Society Notes Travel and Visits Across Town
Leone Stout left yesterday for Kingsport Tennessee to visit Mr and Mrs Bill Coletrane for several weeks. Miss Ruth Clinard hosts Ruth Jillard of Tokyo and New York City on South Main street. Gilbert Clinard heads to La Grange Indiana for two months at Fainwright Music Camp to study band and orchestra. The Brockett family and relatives plan departures for Pensacola Florida as guests of Mrs Charles Kephart. Robert T Marshall returns from Harvard University to spend summer with his mother on South Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Belle McKenzie
Mamie A. Brawner
San Antonio
Tex
New York State
John 8. Welborn
East Washington Street
Leone Stout
Kingsport
Tenn
Bill Coletrane
Mises Ruth Jillard
Tokyo
Japan
New York City
Ruth Clinard
South Main Street
Gilbert Clinard
la Grange
Ind
Fainwright
Robert T. Marshall
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
South
Hamilton Street
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Mrs. J. L. Hines Home
A considerable number of Deep River residents gathered Sunday for a surprise birthday dinner honoring Mrs. J. L. Hines. The event brought together local families and friends in a community celebration.
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J. L. Hines
Mrs Zulene Rockett Visits Asheville Relative
Mrs Zulene Rockett of Asheville spends time with her mother Mrs Allie Williams during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zulene Rockett
Asheville
Allie Williams
Foster Family Weekend Visit Report
Mr and Mrs George Foster and their family visited Gattis Foster Sunday afternoon in a social gathering noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Gattis Foster
Miss Elma Phibbs Returns Home From Guilford General
Miss Elma Phibbs, a patient at Guilford General Hospital, has returned to her home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Phibbs
Guilford General Hospital
Local Notables Attend to Illness and Church Services
Miss Faye Jones is recovering from a serious illness. Mrs J B E Copple remains ill. T J Jones fulfilled his regular appointment at Plainfield church in Randolph county on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Thornton and family visited sick and shut-in friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Strickland
Elizabeth Strickland
Wesley Memorial Church
John L. Beat
Goldsboro
Spicer Sanatorium
T. J. Jones
Plainfield Church
Randolph County
Clarence Thornton
Copper Head Found in Kitchen Shocks Homeowner
Marvin A. Wood reported finding a copper head in his kitchen Sunday morning, prompting concern over potential hazards in the residence. Local authorities were alerted and advised caution while inspecting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin A. Wood
Talk by Mrs. Anna Williams At Guilford College
Mrs. Anna Williams of Guilford College delivered a splendid talk last Sunday in the pastor's absence, sharing observations and remarks to the gathered audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williams
Guilford College
Weekend Shower Brings Rare Rain to Neighborhood
Residents welcomed a Sunday night shower that broke a long dry spell in the neighborhood and hope for more rain soon.
Shelton seeks annulment of spite marriage
Baltimore man Howard Shelton seeks an annulment of his marriage to Mrs. Ida Shelton claiming the union was entered as a spite marriage. In his petition he quotes his wife saying she married to prove she could marry and to show others her power.
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Baltimore
Howard Shelton
Ida Shelton
Shelton
North Carolina faces multi million budget deficit forecast
Raleigh June 24. State budget memo projects appropriations for 1931 33 at 3.436 million above anticipated revenue and foresees a deficit near 3.7 million by end of the biennium. First year revenue expected 27.514 million against 29.239 million in obligations, with retrenchment urged across departments and a 10 percent salary cut to begin July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Capital Parkway Move Progressing
The Capital Parkway plan to link Washington DC to the Great Smoky Mountains attracts wide support in North Carolina. A preliminary state wide beautification survey is under way, with a Greensboro organization meeting planned to promote marking and landscaping along the route through Raleigh, Richmond, Charlotte and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Parkway
Washington, D. C
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
N. C
L. B. Moree
BE. B. Jeffress
N. C. Highway Commission
Earl 8
Washington
Greensboro
N.C
L. B. Morse
Chimney Rock
Capital Parkway Committee
Elmer Jenkins
American Automobile Association
North Carolina
United States
Jeffress
State Highway Commission
Oostewek
Tobacco shares surge as market opens with gains
New York stock market opens with strong tobacco stock advances led by American Tobacco B up 11 dollars, Lorillard up 4.50, and Reynolds up 3.50. A cigarette price rise to jobbers and copper price uptick to 8 12 cents per pound fuel further strength as United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel each rise one dollar despite lower ingot output.
