Becker Tailoring salesmen meet in city for semiannual session
North Carolina Becker Tailoring Co salesmen numbering between 25 and 30 gathered at the Sheraton hotel for a semiannual meeting. J J Weiser national sales manager presided and delivered a feature address on the home organization the salesman and the customer. R T Adam of Ortho-Vent Shoe Co spoke on business topics and contests with prizes. The local branch manager E R Clodfelter reported six months of notable gains. Becker Tailoring, founded in 1905, now employs over 1600 salesmen across the United States Canada and Mexico, with the local office on South Main Street established four years ago.
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North Carolina
Becker Tailoring Company
Sheraton Hotel
J. J. Weiser
Cincinnati
R. T. Adam
Ortho-Vent Shoe Company
Salem
E. R. Clodfelter
South Main Street
United States
Canada
Mexico
Stokes County backs John W. Hall for Solicitor
Stokes County Republican leaders urge voters to nominate John W. Hall of Danbury for Solicitor in the Twelfth Judicial District. Hall, a 20 year Danbury lawyer and two term former North Carolina state senator, is praised as fearless and capable and endorsed by the county GOP on April 12, 1930.
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Twelfth Judicial District
Stokes County
John W. Hall
Danbury
Hall
State Senate of
North Carolina
Violin Claimed to Be Stradivari 1721 Mystery
An old violin bearing Antonius Stradivarius and the date 721 was found in an attic by Marvin Gallimore. Though many experts doubt it is genuine, Gallimore plans to play it at a fiddlers convention at Allen Day School on Fairfield Road, with 40 fiddlers expected and prizes for instruments and dances.
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Antonius Stradivarius
Marvin Gallimore
Wastreen Street
Willowbrook Street
Gallimore
Allen Day School
Fairfield Road
Pilgrim Holiness Church Plans New Sunday School Building
The First Pilgrim Holiness church under Rev. C L Ruth will erect a brick three story Sunday school building on a 32 by 52 foot lot to add about 18 classrooms. The project aims to accommodate an enrollment around 500 and average attendance near 350 with construction hoped to begin soon. Jesse Jennings serves as superintendent.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. Ll. Ruth
Jesse Jennings
American Legion To Meet Tonight
The American Legion will hold its weekly meeting tonight at o oclock in the post headquarters on Fast Washington street.
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American Legion
The
O'Clock
Post Headquarters
Fast Washington Street
Free trial offered to fix ruptures without surgery
An advertisement urges readers to write to W. E. Rica at 860 Main St Adams NY for a free trial of a rupture treatment. It claims the product tightens muscles closing the opening so no truss is needed and warns of gangrene risks from untreated ruptures. The coupon suggests immediate action.
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Rica
Main St
Adams
N. Y
Free Sample Treatment Offer for Rupture
An Adams New York business at 860 N Main St offers a free sample treatment for rupture. It invites readers to send name address and state to receive the stimulating application by mail.
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W. S. Rice, Inc
Main St
Adams, N.Y
Humphreys May Head College Trustees Meet Tomorrow
Trustees of High Point College will meet at 11 o clock to discuss electing a successor to President R M Andrews who resigned. A committee including S W Taylor J Norman Wills and J W Millikan will present recommendations while Dr G W Humphreys of Salisbury Md is considered as a leading candidate.
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High Point College
R. M. Andrews
Andrews
G. W Humphreys
Salisbury
Maryland
Manufacturing buys tickets for 1930 Chautauqua
Committee members announced a local manufacturing corporation purchased ten adult tickets for 32 each, paying 30 to support Y W C A and Y M C A efforts. Mrs M J Wrenn commented that wider manufacturer support could boost the Chautauqua, with the big tent arriving tonight and programs starting Thursday at 3 45 PM and 7 45 PM for six days.
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Chautauqua
M. J. Wrenn
Mre. Wrenn
Wrenn
Homg
Richardson Street
Amos Returns Ten City from Miami Flight
Amos completed a multi city air trip from High Point to Miami Florida and back piloted by Lieut Georges Clark. The journey included several en route stops and a fog delay near Jacksonville. The nine hour Miami leg and two hour Augusta to High Point segment highlighted the first long flight since purchasing his planes.
