City Tax Sale Deferred by Old Council
Advertising and sale of city property for delinquent 1930 taxes was deferred for 30 days by the old city council after the new council declined policy. The extension moves the tax sale from June 8 to the first Monday in July while the 150000 tax anticipation note is renewed for 30 days.
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Old Council
Brett
UT. UU
Trayson
Grayson
R. Amos
First Ward
Parker
Horne
Commercial National Bank
Johnson
York
Retired farmer Daniel Bray dies at home
Daniel Yancey Bray a retired farmer died at his home 903 Lindsay Street shortly after midnight after an extended illness. He was born July 27 1872 in Randolph County and lived in this city six months with his family after moving from Randolph County. Survived by wife Martha Williamson Bray eight children Roy and Virgil Bray Gertrude Swanna Bertha Estelle Lola Mable Bray one brother Robert Bray of Seagrove five sisters Mrs Henry Scott Mrs Calvin Criscoe Mrs Thomas Davis Mrs James Scott Mrs Eber Hayes all of Randolph County Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Needham's Grove Christian Church Moore County with burial in the church cemetery. The pew party will leave the home at noon.
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Daniel Yancey Bray
Lindsay Street
Randolph County
Wesley
Sarah Hussey Bray
Martha Williamson
Moore County
Gertrude
Swanna
Bertha
Estelle
Lola
Mable Bray
Roy
Virgil Bray
Robert Bray
Seagrove
Henry Scott
Calvin Criscoe
Thomas Davis
James Scott
Eber Hayes
Needham’s Grove Christian Church
J. C. Cummins
Hemp
Barber shop break in at Wright and Payne in Mechanicsville
The Wright and Payne barbershop in Mechanicsville was entered last night through a back window by marauders. Nothing was missing except twelve cakes of toilet soap. Detectives S. E. Batley and M. C. Hoover from the bureau of identification investigated the incident.
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Wright and Payne
Mechanicsville
S. E. Batley
M. C. Hoover
The
Bureau of Identification
Final P T Meeting At Elm St School
The final meeting of the year for Elm Street School Parent Teacher Association will be held tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Children will furnish the program and afterwards parents will tour the rooms to view the year’s work exhibit.
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Elm Street
Black Draught Praised by Mrs Mahala Atkins Ironton OH
Mrs Mahala Atkins of Ironton Ohio writes that Black Draught gives relief from stomach trouble caused by constipation. She states indigestion gas and pain under the ribs improved after taking few doses and that she has used Black-Draught for years.
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Mahala Atkins
Ironton
Ohio
High Point Youth Arrested on Seduction Charge
Harold McMahan 16 of 1400 East Green Street, a High Point High School student, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Co L Gray this morning on a seduction charge filed by 15 year old Marjorie Wood of Yadkin College Davidson County. He was questioned at police HQ and jailed until a $500 bond was posted. the warrant came from Lexington recorder's court. McMahan claimed innocence and said the charge was likely fixed.
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Harold McMahan
John McMahan
East Green Street
High Point High School
Co. L. Gray
Marjorie Wood
Yadkin College
Davidson County
Recorder’s Court
Lexington
Gray
McMahan
Methodist Protestants to Attend Washington Convention
Large numbers of Methodist Protestants from the city plan to travel to Washington D C for the church convention opening tonight and running through Friday. Local clergy and college group members will present addresses and participate in the program with trips back through the Shenandoah Valley and Natural Bridge after the event.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
G. I. Humphreys
N. M. Harrison
Alexander Rankin
Washington
S. W. Taylor
P. S. Kennett
Mary E. Young
P. E. Lindley
R. H. Gunn
Margaret Sloan
Mildred Luce
Roy S. Farmer
J. H. Mourane
Floyd Garrett
A Capalla
E. B. Stimson
M. P. Children’s Home
Journal to feature Wingate Andrews school plans
Wingate Andrews, superintendent of city schools, received a request from the American School Board Journal for an article with pictures and floor plans of the new junior high school under construction. The Milwaukee publication targets school admins and architects with a national circulation.
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Wingate Andrews
American School Board Journal
Milwaukee
Wis
Andrews
Shaw to Lead Midweek Prayer Service in Pastor’s Absence
The midweek prayer service at First Methodist Protestant Church will be led by R. H. Shaw at 7:45 PM in the absence of Rev. Roy I. Farmer, who will deliver the annual baccalaureate at Gibsonville High School. Afterward, Farmer and Mrs. Farmer will drive to Washington for the Methodist Protestant church general convention.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
R. H. Shaw
Roy I. Farmer
Gibsonville High School
Gibsonville
Farmer
Washington
Methodist Protestant Church
Ragan Secures City Tax Cut for Beeson Hardware Case
City council, by a 3 to 2 vote, compromised Beeson Hardware taxes owed for 1924–28, wiping $2,618.92 from an $8,094.75 claim after county auditors found unlisted receivables and notes. Ragan argued many items were bad debt, with county approval of a 30 percent reduction on receivables, 30 percent on notes and mortgages.
