High Point Delegates Tug in Guilford County Convention
Guilford county democratic convention in Greensboro features a fierce fight over the High Point roster of 27 local delegates and 27 alternates to the state convention. After hours of debate the original township slate was adopted with 35 Morrison and 15 Reynolds supporters on the listed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Greensboro
Raleigh
H. L. Koontz
Frankfurt
Morrison
Reynolds
Lewis J. Fisher
H. S. Coffield
Eugene Parrish
T. R. Short
Pierce Rucker
Koonts
J. Allen Austin
C. M. Waynick
Frank Hart
Arthur Kirkman
R. B. Terry
Owen- Smith
Terry
Owen-Smith
Mr. Terry
Hart
J. Ed Kirkman
Frank P. Hobgood
Katherine Palmer
Thomas Turner
P. L. Culler
BE. M. Brown
G. H. Jones
Lewis E. Teague
A. Lee Gibson
Gurney Royal
Willard M. Dyer
J. H. McDowell
Jos Hoffman
Wade Renfrow
Roy Briggs
J. T. Burrus
Jake Froelich
J. P. Williamson
Fred McPherson
C. L. Amos
Ohns
A. L. Brooks
Guilford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Eourwmioan Wee Rtalied Te
Library 10 Makes Change in Vacation Policy
The library allows vacation borrowing from Monday, six books for adults and two for children until September 15 without overtime fees. Some popular titles remain unavailable. Welch Harris donated two books, George Kaufman’s Of Thee I Sing and Reunion in Vienna. In other notes, Bryce R. Holt was reelected county chairman with Al. W. McCracken as secretary treasurer and Louise Alexander and T. R. Short reappointed vice chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Frank P. Hobgood
Roosevelt
Hobgood
Baker
Young
Garner
Bryce R. Holt
AL. W. McCracken
D. Newton Farnell
Louise Alexander
T. R. Short
Martinez
Farnell
Holt
Hammond Asks State Farms for Unemployed Relocation
Mrs. W. W. C. Hammond, executive secretary of the board of public welfare, appeals for unused farms or tenant farm houses across the state where local families can return to farming to ease city unemployment. The board has already placed over 80 local families on farms this spring, relieving the city of caring for nearly 400 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. C. Hammond
Board of Public Welfare
Taxpayers Group Seeks Further City Savings
Four committees have begun evaluating city operations for additional economies. M. J. Wrenn, chairman, says concrete proposals include salary cuts and elimination of positions, with reports due to the High Point Guilford County Taxpayers Association executive committee. He expects no immediate council reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
High Point
Guilford County Taxpayers Association
M. J. Wrenn
Wrenn
Taxpayers
Vacation Church School at Wesley Memorial Opens
On Wednesday June 15 Wesley Memorial Methodist Church begins its sixth annual Vacation Church School with three departments for ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. Sessions run one day per week for ten weeks at 9 00 am with worship study and recreation in three periods. All city children not in other programs are invited. a closing commencement and picnic at the municipal lake are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point Featured In Carolinas Magazine
High Point is spotlighted in The Carolinas Magazine with an 80 page focus on North Carolina resources. The article by Fred N. Tate highlights furniture manufacture since 1888 and notes High Point’s 125 plants, $52 million output, 12 000 workers, and $10 million payroll. The piece praises the city’s livability and a fair tax rate aiding growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
North Carolina
High Point
Fred N. Tate
Continental Furniture Company
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Tomlinson Organization
Adams-Millis Corporation
School Board Hopes $40,000 Saving on Next Year Budget
A Greensboro joint meeting of the county board of education and county commissioners discussed the local budget and a June High Point board session. The High Point budget aims to cut about $40,000 in operating expenses next year while county funds may drop $15,000 to $25,000. The state teacher salary schedule adoption could save $14,000 for High Point. A new school property appraisal for insurance was approved, with R. K. Stewart assisting. Arthur Kirkman joined the board, replacing E. K. Ingram who attended. The May treasurer report shows $4,930.35 on hand. estimated 1931-32 income $398,996.46. expenditures $396,487.12. anticipated year-end balance $2,509.34, likely higher. Receipts to date $348,083.50. expenditures $344,053.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
County Board of Education
Greensboro
High Point
Oper
Andrews
R. K. Stewart
Arthur Kirkman
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Dog Show at St Marys Episcopal Church Next Thursday
A large dog show is planned on the wooded W. H. English lot on Rotary Drive Thursday June 16 under St. Marys Episcopal church auspices. Entries welcome without registration papers and will be classified by breed and age with judges from A C Jones, W A Hornaday, William Leby and Edward Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. English
Rotary Drive
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. S. Coffield
Matt Wall
A. C. Jones
W. A. Hornaday
Greensboro
Boston
William Lebby
Edward Armstrong
Jamestown
St. Mary's Parish House
H. J. Coffield
Christian Endeavor Institute Concludes With Banquet
The local Christian Endeavor Institute closed Friday night with a banquet for 30 members featuring toasts and songs. J. C. Madison acted as toastmaster and A. J. Koonce welcomed the group. Rev. H. M. Harrison urged greater achievements and encouraged attendance at the State C E convention at Catawba College June 14 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Institute
J. C. Madison
H. P. C. E. Union
A. J. Koonce
