Death by own action ends life of local man Bill Ridge
William Harrison Ridge aged 75 died after self inflicted wounds in a railroad cut behind his brother’s home on Hamilton Street. Despondent over ill health that kept him from work for six years, he was found bleeding by neighbor Howard Sechrest and died at a local hospital after 25 hours of agony. He had worked 30 years with Snow Lumber Company driving white horses. Survived by two brothers Henry and R D Ridge and two sisters Mrs Yates and Mrs Hill. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11:30 a m from the home, burial at Old Union church cemetery in Randolph County by Rev. O L Ruth.
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William Harrison
Bill” Ridge
Howard Sechrest
Henry Ridge
Hamilton Street
Mr. Ridge
Snow Lumber Company
High Point, Randleman and
Asheboro
R. D. Ridge
Randolph County
R. P. Yates
J. C. Hill
Old Union Church
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Davidson Notes Sale At Five Percent Rate
Lexington January 27 Davidson County sold 880000 of county tax anticipation notes at par bearing 5 percent interest. Several bids were received and the successful bidder pays all expenses with the issue, regarded as favorable for a county in these times.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Red Cross Appeal Urges High Point to Aid Drought Victims
Norman Fidler of the High Point Red Cross calls for continued support for drought relief despite no active local campaign. Dr. F R Taylor says avoid a formal drive while welfare needs persist, though some donations arrive slowly. Fidler cites Arkansas’ suffering with 500 schoolchildren fed on one meal, ration plans for 225,000 people, crop ruin, and widespread poverty to urge local subscriptions.
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High Point
Norman Fidler
American Red Cross
F. R. Taylor
Drought Relief Organization
Fidler
England
Arkansas
Red Crosse
Interesting Letters Clip Folders Tidbits From Friends
A devoted woman preserves a clipping fold in her desk where she slips newspaper tidbits and items friends mention. She files them under each friend's initial and retrieves them when writing letters, often recalling forgotten details.
Debts Cost City Million Year Says Bruce Craven
Bruce Craven says High Point pays about three thousand dollars daily on city debts and a million dollars this year, despite a 1.35 dollar tax rate. He notes High Point carries 11.8 million in total debt, with 8.6 million bonds and 3.2 million floating, and criticizes current debt growth and bond regulations while urging debt clearance and no new borrowings.
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High Point
Bruce Craven
Enterprise Office
Gqevts
Trinity
Major Craven
Craven
Braxton Craven
Davidson County
Asheville
Buncombe
North Carolina
Stabbed With Knife In Fight At Mill
J B Kimble a cotton mill worker was stabbed with a knife and slightly injured in a fight with J C Wood a 55 year old white man at the High Point Yarn mills both workers. Wood was arrested for assault with intent to kill after claiming Kimble cursed him and struck him in the face. He was taken into custody by Officers Smith and Fowler but released under bond.
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J. B Kimble
J. C. Wood
High Point
Wood
Kimble
Smith
Fowler
Fiddler's Convention At Allen Jay School Thursday Night
A fiddler's convention will be held at the Allen Jay school on Fairfield road Thursday night at eight. First and second prizes will be awarded to the best musicians. Expected participants include Alfred Matthews the buck dancer Robert Mack the trick fiddler the Human Hound and a blackface comedian.
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Allen Jay School
Fairfield Road
Alfred Matthews
Buck
Robert Mack
Human Hound
Halo Glows Around Ex-Local Pastor's Head At Service
Washington January 27 a Baptist preacher the Rev H T Stevens former East Green Street Church pastor delivered a dramatic sermon as his face suddenly lit with a halo of light prompting congregants to rise. He told a boy not to play with that flashlight.
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Halo
Washington
H. T. Stevens
East Green Street Baptist Church
Mr. Stevens
Prof Haworth to Speak at Central Friends Supper
Prof Samuel Haworth of Guilford College will discuss Cuba a Lesson in International Friendship at the Central Friends Wednesday night supper program at 6:45 pm. Eva Campbell of Guilford will provide music, with Mrs H A White presiding. Reservations urged and pre-supper activities include Fox Pioneers meeting and Teacher Training class.
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Central Friends
Samuel Haworth
Guilford College
Cuba
Haworth
Eva Campbell
Guilford
City Beautiful drive to get underway this week
A joint meeting of High Point civic club and garden club leaders will convene at the chamber of commerce bureau Thursday at 6 to elect officers for the 1931 city beautiful campaign and plan the year’s activities. Officers include F. Sizemore, Mrs. Charles Ske loff, and Mrs. A E Taplin. Dr J F Fender may address attendees.
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City Beautiful
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
Cay
High Point
Merchants’ Association
F. J. Sigamara
Aasoratare
Weevesevs
Sizemore
Charles E. Skeloff
A. E. Taplin
J. F. Fender
Swift and Company
Chicago
H. B. Johnson
American Business Club
D. A. Dowdy
Air travel expands to 226 communities on 263 planes
A Commerce Department report shows U S passenger planes now serve 226 communities with 263 regular aircraft daily. They fly a combined 90 000 miles each day, marking broader service and coverage across the country.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Commerce
United States
First Rivetless Steel Ocean Vessel Launched at Charleston
The world’s first rivetless steel ocean going ship was launched at Charleston. Plates were dovetailed and electrically welded, creating a fully welded hull.
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Charleston
St. C
Fire Threatens Charlotte Furniture Store District
A four story furniture store in Charlotte caught fire early this morning, threatening several business district buildings. Firemen contained the blaze after more than two hours, with damage estimated between 875,000 and 100,000 dollars. The Johnston Furniture company building was gutted and stock ruined, origin in basement undetermined.
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Charlotte
Johnston Furniture Company
Independence Square
Mark money receipts and stubs for easy future check
The note advises marking money or der receipts and repair tickets on their backs to identify their purpose. This helps save time when redeeming, checking, or discarding them later.
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Bill Ridge
Seta
Schiffman’s
North Main
Sera
Ford
Washington Street
CITY
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Treasury Department
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce
A. Jeffers
Mgr
Lending Credit Jewelers
N.main St
Spencer’s Taxi & Transfer
SSE Safes and Service
Wilson Motor Company
Princess
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
Prof. Haworth
D. B. Stafford
T. R. Short
High Point Builders
Call
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn
W. Broad
Our Trust Department
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank Vo
Pauline
North Main Street
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