Automobile Show Nears Close at High Point
The High Point automobile show, featuring 30 premium cars from leading manufacturers, closes tonight at 11. Crowds from across the region filled the tabernacle for daily displays and a vaudeville program led by Tiger Sparks with feats including a 5,000-pound car pull. Matthews Brothers tap dancing, Bill Davia fiddlers, a 12 piece orchestra, and other acts headline the final evening as officials tout value and annual appeal for this first exclusive local auto showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
America
Tiger Sparks
Radio-Keith- Orpheum
Matthews Brothers
Bill Davia
High Point
Certificate of Dissolution Cum Veneer Company
Certificate of dissolution issued by the North Carolina Secretary of State. The Cum Veneer Company, located at No Street in High Point Guilford County, has complied with Chapter 22 Consolidated Statutes and proceedings are on file. Secretary J A Hartness dated February 3 6 14 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departmentate
Cumveneer Company
Prince
High Point
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Ic. J Cummins
Hartness
el Aah Ae Renta
A. D
Ibr
A. Hartness
Secretary of State
Café Robbed on East Washington Street
Robbery at College Lunch stand on East Washington Street in Perry. Thieves smashed the back door glass and unlocked the door to steal cigarettes cigars tobacco and candy worth over 70 dollars plus 25 cents in pennies. Detectives Batley Nance and M C Hoover led the investigation. Police also seek suspects in a separate theft of eight tapestries from Bloom Furniture store, 117 East Washington Street, late Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Perry
Batley and
Nance
M. C. Hoover
Bureau of Identification
Bloom Furniture
Mrs Ellen Hutton Dies In New York
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Ellen Hutton at Saint Johnaville New York She lived here a short while two years ago and was the mother of Mrs J B Shufelt of this city An accomplished musician she had many friends in this city and in Rowan county Funeral services were attended by Mrs Shufelt who could not accompany them because climate conditions there would be danger to her four small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Johnaville
N. Y
Ellen Hutton
J. B. Shufelt
Vernon guilty of assault on boy not girl in city court
Harry Vernon was found guilty of simple assault on 13 year old Frank Womble son of Mrs. J D Womble in municipal court. He was fined seven dollars plus court costs. His parents corrected a prior report that a girl had been assaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vernon
Frank Womble
J. D. Womble
Enterprise
Vernon
All wines do not improve with age
A cautionary note on wine aging states that wines indifferent at release typically deteriorate with time, challenging the assumption that aging always enhances flavor and quality.
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Trustee under deed of trust dated June 1 1927 for J T Berry and wife Beulah May Berry cites default and will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder in front of Greens boro courthouse at 2 o clock p m on March 23 1931. Property located in High Point Guilford County North Carolina described as starting at Hicks street line then along Hicks street and other lines to a final beginning. Bank named as Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk trustee with D C MacRae attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Berry
Beulah May Berry
Citizens Bank of Norfolk
Seaboard Citizens Nations Bank of Norfolk
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N.C
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
High Point
Gulford
State of
Hicks Street
Long Street
Seaboard Citizens National Bank OF Norfolk
D. C. MacRae
High Point, N
D. ©. Frazier
E. G. Shaw
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Hallowine
Guilford
High Point Township
Monthieu Avenue
Fifth Street
Montlieu Avenue
J. . Adams
Eugene G. Shaw
Man seeks custody of three children in habeas petition
A writ of habeas corpus was filed in High Point municipal court seeking the return of Edith 13 Rebecca 9 and Norris 7 to Mallie Walker in High Point. Walker alleges a 1930 divorce deed vested custody in him but says his wife Ronie Walker of Asheboro refuses to surrender the children who are with her, following her arrest for immoral conduct and a jail term. The couple married December 24 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. King
Randolph County
Ronie Walker
Asheboro
High Point
Mallie Walker
Coletrane Street
Walker
Edith
Rebecca
Norris
Chaplin Drawn Into German Political Debate
Berlin reports Charlie Chaplin faced a clash with German politics after the Young Guard quoted him expressing support for the communist youth. The Nationalist Boersenzeitung called it unwarranted meddling, while Chaplin denied making the remark. A new luminous fly paper feature is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Charlie Chaplin
Young Guard
Communist Youth of
Germany
Boersenzeitung
Chaplin
Foreclosure Sale Notices From Guilford County NC
Two foreclosure notices detail deeds of trust in Guilford County. One sale by D Frazier to E G Shaw at Greensboro court house on April 16, 1931, for property in High Point Township with Montlieu Avenue and Fifth Street boundaries. The second notice, by Henry E Andrews and Dora E Andrews, sets sale for April 6, 1931, at Greensboro court house for lot 189 of Milbourne Heights in Jamestown Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Guilford
Henry E. Andrews
Dora E. Andrews
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Eation
Court House
Greensboro
