January Furniture Show Expected to Be One of Best Ever Held
The mid winter market runs January 20 to February 1 at the larger exposition building in High Point. C F Long reports high attendance prospects and strong buyer interest with many dealers already seeking admittance. Exhibitors add space and 20+ new manufacturers will show, with radio advertising planned to promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
C. F. Long
Mr. Long
Showers Brothers
Bloomington
Indiana
C. C. Prince
Southern Furniture Journal
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Councilmen Kept Busy In First Six Months In Office
A report to be presented at the first council meeting of the year details six months of city work ending November 30 1929. City Manager E M Knox outlines department actions 87 meetings 1 380 purchase orders totaling 224 934 55 discounts saved 34 944 09 and improved street assessments 133 886 28 vs 55 479 46 year earlier. Delinquent taxes 5 573 70 collected with penalties 1 417 06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
High Point
Knox
Lyon and Evans
Suit Started Against RR Over Blocked Crossing
The Lindeman Wood Finishing Company of Indianapolis has filed a suit in Superior Court against the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad Company. The complaint alleges the Joshua street crossing is blocked preventing access to the plant and even hindering fire trucks. Judge P A McElroy orders railroad officials to appear and justify keeping the crossing closed. Lindeman officials plan to contest the case to keep the crossing open permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin and Turner
Lindeman Wood Finishing Company
Indianapolis
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Joshua Street
P. A. McElroy
Wood Finishing Company
Joshua
Special Train to Chicago With Furniture Makers
A North and Western Railway special train carrying furniture manufacturers from North and South Carolina and Virginia departed Winston-Salem at 6:20 PM for the Chicago midwinter furniture market. The train included a dozen High Point manufacturers with scheduled stops at Mount Airy North Wilkesboro Lenoir Martinsville Bassett Roanoke and other points for additional passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and Western Railroad Company
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Winston- Salem
Chicago
High Point
Winston-Salem
Mount Airy
North Wilkesboro
Lenoir
Martinsville
Bassett
Roanoke
Piedmont Chambers Plan North South Motorcade to Richmond
About 10 secretaries of chambers of commerce from Piedmont North Carolina will meet Tuesday at the Elwood hotel for motorcade planning to Richmond. A luncheon at 12 30 will set date and details as maps are prepared for distribution to hotel managers and service stations. Participants include C M Ketcham Gree nsboro R F E L Neil Salisbury F L Adolph Lexington O Kuester Charlotte H B Skinner Burlington Burke Hobgood Durham and F J Sizemore High Point.
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Chambers of Commerce
Piedmont
North Carolina
Richmond
Elwood Hotel
Charlotte
Virginia
High Point
Piedmont North Carolina
C. M. Ketcham
Chamber of Commerce
Greetsboro
R. F E. L. Neil
Salisbury
F. L. Adolph
Lexington
C. O. Kuester
H. B. Skinner
Burnington
Burke Hobgood
Durham
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of, Commerece
Oakview PTA Weighs Parent Teacher Duty of Tomorrow
The Oakview Parent-Teacher Association met Friday at the school with president Mrs. L S Deal presiding. Prof. T C Johnson spoke on the duty and responsibility of parents and teachers and the child’s role in tomorrow’s world. A brief business session followed before adjourning to February’s first Thursday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakview
Parent-Teacher Association
L.S. Deal
J. T. Bowman
T. C. Johnson
Wachovia Bank Added to Chest Honor Roll
An additional member to the High Point Community chest honor roll, established last fall for 100 percent contributors in the Industrial Dollar Day campaign, was announced yesterday. The new member is Wachovia Bank and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Community Chest
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Democratic party in High Point readies spring primary fight
Party leaders predict a historic contest as J W Bailey joins the race against F M Simmons for the U S Senate. Raleigh attorney Bailey is seen as popular here, with older city leaders backing Simmons. The field will swell as candidates align with Bailey or Simmons before primary day.
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Democratic Party
High Point
F. M. Simmons
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh
Bailey
Simmons
Senator Simmons
Washington
Josiah William Bailey
United States Senate
North Carolina Engineer Heads to Atlantic City Road Convention
J. W. Mills of High Point plans to join state highway officials in Raleigh for a 27th annual American Road Builders association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey January 13 to 18. The event draws engineers, highway officials and contractors from the United States and Pan American delegates with over 500 carloads of road building equipment on display.
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J. W. Mills
High Point
Fifth Highway District
Raleigh
Atlantic City
N. J
American Road Builders’ Association
Municipal Auditorium
United States
Canada
Mexico
Guatemala
Salvador
Ambassador Hotel
Charles M. Upham
State Highway Commission
North Carolina
James H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Miss Crowell Selected for National High School Orchestra
Miss Adelaide Crowell high school senior daughter of Dr and Mrs George H Crowell has been named one of the first violins for the National High School Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch in Atlantic City during the National Education Association meeting week Feb 22 27. The honor recognizes exceptional musical ability and achievement in other subjects. Crowell is president of the local National Honor Society and active in school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Crowell
George H. Crowell
Joseph Maddy
National High School Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Atlantic City
Department of
National Education Association
Crowell
Mrs. Essie Angle Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs. Essie M. Angle wife of J L Angle of High Point died at their home on Jefferson Avenue after months of illness She was born April 16 1899 near Asheville daughter of M B and Sarah Cothran She leaves husband two daughters Evelyn and Allene a son Floyd six brothers and one sister Funeral at the home followed by shipping to Asheville for services and interment at Bend Creek Church Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie M. Angle
J. L. Angle
Jefferson Avenue
Asheville
M. B
Sarah Paris Cothran
Weslyn
Bend Creek Church
Coons Hunt Fatality Claims Kinston Man
Felix Skinner Jr., 23, son of a former Kinston police chief, was killed instantly when a tree being cut to dislodge a treed coon fell and crushed his skull during a hunting accident in Kinston North Carolina today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
N. C
Felix Skinner, Jr
Joe Harris Barker Dies of Epidemic Meningitis at 16
High Point junior Joe Harris Barker died at his grandparents home at 2 a.m. after a two day illness diagnosed as epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis. He is survived by his mother Mrs Sarah Barker and grandparents. School officials report no other cases and will keep classes in session with tests advised for students in Barker's class.
