High Point Township Sunday School Convention Set
Sunday Schools of all denominations in High Point Township gather at First Reformed church next Sunday at 2 30 for their annual convention. Leaders include Rev Shu ford Peeler and Rev G Ray Jordan with topics on illiteracy teaching and adults at work in Sunday schools. An offering supports the NC Sunday School association.
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High Point Township
First Reformed Church
North Carolina
A. E B. Tate
First Baptist Church
Shuford Peeler
Salisbury
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Josie Wood
Rug Market Displays Spread Across Building Floors
The old Southern Chair Company space hosts a vast rug market display led by Karastan Rugs from J American, with John C. Black as southern rep. Karastan maintains showcases in San Francisco Chicago and New York, marking the first southern display. George T. Wood and Sons present a large exhibit with Tomlinson suites, while Peerless Mattress shows Congoleum-Naria. An eighth floor J. J. Haines and Co. display remains in place since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Chair Company
Karastan Rug Mills
Outstandbe J American Manufacturer
John C. Black
Southern
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Giant Furniture Company
George T. Wood and Sons
High Point
Peerless Mattress Company
J. J. Haines and Co
Baltimore
Mrs Adrienne Gantt Dies In Thomasville
Adrienne Gantt died at her sister’s home in Thomasville at 8 20 after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Rev J C Browne of Aiken South Carolina and taught in Ellisville Mississippi for many years after her husband’s death. Survived by three sisters M L Kesler Annie Lou Browne and Sidney Bryant and a brother Capt J C Browne. Body to be taken to Aiken for services conducted by Rev P J McLean and Rev J C McMillan with interment in the family burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Adrienne Gantt
M. L. Kesler
J. C. Browne
Aiken
S. C
Ellisville
Miss
Jennie Lou Browne
Sidney Bryant
Savannah
Washington
D. C
P. J. McLean
J. C. McMillan
Motorists Rush For New 1932 License Tags
Raleigh reports show license tag sales lag behind 1931. L Harris says patrol will crack down on delinquent buyers this week. State totals reach 7 171 tags with 2 288 city plates issued. 200 000 last year still lack new tags as extension expired. Captain Farmer expects similar license numbers to last year despite delays.
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Raleigh
L. 8. Harris
State Highway Patrol
Chas. D. Farmer
The
Carolina Motor Club
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
Crews Enters Guilford Sheriff Race Amid Turf of Candidacy
D F Rube Crews of baseball fame formally declares for the Democratic nomination for Guilford County sheriff after Chief Caffey of Greensboro retires from the race. The High Point scene shows continued interest from local figures including Alston Clark and George Wimberly while Greensboro rivals Phipps Lane and Edwards remain active. Crews cites lifelong Democratic roots and Guilford ties from Buffalo and Birmingham play, Johnson-Simmons past, and Whitsett Institute schooling.
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Guilford
Mike Caffey
Greensboro
D. F
Rube” Crews
Enterprise
Por Lvonan
Brus
Guilford College
Sheriff D. B. Stafford
Smith
Crews
Alston F. Clark
George B. Wimberly
C. Clark
Guilford County
Buffalo
N. Y
Birmingham
Ala
Johnson-Simmons Furniture Company
Maude Greeson
Old Whitsett Institute
Gardner Heads to New York for Rest and Lambs Club Dinner
Governor O Max Gardner left Raleigh for New York on personal business and rest after recent strain. He will likely return Thursday or Friday. He was invited by the Lambs Club to speak at a Sunday dinner about North Carolina’s budget and fiscal reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Gardiner
North Carolina
Foster Curry Sends Snow and Mistletoe to Los Angeles
Foster Curry dispatched six tons of snow from Camp Baldy in Ontario to Los Angeles to thrill children who have never seen snow. A truckload of mistletoe was also shipped from the mountain resort for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Calif
Foster Curry
Los Angeles
Foster
Camp Baldy
McLean Back Brooks For Supreme Court Seat
Former governor Angus W. McLean endorses Aubrey L. Brooks of Greensboro for the U S Supreme Court vacancy created this week by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. in a formal North Carolina statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
N. C
Angus W. McLean
Aubrey L. Brooks
Greensboro
Oliver Wendell
Busy Week Ahead for Duke Teams Six Events Carded
Duke announces a busy week with five inter collegiate events and a key exam period. The slate includes freshman and varsity basketball vs State, a wrestling meet vs VMI, and a boxing match vs Carolina. Duke aims to defend the Big Five titles and gain experience for future games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUKE
Durham
Carolina Ring
Chapel Hill
State
Carolina
Duke Pugs
Blue Devils
Mexican mothers debate origin lore for children
Senorita Ama lid Rojas writes to General Melgar urging action against a long standing practice where Mexican mothers tell children they were imported from cities like Paris Venice Berlin Moscow New York or other large places at the inquisitive age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Senorita
Amalid Rojas
Rafael B. Melgar
Paris
Venice
Berlin
Moscow
New York
W C Wuest Uses Magnet To Rescue Eye Sight
In Los Angeles W C Wuest saved his sight after steel shavings blinded him while working. He improvised a strong magnet from available parts and slowly moved it before his eyes, drawing the shavings away and relieving pain without permanent damage.
