Big Furniture Merger Planned in Hickory
Plans to form a 1,000,000 furniture manufacturing concern through merger of Martin Furniture Hickory Furniture and Hickory Chair Manufacturing were announced. Directors approved, stockholders meet April 13. The firms will be Hickory Chair Manufacturing with 7,000 common and 3,000 preferred shares. K C Menzies heads the trio of firms, with Bailey Hall and Potts as treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory, Mar
Martin Furniture Company
Hickory Furniture Company
Hickory Chair Manufacturing Company
A. A. Whitener
K. C. Menzies
First National Bank
George Bailey
George W. Hall
William Potts
Martin Concern
Newell Expected to Oppose Morrison in Senate Race
In Charlotte on March 14, reports indicate Cameron Morrison may face a Republican challenger next year. Jake F. Newell, noted veteran campaigner, is projected as the leading GOP opponent suggesting a heated primary and competitive race in North Carolina politics.
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Charlotte
Cameron Morrison
Senator Overman
Jake F. Newell
Turner Proposes Court Term Bill
RALEIGH March 14 Representative Turner of Guilford introduced a bill to change the law to allow superior court terms to be held in towns other than county seats. The measure aims to broaden where sessions can occur and affect local judicial administration.
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Raleigh
Mar
Turner
Guilford
Institute Suit to Recover Sum in Gastonia
John W. Simpson liquidating agent for the old Commercial Bank and Trust company filed suits to recover about 9000 from two former employees. Wade Buice former cashier allegedly obtained 7250 by fraudulently taking loans in local firm names. C F Shuford teller allegedly used 1504.16 by forging a note. Bondsmen Metropolitan Casualty Insurance and Fidelity and Deposit named defendants. Service not secured on Buice now in Greenville S C or on Shuford not a Gastonia resident. No criminal actions filed.
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Gastonia
Mar
John W. Simpson
Old Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Wade
Buice
C. F. Shuford
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Shuford
Greenhville
S. C
Thieves Take About $200 From Local Furniture Office
Police reported that safe crackers siphoned roughly $200 in checks and cash from the J. and J. Furniture Co. office in Charlotte last night. No arrests announced.
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Charlotte
Mar
J. and J. Furniture Company
Black burglars terrorize homes in East St Louis
Two Black offenders forced entry into three residences in East St Louis, bound and gagged a 16 year old girl and several men, including husbands, and stole jewelry and money. A fourth home raid ended when a revolver fired accidentally. police suppressed details until deputy sheriff Mike Doyle released the report. One suspect described as tall and light colored with a scar. the other as short and very black. Both armed with public safety items.
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East 8St. Louis
Til
East St. Louis
Mike Doyle
St. Clair County
Bears Jack Up Stock Market
Seara profits from a four day price drift spurred repurchases lifting the list 1 to 3 points. Radio Corp rose 3 in late trading amid speculative buying. other leaders like U S Steel American Telephone and General Electric posted small gains. Chain stores show solid February sales. steel mill operating estimates for Youngstown area edge up. government overdraft liquidity pressures loom with tax settlements.
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New York
Mar
Seara
Radio Corp
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
General Electric
Eastman
Consolidated Gas
Public Service of N. J
al- Med Chemical
Dupont
Columbian
General Motors
Nash
Chrysler
United Corp
United Gas Improvement
National Power and Light
Electric Power and Light
Warner Bros
Fox
Loews
American Can
Standard of
N. J
New York Central
Woolworth
Sears Roebuck
Whirl
Shorts
Grough
Youngstown
Uncle Sam
Niirs
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Mixed Signals March Cotton Futures
New Orleans March 14 report shows early gains for May and losses for July as initial prices bounce on erroneous February consumption figures later corrected to 423,510 bales. Market dips five to seven points then recovers four to five, closing steadier after bullish February mill stocks data. Open pressures: Mar 1062, May 1083, July 1104 with late quotes around 1065, 1080, 1111 respectively.
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New Orleans
Cnsus
P.C
Newsboy Bill Passed by House
The newsboy bill raising working hours for under 16s was approved by the house and will become law upon ratification. It allows work from 5 am to 8 pm daily if school and work total no more than eight hours. Opposed by Josephus Daniels, editor, during senate committee hearings, with support from his son Frank Daniels. The house adjourned to reconvene Monday noon.
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Raleigh
Mar
Senate
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Frank Daniele
House
Reverend Willy to Preach at Union Tabernacle Sunday
Miami pastor Rev Thomas Willy will lead the Sunday morning service at Union Tabernacle located at Ward and Tryon streets tomorrow. The event invites local congregation attendance and community participation in worship.
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AY Union Tabernacle
Thomas Willy
Miami
Union Tabernacle
Ward and
Tryon Streets
Tragic Matapoisett incident ends in mother’s death
Mrs. William Chester Allison of Saylesville Rhode Island hurled her three children from a Mattapoisett dock and then jumped into the ocean, dying. Wayne Allison, 9, survived after clinging to rocks. the other children Hope, 6, and De Witt, 3, and the mother were not recovered as search efforts continued. The family, married 12 years, had been described as despondent in recent weeks.
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Mattapoisett
Mass
William Chester Allison
Saylesville
R. I
Wayne Allison
Hope
de Witt
New York
Wayne
Ralph Purrington
Sylvester Savlage
Purrington
New Bedford
Allison
Allisons
Convicts Riot at 75-Year-Old Prison
On March 14 at Joliet state penitentiary 1100 inmates in the dining hall refused to return to cells triggering a riot. Four convicts wounded two seriously and a guard injured. guards with reserves subdued the mutiny, ringleaders pinned in solitary confinement with irons.
