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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1931

Page

6

WEEKDAY BIBLE CLASSES AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS

A series of church and club gatherings are scheduled across city venues. Gene Lamont Bible class meets Thursday at 3 at Mrs. J. P. Perdue’s home on Shelton street. Lottie Holden class convenes Thursday afternoon at 3 with Mrs. A. L. Cecil hosting. Calvary M. E. Church hosts a measuring party Thursday at 7:30 in the basement with music, games and prizes. Pancake supper by Circle One of Wesley Memorial church set for Thursday 5:30 to 7 in the church basement featuring pancakes sausage and coffee. Various committees from Y and church groups meet Monday and Thursday at the Y M C A and church halls for planning and board meetings. The Susanna Wesley class hosts a monthly supper Thursday at 6 at Wesley Memorial. A High Point Garden Club meeting features Mrs. Carter Dalton presenting on “Pent House Gardens” at Mrs. Idol’s Hillcrest Drive home. Other garden club events include hostesses Mrs. J. A. Eshelman with talks on future civic aims and flowers that open at night. The Good Will Garden Club meets for New Year greetings with Miss Willie Welch as guest speaker on lawns. Woodmen circle and W. O. W. install officers publicly with music and dancing amid bad weather. D. A. R. delegates named for continental and Statesville meetings. Oak Hill School Council elects Miss Walworth McMillan as vice president and features art and music displays. Margaret Clarke Circle holds a Jan 12 meeting at Mrs. W. W. Raper’s. Elizabeth Fry class discusses peanut sisters and mystery sister program. Epistle parish pancake supper planned at St. Mary’s Episcopal church parish house.

Marriner Good Will Club Good Will Garden Club M. L. Marriner Gordon Brewer Willie Welch J. W. Woollen Oak Hill Walworth McMillan Bair Spencer

Notable New York Visits and Local Social Moves

Amos Kearns and Jack Thomas conduct business in New York while the Ans ley and McEwen families engage in travel and commerce. Flagler departs for Washington and Richmond on business. Beavans remains home ill. C. D. Smith returns from Clarkton visit. Bennett guests in Wadesboro. Reitzel and Pollard host at Salem College. Chernaults back from New York shoes purchase for store reopening. Little Sarah Coz ill with influenza at Moffitt home. Merkes return from Louisville after holidays.

Sarah Coz Clyde Cox H.A. Moffitt North Main Street

Firemen Called To Blaze Near Wilson Motor Co

Firemen responded just after 8:30 PM to a fire threatening a Ford near the Wilson Motor Company. The blaze, started by a battery, damaged floorboards and upholstery but caused limited harm. Earlier, a vacuum cleaner fire at 607 Jones Street owned by L. C. Furgurson caused cleaning apparatus damage only. Albert Davis of Brooklyn reportedly owns a large collection of American theatrical photographs.

Wilson Motor Company L. Co Jack Furgurson Jones Street Albert Davis Brooklyn, N. Y

Annual Meeting Notice for High Point Building & Loan

Notice of annual meeting of High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association stockholders in the Commercial National Bank directors room High Point North Carolina on Thursday January 22 1931 at 7 30 p m for electing directors and other business C H Ellis Secretary

High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association Commercial National Bank High Point N. C C. H. Ellis Sec’y

Junior High Plans Ready for January 19 Bid Day

The Enterprise reports bids for a new junior high school to be erected this spring with plans by Harry Barton. Contracts will be opened in February and work aims to start before September. The current building will be razed after June to make way for a new post office at the site. Local bidders include R. K. Stewart and sons and Wilson and Keziah for general work, Wilson and Keziah and John S. Welborn for heating and plumbing, and Industrial Electrical, Clinard Electric, Bryant Electric for electrical work.

Industrial Electric Company Enterprise Harry Barton Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem R. K. Stewart and Sons Wilson and Keziah Wilson John S. Welborn Industrial Electrical Company Clinard Electric Company Bryant Electric Company

Annual Meeting Notice of Hood System Industrial Bank

The Hood System Industrial Bank of High Point North Carolina calls a stockholders meeting on Thursday January 15 1931 at 7 30 to receive the president annual report elect directors for the coming year and handle other business as needed. Cashier M H Folger signs the notice respectfully.

Hood System Industrial Bank High Point N. C M. H. Folger

Busy String of Thomasville Social Meetings Reported

Mrs. Paul Hassler hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club at Kinneywood with readings on The Colonial Period in American Literature and The Revolutionary Period led by Mrs. Hazel and Mrs. Pepper. The Thomasville Garden Club met on Salem Street with January tasks and garden plans. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hoover held an informal bridge party on West Main Street with prizes. The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society met at Main Street M. E. Church parsonage with new members added and an Ice contest won by Mrs. Finch. Visitors included Miss Lillian Yow and Mrs. Attaway, with refreshments served by the Jennings hosts. Members and guests attended concerts and visits in Greensboro and Charlotte as noted.

