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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

18

Labor Union To Sponsor Political Rally Tonight

A non-partisan mass meeting of laboring people will be held at Central Labor temple on South Main street to debate the city campaign and labor's official stand. Speakers will discuss campaign issues and candidates. circulars promise frank discussions and all working people should attend. Several hundred are expected as leaders mobilize attention to the rally.

Central Labor Union Central Labor Temple McCrory’s South Main Street Labor

Evening gloves with coordinating back buttons described

A description advises long evening gloves with few small brown buttons up the back from wrist to top to match a costume and create a distinct look.

Rheumatism Cure Ru-Ma Promises Fast Relief

An advertisement touts Ru-Ma as a guaranteed day one to week relief for rheumatic pain. It claims rapid easing of stiffness swelling and swelling and offers a full refund if not completely ending the condition.

Balanced Weather Here During April

The April meteorological report by Chief A B B Horney notes ten clear ten cloudy and ten rainy days. Rainy Saturdays loom with a potential tenth consecutive wet one. Merchants hope for dry Saturdays to boost spring sales. Month averages show 69° high 46° low with 4.40 inches precipitation and a thunderstorm on the 18th.

A. BB. Horney

Fire Damage Totals For April Under Eight Thousand

Fire losses for April totaled 8000 with a single large blaze at H A St Clair property of Kester Furniture causing 3600 in damage. The I H Weant home on Fourth street registered 2000, plus several smaller items about 400. March losses had been 38000, dominated by the Southern Veneer Company fire. April 1930 losses stood at 11700.

A. B. Horney H. A. St. Clair Resience Kester Furniture Company I. H. Weant Fourth Street Southern Veneer Company

April Building Permits Total $47 225

Twenty three permits were issued in April totaling 47 225, up from March and lower than 1929 figures. New construction accounted for 46 875 of the amount with 1 350 spent on repairs and alterations. Major items include seven new dwellings led by a 9 500 residence on Rockford road Em erywood West and a 3 500 North Hamilton street warehouse for the North State Telephone Co. The Junior High project opposite the Senior High progresses, sustaining employment for local builders as city construction climbs.

A. B. Horney Charles L. Kearns Rockford Road Emerywood West Miss Bessie Pope Woodrow Avenue Globe Realty Company Otteray Drive L. R. Peacock C. E. Sheloff Parkway J. C. Sheloff Ext Commerce Willowbrook Streets North State Telephone Company North Hamilton Street Jones and Chestnut Streets R. K. Stewart and Son

Republicans Hold Three City Speakings Tonight

Republican headquarters announced three meetings at 7 30 tonight. Fowler's store 605 Wise street features Leland Stanford and Silas Casey. Cloverdale school south High Point hosts Horace Haworth and Walter York. J C Spencer Coal company end West Broad street presents Z I Walser and J D Lee.

Republican Fowler's Store Wise Street Leland Stanford Silas Casey Cloverdale School South High Point Horace Haworth Walter York J. C. Spencer Coal Company West Broad Street Z. I. Walser J. D. Lee

Plea to Open Through East West Street by Incoming City Council

F. J. Sizemore of the chamber of commerce urges the incoming administration to open a through east to west street in downtown High Point as an early city improvement. He stresses economy in spending, tourism benefits, and better street facilities as essential for the city’s growth.

Down Town City Chamber of Commerce F. J. Sizemore Luvuurh Syeater III Sizemore High Point Babson United States

Hussey Acquitted in Assault Case at Polling Place

Deputy Sheriff Claud Hussey was acquitted in High Point municipal court of assaulting Mrs. W. F. Taylor wife of a police sergeant at a local polling place. No evidence was presented and the nol pros was entered after Hussey testified he did not recall pushing Mrs. Taylor. Other cases today included suspensions and leniencies for Grady Baxter Dewey H Gunter William Berry W L Tomp son and Fred McPherson with various conditions.

Andros Claud Hussey W. F. Taylor High Point Mr. Hussey W. L. Tompson Fred McePherson

Tanlac Sold To Restore Digestion And Health

An advertisement promises Tanlac cures indigestion gas and dizzy spells by rebuilding the system. It cites Mrs. Arvena Bowers of Topeka Kansas who says the remedy helped her gain weight and relieve gas. The copy touts Tanlac as a pure herb medicine and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help.

Arvena Bowers Jackson St Topeka Kans Tanlac United States Pharmacopoeia

Busy May for Dr. Humphreys headlining multiple commencements

Dr. G. I. Humphreys president of High Point college will give the commencement sermon at Alexander Wilson high school Sunday and deliver the closing commencement address at Whitakers eastern North Carolina on Tuesday. He is in high demand this spring, will attend the Methodist Protestant church convention in Washington May 11 to 16, spoke at Aurelian Springs high school last Sunday, fished on the coast with Rev. N. M. Harrison, and will speak at Allen Jay school finals next Friday. He preaches May 24 at the Grace Methodist Protestant church anniversary in Greensboro and May 26 at Rutherford College commencement.

G. I. Humphreys High Point College Alexander Wilson High School Whitakers North Carolina Humphreys Methodist Protestant Church Washington, D. C Aurelian Springs High School Littleton N. M. Harrison Allen Jay School Monticello Brown Summitt National Capital Humphreye Grace Methodist Protestant Church Greensboro Rutherford College

Saturday Matinee at Paramount For Local Children

The High Point Junior Service League sponsors a Saturday morning moving picture matinee at the Paramount theater tomorrow at 10 o clock. The feature is Only the Brave starring Gary Cooper and Mary Brian.

High Point Junior Service League Paramount Theater The Brave Gary Cooper Mary Brian

Kalte Acquitted On Abandonment Charges In Guilford

J H Kalte general manager of E T Stille and Co varnish makers and a key figure in domestic troubles was acquitted on abandonment counts in Guilford Superior Court. Five warrants tied to joint abandonment of wife Alma L Kalte and daughter were reduced after his divorce. two prior road sentences were not pursued.

J. H. Kalte E. T. Stille and Company Alma L. Kalte Guilford Superior Court Kalte High Point Randolph Superior Court

Husband Named in $25,000 Slander Suit

Mrs. Mamie Bundy filed a $25,000 slander suit in Guilford superior court Greensboro accusing Roy L. Bundy of defaming her character in a divorce case and by circulating false stories in High Point about her movements. The divorce action in High Point municipal court April 4 was later non suited after the plaintiff agreed to take his wife back as part of a settlement of a criminal abandonment and non-support charge.

Mamie Bundy Guilford Court Roy L. Bundy Guilford Superior Court Greensboro High Point Bundy

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Labor Union Ruby Gents Elgin Ladies’ Bulova Popu Uer Atlana Richmond Winston-Salem N. Ce N. c Hussey Blue Bird Cab Co West Broad Elwood Cafe Fast High Street Elwood Hotel Guilford WPTF Wilson Motor Company Greensboro Road J. E. Black Cable St High Point Ice and Coal CO Will Rogers Ill Rogers High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association A. J, Idol, Vice-Pres Treas C. H. Bellas Sec'y Sunset Gold Creamery SOR Dan Valley Ole Piggly Wiggly RADIO Guilford Radio Service North Wrenn Yellow Cab Co
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