Dr J T Burrus Emerges as Piedmont Gubernatorial Hope
Raleigh reports signs the Piedmont region plans to push for a governor in 1936 with Dr J T Burrus of High Point favored by Guilford politicians. Burrus, a longtime physician and senate member, is praised for committee work and leadership in medical circles while Boren withdraws to avoid a Burrus challenge.
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Piedmont
Guilford County
Guilford
J. T. Burrus
Senate
Burrus
Institutions For the Blind
University of North Carolna
Norman Boren
Greensboro
House of Representatives
Boren
High Point
A Carolina Medical Jety
Tri-City Medical Society
Assembly
North Carolina
Raleigh
Party Leaders To Be Called Into Caucus This Week
High Point political scene heats as democrats plan a Friday night caucus to discuss legislative matters including a proposed new city charter and ward elections. Leaders from Wade Renfrow's circle will invite local reps to Raleigh to present views on charter changes and city government structure.
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High Point
Wade P. Renfrow
Renfrow
General Assembly
Senate Committee On Public Health
Mr. Renfrow
Raleigh
American Business Club
Mrs. Ira Blue Dies In Greensboro
Mrs. Ira Blue, sister of Mrs. B. W. Walker, died at St. Leo's hospital Greensboro early yesterday. Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian church Jackson Springs this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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B. W. Walker
Ira Blue
St. Leo's Hospital
Greensboro
First Presbyterian Church
Jackson Springs
Ed L. Ragan Making Steady Progress After Surgery
Ed L. Ragan the well known local banker has been ill at Guilford General Hospital for several days and rested well last night after an emergency operation performed by Dr. J. T. Burrus. The local surgeon was summoned from Raleigh where he attended the legislature.
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Ed L. Ragan
Guilford General Hospital
Mr. Ragan
J. T. Burrus
Raleigh
Need For Apartment Houses Here Cited
High Point faces a shortage of good rent houses and apartments in prime districts. Frank Sizemore of the chamber of commerce notes daily inquiries from families and traveling businessmen who cannot find suitable housing, risking losing high quality residents to nearby cities. Existing apartments are full with wait lists, while plans for new multi family buildings have lingered. Building costs have fallen, suggesting spring construction of better class rent houses or an apartment may begin to ease the shortage.
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High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
BeBe
Yesitapie
Sizemore
Plans for Legion supper and dial system plans
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will host a supper in the Sheraton hotel ball room on Tuesday night February 3 at 7 o'clock. Tickets are sold at local drug stores and the event is expected to attract a large crowd. Ten civic leaders from Martinsville Va visited High Point to study automatic telephony and endorsed the dial your own number plan after tours of local exchanges and briefings with officials.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Cecil's Drug Store
Ring Drug Store
Mann Drug Stores
Hoffman's Drug Store
Arthur’s Pharmacy
Wright- Payne
Mechanicsville
Cecil-Simpson Drug Store
West End
Clinard Electric Company
Legion
Martinaville
North State Telephone Company Exchange
K. L. Fisher
Rocky Mount
Winston
P. M. Hank
Charles W. Reed
Martinsville
Fred Fogle
Winston- Salem
A. G. Douglas
Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency
J. A. Eshelman
Southeastern
Eshelman
Howard Johnson
Brooklyn
New York
Johnson
Grand Rapids
Chicago
States
District of Columbia
Changes Made In Stephens Child Funeral Services
Funeral arrangements for Sarah Katherine Stephens seven year old daughter of Rev and Mrs George T Stephens were changed to be held at First Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 3 o clock instead of the residence 915 Fairway Drive. Dr Charles H Nabers will lead assisted by Rev George T Tunstall and Rev W R Shaffer with a short service at 2 30 for relatives and close friends.
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Statesville
Sarah Katherine Stephens
George T. Stephens
First Presbyterian Church
Fairway Drive
Charles H. Nabers
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist
Forrest Joins Salisbury Marble and Granite as District Manager
O W Forrest, formerly manager of the monumental department at High Point Marble and Tile, announced yesterday his acceptance of a new role as district sales manager with the Salisbury Marble and Granite company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Forrest
Monumental
High Point Marble and Tile Company
Salisbury Marble and Granite Company
High Point College Registration Set for Tomorrow
High Point college will hold registration for the second semester tomorrow at the college office, with classes starting Tuesday. All new students register then, while several returning students have already enrolled to avoid the procedure. Indications point to several prospective new students, with ten definite matriculations announced for the upcoming term.
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High Point College
Wesley Memorial Chimes To Provide Daily Concert
Wesley Memorial will begin daily 15 minute sacred music concerts from 6 15 to 6 30 P M played on the 13 bell chimes. Installed over 10 years ago the chimes cost about 17000 raised by Ladies Aid. Previously rung only on Sundays and special occasions the daily concerts aim to bring wider enjoyment and greater appreciation of worthwhile living.
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Wesley Memorial
High Point
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. F. Hayden
Money conditions firmer threatens junior high project delay
North Carolina communities face a tighter money market as the High Point board of education delays awarding the $300,000 to $350,000 junior high project until full funding is assured. Officials cite Asheville debacle and county defaults that have weakened securities demand, complicating bond sales and financing for public improvements across the state.
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North Carolina
Board of School Commissioners
Asheville
City Fathers
North Carolina Public Securities
Radio Singer 10 Appears in City at High Point
A musical program by Happy Bill Pope of WSM Nashville will be presented in Roberts Hall at High Point College Wednesday night at 8 under the college Y M C A. Pope, a native English war veteran, plays piano accordion banjo and guitar and will perform popular numbers and favorites. Parts of the proceeds go to the college Y M C A treasury.