State of North Carolina
Approve Form Day Sales Tax Moves Ahead in Raleigh
In Raleigh on March 14 a moderated Day gross sales tax proposal won approval from the House Finance Committee. The plan envisions a 1 percent tax on merchants selling over 10,000 yearly and 0.5 percent on smaller dealers. A separate six month school luxury tax push gathered 22 senate signers. A newspaper tax was also proposed by a House subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
House Finance Committee
Senate
House
Hinsdale
Ewbank
Henderson
Neal
McDowell
Coxe
Jackson
Rhodes Faces Jail Sentence for Embezzlement and Bank Violations
Hendersonville, March 14 J Mack Rhodes former president of First Bank and Trust Company faces a 10000 fine and long prison term after a Henderson County Superior Court jury found him guilty of embezzling 21000 and violating banking laws Judge H Hoyle Sink sentenced him to two to ten years for embezzlement and four to six years for false entry The sentences run consecutively defense plans appeal bond set at 7000 The jury also found him guilty of abstraction misapplication and permitting false entries but prayer for judgment was continued on those counts English scientists announce bretex a plant yielding textile fibre suitable for pulp and cattle feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
Mar
J. Mack Rhodes
First Bank and Trust Company
Henderson County
H. Hoyle Sink
Rhodes
Sink
High Point City Council to hold hearing on zoning change
The City of High Point North Carolina will hold a public hearing at a regu lar City Council meeting on March 31 1931 at 7 30 p m to amend the Building Zone Ordinance. Residence A District would become Residence C between Tren ton and Jones streets extending 150 feet on both sides. By order of the City Council dated March 10 1931 City Manager E M Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Trenton Street
Jones Street
Rotary Street
E. M. Knox
Firemen answer ten small fires in bursts of activity
Fire crews stationed at three stations responded to ten small fires over two periods. A false alarm occurred. At Gurley street a one story frame house owned by White Real Estate lost back porch and rear rooms before flames were knocked down by Station Three at 11:30 AM. Earlier, Company Four fought a grass fire at 901 Carrick avenue. A roof fire at J M Brintle home 207 Bay street caused minor damage after Brigade One, Four and the Hook and Ladder responded. A 4:05 PM East Washington street alarm also proved false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Street
White Real Estate Company
Carrick Avenue
J. M. Brintle
Bay Street
East Washington Street
Sixty Girls Style Show Set At N C State In Raleigh
Sixty girls from six North Carolina women's colleges will travel to Raleigh on April 16 for the annual style show of the N C State college textile school. Four schools Peace Meredith Louisburg East Carolina Teachers College provide 47 entrants. Queen's College and Catawba expected to submit soon. Fabrics designed by textile students blend rayon and cotton to boost cotton fabric popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust Becks Property
Notice is given that under a deed of trust dated February 1 1928 Beck and Minnie Beck will sell at 11:00 am March 17 1931 to the highest cash bidder on the premises described beginning 50 feet along Montlieu avenue from the intersection with an unnamed street. The property is the Co A Beck estate as per survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Minnie I. Beck
Tee
Guilford County
Montiieu Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Said Avenue
Sherrod Avenue
Co. A. Beck
N C Bank Votes Regular Dividend
The North Carolina Bank and Trust Company board declared a regular quarterly dividend of two percent on capital stock, payable April 1 from past quarter earnings. The distribution totals $50,000 based on $2,500,000 capital and 8 percent annual rate. Executives met prior, with a list of general board attendees including Mc Lean, Cone, Price, Richardson, and others from Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Greensboro
The
North Carolina Industrial Bank
North Carolina Corporation
North Carolina Bank
Angus W. McLean
Lumberton
C. L. Amos
High Point
A. B. Andrews
Raleigh
A. L. Brooks
Julius W. Cone
N. A. Dunn
I. B. Grainger
R. L Huffines
Rocky Mount
S Marsh
L. E. Hall
Wilmington
C. A. Johnson
Tarboro
W. H. May
Burlington
Morris
Salisbury
H. C. McQueen
Julian Price
H. Smith Richardson
William §. Ryland
Walker Taylor
J. J. Towler
G. L. Wimberley
A. M. Sechrest
Monroe
Dr Mann to Speak in Winston Tonight
Dr I Thurman Mann of this city will be principal speaker at the Aerial Round-up of the American Legion Clyde Rolling Post in Winston Salem tonight at eight in Forsyth County Courthouse A radio program will be enjoyed starting at 7 30 and continuing until Dr Mann begins speaking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Thurman Mann
Clyde Rolling Post
American Legion
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Dr. Mann
Stolen Cadillac Recovered in Winston-Salem
A black Cadillac sedan owned by W. W. Hoover, undertaker, reported stolen here yesterday, was found this morning at 8:30 o clock in Winston-Salem and returned to the owner, according to members of the local motor vehicle theft investigation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hoover
Winston-Salem
American Women Spend About 150 Dollars Yearly on Beauty Aids
A demographic trend notes that women in the United States average about 150 dollars annually on beauty products and grooming items. The figure reflects consumer spending patterns and showcases how cosmetics and personal care items constitute a steady market segment.
