Merchants Call For Party Leaders To Reconsider Pledges
A bi partisan movement in High Point urged both Democratic and Republican leaders to reconsider pledges to remove the 15 cent ad valorem land tax. Backers say retaining the land levy could avert sales tax and balance the state budget, with a two party push to seek executive reconsideration and a legislative mandate to keep the tax.
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North Carolina
Democratic Executive Committee
High Point
General Assembly
Raleigh
Yo Yo Champion To Be Selected Here
Peter Noble to conduct yo yo demonstrations and schools in High Point and nearby cities with cash prizes for top performers. Four city contests feed a district final in High Point for the chance at a silver loving cup and grand prize. Free Ka Yo Musical Yo Yos offered.
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Peter Noble
High Point Enterprise
Greensboro
Efiekh Datne Ke
Wensav
Noble
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Asheboro
Community Exchange aids High Point workers in three weeks
High Point's Community Exchange marks its third week of operation with 21 jobs secured through the exchange headquarters. Local church groups sponsor the effort with First Methodist Protestant women taking charge this week as residents seek paid work in exchange for clothing fuel or food.
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High Point
Exchange
First Methodist Protestant Church
Probable Cause Found in Gases of Local Youths
Jesse Steelman and Horace Hedgepeth of High Point were sent to the county jail on $1500 bonds after a magistrate found probable cause on charges of attempting criminally to assault Miss Emma Lee Smith of Greensboro and breaking and entering with property damage.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Jesse Steelman
Horace Hedgepeth
High Point
Lyon
Emma Lee Smith
Carter Dalton
Hedgefield
Miss Smith
Hedgepeth
Dorothy Hudson
Steelman
Dalton
Hedgepeth and
Dr George Burnett to Speak at Springfield Church
Dr George Burnett superintendent of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League will deliver the 11 oclock message at Springfield Friends church in Springfield. A large audience is expected. Tonight at 7 the Senior Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor societies meet with Monroe Hendrix directing the Senior program. All youths invited.
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George Burnett
Springfield Church
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
Greensboro
Springfield
Arrests and seizures dominate February police report
High Point police processed 294 arrests in February led by 100 drunkenness charges. Property theft totalled 1429 with 1111 recovered locally and 279 for other jurisdictions. Traffic violations produced 43 arrests, liquor law violations 33, and 17 DWI arrests.
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High Point
W. G. Friddle
Car Owner Countersues Railroad Over $400 Damage Claim
Lawrence Jordan owner of a Ford sued by the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad for $15 damages after a wreck at Kennedy crossing. Jordan filed an answer with a $400 counterclaim alleging the railroad neglected the crossing, causing the accident and wrecking the car. He says he left lights on to seek aid, while the train allegedly sped and did not stop. The railroad had earlier sought $150 for blocking the right of way by the wrecked vehicle.
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Lawrence Jordan
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Kennedy Crossing
Jordan
High Rock
Ite
Ellis Named Receiver for Mutual Investment Co
C H Ellis yesterday assumed duties as receiver for the Mutual Investment company after Judge Lewis E Teague signed an order creating the receivership at Beeson Hardware’s request. Beeson holds $41 814 of notes. liabilities exceed $300 000 with assets under $10 000. Endorsed notes totaling $41 819 49 are described plus a $6 583.87 Corbitt judgment against the company.
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C. H. Eilis
Mutual Investment Company
Lewis .E. Teague
Beeson Hardware Company
Ellis
Commonwealth
W. A. J. Idol
C. M. Hauser
R. R. Ragan
J. Ewood Cox
Origins of America Name Traced to Brazil and 1541 Map
The word America was first used for central Brazil, while Mer cator, a geographer, first applied the name to the entire western world in 1541.
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America
Brazil
Mercator
Dun and Bradstreet notes steadier trade amid banking concerns
The first weekly market review after a merger says trade is showing a steadier course with less adverse banking news. It credits timely legislation and cooperative trade leaders for restoring balance, while currency manipulation schemes lose appeal and inflation fears lag behind actual developments.
