Ward Street Underpass Nears Completion in Charlotte
Excavation and paving for the Ward Street underpass, built by Porter Construction of Charlotte at about £26,000, should finish in two weeks under good weather. The project, started last September, will connect South Main to English Street, ending Ward Street dead end at the Southern Railway. The city and Southern Railway split costs. Porter bid £25,170.89, the lowest among several bids.
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New
Ward Street
Porter Construction Company
Charlotte
E. M. Knox
South Main Street
English
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Company
Charlotte Concern
Civitan Officers Installed Today At High Point Club
New High Point Civitan officers and directors for 1931 were installed at the Elwood hotel luncheon. W. B. Hall became president, Forrest H. Murray vice president, Joe F. Hoffman secretary treasurer, with Dr. S. B. Coe and others as directors. The meeting named Murray as membership chair and Flagge as program chair. A Ladies Night is planned next month. Retiring president Coe lauded the club’s 1930 record. Hoffman reported support for mountain training, notes settled with High Point College, milk for 57 days to two undernourished children, and 450 magazines donated to Guilford county sanitarium. Over half the club’s revenue goes to benevolence.
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High Point Civitan Club
Elwood
W. B. Hall
Forrest 4. Murray
Joe F. Hoffman
S. Coe
Cecil H. Marriner
P. W. Flagee
H. G. Siderton
Walter Murray
Forrest H. Murray
Dr. Flagge
S. 8. Coe
Hoffman
Jack O'Brien
High Point
Appalachia
Graham Paschall
Guilford County
Union
High Point College
Nay Street
Hollow lamp posts as vents to curb gas explosions
An English scientist proposed hollow street lamp posts to vent gas leaks from mains and sewers in cities, aiming to reduce the risk of explosions. The idea would channel escaping gas away from streets and structures, potentially improving urban safety.
Jury Panels for Guilford Superior Court Drawn
Guilford County commissioners in Greensboro drew five weeks of jury panels for the Superior Court. The civil terms begin February 2 and February 9 with a special criminal term also starting February 9, listing dozens of High Point and other area residents.
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Guilford Sxperior Court
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro
High Point
Thacker
J. R Dixon
R. B. Langley
J. A. Murray
S. Wilson
R. W. Davis
W. ©. Craven
J. W. Atkinson
J. W. Paisley
Robert E. Jones
F. A. Burton
Cornelius Nelson
J. Vance Huffines
R. L. Gray
H. W. Highfill
C. L. Health
W. R. Pitts
W S$. Barney
T. L. Parker
M. C. Lambe
G. T. Cunningham
W. Allred
W. T. Black
J. N. Longest
D. H. Everett
W. H. Smith
J. R. Willis
W. C. Turner
Shields
M. Ledbetter
H. Vimbish
Wilkins
J. M. Ido
B. A
Eoace
Clyde Idol
J. L. Summers
R. W. Reynolds
P. W. Coble
J. FE. Davis
R. W. Winchester
R. B. Kirkman
Walter FE. Anderson
J. A. Barker
L. M. Farrington
Stamey Mendenhall
C. T. Enoch
D. Foushee John L. Dwiggins
D. A. Powell
G. L. Oliver
EB. D. Andrews
J. William Pegram
M. §. Fink, {. D. Barrier’ Charles R. Wood, W. B. Hunt, Sr
W. Banner Davis
W. T. Pennington
C. A. Lewis
John M. Campbell
EF. M. Shipman
J. W. Carmichael
E. M. Scott
E. J. Zachary
Emory €. Green
J. R. Painter
George T. Wood
J. T. Whiteley
FE. M. Partrish
C. L. Weill
L. S. Howerton
T. M. Stroud
J. E. Peranell
A. L. Causey
W. W. Dykes
A. M. Deviney
R. L. Warren
D. M. Humble
C. E. Sloan
W. Allen Clodfelter
W. €. Gross
D. F. Crews
M. C. Bame
R. A. Craven
Frank T. Miller
G. RB. Patterson
J. E. Oliver
O. 8
Coble
T. E. Hunt
T. H. Antuen
T. H. Walker
C. ¢. Hooks
BE. L. Cox
John L. Davis
Charles H. Craven
A. R. Stack
C. L. Jenkins
Millard Monett
E. V. Humble
W. K. Clegg
R. C. Soyars
W. EK. Bennece
Fred Younts
J. D. Straer
J. M. Beeson
M. J. Crowder
J. W. Terrell
L. J. Marshall
C. B. Pittman
B. B. Greeson
John Underwood
J. T. Albright
J. M. King
W. F. Wrenn
W. M. Weatherly
19 Year Old Boy Dies of Pneumonia
Banks McCoy Fields 19 son of Mr and Mrs C H Fields died at their home High Point route 4 yesterday afternoon after nine days with pneumonia. Surviving are three brothers Percy Fletcher and Levi Fields and one sister Mrs W R Kennedy all of High Point. Funeral at Spring Hill M P church tomorrow at 10 am with burial in church cemetery.