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Joe Harris Barker
High Point High School
F. H. Barker
J. E. Barker
Sarah Thompson Barker
Joe Barker
Central Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Steele Street
Sarah Barker
Pya, Barker
Joseph Barker
Barker
High Point Hospital
Raleigh
W. R. McCain
John T. Burrus
Harry Brockman
F. G. Woodruff
Burrus
S. S. Coe
High Point
Schutz Concert Company Comes to High Point College Thursday
The Schutz Concert Company a mixed quartet from Chicago performs at High Point College next Thursday night. Members G Magnus Adele Brandt William Davies and Hazel Dawn Fontaine deliver solos duets and quartets with a program including Salutation to the Dawn Wake for the Sun If Love I Have Won and other works. The Music News lauds balance stage presence and interpretation as the ensemble offers a model concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schutz
Metropolitan
High Point College
G. Magnus
Adele Brandt
William Davies
Hazel Dawn Fontaine
The
Music News of Chicago
Schutz Concert Company
De Molay Scribe J Clyde Pugh Receives Office
J Clyde Pugh has been elected Scribe and Treasurer of the Tarheel State Association of the Order of De Molay. He also serves as president of the junior class at High Point College.
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J. Clyde Pugh
Tarheel State Association of the Order of de Molay
Mr. Pugh
High Point College
Clyde Pugh Chosen for State Office by DeMolays
The State DeMolay association reshuffles leadership after the Greensboro conclave. Clyde Pugh of High Point College is named state scribe and treasurer, with Norman Wishart and Bobbie Wilson filling senior posts as other officers are affirmed in Winston-Salem. Creston Holman of Raleigh remains among the officers.
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State
Greensboro
Clayton J. Shelton
Charlotte
Norman Wishart
Asheville
Shelton
Bobbie Wilson
J. Clyde Pugh
High Point
High Point College
Winston-Salem
Creston Holman
Raleigh
Big Gain In Postal Receipts Shown By Local Office In 1929
Local post office reports a 1929 postal receipts total of 177 004 44 dollars, up from 81 65 737 10 dollars in 1928, a gain of 13 357 34. December quarter shows a 4 012 7 4 increase to 50 227 53 versus 45 214 80 in 1928. About 500 un stamped Christmas mails were handled.
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O. R. York
York
Write Your Name Campaign Aims to Eliminate Illiteracy
A campaign led by the faculty and the Woman's club in High Point seeks to curb illiteracy and boost adult night school enrollment. Miss Eva Edgerton says volunteers will visit homes to identify non writers, teach writing, and urge enrollment when night schools reopen in February. The effort targets improving literacy before the spring federal survey and asks for community cooperation in nominating those unable to write. The February reopening will run through May after January closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Eva Edgerton
Edgerton
High Point
North Carolina
Method Death Rumor Cleared In Duluth
A city paper misreported that Leo Method former High Point College student and local police officer had died Friday. Officials in Duluth confirmed by telegram that Method, who had been ill, is recovering nicely at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Method
High Point College
Duluth
Minn
Method
Rites Held For Wright Girl This Afternoon
Funeral services for 12 year old Allie Lucile Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wright will be at Mitchells Grove M P church at 2 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev A G Dixon and Rev E W Jones Interment in Mitchells Grove cemetery
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Allie Lucile Wright
George Wright
Kivett Drive
Mitchell’s Grove M. P
A. G. Dixon
E. W. Jones
Mitchell's Grove Cemetery
Durant auto dealers dispatch to New York show
Harvey Embler manager of Starr Motor Company with Thurman Embler S E H Allen and C E Smith left for the thirtieth annual automobile show in Grand Central Palace New York. They expect radical changes in the Durant line to be shown and plan a local display soon after the show ends. Starr Motor Company recently earned district sales honors in the Durant Golden Rush contest winning $598 of the $25000 prize pool. George W Lowe president of Geo W Lowe Motor Buick and Marquette dealers also attends the show.
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Harvey Embler
Starr Motor Company
Durant
Thurman Embler
S. E H. Allen
C. E. Smith
Enterprise
New York
Grand Central Palace
Embler
George W. Lowe
Geo. W. Lowe Motor
Buick
Marquette
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Mr. Schutz
Lehman
the Quartet
Kemp
Ronald
Cargoes—Dobson
Mr. Dillon
Veronique
Messager
Denie
Miss Fontaine
Joy
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Elgar
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Wright
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