Pair Of Bandits Rob Old Couple Near City
Two unmasked robbers, white and colored, gained entry at the J. F. Wright home on Chestnut street extension by ruse about 10:30 last night. They held the elderly couple at gunpoint and escaped with $200 in cash, leaving the scene in an automobile with plenty of gas. local police investigated though scene lay outside their jurisdiction. authorities described the men and collected clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wright
Chestnut Street
Taeal Naliea
Mrs. Wright
Mr. Wright
Wright
Air Circus Planned at Arles Kenner Airport This Afternoon
Air-minded residents may attend an air circus at Arles Kenner Airport on Greensboro road starting at 1 30 p m with five expert pilots. Red Harmon of Pennsylvania Joe Allen from Greensboro Hawks Paul Davis and C L Amos will perform. A formation flight at 1 30 p m bomb dropping at 2 30 p m balloon burst at 3 30 p m and dead stick landings at 4 30 p m Passenger flights will be offered from open and closed planes. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
arles-Kenner
Greensboro Road
Red Harmon
Pennsylvania
Joe Allen
Greensboro
G. L. Hawks
Paul Davis
Charrles-Kenner
C. L. Amos
High Point court opens civil term with four divorce cases
The High Point municipal court will begin a civil term Tuesday morning to run through January 21. Judge Lewis E Teague will preside over a heavy docket of civil matters from previous terms and new cases slated for hearing. Jurors are drawn for weeks beginning January 10 and January 17 with a large pool listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Lewis E. Teague
Bar Association
Julian C. Franklin
George W. Pike
W. P. Richardson
W. G. Summey
R. D. Fowler
Gaines Farlow
R. D. Finney
Co. J. Elliott
A. Ernest Moore
W. A. Hatchett
C. M. Scott
T. D. Free
Fred M. Wrightenberry
W. (. Craven
Howard Kearns
C. B. Embbler
E. V. Slack
H. L. Dotson
L. W. Kennedy
T. P. Richardson
R. T. Amos
W. A. Sherrod
M. R. Shields
BE. H. Spease
Clyde Connor
C. D. Spainhour
J. R. Misenheimer
G. Y. Stone
J. B. Hedrick
C. C. Swaim
W. B. Delk
C. N. McArthur
J. L Dennis
J. 8
Hall
J. G. Snipes
Stamey Mendenhall
J. W. Swaim
S. J. Kennedy
W. E. Simpson
D. H. Hall
Samuel D. Shelton
W. G. Rush
Percy Payne
Charlie Williams
W. J. McNeil
H. A. Freeman
H. F. Wright
Fred McSwain
H. A. Fagan
John A. Owens
J. Ed Wood
J. W. Lyndon
W. T. Kirkman
J. L. Newton
Lloyd Elkins
J. W. Whedhee
Roy C. Welborn
E. A. Walls
C. F. Williard
C. D. Lawson
Hill Yarborough
C. C. Garner
F. E. White
J. R. Newton
D. L. Webster
C. C. Hooks
E. E. Spencer
W. T. Saunders
W. G. Foy
Southern Furniture Show Opens January Sixteen
The Southern Furniture Exposition Building prepares for a two week run starting January 16 as the southern market opens with Chicago and Grand Rapids shows wrapping up next week. Buyers from leading southern chains converge with many items placed as permanent exhibits for year round viewing and continued sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New York
High Point
Paul W. Casey
Southern Furniture Chain
Mr. Casey
Southern
Democrats Plan Thursday Turkey Dinner in High Point
The High Point township Democratic executive committee will host a turkey dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Sheraton hotel. After a prior December 22 postponement due to mixups the new event promises turkey, informal gathering, and invitations to party leaders including L Shuping Bryce Holt D B Stafford and H L Koontz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Sheraton
Lewis J. Pish
Tar Heel
Miss Lois Welborn Wins Budget Slashing Award
Miss Lois Welborn city treasurer and purchasing agent won the award for the largest six month budget cut 28.3 percent from a $22 850 appropriation to $16 364 announced by City Manager E M Knox at a dinner of department heads and council at the Elwood hotel. Honorable mention went to W F Bailey and Sam H Strickland for sizable savings and the gathering was presided by Councilman R K Young with most councilors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Welborn