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Banks McCoy Fields
C. H. Fields
High Point
Route 4
Percy
Fletcher
Levi Fields
W. R. Kennedy
Spring Hill M. P
Quality Shoe Store Prepares New Stock After Fire Repairs
J. L. and Clyde Chernault and Mrs. Paul Moss, buyers for the Quality Shoe Store, leave tonight for New York to purchase spring stock. The store suffered fire damage a month ago and will reopen after interior repairs and repainting. They expect to be away 10 days.
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J. L
Clyde Chernault
Paul Moss
Quality Shoe
New York
Dog Saves Family As Fire Destroys Basement Home
A Spitz named dog alerted Mrs Williams in the Wagger apartments at 315417 Richardson Street as a basement fire from overheated furnace pipes spread smoke through the first floor. Tenants were awakened and escaped. firemen arrived at 8:40 a.m. with Chief Horney predicting small losses.
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Richardson Street
W. F. Williams
Eckerd
Wagger's Ladies Shop
South Main Street
A. B. Horney
Fire Department
Dr Anscombe to Speak at Central Friends Supper Program
Central Friends supper activities resume with meetings of the Margaret Fell Circle Fox Pioneers Teacher Training class and a 6 45 supper hosted by named volunteers. Dr Francis C Anscombe of Salem College will discuss England on the program with prior music by Frank Tucker and a prayer meeting at 8 after supper.
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Central Friends
Ternoon
Margaret Fell Circle
Fox Pioneers
H. A. White
J. W. Clinard
A. C Jones
Floyd Wilson
Margaret Fell
Francis C. Anscombe
Salem College
England
Anscombe
Legion Post to Host First Meeting of the Year
The American Legion local post will hold its first meeting of the year at 8 p.m. in the Junior Order hall above Rabinowitz store at 110 East Washington Street. R. Harde, former French army officer now living in Greensboro, will deliver the main address. Ex service men are invited to attend.
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American Legion
Rabinowitz’ Store
East Washington Street
R. Harde
Greensboro
Harde
Legion
Patrolman Lentz Reported Resting Better After Crash
State Highway Patrolman W. B. Lentz of the fifth district based in High Point was reported resting better at Burlington hospital after a Saturday night auto motorcycle crash. He regained consciousness today and recognized visitors, doctors said his skull fracture occurred when he was thrown from his motorcycle after colliding with a car turning from a side road.
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W. B. Lentz
Fifth District
High Point
Burlington Hospital
Fellowship Supper Series Opens At First Methodist Protestant
The January to Easter Fellowship Supper Meetings begin at 6 45 pm in the First Methodist Protestant church tomorrow. Auxiliary circle No 8 led by Mrs J G Snipes serves a covered dish supper with each family providing one dish bread and dessert others donate 25 cents for those not bringing food. A 7 20 pm old fashioned sing will start followed by a devotion and brief sermon by Rev J Farmer on What Will Satisfy Us When We Awake.
