Welfare Board Reports Heaviest Year In History
The High Point Board of Public Welfare handled 1680 plus cases in the year ending May 31 1931 the heaviest load on record. Executive secretary Mrs W C Hammond said 1544 were new and 261 carried over from May 1939. Of 1195 closed cases only 137 were reopened. The report notes 1639 families sought aid covering 6756 individuals with diverse needs including sickness unemployment and domestic issues.
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High Point Board of Public Welfare
W. C. Hammond
Poland gains a post office for every 6300 people
A recent postal service reform in Poland establishes one post office for every 6300 inhabitants, expanding local mail access nationwide. The change aims to improve service reach and delivery efficiency across communities.
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Poland
City Tax Penalty In Effect Monday
A penalty of five sixths of one percent is added to unpaid city taxes starting Monday June 8 under the legislature act that set a ten percent per year penalty on unpaid tax certificates. Advertising begins July 6 with sale scheduled August 3 as officials extend sale date under special legislation. The June 8 penalty date remains unchanged by the extension.
High Point College Summer School Opens Monday
The fourth annual High Point college summer session begins Monday with two six week terms from June 8 to July 17 and July 20 to August 28. Director C R Hinshaw returns as head with new music and art departments led by Miss Margaret Sloan and Miss Elizabeth Crowell. Credits count toward bachelor degrees with courses in biology geography chemistry education English history modern languages religious education and more. Instructors include Ben H Hill J Harley Mourane C R Hinshaw Miss E Vera Idol P S Kennett Claire Douglas P E Lindley Miss Margaret Sloan and Miss Elizabeth Crowell.
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High Point College
C. R. Hinshaw
Margaret Sloan
Elizabeth Crowell
Ben H. Hill
J. Harley Mourane
E. Vera Idol
P. S. Kennett
Claire Douglas
P. E. Lindley
Textile broker placed in jail in misappropriation suit
M. Larson, a Philadelphia textile broker, named defendant in a suit by Moffitt Underwear Mills Inc., was placed in High Point jail yesterday afternoon on arrest and bail proceedings. The case grows out of alleged misappropriation of 15977 proceeds from the sale of underwear for the local firm. Larson's car and other personal property were attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Larson
Philadelphia
Moffitt Underwear Mills, Inc
High Point
Lalson
James Weldon Johnson to Speak at William Penn High
James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and noted author and diplomat, will deliver the commencement address at William Penn high school tonight. The 8 15 p m program in the auditorium includes a note of special seating for white listeners invited to hear the address. Johnson, arriving this morning, stays through tomorrow with Prof. FE Curtright and is celebrated as a leading figure in Negro literature and civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn School
James Weldon Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
William Penn High School
Johnson
FE. E. Curtright
Three Injured In Morning High Point Auto Collision
Early morning crash at South Main and Commerce streets injures three High Point youths. Lawrence Pickett suffers compound fractures in both legs. W Sue Armfield has cuts to face and arm. Liles Gatling, driver, has a forehead cut. All were treated at Guilford General Hospital. Pickett expected to remain hospitalized weeks. Richard Mallory, 26, jailed on reckless driving charge after the Hudson sedan collision.
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High Point
South Main
Commerce Streets
Lawrence Pickett
R. L. Pickett
Steele Street
W.sue Armfield
W. Frank Armfield
Brentley Circle
Liles Gatling
High Point Enterprise
Yowg
Guilford General Hospital
Young Pickett
Gatling
Commerce Street
Main
Richard Mallory
Greensboro
Mallory
Washington Street
Hudson
Howard Parks
Ocie Hazel
Eman Howard
Shubert Reid
Wilbur Dorsey
Fannie Sizemore
Peaches Sizemore
Seo
A. Ww
Busy High Point Municipal Court Disposes 25+ Cases
A brisk High Point municipal court session disposed of over 25 cases by 1 p m with many reckless driving and prohibition matters. Convicted Clara Barker for theft from Beulah Slader and jailed 90 days. Eddie Cobb and Clarence Lillie bound and bond set. Several defendants faced penalties from fines to suspended sentences and short custody.
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High Point
Clara Barker
Beulah Slader
English Street
Eddie Cobb
Guilford Superior Court
Clarence Lillie
Ao. T. Burton
C. R. Byrd
O. T. Burton
James Sellers
Mary Wood
W. W. Hester
J. QO. Guinus
Dallis Hester
O. A. Taylor
I. B. Teague
James Jarrell
Tom Ring
John Stout
Tom Apple
Perry Crawford
Matthews Hargrove
Willis McDaniel
Dave Greer
Earl McNeal
T. J. Brady
City Stockade
Masons To Elect New Officers At Next Meeting
Numa F. Reid lodge No. 344 A F and M will hold its annual officer election at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street next Monday night. Current officers include G C Howard as worshipful master and H C Massey as secretary.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
G. C. Howard
E. T. Gregory
B. G. Leonard
E. T. Howard
N. L. Harman
Den
S. Hayworth
H. C. Massey
F. M. Autry
W. I. Dickens
Daylight attempt to rob F P Conrad store foiled
A would be robber attempted to raid the F P Conrad grocery on Tate Street. He would have gained more than 1800 dollars but fled when surprised. The intruder was described as six feet tall, wearing a brown sweater, light hat and dark pants. No arrest reported today.
