Southern Furniture Show Termed Best Of Season's Events
The Southern Furniture Market closed its summer showing as one of the most successful markets, with high attendance second only to 1927 and strong buyer commitments. Exhibitors reported good fall business, stabilized prices, and new outside exhibitors for the winter show, signaling continued growth for the High Point furniture market and regional buying strength.
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Southern
Paul W. Casey
Casey
South
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
West Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
New York
W. A. Meetings To Be Staged This Week
The Industrial Workers Association announces a week of meetings led by D. W. Bradley. Sunday school at 9:45 AM, loopers meeting Monday at 7 PM, mass meeting Tuesday with new officers to be elected, boarders meeting Thursday, mass meeting Friday at 7 PM, and a Saturday session for members of Pickett Cotton Mill and High Point Vary mill.
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The
Industrial Workers Association
D. W. Bradley
I. W. A. Hall
Highland Cotton
Pickett Cotton Mill
High Point Vary Mill
Nine Local Nurses Pass State Board Examinations
The State Board of Nurse Examiners announces that nine local nurses have passed the state board examinations. In High Point, the successful candidates include Lydia Jl Keiger Nattie Belle Stafford Ona Katherine Sarber Annie Louise Brewer Sadie Mae Carleton Pansy Hall Mary Sue Manley Vern Lee Patterson and Lula Clyde Plannmer.
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State Board of Nurse Examiners
Lula West
Raul
Mount Airy
High Point
Nettie Belle Stafford
Ona Katherine Sarber
Annie Louise Brewer
Sadie Mae Carleton
Pansy Hall
Mary Sue Manley
Vern Lee Patterson
Lula Clyde Planmmer
Damages Sought In Several Local Civil Actions
A municipal court suit by Dallas Jester against Ed win Martinez and Willie C. Smith seeks 7500 dollars for injuries from an American Service truck collision on March 27 at Kivett drive. Beeson Hardware sues D L Bouldin for 938.70 on a note with a chattel mortgage and sale power. L M Bentley sues Southern Railway for 850 for a collision at Grimes street crossing on June 4 1934. Two divorce actions are filed by Mammie Barnhart and Lessie Saunders against their husbands on statutory grounds.
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Dallas
Beeson Hardware Company
D. L. Bouldin
L. M. Bentley
Southern Railway Company
Grimes Street
Mammie Barnhart
W. P. Barnhart
Lessie Saunders
Ernest Saunders
Warning Merchants Of Bad Checks From Fly-Back Firm
A merchants warning issued by Grace C. Baker of the High Point Merchants Association urges vigilance for checks linked to the Fly-Back company. Two checks drawn on Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. are believed to be involved, with signatures appearing as R. M. Gibson and J. E. Gibson on different lines.
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J.&. Gibson
Grace C. Baker
High Point Merchants Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
R. M. Gibson
J. E. Gibson
Hosiery Workers Plan Meeting Next Tuesday
A special meeting of Branch 2, American Federation of Hosiery Workers, is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the new Hosiery Workers Hall at 124 North Main Street over Lewis Harris store. Topics focus on seamless hosiery conditions and improving worker conditions. Members are urged to attend.
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Branch $2
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
North Main Street
Lewis Harris
Congress Opposes Government Furniture Plant Operation
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers association urges a cooperative plan with private plants to increase employment rather than government operation. J E Ryan criticizes Claude Collicott and argues for placing orders with privately run facilities instead of the Reedsville and Knoxville projects.
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Congress
Reedsville
W. Va
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
J. E. Ryan
Claude Collicott
Tennessee Emergency Relief Administration
TERA
Knoxville
Ryan
Mr. Collicott
Engtville
Collicott
Wasteful 3-Cent Postage Practiced in High Point
Post office inquiry finds several hundred dollars monthly wasted on three-cent stamps for local High Point letters. Officials note two-cent rate suffices for in-city mail, while many individuals default to three-cent stamps for convenience. A batch of 200 political letters in a Democratic primary also used three-cent stamps before realization they could save.
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High Point
Milady Buys Most Merchants Find Women Do Majority of Downtown Purchases
A survey of store managers in the downtown business district shows women buy about seventy percent of merchandise, with women dominating purchases in jewelry and ladies shops. Men buy little in ladies stores, and many bills are paid by women. The trend is attributed to shopping habits, household management, and rising female earnings.
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High Point
Main Street
Father of Several Children Endorses Reasoning Over Whipping
Local inventor W. L. Marshall argues in favor of intelligent reasoning with children rather than corporal punishment. He states the Bible contains no support for whipping and condemns the rod as unnecessary, noting his own children are well behaved without physical discipline.
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W. L. Marshall
Marshall
Solomon
Mr. Marshall
Gal
Iilee
Soil Erosion Leaders to Address North Carolina Farmers
Dr J H Stallings regional director of the Soil Erosion Service is set to speak at the State Farmers convention in Raleigh on Thursday afternoon August 2 to explain federal soil erosion projects in the state He will also discuss erosion on WPTF at 145 PM Raleigh NC.
