Council Delays Reservoir Plan Amid City Council Deliberations
The Raleigh area council debated William Olsen s plan to build a new reservoir on Austin property west of the current site but signaled the project would wait for future years. They also renewed a feud by proposing fines for rail crossing delays and discussed armory, street openings, parking near Rialto and Broadway theaters, and a playground for southern residents.
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William ©. Olsen
City Consulting Engieer
Raleigh
Austin
J. Alley Austin
They
Olsen
Horne
York
Parker and
Mr. Austin
Southern Railroad Company
Hoskins Street
Keoox
Baynes
Centennial Avenue
Mint
Fourth Streets
Planning End Zoning Commission
K. K. Ingram
Concil
Coltrane Street
Main Street
North Main Street
R. D. Dickson
Rialto
Broadway
Walser
Curtright
Adjourning the State Senate Sine Die Debate
Dr. Burrus urged adjournment sine die in the state senate but Lt Gov Fountain ruled the motion out of order. The idea drew local comment with some endorsement and a facetious note that the legislature might adjourn sine decem annis. Reported fatigue and nervous strain among legislators were cited by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. T. Burrus
State Senate
RK. J. Fountain
Senate
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Ting
Knox Furniture Sale Confirmed for March 31
Federal court in Greensboro set 11:00 AM on Tuesday March 31 as the confirmation time for the Knox Furniture Manufacturing company sale. The High Point bid of 292,500 by L. Weill on March 9 was for creditors as part of proceedings led by South Carolina Securities company and Julian Mitchell Jr. Receivers J. W. Lambeth and C. M. Vanstory Jr. have operated the High Point and Thomasville plants since the bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Furniture Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
Johnson J. Hayes
High Point
L. Weill
South Carolina Securities Company
Julian Mitchell, Jr
Furniture Company
Thomasville
C. M. Vanstory, Jr
City School Enrollment Rises to 8161 for Six Months
The city’s total school enrollment through March 6 reached 8161, up 91 from last year. Attendance averaged just 22 higher than a year ago, with attendance percentage across schools showing a notable decline. A detailed table follows.
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Superintendent of Schools
First Anniversary Night at First Reformed Church Club
The Men’s club of the First Reformed Church marks its first anniversary with Ladies’ Night tomorrow at 7. A Baraca room supper will be served by the Women’s Missionary Society, and Dr. P. E. Lindley of High Point College will give the address. An evening of music and stunts, with prizes, is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Baraca
Sam Volt
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
Women’s Missionary Society
Arrests in Thomasville Hit and Run Case
Odessa Sexton a member of the hit and run party that struck and injured Mrs. W. H. Ragan near Jamestown and her husband Earl Sexton were arrested by police here late yesterday and taken to Thomasville where they are wanted on a charge of forceful trespassing.
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Odessa Sexton
W. H. Ragan
Jamestown
Earl Sexton
Thomasville
A B Club Weighs Armory Promotion At Dinner
The American Business club debated promoting erection of an armory in High Point after a recent fire. The city will provide Centennial avenue land. a government lease would cover upkeep. A club committee led by Common Duke will report before action. The club also voted to donate its charity fund to the Board of Public Welfare as needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
High Point
Nationalhara
Te American Business Club
National Guard
Civie
Centennial Avenue
Common Duke
Board of Public Welfare
Edwin Koonce
Phillip Davis
Ralph Slate
Jesse Washburn
Sam Strickland
Brooks Reitzel
James B. Lovelace
James McAnally
Senatorial Redistricting Sparks Local Opposition in Court Debate
A prominent local attorney denounces proposed state senatorial redistricting to 28 districts as “cutting the heart out of ideal representation.” He warns Guilford County could hog three seats if combined with Caswell and Rockingham, proposes a two-district Guilford with one senator each, and favors a plan of 60 districts with one senator apiece to avoid disproportionality.
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Tee
Caswell
Rockingham
Guilford
Guilford County
Greensboro
High Point
Faculty Recital at High Point College Tomorrow Night
The annual music department recital will be held in Roberts Hall auditorium tomorrow at eight o'clock, announced by Professor E. B. Stimson. Participants include Miss Margaret Sloan soprano, Miss Mildred Sloan violinist, and Professor Stimson tenor, performing works by Mendelssohn, Bizet, Massenet, Kreisler and Pagliacci among others.
