Budget cuts reduce city tax rate to 1.20 in High Point
City council completes study of the 1930 31 budget submitted by City Manager E M Knox and plans to introduce it at the next meeting. Tax rate set at 1.20 per 100 valuation, a 25 percent cut over three years. Fire underwriters recommendations eliminated 30000 and 25000 budget items. debt service savings enable the rate. Mayor York hails reductions and notes utilities have held or lowered rates with no revaluation in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Knox
Fire Underwriters Association
Fire Underwriters
Public Service Department
Third Ward
C. A. York
High Point
Mrs Lineberry to Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Lineberry will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Jamestown M E church conducted by Rev. R. E. Hunt. Burial will take place in Gray's Chapel cemetery after the service. Relatives from California and Ohio caused the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lineberry
California
Ohio
Jamestown M. E. Church
Torow
R. E. Hunt
Gray’s Chapel
Global Rubber Planting Would Stretch Half Mile Wide at Equator
The world plants about 7,000,000 acres of rubber. If this area formed a band around the equator, its width would be nearly half a mile, illustrating the vast scale of rubber cultivation.
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Equator
Postmaster York Urges Cooperation on New High Point Post Office
Postmaster O R York told the American Business club at the Country club that a $400000 federal post office building will be placed on a site chosen by the government. He said congress has appropriated funds for twenty years of service and the project could be finished in two years if no local delays occur. York pledged diligent use of funds and noted the project could ease unemployment. Ivey Morrison and James B Lovelace attended and Roy C Welborn won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. York
American Business Club
Country Club
High Point
Congress
Ivey Morrison
Georgia
Jamesb. Lovelace
Roy C. Welborn
Hearing Date Not Fixed After Prohibition Trial
Mayor C A York announced a council investigation into evidence from last Friday’s trial of Johnnie Goodman, a Negro charged with violating the prohibition law. The council met last night to discuss the proposed budget and took no action on the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. York
Johnnie Goodman
Erin Coal Run Delivers Fuel For Cup Contenders
Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin reached Horta Azore Islands to coal and escort the America's Cup races. Shamrock V was sighted off the north of Faya as Erin prepared to refuel and head to the next leg.
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Erin
Azores
Horta
Azore Islands
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
Faya
Kirkman's Condition Worsens After Car Crash
Information from Wilson General Hospital reports O A Kirkman suffered a fractured skull in a Sunday automobile crash. Relatives and two High Point doctors rushed to Wilson. Mrs Kirkman and O A Kirkman Jr were injured but not seriously. By noon, Dr Burrus returned home while Dr Woodruff stayed. Mrs Kirkman had a bad night and young Kirkman had a nervous breakdown and is bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Burrus and
Woodruff
Wilson Hospital
Young Kirkman
Carolina General Hospital
Wilson
O. A. Kirkman
High Point
M. J. Wrenn
Kirkman
J. T. Burrus
F. G. Woodruff
Burrus
O. A. Kirkman, Jr
Mr. Kirkman
Furniture Show Sees Best Second-Tuesday Attendance
Attendance at the July 1930 Southern Furniture market show rose to 150 registrations on the second Tuesday, beating last July and January figures. About 95 buyers registered before 10 o'clock, with early reports noting slightly higher buying activity and a strong influx of new buyers from numerous towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leonard
Leonard
Lexington
B. H. Baylor
Kingsport
Tenn
A. R. Beck
Richmond
J. H. Bell
Bell
Newport News
B. Bloom
R. M. Bloom
City
W. P. Bloxton
Ester B
Elizabeth Townes
Martinsville
T. EB. Jones
W. T. Steward
Fountain Inn
S. C
Mabel Griffith
Grover Kester
A. A. Weaver
E. Ca Yount
H. L. Dukes
H. S. Langford
Newberry
W. H. McGowan
F. S. McGowan
Lenoir
Bener
Statesville
Milton Oates
Lakeland
Fla
H. K. Cook
Columbia
Helen Cook
R. C. Williams, Jr
E. L. Land
H. C. Pace
Leaksville
J. C. Pennell
Columbus
C. Quinn
T. A. Stanley
Winston-Salem
J. K. Russell
Philadelphia
G. G. Dixon
Belmont
