City Council Faces Staffing Overhaul and Uncertain Leadership
Knox and the nine new city officials prepare for a sweeping reorganization as nine new leaders take charge. The plan aims to cut costs, consolidate departments, and set salaries, with Knox’s future uncertain amid mixed support. Prosecutor and attorney positions loom, police staffing may shift actor to a Democratic chief, and tax delinquency procedures will be reviewed at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knox
Knox
J. A. Myatt
E. A. McGhee
York
Carraway to Speak Over WPTF Today
Bruce H. Carraway of this city will deliver a Confederate Memorial Day address over radio station WPTF Raleigh this afternoon from 5 45 to six. Captain Carraway speaks under the auspices of the A M Waddell Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Kinston at the invitation of Miss Jannie Whitfield president and Mrs J A Powers secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
WPTF
Raleigh
Captain Carraway
A. M. Waddell
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Kinston
Jannie Whitfield
J. A. Powers
Retail Furniture Men To Meet At Sedgefield
About 150 to 200 retail furniture dealers from North and South Carolina and Virginia will attend the Southern association convention at Sedgefield May 27 and 28. Hosts include High Point Winston Salem and Greensboro merchants with speakers such as former Michigan Governor Greene and Clarence Keuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Dealers Association
Country Club
North
South Carolina
Virginia
The
Southern Association
Sedgefield
High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
J. E. Kester
Kester Furniture Company
H. S. Coffield
F. B. Morris
J. F. Tesh
W. W. Morrison
M. R. Austin
Greene
Michigan
Clarence Keuster
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
Sedgefield Inn
Manor House
High Point Country Club
Piedmont Furniture Club
Kester
Tax Time Listing Extended Through This Week
Deputy Sheriff T. R. Short announced an extended time for tax listings to the end of this week. Listing books close next Saturday night and owners are urged to register real and personal property to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Short
Oak View School Ends Term With Recitation and Medals
Oak View School closed its term after a week of commencement events. The pageant America's Child featured 90 grammar pupils, ending with an awards ceremony for best recitation won by Vesta Cooke and best declamation won by Allen Thacker, medals donated by local residents. The high school presented the play All a Mistake on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
J. H. Hedgecock
Vesta Cooke
S. R. Clinard
Allen Thacker
New Beauty Shop Formally Opens in City
Ann's Beauty Shop at 615 North Main Street opens under Mrs. R. M. Harvey who previously ran a permanent wave shop. Miss Vert Stressing of New York will demonstrate the radio comfort permanent wave machine during a few days visit and depart Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
North Main Street
R. M. Harvey
Miss Vert Stressing
New York City
Mrs. Harvey
Cox Expects Business Upturn From Rate Cut
Local banker J Elwood Cox welcomed the Federal Reserve’s reduction of the rediscount rate from two to one and a half percent. He said the cut signals lower rates across districts, frees funds from short term paper, and should spur money into trade and long term bonds, strengthening the economy and enabling business to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Federal Reserve
J. Elwood Cox
New York
Federal Reserve
Cox
Hotel Managers Meet in City for Southern Association
Plans were laid for a Piedmont gathering in High Point as 50 to 60 hotel managers from North Carolina attend the Southern Hotel association group four meeting. The conference opens with a 5 PM business session and ends with a 7 PM banquet at the Sheraton. Fay M. Thomas of Roanoke Va is among expected honor guests and R K Young of High Point is group four president.
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High Point
Piedmont North Carolina
Group Number Four
Southern Hotel Association
Sheraton Hotel
Fay M. Thomas
The
Southern Association
Roanoke
DeMolays to Attend Mother's Day Service at Church
High Point chapter of the Order of DeMolay will attend the First Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day service at 11 o’clock tomorrow. Clyde Pugh, master councillor, announced the event and noted Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers, pastor, will deliver the sermon. Mother Elias Dallas will accompany the group.