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B. A. Davenport
Einstein Returns to Hamburg After Crowd Show
Professor Albert Einstein returned to Germany after a tour in the United States and avoided crowds by traveling aboard the Deutschland. A large audience gathered at the Cuxhaven boat train arrival, but he was not aboard and authorities expressed concern until it was learned he stayed overnight on the ship and landed in Hamburg this morning.
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Hamburg
Germany
Albert Einstein
Cuxhaven
Deutschland
Gifted Marriage Gift to Reverend Tuttle in 1900
Rev. D. H. Tuttle, a retired Methodist minister, received a $15 letter with a note about a wedding on August 14, 1900. He recalled the young groom who once gave $2 and promised more if the Word blessed the marriage, a promise that has apparently held true.
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Smithfield
Mar
D. H. Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
Stimson seeks Morrows London talks on naval settlement
Secretary Stimson said Senator Dwight W. Morrow en route to Europe agreed to stop in London to confer with Ambassador Dawes on the naval question and to relay the U S general attitude toward the Franco Italian settlement while awaiting a British invitation. No decision yet on who would draft final terms.
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Washington
Mar
Stimson
Dwight W. Morrow
Europe
London
Ambassador Dawes
Morrow
State Department
United States
Salary Cut Bill for State Salaries Carried Over
RALEIGH March 14. The Hood-Parker bill to cut 10 percent from total sub division salary expenditures in 1929 was discussed but carried over until next week without a vote. Hood explained the measure which allows boards to reduce pay or personnel. Flannagan and Garibaldi urged passage before adjournment.
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Raleigh
House
Hood
Wayne
Hood-Parker
Unites
Flannagan
Pitt
Garibaldi
Mecklenburg
Compromise Reinstates Most Suspended at Minnesota Farm
In St Paul on March 14 a state senate committee and University of Minnesota officials agreed to reinstate 15 of 17 students suspended for liquor drinking at the university farm school. The plan grants diplomas to the first offenders and offers make up work for the rest. Two students were expelled for bootlegging and cannot return.
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ST. Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota Farm School
State Senate
Bankers To Meet In March In Raleigh Talks
Several hundred bankers and farmers of North Carolina plan a Raleigh meeting on March 20 to discuss joint problems arising from the agricultural and business climate. J Elwood Cox of High Point, member of the American Bankers association agricultural commission, called the session and urged attendance by former clients and friends.
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Charlotte
Mar
North Carolina
Raleigh
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
Agricultural Commission
The
American Bankers Association
Slumber Pillows Coordinate Covers With Room Decor
If you keep a slumber pillow on your bed, use a day cover that matches your room or place colored pillow slips on the white pillow to harmonize the setup.
World population estimate rises to 1.55 billion
The total world population is now estimated at 1.55 billion. At the start of the eighteenth century the estimate stood at 600 million, marking a substantial growth over two centuries.
Sale of Real Estate in Guilford County NC
In the North Carolina Superior Court case Hood System Industrial Bank of High Point vs Mc Jester et al a commissioner will sell at Greensboro courthouse doors on Tuesday April 14 at 2 pm Lots 107 108 109 and 110 Riverside Park Development Plat Book 5 320 Guilford County and Book 535 page 12 March 1931 as recorded. Proceeds apply to the judgment and interest. Commissioner Austin &une Attorneys.
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Cere
North Carolina
County of Waterd
Hood
Industrial Bank of
High Point
E Mac Jester
Lois M. Jester
Laura A. Jester
R. F. Reender
Greensboro
Guilford County
Riverside Park
Guilford Ord County
of Deeds
Guilford Bye C
Austin & Une
Attys
United States Considers Joining London Naval Treaty Draft
Washington reports Secretary Stimson indicated acceptance of Britain’s invitation to join the six powers in finalizing the Franco Italian naval accord. Aiming to allow official US recognition without signing, Stimson argues Senate approval would delay effectiveness. Britain, France, Italy and Japan are central to the evolving settlement.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Great Britain
Stimson
Japan
State Department
France
Italy
Senate
Judge Warlick sues for 25000 in assault case
Justice of the peace W B Warlick filed a $25000 assault suit in Mecklenburg superior court accusing insurance man Charles Norman and real estate man H B Keller of assaulting him after locking his office door. Bail and arrest proceedings were also sought.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charles Norman
H. B. Keller
W. B. Warwick
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Notice of Land Sale in Guilford County North Carolina
Public notice announces a land sale in Point city Guilford County North Carolina at 2 30 PM April 6 1931 at the east door of the state courthouse. The lot known as part of N C Weavil deeds Lot 6 7 in the B B plat near Woodbury Avenue and Green Street is to be sold to the highest bidder for cash with an 10 percent deposit. The sale is subject to matured assessments and the title is insured by Richmond Inc and Commercial National Bank of High Point as trustees.
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Mattie B. Weavil
Eenenabere N
Point
Guilford County
North Carol
B. B
Oae Dee
Ragan
Mattie Weavil
L. V. Stone
BP Aelae Ser
Insu Cbet
Richmond, Inc
Commercial National Bank OF Hig Ons. N. Trustees
Gar B. Daniel Ante
Notice of Re sale of Land in Guilford County NC
Public auction by trustee Wachovia Bank & Trust for Pleasant Hunter Dalton and Eula Francis Dalton. Land in High Point North Carolina, described parcel beginning at West Circle Drive, with chain of bearings and distances, to be sold for cash at Greensboro courthouse steps on March 26, 1931 at 2 pm. Sale proceeds to satisfy debt secured by deed of trust recorded June 11, 1927.
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Pleasant Hunter Dalton
Eula Francis Dalton
Wachovia Bank & Trust
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
All Point
West Circle Drive
High Point- Greensboro
College Terrace
Cork
Rike
Register of Deeds
Sisty
Butla- Wachovia & Trust
Sia 'Fonn Bee
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