Local Man Favored In Sixth District Congressional Bid
Democrats in High Point Greensboro Durham and Orange weigh candidates for the Sixth District race. Potential names include R R King Jr Norman Boren Major L P McLendon William B Umstead J Elmer Long and Sandy Graham with Burlington mayor Earl Harper also mentioned. Party leaders expect a strong High Point primary turnout to propel their nominee.
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High Point
Congress
Greensboro
Durham
R. R. King, Jr
Norman Boren
L. P. McLendon
William B. Umstead
J. Elmer Long
Orange
Frank Hancock
Oxford
King
Boren
Long
Umstead
Mnstead
Ala Mance
Graham
Canreensboro
Brighter prospects for Southern furniture market here
Furniture men return from Chicago with high expectations for the July 27 to August 8 mid-summer market. The Southern Exposition building reports record buyer interest, full exhibit spaces, and several new firms showing. A. G. Rhodes and Son plans to bring 26 buyers, while others anticipate heavy demand from retailers.
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Chicago
Paul Casey
Casey
New York
Virginia Territory
Florida
Exposition
A. G. Rhodes and Son
South
A. E. Tate
High Point
Mr. Tate
Tuttle To Address Ministerial Association Meeting
Rev. L. F. Tuttle director of religious education at Wesley Memorial church will address the High Point ministerial association at 10 30 Monday morning on The Successful Daily Vacation Bible School. Only one more meeting remains before summer recess.
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L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Ministerial Association
Hilliard Memorial Church Plans $25000 House and School Plant
The Hilliard Memorial Baptist church will construct a three story brick plant costing about 25000 on land donated by Stephen C. Clark and J. A. Clinard in Oak Hill Forest at Edgewood avenue and the new Number 10 highway. Rev. Hughey O. Miller will supervise construction to honor Rev. J. M. Hill, with 30 classrooms and a Sunday school room in the basement. The site sits on a wooded knoll near Willis baseball park and donors intend a permanent record of contributors. The church has grown from 58 members at organization in 1929 to 173 after steady expansion.
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Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Stephen C. Clark
J. A. Clinard
Oak Hill Forest
Edgewood Avenue
Hughey O. Miller
J. M. Hilld
Miller
Clark
Clinard
New Willis
Hilliard Memorial Church
Adams-Millis Plans Expansion With New Five-Story Plant
Adams-Millis announces plans to expand its hosiery manufacturing unit by erecting a five-story finishing plant at Pine and English streets and adding a fourth story to the existing three-story Pine street plant.
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Adams-Millis Corporation
Pine and
English Streets
Pine Street
Andrews Starts Work on Budget for 1931 32
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews drafts a detailed expense statement for Raleigh to determine Guilford county’s pro rata share of state aid. The budget process, tied to the McLean law, will be reviewed county by county and start by August 1 as a six month session cost is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Raleigh
Board of School Commissioners
Andrews
McLean
General Assembly
Guilford
Four Negroes Injured When Car Turns Over in City Streets
Four Black occupants of a Hudson sedan were injured last night on Grimes street when the car overturned. Injured were Eddie Coble 25 with a bad scalp wound Lonnie Alston 25 with facial and neck cuts Clifton and Wade Matthews brothers 513 Loftin street with minor injuries. They were treated at High Point hospital and released. Driver Day Hilton fled the scene before ambulance arrival.
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Grimes Street
Eddie Coble
Vail Street
Lonnie Alston
Wade
High Point
F. F. Hilliard
Cooleemee
Milliard
Minnie Doby
Bradshaw Street
Paul Doby
Louise Underwood
Lexington Avenue
E. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Hill Street
Hughes Campbell
M. C. Campbell
Oakdale
Odessa Sexton
Junior Palmer
Nannie E. Palmer
Southern Business College
West Broad Street
Hilliard
F. D
Ward
Prospects Streets
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
M. S. Biggs
D. M. Carter
Jones
Guilford General
Miss Underwood
Campbell Boy
Wilie Frank Mitchell
Kivett Drive
Sexton
W. E. Schlecter
Little Palmer
Pocketbook Thief Snatches Purse From Mrs Morton
A pocketbook containing about 7 to 8 dollars and papers was snatched from Mrs J A Morton at 1006 Tipton Street as she walked home on Chestnut Street. Police were told a young white boy in a brown suit committed the theft.