E. M. Knox
Miss Welborn
Elwood
Knox
W. F. Bailey
Sam H. Strickland
R. K. Young
John 8. Pickett
Degree Team Of Swato Meet At Industrial Workers Hall
A series of meetings hosted by the Industrial Workers Association at South Main street begins with the degree team at 7 30 Monday night. The executive committee on Tuesday joins the same hour while a night school class occurs in another hall section. Thursday hosts a furniture workers division meeting and Friday a general committee session. Saturday features Highland Cotton Mill members and night shift hosiery mill workers at four o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
South Main Street
Furniture Workers Division
Highland Cotton Mill
Governor Burke's grave marked urged by Rich in High Point
Hampton Rich visiting High Point urged North Carolina to mark Governor Thomas Burke a Revolutionary War veteran buried in Orange County. Rich cited a modest granite marker placed by Boone Trail Association and Chapel Hill students and said the legislature should join a movement to correct the neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Hampton Rich
High Point
Thomas Burke
Orange County
Boone Trail Association
Chapel Hill
National Congress
Mr. Rich
Fire damages West Green Street store on a quiet Saturday
A late night blaze at the two story brick building owned by Mrs Rosa W Redding at West Green and Taylor streets caused moderate damage covered by insurance and did not endanger occupants J C Beamon and two others awoke by smoke. West End Fire Department and city units battled stubborn flames as stock at Slak's West Green Street Grocery suffered water damage while the vacant adjoining store remained empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa W. Redding
West Green and
Taylor Streets
A. B. Horney
J. C. Beamon
West End
Slak
West Green Street
Sharp Decline Shown In Fire Loss Of 1932
High Point reports 1933 fire losses totaling 195 3658 with per capita cost down to 0.70 from the prior year. Chief A B Horney notes 276 alarms and 265 fires, 248 confined to their originating floors, with only two fires reaching adjoining buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
High Point
A. B. Horney
City Defends Land Value at Two Hundred Dollars in UNC Claim
High Point answers UNC damages suit over six acres at city lakes Jamestown portion underwater. City insists property worth only $200 and asserts Jamestown Primitive Baptist Church holds part of the land in fee simple, asking church trustees be joined as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
University of North Carolina
City Lakes
Jamestown
State Supreme Court
University
Jamestown Primitive Baptist Church
Tall Tales From H D Vaughn And Bill Smoot
A pair of tall story excerpts from H D Vaughn of Piedmont Engraving Co and Bill Smoot. Vaughn shares a winter cow anecdote ending with ice cream from a frozen milk pail and a dancing cow while Smoot recalls a Roosevelt expedition lion tale where a native tames a lion by grabbing its tail and turning it inside out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vaughn
St. Vitus
Smoot
Liston Pope
Roosevelt
Africa
National Museum
Washington
Rally at Guilford College Sunday January 15
High Point citizens are invited to a 2:20 p m rally at Guilford College to discuss the proposed Institute of International Relations at Duke University next June. Speakers include Dean Elbert Russell of Duke University and Dr Henry Louis Smith. The Guilford College A Capella Choir will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
High Point
Institute of International Relations
Duke University
Elbert Russell
Henry Louis Smith
Court Awaited Ruling On Six Cent Gas Tax Payment
North Carolina sought to force Winston-Salem to repay six cent gasoline tax and to compel four cities Charlotte Durham High Point and Winston-Salem to pay the levy. The Supreme Court decision will determine if the cities must contribute state revenue.
