriff C L Gray seized eight gallons of home brew on the Fairfield road near the city yesterday afternoon about 4 o clock. The liquor was concealed in a pine thicket. No arrests were reported by late last night. Gray also seized a gallon and a half of whiskey on the Winston Salem road about four miles from the city Friday afternoon. The whiskey was hidden in a pine thicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
C. L. Gray
Gray
Winston-Salem
V. F. W. To Elect Officers Monday
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will hold its first meeting of the year in the municipal court room at City Hall Monday night at 8 o clock to elect officers and conduct other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawyers Attach Insurance Funds in State Fraud Case
James Lyon and W Ney Evans filed a writ of attachment for 2000 dollars held by Furniture City Insurance Agency in an action seeking 1988.11 for legal services. A garnishee summon was served on Southern Surety Company of New York president I T Mann. A bond with E R Lyon secures costs if awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Surety Company of
New York
James £. Lyon
W. Ney Evans
Lyon and Evans
Furniture City Insurance Agency, Inc
I. T. Mann
E. R. Lyon
Furniture City Insurance Agency
Southern Surety Company of New York
Regular Services At Central Friends Today
Central Friends church invites all to attend Sundays services with Sunday school at 9 45 led by superintendent Horace Haworth. Joseph Peele of Guilford college directs the Brotherhood class and delivers the morning and evening sermons. Music by C L Gray Jr in the morning and Frank Tucker in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Horace Haworth
Brotherhood
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
C. L. Gray, Jr
Frank Tucker
Schools Reopen Monday for New Year at High Point
High Point schools resume Monday with Junior high opening in a new 359000 structure near the Senior high. College classes start Tuesday as faculty return after holidays. Only one resignation Miss Aycock. Preparations include lunch service and locker installation. a hopeful outlook for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point College
Jones and
Chestnut Streets
M.T. Hicks
R. E. Rawson
Rachel Aycock
Ranson
T. Wingate Andrewe
Legion Post Will Meet On Tuesday
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Legion hall over High Point Hardware company Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Commander Forrest H. Shuford announced the event and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
High Point Hardware Company
Forrest H. Shuford
Postal Receipts Show Yearly Gain at High Point Office
The 1931 postal receipts at High Point postoffice totaled $174,688.00, up $2,812.86 from 1930. December alone contributed $17,762.50, about 10 percent of the yearly total, with last December’s figure at $17,067.48. After a weak start, midyear recovered to match the prior year, and December added a net $695.02 to the annual gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. R. York
Small Depositors Boost Bank Busy Hours
Commercial National Bank faced a mild run by small depositors after hours of near normal business. The bank limited time deposits withdrawals but kept one door open past 2 pm to serve all entrants. Confidence remained high with no large accounts breached and the bank planned to reopen as usual Monday.
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Commercial National Bank
Offic ers Recover Stolen Car After Chase Through Cities
Officers Hall and Brintle recovered a blue Buick sedan stolen from the exposition grounds near the Pickett Cotton Mills. They pursued two men from here to Thomasville where the car was abandoned. it reentered the city under its own power with liquor spilled inside. Both men escaped.
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E. B. Jarrett
Asheboro
Thomasville
Hall
Brintle
Pickett
Exposition Building
Large Fires Push High Point Loss to 1931 Total
Fire losses in High Point for 1931 reached about 220000, led by February armory fire at the Millis Building and other blazes in March May September and November. Major incidents include the Armory on South Main, Quality Shoe, Dimension Veneer Joanne shop and several sprinkler-related damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. B. Horney
High Point Armory
Millis
South Main Street
Horney
Southern Veneer Company
Quality Shoe
Dimension Veneer Company
Joanne
Giant Furniture Company
Globe Parlor
G. E. Lumley
Giant Furniture
Globe Chair Company
Williams-Norris Company
High Point Overall Company
Matton Drug Store
Welborn
West Commerce Street
Fine Cooperation Arouses Funds For City Debt Service
City finances narrowly averted default as taxpayers rushed to settle 1931 obligations. Banks received deposits after noon and funds were wired to New York to cover the semi annual debt service due yesterday. Local citizens M J Wrenn T F Millis or J E Millis and R T Amos led the private loans and the city expects normal revenue flow to continue.
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Point
New York City
New York
M. J. Wrenn
T. F
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
Greensboro
High Point
Grayson
E. M. Knox
Piedmont B and L Receives Honor
The Piedmont Building and Loan Association of High Point North Carolina was admitted to the United States Building and Loan League. The national body has over 2000 members and is run from Chicago with assets of 967402.49 reported. Officers include Geo A Matton president A B Horney vice president W C Idol secretary treasurer and A M Richardson assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
High Point
North Caroline
United States Building and Loan League
H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cellarius
East van Buren Street
Chicago
Geo. A. Matton
Association
The
Piedmont Association
Mr. Matton
A. B. Horney
W. C. Idol
A. M. Richardson
Roberson
Careless Drivers Fined In Court of Magistrate Woodell
Two drivers arrested by state highway patrol were arraigned before Magistrate B A Woodell yesterday and found guilty. Henry Lackey charged with operating a motor vehicle without due regard to the rights of others on the public highway was found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. Patrolman W B Kelly arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Woodell
Henry Lackey
W. B. Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Northcutt
High Point Police
Old Hat
Judge Teague
Lexington Quartet
Paramount
R. Black
Belk-Stevens
Winter Marts
Lyon and Evans Institute Action To
Central Friends
Legion Post
Williams-Norris
Piedmont B. & L
Woodell
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