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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1931

Page

8

Furniture Market Shows Week End Respite Low Activity

The Southern Furniture Exposition building appeared nearly deserted as buyers and exhibitors left town for the weekend. Only 11 new arrivals registered and business was at a standstill while the doors closed for the week end. Officials said the show matched or exceeded winter show attendance, with many firms represented and earlier optimism about orders shaping expectations for next week. arrivals listed include H Wilcox Petersburg VA and J F Wallace T E Crochin Stanley among others.

Southern Furniture Exposition H. Wilcox Petersburg R. W. King W. B. Green Graham W. C. Pellar Charlotte H. R. Wood Raleigh J. E. Hobart Greensboro M. P. Quinn High Point J. J. Quinn Fayetteville W. R. Bloxton Miss Genevieve Moore L. B. Allen C. H. Lowry H. V. Lee B. G. Lewis Danville

Thedford’s Black-Draught Praised In Home Use

Mrs T C Laws of 1704 Willow Street recounts how Thedford’s Black-Draught aided her family. She recalls giving it to children for minor illnesses and using it as a tea when she needs relief. Her old household remedy is described as consistently helpful.

Texas Thedford T. C. Laws Willow Street

Break-In Here Nets Less Than 50 Cents

Thieves broke into the Downtown service station on South Main Street operated by the Southern Oil company. Police learned all yesterday's sales money was removed from the office except a few pennies. Entry was made by breaking the glass from a window.

South Main Street Southern Oi Company

Local Names List Read in Section of Roanoke Paper

A readable fragment lists individuals including High Point Nancy McKinney in Virginia towns such as Petersburg and Roanoke, with several names tied to cities like Winston-Salem Nashville and Washington. The text appears as a roster or notice featuring people and places without a clear event or action.

High Point K. D. McKinney Petersburg J. H. Holton Thomasville Parker R. Hamlin Washington, N. J BR. H. Cottrell Winston-Salem V. Richardson Star E. L. Mayler A. M. Clay Roanoke Harold H. King Carol King C. W. Fisher Johnson City Tenn P. C. Winstead Brown Malling S. C Z. D. Robertson Maddox Wendell P. L. White

Mrs. Mattie Perdue of Thom asville Dies

Mrs. Mattie Perdue of Thomasville wife of Robert Hill Perdue died at 4 this morning at City Memorial Hospital after an operation two weeks ago. Funeral services will be at Fairgrove M E church tomorrow at 3 pm. Survived by husband two daughters two sisters and two brothers all in or near Thomasville. Sister-in-law of John P. Perdue of 1214 Shelton Street.

Mattie Perdue Thomasville Robert Hill Perdue City Memorial Hospital Fairgrove M. E Swarringer D. R. Proffitt Perdue Ivey L. Pierce Stanton Ward T. L. Myers Curtis Myers Charles James Trotter John P. Perdue Shelton Street City

Feagle Named President of Southern Furniture Market Assn

George H. Feagle of Valdosta Georgia was elected president of the Southern Furniture Market Association at a Thursday night meeting. A correction notes Feagle does not hail from Dothan Alabama as previously reported by The Enterprise.

George H. Feagle Southern Furniture Market Association Valdosta Dothamt Ala Feagle Alabama

Blackwood Ordered to Bed With Bad Cold

Governor Ibra C. Blackwood is ordered to bed by his physician today after a heavy cold. He remains at home with a slight fever and has not left his residence as a doctor attends him.

Blackwood Columbia Ibra C. Blackwood

Suit Seeks 12500 Damages After Child Injured

Mrs. Neale Warner seeks 12500 for her daughter Catherine Warner in High Point. The 10 year old was struck by a car driven by B A Boyles crossing a red light, suffering broken leg and hip and hospital care for five weeks. Plaintiff claims criminal negligence for speeding and driving through the red light plus 236 for doctors bills.

B. A. Boyles High Point Walser and Casey Neale Warner Johnson Street Catherine Warner Warner Boyles

Endeavorers Hold Special Program at Central Friends

About 75 attendees enjoyed a Christian Endeavor program last night at Central Friends meeting with Mrs. Wade Hiatt presiding. Participants included Rev. Tom A. Sykes Mabel Griffith Beatrice Crouch J. D. Cox D. R. Parker and others. A free discussion highlighted convention trips social events and fundraising. Light refreshments were served and the next meeting will be a consecration service led by Eleanor Blair with Mrs. L. W. McFarland assisting.

