Five From High Point Graduate At University
Guilford county provides the largest 1931 graduating class delegation as five High Point graduates join North Carolina, with others from Greensboro Sumnerfield and Rowan. Notable honorees include Henry W. Patterson and Beverly Moore earning Golden Fleece and Phi Beta Kappa honors, plus multiple seniors holding key roles in publications and student activities.
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SPC
Chapel Hill
The
of North Carolina
Guilford County
High Foint
Greensboro
Summerfield
Guilford
Buncombe
Rowan
New Hanover
Henry W. Patterson
High Point
Beverly ©. Moore
Patterson
George Franklin Newman, Jr
B.S. Commerce
Pi Kappa Phi
William Lanier Hunt
Herbert William Jones
B. S
Commerce
John D. Idol
Former High Point Resident R T Perdue Dies in York Pa
R T Perdue, a former High Point resident, died suddenly in York Pennsylvania while en route from Toledo to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. The body will be shipped back for funeral services and interment. several close relatives live in this city.
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R. T. Perdue
High Point
York
Mr. Perdue
Toledo
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Youth Hurt When Car Turns Over Near School
Paul Sumner a 16 year old of Trinity route one was seriously injured when his Ford overturned on Springfield avenue below the fourth ward elementary school. He was thrown against a bridge abutment and taken to Guilford General hospital with multiple broken ribs and head injuries. He attributed the accident to steering trouble while en route to Green street. Sumner is nephew of Mr and Mrs Anthony Johnson of Emory street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sumner
R. N. Sumner
Trinity
Springfield Avenue
New
Fourth Ward
Sechrest
Guilford General Hospital
Green Street
Sumner
Anthony Johnson
Emory Street
Masons Name New List of Officers at Annual Election
E. T. Gregory a former senior warden was named to succeed G. C. Howard as worshipful master of Numa F. Reidlodge of Masons. B. G. Leonard becomes senior warden and E. T. Howard moves to junior warden. D. S. Hayworth is treasurer and Charles M. Gueth secretary. Installation set for June 22 with appointive officers to be named.
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E. T. Gregory
G. C. Howard
Numa
F. Reidlodge
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
B. G. Leonard
E. T. Howard
D. S. Hayworth
Charles M. Gueth
H. C. Massey
Death of W. M. Webb at 57 on Thom asville road
W. M. Webb 57 died at his home on the old Thom asville road after a stroke of paralysis. He came to the area eight years ago from Homer Georgia and was born in Yancey County North Carolina in 1874. He belonged to Mount Pleasant M E church in Homer and attended Hil lard Memorial Baptist church locally. Surviving are his widow Lizzie Ayers five sons and two daughters eight brothers and two sisters.
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W. M. Webb
Thomasville Road
Mr. Webb
Homer
Yancey County
N. C
Mount Pleasant M. E
Hilliard Memorial Baptist
Lizzie Ayers
Georgia
J. R. Webb
Rock Hill
S. C
Paul
Maysville
Ormight Webb
Hollis
Okla
Olin
Walter Webb
High Point
F. A. Parks
Alma
Barnes Hipps
Stolen Goods From Parked Auto Reported
Between 1 and 8 this morning HB E Bryan reported theft from his parked car behind Green and Grimes streets. Items taken include black tape candy cigars cough drops and handkerchiefs valued at several dollars.
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HB. E. Bryan
Green
Grimes Streets
Fishing Season Opens at Municipal Lake Near Jamestown
The city lake near Jamestown opens fishing season tomorrow per W. F. Bailey. Improvements include a first class road to the boathouse and enhanced grounds. Hubert Sechrest leads the lake operations this year as outings and picnics are planned boosted by fishing access.
