High Point Names Its First Citizen For 1931
A city committee selected High Point’s citizen of the year for 1931 to receive a loving cup at a Sunday program at the Paramount theater. The nominee’s name remains secret until the award. Capus M Wagynick will present the cup, with plans for fanfare and platform seating for leading citizens and club representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Loving Cup
Paramount Theater
Public-Kincey Theater Company
Paramount, Broadhurst and
Rialto
Sheraton
Lewis B. Teague
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
Capus M. Wagynick
The
Enterprise
General Assembly
Publix-Kincey Company
Cnp
Publix-Kincey Theater Management
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral services for Irvin R. Black
Irvin R. Black local real estate dealer died at his home 411 White Oak Street Saturday night at 9. Services were held yesterday from the First Reformed Church with Rev. Shaffer and several clergy assisting. Choir selections included Does Jesus Care Asleep In Jesus. Pallbearers and honoraries listed. Body interred at Holly Grove Lutheran Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin R. Black
White Oak Street
First Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
Clara J. Cox
Springfield Friends Church
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Jesus
Robert Meiskie
M. F. Crooks
God
Dewey Foust
Odell Foust
Ralph Foust
Boyd ‘C. Royall
B. P. Pitts
J. E. Black
8. D
Lela Wagner
Lola Neal
Hazel Morris
Holly Grove Lutheran Church
Opening of J F Fletcher Barber Shop on 305 Fast Russell
Announcement today by J F Fletcher of a new barber shop at 305 Fast Russell street. E L Bruton will join Mr Fletcher in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Russell Street
J. F. Fletcher
Fletcher
E. L. Bruton
Raucous cock fight busted near Forest Avenue edge
Deputy Gray and John Roach disrupted a cock fight scene on the city edge off Forest Avenue. A dead chicken and trimmed steel spurs were found after a fleeing crowd. Bond posted for T. L. Brawley on aiding and abetting charges. Bronze Handy fined. Eight cars supplied the audience with license numbers recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gray
Forest Avenue
Lnuse Ptefenl Bt Inc
Mr. Gray
John Roach
T. L. Brawley
Mechanicsville
C. C. Muse
Gray
Bronze Handy
Muse
Sheriff Gray
Mr. Roach
Joe King
Legion Members To Meet Here Tonight
The American Legion Post holds a regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the Legion hall above the High Point Hardware company store. All members are urged to attend as several important matters are scheduled for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
High Point Hardware Company
No Damage Done By Blaze Here Today
A morning fire at 223 Edge dale street originated around 7 30 at the home of W G Reich and caused negligible damage. Officials attributed the blaze to an automatic heater and a response by Companies 1, 4 and the aerial marked the first fire since a Sunday minor blaze at 1826 Branch street owned by Blair's Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Reich
Edgedale Street
Blair's
Branch Street
Supper Meeting at First Methodist Church Tomorrow
The second fellowship supper at First Methodist Church is set for tomorrow evening in the social room. A 6 45 covered dish supper is served with Auxiliary circle No. 4 in charge. At 7 20 a song and praise service follows and the minister Rev R I Farmer will give a brief message on Jesus As a Creator of Cheerfulness. The Workers council January meeting and various committees will meet before 8.00. The Senior Christian Endeavor executive committee will convene Thursday at 7 30 at 605 Denny street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
W. W. Cecil
R. I. Farmer
Jesus
Workers’ Council
Christian Endeavor Society
Ross H. Davis
Denny Street
Two Marriages Spark Annulment Action in Court
Marie Moses Sykes wed in South Carolina on May 29 1930 after a February 20 1930 Tennessee ceremony. Husband Lester Meyers seeks annulment from the local municipal court claiming no proper divorce occurred before the marriages. Mary Frances Meyers is named as the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Moses Sykes
South Carolina
Tennessee
Number Two
Lester Meyers
Mary Frances Meyers
Marie Moses
High Point Leaders See Strengths and Struggles in Furniture Industry
Briggs of Briggs Manufacturing told Civitan that High Point’s furniture makers enjoy a southern stronghold reputation, yet face under funding and higher costs. School figures show cuts and deficits overcome by repairs and capital outlay, while enrollment rises but staffing falls. Lindsay notes hosiery sector activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Furniture
Roy Briggs
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Civitan Club
Grand Rapids
Briggs
Brigg
Horace Haworth
Civitan
L. R. Johnston
High Point
North Carolina
Johnston
Salataries
State Board of Equalization
J. W. Lindsay
Bonus stickers not sanctioned by veterans groups
A state ment issued jointly by J. W. Mc Mahon and Forrest H. Shuford warned locals that propaganda stickers offered to raise funds for government payoffs on adjusted World War II compensation certificates are not sanctioned by the High Point VFW or the Andrew Jackson American Legion post. Citizens were urged not to buy stickers or donate to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McMahon
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Forrest H. Shuford
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Local Salvation Army Ends Successful Year
The High Point Salvation Army reports a stronger post financially and organizationally than any in the Carolinas. Adjutant John O Beirne cites expanded social welfare, medical aid, and religious work, with thousands aided and hundreds attending meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
North
South Carolina
BCMA
John O’beirne
Durham
Adjutant O'Beirne
W. C. Covington
O'Beirne
Army
O’beirne
Lincoln Earned First Dollar Transporting Trunks on Barge
A young Abraham Lincoln earned his first dollar by hauling trunks on a river barge to a steamer. The anecdote highlights Lincoln’s early work ethic and humble beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
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Waynick
N. Main &T
Wilson Motor Company
West Broac
Whitely Bros
S&s
Wrent Street
W. Green St
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
J. R. Black
Lucy Eshelman
Wachovia Bank
Legion
Wachovia
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Member
Federal Reserve System
Raleigh Salisbury
High Point Ice & Coal Company
Nasvely Building and Loan Associations
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
South Main Street
North Carolina Bank & Trust Co
Ae Ee
Cates
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank V. A
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