Central Friends Christian Endeavor Wade Hiatt Christian Endeavor Tom A. Sykes Mabel Griffith Beatrice Crouch J. D. Cox D. R. Parker Bertha Sheetz L. W. McFarland Clara Cox Effie Cox Ione Lowe Roy Shiplett Evan Cecil J. C. Barker Cletus Ward W. G. Hutffine Daisy Brown May Frazier Eleanor Blair

McCarter Rites To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Thomas E. McCarter who died at his home on Thursday night will be conducted from the residence Sunday at 3 PM by Rev J W Ross of Greensboro and Rev E M Jones pastor Ward Street M E Church. Interment will follow in Oakwood cemetery.

Thomas E. McCarter Tryon Street J. W. Ross Greensboro E. M. Jones Ward Street M. E. Church Oakwood Cemetery

Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina

Notice of sale under a mortgage by C N Bambalis and wife Effie Bambalis to the mortgagee recorded in Guilford County North Carolina. Property is Lot 6 in Block 5 Melrose subdivision facing English Street 150 feet deep. Sale February 16, 1931 at 3 o'clock p m at east door of Guilford County Court House Greensboro to highest cash bidder. Debt $15,000 plus unmatured assessments. sale subject to first trust to Central Trust Company as trustee.

C. N. Bambalis Effie Bambalis Register of Deeds Guilford County County Court House Greensboro N. C Melrose English Street Central Trust Company L. Darr Are ‘Hardware Co, Inc Nash , Daniel

Administratrix Notice for Henry Jones Estate Guilford NC

Administratrix announces qualification in Guilford County Court for the estate of Henry Jones deceased. Claims must be presented by January 24 or be barred from recovery. Notice to all creditors to settle promptly or face legal claims. Mrs. A. L. Jones, Administratrix. Dee d. 7. F. Sener. A 1:24-31 2:7-14-21-28

Henry Jones Guilford County al A Jones F. Sener

Sunday Services Across City Churches With Special Programs

Regular services will be held in most churches with pastors at their pulpits. A Young People's Day service occurs at First Methodist and a social workers program at St Mary's Episcopal. John C. Abels presents an illustrated talk at Central Friends on The Island of Ceylon. Green Street Baptist features sermons on The Cultivation of Prayer and Four Great Needs with baptism at night. Dr Nabers covers About Christ in the vesper. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 pm. church school at 9 45 am. First Presbyterian lists music by Prof Dan W Smith.

Friends Church Ceylon First Methodist Protestant St. Mary's Episcopal Church Central Friends Church Island of Ceylon John C. Abels Green Street Baptist Green Street Baptist Church George T. Tunstall Nabers Clarion God Christ Eermon Jesus Christ Christian Endeavor Societies Church School Dan W. Smith First Presbyterian Church

Southside Baptist Pastor Continues Sermon Series

Rev. C. A. Bimore presides at Southside Baptist services tomorrow. Morning worship features the second sermon in his series on Covetousness and Its Cure, titled Covetousness, the Damning Sin. Evening services present The Wreck of a Soul as the night subject.

Southside Baptist C. A. Bimore

West End Baptist Sermon Topics For Sunday

Rev Hoyle Love of West End Baptist Church will deliver a morning sermon titled Established in the Truth. In the evening he continues his discourse on The 11th Chapter of Acts for the congregation.

West End Baptist Hoyle Love West End

Saint Paul's Day and Social Service Sunday Service

Episcopal Church invites High Point social service workers to the 11 o'clock service at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main and Farriss avenue. The rector will preach on the subject. Holy Communion 8 AM Church school 9:30 AM Young Peoples Service League 6:30 PM Vestry meeting after the 11 AM service.

First M. P. Church Sets Jubilee Week Programs

The First Methodist Protestant church schedules a 9 45 church school with departments, a 11 00 morning worship by Rev. R J Farmer continuing The Seven Churches of Asia with The Privilege of Service Philadelphia, Junior church at 11 led by Mrs S S Coe and Mrs L R Johnston, and a 5 o clock Young People Day service. Farmer discusses Youth and the Christian Quest with assistants William Forster Aleon Gray Tyson Ferree and Ernest Allman Jr. The service opens a week long golden jubilee of Christian Endeavor.

