Dinner meeting to honor McGraw-Hill official in High Point
More than 200 leading Piedmont business figures expected at a Monday dinner at the Sheraton hotel in High Point to hear M. Earl Whitehorne of McGraw-Hill publishings speak on Impressions of Twenty Editors on the Piedmont section of North Carolina. The event, organized by the High Point chamber of commerce, draws officials and businessmen from Winston-Salem Charlotte Greensboro Lexington Thomasville and other Piedmont cities with many local and out-of-town attendees anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busiess
Piedmont North Carolina
M. Eurl Whitehorne
New York City
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Duke Power Company
Chambers of Commercce
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Thomasville
Whitehorne
McGraw- Hill
Piedmont
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Earl Whitehorne
McGraw-Hill Publications
Geo. C. Tudor
Continental Furniture Insures Employees For Widow Benefit
The Continental Furniture company in this city maintains group insurance for all employees, funded by the company with no cost to workers. It was learned today that the widow of a deceased employee will receive $1,500 from the company’s life insurance carried on her husband. Also noted, the 1920 census shows South Carolina and Mississippi had larger black populations than white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Furniture Company
South Carolina
Mississippi
Boren Not Likely to Run for Legislature In High Point
Rumors in High Point politics say Norman Boren Greensboro attorney and two term legislator will not seek re election This year George Younce another Greensboro attorney who served two terms with Boren will not run for the legislature but will seek the solicitor post and faces strong general election opposition if opposed The city already lists several candidates with John Blair and Dr John Burrus seeking party nominations and Thomas Turner planning to run for the house The political scene shows anticipated primary lines in both parties with party chairs Horace Haworth and other leaders ready for upcoming decisions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Norman Boren
Greensboro
George Younce
Boren
John Blair
John T. Burrus
Senate
Thomas Turner
House
Dr. Burrus
Mr. Turner
Blair
Turner
Horace Haworth
Washington Street Store Robbed in Overnight Break-In
Joe Levine, operator of a dry goods store at 442 East Washington Street, reported an overnight burglary valued at about $75. Entry was gained by breaking two front display windows. The theft occurred between midnight and 1 am. This marks the seventh robbery at the shop in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Levine
East
Washington Street
Market Association Meeting Tonight at Sheraton Ballroo
Manufacturers and salesmen at the annual mid winter Southern Market look forward to the banquet and business meeting tonight at 6 30 o clock in the Sheraton hotel ballroom. Notices urge every exhibitor and salesman to attend to help build a bigger and better market and to support the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Market Association
Sheraton Hotel
Market Association
Market Opens With Dull Start for Southern Furniture Show
Despite damp weather, the Southern Furniture market began its mid winter showing with limited buyer registration and light early buying. Visitors list includes N P Anderson, H L Anderson, Marion, J H Councilman Asheboro, Geo W Berry, Mrs M B Slocum Cabondale, J Garfunkel Nassau and many others across North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Market
C. F. Long
N. P. Anderson
H. L. Anderson
Marion
L. J. Whisnant
Old Fort
J. H. Councilman
Asheboro
Geo. W. Berry
M. B. Slocum
Carbondale
C. J. McCracken
Canton
H. I. Coffield
City
Jas. Fleet
Greensboro
J. L. Evans
Davis Evans
Grafton
W. Va
J. W. Clenney
D. W. Hammack
Edison
Martin Barker
J. Garfunkel
Nassau
N. P
Bahamas
BE. H. Piper
W. T. McCoy
Charlotte
McK. F
Flagler Attends I C C Hearing On Rail Rates
Fred J. Flagler general freight agent of the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad is in Raleigh for an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the North Carolina Virginia case docket 21665. G L Tillery rate expert for the corporation commission will testify as to proposed revisions of state class rates versus Illinois and Central Freight association territories. Evidence is expected to show rate discrimination between eastern and western points to North Carolina and Virginia destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Flagler
High Point
Thomasville and
Denton
Raleigh
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina-Virginia
North Carolina Corporation Commission
North Carolina
Illinois Freight Association
Central Freight Association
G. L. Tillery
The
Corporation Commission
Virginia
Cormorants Trained In China And Japan For Fishing
In China and Japan, cormorants are trained to fish for their master. The birds are guided by handlers who control the lines and retrieve fish as part of traditional fishing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Murder Trial Set for Thursday in Black Case
Rumor says John Lee Black will plead second degree murder when his superior court trial opens Thursday morning for the killing of R. T. Ritchie on January 30 1927. Attorneys Gold and Bower represent Black as witnesses for the state prepare to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Black
