New City Charter Sent To North Carolina Legislature
The American Business Club has submitted a revised charter for High Point to Guilford County’s four state legislators. The document, rewriting the 1909 charter with updates, consolidates and adjusts provisions to fit a city of High Point’s size and aims to modernize local government. The club emphasizes a nonpartisan civic project and plans outreach to other local groups to support enactment this term.
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American Business Club
High Point
Guilford County
General Assembly
Stephens to Lead Union Prayer Service at First Reformed Church
Rev. George T. Stephens, a High Point evangelist, will conduct the union prayer service at the First Reformed Church tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock, it was learned.
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George T. Stephens
High Point
First Reformed Church
Mayor York Responds To Craven Interview On High Points Finance
Mayor York comments on a long Enterprise interview with Major Bruce Craven of Trinity NC about High Points finances. He recalls Mark Twain on truth and notes Craven was interviewed in Trinity, finding him at home.
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Bruce Craven
High Points
A York
Trinity
North Carolina
High Point
New York
Mark Twain
Twain
Craven
New City Charter Act Discussed At Monarch Club
A luncheon program of the Monarch club at the Sheraton hotel covered features of the proposed High Point city charter revision and amendments. Attendees heard about taxation changes and civil service commission plans while a four member committee was named to study the document and report back with recommendations.
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High Point
J. B. Lovelace
Walter E. Crissmen
American’ Business Club
Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
Civil Service Commission
Abner Holton
Hubert Bryant
H. G. Owens
L. J. Fisher
A. C. Cecil
F. L. Conrad
F. R Auman
George Washington Cafe
Trinity P T A Holds Meeting
Trinity consolidated school P T A met in regular session in the school auditorium. Despite muddy roads attendance was strong. Eighth grade boys won the high school attendance banner. Mrs. Lewis' first grade won the grade banner. Miss Carrie Crawford presided. The group discussed Germane and Germane Character Training. Mesdames Allen Blair and Reuben Payne and Prof. R D Marsh led first three chapters. Plans set for completing the book in special sessions over the next two months.
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Trinity Consolidated School
Atttendance
Lewis
Carrie Crawford
Mesdames Allen Blair
Reuben Payne
R. D. Marsh
City Fathers Confer In Raleigh Over New Bills
High Point officials led by City Manager E. M. Knox and Superintendent T. Wingate Andrews and Mayor C. A. York met in Raleigh with Legislator C. M. Waynick and bond attorney Hoyt to discuss state bills on consolidating financing of notes and bonds under one Raleigh commission and easing arrears on street assessments. They rejected plans for selling High Point bonds now, citing unfavorable market conditions and proposing a 10 year adjustment window if needed.
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High Point
E. M. Knox
T. Wingate
Andrews
Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
C. A. York
A. 8. Parker
York
C. M. Waynick
Hoyt
Point
Reed, Hoyt and Washburn
New York
Queson
Hundred Arrivals Mark Southern Furniture Market Push
The Big Push at the southern furniture market opened with over a hundred buyers registering at the exposition building before noon. Dealers from North and South Carolina and Virginia flocked in amid lively displays and rising orders, signaling strong business over the next two days before the show closes Saturday.