R. J. Farmer Asia Philadelphia S.S. Coe L. R. Johnston Farmer Christian Quest William Forster Aleon Gray Tyson Ferree Ernest Allman, Jr Christian Endeavor

Sermons At First Baptist And First Presbyterian Churches

First Baptist pastor Dr A B Conrad will preach on Doing a Great Work to the young people in the morning and Regeneration Can I Know I Have Been Born Again in the evening, with a brief talk How Can I Help On a Work of Grace In My Church at Wednesday prayer meeting. The First Presbyterian minister Dr Charles Haddon Nabers will lead a morning sermon The Whole Philosophy of Temptation, examining how evil reaches the soul and remedies. attendance rising across services.

First Baptist A. B. Conrad Charles Haddon Nabers First Presbyterian Church

Calvary Sunday School Seeks Record Attendance Tomorrow

Calvary Sunday school reports a net gain of 226 over 1930 for the first three Sundays of the year and plans a full program. At 9:45 a.m. the missionary committee presents opening exercises followed by Rev. B. L. Kirk at 11:00 a.m. with The Solution of Our Problems, and 7:00 p.m. sermon on The Panacea of Human Ills. Youth groups meet at 6:15 p.m. Public invited.

Calvary Sunday School B. L. Kirk

Wesley Memorial Topics Draw Big Crowds at Services

Rev. G Ray Jordan schedules two Sunday sermons at Wesley Memorial Methodist church tomorrow facing life squarely in the morning and asking Where Are You Going in the 7 30 evening service The balcony is to be used for the evening service to accommodate young people Attendance is high with both floors filled and church school averaging 758 in January with 9 45 am session The youth balcony seats will be integral to the plan to grow the evening congregation.

Wesley Memorial G. Ray Jordan Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Jordan Wesley Memorial Church High Point

Central Friends Sunday services and talks set

Central Friends Sunday school and Brotherhood class meet at 9:45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. The morning worship features Tom A. Sykes speaking on Eating the Bread of Heartache. An illustrated talk on The Island of Ceylon by John C. Abels follows the evening service, with colored slides of local life and scenery. All are invited to attend.

Central Friends Brotherhood Horace Haworth Tom A. Sykes John C. Abels Ceylon

Sunday worship and youth activities at local church

Sunday school will meet at 9 45 a m with Edgar Whitener conducting the worship service. At 11 am Rev W R Shaffer will preach on Courtesy andChildren hear A Farmers Mile. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm and all youths are invited. The night service at 7 30 pm features The Importance of Words with the pastor speaking. Everyone is invited to worship.

Edgar Whitener W. R. Shaffer Christian Endeavor Society God's House

Dairymen of New Zealand Install Electrical Equipment

Dairymen in New Zealand are installing new electrical equipment to improve efficiency and safety on dairy farms. The initiative aims to modernize milking systems and reduce energy costs across regional cooperatives.

Dairymen New Zealand

Campbell Not Guilty Of Murder Is Jury's Verdict

Greensboro January 24 A jury in superior court found L G Campbell not guilty of the December 28 1929 murder of Homer Alderson in Campbell s case at High Point after more than a day of deliberation. Campbell showed little emotion as he left with his wife and children after court attendants offered congratulations. The same morning counsel A Gifford urged clemency for Harvey Clodfelter convicted in the Oak street robbery last May, arguing his poor health and need to support his wife and children. Judge Finley refused to lessen the sentence noting he had given Clodfelter only a third of Raymond Ragan's term despite the jury recommending mercy.

Greensboro L. G. Campbell Homer Alderson Campbell High Point T. B. Finley Harvey Clodfelter Raymond Ragan Oak Street Gifford Clodfelter Finley Ragan

Funeral for J Wesley Hedrick Draws Hundreds at First Reformed

Funeral services were held for J Wesley Hedrick at First Reformed Church after his death at home on King Street. The church filled to capacity with relatives and friends. Rev. Shaffer, Rev. Powler, and Dr. Leonard led the service with selected hymns. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. honorary pallbearers included Consistory members and several named relatives. active pallbearers were Hedrick grandsons.