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High Point
Order of DeMolay
First Presbyterian Church
Clyde Pugh
Charles Haddon Nabers
Masonic Fraternity
Elias Dallas
Puch
Southern Announces Passenger Train Schedule Revisions
Southern Railway issues new northbound timetable changes effective today for High Point. Trains 12 32 and 40 adjust arrival times to improve service. Charlotte division posts further shifts affecting connections including trains 45 23 and 14 with revised departure and arrival times to enhance connections.
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High Point
H. D. Saunders
Southern Railway
Anahadata Ahitte
No. 12
Carlotte
Division
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Greenville
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Danville
Midsummer furniture markets attract Jamestown buyers
Jamestown New York furniture makers and salesmen watch Midsummer markets in Chicago June 1 to August with High Point finale. Local firms anticipate new designs shown at Chicago New York Grand Rapids and Jamestown fairs and plan trips to maximize exposure for buyers and press coverage.
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Chicago
High Point
New York
Grand Rapids
Jamestown
American Furniture Mart
N. Y
Poppy Day Proclaimed in High Point for May 23
Mayor C A York issued a proclamation designating May 23 1931 as Poppy Day in High Point The American Legion auxiliary will be stationed at posts around the business district to sell poppies raising funds for disabled World War veterans The proclamation urges citizens to support the drive and wear the flowers honoring those who served and sacrificed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. A. York
American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy
Suit Seeks 528 For Breach of Veneer Contract
C. H. Foltz a local veneer salesman filed in High Point municipal court a suit against Talge Mahogany Co of Indiana to recover 528.58 for breach of contract. Foltz says he was to represent the defendant exclusively in the local territory earning 10 percent commission on sales over 10 per thousand and five percent on smaller orders. He alleges the company owes 528.58 plus interest from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. H. Foltz
Talge Mahogany Company
Indiana
Foltz
Williams Nash Form Partnership
Williams and Nash announce a new law firm with offices in the Wachovia Bank building. L. B. Williams has 22 years’ practice in High Point. M. W. Nash brings 20 years’ experience from Hamlet and prior public service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Williams
M. W. Nash
Wachovia Bank
Gaston A. Johnson
Williams
Nash
Garland Daniel
Nash and
W. Nash
Hamlet
Richmond County
High Point
Robert Burns lookalike tried for issuing worthless checks
A man suspected of issuing worthless checks appeared in municipal court Friday. He was not the elder or younger Robert Burns of 706 West Farmis avenue, as some readers had assumed. The Enterprise has been asked to verify the identity.
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Robert Burns
Robert Burns, Sr
Robert Burns, Jr
West Farmis Avenue
Florida Meeting To Hear Jordan
Rev. G. Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial M E Church South will address the final two evening services of Florida’s State Methodist Young People’s Conference at Southern College Lakeland June 8 to 12. He speaks June 11 and 12 and will teach a three morning class on Standards of Conduct. Local minister previously spoke at the Florida conference last June and returns this year with Epworth League and Young People Sunday School classes and Missionary societies in attendance.
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G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
South
State of Florida
Southern College
Lakeland
Fla
Jordan
Florida
Epworth League
Young People’s
Missionary
Civil Court Term 10 Opens in High Point May 12
The May two week civil term of High Point municipal court convenes Tuesday morning and runs through Saturday May 23 with forty seven trials and four motion-docket cases. Jurors for first and second weeks are listed with names and assignments. The calendar begins with cases including Julius Hammett versus Magdalene Hammett and Henry Luther versus Sam Vail among others.
