Local Leaders See High Point Rise In 1937 Activity
High Point business and industrial leaders express strong optimism for 1937 with anticipated gains over 1936 in retail trade and merchandising. They cite improved conditions, open channels, and steady price increases amid cost pressures and potential textile supply issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. H. Holton
High Point Merchantstation
Treasur
United States Supreme Art
A. Coke Ecil
Cecil Drug Company
Torests
F. EB
Harilee
Harilee’s, Inc
Nanm
Fred N. Tate
Continental Rniture Company
Npde
C. Clark
Tmaster
Clark
Ib. L. Chitwood
C. Penney Company
Clement
Joe L. Creighton
Stevens
Nurses in City Pass State Exam
Seven High Point nurses are among 299 state nurses who passed the exam in Durham in November per an Associated Press report. A total of 329 nurses took the test. 25 non residents were admitted through reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Durham
North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners
Associated Press
Ruth Louise Rankin
Highsmith Hospital
Fayetteville
Kathryn Utley
North Carolina Baptist Hospital of
Winston-Salem
Annie Elizabeth Anderson
Frances Ann Rugger
Lillian Violet Marlowe
Margaret Wicker
Meta Willard
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Helen Louise Manley
Eliza Fairly McClaurin
Guilford General Hospital
Buick Agency Opens in High Point City
McManus Motors, Inc. wins Buick dealer appointment from W F Hufstader GM of Buick. The firm will sell 1937 Buick models Series 40 Special, Series 60 Century, Series 80 Roadmaster, and Series 90 Limited with full sales and service. The team includes Joe E. McManus as owner manager Cread McManus sales manager John Breeze, Mrs Kate Burton Ragan office manager and George Connor service manager. The new showroom on North Wrenn Street beside Fire Station No 1 is being remodeled for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hufstader
Buick Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
McManus Motors, Inc
Buick
High Point
North
Wrenn Street
High Point Men Attend Chicago Furniture Market
Eighteen High Point representatives depart for Chicago to attend the American Furniture Market and Chicago Merchandise Mart opening Monday. Tomlinsons lead with six delegates, others include Cottam, Holton, Marsh family, Welch, Hayes, Phillips, Davis, Briggs, Rochelle, Ryan, and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chicago
Globe Parlor Company
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Ryan
Church 10 Holds Special Series at Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial church begins January series led by Dr. Embree Blackard on Spiritual Messages of the Masterpieces with Sunday evening interpretive services around famous pictures. The first sermon features The Sistine Madonna by Raphael followed by others including The Temptation of Jesus and The Last Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
Embree H. Blackard
Blackard
Waters Recede On Tennessee Highways
Receding flood waters allowed highway travel to resume in sections of middle and east Tennessee after heavy rains daylong floods. The Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are expected to rise for three to four days, with no serious overflow anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreefsboro
Tenn
Middle
East Tennessee
Cumberland
Tennessee
Weather Bureau
Hosiery Industry Rebound Seen In High Point
The report notes reverses in the hosiery industry in High Point last year but expresses optimism as the sector enters a new year with expectations to overcome these setbacks and improve performance.
Washington Camp No 30 Installs New Officials
Officers for the new year were installed at the Washington Camp No. 30 Patriotic Order Sons of America meeting in the lodge hall Friday night. J A Sloop became president and others named include J N James vice president C M Johnson recording secretary R D Allman financial secretary G K Saunders master of forms J W Saunders conductor Osby Hodges outer guard J A Yarborough inner guard C C Albertson right sentinel P A Albertson left sentinel FE M Blakely chaplain Turner Bratton and BE M Blakely trustees. The treasury reported 813. A further meeting next Friday will plan arrangements for the Piedmont district meeting on Saturday January 16 at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patriotic Order, Sons of America
J. A. Sloop
J. N. James
C. M. Johnson
R. D. Allman
G. K. Saunders
J. W. Saunders
Osby Hodges
Euare
J. A. Yarborough
C. C. Albertson
Sentinel
P. A. Albertson
FE. M Blakely
Chplain
Turner Bratton
BE. M. Blakely
W C McCain Recovers From Amnesia in Florida
Friends report W C McCain is resting at home in Fort Lauderdale Florida after six weeks in a Miami hospital for amnesia treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McCain
Ft. Laudredale
Fla
Miami
Cat Whiskers Show Striking Width in Study
Researchers note that a cat's whiskers typically match the width of its body, highlighting how these sensitive hairs align with the face and aid navigation. The finding underscores whisker length as a key measure of feline facial breadth.
Two Bodies Found On Abandoned Oil Tanker
In Charlevoix Michigan two bodies were recovered from the fire damaged Marold II, confirming five men died in an explosion while salvaging its gasoline cargo on Lake Michigan. Victims include Capt. L L Hill 83, Leon Hill 60, Everett Cole 35, Raymond Cole 38, and Bruce McDonough 33 of Beaver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlevoix
Mich
Lake Michigan
J. Oswald Boyd
Simmons Reef
L. L Hill
Marold
Leon Hill
Everett Cole
Raymond Cole
Bruce McDonough
Beaver Island
Ex-Solicitor Porter Graves Dies at 71 in Mount Airy
Porter Graves, 71, former solicitor of the eleventh judicial district for 28 years before 1980, died at his Mount Airy home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Porter Graves
Eleventh Judicial District
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Ohn D. Biggs
Anct Commercial National
Hany
M. J. Wrenn
Nebraska
Lincoln
Walter Jurgensen
George W. Norris
Yera
R. T. Amos
Amos Hosiery Mills
Paul W. Casey
Southern Furniture Exposition Building, Inc
Casey
Dr. Blackard
Wesley Memorial
Lower
Florida
High Point Camp
Piedmont District
Nita
South Main Street
High Point Steam Laundry
Centennial Avenue
Pine Street
Sunshine Laundry
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