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Tate Street
Costly Lesson in a Letter From a Radio Sketch
A humorous exchange riffs on a costly lesson by correspondence. He confesses he will never write to women again, while the broadcaster asks what is on the air. The vignette plays on misunderstandings and modern dating tropes.
Guilford Doctors Hear Dr Rucker At Monthly Meeting
Dr M Pierce Rucker of the Medical College of Virginia spoke on The Choice of Analgesia and Anesthesia in Obstetrics at the Guilford County Medical Society dinner at the 0 Henry hotel Greensboro. In a brief session Dr H B Hiatt led and a new constitution was distributed to members while a plan to stop sex lecture tours by unqualified speakers was noted. Out of town guests included Drs C H Philips T H Tomlinson Jr R K Farrington R V Yokeley E T Dickinson and others from North Carolina and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pierce Rucker
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Guilford County Medical Society
0. Henry
Greensboro
C. 8. Grayson
High Point
H. B. Hiatt
A. D. Ownbey
Rucker
C. H. Philips
T. H. Tomlinson, Jr
R. K
Farrington
R. V. Yokeley
Thomasville
E. T. Dickinson
Wilson
R. Paddison
Kernersville
Henry J. Langston
Danville
W. Clyde Thomas
Siler City
W. P. Richardson
Lenoir
Eugene P. Gray
O. R. Reiger
Winston-Salem
High Point Merchants Set Tuesday Meeting
The High Point Merchants Association will hold its annual general meeting at the Elwood hotel next Tuesday at 8 p.m. All retail merchants may attend. W. L. Dowell is expected to attend to discuss the year’s activities and a financial report. The nominating committee plans to reduce directors from fifteen to nine with nine officers to be elected.
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Elwood Hotel
High Point Merchants’ Association
Elwood
W. L. Dowell
High Point
T. C. Johnson
Grace Baker
Willis Johnson
H. A. Cecil
J. B. Spencer
A. C. Cecil
Daring parachute jump set for Sunday at Kenner airport
Dusty Barnard of Binghamton N Y plans a delayed parachute jump from a mile high over Charles Kenner airport Sunday at six to demonstrate endurance and skill he is the only man to survive Niagara Falls and one of four to do so. Alton Ballard of Atlanta will wing walk a plane for a four o clock exhibition.
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Dusty Barnard
Binghamton
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Charles Kenner
Paul Davis
Barnard
Alton Ballard
Atlanta
Davis
Bird Aircraft Corporation
W. %. Raymond
C. E. Gray
Lakeland
Fla
C. L. Amos
Lewis Indorses Lewis for Presidency Nomination
The Chicago Daily Tribune reports the city democratic organization privately endorsed United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis for the presidential nomination next year at a secret meeting last night in Chicago.
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Lewis
Chicago
Chicago Daily Tribune
Democratic Organization
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
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Welfare Board
Howver
Hammond
Greater
Ruby’s
E. Wash
N. Wrenn Sts
Gallege
Hinshaw
West Broad
North End
City Limits
North Main St
J. E. Brawley
Perfection Auto Laundry
Wrenn Street
Booker T. Washington
Greyling
Amos Realty CO
Wachovia
Masons
F. P. Conrad
Greensboro Road
J. E. Black
Cable St
Hiatt Motor Company, Inc
N. Main St
Uilford
Faculty of Medical College of Virginia
Eres
Wilson Motor Company
Hedgecock Roofing Co
Insurers
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Schwab Tailoring Company
Mast Broad Street
Craig Farr
Winford Hinkle
Wendell Dunbar
Walter Murray
T Irene Plummer
Little Craig
Reid Wilson
Mary Wright
Martha Wright
Hazel Scoggins
Frances Einstein
Dorothy Bowen
Doris Allen
Ethel Hyman
Maxim Brigman
Dora Lamet
Mary Scoggins
Helen Marshall
Adelaide Williamson
Ruth Poole
Velva Hayden
Robert Rankin
Linden Wilson
Jack Lindsay
Wilma Rogers
Jane Hess Weaver
Annie Laura Patterson
Gatewood Shipman
Winfred Clinard
Thomas Gordy
T. G. Shelton
Byerly Sebastian
Bertrand Yatel
Bob Hall
Helen Caldwell
Vernon Hoskins
Diana Chandler
Emma Carr Bivins
Herbert Mitchell
Mae Hayes
Charles Tomlinson
Burt Asbury
Ollie Hutchens
Clarence Canada
Treas
Urer
Dorothy Farlow
Albert McAnally
John Gurney Briggs
Byron Abels
Kelman George Welch
John Mungan
Charles Holley
Mary Frances Parker
Patricia Hall
Helen Jones
Sue Everhart
Margaret Sears
Jacklyn McMullan
High Point Perpetual Build
Ing & Loan Association and
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Tool, Vice-Pres, & Treas
H. Ellis
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