Southern Furniture Expo Registers Record Buyer Turnout
Largest show in the southern market's history is anticipated as the ninth annual mid summer furniture expo reports 1174 registered buyers on opening days, with representations from 13 states and the District of Columbia. A long list of attendees includes buyers from Jacksonville to Winston-Salem and New York to Georgia, signaling strong regional and national interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Oklahoma
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
F. T. Kelly
Jacksonville
Fla
H. H. Croweswell
Timmonsville
S. C
J. E. Sapp
Albany, Ga
L. E. Mincey
Charlotte
M. S. Slasbury
Berkley
H. L. Barrett
Carthage
Chas. T. Sinclair
E. H. Piper
G. €. Seymour
Aberdeen
M. A. Spangler
Shelby
L. J. Blue
Henderson
G. M. Saunders
Savannah
R. B. Rustin
Charleston
W. D. Rustiff
Greenville
J. M. Hughes
J. H. Taylor
Durham
A. ®. Stubbs
Cheraw
W. Ma Goldfinch
Conway
S .C
Bert Starnes
Asheville
L. G. Himes
F. Baker
Conward
Loris
Geo. H. Stone
Greensboro
J. R. Crismon
R. C. Morehead
Gaffney
S. Wells
W. R. Loughran
Norfolk
John Watt
Thomasville
W. H. Price
Galax
Dean Gordon
R. H. Livermore
Pembroke
Chicago
Ill
G. R. Benge
Winston-Salem
Philip Shulhafer
Atlanta, Ga
G. W. Neal
Walnut Cove
C. M. Farris
Theo Baumritter
Joyce Henley
Fayetteville
H. A. Vogler
J. J. Quinn
G. L. Cass
Faye
Wm. Phillips
Salisbury
Robert Sapp
Albany
A. M. Ritter
Hemp
A. W. Stevenson
R. L. Jones
Washington
T. J. Peacock
Quincy
Fila
J. H. Fletcher
Kingsport
Tenn
O. A. Westbrook
R. Z. Robinett
Miss Robinett
W. L. Armstrong
Rogersville
A. W. Bunch
Mrss Guy
Statesville
G. L. Hash
Bluefield
W. Va
Samuel Stover Arrested in Spring Street Grocery Robbery
Samuel Stover, a colored man, was arrested and charged with the hold-up of E F Nance at the Nance grocery on Spring Street Saturday night. Stover allegedly entered to buy meat, produced a pistol found later under his pillow, and confessed to the crime.
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Samuel Stover
E F. Nance
Nance
Spring Street
Mr. Nance
Stover
Luxurious autumn purses feature rich fabrics and ornate frames
Purses for autumn showcase velvet and seed pearls with needlepoint and brocade. Rich calf and antelope leather highlight the bags while frames are embellished with marcasite in unusual detailing.
Swartzberg Barred From Credit Work In High Point
A High Point court order bars Benj. H. Swartzberg from practicing credit work within High Point and 15 miles for about a year after he left Moskin Brothers. The move follows a contract clause restricting his engagement in the same profession if he quits the firm.
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High Point
Benj. H. Swartzberg
S. Credit Store
Spot
Lewis E. Teague
Swartzberg
Moskin Brothers
Credit Clothiers
Moskin
S. Credit Stores
Teague
Pirates Feast tour caravan visits Wilmington in August plans
A motorcade of about 50 prominent Wilmington residents and guests toured High Point today as part of promotion for the Feast of Pirates at Wrightsville Beach August 21 to 23. The group traveled by parade through downtown Wilmington after lunch at the Sheraton, then continued to Greensboro and other stops before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Sheraton Hotel
Greensboro
Whiteville
Chadbourn
Lamberton
Maxton
Laurinburg
Hamlet
Rockingham
Wadesboro
Peachland
Marshville
Wingate
Monroe
Charlotte
Concord
Salisbury
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Graham
Hillsboro
Durham
Raleigh
Smithfield
Selma
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
Greenville
Kinston
Goldsboro
Mount Olive
Warsaw
Clinton
PF. J. Sizemore
The
Chamber of Commerce
City Police Department
Delegates Elected for American Legion Meet in Raleigh
Four delegates and four alternates to the North Carolina American Legion convention in Raleigh August 25 26 and 27 were elected by the local post last night. Delegates named were R R Blackburn Edward Leyton James E Lyon and Fred W McPherson. Alternates were R K Young G H Jones O Arthur Kirkman Jr and W I Estes.
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North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Raleigh
Legion
East Washington Street
R. R. Blackburn
Andrew Jackson Post
Edward Leyton
James E. Lyon
Fred W. McPherson
R. K. Young
G. H. Jones
O. Arthur Kirkman, Jr
W. I. Estes
High Point Farmers Attend State Convention at Raleigh
Four High Point men P. M. Davis John Holton J. B. Blair and J. E. Hayworth attended the State Farmer's convention at State College Raleigh for a three day event. The annual meeting draws farmers from across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State College
Raleigh
P. M. Davis
John §. Holton
J. B. Blair
J. E. Hayworth
August F. Marty Saves 233 People Over 18 Years
St. Louis life guard August F. Marty rescued 233 people during an 18 year career. The remarkable tally reflects numerous water rescues and sustained dedication to public safety.