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City Lake
Jamestown
W. F. Bailey
Isaak Walton
Hubert Sechrest
Dwire Elected Duke Trustee in Durham
Henry R. Dwire longtime editor of the Twin City Sentinel Winston Salem was chosen to the Duke University board of trustees succeeding late U S Senator Lee S Overman He has served as public relations and alumni director for Duke and was named a state equalization board member by Governor Gardner Also named were several board officers and twelve members whose terms were extended for four years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Henry R. Dwire
Twin City Sentinel
Winston-Salem
Duke University
U. S
Lees. Overman
State Equalization Board
Gardner
State Hospital Board
Trinity College
Duke
John F. Bruton
Winston
W. P. Few
G. G. Allen
New York
James B. Duke
J. F. Bruton
T. F. Marr
Marion
R. L. Flowers
Dr. Flowers
Mr. Wooten
J. B. Sherrill
Concord
James A. Bell
Charlotte
J. H. Earnhardt
Salisbury
W. D. Turner
Statesville
H. M. North
Raleigh
C. F. Lambeth
Thomasville
J. B. Hurley
Lexington
J. F. Kirk
Greensboro
W. W. Flowers
New York City
Civitans 10 hear safety speaker at luncheon
High Point Civitan club held a noon meeting at the Sheraton hotel to discuss a city wide safety campaign as its coming year project. Dr. P. W. Flagge suggested the plan and D. H. Laskey of the Carolina Motor Club Greensboro will speak next week to outline the campaign and launch plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton
P. W. Flagge
D. H. Laskey
Carollina Motor Club
Greensboro
Conrad To Address State Billy Malone Men At Greensboro
Dr. A B Conrad pastor of the First Baptist church will address the state meeting of Building and Loan association officials at a banquet in the King Cotton hotel dining room tonight. The talk to the Billy Malone men is about Things That Are Worth while In Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Building and Loan Association
King Cotton Hotel
Giant mechanized housefly educates on public health menace
The U. S. Department of Agriculture built a two foot high mechanical housefly for an educational exhibit. It demonstrates how the fly threatens public health and underscores the need for sanitation and control measures.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fire threats Crest Oak Street Grocery blaze injures building
Fire started by sparks from burning trash in a vacant lot near 112 Oak Street damaged the Oak Street Grocery. Three fire companies fought the blaze, sparing most stock. The frame building owned by H R Wilson suffered most on the south side. W F Posey, the store operator, was away. a boy employee had set the trash pile alight.
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Oak Street
H. R. Wilson
W. F. Posey
Tax talk at Deep River Grange on Guilford tax cut plan
Thomas Turner Jr addressed the Deep River Grange at the Deep River Friends church last night, urging that economies in county government, the road act, and revenue and school acts could let Guilford cut 20 cents from its tax rate. He praised Gov Gardner appointee BE Jeffress to head the highway commission, predicting the road law will work well and lower land taxes.
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Guilford
Thomas Turner, Jr
Deep River Grange
Deep River Friends Church
Raleigh
Turner
BE. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
Gardner
Highway Commission
Chamber Officials, Hotel Managers Meet Across Regions
Secretaries of chambers of commerce and hotel managers from multiple points gather to discuss regional business growth strategies and shared concerns about tourism, infrastructure, and promotion campaigns. The gathering aims to coordinate efforts and pool resources for economic development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Points
Arthur Ellison's Name Published In Delinquent List
A mechanical error caused Arthur Ellison’s name to appear in the county delinquent tax list published in The Enterprise. He had paid his taxes before publication, and the paper notes the correction.
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Arthur Ellison
Enterprise
Ellison
Dr Nabers Sails for Vienna Meeting Delegates From High Point Rotary
Dr C H Nabers pastor of First Presbyterian sails from New York aboard the Carmania for Havre to reach Vienna for Rotary International convention as a delegate from the High Point Rotary Club where he serves as president. He will travel via Paris and Munich to reach the royal palace reception, then proceed to Berlin Moscow and back to Paris before returning home aboard the Berengaria mid July. Earl N Phillipe also sails to attend the convention sailing June 3.