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High Point Municipal Court
J. R. Sparks
A. J. Wilson, Jr
E.S. Carr
W. E. Hatchett
Milton Brown
Jacob B. Bodenheimer
O. C. Morris
L. H. Jones
Hearing Delayed on Tax Test Case in North Carolina
The delayed North Carolina tax exemption test case concerns World War II veterans who used federal bonus funds to buy real estate. High Point attorney J Allen Austin planned to present before Judge T J Shaw, but the hearing was postponed as he reported not ready.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Superior Court
J. Allen Austin
High Point
T. J. Shaw
Superior
Final Honor Court for Monday Night in High Point District
May court of honor for Scouts in the High Point district will be at Wesley Memorial church in troop 4 room Monday at 7 36 p m. This is the last court before Camp Wwharrie opening on June 19. Scouts urged to attend for advancement badges. Junior court of honor for awards set 3 00 to 5 30 Monday afternoon in Scout Executive Hackney's office. Committee includes L R Johnston chairman F L Porter G BR Daniel and C E Diffendal.
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Uwharrie Council
Camp
Uwharrie
Lions Club of
High Point
High Point Enterprise
Schiffman’s Jewelry Co
High Point Civitan Club
High Point Rotary Club
American Business Men's Club
Kiwanis Club
Salisbury Rotary Club
American Legion
Winston-Salem
Henry Johnson
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial Church
Wwharrie
Scout Executive
Hackney
Court of Honor
L. R. Johnston
F. L. Porter
G. BR. Daniel
C. E. Diffendal
Burrus Defends Solons Sees Adjournment Near
Dr J T Burrus a state senator defended the legislature as sober and virtuous amid Rep A D MacLean charges of liquor and immorality The veteran physician predicted adjournment without a revenue bill or with no MacLean school law passage risking a special session by Governor Gardner.
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Senate
J. T. Burrus
General Assembly
A. D. MacLean
Burrne
Sir Walter Hotel
Burrus
MacLean
House
Gardner
Carter Returned From Detroit in Murder Case
John T. Carter accused of murdering Pat Murphy was brought back to High Point from Detroit where police detained him after border crossing concerns. He refused to talk except to family and showed fatigue from travel while officers ponder possible bond and whether to seek immediate Guilford Superior Court trial.
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John T. Carter
Pat” Murphy
High Point
Detroit
Mich
City
Jorhey
Enterprise
Guilford Superior Court
W. J. Stout
W. E. Kiger
Carter
Mure Or
Washington, D. C
Fort Wayne
Ind
Murphy
West Farriss Avenue
Special Music At First Methodist Protestant Mother's Day Services
The First Methodist Protestant church at North Main and Richardson offers special music for Mother's Day with choir direction by Prof EB Stim Son of High Point College. The sermon is The Childs Mother by Rev R I Farmer. Evening sermon Loving An Unseen Lord. Programs include cantilene, Mother Machree, The Lord Is King, Tranquillo, Chanson, Mother O Mine, More Love To Thee, Vesper Bell. Confederate Memorial Day hymn singled out. encourage regular church attendance.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main
Richardson Streets
EB. B. Stim Son
High Point College
Dubois
Mother Machree
Ball
Lu Gray Jr
Lord Is King
Marston
Tranquil
Lichey
R. I. Farmer
Smith
Robert E. Lee
High Point Church
Will Confer Degree On Five Candidates
The Reption Lodge degree team of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will confer the degree of Truth on five candidates. Two come from the local lodge and three from Burlington in special ceremonies Tuesday night. J R Young announced the plan. large delegations from Burlington and Danville are expected. The team is noted for quality, and the Truth degree is the last of a subordinate lodge. B B Tate will lead the ceremonies with a social hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reption Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Burlington
J. R. Young
Danville
Repiion Lodge
B. B. Tate
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Gena Sugal Department
Carraway
F. J. Sizemore
W. A. Royall
Goldsboro
M. R. Clark
Chester
George M. Tolley
Anderson
Gity
Piedmont
R. K. Young
Elwood Hotel
This City
First Presbyterian
Southern
Valtudsiv
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Legion Auxiliary
Williams & Nash
Johnson
State Senate
13Th Judicial District
Camp Uwharrie
Wesley Memorial
Solons
Pat” Murpy
Pather-In-Law
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