Southern furniture market opens two weeks of exhibits
The 24th southern furniture market opens its two week run with buyers from eight states inspecting furniture floor coverings and furnishings at the Southern Furniture Exposition and adjacent show rooms. Modern designs are prominent with simple finishes and high tech hardware. The Thomasville Chair Co line on the second floor is highlighted among the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Market
Southern Furniture Exposition
Thomasville
Comny
Tate Furniture Company
Continental
Lenoir Furniture Corporation
Imperial Furniture Company
Virginia
Ita Developmenta
McKay Company
Automobile
New York
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Country Club
Market Association
George L. Hackney
W. D. Richardson
R. L. Gibson
Covington
W. O. Shadbourne
Buford
Billi Doughty
Greeneville
Tenn
Fiery Cross Seen On Ennis Street Investigated
Police investigated a crude fiery cross burned on Ennis street last night in front of J. H. Shoe home at 323 Ennis street. The cross built from two sacks around an old tire soaked in oil was extinguished before officers arrived and no definite suspects were found.
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Ennis Street
J. H. Shoe
Installation Of New Officers Held By Pastors
The High Point Ministers association held its first 1942 meeting at Wesley Memorial church. Rev. G Ray Jordan was inaugurated as president replacing Hoyle L Love with Rev A B Conrad as vice president and Edgar Hartley as secretary. The group planned weekly meetings and urged cooperation with the welfare board to aid relief efforts and discussed a book on missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Ministers Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Hoyle L. Love
G. Ray Jordan
Love
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Edgar Hartley
Jordan
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Welfare Board
Ministers Association
D. W. Allen
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Airplane Traces Two-Word Name Across Sky
An airplane flew a message etching a two word name in the sky covering about 10 to 15 miles. The display drew attention from observers and prompted celebratory reactions in the area.
Snow to Rain Ratio and Water Equivalence
The article notes that twelve inches of snowfall equal one inch of rain, and that one inch of rainfall converts to about 109 tons of water per acre. This establishes practical water and precipitation conversions for weather reporting.
Subsidy Offered for Ken Parrot Kills in New Zealand
A subsidy is paid for every ken parrot slain in New Zealand as the native bird preys on sheep. Authorities promote culling to protect livestock and support farmers facing losses. The program ties compensation to confirmed removals of the invasive predator.
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New Zealand
Jack Burris Optimistic After New York Auto Show
Gate City Motor Company manager Jack Burris returned from the New York auto show with high optimism. He noted widespread enthusiasm in auto circles and predicted a business upswing as Chrysler’s new lines promised strong sales.
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Jack Burris
Gate City Motor Company
New York
Metropolis
Burris
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler
Reorganization Plans For McClellan And McCrory
Plans to reorganize McCrory Stores Corporation after a voluntary bankruptcy filing in New York will begin immediately with operations continuing under the new organization. Simultaneously, four committees work on rehabilitating McClellan Stores Company, a 278 unit chain including a location in High Point, after their voluntary bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory Stores Corporation
High Point
New York
McClellan Stores Company
Meerschaum Mineral From Asia Minor Used for Pipes
Meerschaum, a mineral from Asia Minor, is used in fine pipe making. It has a cheese like texture when mined and becomes hard and brittle as it dries in air.
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Asia Minor
Tiahuanaco City Predates Ur and Ancient Pyramids
In Bolivia the city of Tiahuanaco is believed to predate Ur and the oldest pyramids, suggesting extraordinary ancient origins and cultural development in the Andean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiahuanaco
Bolivia
Raids on London Phone Boxes Trigger Steep Losses
The article reports that raids on telephone boxes in the London area drive monthly losses of 1690 dollars. It notes the impact on service revenue and the need for security measures to curb vandalism and theft in the capital.
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London
Methodists Plan Three Point Training School Here
The Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South schedules five standard training schools for February and March with a three point session beginning February 16. Classes will convene at Wesley Memorial Greensboro and Winston-Salem venues with Duke faculty leaders Dr. F S Hickman and Dr. B G Childs teaching alongside Rev J F Kirk and Mrs H M Wade guiding programs on evangelism teaching and administration of Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
John F. Kirk
Conference Board of Christian Education
Wesley Memorial Church
Centenary Methodist Church
Iana
West Market Street Methodist Church
F. S. Hickman
Duke University
J. W. Shackelford
Sixty Dozen Eggs Break in Street Mishap
A Wilmington egg truck mishap on Main Street spills sixty dozen eggs across the road causing a $24 loss before reaching The Enterprise. Two separate crates fell from the truck, one in front of the city and another just before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Enterprise
Main Street
Fee
Seminar on Technocracy and Moral Reform
A seminar discusses technocracy as a government philosophy driven by skilled technologists. It questions if machines displace workers and argues for wealth distribution, wiser leisure use, and a return to spiritual values through Christ. It stresses simpler living and accountability for leaders.
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Jesus
Bear Hunter Brings Home Bear In Sack
A mountaineer famed for bearing home a familiar bear after training it to roam and be hunted by hounds is found drunkenly careless. The same bear returns to the hut, then drags the hunter into the forest and eventually back to the house in a sack, to the astonishment of onlookers.
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A. A. Barker
West Green Street
Bruno
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Notes Life Theme
Sunday services featured the Life topic with Bible verses from Genesis and Psalms and excerpts from Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes Life as divine Mind and eternal, not bound by matter, urging believers to follow the Master for joy in religion.