Notice of Trustee Sale in Guilford County North Carolina
Foee et al trustees announce foreclosure under a deed of trust recorded in 1931. The sale will occur at 2:00 a.m. Monday March 30 1931 at the courthouse door in Guilford County Town James Town Township Milbourne property. Allen Austin trustee and Austin Turner Attorneys handle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Guilford
Guilford County
Noe
Jamestown Township
Das Tolows
Milbourne
D. Allen Austin
Austin , Turner, Attys
Eight Year Old Boy Dies With Pneumonia
John Oral Schaker eight year old son of Mr and Mrs C R Schaker died at the family home 411 Fisher street at 2 o clock this morning after a two weeks illness with pneumonia Born in Tampa Florida March 15 1923 he moved here two years ago when Mr Schaker joined American Bakeries company He is survived by his parents two sisters Nellie and Elizabeth a first grade pupil at Johnson street school The body may be sent to Tampa for funeral and burial early next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oral Schaker
C. R. Schaker
Fisher Street
Tampa
Fla
Schaker
American Bakeries Company
Nellie
Elizabeth
Johnson Street
Labor Department Proposed In Bill
In Raleigh a bill introduced in the senate would create a state department of labor by abolishing the current labor and printing department and appointing the commissioner by the governor. Frank Grist would remain in office until the end of 1933. Printing contracts would move to the proposed department of purchase and contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
State Department of Labor
Senate
Clement
Rowan
Gravely
Nash
State Department of Labor and Printing
Frank Grist
Labor and Printing
Department
Department of Purchase and Contract
Notice of Truster's Sale of Land Along Trinity Road
Notice of trustee sale for land described as two and five tenths acres more or less on the west side of Trinity road. Includes Gannaway and Bundy boundaries, corner stakes, and a spring ditch line. Property originated from a 1927 deed recorded in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannaway
Gurney Bundy
Charlie Snider
Regina
Trinity Road
George Jenkins
Gurney Salena Gannaway
Gurney
J. C.vener
Havener
Ww. Co. Jones
Carey
Central U Co Trustee Nash Daniel Attorneys Notice
The court records list Central U Company as trustee with Nash and Daniel as attorneys. Case numbers 2:21-28 and 3:7-14 are referenced in the notice, indicating related legal proceedings or filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central U CO
Nash & Daniel, Attys
Administratrix Notice for Jehue Mullies Estate
Adminstratrix Lina Mullies notifies all claimants to exhibit claims by February 19 1932 at 804 Carrick Street Point Om or be barred from recovery. All debtors to the estate should settle promptly. The notice is dated February 19 1931 and signed by Dellamu Administratrix with attorney L J Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehue Mullies
Lina
Carrick Street
Point
Dellamu
L. J. Fisher
Atty
Sale of Valuable Land by Trustee in Guilford County
Undersigned trustee will sell at public sale on Tuesday March 1931 at 3 0 p m in High Point North Carolina a tract of land described as Spring Valley or similar title in Guilford County bounded and described in the deed. A J Idol is Trustee with Peacock and Dalton as attorneys. 2:27 3 7 14 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashe
Guilford County
Orth
Carolina
High Point
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
Public auction sale of deed of trust in High Point NC
The sale by trustees of a deed of trust executed by J Kennedy and wife Victoria to Alexander demands sale at public auction for cash. The auction will be at the courthouse in Greensborough North Carolina at 2 PM on March 23 1931. The property lies along Flint street and Stanton from the northwest corner of Pine Street, with specific boundary measurements and streets noted. ARKER D Trustees and MacRae Attorney High Point NC February 19 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kennedy
Victoria
Alexander
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
Stanton Runnin
Flint Street
Flint
High Point
North
Mor
Arker
D. Trustees
D. Cc
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Schwab Tailoring Co
East Broad
North Main Street
Burrus Clinic
D. A. Burress
James M. McAnally
East Washington St
New York
Max Bones
Admiral Byrd
Union Station
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Lincoln Phaeton
Welth Harris
CC. Taylor
A. Det. Walk
George W. Coan, Jr
Hoover
Kings Mountain
Pietre
N. C. State
Greensboro Road
J. E. Black
Cable St
N.C. Bank
Winston
Sales and Service
Wilson Motor Company
DIAL
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
Audiis
Treasury Department
Postoffice
Bine
West Broad
Labor Department
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
A J Dol
Vice-Pres & Treas
Helias
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