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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
10
A masked hold up at Broadhurst theater last night netted about 200 dollars from cashier Winnie Long. The gunman fled on Main Street into the crowd, leaving police with no clues, as three similar robberies have occurred in nearby cities.
Sandy Lee aged about 79 died at his home 1409 East Lee Street at 730 this morning He was born in Wentworth North Carolina December 25 1846 and moved to High Point over three decades ago He belonged to St Mark M E church Survived by two daughters Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence
The employment staff of Waterman Plumbing and Heating joined the High Point Community Chest honor roll for 100 percent participation in the Chest's Industrial Dollar Day drive.
The Central district funeral directors association of North Carolina met at the Sheraton hotel with about 45 members from Raleigh to Hickory. District governor David T. Yow presided as officers were not elected and will remain in place until the state convention in Morehead City next June. The gathering included remarks by Rev. R S Farmer and an upcoming speech by Dan Boney. An informal banquet closes the event tonight at 6 30 with humorous talks and stunts.
The High Point Furniture company is listed as a creditor for 1470 in a bankruptcy petition brought by Henry Feuer of Miller Furniture New York. North Carolina firms Drexel Furniture Robbins Furniture Thomasville Unique Winston Salem and B F Huntley appear as creditors with varying claims. Liabilities total 160277 while assets reach 218849, much of which is debt due.
Rooms in private homes for exhibitors and salesmen at the High Point mid winter furniture exposition were sought today by F J Sizemore secretary of the chamber of commerce. Those with available rooms were asked to contact the chamber bureau to be listed and recommended to visitors on inquiry.
A joint banquet for Martin Dry Cleaning and Dutch Laundry route salesmen and staff is set at the Sheraton hotel tomorrow night. About 35 attendees are expected. H. M. Taylor oversees dinner arrangements and the post banquet sales talks aim to boost business.
Andrew Jackson Post No 57 backs Dr Ira Thurman Mann of High Point for state commander. The long time Legion leader increased local post membership 26 to 156 in 1921 and 251 by 1922, served as National Vice Commander in 1924, and has driven rehabilitation and national committee work.
The Mutual Building and Loan association relocated today from 104 College Street to Globe Industrial Bank at 118 West Washington Street. Williams elected secretary and treasurer, replacing Jack Taylor who resigned after the audit. Taylor will focus on fire insurance. Directors include Hunt Hutchens Bradner Richardson and Kearns. The club dates to 1915, originally in the Home Bank and Trust building.
Unique riding record holder Winnie O Connor rode Sidney Lucas to victory in 1899 and again rode Ogden to win in 1901 becoming the only jockey to win two races on the same day.
An old style advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur as an affordable DIY hair color restorer. It claims to safely restore gray or faded hair to natural color by mixing Sage Tea and Sulphur, with druggist ready to provide the formula.
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