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J. G. Snipes
J. Farmer
Salvation Army relief efforts in High Point December report
Adjunct John O Bierne outlined December relief for High Point showing 1373 individuals aided with 838 value of goods dispensed. Three unemployed women found work, 137 families aided, 92 meals served to 126 transients with 99 beds and baths provided, 135 hours of visits to 250 families, 4375 War Cry copies sold, 62 prisoners attended to, 1069 attended indoor classes, 9375 pounds of coal distributed. actual expenditure was 229 after many donated items.
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Salvation Army
John O'Bierne
National Headquarters
High Point
Salvatori Army
Board of Public Welfare
Lost Ring of Keys Returned to Chief in Danville
A ring of keys found on a High Point street was sent to Chief E. A. McGhee via the Danville Virginia chief of police. The owner may claim the keys at The High Point Enterprise office by presenting proper identification.
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High Point
E. A. McGhee
Danville
High Point Enterprise
Workers' Council 10 Holds Supper at Wesley Memorial
The regular monthly meeting of the Workers' council at Wesley Memorial Methodist church will be held tonight in the basement. The program will launch the New Year with cooperation, featuring a supper by the Epworth League and reports from church school departments. Attendance averaged 700 for the year with a two month gain of 48 students per Sunday. The Board of Christian Education will meet after, to review the consolidation plan for the coming year.
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Workers’ Council
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Epworth League
Melvin A. Hayes
Church School
Board of Christian Education
Wesley Memorial Church
Futrelle Returns From New York Insurance Convention
A. E. Futrelle district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life returned from the 16th annual convention of New England Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic agency groups held in New York City. He earned the trip for his strong production record and described the event as one of the best times of his life with over 500 attendees in the east.
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A. E. Futrelle
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wachovia Bank
New York City
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Futrelle
North Carolina
East
Guaranteed Cascara Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
Don’t Pay ILL’S Cascara Quinine guarantees to knock a cold in fifty hours or you pay nothing. Take two tablets now then follow box directions and drink water. You’ll feel better, congestion breaks, mind clears, and you can return to work. Hill’s scientific formula aims to do one thing well: knock colds fast. Costs a few cents. money back if it fails.
Enlightening Them Wife My Singing Prompt Passes Husband
An exchange between a wife and husband explains why he stands at the front door while she sings. He says neighbors should see he is not beating her, not that he dislikes the singing.
Dr. Burrus and Dr. Battle Elected to Guilford Health Board
Dr. John T. Burrus president of High Point hospital was chosen as one of two Guilford county medical society representatives to the county board of health at Greensboro annual meeting. Dr. J. T. Battle of Greensboro was the other. A next meeting will elect a county health officer with Dr. R. M. Buie’s re election bid expected to be reviewed. Mayor R. R. King Greensboro and others serve in official capacities. The two elected must be from the county medical society.
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John T. Burrus
High Point Hospital
Ciy
Guilford
Health Board
R. R. King
Greensboro
George L. Stansbury
Board of County Commissioners
T. R. Foust
County Medical Society
Cecil Highlight in Carolina Journal Features Local Pharmacist
A full page article with picture and sketch outlines the career of A Coke Cecil, a prominent local druggist and associate in multiple city businesses, in the December issue of the Carolina Journal.
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A. Coke Cecil
The
Carolina Journal
Cecil’s Rise in North Carolina Drug Trade Highlighted
The article charts Mr. Cecil’s career from early ties with J. G. Greene and the late J. D. Mann, pioneering local druggists, through his chemist work with Vick Chemical, to his current prominent role in High Point and the state drug industry.
Latvia Gives Seed Trade Control to Agriculture Ministry
The Latvian government centralizes seed policy by placing all seed trade and import duties under the Ministry of Agriculture. The move aims to tighten oversight of seed quality and market access across the country.
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Ministry of Agriculture
Woman Loses 47 Pounds With Kruschen Salts Claim
Mrs. S. A. Solomon of New C. reports losing 47 pounds after three months of daily one teaspoonful in warm water before breakfast. She says back and abdominal pains disappeared and she feels years younger. She endorses Kruschen Salts and advises dietary tweaks for fat loss.
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S. A. Solomon
New . C
Sian
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