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J. A. Morton
Tipton Street
Chestnut Street
Firemen Set Memorial Service At Wesley Memorial
Firemen led by A B Horney will hold a memorial service at eleven o clock in Wesley Memorial church auditorium. The event honors 16 fallen mates from past years and pays tribute to their memory. The ceremony marks a quarter century of Horney's service to the city.
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A. B. Horney
Wesley Memorial Church
Playgrounds Open Season Tomorrow in City System
Seven supervised playgrounds will begin the 1931 summer season tomorrow with daily hours 9:00 to 12:00 and 3:00 to 6:30. W F Bailey, parks superintendent, says a supervisor will oversee each location and that open attendance is encouraged for all children. Sites include Oak Hill, Grimes Street, Emma Blair, Blair Park, Ray Street, William Penn High, and Fairview Street. the last two serve colored children.
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W. F. Bailey
Park and Recreation Commission
Oak Hill
Grimes Street
Emma Blair
Blair Park
Ray Street
William Penn High School
Fairview Street
Mabel Andrews
Hibernia Hudson
Katherine Whitener
Carl Smith
Lucas Abels
Harvey Curlee
M.S. Hall
Curry Williams
State Highway Office Here To Be Abandoned
The fifth district highway office will be abandoned July 1 under the new North Carolina road system. J W Mills moves from the local office to become construction engineer for the middle district with 35 Piedmont counties, headquartered in Greensboro. Most equipment and personnel relocate. patrol status unclear.
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State Highway Commission
Raleigh
New Road Commission
J. W. Mills
North Carolina
Piedmont Counties
Greensboro
Division C
Highway Patrol
T. A. Early
Former Officer Held For Bootlegging
Former Police Officer L C Underwood aged 46 of 506 Park Street was arrested on a prohibition violation after detectives seized six gallons of liquor in the rear of his Ford coupe at his brother's 1006 Granby Street residence. He reportedly fled as officers searched the car. Bond was set at 800 dollars for trial before Judge Lewis E Teague in High Point municipal court.
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Park Street
Brother
L. C. Underwood
Granby Street
Underwood
Nance
Battley
Wade
Steele
Stoker
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
G. B. Wimberly
Zeke Robinson
Arthur Hotel
Municipal golf course eyed for opening in two weeks
A new municipal golf course at the town's south end invites public inspection now while construction continues. W F Bailey and builder F H McCain plan a two week postponement to ensure grassed tees and smooth greens, aiming for a challenging par around 37.
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W. F. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
F. H. McCain
McCain
Building and real estate boom boosts local economy
Real estate activity rises with new permits totaling about 25000 for the first ten days. Major projects include a five story Adame Millis plant and a fourth story addition to its Pine street plant. Two business blocks rise on North Main Street and a new post office looms as a large upcoming project. Land auctions and home sales show strong demand, with 21 houses sold in 60 days and Frigidaire sales to High Point homes climbing. Local business leaders confirm a solid, lasting upturn.
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Adame- Millis Corporation
Pine Street
R. R. Ragan
North Main Street
Earl N. Phillips
Richardson and
North Main
Ragan
Phillips
East Commerce
South Wrenn Streets
E. E
J. B. Spencer
American Land Company
Sherrod Park
D. H. Parsons
N. C. Hines
Winston-Salem
F. Williams
Globe Mortgage and Realty Company
J. W. McGuinn
Beeson Hard Ware
High Point
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Six Local Nurses Pass State Test
Six High Point nurses were part of the class of 153 who passed the state examination. The list was released by Mrs. Zeb V. Conyers of Greensboro, secretary of the state board of nurses examiners. Also noted were 14 nurses from other states registered without examination. The city names listed are Hazel Carter, Virginia M. Russell, Grace E. Clodfelter, Helen C. Hayworth, Madie Jane George, and Ina Marie Phillips.
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High Point
Zeb V. Conyers
Greensboro
State Board of Nurses Examiners
Conyers
Misses Hazel Carter
Virginia M. Russell
Grace E. Clodfelter
Helen C. Hayworth
Madie Jane George
Ina Marie Phillips
Milner Speaks at Central Friends Services Today
Dean Clyde Milner of Guilford College will deliver messages at both services at Central Friends Church in the pastor’s absence. He will speak at 11 a.m. during the morning service and at 6 p.m. at the Archdale playground vesper service while Rev. T. A. Sykes is en route to Vienna for Rotary International.
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Dean Clyde’ Milner
Guilford College
Central Friends Church
T. A. Sykes
Vienna
Austria
Rotary International
Dean Milner
Archdale Playground
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Mills
J. H. Adams
Bailey
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