Southern Furniture Mart Opens for Mid-Summer Exposition
High Point readies for the annual mid-summer furniture market starting tomorrow and running through Saturday August 3. Exposition buildings show extensive new lines with decorative period designs and English-inspired pieces from 125 exhibitors including William Furniture Sumter Bernhardt and Bassett in venues from fourth floor displays to private-home showrooms.
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Southern Furniture Market
High Point
Globe Parlor Manufacturing Company
Knox Company
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Furniture Market Association
Scraton Hotel
William Furniture Company
Sumter
S. C
Bernhardt Furniture Company
Lenoir
Butler Manufacturing Company
Butler, Tenn
Dixie Furniture Company
Goldsboro
Atlantic Furniture Manufacturing Company
Norfolk, Va
Royal Easy Chair Company
Sturgis
Mich
Delker Bros. Manufacturing Company
Henderson, Ky
Jacobs Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Alabama
Aladdin Manufacturing Company
Munice
Ind
Armon and Company
Philadelphia
Art Furniture Mfg. Co
Macon
Bald Knob Furniture Company
Rocky Mount
Bassett Furniture Company
Bassett, Va
Birmingham Stove and Range Company
Birmingham
Ala
Brandt Cabinet Works
Hagerstown
Brown-Irion Furniture Company
Frankfort
Cleveland Chair Company
Cleveland, Tenn
Duane Chair Company
Dalton, Ga
Expert Lamp Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Ill
Farmville, Furniture and Cabinet Company
Farmville
Fibrecraft Chair Company, Inc
Columbia
Fricks Reed Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Foster Bros. Mfg. Company
Utica
XN. Y
Furst Brothers and Company
Baltimore
Galax Chair Company
Galax Furniture Company
Galax
J. J. Haines and Company
Harder Refrigerator Company
Cobleskill
WY. Y
Heywood-Wakefield
Hubbuch Glass Company
Chattanooga
Budget for High Point schools cuts to 431000
High Point public schools plan to operate next year on an expenditure of 431000, a 27000 decrease from 458143.84 in 1929-30. The cut follows a city bond election relieving 20000 debt service and a 7000 reduction in capital outlay and maintenance.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
General Control
G . Ks
Ouutioy
Esses
Epgot
Bopvice
Numerous Sites To Be Offered For New Post Office
Blanks to offer property for the proposed post office were secured from Postmaster O R York yesterday by four persons W C Jones C F Tomlinson chairman of the city school board C B Overman and E D Steele
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanks
C. F. Tomlinson
W. C. Jones
E. D. Steele
C. B. Overman
Tomlinson
S. Main
Jones
N. Main
O. R. York
Welfare worker resigns another named for work
Mrs. Alice Parry, a case worker for the High Point Public Welfare Department, resigns to take new duties August 15. Miss Eurelia Smart will succeed her, highly recommended after serving in Wake county and Meredith College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice. Parry
High Point Public Welfare Department
W. C. Hammond
Parry
Hammond
Eurelia Smart
High Point
Greenville
S. C
Miss Smart
Meredith College
Raleigh
Wake County
T. W. Bickett
Today’s Programs in City Churches
The orders of worship to be observed in several of the city’s churches today as announced to the press follow.
Prelude and Hymns at Reformed Church Service Sequence
Detailing order of worship with hymns scripture readings prayers offertory announcements and sermons including titles such as Praise Ye the Father Jesus Calls Us Saviour Thy dying Love Go Preach My Gospel Christ Forever and Lord Jesus I Long to be Perfectly Whole along with scripture references and benediction
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Christ
Lord Jesus
Central Friends Bible School and Evening Vesper Service
Central Friends offers 9 45 Bible School for all ages led by Horace Haworth with specific classes for men and women then 11 00 worship service open to the public. Evening vesper 6 00 at Archdale outdoor auditorium with speaker Tom Alderman Sykes and special music planned. First Presbyterian worship at 11 00 features organ preludes hymns and a sermon titled The Afflicted God by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends
Horace Haworth
Brotherhood
Elizabeth Fry
Barcarolle
Faulkes
Cross
Jesus
F. Blair
Adams
A. B. Elam
Norman Fidler
Joseph J. C. Cox
Willard Mendenhall
God
Matthews
Archdale Playground
Tom Alderman Sykes
First Presbyterian
Filorio
Mason
Knox Recommends Firemen Belief Additions
Knox urges adoption of underwriting recommendations to bolster fire department safety and operations. The call emphasizes implementing proposed standards and practices for improved readiness and risk management.
