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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1931

Page

5

Garden Club Meets Tomorrow At Mrs Diffees Home High Point

The High Point Garden club will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Mrs L J Diffee's Johnson street home. The High Point chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening January 27 at 730. The Art Department of the Women's club will be entertained Wednesday at 345 by Miss Clara Boyd Guilford avenue. The Renaissance Enters France will be the topic with Mrs John Hamill leader. The Franco Flemish cycle will be discussed by Mrs H T Hudson and Mrs Sam Bryan on The French Renaissance Architecture.

Ro Point Garden Club High Point Garden Club L. J. Diffee Johnson Street High Point Order of Eastern Star Woman’s Club Clara Boyd Guilford Avenue France John Hamil H. T. Hudson Sam Bryan

Mrs EB T Harrison Ill With Influenza At Home

Mrs EB T Harrison is sick with influenza at her home. Mrs G W Stephens of Statesville spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Fred Whitescarver. Mrs R L Waynick has returned to her home on North Main.

G. W. Stephens Statesville Fred Whitescarver R. L. Waynick North Main

Club and social meetings listed for week in local area

Monday activities include Mrs Bennett hosting with Miss Muse Miss Welborn and Mrs Holton as associates. Sigma Theta club to meet Mrs Zel on Herth Main at 7:30 PM. Chapter to meet Mrs erities on Johnson Street at 10:00 AM. Good Will Garden Club to meet Floyd Holley on W Avenue. Wednesday schedule shows 10:00 AM club meeting with Mrs A C Jones on Johnson Street and 3:45 PM Art Society meeting with Miss Simmons at Main Street. 3:30 PM Bridge club at Miss Simmons home in Roland Park.

Sigma Theta Club Rome Herth Main Joan A. C. Jones Johnson Street

Local News Briefs On Families and Illnesses

Mrs W L Hargett and children visited relatives in Thomasville Sunday. Mrs Ben Cooper returned to Statesville after visiting her parents. Mrs R T Amos remains a patient at High Point hospital after surgery. Harrie Covington, son of Mr and Mrs W C Covington, is ill with influenza at home. Miss Lucile Brown visited Greensboro friends. Mrs Ben Whitescarver and son Oscar Slane ill with influenza at home on Parkway. John Munyon recovering well after appendicitis operation at High Point hospital. Mr and Mrs W Miles Stryker of Winston-Salem spent weekend with Mrs Stryker’s mother at 460 South Main. George Ausband Jr of Danville, Va., visited his mother at 460 South Main. Mrs Thomas Turner improved after illness at Parkway. Mr Turner returned to Raleigh for legislature duty. Mrs Herbert Hunter and sons Bernard and Haynes improving after influenza. Mrs S Leslie Hensell of 330 Monthey Avenue called to Winchester, Va., for daughter’s illness. husband followed due to father’s severe illness.

Ben Whitescarver Oscar Slane Parkway Mrs.w. Miles Stryker Winston-Salem Mrs. Stryker G. A. Ausband South Main Street George Ausband, Jr Danville, Va Thomas Turner Turner Raleigh Leslie Hensell Monthey Avenue Winchester Hensell

Pioneers Stage Week End Hikes By Local Groups

Two groups of Pioneers led by Y M C A officials hiked last weekend. Fourth ward school group camped at Pioneer Knob Friday afternoon with John Weavill and a dozen companions. Elm Street group hiked from Rock Quarry Saturday morning including Ab Wright and many peers.

New Fourth Ward Pioneer Knob Elm Street Rock Quarry Fourth Ward John Weavill Lee Roy Scarce Joe Kidd McCoy Tucker George Estes Emer Carter Edw. Emory Jarvis Hepler Jack Cooper Montgomery Kinsey J. F. Carter Robi. Smith Brow R. J. Roach Frank Freeman Boyce Bonnell R. J. Newby Buster Lackey J. C. Hill Jas. Garner J. R. Beasley Hal Hedrick Inman Chastain Joe Simpson Grady Griffin Oscar McMullan Harold Setzer Billy Lassiter Jack Webber Leslie Conrad Chasardell Jas. Horney

China Imports Near Million Dollar Value of American Leather in 1930

China imported nearly one million dollars worth of American leather in 1930 reflecting strong demand for U S hides and manufactured leather goods. The figure underscores active trade links between the United States and China during the period and signals the leather market's prominence in American export commerce.

