Building boom drives High Point value to 800790 in 1931
High Point 1931 building value totaled 800790, led by a 317000 school project. Major permits included 40000 Adams-Millis English street work and a 10000 addition, with February and July strong months. Several dwellings and business remodels followed, including the Belk-Stevens/Stanton-Welch project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corporam
English Street
High Point
Blue Bird Ice Cream Company
North Main Street
R. T
J. E. Amos
C. E. Sheloff
C. L. Earns
Ernest Wall
J. W. Harris
Stanton-Welch
Belk-Stevens Company
D. Simmons
George Campbell
High Point Underwriters Exhibit Window Display
Members of the High Point Association of Underwriters invite attention to their exhibit on display in the window of Redwine Hardware Co. The event showcases insurance and risk management themes in a local storefront setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Association of Underwriters
Redwine Hardware Co
Services Held For Rose Mary Boyles
Funeral services for two year old Rose Mary Boyles daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colonel T Boyles were held Wednesday at 4 pm at the family home on Tate Street. Rev. George T Tunstall and Elder Wesley Williard officiated with interment in Mechanicsville cemetery. Mrs Boyles are listed with floral attendants including Misses Donnie Peebles Margaret Duncan Eva Meadows Evelyn Rice Louise Davis and Rada Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Boyles
T. Boyles
Tate Street
Geo. T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Wesley Williard
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
Donnie Peebles
Margaret Duncan
Eva Meadows
Evelyn Rice
Louise Davis
Rada Cox
Tunstall To Address Emma Blair P T A
Rev. George T. Tunstall of Green Street Baptist church will speak to the Emma Blair school Parent Teacher Association tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Principal Miss Emma Blair urges a large attendance of parents and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Emma Blair
Parent-Teacher Association
Filmgoing in 1930 Sees 22600 Theaters Sell Tickets
In 1930 the United States had about 22 600 cinemas selling admissions worth 1 500 000 000 dollars. The mass audience reflects the era’s booming cinema industry despite economic hardship.
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United States
Construction Permits Totals by Month Reported
A summary shows permits issued for dwellings and plant additions, including a $9,000 dwelling, a $4,000 Thomas Mills addition, a $6,000 Tomlinson Chair plant addition, and an $8,000 J N Bready home. Monthly totals range from $17,590 in November to $364,800 in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mills
Tomlinson Chair Company
Hamilton Street
J. N. Bready
Women in High Point doubt Hoover re election vote
A random sample of twelve High Point women indicates little hope for Hoover’s re election as Smith gains some support. Voters split on 1928 choices with several from both parties predicting renomination for Hoover or a Democrat victory.
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Smith
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Coolidge
Roosevelt
New York
Simonpore
Newton D. Baker
Bull Terrier With Four Rows of Teeth Displayed
A seven month old Boston bull terrier with four rows of teeth was shown by its owner Dalton Orr of 316 West Russell Street. The animal, born in High Point, is described as physically perfect in every other detail and appears happy despite the dental abnormality.
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Dalton Orr
West Russell Street
High Point
Power of the League mainly spiritual, Guilford professor says
Prof. Algie Newlin of Guilford College described the League of Nations influence at a Central Friends Church supper. He noted growing international interest among youth and the reading public, and discussed how women avoided naming themselves in political discussions amid survey remarks on Hoover and the 1928 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algie Newlin
Guilford College
Central Friends Church
League of Nations
Civic Award Cup Delayed Presentation in High Point
The 1931 Civic Cup award presentation is postponed to Sunday afternoon January 24 at Mount Vernon Parast Mount Paramount theater. Judge Lewis E. Teague chairs the committee planning to honor High Point’s outstanding unselfish civic service with the large silver loving cup donated by Publix Kindsey theaters. Capus M. Waynick was selected to give the address but is unable to due to a family death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Para- Mount
Capus M. Waynick
Publix-Kincey
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Dr John Burrus Addresses High Point Rotarians on Health Board Work
Dr John T Burrus president of the state board of health spoke at the High Point Rotary luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. He urged residents to stay confident through any disasters and explained how the board saves lives, stressing the value of protecting men ages 45 to 60 who drive state and national affairs. Dr Charles H Nabers led the meeting. no major business was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Burrus
State Board of Health
High Point Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Health Board
High Point
Burrus
Board of Health
North Carolina
Charles Haddon Nabers
William Penn School Gains Fully Accredited Status
William Penn high school in this city has been approved as a fully accredited high school by the Southern States association. The decision follows on-site review and marks the school as one of five colored public high schools and four private ones in North Carolina with full accreditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
T. Wingate Andrews
North Carolina
Association
Durham
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
North Carolina Negro Teachers Association
Association For Recognition of Colored Schools
F. Tomlinson
E. EB. Cartright
William Penn
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Southern Association
New York Yearly Meeting of Friends
William Penn School
Birmingham
Mother of High Point Men Dies in Greensboro
Mrs J J Waynick 78 mother of Robert L Waynick and Capus M Waynick died at St Leo s hospital Greensboro after a three day illness of pneumonia. Funeral plans depend on arrival of daughter Mrs L Bryant Wall of Twin Falls Idaho. She lived at 615 Forest Avenue Greensboro since moving there 29 years ago. She leaves eight children including J M Waynick of California and three Greensboro daughters and seven grandchildren with two great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev R Murphy Williams.
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Forest Avenue
Speedwell Presbyterian Church
Rockingham County
Waynick
Robert Lynch Moore
Emily
Anna Moore
Rockingham
Belfast
Greensboro
J. M. Waynick
California
Wall
Idaho
B. T. Jackson
Thaxton Richardson
Notable Factoids From An Evolving Timeline
The report cites a vast 3,743,344 square mile area as part of the United States. It also records that France devised a plate glass making system in 1691, marking early industrial progress.
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United States
France
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A. B. Horney
Si Oe Butts
Newton
H. G. Ilderton Motor Company
Dodge Brothers and Plymouth Dealer
DR. J. 7. Burrus
Arthur D. Wright
Colored High School
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Betas
W. Green St
Whitely Bros
Wrenn Street
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
G. E. Klanderman
P. A
Thrift
Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co
North Carolina Bank & Trust Co
South Main Street
J. J. Waynick
Lucy Eshelman Chiropractor
Wachovia
E. Black
Aston Shop
Cable Street
N. Main St
Wilson Motor Company
West Broad
High Point Ice & Coal Company
High Point Perpetual Building
E E and Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank V. A
Jd. Idol
Vice-Pres. & Treas. Co
H. Ellis
Sec’y
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