Library Trustees Plan Council Talks for Better Space
A committee led by Carter Dalton was appointed to confer with the city council on expanding the High Point public library from a single third floor room. The board reviewed possible sites, including the old Junior High School wing and Commercial Club property, and reappointed officers and three trustees. Librarian Miss Willie Welch reported 7,184 active borrowers and 2,345 new members in the year, with 100,320 volumes circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Dalton
High Point Public Library
Country Club
Commercial Club
H. A. White
Vernon W. Idol
Willie Welch
R. K. Stewart
R. B. Terry
H. N. Bowne
Woman’s Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Welch
High Point
Highland
Education Department
Dalton
State Bar Association
Chapel Hill
Miss Gillespie buys corn and finds wheat on ear
Miss Kate Gillespie of 512 Bridges Street bought corn for lunch and discovered one ear contained four grains of wheat. She wonders whether she was shorted on corn or duped into paying for both corn and wheat on the same ear, noting the ear was otherwise perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Gillespie
Bridges Street
Miss Gillespie
Assault with deadly weapon trial ends in four months sentence
Bob Maddox facing assault with a deadly weapon charge for striking James Conley with an ice cream freezer top received four months on the roads after pleading not guilty. Conley alleged a knife threat. the court found probable cause for Rodney Roach embezzlement and bound him to superior court with $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Maddox
Megro
James Conley
Lewis E. Teague
Maddox
Conley
Rodney Roach
James Fowler
C. E. Hauser
C. C. Bentley
J. 8. Robbins
E. C. Myers
John A. Hall
Arthur T. Harris
Roosevelt Miller
W. R. Morrison
Collis Coffey
Russell Armstrong
Norman Dills
Vanderbilt Wilson
Everett Clarey
Paul Apple
J. L. Trivett
Ralph Williams
Ray Brady
Hurley Way
Howard Burns
Howard Burrns
Herman Spoon
Jim Jackson
Jack Smith
Joe Dean
Miss Ruth Clinard Enrolls in New York Social Work Course
Miss Ruth Clinard daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Clinard and case worker for the Greensboro Red Cross will enter the New York School of Social Work tomorrow for a six week course in modern social problems. She left Sunday for New York and will not resume duties until September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Clinard
J. W. Clinard
Greensboro
American Red Cross
New York School of Social Work
Miss Clinard
New York
Private Switchboard Installed at Williams-Norris Company
A private switchboard for fifteen Williams-Norris telephones is being installed in the plant's remodeled offices. Three trunk lines on telephone number 4515 will handle all calls for the High Point units of the manufacturing group, per officials. Office rearrangement work was completed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams- Norris Company
Old Knox Furniture Manufacturing Company
Unusual News Tip Wins Daily Prize
Dr. Phillip Davis earned the daily dollar for the best tip with his report on lightning striking. A. Czement Jr. yesterday was noted as an unusually notable tip among several entries. Call 4565 to send in unusual happenings for a chance at tomorrow’s prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Davis
Davis
A. Czement, Jr
Local Teacher to Aid in Clemson College Summer School
Miss Eva Edgerton, supervisor of High Point night schools, departs for Clemson College S C to help organize the Opportunity School during its month long summer run for adults over 14 who have not completed seventh grade. She takes two local pupils Miss Oda Parrish and Miss Vada Sheffield. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds experimental work to improve High Point night schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Edgerton
Clemson College
High Point
S. C
Miss Edgerton
Oda Parrish
B. M. Parrish
Park Street
Vada Sheffield
Tate Street
Clemson
United States
Two Local Men Injured As Heavy Truck Crashes
Two High Point men were injured when a heavily loaded transfer truck lost brakes and plunged down a grade near Marion. Mell Parks escaped with an arm and foot injuries while Walt Bennett was buried under cargo and blankets with internal injuries. Both men remained under observation as doctors awaited further examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Here
Mell Parks
Wait Bennett
High Point School Budget Submitted to North Carolina Board of Equalization
Three copies of High Point's budget for a six month term were sent to the state Board of Equalization in Raleigh by the school commissioners. The six month budget totals 212 115 with 157 500 for teacher salaries under the state schedule. A ten percent salary cut will be applied statewide by the board. Further budget reductions depend on overall state appropriations. Guilford county will submit a second eight month budget next, followed by the nine month final budget to the city council after state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Board of Equalization
Raleigh
T. Wingate Andrews
Aechaola
Andrews
Equalization Board
Guilford County
Uncle Sam Boosts Parcel Post With Larger Packages
Regulation changes announced by J A Davis raise the maximum parcel size to 100 inches in combined length and girth from 84, with a uniform 70 pound weight limit across zones. The August 1 effective rules ease packing for local shippers whose consignments were previously rejected for exceeding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mails
J. A. Davis
Post Office Department
Washington
Weight limits raised for zones beyond the third
The document sets the maximum at all zones, replacing the previous 50 pound cap for zones beyond the third. The change expands the allowable weight across the remaining zones.