Thomasville Paul Hassler Kinneywood W. G. Hazel E. F. Pepper Paul Green R. K. Farrington C. H. Newby James EB. Lambeth Z. V. Crutchfield EB. F. Pepper E. H. Mahone David Long Jr Robert Rapp Vernon Snyder Jesse Green Attaway Ray Hoover West Main Street Eva White Geraldine White Lumberton Ruth Myers Ervin Earnhart Charles Moore Frank File Janie Tuttle Missionary Society of Main Street M. EB W. L. Hutchens A. R. Swaim Charles F. Phillips W. Hutchens L. C. Bridges Ella Outland

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Walter Green now employed in Lexington spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Green. Miss Annie Yow returned today after a short visit with Mrs W C Hammond at her High Point home. Mrs Paul Green spent Tuesday in Mount Airy visiting her parents Rev and Mrs R S Howle.

Walter Green Lexington Mrs J. C.green Annie Yow W. C. Hammond High Point Paul Green Mount Airy R. 8. Howle

Reformed Church Men’s Club Meeting Tomorrow Night

The Men’s Club of the Reformed Church will hold its monthly meeting Thursday evening at the church. Supper will be served at seven.

Reformed Church Men’s Club of the Reformed Church

Missionary Society program features R L Pope speaker

R L Pope of Thomasville will be chief speaker at the missionary society gathering. Miss Johnnie Muse will read, a Thomasville quartet will provide music, and F W Gilbert will supervise the program for the month.

Ladies of the Missionary Society R. L. Pope Thomasville Johnnie Muse F. W. Gilbert

Forest Fire Losses and Suppression Costs Decline Totals

In 1929 the United States faced forest fire losses and suppression costs amounting to 7,688,178 dollars. By 1930 the total fell to 1,290,800 dollars, reflecting a substantial reduction in fire damage and firefighting expenses.

United States

Tanlac touted as tonic for strength and digestion

The ad extols Tanlac as a natural remedy made from roots and herbs to restore appetite, aid digestion, and boost strength and weight. It claims a past health gain, promises no mineral drugs, and costs under two cents per dose with a money back guarantee.

Susles

Annual Meeting Notice for High Point Morris Plan Bank

The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the bank on Thursday January 16 1931 at 730 p m. to transact any business that may come before the stockholders. W R Morrow Seq Treas.

High Point Morris Plan Bank W. R. Morrow Seq-Treas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Lamont J. P. Perdue Shelton Street Altar Society of Sain Edward’s Catholic Church Centennial Avenue Barbee Street Lottie Holden A. L. Cecil Oakwood Court Calvery M. E Wesley Memorial Church Girl Reserve Group Service Committee Susanna Wesley L. P. Magnin Dalton High Point Garden Club W. C. Idol Hillcrest Drive Carter Dalton Tomlinson Greensboro Garden Club S. H. Tomlinson N. C. Garden Clubs Little Gate Garden Club of Eshelman Wayside Garden Club J. A. Eshelman John C. Sheloff Robert A. Sheloff Woodmen Circle Piedmont Grove Mattie Cecil Guardia Ina Haworth Grace Andrews Grace Andrews, Adviear; Eva Hunt, Chaplin; W. C. Haworth Callie Burton Magella Haworth Myrtle Cates W. C. Burton W. C. Koonce Sentinal T. J. Gold Alexander Martin D.A. R D. L. Bouldim Stirewall Rebecca Mott South Carolina Elizabeth Jackson Andrew Jackson Deborah Sampson P. W. Flagge C. C. Robbins John §. Welborn W. L. Tobb A. 8. Caldwell Samuel Davis Fox Marshall C. B. Mattocks Mary Mungan Nellie Dobbs Statesville C. C. Robbine W. P. Flagge A. S. Caldwell W. ©. Idol OAK Hill School Margaret Clarke First Baptist Church W. W. Raper Hamilton Street Virginia Clinard Dodamead W. K. Dickens Addie Moore Tinnen Pascom Hoskins Bascom Hoskins Rosalee Shields W. W. Dickerson Raper Flora Hamilton Elizabeth Fry Central Friends Church Mary Esther Parker Velna Hayworth Lillian Bulla Melita Eldridge Mary Esther Barker Ruth Farrell Opal Clary Lillian Brown Daisy Brown Norma Anderson Violet Weaver St. Mary's Episcopal Church Moffitt’s P.S Mary V. Carran Lawrence Avenue National Bank Chicago John E. Malloy Malloy Amos Kearns New York Jack Thomas Busines Campbell W. Ansley Battery Park Hotel Asheville F. J. Flagler Washington, D. C Richmond, Va W. C. Beavans C. D. Smith W. B. McEwen C. C. Bennett Wadesboro Elizabeth Reitzel Salem College Agnes Pollard Sue Jane Mauney J. L. Chernault Clyde Chernault George Mercke, Jr Louisville, Ky Ienior Thomasville Society Austin i Finch R. G. Jennings Betty Clare Jennings and Royal Jr Mooresville Mrs. Lackey Ida Maie Yow Louisburg George H. Yow East Main Street Raymond Phillips D. L. Maynard Elizabeth Yow Buck Puckett Charlotte Ignace Paderwik Nell Boles Clare Hazel Mary Falson Covington Miss Yow Louise Cloninger Pilot School Claremont Gruen Schiffman’s N. Main Cees Sas Che Bas Ioca Beal'’S, Inc Sheraton Beauty Shop Reseda Inves Hollywood Stuten THE Ingersoll Sechrest Funeral Home
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