Summer Show Dates Planned July 24 to August 5
The Southern Furniture Association voted to run a summer show from July 24 to August 5, with a two week run after discussion and a close vote. L. H. Craig of Jacksonville was named president, succeeding George L. Hackney. Frank R. Happ of Ga. became vice president. W. B. Hall was re elected secretary and treasurer, and four new directors were chosen: Carlton Newby Thomasville George Dover Chattanooga Norman Smoak North Wilkesboro Jake Roun tree Carthage. The report was adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Mar
L. H. Craig
Jacksonville
Fla
George L. Hackney
Lexington
Mr. Craig
Frank R. Happ
W. B. Hall
High Point
Carlton Newby
Thomasville
George Dover
Chattanooga
Norman Smoak
North Wilkesboro
Jake Rountree
Carthage
J. B. Marah
J. M.S. Salebury
Charles Lambeth
John Stallings
Charleston
A. E. Tate
J. Ja. Feagie
Charles Creech
Winston-Salem
W. B. Farr, Sr
Greens
Non-Suit Taken In Flake’s Suit In Florida Case
A long legal dispute by Lee Flake over a East Washington Street property ends with a Superior Court dismissal of his action against High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association. Flake sought to overturn a foreclosure and $5,000 in damages for alleged wrongful dispossession. the case also named W. A. J. as trustee and G Edwin Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Flake
East Washington Street
Superior Court
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Flake
Building and Loan Association
G. Edwin Hedrick
Tate Speaks at Noon Kiwanis Meeting in High Point
A. E. Tate, local furniture maker, addressed the High Point Kiwanis Club at the Elwood Hotel on the furniture industry and High Point’s rise to prominence. He outlined early mills, current markets, and expected Northern factory interest, plus a 1931 market normalcy view. The program included remarks by L. H. Craig and D. Ralph Parker, songs by Ann Robbins, and attendees from the Southern Exposition building staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tate
High Point Kiwanis Club
Ihs
Elwood Hotel
Tate
High Point Furniture Company
Home Furniture Company
Tate Furniture Company
Eagie Furniture Company
Mr. Tate
White Furniture Company
Mebane
N. C
High Point
Grand Rapids
United States
Chicago
New York
Ll. H. Craig
Southern Furniture Market Association
D. Ralph Parker
Mise Ann Robbins
Sylvia
Trees
E. B. Stimson
Paul Ww. Casey
Southern Exposition Building
T. F. Wrenn
E. Kearns
A. 8. Caldwell
J. W. Lindsay
C. H. Rhodes
F. J. Sizemore
Frank Hunsucker
Wreck Injury Suit Seeks 10000 in Municipal Court
Thomas E. Brady sues C. W. Combs for 10000 damages alleging a December 23 wreck caused severe injuries and loss of a mouth plate plus a 35 dollar medical bill. Brady seeks execution if judgment remains unsatisfied. Also, H. M. Howerton sues Harriss Covington Hosiery Mills for 610 claiming promised permanent work after settling a prior injury and discharge last June at 20 per week. A divorce action is filed by Almeta Allison through H. L. Baumgardner against John Allison on separation grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Brady
C. W. Combs
Combs
Brady
M. Howerton
Harriss-Covington Hosiery Mills
Almeta Allison
H. L. Baumgardner
John Allison
Rainbow program at Mt Vernon Baptist Church
The Mt. Vernon Baptist church colored group will present a Rainbow program Monday night January 30 at o o'clock. There will be brief talks and no admission fee will be charged. an offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Horses Triumph in Main Street Race Over Car
Homer Wheeler and George Penny recall a mile race up Main street where their horses Ben Hur and Billy outpaced Ed Briggs' two cylinder Cadillac, prompting a public racing ordinance and a $10 fine for the riders. The tale defends belief in horse speed and reliability over early automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Wheeler
George Penny
Ed Briggs
Main Street
Green Street
Mr. Wheeler