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Los Angeles
W. C. Wuest
Wuest
Seattle beggar sent to jail after begging and sending money orders
In Seattle a 62 year old street musician P T Hendrickson was picked up for begging. He said he begged for pennies and nickels to pay his son’s college tuition. He had two $50 money orders made out to his son, a sophomore at a western university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
P. T. Hendrickson
Western University
Evansville man captures car thief with help
Sprinter Harry Vogel chased a thief who stole his car in Evansville Indiana. He jumped onto the running board and held the thief until police or bystanders could assist, dragging Lindemmitmolene to stop the suspect.
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Evansville
Ind
Harry Vogel
Vogel
Walter Douglas
Rex Bell Stars in Sea Thriller The Law of the Sea
Rex Bell headlines the melodrama The Law of the Sea at the Rialto Friday and Saturday. William Farnum and Ralph Ince square off in a sea tale with peril storms shipwrecks and a life boat rescue. Supported by Sally Blane Eve Southern and Priscilla Dean the film was directed by Otto Brower.
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Monogram
Rex Bell
Pny
Young Bell
William Farnum
Bell
Ralph Ince
Lece
Farnum
Ince
Sally Blane
Loretta
Polly Ann Young
Eve Southern
Douglas Fairbanks
Gaucho
Priscilla Dean
Otto Brower
Wallace Beery
Gary Cooper
Southern furniture market shows mixed results in two week run
After two weeks in Chicago light business overall marked the South still saw orders for bedroom and living room suites. High Point and Southern dealers eyed the market for restocking and plans for the summer show, with officials predicting a gradual upswing and a potential early date controversy.
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Chicago
Paul W. Casey
Exposition
H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
John I. Norris
Williams-Norris Company
High Point
New York
Publix-Kincey
Junior Service League
Sheraton
Southern Furniture Market Association
George Feagle
Alabama
W. B. Hall
Association
Prisoner Requests Glass in Dawn of Six Month Sentence
A Port Arthur inmate awaiting six months for drunkenness refused lunch and asked for glass tacks and razor blades. Warden M B Ward observed he was given glass and contained no further incident. He is described as a former circus performer.
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Port Arthur
Tex
M. B. Ward
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks
Mrs. J. B. Grogan brought chrysanthemum blossoms and roses in bloom to The Enterprise last night. She said the chrysanthemums grew in her yard at 1245 Doris Street and the roses were in bloom at Christmas.
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J. B. Grogan
Enterprise
Copy of Letter Continues on Page Three
A fragmentary religious admonition urges readers to labor in vocations, love one another, and pursue baptism and communion. It extols copying and keeping the letter for protection from pestilence and harm, and promises safe delivery for a childbearing woman and prosperity to households with a copy.
Textile chemists meet in Greensboro Saturday with industry talks
Quarterly meeting of the Piedmont section of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists will convene at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro on Saturday January 23. W J Pickens will present on Dyeing and Finishing of Hosiery. H Patrick will discuss Water Supply control. H Hler will discuss Maintenance of Textile Machinery. Other discussions by John Bothamely Prof A H Grimshaw and William S Marnock. Dinner at 7:30 followed by business session and a showing of The Sanforizing Process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pied Mont
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
O. Henry
Greensboro
W. J. Pickens
E. J. Dupont, DeNemours and Company
H. Patrick
North Carolina Finishing Company
H. H.ler
Union Bleachery
Greenville
S. C
John Bothamely
Atlanta
A. H. Grimshaw
State College
Raleigh
William 8. Mar
Central Friends Groups Meet For Week at Central Church
Announcements list Monday meetings for four Auxiliary circles with leaders and times. Evening Circle and Pastoral Committee gather in the annex. Wednesday supper features speaker Mrs. Wingate Andrews on The Bible in Poetry. Junior and Teacher Training sessions scheduled, with Friday annex gathering for young people at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Clara Cox
N. H. Hicks
A. S. Parker
Horace Haworth
J. C. Hill
Margaret Fell
Annex
Tests and Standards Used In Testing Cotton Fabrics
Sears Roebuck and Company of Chicago will deliver a paper on tests and standards used in testing cotton fabrics detailing methods and criteria for quality assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Chicago
Til
Farmer Speaks at First M P On Crisis Sermon
Rev. R I Farmer leads First Methodist Protestant church service at North Main and Richardson with the topic How To Meet A Crisis. Choir by Prof B B Stimson, organ numbers by Godard Mendelssohn. Evening sermon continues the series, music includes Foerster McCollin Rogers. Open invitation to those without a church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main
Richardson Streets
R. I. Farmer
B. B. Stimson
Spirit of God
Brown
Jocelyn
Godard
Mendelaso
Farmer
Denny Wells
Wells
Foerster
McCollin
Rogers
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Township 10
Stafford
Gardner
McLean
Brooks
Blue Devil
Rialto
Sally Blanc
Glass
Mother Nature
Textile
Piedmont Section
American Association
O. Henry Hotel
Bellas Hess CO
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
Children’s Crepe
Oxfords
Jergens
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