City Council Considers Budget Cuts and Fire Department Upgrades
City Manager E M Knox proposes an eight cent tax cut and pruning in several departments plus hiring more firemen and expanding fire fighting facilities. The Fire Underwriters recommends a $50 000 program including a new fire station, new tower, and gear with annual costs. If approved, insurance rates in High Point should drop about $135 600 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Knox
Fire Underwriters Association
Southeastern
North Carolina Inspection and Rating Bureau
Delegates Arrive For Catawba Missionary Conference
More than 100 delegates registered at the opening of the 13th annual missionary conference of the Re formed church North Carolina classis at Catawba college. Rev. W. H. Causey spoke at vespers and Rev. H. A. Fesperman urged devotion to classes and conferences in the platform address. The program includes two daily courses in mission study lectures and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Missionary Conference of the Reformed Church
North Carolina
Catawba College
W. H. Causey
Winston- Salem
H. A. Fesperman
Greensboro
Modern Noahs Ark Arrives With Exotic Cargo in New York
The steamer Al bert Ballin docked in New York with a menagerie described as a modern Noahs Ark. Louis Rube the importer received 50 swans two German storks six cranes a panther three zebras two antelopes 200 monkeys and twenty jars of tropical fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Ballin
Louis Rube
104 Scouts Enrolled At Uwharrie This Week
Camp Uwharrie reports a record 104 scouts attending this week, the largest weekly enrollment in its history. Half are from High Point, with attendees from Winston Salem Salisbury Randleman Asheboro Lexington Smithfield Thomasville and others listed. The week closes the 1930 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie
High Point
John L. Boyd
Tom Pitts
Stanley Hubbard
Clark Hubbard
Frederick H. Taylor
Bob Wilson
Joe Weaver
Everett Thomas
A. Parker
Hal Ingram
Roy Smart
H. Swain
Cecil Hennis
Thomas Lewis
Chas Lawrence
Nick Bambalis
John Jackson
Thurlow Kearns
Alfred Oliver
Thomas Jones
Thomas Taylor
Donald Hubbard
Albert Ellie
Chas. Diffendal
John W. Diffendal
Auman Caulk
Richard
E. Blackwell
Briggs Thornton
Winston Salem
Paul Wesley Carmichael
James Richard Carmichael
Sam Templeman
Douglas Hege
John Hege
Carlos Tilley
Ernest Tilley
Robert Fleetwood
Dickey Paine
Oscar Long, Jr
Billy Grimes
J. D. Mauttsby
Harvey Dixon
Salisbury
James Fry
Folger Watson
Ed. Church
John Church
R. C. Jennings
Edmund Burke
Ross Sigman
Thad Gray
Bate Tome, Jr
Clyde Sowers
Jim Woodson
Randleman
Clye Bullard
Welborn Davis
Claude Fox
Junius Davis
Melvin Young
Charlie Dennis
Claude Young
C. Lowe
Asheboro
Hal Barnes
Hal Walker
Carlisle Page
Ryan Neely
Lexington
Chas Sturkey
James Hornbuckle
Joe Hornbuckle
Jimmie Sturkey
Smith Young
Thomasville
Io Hackney
Durham
Homer Montsinger
Fred Williams
DeCoursey Pollock
Fort Myers
Fla
Richard N. Duffey
New Bern
Joe Little
Buford Barton
Flake Pearce
Glenn Ijams
Cooleemee
Postoffice to be painted before new High Point building
The High Point post office will receive a complete painting both inside and out and a roof refresh. A government inspector ordered the work, with a painting contract to be let soon. Postmaster O R York says the present building will be repainted even as plans move forward for a new facility.
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York
Congress
Postoffice
High Point
Post Office
O. R. York
Flying students making progress in High Point air school
Paul Davis, chief pilot for Charles Kenner Flying Service, says High Point quickly develops an air school with Asheboro residents Henry Armfield Beet Alfred and C L Amos among the students. Amos and other pupils train toward solo flights as weather delays push planned events to next Sunday.
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Paul Davis
Charles-Kenner Flying Service
High Point
Asheboro
C. L. Amos
Charles Kenner Flying Service
Mr. Davis
Amos
Henry Armfield
Beet Alfred
Charles Lee Amos
Flying Company
Olin Davis
John W. Dyer
F. C. Burney
John Spoon
Carl Miller
Richard Spruill
Jamestown
Alston Dark
Davis
More Than One Mr. Brown Named in Court Case
A man identified as E. M. Brown living at 806 Lindsay Street was not the same E. M. Brown tried in Municipal Court Friday for passing a worthless check. The actual defendant’s address was not available.