Ben Hur
Mr. Penny
Billy
Mr. Briggs
Old Southern Car Works
Sheraton
Frank Wineskié
Pilly
Welborn
J. J. Cox
Revolutionary Mirror Process Evolved Here
A new decorative mirror method discovered at Log an Porter Mirror Co is being sold through Decorative Mirror Supply Co. It enables designs to be reproduced on mirrors of any size shape or color by photographic or screen methods. Designs may decorate mirrors glass trays emblems and can serve advertising with backlit effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Porter Mirror Company
Decorative
R L Coley Dies After Illness at 66
R L Coley 66 of 206 West Green Street died shortly before 3 o’clock in his home after an illness that began Sunday. Born December 27, 1866 in Guilford County he was married to Mary Ann Swing of Davidson County. Survived by his widow and three daughters Mrs R O C Coble Durham Mrs Kate Hackett Graham and Mrs Monroe Coble Burlington. Funeral at home Sunday 2:30 p m with Dr A B Conrad and Rev Thomas Carrick. Interment Lexington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coley
West Green Street
Mr. Coley
Guilford County
Riley
Matilda Boggs Coley
Mary Ann Swing
Davidson County
R. Oc, Coble
Durham
Kate Hackett
Graham
Monroe Coble
Burlington
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Thomas Carrick
Lexington
Relief committee of Legion receives more contributions
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion reports ongoing donations to its relief committee to aid destitute families. The 120 South Main street receiving station collects food and clothing with aid routed through welfare board channels. Saturday hours extend to 9 30 p m as donors including Wagner Ring Edwards Abels Linthicum Lewis Wood Wall Pierce and others contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Committee
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
Welfare Board
South Main Street
J. BE. Wagner
C. A. Ring
BR. A. Edwards
Herman Abels
Bd. V. Linthicum
8. M. Lewis
George T. Wood
Allie Wall
Tt. Pierce
G. C. Pulson
C. R. Graham
T. O. Whittington
Lee Payne
W. F. Freeman
Dave Croker
Knox Back After Influenza Attack at City Hall
City Manager E. M. Knox, ill at home with influenza for several days, returned briefly to his office at City Hall to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
E. M. Knox
Special Sermon Series Planned at Wesley Memorial
Rev G Ray Jordan announces a four part series on personal deficiencies to begin Sunday at 7 30 pm at Wesley Memorial church The topics include Overcoming Fear Mastering Disappointment Keeping the Zest in Life and What Is Your Weakness The aim is to open up weaknesses for frank discussion and bolster morale Communion will be observed Sunday morning with A Living God based on a chapter from his forthcoming book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
Jordan
Wesley Memorial
God
Lee Durham Arrested for Meat Larceny on Friday the 13th
Lee Durham 29 of 508 Forrest Avenue was arrested on larceny and receiving 350 pounds of meat from L W Stokes near Reidsville on Friday the 13th. The meat was found at Durhams house yesterday and identified today by Stokes family as having come from Stokes, with warrants issued in Rockingham County to detain him for charges.
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Lee Durham
Forrest Avenue
L. W. Stokes
Reidsville
Durham
Stokes
Rockingham County
Shakespeare’s Travel Note on New York to Boston Rounds
A brief line notes that Shakespeare never made a continuous round trip journey from New York to Boston, offering a compact historical travel aside with no additional context.
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Shakespeare
New York
Boston
Bible Named World’s Best Seller With Huge Annual Sales
The article states the Bible remains the world’s top selling book with about 30 million copies sold each year. It notes the millennium scale popularity across cultures and regions, reflecting its enduring market presence and wide reach.