Ritchie
R. T
Bob) Ritchie
Superior Court
Black
T. J. Gold
John Bower
Lexington
Wit
Nesses
Frank Rockie
Rockie
Greensboro
Yug Flanagan
S. L. Pipkin
Walter Tyson
Pipkin
Local Man Will Speak Over Radio Tonight
J W Hedrick wholesale dealer and former mayor will give a brief address on WNBC tonight as part of a trade at home program. The feature address will be by Norman Boren, twice a North Carolina legislator, broadcast from Greensboro station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hedrick
WNBC
Mr. Hedrick
Greenboro
Norman Boren
North Carolina
Turkey abolishes fez as national costume adopts new hat
The Republic of Turkey ends the fez as part of national costume and introduces a new headwear to symbolize the modernization drive. Officials say the change marks a shift toward contemporary cultural expression while preserving historical identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Turkey
Dr Elbert Russell to Speak at Central Friends Supper
Dr Elbert Russell dean of Duke University School of Religion will address Central Friends church annex tomorrow at the mid week supper meeting. His topic is Jesus and the Social Order with D Ralph Parker as toastmaster. Music by Marian Burgess and Norman Fidler with Florence Blair at piano. Supper begins 6 45 with classes junior choir meeting beforehand and prayer meeting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Russell
School of Religion
Duke University
Central Friends Church Annex
Rosewell
Jesus
D. Ralph Parker
Marian Burgess
Norman Fidler
Florence Blair
J. Wade Hiatt
C. E. Frazier
D.L. Barker
Blake Thompson
Dr Jester to Speak at Winston-Salem Men’s Club
Dr J R Jester pastor of First Baptist Winston Salem will address the Men’s club Thursday at 6 45 pm. An excellent cupper will precede the talk. He is famed as an eloquent speaker and is expected to discuss church work, with the meeting marking the club’s first session of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jester
First Baptist Church of
Winston- Salem
First Baptist Church
Jester
Dr. Jester
Government Publications for Public Benefit
Government issued materials are for public benefit and not copyrighted. These notices ensure access to official guidance and information.
Honeycutt Funeral Held At Residence
Funeral services for G. W Honeycutt at his home 211 Centennial avenue were conducted by Rev. J. M. Hilliard and others. A quartet sang The Old Rugged Cross and Safe In the Arms of Jesus. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W Honeycutt
Centennial Avenue
J. M. Hilliard
Roy J, Farmer
First M. P. Church
First Baptist Church
E.B. Stimson
A. J. Koonce
J. H. Allred
John Whiteseil
Rugged Cross
Jesus
R. W. Seward
C. S. Bennett
G. A. Memory
S. S. Martin
J. B. Baird
J. EF. Hart
H. C. Massey
J W. Slate
S Grayson
H F. Wright
E. P. Osborne
Bb. G. Under
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Thelma Dorsett Davis Dies at 21 in Moore County
Thelma Dorsett Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dorsett of High Point, died yesterday at Moore County Sanitarium at age 21 after over a year of illness. Survived by parents, grandmother Mrs. Martha Sledge, brother Roy Dorsett, sister Edna Dorsett, husband Henry Davis who died over ten months ago. Funeral at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church tomorrow morning, Rev. E. W. Jones and Mrs Clara I. Cox officiating. Born in Biscoe June 30, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dorsett Davis
R. H Dorsett
Moore County
E. W. Jones
Clara I. Cox
Davis
Biscoe
N. C
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McGraw-Hill ‘Fishing Company
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
O'Hanlon
R. P. Hanes
Hanes Dye & Finishing Co
Chatham Road
N. Montague
First Industrial Bank
Rufus A. Shore
BE. T. Mickey
Orinoco Supply Co
A. F. Sams
H. H. Barnes
W. K. Hoyt
Georgia Railroad
Reynolds Building
Ss. P. Collier
Winston-Salem Southbound Railway
FE. L. Davis
Atlas Supply Co
W. G. Tennille
Robert E. Lee
Harry Froeber
Froeber-Norfleet Co
J. L. Gilmer
Motor Sales Co
G. A. Kimsley
Security Life and Trust Co
BE. L. Hine
Hine
JL. F. Owen
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Wm. T. Ritter
F. H. Fries
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Clark S. Starbuck
C. T. Leinbach
Yellow Cab Company
Furniture Company
Bird
Bird & Son, Inc
Hedgecock Roofing Company
English Street
Standard Oi Co
Willowbrook Street
Carolina Coal and Transfer CO
W. B. Clement
Spartanburg
S. C
W. S. Stone
Stoneville
J. S. Swindal
Jacksonville
Fla
J. W. Wilson, Jr
J. S&s. Long
J. S. Long
Roanoke
J. B. Arnold
Lelington
J. H Bell
Newport News
J. W Blaxton
E. R. Byrd
Hartsville
C. M. Byrd
Gastonia
G. B. Cocke
Richmond
D. W. Mayer
F. W. Cole
C. E. Cline, Jr
Frederick
J. A. Lee
Roncevert
A. L. Morris
Rutherfordton
A B. Gilman
Man
J. H. Early
F. B. Morris
L. C. Mulligan
J. A. Mullis
New Smyrna
Geo. P. Palmer
W. H. Childress
Gadsden
Ala
Flagler
Commerce
Thrift
DR. Russell
Friends Annex
Tomor
Thelma Davis
United States
A LA Carte Service
Elwood Dining Room
Elwood Cafe
Tanlac
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Association
Board of Directors
State of North Carolina
County
of Guilford
C. H. Ellis
J. W. Hiatt
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