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Amos
High Point
Miami
Fla
Mr. Amos
Georges Clark
Here
Lieut
Clark
Jacksonville
Centennial Avenue Extension Improved
County workers finished upgrading Centennial Avenue Extension beyond the city limits for a mile and a half to Bud Guyer road. A sandelay coat was applied. Saturday a dinner for convicts at W. L. Guyer's home drew the board of county commissioners, road superintendent Jim Weatherly and other officials, with Clarence A. Smith in attendance.
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Centennial Avenue
Bud Guyer
Sandelay
W. L. Guyer
Board of County Commissioners
Jim Weatherly
Clarence A. Smith
Striped umbrellas brighten spring skyline
The rainy season brings striped umbrellas in two or three colors, added to the spring streets. The trend features bold multi color canopies that stand out against wet weather and gray skies.
Religious issue deemed dangerous in senatorial race by Bruce Craven
Major Bruce Craven of Trinity argues God is not active in the NC senatorial campaign. He criticizes using sacred texts for political ends, cites Esther and Mordecai, warns against personal piety used for advantage, and endorses J. W. Bailey as the Democratic candidate. He notes Aus Watts and Stonewall Jackson as contrasting examples.
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North Carolina
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Mordecai
Esther
God
Haaman
Tt Jm
Joe Hooker
Chancellorsville
Lincoln
Hooker
Stonewall Jackson
Simmons
Aus Watts
John the Yappist
Dorothy Dix
Goldsboro
J. W. Bailey
Church
Bible
Jesus Christ
Red Cross
San Arcturus
Benedict Arnold
TV Am
Regional Flower Show Nears 1000-Entry Goal
Nearly 590 entries have been received toward a 1000-entry target for the regional flower show set for May 15 16 in Ray Street auditorium. Garden clubs coordinating the event praise civic support from the Chamber of Commerce Junior Service League and other groups with plans to attract out-of-town visitors.
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W. T. Saunders
Ray Street
H. A. Millis
S. H. Tomlinson
North Carolina Federation of Garden Clubs
Mire
vAnd Soo Mire
Owl Jones
A. E. Tate
Exposition
Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Millis
Tri-City Laundrymen Meet Here Thursday
The Tri City Laundrymen association holds its monthly meeting at the Sheraton hotel Thursday night with 40 to 50 members from Winston Salem Greensboro and High Point expected to attend. A related quote questions reformers who claim God fights their battles and never worked honestly for God.
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Tri- City Laundrymen’s Association
Sheraton Hotel
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
High Point
Name of unsigned entry for regional flower show
An unsigned entry for the regional flower show has been received by Mrs. W T Saunders entry chairman and she seeks the name of the would be exhibitor. The entry is for group 17 classes 92 and 95 red peonies and single red peony and the maker should contact Mrs Saunders to be properly listed with the grower’s name.
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W. T. Saunders
Talks of Interest to Business Men Highlighted
The article discusses several talks of interest to men in business, outlining topics, speakers, and potential impacts on local commerce and investment. It emphasizes practical insights for managers, financiers, and executives seeking economic opportunities.
Meeting to be followed by hotel ballroom dinner
A meeting is planned with attendees to be welcomed at a dinner held in the hotel ballroom. The event will include a formal gathering preceding the discussions and program.
Emma Blair School Orchestra To Go On Air
The Emma Blair school first grade orchestra will broadcast from the High Point studio at radio station WNBC tomorrow night at 6 30. Their past performances earned a request to put their music on the air.
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Emma Blair
High Point
WNBC
Roanoke Couple Visit High Point For Baptist Call
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Conrad of Roanoke Va were visitors in High Point today. He was newly called to pastor the First Baptist church here and discussed work with church leaders. The call was announced last week and he will assume the pastorate on June 15 moving his family to High Point shortly before.
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A. B. Conrad
Roanoke
High Point
Conrad
First Baptist Church
B C Stops Headaches and Quiet Nerves
An ad touts B C as a fast acting headache remedy from a North Carolina pharmacist. It claims relief within minutes for various pains without depression or after effects and notes 10c and 25c packages are sold at drug stores and soda fountains.
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North Carolina
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