Welborn Wins Permit for Two Story Brick Store
J W Welborn secured a permit from Fire Chief E K Ingram to build a two story brick store on West Commerce Street between South Main and Willow Brook. The $9,500 project will have a first floor store and a five room upper business college. Contractor is J O Conner and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welborn
E. K. Ingram
West Commerce Street
South Main
Willowbrook Streets
J. O. Conner and Son
A. A. Ridge
Montlieu Avenue
Carrie B Medlin
Smith Street
Seborn Perry
Elwood Hotel
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
W. Clinard
Methodist Leaders to Address United Young People Meetings
Dr. James H. Straughn of Baltimore, elected president of the Methodist Protestant General Conference, will address a joint session of young Methodists from three denominations at High Point college on July 2. The two sessions, July 1 Green Hill House near Louisburg and July 2 High Point, are organized by Rev. M. T. Plyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Conference
High Point College
James H. Straughn
Baltimore
Methodist Protestant General Conference
High Point
United Meeting
Green Hill House
Louisburg
M. T. Plyler
Greensboro
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Joint
Commission On Methodist Cooperation
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopal
Plyler
W. A. Stanbury
West Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Taylor
D. D
C. W. Bates
Asheboro
Winston-Salem
W. J. Plyot
Statesville
Green Hill
Dr. Bates
Local Repairs At Several Addresses Reported
A floor work at 100 North Main Street costing 400 dollars is recorded. E B Oldham undertakes a one car garage at 1403 East Green Street for 100 dollars. Gulf Oil corporation performs general repairs to a service station at East Washington Street and Centennial Avenue for 1500 dollars.
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North Main Street
E. B. Oldham
East Green Street
Gulf Oil Corporation
East Washington Street
Centennial Avenue
Forgery Charge Against G H Hardister Is Booked
G H Hardister aged 28 of 810 Snow Street was held on $300 bond on forgery charges. He allegedly forged J C Elliott’s signature on a $25 check and passed it at a store on East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Hardister
Snow Street
J. C. Elliott
East Washington Street
Pocketbook stolen during funeral services
Dr. M. B. Davis of 767 East Washington reported to police that his pocketbook was stolen yesterday afternoon while attending the funeral for Dr. J. T. Burrus. The missing item contained $8 to $12 and several personal cards including his driver's license.
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M. B. Davis
East Washington Street
J. T. Burrus
Furniture Leaders Attend Semiannual Southern Meeting
Co. F. Tomlinson and W. G. Huffines of Tomlinson of High Point attend the semi annual meetings of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at Roaring Gap today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Tomlinson
W. G. Huffines
Tomlinson
High Point
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Roaring Gap
Two New Businesses Open Offices in High Point
The Stampagraph company formerly in Greensboro has leased offices at 1525 North Main Street with T Holt Laird as manager. The Advance Stores signed a five year lease for 150 South Main Street and will stock automobile accessories.
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High Point
Stampagraph Company
Greensboro
North Main Street
T. Holt Laird
South Main Street
Mrs. Geo. W. Freeman Dies at 61 in Washington
W. F. Freeman traveled to Washington to mourn his mother Mrs. George W. Freeman who died aged 61. Surviving are her husband, a son W. F. Freeman of this city and three daughters Mrs. W. D. Singleton of Rocky Mount, Mrs. R. V. Hope of Memphis, and Mrs. Frank Krugler Jr. of Washington. Funeral arrangements await completion.
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W. F. Freeman
Washington, N. C
George W. Freeman
W. D. Singleton
Rocky Mount
R. V. Hope
Memphis
Widows of Two Men Get Weekly Death Compensation
The state industrial commission awarded $7 weekly for 350 weeks as death compensation to the widows of Lem Perry and Charlie Durham both Black men who died last month from inhaling acid fumes at a Selma fertilizer plant.