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August F. Marty
St. Louis
Police delay dispute followed by Southern Market dates
Chief McGhee explained the delayed response to a Bulla report citing detectives away on cases. The Army and Navy Store break‑in prompted Bulla to urge police action. Separately the Southern Market Association fixed January 20 as opening day for the next show, delaying to avoid Chicago and Grand Rapids conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Ghee
McGhee
R. E. Bulla
Montlieu Avenue
Bulla
Mr. Bulla
Happy Feed
Army and Navy
Market Association
High Point Country Club
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Ed Davis
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Association
F. N. Tate
J. E. Marsh
High Point
Eagle Freshwater
Shower Brothers
Bloomington
Illinois
van Williams
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Felix Haveman
Mersmann Brothers
Celina
Ohio
Forest N. Hall
Southeastern
William Penn High School
George F. Allen
Local dly Boys Having Big Time on Florida Cuba Tour
Twenty High Point boys left last Saturday for a week in Florida and Cuba under local Y M C A auspices. Edgar Hartley, secretary and chaperon, reports a lively trip with a Miami sight seeing bus ride a glass bottom boat view, a Key West sea turtle farm visit, and plans to Havana for three days. The group wrote they enjoyed breakfast in Jacksonville and a pleasant Miami evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Florida
Cuba
Edgar Hartley
Hartley
Jacksonville
Miami
Coral Gables
Miami Beach
Key West
Keys
Havana
Orchestra Nightly At Princess Cafe
The Princess Cafe announces nightly orchestra concerts for two weeks during the current Furniture Slow. Opened to the public Saturday after remodeling, the cafe seats about 200 and is praised as one of North Carolina’s nicest dining spots.
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Princess Cafe
North Carolina
Holy Communion at St. Marys Episcopal Church
Tomorrow, Feast of St. James Apostle, a Holy Communion service will be celebrated at St. Marys Episcopal Church on North Main Street and Farriss Avenue at 10 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Apostle
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
North Main Street
Farriss Avenue
Infant Cook Children Die. Funeral Held at Pilgrim Holiness
The two infant children of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Cook of 524 Smith Street died this morning at 5 o clock. Survived by the parents and a sister Pauline. Short funeral services were led this afternoon at 2 by Rev. C. L. Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness Church, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Local Students Stage Play As Assistant Superintendent Promotes Tickets
Tickets for a school play promoted by assistant superintendent Mrs. Homer Taylor are available from league members. Cast includes Gladys Tysinger Virgie Upton Delta Reeves Gaynelle Millikan Ruby White and Roy Underwood. The United States supplies one fourth of the world trade in chemicals.
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Homer Taylor
Gladys Ty’singer
Virgie Upton
Delta Reeves
Gaynelle Millikan
Ruby White
Roy Underwood
United States
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Southern Market
J. Hash
North Ford
Hi. B. Wilkinson
S. J. Sherrill
Stowe Green
W. E. Moseley
D. E. Rigdell
J. M. Mclintyre
R. A. Gant
Meane
E. H. Taft
Mrs. Lyon
Aiken
A. A. Adkins
Richmond
W. J. Adkins
Lynchburg
W. FE. Branch
P. G. Hash
Roanoke
E. A. Adams
Taylorsville
W. S. Ford
Miss Knox
Russell
Cook
Hh Cook
Columbra
Warren
Lasker
Sam Henry
Guntersville
Ala
E. AL. Hamilton
Easley
Will A
R. P. Sprott
Greenwood
D. J. Sprott
W. L. Honeycutt
J. L. Holcomb
Mrs.c. Mayne
Winder
R. A. W. Smith
Winder, Ga
G. C. Morris
C. Mayne
M. Swinson
Sumter
BE. D. Britt
Ayden
D. Britt
Mrs. Collins
J. A. Collins
E. D. Clutter
Danville
J. W. Bledsoe
A. Tal
W. Ll. Porter
Home Bond & Mtg. Co
Howard L. Collie, Star
Prudential Ins. Co
Southern Bond & Mtg
West Washington Telephone
Washington Cafe
Just North Railroad
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
Birkenhead
England
James West
Dan Peard
Frank Presley
American Committee of the
Boy Scouts
Electro-Matic
American Legion
Dly Boys
ST. Mary's
Healthaboratories, Inc
Dept
Pittsburgh
Mummy
Fisk
Washington Street
Highland Auditorium
Epworth League
Highland M. E. Church
Walker Brothers
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank
V.A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
O. E. Mendenhall
Mortagage
E. Mendenhall
Roy C. Welborn, V.pres
H. HE. Johnson
Secy
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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