City Union
H. M. Harrison
High Point College
Christian Endeavor
W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
Catawba College
High Point
Jewel
Iris Welch
Kathleen Embler
Monroe Hendricks
Juanita Hayworth
W. R. Shatffer
Roy I. Farmer
Lauther Medlin
Young Democrats Dinner Draws 36 Reservations in Raleigh
A total of 36 Guilford residents including 18 from High Point reserved seats for the Young Democrats dinner convention at the Sir Walter hotel Raleigh next Wednesday night June 15 at 7 45. Mrs May T Evans temporary vice chairman of the state Young Democratic organization said the Raleigh meeting will form a state organization and elect permanent officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilfordians
High Point
Young Democrats
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
May T. Evans
State
Young Democratic Organization
Thomas Turner
Louis Fisher
C. M. Waynick
Ney Evans
Jake Froelich
Ben Moore
J. J. McMurray
Garland B. Daniel
Lewis E. Teague
Don MacRae
Elizabeth Reitzel
J. E. Kirkman
Louis Cook
Ruth Bowne
Flake refuses settlement over Greensboro foreclosure dispute
Lee Flake’s furniture remains exposed to weather in front of his property on East Washington as court actions in Greensboro move toward new litigation. Flake seeks to void foreclosure by High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association and others and to recover 10 000 in damages for ejectment after a non suit stalled prior talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Flake
Washington Street
Greensboro
Flake
Garland B. Daniel
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
W. A. J. Idol
G. Edwin Hedrick
Hedrick
Much Interest In Southern's Cent- A-Mile Anniversary
Southern railroads cent a mile anniversary on June 18 draws 150 to 200 daily inquiries. Pullman Company backs the promotion with a 25 percent surcharge reduction. Tickets valid on all Southern trains except the Crescent Limited with return up to eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
H. D. Saunders
Pullman Company
Mr. Saunders
Shoppers Exempt From Parking Limit At High Point Trade Days
High Point Trade Days organizers announced that all four sons who shop in the local trade district on June 17 and 18 will be exempt from parking regulations through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sialies
Seek To Set Aside Deed To Land Of Mrs Mary E Peace
A suit filed in Greensboro Superior Court seeks to set aside a deed to Minnie Peace from her mother in law Mrs Mary E Peace dated before her death on December 27 1930. Alma Peace Burton also requests division of the estate among heirs and alleges signing was done under duress while the mother was drugged and ill with alleged fraud by John Peace and Minnie Peace. City officials planned Trade Days in High Point with bands lemonade and heavy shopping promotions on June 17-18 to boost local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peace
Mary FE. Peace
Superior Court
Greensboro
Alma Peace Burton
John Peace
Heavy Downpour Breathes Life into Dried Crops
A lengthy rainstorm began early yesterday and persisted into today, soaking fields and roads and easing drought after a week of extreme heat. The downpour, likely the year's heaviest, offered farmers relief after crops browned under temperatures near 97 degrees, with forecasts of continued cloudy weather.
Enrollment for Camp Uiwharrie Grows as Sessions Fill
The local scout executive B W Hackney Jr reports rising registrations for Camp Uiwharrie with about 75 boys expected weekly for four sessions this summer. The staff includes director Hackney Jr assistant director Robert Hubbard nature and camp fire instructor James Asbury aviation instructor R C Jennings and others with physicians from the city providing medical care. Parents are invited to visit between 1 and 3 pm during camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Robert Hubbard
James Asbury
R. C. Jennings
Carl Jones
Frank Sizemore
Wendell Dunbar
Stuart Rabb, Jr
Homer Montsinger
Dutchy
Harriss
Jack Bowers
Joe Hornbuckle
James Montgomery
H. B. Hiatt
O. B. Bonner
Weldon Moore
State Board of Health
Court of Honor For Scouts To Be Held On Tomorrow Night
The June court of honor for scouts of the High Point district will be held Monday night at 7 30 at Wesley Memorial church. A junior court of honor will be held in the office of Scout Executive B W Hackney Jr Monday afternoon for all scouts expecting to re
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Young Will Attend Richmond Meeting of Southern Hotel Men
R. K. Young, manager of the Elwood hotel and past president of Group Four hotels in the Southern Hotel Association, will attend the association’s annual convention June 16 17 18 at Richmond. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Young. An elaborate program has been arranged and important topics for southern hotel operators will be discussed. Prizes for competitions will be awarded including two donated by High Point furniture plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Young
Elwood
Group Four
Southern Hotel Association
Richmond
Young
Southern
High Point Furniture
Court of Honor committee members named for High Point awards
Members of the court of honor committee in High Point are L. R. Johnston, B. Ditfendal, Garland B. Daniel and FF ly Porter.
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Ceive
Court of Honor Committee
High Point
L. R. Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. W. McCracken
Taapayers Group
Associates
Wesley Memorial
Carolinas Magazine
F.W
Jessie Riley
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Riley
The
Post
UC. Institute
N. M. Harrison
Mary E. Peace
High Point Merchants’ Association
C. G. Grayson
Uiwharrie
Uwharrie
Southern Hotel
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