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Raleigh
The
State Industrial Commission
Lem Perry
Charlie Durham
Selma
Two Furniture Plants Opening In Local Industry Boom
The local furniture sector shows strong growth with two new plants starting operations. Gloucester Furniture Co. of West Point, Virginia, plans to resume full production employing about 100 workers. Lexington Chair Co. of Lexington, chartered in Raleigh with 100000 capital, takes over Hackney Novelty & Chair, with J O Burke J F Burke and W B Campbell as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Furniture Company
West Point
Lexington Chair Company
Lexington
Raleigh
Hackney Novelty & Chair Corporation
J. O. Burke
Virginia
Incolin Company
Marion
J. F. Burke
W. B. Campbell
Wilmington
Lexington Company
Sheraton Hotel Lobby Redecoration Underway
The Sheraton hotel lobby dining room and mezzanine are being redecorated under the direction of New York decorator William J. Denis. Work will take five to six weeks at a cost of several thousand dollars with new rose draperies Antique color schemes and furnishings from Tomlinson of High Point. Completion is slated for the summer Furniture Show opening July 20.
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Sheraton Hotel
William J. Denis
New York
Ted Barrow
The
Sheraton
Tomlinson
High Point
Burlington P. C. Contract Is Let
The treasury awarded the Burlington North Carolina post office contract to J. A. Jones Construction of Charlotte for 114300 dollars. The firm has 240 days to finish the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington P. C
Washington
Burlington
N. C
The
Treasury Today
J. A. Jones Construction Company
Charlotte
Real Estate Men Head to Asheville Regional Meeting
A group of High Point real estate men will depart tonight for Asheville to join the regional meeting of REALTORS at Grove Park Inn. The program runs through Saturday night with several notable speakers. Attending from High Point are Mr and Mrs Ed Mendenhall G Curtis Smithdeal Paul Sanders C G Bedford Bernard Voliva Henry Koontz and Taylor Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
High Point
Grove Park Inn
Ed Mendenhall
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Paul Sanders
C. G. Bedford
Bernard Voliva
Henry Koontz
Taylor Simpson
Village of Ven tosa driven by Maria de Mattos line
The Portuguese village of Ven tosa is inhabited entirely by the descendants of Maria de Mattos. It includes 14 children 59 grandchildren and 82 great grandchildren.
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Ventosa
Maria de Mattos
Eleven Boy Scouts Receive Court Awards at Honor
Eleven Boy Scouts were awarded at the June Court of Honor held in Wesley Memorial church. Awards were presented by W. 8. McGahey and F. L. B. Babcock after the court session. Merit badges included Handicraft for Don Wilson and Bayne Keever, Life Saving for Robert Truesdale, First Class for Bruce Thorburn, First Aid for Paul Stout, Pathfinding for Sidney Bailey and Paul Stout, Bookbinding for Charles Warner, Wood Carving for N. C. Snyder, Second Class for Richard MacPherson and Ray Keever, and Eye Study and Swimming for Jack ea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
McGahey
F. L. B. Babcock
Don Wilson
Bayne Keever
Rob
Ert Truesdale
Bruce Thorburn
Paul Stout
Sidney Bailey
Charles Warner
N. C. Snyder
Richard MacPherson
Ray Keever
Jack Ea
Atlantic City Flower Pageant Showcases Four-Feet Celery
At the 1932 Atlantic City Flower Pageant a celery stalk four feet high was displayed as part of a carload exhibit brought from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Engand
Coan Expects WPA Schedule Announcement From Washington
Raleigh June 11 George W. Coan Jr state work progress administrator said he expected an announcement from Washington within a day detailing two weeks of plans for the year The current WPA program is set to expire June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
George W. Coan, Jr
Washington
WPA
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Auto Loan Co., Inc
Security Bank
Lewis Body & Motor CO
Pee Ee el Ase
Ieee Ae
Cy Lumber CO
Eee
Geo. W. Freeman
Kennedy
Thomasville Road
John Slay
His
Blue Grass Ramblers
Max Bones
Main St
Hedgecock Lumber CO
West
Commerce &T
Furniure
Sheraton Lobby
Boy Scouts
Sears Elgin
America
Sears
Elgin Robin
Coan
Silvertone
Berkley
Hinger
Gold Crest
Nash Hall Hearing Wheels
Motoor Oil
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