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New York
American Tobacco
Lorillard
Reynolds
United States Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel
Kennecott Copper
British Railways Freight Association classifies typewriters
The British Railways Freight Association recently classified portable typewriters as musical instruments, a designation affecting regulatory or tax treatment for shipments and handling in ports and rail freight services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
British Railways’ Freight Association
Visitors crowd Charles-Kenner airport amid heat and rapid activity
Charles-Kenner airport sees steady visits from regional travelers with Paul Davis noting daily foot traffic. Notables include Colonel J J Grady Weeks Aircraft chief pilot and Charlotte student. A father and son flying exhibition by Charles Amos Sr and Jr draws crowds as crews depart for Queen City. A note mentions chickens producing colored offspring after serum injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles-Kenner
Paul Davis
J. J. Grady
Weeks Aircraft Corporation
Charlotte
Queen City
J. W. McWilliams
Department of Commerce
F. M. Lanter
Charles Li. Amos, Sr
Charles L. Amos, Jr
Trouble Looms in Canton Ranks Amid Mutinous Rumors
Reports from Hong Kong say firing near Shekchang outside Canton sparked rumors of a mutiny by a Cantonese government troop regiment and seizure of an arsenal. Official denial followed as resignations surfaced within Canton leadership including Chen Shu-Jen and Tang Ying-Wah. Chi Feng-Wu, a 32 year old student trained in the United States, was executed as a nationalist spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Shekchang
Canton
Chen Shu-Jen
Wang Ching-Wei
Nanking
Chen Shu-fen
Tang Ying-Wah
Chi Feng-Wu
United States
Bailey quits as general counsel in state commission
I M Bailey resigns as general counsel effective July 1 and will return to Raleigh private practice. W T Lee says no replacement will be hired. Bailey had served since 1925 with prior roles on the state corporation commission and securities board, amid reorganization and budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Raleigh
I. M. Bailey
Bailey
W. T. Lee
A. J. Maxwell
Revenue
Commission
Banking Commission
New Classified Directory Out in High Point
The Chamber of Commerce released the new issue of Whats Made in High Point and Who Makes It, a directory of city manufacturers. It lists six new furniture factories, two hosiery mills, and three textile firms, with exact names of the new companies and where to obtain copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Bureau
Crown Chair Company
G. W. G. Furniture Company
Hicks Manufacturing Company
High Point Cotton Batting Company
Made-Rite Furniture Company
Period Furniture Manufacturing Company
Byrum Hosiery Mill
Huntley-White-Jackson Company
Dalton Shirt Company
High Point Neckwear Company
Southern Garment Company
English Aviator Builds Automatic Control Model Aircraft
An English aviator constructs a model airplane with automatic control and demonstrates a successful flight using a motor rated at one eighth horsepower.
Heredeen Succeeds Edmiston As Naval Recruiting Officer
R. F. Edmiston chief petty officer in charge of the High Point navy recruiting station has been transferred to duty aboard the U S S Jacob Jones. He is relieved by H. H. Heredeen chief torpedoman who comes from submarine duty after eight years aboard subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F. Edmiston
Hat
Navy Department
Jacob Jones
Edmiston
High Point
H. H. Heredeen
U. S. Navy
U. S
Heredeen
Land area and unused acres reported by agriculture department
The United States holds nearly 2 billion acres of land with about 409 million under cultivation. The Department of Agriculture says 1 billion acres could be brought into production if needed.
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United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Hiatt Kearns
Howard Kearns
Pickett Street
High Point Hospital
Welch Memorial
Woman's Auxiliary
Welch Memorial M. P. Church
Lottie Holden
A. L. Ogeetl
Oakwood Court
Epworth League Union
High Point Epworth League Wahson
Calvary
Miss Goldsmith
Stella Goldsmith
Wrightsville Beach
Norman School of the Dancing Teachers Association of
Dorothy Fink
Hopkinsville
Virginia
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
B. C. Rogere
Bridge
Bennett
L. Bennett
Miss Fink
City Union
City Union of the Baptist Missionary Society
Green Street Baptist Church
Gladys Ellington
R. IL. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Constance McGeehee
First Baptist Church
English Street
Addie Lomax
Ida Clark
Miss McGeehee
Zetha Boswell
Rose Goldsmith
Ira Hensley
Hazel Haynes
Thelma Patrick
Minnie Gregory
Batelle Harris
James Bowers
J - Carter
Clarence Goldsmith
Denny
MI88
Burnett
Martha Burnett
Atlanta
Mary Drew
Caroline Dalton
Sarah Denny
Katherine Meroney
Mocksville
Silas McBee
Madison
Hazel Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Sailor Pants
Panamas
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
E. G. Singletary of
E. Alderman Smith
Richardson Street
Alice Laughlin
Mrs. J. P. Heath
Bebe Hyde
Buchannon, Va
L. C. Matton
Roland Park
Mrs
Z. N. Poplin
Baltimore, Md
Mrs. Poplin
Robert Brockett
Johnson Stret
Samuel McMillan
City
W. E. McMillan
Newport
Charles Nicely
Strawberry Plains
Emma Holliday
South Carolina
8. L. Davis
S&s. L. Davis, Jr
Robert Brockett, Jr
Srd
Lillian Paxton Brockett
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola, Fla
Deep River News
Miss Faye Jones
AR Regh
NEA
Ing
Page Howard
Charles-Kenner Flying Field
Lorraine Sanborn
Sabrina N. Robbins
Robbins Hill
Akeley
Mary Robbins
Jerushia Sanborn
Merlin San
the Ladies’ Store
Bute
Sechrest Funeral Home
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