Bass Reported Biting Freely At City Lake
City lake fishing reports indicate bass are biting well during the hot weather. Warden Hubert Sechrest, in charge of the lake and fishing concession, notes many fishing parties have found the bass eager for minnows on hook and line during recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Hubert Sechrest
Lightning Strikes Ozement Child For Second Time Here
A four year old boy, C. A. Ozement Jr., of Montlieu avenue, was struck by lightning during a storm as his radio aerial drew charge to the ground. He was unconscious about fifteen minutes, then recovered with only a facial burn. The strike also caused a tricycle to be knocked over. The incident marks the second lightning shock in High Point recently, following Maggie Fitzgerald's near fainting after lightning ran down a chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ozement, Jr
C. A. Ozement
Montlieu Avenue
Phillip Davis
High Point
Maggie Fitzgerald
Hoover Street
Tildens Patent Collector Switch Jones Gets Patent
Robbins and Tom A. Tilden, local inventors, received a patent for a repeating connector switch used to pulse lines through a central office. Manufactured by Automatic Electric of Chicago, the device has operated locally for two months. application filed December 13, 1928. Leander J. Jones of High Point also received a patent for a hose cup ring, filed August 27, 1929, not yet assigned for manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Tom A. Tilden
Washington
Automatic Electric Company
Chicago
Leander J. Jones
Milham Speaks on Tuberculosis at Ameli a Club Meeting
Dr C G Milham assistant physician at Guilford County sanatorium spoke before the Ameli a Business club at the Elwood Hotel on TB prevention and treatment. He warned one in ten people is affected and urged compassion for ex patients as prudent helpers against the disease. Dr James McAnally presented Milham. guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Milham
Guilford County
Pinecrest Manor
Southern Pines
Amelia Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Miller
James McAnally
Milham
Philippine Youth Seeks Move to City Despite Travel Barriers
A letter from Gregorio Enore of the Philippine Islands asks High Point officials for assistance to relocate. He explains he lacks funds for passage and asks where to stay and work, requesting clear guidance on travel details and arrival arrangements. The appeal is circulated by local chamber secretary F. J. Sizemore with Emmett Underwood, J. B. Gillen Jr., and A. H. Whitley copied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Gregorio Enoje
Philippine Islands
Sizemore
Enose
Sorsogon
Gregorio Enore
Local Man Injured as Burlap Bale Falls on Leg
Howard Raper twenty one year old son of Mr and Mrs A O Raper of 127 Lind say street sustained a broken leg when a burlap bale toppled from a truck he was working on. He was rushed to High Point hospital and kept there as a patient. The accident occurred about 7 30 this morning while he was employed by Williams Norris company loading burlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Raper
A. O. Raper
Lindsay Street
High Point Hospital
Young Raper
Williams- Norris Company
Youth sustains leg fracture in assault incident
A youth was struck across the left leg breaking it between the ankle and knee. He is expected to be retained as a patient for several weeks.
Piggly Wiggly Store Moves to New Corner Location
The High Point Piggly Wiggly on North Main Street moves to a new building at the corner of North Main and Richardson streets. The store will open Friday night with new fixtures and equipment and retain the same management as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Piggly Wiggly
North Main Street
North Main and
Richardson Streets
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Bank of Naples
O'Connor Flower Shop
Hamilton Florist
DR. F. C. Sharp
Bank Building
Eagle Fruit Stand
the Eagle
Nick Drakulakos
National Market CO
North Main
Frankfuters
Williams-Norris Co
Walt Bennett
Bennett
L. H. Bottoms Transfer Company
No. 10
Asheville
B. H. Bottoms
Luther Bottoms
Parks
Uncle Sam
Tildens
Jones
Milham Speaker
A. B
Pinecrest Manor Sanatorium
Emmett Underwood, J. B. Gillen, Jr., and
A. H. Whitley
Piggly Wiggly
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association At
the Commercial National Bank
H. Eldis
Sec’y
V. A. J. Idol, Vice-Pres, & Treas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Appelle
James H.eert
Indianola Avenue
Youngstown
Tyla. E. Fehhams
Mea
Erata
Wilson Motor Company
J. E. Black
Cable Street
West Broao
Fact No
Philadelphia
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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