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J. H. Stallings
Soil Erosion Service
State Farmers Convention
Raleigh
City C E Union Mass Meeting Tuesday Night
The High Point Christian Endeavor Union holds a general mass meeting Tuesday evening July 31 at 8 o’clock. It will be at Welch Memorial church corner Mangum avenue and Lake street with Oscar Hege present to show a moving picture of the recent Guilford college state convention. Executive committee members to meet at 7 30 P M prior to the general meeting.
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Christian
Christian Endeavor Societies of
High Point
North Carolina to undergo state wide soil erosion survey
A reconnaissance soil survey of North Carolina will be undertaken soon by the soil erosion service under Dr. J H Stallings. The survey covers all counties except the lower coastal plain and aims to map erosion severity land use and soil types within three months under W D Lee.
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North Carolina
Soil Erosion Service
J. H. Stallings
Deep River
Brown Creek
W. D. Lee
Reese Hurt In Auto Crash On Prospect Road
R L Reese of 1610 Johnson street was injured when his car overturned on a slippery Prospect road curve last night. He suffered a slight left leg injury and was treated at Guilford General hospital before returning home.
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R. KL. Reese
Johnson Street
Prospect Road
Reese
Guilford General Hospital
Yow
Adventist pastor to speak on Chicago World’s Fair at Rialto
Rev. Mr. All of the Seventh Day Adventist church will speak briefly tonight at 7 45 o clock at the Rialto theater on the Chicago World’s Fair. He will then preach on Religious Persecutions When and How and Why. The public is invited to attend.
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John &£. All
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Chicago
Kearns-Wood Reunion Set for August 5 at Dogwood Lake
The Kearns-Wood reunion will be held in Asheboro on August 5 at Dogwood Lake. The program starts at 11 a.m. with interesting speakers and musical numbers. The chief speaker will be Rev. L. Harris of this city.
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Kearns-Wood
Asheboro
Dogwood Lake
L. ¥. Harris
What High Point Does Not Need Today
The Inquiring Reporter asks locals what High Point does not need, collecting blunt items from clergy and citizens. Respondents urge unity in government, opposition to intoxicants and exploitative industries, and a retreat from selfishness toward progress and goodwill.
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High Point
C. H. Rhodes
Rhodes Press
Mr. Rhodes
Revival Of Building Activity Spreads Through City
Building revival transforms the business district with new shops and remodeled stores. J C Penny expands to a modern, larger space while Rosaine Shop and Beavan’s Shoppe debut. new Texaco and super service stations rise as North Main hosts apartments and street widening plans. Residential remodeling and new roofs abound citywide.
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Jacobs Men's Shop
Lucille Millinery
Beavan's
Simmons
Rosaine
Cecil's Drug Store
Redwine Hardware
North Main
Washington Streets
J. C. Penny Company
Penny Firm
Rose Marie
Penny Company
Moffitt Furnishing Company
North Main Street
English
Moffitt
Woodruff Clinic
Sheraton
Thurston Streets
Texaco Oil Company
R. B. Gantt
English Street
Main Street
R. T. Amos
Dr J T Burrus Opposes Proposed New Constitution
Democratic state senate hopeful Dr J T Burrus told The Enterprise he would oppose the proposed new state constitution. He argues it shifts taxation powers to the legislature and weakens local government, though he concedes some provisions are desirable. He plans a fuller statement in coming weeks outlining his reasons.
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J. T. Burrus
Dem
State Senate
The
Enterprise
Burrus
Ope
Six New Members Joined Guilford Council No. 23
Six new members were admitted to Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O. U. A. M. at Friday night’s meeting. The new members are Fred C. Green B. H. Jordan Roy C. Yow Clarence F. Brown W. W. Hampton and W. Swaim. Councilor Elmer D. Hedrick presided and urged officers to attend a special meeting Monday at 7 30 at 500 North Main Street.
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Guilford Council No. 23
Fred C. Green
B. H. Jordan
Roy C. Yow
Clarence F. Brown
W. W. Hampton
W. Swaim
Elmer D. Hedrick
Hedrick
Piedmont Oil Becomes Louisiana Concern Distributor
W H Leathers announced Piedmont Oil Co has been appointed by Louisiana Oil Refining Corp as distributor for Cities Service products in High Point and nearby. Stations already in operation include High Point Asheboro and Thomasville with plans to expand to Greensboro Winston Salem Lexington Randleman Burlington Kernersville and Jamestown under the Cities Service name.
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W. H. Leathers
Piedmont Oil Company
Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation
High Point
Vicinity
Mr. Leathers
Atlanta
Asheboro
Thomasville
Greensboro
Winston
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Farmers of State
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R. L. Reese
Bruce Craven
Trinity
W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
S. P. Chandler
Roland Park Avenue
DR. Burrus
Senate
A.J. Koonce
Xoonce Tuer
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Piedmont Oil Co
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