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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
10
Attendance at the Southern Furniture and Rug Market topped 1,400 early today, with total buyers surpassing 200 above the same day last market. Officials expect an all time attendance record by Thursday as buyers praised prospects and activity remained brisk through the day.
Mrs. S. W. King, 55, of 813 Randolph Street, died at her home yesterday after a lingering heart ailment. Survived by husband, daughter Katherine, sons Graham and Elwood C. King, and three grandchildren. Funeral at home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Interment Floral Gardens Cemetery.
Bishop E. B. Mitchell state director and financial agent of the Modern Educational and Religious Bureau visits High Point this week to promote friendly relations between whites and Negroes. The bureau, founded 30 years ago by Bishop J J Higgs, decries communism and urges Negroes to return to farming if jobs vanish, stressing Southern friendship and citizen responsibility. Mitchell notes he alone is authorized to solicit funds in North Carolina.
The Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant church Christian Endeavor society announces an old fashioned box party at the Deano theater West End next Friday night August 2 starting 7 45. Proceeds fund the church building. The event features a box auction beauty contest and other attractions with free admission.
The congregation of the First Baptist Church will hold an important business meeting during the regular prayer meeting on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the church. The building program will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
The Enterprise invites entries for a pet contest with a noon Thursday deadline. Letters from Annie Beane and others describe dogs, cats, and even a doll, with humorous notes on pets like Jack the Boston bull terrier and Snowball the kitten, plus photos and playful testimonies.
Joseph William Le Bert de Bar 55 former High Point resident died at North Hudson hospital New Jersey after a sudden heart attack. He was son of the late William Le Bert de Bar founder of Hillcrest Silk mills. Born in Alsace Lorraine he lived in Grantwood New Jersey and High Point. Survived by wife Eleanor four daughters Claudia Eleanor Josephine Margaret Colorfe and son Joseph William Jr. Funeral at Epiphany church Grantwood with burial Madonna cemetery.
The tenth Lohr Lore reunion will be held at Daniel's Lutheran church in Lincoln county on Wednesday August 7 instead of August 1. The program starts at 10 30 a m with many features arranged. All relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend.
Faydene Mikles writes from Trinity about her four month old dog Pop-eye a prize worth canine described as large for age white with a black and white face. She notes two grease spots on his back from chasing the cat under the car and invites readers to send letters for a chance at prizes.
A two month old kitten owned by J D Garner of High Point route two is club-footed in both rear feet and double jointed. Despite awkward feet the kitten remains lively like its siblings and walks on what would be ankles in humans.
Word from Charley R. Price states July enlistments at Fort Bragg include Colon T. Smith, ward of Mrs. Winnie F. Gregory of 811 Putman Street, and Wiley D. Gatlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Gatlin of 901 Puntman Street.
Prowlers entered the New York Cafe on West High Street last night and stole about $17 in cash. Police believe the robbery was committed by someone concealed in the cafe at closing time. A suspect is being held, name not released, in connection with the case.
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 619 plans a meeting at 8 o clock tonight. Members are urged to attend at the hall on East Washington street.
J. T. Curlee of 803 East Green Street was struck by lumber from a scaffold while working at Lambeth Furniture on Russell Street yesterday afternoon. He was taken by Yow's ambulance to Burrus Clinic for first aid and remained at Burrus Memorial Hospital for bruises lacerations and possible further injuries.
The Southern Furniture Exposition draws over 85 percent of the rug industry with buyers from across the nation. Simplicity dominates the lines as firms showcase new textures, medium priced rugs, and modern designs while orders run at their strongest in years in anticipation of a brisk fall season.
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