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Dun and Bradstreet
Industrial Workers Set Week of Meetings and Services
The Industrial Workers Association schedules a 2:30 pm preaching service at its South Main Street hall today. D. W. Bradley, president, invites public attendance and notes plans for a degree team meeting Tuesday at 7 20 pm and a general committee meeting Friday with emphasis on fund matters.
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Industrial Workers Association
The
South Main Street
D. W. Bradley
Dr. G. H. Crowell To Talk At Ward Street
De George H. Crowell will speak at Ward Street Methodist Episcopal Church this morning at 10 o clock in the absence of the regular pastor who is ill. The public is invited to attend the service.
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George H. Crowell
Ward Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Joke About Dog Language From Bob Abernathy’s Shop
The Bigger The Better recounts Bill Smoot visiting Bob Abernathy’s shop where Bob claims to understand dog language learned from a foreigner. A talking dog describes getting lost with another dog, joining a Wallburg dog, and a humorous miscommunication about a cat and a gas incident ending with the dog returning home.
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Bill Smoot
Bob Abernathy
Bob
Bill
Wallburg
National Y W C A Leader to Visit High Point Sunday
Mrs Harrie R Chamberlin president of the United States Y W C A will visit High Point Sunday March 12 at 3 30 pm as guest of Mrs M J Wrenn local Y W C A leader A Winston Salem conference follows March 14 15 and 16 with officials including Miss Alina V Rice Miss Anna Kate Gilbert and Miss Florence Risley attendees from Asheville Greensboro Winston Salem Raleigh Durham Salisbury Wilmington and Virginia associations
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Harrie R. Chamberlin
National Young Women's Christian Association
M. J. Wrenn
United States
High Point
Winston-Salem
Alina V. Rice
National
Y. W. C. A. Board
Anna Kate Gilbert
Florence Risley
Asheville
Greensboro
Raleigh
Durham
Salisbury
Wilmington
Virginia
Special Broadcast Tonight In National Legion Loyalty Ceremony
President Franklin D Roosevelt and National Commander Louis Johnson will appear on a nationwide NBC radio hookup from 11 30 to 12 45 tonight. The broadcast is part of the Legion Loyalty celebration announced to George F Edwards commander of Andrews Jackson post No 87.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
American Legion
Legion
George F. Edwards
Andrews Jackson Post No. 87
The
Damages Sought in Three Municipal Court Suits
Three suits filed in municipal court seek a total of 26 750 in damages from J C Bell and Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight Lines Inc for a Sunday accident at Mallory and Park streets. Betty Lucille Grimes asks 20 000 for facial injuries, E W Garriss seeks 5 000 for injuries and 250 for car damage, and Lorene Hoffman seeks 2 000 for cuts. A separate suit by Mrs R W Wooten seeks 400 on a 90 day note against BE A Byrum and authorization to sell five shares of Byrum Hosiery Mill stock.
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Agaist
J. C. Bell
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight Lines, Inc
Mallory and
Park Streets
Betty Lucille Grimes
Bell
E. W. Garriss
Lorene Hoffman
Concord
R. W. Wooten
BE. A. Byrum
Byrum
High Point
Busy High Point Stores Report Brisk Weekend Trade
Merchants report unusually strong weekend shopping with cash checks widely cashed and no store policy changes. Payroll cash and new credit lines helped collections, while banks eased restrictions and officials stated no banking holiday planned.
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High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
W. C. Idol
Ed L. Ragan
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Three Day Cooking School Opens in YWCA Building
The Cut Rate Furniture company, newly representing Kelvinator in High Point, sponsors a free three day cooking school starting Wednesday at 108 East Commerce Street in the former YWCA building. Demonstrations on cooking with cold include food preservation and desserts with free recipes and refreshments for all participating housewives beginning at 2:30 PM each day.
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Cut Rate Furniture Company
Kelvinator
High Point
Young Women's Christian Association
East Commerce Street
Cut- Rate Furniture Company
Cut-Rate Furniture Company
Kelvinator Agency
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