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High Point
R. R. Nakai
Beeson Hardware Company
MY. Na
Parker
Johnson
Horne
York
Horace Haworth
Ragan
Haworth
Mr. Ragan
Mr. Haworth
Beeson
Willis
Booth
Beeson Hardware
Guilford County
Sub-Committees Appointed For Spring Flower Show
Sub-committees for the first annual city wide Spring Flower show to be staged May 28 and 29 at the Southern Exposition building were named at a High Point city beautiful group meeting. The event features cash prizes and special premiums from the High Point Rose club including multiple rose bushes and medals. Committees cover staging publicity merchandise classification table display syneci men and other duties with numerous club members listed. Gardens preparation follows under several garden clubs with named factions handling formal informal and rock gardens.
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Exposition Building
Southern Exposition
High Point “City Beautiful” Organization
Elwood Hotel
Jesse Harris
High Point Rose Club
Howard Hickory Nursery Company
American Rose Society
Geo. Peterson Nursey Company
Glen St. Mary Nursery Company
J. van Lindley Nursery Company
Donald Pyle Company
T. A. Sykes
H. A. Millis
GOART OF HONOR HELD LAST NIGHT
Six Uwharrie Council scouts received merit badges and 14 advanced in rank at the May court of honor held at Wesley Memorial church. Supervisors included C. E. Fdiffendal, G. B. Daniel, O. Dalk Smith, and Scout Executive Bunn W. Hackney.
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Uwharrie Council
Wesley Memorial Church
C. E. Diffendal
G. B. Daniel
O. Dalk Smith
Bunn W. Hackney
Frank Sizemore
Howard Byrd
Ald Jester
Thurlow Kearns
Thomas Pitts
Clyde Bass
James Sloop
Gilbert Clark
Milford Byerly
Ellis Roach
Stephen Bundy
Thomas Ragsdale
Robert Parker
Worth Wicke
Herman Hethcox
D. P. Whitley, Jr
David Cooper
Truman Hilton
Clyde Bass, Jr
John Greer
Niagara Falls Power Flow Measured At Two Million Tons
A report states about 2,000,000 tons of water pass over Niagara Falls each minute, indicating the vast daily volume of the historic cataract and its hydrological significance.
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Niagara Falls
South Carolina Sees Major Boost in Sweet Potato Crop
Officials project a significant expansion of South Carolina sweet potato production this year with higher yields and wider acreage. Growers expect improved prices and market availability as harvest advances.
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South Carolina
High Point College to Hold Commencement Week Activities
Dr J Henry Highsmith will deliver the literary address at the college commencement Monday June 1. Dr G I Humphreys president will give the baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Protestant church with Rev J Leas Green speaking to religious organizations May 31. Alumni banquet May 28 and class day events precede final exercises Monday morning with diplomas awarded.
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J. Henry, Highsmith
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
J. Leas Green
A. M
D. D
Baltimore
Roberts Hall
Herman E. Coble
Humphreys
Green
Highemith
Civil Court Postpones May Civil Term One Week
The May two week civil term of High Point municipal court was postponed to Tuesday May 19 due to absent attorneys. Three contested divorces were granted including Margaret C Willis from Charles B Willis, H N Wood from Anne Young Wood and Priscilla M Robinson from L J Robinson. The police court will be held Friday morning as planned.
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High Point
Wne
Margaret C. Willis
W. C. Coble
Greensboro
Charlies B. Willis
One Cent a Day Insurance Policy Feature
A National Protective Insurance Association accident policy promotes 100 per month for 12 months benefits totaling 1000 to 1500 at death for a cost of one cent daily. The policy is issued from Scarritt Building in Kansas City Missouri.
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National Protective Insurance Association
Scarritt Bill G
Kansas City
National Protective Vows Free 10 Day Insurance Inspection
Advertises a policy offer urging readers to send name age and address along with beneficiary details for a no medical exam plan. Claims over 150000 policies in force and pushes writing National Protective during a limited special offer period.
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National Protective
Government Loses Abstract Delaying Post office Site
Washington May 12 Government delays arise as the title abstract for High Point’s new postoffice is missing. A corrected copy may be provided but the original is preferred if found. Officials conduct an exhaustive search and may require a duplicate if the document does not turn up in a few days.
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Washington
High Point
Postoffice
Department of Justice
Justice Department
United States District Attorney
Justice
Ithin
Igh Point
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Lola Young
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