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Mr. Brown
E. M. Brown
Lindsay Street
E. M Brown
Brown
Ruby's Jewelry Store to Open in High Point
Ruby's Incorporated announces a new jewelry store opening soon in High Point at 131 South Main Street. The building has undergone extensive remodeling and modern fixtures have been installed. E. C. Harpstrite will manage, bringing years of jewelry experience to the firm.
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Ruby's, Incorporated
High Point
South Main Street
Ruby’s
E. C
Suit Over Ashes Claims Lost at an Omaha Cemetery
Arle Mendelson of Omaha Nebraska sues Oakwood Cemetery seeking 190900 dollars alleging his wife's cremated ashes were lost after cremation and the suit seeks the stated amount as damages.
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Chicago
Arle Mendelson
Omaha
Neb
Oakwodos Cemetery
Honor Campers Named From Local Scout Troops
Charles Crickmore of troop 10 M. P. Children's Home and Rose Sigman of troop 44 Salisbury were selected as honor campers at Camp Uwharrie last week. Bunn W. Hackney Jr. Scout Executive reported the selections yesterday. He also announced the High Point Lions Club will be guests of the scouts Thursday night at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crickmorse
M. P. Children’s Home
Camp Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Rose Sigman, Jr
Salisbury
Eerty
Girl Injured in Asheboro Highway Car Crash
Miss Elizabeth A. Seckler, 2101 East Green street, sustained a bad arm gash in a collision on the Asheboro highway near the Ragan home about 9:30 last night. She rode with Buck Johnson, a high school athlete, in a Ford coach that hit another Ford entering the highway from a side road. She was taken to Guilford General hospital then home. Police did not identify the other car’s driver. three men were said to be in it, but Johnson and his companion could not provide names. No arrests by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Seckler
Walter G. Seckler
East Green Street
Ragan
Asheboro
Miss Seckler
Ford
Buck Johnson
Guilford General Hospital
Johnson
Six States Sponsor Save a Life Drive
Six New England states Maine Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts join a Save a Life campaign in August to inspect every automobile and reduce accidents and fatalities. Governors will issue proclamations to formalize the effort.
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Concord
N. H
New England
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
J J McMurray Wins Shadyside Golf Prize
J J McMurray defeated Carlton Hooks on the 18th hole in the Shadyside golf tourney and received a $10 sporting goods prize from Beeson Hardware Co. Next Thursday night another tournament will offer a similar award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McMurray
Carlton Hooks
Shadyside
Beeson Hardware Co
Local Odd Fellows to Honor Grand Master in Special Degree
Reption Lodge No. 63 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will confer a degree in a special ceremony next Tuesday at 8 PM. Edgar Womble of Raleigh, grand master, will attend with a Galax Virginia delegation witness. Candidates include residents from Concord Kansas City Statesville and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reption Lodge No. 63
Order of Odd Fellows
Edgar Womble
Raleigh
Odd Fellows
Galax
Concord
Kannapolis
Statesville
High Point
Kinston
Campers to Bear Part of Their Own Expenses
Salvation Army youths heading to a 10 day state coast camp will cover part of their costs. Adjutant John O Beirne says the 15 campers aged 11 to 16 from across the state will earn money by running errands and helping private homes in the city. The full encampment includes 150 or more youths in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Carolina
John O’beirne
George N Brown Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for George N. Brown, who died Friday, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the home of his brother Arthur Brown at 10 Reid Street. The Rev. Georges T. Tunstall and Rev. J. D. Barnette of Green Street Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Brown
Arthur Brown
Reid Street
Georges T. Tunstall
J. D. Barnette
Green Street
Sweden’s merchant air service records six-year safety run
Stockholm reports Sweden’s aeri al merchant marine has flown 940000 miles with no accidents over six years. During this period 61590 passengers have been carried on Swedish planes, highlighting an enviable safety and service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
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Southern Furniture Mart
Market Association
Vaasa
Finland
Mrs. Parry
Post Office Department
North Main Street
English Street
Steele
East Washington Street
Guilford General
W. L. Stamey
Old Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
George F. Wilson
Overman
Hal
Charles-Kenner
Charles Crickmore
Elizabeth Seckler
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