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C. H. Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Carmania
Havre
France
Vienna
Rotary International
High Point
Nabers
Paris
Munich
Francis Joseph
Berlin
Moscow
Berengaria
Earl N. Phillipe
Jewelry Shop Robbed in Madison Avenue Heist
Two armed men entered The Lido Jewels on Madison Avenue bound and gagged proprietor Morris Levine. They escaped with $30,000 worth of jewelry. The incident occurred in New York.
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New York
Lido Jewels, Inc
Madison Avenue
Morris Levine
Ward St Church Geis Scout Troop organized at Ward Street
Organization of troop 8 at Ward Street Methodist Church is complete. The troop meets Mondays at 7 30 with 10 scouts listed on its charter. Bunn W Hackney of the Uwharrie Council announces two local troops. A H Trotter is scoutmaster. Troop committee includes A D Sain Paul Hinkle and T R B Culler. Initial enrollees: Delbert Byrum Edgar Thomas Thomas Sain Ned Mullis Irvin Canada Frank Trotter Wayne Swanson Jas V Morgan George Odell Boggs.
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Ward Street Methodist Church
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
Highland Mill Village
A. H. Trotter
Oak Hill
A. D. Sain
Paul Hinkle
T. R B. Culler
Delbert Byrum
Edgar Thomas
Thomas Sain
Ned Mullis
Irvin Canada
Frank Trotter
Wayne Swanson
Jas
V. Morgan
George Odell Boggs
Four Year Old Boy Dies At Local Hospital
Nelson Wall aged four son of Mr and Mrs E L Wall of Rockford died at a hospital at 5 30 am after several days illness. Survived by parents two sisters Cleo Estelle and three brothers Solomon Herbert Gilbert. Services announced for family burial ground in Surry County tomorrow afternoon. Remains moved to Rockford home tonight.
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Nelson Wall
E. L. Wall
Rockford
Cleo
Estelle
Solomon
Herbert
Gilbert
Surry County
Stutts Child Rites Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Annle Margaret Stutts nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S P Stutts who died yesterday will be held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church tomorrow at 9 30 am conducted by Rev H O Miller. Remains will be sent to McCall South Carolina for services and interment.
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Annle Margaret Stutts
P. Stutts
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
H. O. Miller
McCall
8. C
Police Guard Lumberman After Death Threat Letter
Calvin F. Fleming the Denver lumberman and his household are under police guard after receiving a letter demanding 10000 dollars to The Deadly Six threatening his life. Authorities move to protect him and review the extortion case.
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Denver
Calvin F. Fleming
Fleming
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H. N. Patterson
Virginia Douglas
Daily Tar Heel
Philanthropic Assembly
Benjamin B. Kendrick
Sigma Delta
Delta Sigma Pi
George H. Roach
Joseph G. Faulkner
Alpha Lambda Tau
Thomas A. Uzzell, Jr
Law
John Henry Stewart
Glee Club
A. B
Ernest H. Wyche
Alpha Chi Sigma
Milton P. Park
Sigma Theta
Giles F. Horney
Phi Ze
Claude E. Reitzel, Jr
Delta Sigma Phi
Thomas B. Douglas
Robert V. Whitener
Claude R. Meliver
Peuta Toa Ev Neg
Donnie
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chloe E. Wilson
Box 32
Drumright
Oklahoma
Lydia -E
Pinkham
Hedgecock Roofing Co
Ssroofs
York, Pa
Ford
East
Washington St
Masons
Edgar Gamble
Fowler Ave
Hopkinsville
Puus Thedford
Schwab Tailoring
Company
East Broad Street
Municipal Lake
DWIRE
Twin-City Sentinel
Lee S. Overman
Civitans
Carolinas Motor Club
Conrad
Billy Malone
Wilson Motor Company
General Assembly
Es Magnesia
Mann Drug Co
Call Service
E. High St
Phome
Jack Jones
Clifford Hensley
J. E. Black
Cable Street
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
DR. Nabers
Hiatt Motor Company, Inc
N. Main St
Auto Laundry
Wrenn Street
A. M. Trotter
Lumberman’s
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
Hu. Ellis
Sec’y
Hutchen’s Bakery
East Washington
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