Rose Marie Shop to Open Greensboro Store Next Week
Rose Marie Shop will expand with a Greensboro unit at 122 South Elm Street, joining its High Point home office at 125 South Main Street. Manager Phil Robin, who will run both locations while living in High Point, aims to have stock in place and the new store open by midweek. The firm sells affordable ladies wear and dresses and plans Greensboro as an administration and outlet expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie
Greensboro
South Elm Street
Phil Robin
South Main Street
Robin
High Point
Guilford City
United Manufacturers
Past Due Books Prompt Library Returns With Conscience Box
Library officials lament frequent requests for western and mystery titles now missing. They note overdue books could be returned via a public Conscience Box placed outside the library for 24 hour drop off, ensuring no one knows who returned them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Today
Zeilke named manager at Woolworths here
H T Zeilke succeeds H L Balcomb as manager of the Woolworths unit at 115 South Main Street. Zeilke, formerly manager of the Danville Virginia Woolworth store, takes over after Balcomb’s two year tenure and will relocate with his wife to the city. Balcomb moves to Danville to fill the position Zeilke held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Zeilke
Balcomb
Woolworth’s
F. W. Woolworth and Company
Danville
South Main Street
H. L. Balcomb
Mr. Zeilke
Woolworth
Mrs. Zeilke
Batley Returns to Duty After Illness
Sergeant S. E. Batley resumes police duties after several days out with influenza. The article notes his return to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Batley
High Point teachers pledge salaries for welfare aid
At a teachers association meeting at High Point Junior High School the group voted to deduct a pro rata share of their salaries for four months February to May to fund welfare aid for needy families. The plan aims to provide about 225 to 250 dollars monthly totaling roughly 1000 dollars, administered by the welfare board. D. P. Whitley was elected president, with Mrs. Dan R. Schroder as secretary and Mrs. E. M. Shipman as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Welfare Board
R. H. Latham
Board of Public Welfare
High Point Teachers Association
Henry Grady Owens
Teachers Association
D. P. Whitley
Cloverdale School
E. T. Howard
Dan R. Schroder
Brentwood School
E. M. Shipman
Oak Hill School
Embler Bankruptcy Precedes Starr Motor Co. Closure
The Starr Motor Company owners Charles B. and Harry L. Embler closed the business late yesterday after filing voluntary bankruptcy petitions in Federal district court at Greensboro. No schedule of liabilities was filed by the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Motor Company
Charles B
Harry L. Embler
Federal District Court
Greensboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Craig
Southern Market Association
J. L. Barbee
W. C. Farnum
Paul W. Casey
Hackney
Charles F. Tomlinson
Furniture Industry
Nationa
Tomlinson
South
Exposition
W. B. Amos, Jr
Asheboro
Bether Bloxton
R. H. Hayworth
Poyd Barker
L. Overstreet
A. L. Hyman
W. A. Foard
P. J. Honeycutt
Misses Honeycutt
Albemarle
A. L. Mitchell
Hillsboro
A. F. Suder
Roanoke
R. W. McNeely
Roccoa
N. A. Spangler
Shelby
T. E. Green
Raleigh
A. Ash
Richmond
H. L. Sones
H. F. Johnson
J. EB. Tew
A. C. Monk
Farmville
E. W. Macon
J. L. Troxler
Martinaville
M. Stein
J. Young
Allendale
W. 8. Brown
P. R. Gaddy
Mullins
S. C
A. M. Davis
J. L. Holcombe
B. W. Elliott
R. L. Quinn
Salisbury
L. Gordon
Statesville
T. EB. Green, Jr
Orin L. Herring
Spartanburg
Ed. Kirksey
Morganton
Jack Kester
O. W. Loving
EK. E. Phillips
Rocky Mount
F. W. Alman
W. C. Lucas
M. W. Arnold
Darlington
D. C
W. EB. Houston
T. P. Duncan
Newport News
J. F. Tesh
J. W. Cunningham
CC. D. Reminger
W. L. Honeycnutt
Winston
York
J. A. Wilkerton
Rock Hill
AE. Tate
Kiwanis Club
Piedmont Ins. & Realty Co
College St
B. A. Woodell
Justice of the Peace and Public Notary
Washington Street
County Sheriff's Office
Hes
Buy Perfect Protection
N. L. Garner
Occidental Lit
Léa
Coal Lopp & Howell Coal CO
Mon
Mutual Ins
M. CC. Rowland
Mer
Main &T
High Point Ice & Coal Co
Mickey and Matthews
Perry Street
World’s Wonderland Museum
North Main Street
Og! Weedman
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
G. BE. Kianderman
P. A
Colored Church
Coley
Relief Committee of Legion
Lee and
Jackson
Miss Gooch
W. H. Bowen
Centennial Ave
Batley
New Style
Blue Blades
Main Drug CO
Main ST
Purity Coal CO
G. Bridges, Maer
Cones Carolina Bonded Warehouse
Mutual Tire & Battery CO
J. F. Stack
Twelfth Judicial District
Hamilton Street
North Carolina
Mutual Tire & Battery Company
B.A. Wright
Walser & Casey, Attys
Latham
Embler
Starr Motor Co
Rose Marie Fine Qual
Ity
South Main
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