Dowdy Re-Elected Merchants' Head and Maxwell as Speaker
The High Point Merchants Association re-elected D. A. Dowdy as president at a Sheraton hotel gathering with about 100 attendees. Allen J. Maxwell, NC revenue commissioner, spoke on the three percent general sales tax, its validity, and collection methods, while Willard Dowell outlined why the state association did not contest the tax in court. The meeting also announced officers RR Blackburn as first vice president J R Willis as second vice president J B Spencer as treasurer Grace C Baker re-elected secretary and new board members A H Holton C A Lewis H A Ceell John Ene-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Dowdy
High Point Merchants Association
Allen J. Maxwell
Williard Dowell
North Carolina Merchants Association
Sheraton Hotel
Maxwell
General Assembly
North Carolina
Dowell
Merchants Association
High Point
Raleigh
Merchants of
U. S. Supreme Court
State
National Recovery Administration
State Merchants Association
Nh. RR
C. A. Lewis
H. A. Ceell
John Ene
Dowell Says 3 Percent Sales Tax Hurts 40 NC Counties
Will iard Dowell of the North Carolina Merchants Association warns the 3 percent tax drains thousands from 40 border counties. He vows an intensive drive to elect anti tax legislators in 1935 and to repeal the tax, framing it as the key issue for the next General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Williard Dowell
North Carolina Merchants Association
General Assembly
Merchants Association
Wilson Blames Lag of Supply for Condition
Ronald B. Wilson, state director of federal relief, told a Raleigh committee that Guilford county and the city of High Point failed to appropriate sufficient funds for relief. He cited June city appropriations of $462.92 against a $18,300 federal share plus a $5,000 addition, with Red Cross contributions and flour and clothing totaling over $26,000 for June. Federal relief matches state spending at two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald B. Wilson
High Point Unemployed League
Raleigh
Guilford County
High Point
North Carolina
Merchants Debate Store Hours and Tax Policy at Meeting
New directors Mc Pherson Kugnah and Willis were elected. Dr J T Burrus urged repeal of the sales tax and staffing the estate budget bureau. Frank J Sizemore Jr reported on the National Recovery act and said about 30 names supported longer store hours to 5 30 pm every day except Saturday opening at 9 am closing 2 pm.
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Lish
Freq McPherson
McPherson
Kugnah
Willis
J. T. Burrus
State Association
Estate Budget Bureau
Frank J. Sizemore, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Association
Sheraton Hotel
Local firms pledge NRA compliance in wages and hours
A list of High Point and Thomasville businesses signed employers' agreements with President Roosevelt, pledging compliance with NRA wage and hour standards. Firms named include hosiery mills, departments stores, shoe shops, mills and manufacturers. Others may join the honor roll by notifying The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
NRA
High Point Chamber OF Commerce
High Point Merchants Association
Diamond
MacKenzie Face Veneer Company
Logan Porter Veneer Company
Green Lantern Grill Pickett Cotton Mill
High Point Yarn Mill
Hillcrest Silk Mill
Peerless
Garland Produce Company
High Point Cotton Batting Company
Amos Hosiery Mills
Thomasville Chair CO
Thomasville
Oakdale Cotton Mill
Jamestown
J. C. Penney and Company
Wright's Clothing Store
Cavalier Service Station
Belk-Stevens
Welch Furniture Company
Eckerd’s, Inc
Imperial Life Insurance CO
High Point Dist
Richardson’s
N. H. Silver and Company
Rose Marie Shopefird’s
Cannon Fetzer Gooch-Thomas
Grace’s
O'Neil Shoe
Perkinson Jewelry Company
Lloyd's Ruby’s Quality
Merit Shoe Company
Jacob's Men's
Tomlanson’s
Wagger's Ladies
Wilson Shoe Store
Thompson Shoe Store
Miller-Jones Company
Beavans Company
Moskin’s Schulman’s
Redwine Hardware Company
Telephone
Merchants Sign Up for National Recovery Act Code
Over 30 major city retailers signed a pledge to operate under the blanket code of the National Recovery Act. The document outlines a 52 hour week, $14 weekly wages for regular workers, 35 cents an hour for extras, and a 9:30 to 5:30 schedule on weekdays with Saturday hours until 9 p.m. The pledge was led by F. Logan Porter and R. W. Riggins and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
F. Logan Porter
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Riggins
J. C. Penney Company
Chamber of Ecommerce
Relief funds urged as North Carolina faces federal cut
Local leaders and the delegation warn that August relief will shrink and September will be lower unless local drives raise funds. Mr. Wilson criticizes officials for neglecting relief efforts and urges fair distribution, eight hour days for workers, and local settlement of issues. Committees seek support from farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Wilson
North Carolina
League
Demurrer Filed In Superior Court Over Multiclaim Suit
Greensboro July 28 A demurrer to Fidelity and Surety Co against High Point Top and Core Co KR Ragen and J C Hill was filed in Superior Court alleging multiple causes of action and defective parties. An Andrews-C Lumber appeal and a North Carolina Bank suit against Brockton Rous were also filed with issues on contract and a contested conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Fidelity and Surety Company
High Point Top and Core Company
KR. R. Ragen
J. C. Hill
Acquitted of charges in North Wilkesboro case
Foster Smith was acquitted here of murder charges in the case of J. J. Byers killed in March of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chargers
North Wilkesboro
P Foster Smith
J. J. Byers
Earliest Mechanical Time Measure Water Clock
The earliest mechanical time measure was a water clock with water escaping through a small hole. Marks on the side indicated the lapse of time.