China

Spring book fees due for students in High Point

SPRING book fees for students due. T Wingate Andrews announces fees now due must be collected by Monday morning February 2. Cooperation with the Board of Public Welfare allows out of work parents to obtain free text books with a neighbor’s signed statement. two schools report all fees paid. Fees reduced last fall to rental basis remain the lowest in the state: grades 1-3 50 cents. grades 4-5 1.00. grades 6-7 1.50. high school 2.00.

T. Wingate Andrews High Point School Board Board of Public Welfare Andrews Johnson Street Fourth Ward Springfield Avenue

Harrison Plans Leadership School at Mebane Church

N. M. Harrison, director of religious education for the North Carolina Methodist Protestant conference, announced the Mebane Methodist Protestant church will host a leadership training school in April and May with participation from about 20 nearby churches. The event is one of 23 such schools statewide, with a larger central session at High Point college in June offering a broader course and inspirational program.

Mebane N. M. Harrison North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference Harrison High Point College

Philippines pushes severing ties with United States

Manila January 26 The Philippine Herald quotes Speaker Manuel Roxas saying in Lucena that the Philippines have reached maximum economic development under American sovereignty and derive no benefit politically socially morally or economically from present relations with the United States.

Manila The Philippine Herald Today Manuel Roxas Lucena Tayabas Philippines

Will of W C Jones Valued At 150000 In Probate

The will of W C Jones, former county commissioner and High Point businessman, filed for probate in the clerk of superior court's office. The estate is understood to be around 150000, with Mrs Carey Ogburn Jones as widow and sole beneficiary and Wachovia Bank and Trust Company named executor. Will dated November 12, 1917.

W. C. Jones High Point A. Wayland Cooke Superior Art Carey Ogburn Jones Wachovia Bank and Trust Company

Y's Men's Club Hears Shaffer Sermon at Supper Meeting

Rev. W. R. Shaffer pastor of the First Reformed church addressed the Y's Men's club at the YWCA supper meeting last Friday. His talk challenged young men to seek lives of service and responsibility.

W. R. Shaffer First Reformed Church Y's Men's Club Mr. Shaffer

Farmers To Meet Tomorrow Night

A meeting of farmers will be held at Trinity high school tomorrow night at 7 30 to discuss plans for establishing a cannery. The event was announced by J D Ross and all poor are invited to be present.

Trinity High School J. D. Ross

Pretty Girl 10 Honestl y Marr y Her Real Prince

Stockholm January 26 News reports capture a tale of a Swedish court romance as Prince Linnert son of the monarch’s second son and Karin Nisswandt daughter of a prominent Stockholm industrialist, allegedly to wed soon. Royal assent would require the prince renounce throne rights but, with five royal cousins ahead, the move may be deemed minor.

Stockholm Sweden Prince Linnert Gustave William Karin Nisswandt Ee Sn Marie Pavlovna Russia Prince William New York Oscar Bernadotte Folke Bernadotte Estelle Manville

First M. P. Christian Endeavor Observes Golden Jubilee Week

The First M. P. Christian Endeavor society launches Golden Jubilee Week at 7 30 p m with Mrs T R Ballard as leader Old Timers night invites all former members A Friday banquet at 6 45 p m in the church dining room caps the events Rev Gordon Spaugh of Winston Salem will appear on the program Vesper service at 5 p m on Sunday February 1 and the week concludes with a final program on Monday night February 2.

M. P. Christian Endeavor Society T. R. Ballard Roy I. Farmer Christian Endeavor Gordon Spaugh Winston-Salem

Quarrel Triggers Wreck and Shootings at Club Abbey

New York police link a quarrel between two women at Club Abbey to a mass brawl that wounded Arthur Dutch Schultz and Chink Sherman. Schultz and his aide Marty the Wolf fled by taxi as lights went out and knives and revolvers flashed. Schultz, a Harlem beer racket figure, may have been wounded in the shoulder.

New York Abbey Broadway Arthur Dutch Schultz Bronx Sherman Polyclinic Marty Wolf Bill” Dwyer Harlem

Sunday Services In High Point Churches

Sunday services in High Point churches featured revivals and programs at Wesley Memorial and Lebanon M. P. church. Rev. G Ray Jordan preached morning on Facing Life Squarely and evening Where Are You Going, while Lebanon M. P. observed Young People's Day with talks on adults teaching youth and home training.