O. C. Kimbell
Spartanburg
W. T. Sheppard
Durham
R. N. Sutherland
Dallas
Reidsville
W. 5. Green
S. J. Shepard
H. B. Wilkinson
Concord
Bert Starnes
Asheville
H. T. Porter
Salisbury
J. D. Kerr
J. DD. Kerr, Jr
Abbeville
8. C
C. F. Meroney
T. F. Meroney
Mocksville
B. M. Townes
J. H. Holton
Edith Hilliard
Thomas
National Roads delegation to inspect NC routes this fall
A National Roads association delegation visiting Washington in October will pass through North Carolina on inspection trips. J W Mills, district engineer, and H K Witherspoon met in Raleigh to map the route. The southern trip follows Highway 77 from the Madison Midway area, passing Winston Salem en route west, with additional parties planned for north and south legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-North Carolina
Madison
Midway
Winston-Salem
United States
Minnesota scientist develops safe dyes for coloring cut flowers
A Minnesota agricultural experimental station scientist has developed nonpoisonous dyes suitable for coloring cut flowers without harming the blooms or posing risks to handlers. The advance promises easier, safer flower coloring for commercial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Staton
Kiddies to Receive Daily Street Showers
Fire department run sprinkler program proved popular with more than fifty children attending at Raye Street. Daily schedule lists stations at Jones Meadow Park Ray Emma Blair Cloverdale Davis and State Johnson streets urging children to wear bathing suits and join the cooling fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bailey
A. B. Horney
Raye Street
Jones and Meadow Streets
Ray Street
Park Street
Emma Blair
Davis Street
Cloverdale School
State and
Johnson Street
Two Injured in Salisbury Automobile Accident
Two people were injured last night near Burton Street and Highway No 10 when a Chrysler roadster driven by C T Klutz of Salisbury ran off the road and hit a concrete abutment after racing another car. Both occupants were slightly cut and bruised. ambulance was called but no hospital transport. Police charged Klutz with reckless driving. officers Deal Dowdy and Dorsett investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Street
Chrysler
C. T. Klutz
Salisbury
Mr. Klutz
Sechrest
Klutz
Lexington Avenue
Deal, Dowdy and Dorsett
Deaths noted in several towns and regions
Fred E Webb 43 of Forest City North Carolina a World War veteran business leader and member of the Forest City board of aldermen. Mrs Ella Ballentine Spoon 72 wife of R L Spoon Arlington North Carolina. W Benton Owen 82 pioneer citizen of Liberty North Carolina. Some Siberian rivers flow over ice many years old and nearly as solid as rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlanta
Fred E. Webb
Forest City
N. C
Arlington, N. C
Ella Ballentine Spoon
R. L. Spoon
Iberty
W. Benton Owen
Pioneer Citizen of Liberty
Siberia
Hartley to Attend Y M C A Conference
Edgar Hartley general secretary of the local association will travel to Charlotte for a special YMCA conference. The gathering plans the Employed Officers' conference at Camp Herman near Greensboro September 4 and 5. Delegates from Charlotte and Winston Salem associations attend. Hartley will depart at 7 am and return late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hartley
Charlotte
Camp Herman
Greensboro
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Remington Cash Registers
Marchant Calculating Machines
West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, No
Mrs. Lineberry
W. Broad
York
A. B
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Pune Alvisop
Canoyaryy Hwhols
Sihamout OW
Coshin Ine
Leisom Solatsoh
Wehrek
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T. A. Thomas
A. L. Hyman
C. D. Parker
H. L. Metcalf
F. W. Kluttz
E. N. Peeler
Rockwell
Dale Marley
Clara Marley
Ramseur
A. D. McLean
Aberdeen
A. R. Hamlin
Pinehurst
G. F. Hunt
Wilmington
R. &. Quins, Jr
P. Sandlin
Raleigh
May Lou Gregory
W. W. Gregory
Enon Roads Party
Washington
North Carolina
C.k.hunter
J. L.rothrocks
Little Theatre
Adeline
Sweet Adeline
Carolina Coal and Transfer Co
Schwab Tailoring CO
East Broad St
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
Hartley
Y.M.C.A
Charlotte and
the Bank of Service
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Atlantic Insurance and
Realty Company Realtors
N. C. Bank & Trust
Michael Angelo
Thomasville
Denton
D. R.R
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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