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Bill” Pope
WSM
Nashville
Pope
College
Piedmont Building and Loan Holds Annual Meeting
The Piedmont Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting January 20, 1931, reporting excellent condition and the best earning rate yet. Delinquencies were low and the 1931 board of directors and officers were elected, including Geo. A. Matton as president and A. B. Horney as vice president.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Co. L. Amos
H. M. Armentrout
J. T. Burrus
A. B. Horney
W. C., Idol
E. K. Ingram
QO. E. Kearns
Geo. A. Matton
H. A. Millis
A. M. Rankin
Wescott Roberson
A .B. Horney
J. T
Vuncannon Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for James C. Vuncannon of Randleman route two will be held Monday at 2 PM at Springfield Friends church with Miss Clara I Cox and Rev Lewis McFarland officiating. Interment follows at Marlboro Friends church cemetery. body to be moved to his son M L Vuncannon’s home at 702 Mangum Avenue Sunday afternoon.
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James Co. Vuncannon
Randleman
Guy Boling
Asheboro
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
Lewis McFarland
Marlboro Friends Church
Sechre
Postoffice Plans Marked New and Old Stamps
Evidence that a new post office is planned on South Main East Green and South Wrenn streets shows up in two rubber stamps for new and old building items. J A Davis, acting custodian of the present federal building, holds the stamps to keep records straight for the two buildings supplied by the postal department.
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Uncle Sam
South Main
East Green
South Wrenn
J. A. Davis
Federal
Postal Department
Illustrate Lecture Tonight at Central Friends
Central Friends Sunday school and Brotherhood class gather at 9 45 AM with Horace Haworth as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features Tom Alder man Sykes on Fating the Bread of Heartache. Evening talk by John C Abels on The Island of Ceylon with colored slides. Brotherhood recreation Monday 7 30 PM in annex invites men to join.
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Central Friends
Brotherhood
Horace Haworth
Tom Alderman Sykes
John C. Abels
Ceylon
Brotherhood of Central Friends Sunday School
Mr. Farmer to Deliver Sermons at First Methodist Protestant
The Rev. R I Farmer will preach two services at the First Methodist Protestant Church today the morning topic The Privilege of Service continues the Churches of Asia series in the 5 pm vesper Young People Day will be observed with several youths assisting. Musical selections include preludes solos anthems and postludes by Mrs J H Allred Norman Fidler and others.
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R. I. Farmer
Ambrose
Wooler
J. H. Allred
Halling
Farmer
Culver
Fischer
Norman Fidler
Vliet
Flagler
Crusaders Meeting Called Off After Funeral
The Crusaders group led by Rev. George T. Stephens will not meet this afternoon due to the funeral of Sarah Katherine Stephens seven year old daughter. The funeral will be at First Presbyterian Church at 3 o clock. The Crusaders meet Sundays at 2:30 PM at the Y M C A.
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Crusaders
Crusade For Christ
George T. Stephens
Foreign Mission Week at First Presbyterian Church
Foreign Mission Week is observed at the First Presbyterian Church this week under the Woman's Auxiliary. Activities include daily programs led by Mrs A B Caldwell Jr, Mrs Charles H Nabers, Dr Nabers, and Mrs T Wingate Andrews with a noon luncheon, joint participation by Episcopal, First Baptist and Central Friends churches, and a Friday morning prayer for foreign missions.
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First Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary
A. 8. Caldwell, Jr
Pres Missions
Charles Haddon Nabers
Nabers
T. Wingate Andrews
James I. Vance
Moore's Book Store to Be Moved February First
Moore's Book Store now at the corner of East Washington and North Main will move February 1 to the building across the street in the space now occupied by the Joanne Shoppe. Miss Genevieve Moore owner says the new store will be furnished up to date and will carry its present line plus a specialty in books.
Cambridge Pushes Rural Expansion Plan to Add Nearby Villages
Cambridge unveils a Greater Cambridge plan to expand urban boundaries by annexing several nearby villages, signaling a major growth strategy for the historic university city and its surrounding communities.
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Cambridge
English’ University
Drought Stricken Midwest Highlighted By Bentley
Cr O Bentley of Success Business College reports dire conditions in the drought zones of Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas. He describes widespread hunger unemployment and freezing with Red Cross and Salvation Army aid limited and Rail stations serving as shelters for hundreds of jobless men amid parched fields and scarce fuel. He urges federal action to expedite drought relief funds and notes Will Rogers reference and his return to teaching at Success Business College.
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Midwest
Cr. O. Bentley
Success Business College
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mr. Bentley
High Point
Southwest
East
England
Cotton Belt Railroad
Stuttgart
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Joe Robinson
Congress
Desere
Will Rogers
J. Bentley
Petrie Resumes Palestine Research After Egypt Start
Exactly fifty years after beginning his scientific work in Egypt, Sir William F. Petrie the noted archaeologist now seventy seven has resumed his researches in Palestine.
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Egypt
William F. Petrie
Palestine
Victor Hugo Map Sale Price Reported at 975400
A report notes Victor Hugo fetched 975 400 for a map titled Les Miserables. The item appears in a catalog listing with a high monetary value and sources indicate the sale occurred amid collector interest.
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Victor Hugo
Les Misereoiys
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J.T. Burrus
Lindley
High Point Kiwanis Club
J. Ed. Kirkman
P. E. Lindley
W. L. Stamey
8. L. Davis
Methodist Protestant College
Dean Lindley
Big Entertainment
Stephens Child Funeral Services
Forrest
Salisbury Company
N. C
Star At
Tenn
Piedmont Bldg
Mr. Farmer
Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Moore’s Book
S,. O. Bentley
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