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Exposition
Jhrg Ncavy Tee Tave
North
South Carolina
Virginia
J. G. Daneker
Baltimore
O. BE. Westbrook
Fayetteville
E. S. Stone
Leaksville
Geo. H Stone
Greensboro
L. EB. Mincey
Charlotte
J. H. Hinton
Woodruff
A. E. Little
M. W. Edwards
Goldsboro
R. G. Deliinger
Maiden
Thelma Whitted
Asheville
C. A. Hartsell
D. W.miller
Spencer
H. A. Johnson
W. Morgan
Albemarle
W. F. Smith
A. G. Gilman
Man
W. Va
R. D. Cooke
Whiteville
W. W
T. F. Morgan
R. ©. Williams, Jr
Columbia
Ss. C
M. O. Summer
Newberry
S. C
H. L. Sloop
Mooresville
H. F. Johnson
E. H. Hillis
Durham
B. R. Crabtree
Raleigh
BE. B. Drum
E. F. Drum
W. F. Kleckiey
D. Phillips
Greenville
T. C. Owings
Laurens
G. M. Nifong
Winston-Salem
J. W. Sykes
W. J. McGhee
W. H. Brice
J. C. Reid
Rockbill
W. F. Dowdy
Wife
New Bern
G. 8. Best
Co. H. Timberlake
Lexington
Ben T. Burhart
D. C
Freel
Canton
H. E. Harris
High Point
Tucker
J. D. Howell
H. AL. Gatlin, Sr
H. L. Gatlin, Jr
Raeford
T. W. Saunders
Conover
C. G. Sandlin
Loving
W. G. McIver
W. R Bradley
Sanford
W. L. Barrett
Carthage
Archie King
Hartsville
Chas. T. Sinclair
H. H. Huffstetler
Paul Kennedy
Gastonia
Owen L. Herring
Spartanburg
W. M. Waters
C. R. Duckett
Florence, & C
L. W. Sandlin
Burlington
R. J. Hobson
Morganton
D. O. Sandlin
O. G
Sale of Real Estate in Guilford County North Caroli
Everett Way by execution of the Guilford County Superior Court will sell at the east steps of Greensboro Court House on Monday March 2 1931 at 6 to the high bidder the property described as Lot No 1 and half of Lot No 2 in Block One of the J N Campbell Sub-Division of the John Gurley land Plat Book Page the sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of Everett Way against William G Martin and Emma J Martin Sheriff Stafford and Deputy Gray announce the sale
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Everett Way
William S. Martin
Emma J. Martin
Superior Court
William G. Martin
Court House
Meredith Heifer Slain by Marauders in Nighttime Theft
Meredith Heifer, a Jersey two-year-old, was slaughtered in a barn behind the Meredith home on the Thomasville highway after intruders visited the property Monday night. The thieves took the hind quarters while leaving the rest of the carcass.
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Lee Meredith
Thomasville
Meredith
Wigs Common in Ancient Egypt About 3000 Years Ago
Researchers note that wigs were widely worn in ancient Egypt around three millennia ago, reflecting cultural grooming practices and social status. The study draws on depictions and artifacts linking hairstyles to gods, rulers, and daily life rituals.
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Egypt
Cherniavsky Trio to Spotlight High Point Lyceum Concert
The world famous Cherniavsky trio Leo Jan and Mischel will perform Monday night at 8 in Roberts Hall auditorium at High Point College as the lyceum program highlight. The brothers have toured since 1901 and are recognized on five continents as top concert artists. The trio’s unity and individual temperaments delight critics and college officials anticipate a large crowd.
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Cherniavsky
Roberts Hall
High Point College
Leo
Jan
Mischel
Cherniavskys
Club To Sponsor Fiddlers Meet at Oak Hill
A fiddlers convention will be held at the old school house in Oak Hill Friday night at 8 oclock to benefit the Oak Hill Men's club. Musicians are invited to attend with instruments and compete for first and second prizes in violin banjo and guitar categories.
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Oak Hill
Falconry in China Traced to 2000 B. C.
The ancient practice of hunting with trained birds was known in China around 2000 B C, marking a long tradition of falconry. Experts note early references and specialized training methods that influenced later regions and eras.
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China
Oh Pardon Me Echoes Through Day Amidst Embarrassment
Fragmented text recalls a man murmuring a repeated phrase as his dialogue is interrupted by others. It mentions a remedy claim promising quick stomach relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied, suggesting a medical or over the counter product promotion obscured by garbled wording.
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B.S
High Point Democrats Set Saturday Caucus at Elwood Hotel
Leading High Point Democrats will meet Saturday night in the Elwood Hotel dining room to discuss local legislative matters and the city campaign for spring. The session delays from Friday to allow all three general assembly members to attend. The American Business Club charter proposal will be studied but no partisan changes are expected. Invitations will be mailed from Raleigh.
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High Point
Elwood
Wade P. Renfrow
Raleigh
General Assembly
The
American Business Club
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