Ptomaine Poisoning Reported In Thissell Ragan Area
Twenty cases of ptomaine poisoning traced to spoiled liver pudding sold by an unknown house to house peddler. Families including a baby sickened. four at one home and a full family affected. Physicians urge avoiding purchases from unknown peddlers and seek the seller's identity as cases may be underreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thissell and
Ragan Street
C. L. Farrington
Penny A Meal Milk Fund Continued By Junior Service League
The Junior Service League extends the Penny A Meal milk fund through winter to aid undernourished schoolchildren. Jars for pennies stay in convenient places to boost donations. The fund backs the league’s meal program and baby clinic with milk for health protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
League
Baptists Meet On Monday Morning At Greensboro
A large turnout from 46 Piedmont Association churches gathers at First Baptist Greensboro Monday at 10 for reports on the Every Member Canvass and inspirational talks. Dinner will be served. Special guests include Perry Morgan of Raleigh and Dr Knight of Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Baptist
Piedmont Association
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
North Carolina
Clarence A. Smith
Perry Morgan
Raleigh
Dr. Knight
First Baptist Church of
Durham
Dwellings in High Point Counted for Fire Inspectors
The High Point Fire Department led by Chief A B Horney completed counts in the first two wards showing 5299 dwellings. Inspections for fire hazards continue in remaining wards as flu cases delay crews. Lead shingle roofs totaling about 100 were found and residents urged to fix hazards to curb future fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. B. Horney
Horney
Pension Board Appoints Coble and Williams in Guilford
State Auditor Baxter Durham has appointed G. O. Coble and Rev. R. Murphy Williams to fill vacancies on the Guilford county board of pensions. They replace the late Captain BE. L. Gilmer and the recently resigned Sheriff Joe Phipps. The board will elect a new chairman at its February 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Baxter Durham
G. O. Coble
R. Murphy Williams
Guilford County Board of Pensions
BE. L. Gilmer
Joe &. Phipps
Noahs Ark Race in Calcutta Draws Mixed Pets
Annual Calcutta event features a goat a horse and an elephant as contestants. The quirky charity race showcases unusual animal participation attracting local interest and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Presbyterian Men Will Meet Monday Evening
The January meeting of the men of the First Presbyterian church will be held at the church Monday night at 6 30. Hosts are Cr. C Garrett Frank Smith A B Caldwell and Dr W A Hayes. All men of the church are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Cr. C. Garrett
Frank Smith
A. 8. Caldwell
W. A. Hayes
Oldest pumpkin grows at Freeman's Mill in 1931 display
An unusually large pumpkin grown by P. C. Sheppard at Freeman's Mill in 1931 was placed on display in the window of The Enterprise yesterday. The pumpkin matured in September 1931 and is now in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Sheppard
Freeman's Mill
Enterprise
High Point 1923 Directory Canvassing Underway
Work to compile High Point's new 1923 directory began last week under William J. Bailey of Hill Directory Company. Canvass to cover the city in three to four weeks. The directory will be larger with four sections including advertising, citizen listing with addresses and occupations, street guide, and a classified business directory. A city history and statistical material will be included, and a directory library will be available at the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
William J. Bailey
Hill Directory Company, Inc
Bailey
Hill Directory Company
Chamber of Commerce
Sale Of Licenses Here Lags Behind Last Year
High Point motorists packed the Carolina Motor club office to buy 1933 license tags, reaching the day's highest total since sales began December 15. About 4,000 licenses had been sold by noon Saturday as state patrol warns motorists to display new tags and some are keeping cars in garages until purchase. Some payments used gold pieces and pennies, reflecting the country’s gold standard sentiment as city licenses sold at $1 each. Arrests for noncompliance may begin Tuesday, January 10 if display is not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
High Point
Motor Club
State Highway Patrol
The
Carolina Motor Club
Rowwevvet
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Charles- Kenner Airport
Teague
Sion
South
Casey
Burke
Rich
H. D. Vaughn
Bill Smoot
Piedmont Engraving Company
Winston-Salem
Supreme Court
Revenue Department
State Highway Department
Winston- Salem
Pension Board
Presbyterian
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