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Churches
Societies of Christ, Scientist
Zion
Mary Juaker Eddy
First Reform Church Sermon on Joy in Salvation
Sunday sermon at Reform ed church by Rev. W R Shaffer titled Rejoicing in Salvation. He argues believers should experience joy from full salvation and warns against clinging to worldly loves that hinder Christian fellowship with Christ.
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Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
Christ
Liberalism and faith discussed at Sheraton Mission Services
Rev. Robert W. Jones opened the Mission Services at the Sheraton hotel with a creedless liberal view that truth drives religion. He cited science and Bible history as revealing how God rules the world and outlined tonight's talk on Jesus of Nazareth and today’s world with a question period on science, truth, and liberal religion.
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Robert W. Jones
Unitarian Church
Wollaston
Mass
Sheraton Hotel
Mr. Jones
Jesus
God
Jesus of Nazareth
First Methodist sermon questions technocracy and modern problems
Rev. R. I. Farmer of the First Methodist Protestant Church preached on Return unto me and its relevance to today. He questioned technocracy and linked biblical instruction to social issues, urging faithfulness in service to address current challenges.
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Malachi
R. I. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Unveiled Gospel sermon at Wesley Memorial
Dr. G. I. Humphreys of High Point College preached at Wesley Memorial about Christ as the sole standard for life and the answer to God, sin, and the beyond. He urged that Christ alone can reveal God, redeem sin, and illuminate the afterlife to comfort believers.
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Wesley Memorial
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Humphreys
God
Phillips Brooks
Helen Keller
Rachel
David
Absalom
Receiving Station Of Legion Opened Today
The Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion relief committee opened its relief receiving station at 120 South Main in the Simmons building. A motor corps is forming and a circular will call for aid with proper disposal guidance.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion, Relief Committee
South Main Street
Simmons
Louise
Farris
Lexington
Guilford
North Main
Johnson
North Hamilton
Edgedale
Hardover
Madison
Blaine
Parkway
Otteray
Hillcrest
The
Legion
W. D. Simmons
Rhodes Press
North State Telephone Co
Hunter Coal Co
Snow Lumber Co
Boy Scouts
Clicquot Club Company
Millis
Mass
American Legion
Legion Relief
New Dairy Permit Sought For West Lexington Area
A Lindale Dairy corporation proposal seeks a special occupancy permit for a new dairy plant on the north side of West Lexington Avenue. A public hearing is set with City Plan and Zoning Commission chair Joseph D. Cox at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fire Chief A B Horney’s office. The plan includes moving operations to a building on Weissner property about 100 yards west of North Main Street and starts February delivery from Lindale dairy farm east of the city.
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Lindale Dairy Corporation
West Lexington Avenue
Adjustment Board
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Joseph D. Cox
A. B. Horney
Fred G. Barbee
Emerywood
Weisner
North Main Street
C. H. Williard
Lindale
R. O. Lindsay
Ancient Greek language praised by philologists as perfect
A claim from scholars that Ancient Greek stands as the most perfect language ever, reflecting long-standing views on linguistic excellence and historical influence.
Composition of Cow Milk
The text states that four-fifths or 87 percent of cow milk is water. The remainder consists of milk solids including sugar fat and protein.
Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Relief From Colds
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a powerful yet harmless cold remedy. It pledges prompt action against lingering coughs with no narcotics and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved, stating the drug is pleasant to take.
Bob Suggs Receives Head Wound After Quarrel
Bob Suggs a white man was found unconscious at 708 Gray Street around 8:80 oclock and transported to Guilford General Hospital with a painful but not serious head wound. He claimed Jim Russell cut him during a quarrel.
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Bob Suggs
Gray Street
Suggs
Guilford General Hospital
Jim Russell
Odd Fellows Meet Tuesday Night
Reption Lodge No. 63, I. O. O. F., announces an important meeting tomorrow night at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as business of importance to the lodge will be discussed.
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Reption Lodge No. 63
Odd Fellows
New Powder Helps Teeth Stay Firm All Day
Forget false teeth wobble. Fas teeth powder holds them firm and comfortable with no gooey taste. Eat laugh and talk with ease. Available at Eckerds or your drug store.
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Pete
Eckerd’s
How Cardus Helped Weak Nervous Woman
Mrs Emma Nichols of Murfreesboro Tennessee describes nervous weakness and back pain eased by Cardui. After three bottles she felt improved and recommends Cardui to others. The ad claims Cardui builds up the system and supplies strength and appetite. Sold at local drug stores.
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Emma Nichols
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Cardus
Cardui
Nature's law for healthy skin and blood balance
The text extols skin health by boosting blood purification and red cell count to improve tissue vitality. It claims 6.3.8. and 8.8.8. boost hemoglobin, red cells, and overall well being, urging a course of 8.8.8. and noting purported widespread grateful letters.
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Piedmont Ins. & Realty Co
College St
Kage
Farmers Exchange
Wrenn Street
Hay
N. Garner Agency
Iccidental Life Ins
Coa
W. Smith
F. BR. Smith
Ivery
Lorre & Bowell Coal CO. L. W
Mickey and Matthews
Perry Street
Purity Coal CO
High Point Fee & Coal Co
Schwartz
Shor Shop
N. Main
World’s Wonderland Museum
Pine Entertainment
McClellan and
McCrory
Elma Winslow
J. W. Clinard
Fred P. Ingram
Selma Elder
Lucile James
W. L. Hutchins
Homer Taylor
R. E. Bundy
Holt McPherson
Asheville
Charlotte
Mission Service
Hill
Zescolds
Legion Post
West Lexington
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
Brig
G. FB. Kianderman
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