City Beautiful group plans for 1931 campaign
The High Point city beautiful movement began formal planning at a chamber of commerce meeting. A mass meeting is set for February 17 at the high school auditorium with Dr. J. F. Fender as guest speaker. The nominating committee was named and several organizational changes approved.
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High Point “City Beautiful
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
J. F. Fender
Swift and Company
Chicago
H. A
C. H. Rhodes
C. E. Sheloff
A. E. Taplin
F. J. Sizemore
Jor
Fender
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
North Carolina
Democrats Plan City Charter Meeting at Elwood Hotel
About 100 Democrats will attend a meeting at the Elwood Hotel tomorrow night to discuss the American Business club drafted city charter. Wade P. Renfrow of Raleigh, township chairman, says three local General Assembly representatives will likely attend to hear proposals.
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Elwood
Raleigh
Wade P. Renfrow
Democratic Party
American Business Club
Renfrow
General Assembly
Cook Files Absolute Divorce Suit in High Point
E G Cook of English street filed for an absolute divorce from his wife Mrs Sarah 8 Cook in High Point municipal court. Walser and Casey represent him. They were married November 23 1926 and have not lived together since October 1928, according to the complaint.
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Sarah 8. Cook
High Point Municipal Court
Cook
English Street
Walser and
Casey
Pea sized pituitary governs growth and giants
The pituitary gland, a small organ under the skull, controls growth. An overactive gland can produce giants, while insufficient activity stunts growth.
Kennett speaks on Guilford Revolution at high school chapel
Dr. P. S. Kennett professor of history and registrar at High Point College addressed local pupils during the weekly assembly. He recounted Guilford county events in the Revolutionary era, including stories about Dr. David Caldwell and John Gillespie. The tale of Gillespie escaping Tories and Greene’s army retreat to Guilford Courthouse was shared. Frank Sizemore led the session, with Lewis L. Stookey directing songs.
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P. S. Kennett
High Point College
Dr. Kennett
Guilford County
David Caldwell
John Gillespie
Alamance
Gillespie
Greene
George III
Elizabeth Steele
Salisbury
Lord Cornwallis
Guilford Courthouse
Frank Sizemore
Lewis L. Stookey
Carolina
Old North State
Kalte cases not pros ed in court
Finis was written to the latest legal scrimmage between Mr and Mrs J H Kalte principals in criminal and civil suits here this morning when charges against them brought by each other were dismissed by Judge Lewis B Teague in municipal court. A nol pros was taken by Prosecuting Attorney J A Myatt in each of the two cases J H Kalte charged with abduction and Mrs Alma L Kalte charged with embezzlement. Neither Mr Kalte nor his wife were in court. Other cases tried this morning included Walter Barron operating car intoxicated five month suspended sentence $50 and cost and ordered not to operate car in North Carolina for next 90 days Calvin Spence assault with deadly weapon judgment suspended on payment of cost on condition he be of good behavior for next 12 months Willie Barnett larceny 39 days Katherine Kay alias Jackson drunk and disorderly 30 days Johnnie Carr indecent exposure $15 and cost B 8 Welch drunk and disorderly $10 and cost Raleigh Kirk assault with deadly weapon remanded to juvenile court H B Penny drunk and disorderly not pros
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Finis
J. H. Kalte
Lewis B. Teague
J. A. Myatt
Alma L. Kalte
Johnnie Carr
Welch
Raleigh Kirk
H. B. Penny
Bud Jordan Remains Unconscious After Sanitary Market Incident
Bud Jordan, a white man and night watchman at the Sanitary Market, was found in serious condition early yesterday and remains unconscious at Guilford General Hospital. Doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Bud Jordan
Guilford General Hospital
Bee Produces Honey Equal to Seven Times Its Weight
A bee generates roughly seven times its body weight in honey over its lifetime, highlighting remarkable honey production efficiency and nutritional output by the insect.
Dempsey to Visit High Point Guests at Duke Official Dinner
Jack Dempsey arrives by Piedmont Limited at 5 22 P M tomorrow at the Southern depot to meet a cheering crowd. He will be hosted by Harry Raymond at Fritzbarry lodge with sports figures including Wallace Wade, Judge Bramham and A Newt Carroll. A brief reception precedes a Greens to New York Crescent Limited departure after a dinner at Fritzbarry.
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High Point
Jack Dempsey
Piedmont Limited
Southern
Harry Raymond
Dempsey
Frank Menke
New York
Mr. Raymond
Fritzbarry
Messrssey and
Menke
Greens
Crescent Limited
Greensboro
New
North Carolina Concert Committee Announces Edouard Albion Concert
Greensboro will host Edouard Albion, famed baritone and head of the national opera, in a Sunday afternoon program at the Carolina theater. Albion on a goodwill tour will sing favorites and arias, aiming to spark music interest in small communities and uncover new talent for state and national plans.
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Edouard Albion
Carolina Theater
Greensboro
North Carolina
National Opera
Albion
America
Curran
Novello
Allitson
MacDermid
Clarke
Strickland
Jersey
Gaul
Faust
Gounod
Wagner
Schumann
Galloway
Konitz
Foote
Liddle
Divorce Threats Echo in Unseen Silence
A distressed man asserts he will divorce after six months of radio silence from his wife, while a cautious friend warns him to tread carefully and accept that another wife may not be forthcoming.
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Whipp
Lash
Pathfinder
Mocksville Boy Cited for Honor For Rescue in Fire
Everette Huston Walker age 14 of Mocksville received the life saving award citation from Boy Scouts of America for rescuing his seven year old brother Wade from a second floor hotel fire last October. The event unfolded as smoke filled the corridor and the boys escaped through the back door. Wade and Everette sustained serious but non fatal burns.
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Everette Huston Walker
Mocksville
Boy Scouts of America
Wade
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie
Auto Strikes Man in Front of Starr Motor Company
G. E. Allred, 416 Park Street, was hit by a car driven by R. M. Abernethy in front of the Starr Motor Company at South Hamilton and Commerce streets yesterday afternoon. He suffered painful but not serious injuries and was taken to Guilford General Hospital by Yow's ambulance before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Allred
Park Street
R. M. Abernethy
Starr Motor Company
Rector Bowne Reported Holding His Own in Pneumonia
Rev H N Bowne rector of St Marys Episcopal church at 410 Hillcrest drive was seriously ill with pneumonia. A Winston Salem specialist and local physician Dr H L Brockman met and said his condition was hopeful. No adverse change expected in 24 hours, recovery chances may be bright.
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H. N. Bowne
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Hillcrest Drive
Winston-Salem
H. L. Brockman
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Spencer's Taxi & Transfer
Princess
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Treasury Department
Elwood Hotel
Wilson Motor Company
Gruen
Watch For
Gruen Guild
Schiffmen’s
North Main
KALTE
Teague
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
Manassa Mauler
W. G. Bramham
Durham
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
A. Newt Carroll
Rocky Mount
Boyd Stombock
W. Broad
May
Call
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn
Ruby
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
Madam Pauline Clairvoyant and
Palmis
Pauline
J. BE
Blacks
Mr. Bowne
Wee
Commanding
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
D. B. Stafford
T. R. Short
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