J.wesley Hedrick King Street First Reformed Church W. R. Shaffer L. A. Powler Kannapolis J. C. Leonard Lexington M. F. Crooks F. W. Gibbardt George Hedrick Grady Beck Olin Beck John Younts Lillie Summers Mable Miles Anm Beck Swaim Luther Long May Sechrest Zeffie Leonard Odessa Myres May Younts Virgie Briggs Vaden Baird Treva Hedrick Mise Eva Younts Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Mrs Stack Awarded Fifty Dollars in City Suit

Mrs Annie Stack of 119 South Wrenn Street won a $50 judgment against the city of High Point in municipal court. She claimed she could not walk for two weeks after stepping into a hole in the Hamilton Street sidewalk last August, injuring her ankle.

Annie Stack Wrenn Street High Point Lewis Eb, Teague Stack Hamilton Street

Foreclosure sale notice for Guilford County property in North Carolina

Under and by virtue of a deed of trust dated April 1 1929 for Carl C Albertson and Myrtle G Albertson with Wachovia Bank and Trust Company as trustee the trustee will sell at auction for cash the house on the north side of High north side street at 2 o clock on the 21st day of 1931 description begins 620 feet west from the intersection of Red ding street and Ward street and runs N 3 deg E 150 feet to a stake continuing along Albertson's line noting the property location and boundaries as described in the record

Carl C. Albertson Myrtle G. Albertson Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Register of Deeds Guilford County North Carolina Soueesen North High North of Beginning Redding Street Ward Street Albertson Allen J. Culler Emma C. Culler Wachovia Bank Greensbor High Int Lexington Avenue A. J Curtier Levi Mayworth Culler’s Clark Hinyworth Seamoney Taswa Tee Ban Co D. MacRae R Ae High Point

Martinsville Visitors Inspect Local Automatic Telephone System

A Martinsville Virginia delegation of ten leading businessmen visited Greensboro to study the North State Telephone Company automatic exchange with an eye to a similar setup in Martinsville. Robbins Tilden and Tom A. Tilden demonstrated operation and efficiency, with Roy Owens aiding.

Virginia City Martinsville North State Telephone Company Sheraton B. L. Fisher Rocky Mount Greensboro Southern Bell Winston-Salem Robbins Tilden Tom A. Tilden Fisher W.L. Fisher A. 8. Gravely A. C. Wilson C. N. Wo

High Point North Carolina Property Notice Trustee Sale

The document references Alberween line 87 degree 22 minute Lot 6 s operation to ns hee 0 West End Plat Book No. 3 Page No. 2 Guilford County office and high point street Tips Word street in High Point North Carolina. Dated January 17 1991 Warr Bank and Trust Co D C MacRae Attorney Trustee.

Alberween Ns Hee West End The Guilford County Carolina High Point North Carolina Warr Bank and Trust Co D. C

Sale of Land by Trustee in Guilford and High Point

Public auction advertised by trustee for two deeds of trust. One involves a $1500 loan on land in Guilford County near Prospect Public Road with a 56 foot frontage and 190 feet depth, and the other covers land in High Point starting at Lexington Avenue near A J Currier and Levi Mayworth corners. Sale set for January 9th and January 30th at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively, subject to prior terms and conditions.

Wray Farlow Savannah Jow W. A. J. Idol Point Perpetual Build- Loan Association Guilford County Boon” Theater

Deed Mention Notes Railroad Right of Way

A deed references setting a road 57 feet to a stake and notes a railroad right of way of 63 feet. The document is dated December 99 1930 and signed by IDOL, Trustee, with Peacock & Dalles as attorneys.

Ae Idol Peacock & Dalles

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Toms Princess Seidman Certified Public Accountants Commercial Bank Treasury Department MR. Shipper MR. Consignee Tri-City Motor Express Lines City Transfer and Storage CO Valdosta, Ga D. B. Stafford T. R. Short W. Broad Matton Matton Drug Central Friends Society Wilson Hudson Motor & Body Co N. Wrenn Hudson Essex Packard First Presbyterian Calvary Methodist Reformed Church Hedrick Funeral Guilford Radio Service CO N. Wrenn &T Spencer’s Taxi & Transfer Oceane Leonard and Younts 215 North Main Max Bones Nmain St Mers Thrift High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association Commercial National Bank V. A Pauline Tentom North Main Stree
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