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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1932
Page
3
A 100 member civic effort sought deposits to fund 25 percent stock in a company to take over Commercial National Bank. The plan aims to dispose of 750000 in city notes to forestall liquidation with a Tuesday milestone hoped for announcing success in transfers. President J Elwood Cox praised depositor cooperation.
Thomas Turner Jr a well known local attorney and house member in the 1931 general assembly announced his candidacy for re election as the Democratic nominee for one of Guilford County's three house seats. He cites his record and desire to serve the people. Also seeking seats are John W Caffey and Ross Ashby for the Guilford house and Dr John T Burrus for the seventeenth senate district with BE Jefress and Capus M Waynick previously serving in the house.
Lewis W. Bray 39 traveling man was killed when struck by a Ford driven by Herbert Miller 19 on English street near Rose Furniture. Miller stopped and provided aid. Bray died minutes later at Guilford General Hospital. Survived by two wives and four brothers. Bray formerly ran a barber shop and was engaged in barbering and traveling business. The incident occurred about 8 45 p m and Miller posted bond of 500 dollars on a technical charge.
Furniture and rugs fill the ten story Southern Furniture Ex position building as the eleventh semi annual winter market begins Monday at nine. Market officials and exhibitors expect a thousand buyers seeking spring supplies for retail. The event doubles as a rug market with the largest southern rug display, and lines from about 150 manufacturers fill all show spaces.
The county wide tax drive uncovers unlisted property valued at about 311000 in Guilford County and High Point. Deputy Sheriff T R Short says follow up work will continue into March to bring in more taxable wealth with citizen cooperation aiding the effort.
The remains of Samuel Eugene Stuart who was fatally injured when his gun accidentally discharged near Archdale will be taken to Rocky River Friends church in Chatham County this afternoon for additional services and burial. Ministers include Rev. E. M. Jones Rev. Thomas Andrews and Rev. Mr. Pike. Burial follows in the family plot at the church cemetery.
Visitors to the winter furniture market in High Point will view a rug exhibit described as the largest south of the Mason-Dixon line. Leading rug makers display linoleum to oriental reproductions while South Carolina distributor Wolf and Crane and others organize the display for Southern buyers. The hall becomes an arcade after the show, with permanent displays for southern customers and guests.
Tom Farlowe the eldest fox hunter in the community returned with four companions from a successful Aberdeen fox hunt. I L Kennedy H H Kennedy Tom English and B T Hunt of the Carraway Fox Hunters Association gathered ten foxes in 13 races and ran 24 dogs over the trip. Farlowe was formerly associated with Lemuel English.
A cedar chest on the Elkin Furniture Company display at the Exposition Building floor six contains over 34000 individual wood pieces arranged to resemble weaving. The small chest measures 22½ inches high, 27 inches long and 16 wide with front legs housing 7000 pieces each, signaling high labor and anticipated crowd interest.
The remains of Mrs. Minerva E. Chaney who died at her daughter's home on Lindsay street will be sent today at 6:48 AM to Chattanooga Tennessee for funeral services and interment.
J. 8. Dixon of route 5 reports three fig crops this season with third buds found today. His apple trees blossomed again and he mentions two pear crops with the second crop described as unusually good.
Henry David Causey of 235 1116 East Russell Street died yesterday after suffering lockjaw since Thursday morning from a nail wound in his foot. Born August 9, 1898 in South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, he had lived in High Point six years and worked for Hill Veneer Company. Survived by his widow Flora Ellis, four children Ellene Ella May Fredericks and Mary Elizabeth, one brother Frank, and three sisters Georgia Brown Lelia Jones and Eva Furlough. burial at Sechrest Funeral Home pending arrangements.
Bruce H. Carraway, returning from New York, reports indications of an immediate business upturn in the nation. He notes few breadlines, most not local, and says emergency legislation is Congress’s main concern with broad support for the Reconstruction Corporation bill. He mentions adjusted compensation payments to be discussed mid next month. He also recalls a clay pipe he brought home and a delayed Greensboro stop to ensure its safe transport to High Point.
Officials of the YEO urge suggestions to help unemployed local girls find work. AYA group meets at the YWCA daily 1 to 4 pm forming a club to do odd jobs like mending and typing. Florence Nightingale club meets at YWCA Monday at 7:30 with Phoebe Meadows in charge. Pickett reading room opens Tuesday 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday 3 to 5 pm. Lend-a-Hand club meets Friday at 7:30 in Highland Community hall led by Miss Gladys Tysinger.
RALEIGH Jan 16. The following notaries public have been commissioned J Parker Raleigh H C Starling Raleigh J R Carroll Jr Erwin M C S Cherry Mt Olive Lucille M Collins Nashville Will F Cox Ramseur A L Dosher Wilmington Carl W Greene Asheville L O Hutchins High Point J C Jennings Elizabeth City Pat Miller High Point Louise B Parker Ahoskie Bertha L Smith Fayetteville Robert L Wooten Rocky Mount
Rev. J. J. Baker of the Women’s Memorial A M E church will preach this morning at the Cherry Street Presbyterian colored church. Robert Massey from William Penn high school will deliver a message at the Junior church on “It Pays to Be Loyal.” At 8 pm the young people present the third annual Young People’s Day program.
Press resigned when he became state highway chairman and Mr. Waynick is seen as a likely candidate for Congress in the new sixth district. If Waynick does not run he could reclaim his seat in the state legislature, while Rupert T. Pickens has been part of speculation but has made no announcement.
A Winston Salem area home burned early yesterday from faulty wiring. Chap M Brown and daughter Clio Brown escaped after Mrs Brown was carried to safety from a sun porch roof. Firemen and neighbors fought the blaze, saving the shell of the two story frame house despite cuts to Captain F P Kiser and Fireman W J Reaves.
A letter copy said to be written by Jesus Christ and signed by the angel Gabriel was found with old papers by Mrs. J. H. Johnson of 1205 Filbert Street. The document says the letter was written 98 years after Christ’s birth and was found near Iconium 18 miles away, 65 years after the Crucifixion. It declares a Sabbath command and calls for church attendance and rest on the Lord’s day.
High Point YWCA schedules its annual membership meeting at the building next Thursday at 7 30 PM. Election of new officers and committee reports to be presented with speeches by Mrs Ed Benbow and Miss Mattie Mae Wilson. Refreshments follow as directors vote on officers for the year.
The visiting minister Dr Francis C Anscombe of Salem College will address the Brotherhood class at 9 45 this morning and lead worship services at 11 00 and 7 30 this evening at Central Friends church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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