Major Craven Sees No To Prohibition Strike Fallout
Major Craven, leader of Randolph county forces, expresses disillusionment as workers at local hosiery mills display Vote No signs. He interprets NO as opposition to the strike settlement rather than repeal of prohibition, casting a wary eye over High Point’s stance.
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Trace Craven
Randolph County
Lane Jno
Southern Furniture Show Sets January Winter Market Dates
The winter Southern furniture market will be held January 15 to 27 after a unanimous decision by the Southern Market Association at the Elwood hotel. The mid summer show continues with heavy registrations near 800, and over 60 Southern manufacturers have agreed to join a blanket code pending industry action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Market Association
Elwood Hotel
L. H. Craig
Jacksonville
Fla
Association
Paul W. Casey
Southern Furniture Exposition
B. W. Brooks
Richmond
W. B. Hall
Harry Stien
Five Arrests On Rioting Charges In Local Protests
Police report five arrests on rioting or inciting to riot related to unemployed relief project demonstrations. Those jailed include Wilson Clements, Earl Palier, A. M. Moore, Tobe Anthony, all colored, and Hurley Bennett, white, with bond set at $1000 each.
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Relief Project
Wilson Clements
Earl Palier
A. M. Moore
Tobe Anthony
Hurley Bennett
Police Chief Warns Against Menace of Stray Bullets
Citizens report stray bullets near homes prompting a warning from Police Chief W. G. Friddle. He cautioned residents especially children to avoid shooting firearms in the city and to prevent similar dangerous incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Chief Friddle
Bradley To Address Another Meeting of Asheboro Workers
D. W. Bradley, president of the Industrial Workers Association, announced another Asheboro gathering at 7:30 in Randolph county court house. He spoke to about 250 people last Saturday on the court house lawn and agreed to return for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Asheboro
Randolph County
D. W. Bradley
The
Industrial Workers Association
Play and Pair of Meetings For I W A Schedule
An I W A announces a play tonight at 7:30 to benefit the Welfare Relief Fund by Crown Hosiery mill players with a Winston Salem quartet. Admission is ten cents. Saturday at 11 a.m. a meeting for Melrose Number One mill workers at 124 North Main Street follows, and at 3 p.m. workers from the High Point Overall and Shirt Factories will gather in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
Welfare Relief Fund
Crown Hosiery Mill
Winston- Salem
North Main Street
Melrose
High Point Overall Company
All
Furniture Strike Ends With Welc h Furniture Board Settlement
The furniture strike affecting 1500 to 2000 workers ends as Welch Furniture Company employees approve returning to work Monday under the blanket code. They gain about a 40 percent wage rise for a 40 hour week, with a 30 cent minimum hourly wage. The plant resumes July 31 a day early under pending furniture industry code terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Furniture Company
John
Pickett
Chester S. Smith Named Y M C A Field Agent
Chester C Smith physical director of Kannapolis YMCA is named the Y field agent for the district. He is the only North Carolinian in this office among 60 nationwide. Formerly of High Point he conducted YMCA work there. Duties include representing the national swimming and life saving committee and aiding local associations in swimming and life saving programs and Y M C A service administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kannapolis
Chester C.smith
Smith
High Point
National Swimming and Life-Saving Committee
Y. M. C. A. Swimming and Life-Saving Service
Jury Disagrees Prompt Non-Suit in Loveland Record Suit
A jury failed to agree on a settlement in the Loveland Records case against L W Ingram. Judge Lewis BE Teague granted a non-suit to end the civil session. The plaintiffs sought 225 dollars while the defense claimed 449.50 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis BE. Teague
Civi
Theodore C. Loveland
James AL. Records
Bernard Manufacturing Company
L. W. Ingram
High Point Creamery Joined in $12,000 Suit Against Clover Brand
The High Point Creamery Company was made a party defendant in a $12,000 damage suit filed by Robert Hines, by his next friend R. A. Hines, against Clover Brand Ice Cream Company. The Associated Press report from Greensboro notes the suit entered on July 28.
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High Point Creamery
Greensboro
HighYoint Creamery Company
Robert Hines
R. A. Hines
Clover Brand
Clover Brand Ice Cream Company Sued Over Injury Case
A Superior Court order signed by Clarence Lambeth appoints the Clover Brand Ice Cream Company as a party defendant in a petition by the plaintiff's counsel. The suit alleges the creamery company owns the Clover Brand entity and seeks damages for injuries to a minor, Hines, struck by a Clover Brand truck on a local street months earlier.
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Superior Court
Clarence
Lambeth
Creamery Company
Clover Brand
Ceramery Company
Young Hines
Clover Brand Ice Cream Company
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Merchants
Ywaeae
City Shoe Shop Commerce Street
W. McGuinn Realty CO
Max Bones
N. Main St
Burns
Delicatessen Sandwiches Draught and Roettied Beer Club Breakfast Brass Rail Car
Main & Washington
Building & Loan
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Also
W. Clanard
Gouth Main
C. H. Blaas
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Tmoer
Major Craven
Market Association
Chicago
Welch
Chester C. Smith
YY. M
Chester S. Smith
New ‘Y
Associated Press
M. L. Slate
M. D
Stanton Clinic
B. Green St
Carolina
Curb Market
N. Main Street
Blue Bird Ice Cream Company
Elberta
A. M. Birchfield Curb Market
Roebuck
High Point, N. C
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