Wesley Memorial G. Ray Jordan Wesley Memorial Ethodist Church Epworth League Lebanon M. P Clay Madison Herman Yokley Christian Endeavor Interme Young Peoples

Privilege of Service in Philadelphia Sermon

The Rev. R I Farmer preached on The Privilege of Service Philadelphia from Rev 3 8 set before thee an open door. He urged serving humanity in Christ s name and noted Philadelphia as a praised church alongside Smyrna. He quoted Pythagoras and Margaret Sangster on fidelity and urged opening hearts to Christ as the door to true service.

Asia R. I. Farmer First Methodist Protestant Church Philadelphia Mr. Farmer Pythagoras Jesus Christ Margaret E. Sangster Holman Hunt

Central Friends Sermon on Eating the Bread of Heartache

Rev Tom A Sykes preached at Central Friends Church on the bread of heartache. He compared Babylonian captives rebuilding Jerusalem to modern believers facing overwhelming work without divine help. He urged reliance on God, citing Except the Lord build the house.

Jesus Father John Abels Ceylon Abels Central Friends Central Friends Church Tom A. Sykes Babylon Jerusalem Temple

Sermon on Christ as Enfolding God with Us at First Presbyterian

Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers delivered a vesper sermon at First Presbyterian yesterday titled Clarion Calls from God's Trumpet About Christ. He urged contemplating Christ's meaning for thought and life, asserting Jesus as divine and unique, God manifest in the flesh, and stressing that history and world events hinge on His influence.

Christ Jesus God Jesus Christ Emmanuel Charles Haddon Nabers First Presbyterian Church Nabers Enmimanuel

Deputy Commissioner of Revenue Checks Schedule B Taxes in High Point

Co. B. Bogart deputy commissioner of revenue for North Carolina spends today and tomorrow in High Point at 116 West Washington in the office of Deputy Sheriff T. R. Short checking scheduled privileges and license taxes and will receive payments of all unsettled taxes.

Co. B. Bogart State of North Carolina High Point T. R. Short West Washington

Princess Isabel and Berenguer Struck by Influenza

Premier III report from Madrid dated January 26 states Berenguer is bedridden with influenza and doctors ordered him to rest. The Princess Isabel, aunt of King Alfonso, is also reported under doctor care and described as in poor health.

Madrid Strucker Berenguer Isabel Alfonso

Angelic funeral poem for Sarah Katherine Stephens

A funeral poem read by Dr. Charles H Nabers for Sarah Katherine Stephens youngest daughter of Rev and Mrs George T Stephens appears in this notice. The verses describe angels welcoming the child at pearly gates and heavenly hosts singing as she joins the eternal home. The publication is by request.

Charles H. Nabers Sarah Katherine Stephens George T. Stephens

J B Johnson Buys New Stock of Shoes on St Louis Trip

J B Johnson of the Brownbilt Shoe Store has returned from St Louis with a new stock of Brownbilt and Buster Brown shoes. He plans to reopen his store after a heavy December fire damage on or about Thursday January 29. Peru reports ongoing labor disputes.

J. B. Johnson St. Louis Brownbilt Buster Brown

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John Hobbs James Benny Osborne Street Ray Street H. A. Millis George Turnstall R. L. Brinson BE. J. McFarland Ray Street School Little Red School Ray Street Association Veigh Hutchison Coats Moffitt’s North Main Street Paes Gee Aoa Sonece Ton Hercla Bennett Johnnie Muse Ruth Welborn Charlies Holton Roland Park Street Durham W. L. Hargett Thomasville Ben Cooper Mrs Frank Wineskie R. T. Amos Highes Hospital Harrie Covington W. C. Covington Broad Street John Munyon High Point Hospital Herbert Hunter Bernard and Haynes Siad Sept. Andrews VU. S Y’s Men’s Club Shaffer Gustave of To Fool International Society First Presbyterian Prette Beauty Shoppe West End Eaven Pearl Heaven Golden Street Ani Gates of Pearl Pear Sarah Peru Brown Bilt Shoe Store
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