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High Point College
Roberts Hall
E. B. Stimson
St. Paul
Mendelssohn
Ronald
Watts
Massenet
Hofmann
Air de Ballet
Czerwonky
Kreisler
Fransquita
Leoncavallo
Margaret Brown Funeral Held At Mother's Home
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Marie Brown died at her mother Mrs. T. B. Moore’s home 404 Prospect Street. Rev. Waldo Woody officiated from the residence. Burial followed at Chestnut Hill cemetery Salisbury with Rev. N. H. B. Milne officiating. Pallbearers were Floyd Wilkes Robert Byrum Clarence Hendley R. H. Moody Fred Clemmons Otis Sain. Ward Street M. E. church choir sang In the Garden and Nearer My God to Thee. Flowers carried by Eva Smoot Alta Grayson Margaret Sain Marie Chapman Fannie Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marie Brown
T. B. Moore
Prospect Street
Waldo Woody
Oak Hill Friends Church
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Salisbury
N. HB. Milne
Episcopal Church
Floyd Wilkes
Robert Byrum
Clarence Hendley
R. H. Moody
Fred Clemmons
Otis Sain
Ward Street M. E
God
Eva Smoot
Alta Grayson
Margaret Sain
Marie Chapman
Fannie Chapman
Road collision suit against High Point rail line dropped
L Baker, a local shoe shop owner, sued the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad for 5270 in damages over a West Green street grade crossing crash on April 27, 1929. The court granted a defense motion citing Baker's contributory negligence after the evidence.
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L. Baker
Byrum Street
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Lewis E. Teague
J. B. Lovelace
Lovelace and Kirkman
Baker
Vernon
Emmett Sumner
High Point Hospital
Oak Hill Men's Club Plans Ladies Night Program
The Oak Hill Men's Club will hold Ladies Night tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Hill school building. L. W. Kennedy, club president, announced a program of music and talks with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
L. W. Kennedy
Three Centuries Since Birth Of Charles Perrault
A note marks three centuries since the birth of Charles Perrault the French writer who created Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood born in the 17th century.
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Charles Perrault
High Point man joins Hui-O-Pele at Kilauea eruption site
Roy E. Perrell of High Point North Carolina was made a member of the Hawaiian order Hui-O-Pele at Kilauea. He received a lapel button and membership card bearing the fiery seal of the goddess, with her mark formed by scorching paper in a volcanic crack. The group, now 11622 members, celebrates Pele mythology and Halemaumau firepit legends.
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High Point Man
Volcano House
Hawaii
Mar
Kilauea
Roy E. Perrell
High Point
N. C
Madame Pele
Perrell
Fire Fraternity
Scorching
Pele
Hawaii National Park
High Point Cited As Fine Example In Highway Reform
High Point North Carolina is praised as a model for turning a main highway to outer fringes to reduce through traffic. The Port land Oregon Daily article notes southern towns adopting rezoning to ease delays and danger for motorists traveling from Washington to Atlanta.
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High Point
Portland
Oregon
M. P. Church
Salem
N. C
Washington
Atlanta
Planning Meeting for Cannery Aid in High Point
A joint meeting of High Point civic leaders business men and nearby farmers was outlined for a Wednesday night at City Hall to raise funds for establishing a cannery. Prof. E M Ketchum of Trinity High School framed the effort noting progress but the need for more money. Postmaster O R York spoke on city parks and playgrounds and reported progress on a Blair property park and golf course, with a donor ready to give more land when time comes.
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High Point
E. M. Ketchum
Trinity High School
Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
Ketcham
R. York
York
Blair
South Main Street
Owever
Liberia as a refuge for African American exiles
The article asserts Liberia is the primary slave country globally and that many African Americans fled bondage there, portraying the republic as a destination for escape from slavery.
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Liberia
United States
Funeral Held For John L Carpenter
Funeral services for John Latimore Carpenter well known insurance man were held at his home on Montheau Avenue yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock. Dr P E Lindley of High Point College officiated with a college quartet singing In the Hour of Trial and Abide With Me. Pallbearers named were John Taylor Curtis Humphries Peyton Moffitt Ivan Crissman Donald Helmich and Norman Dement. The body was shipped to Washington D C for cremation. St Cyr in France is cited as one of the military schools in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lattimore Carpenter
Montheu Avenue
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
John Taylor Curtis Humphries
Peyton Moffitt
Ivan Crissman
Donald Helmich
Norman Dement
Washington, D. C
St. Cyr
France
Natex touted by local user in heart beat story
A local woman credits Natex with restoring her heart rhythm and digestion after chronic constipation and gas. She says the tonic, prepared by a college professor, improved her bowel regularity and overall health, and recommends Natex to friends after daily demonstrations at Main Drug Co., 105 S Main St.
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Natex
Mann Drug Co
S. Main St
W. E. Carroll
Asheboro St
Nate
Main Drug Co
Main Street
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TIAX
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Star Welding & Repair Company
East Russell
Piedmont
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College Street
Ruth Scott
Tusecumbia
Ala
Cardui OM Ome
N.C
Wrenn St
Roe
Eal Sales and Service
Wilson Motor Company
Senate Greensboro Road
J. E. Black
Cable St
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn Si
Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co
Knox
Ieee
Jr High Feet
Emma Blair
Efeeee
Eim
Brentwood
Ove
Penn Cicsse Coves OG
Fairview Eeee Exvese
West Broad
A. B. Club
Civic Project Committee
Brown
Oak Hill Men’s Club
John L. Carpenter
High Point Perpetual Building
The
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Idol, Vice-Pres
Treas
National Market CO
North Main
Denton Railroad
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