New Furniture Arriving For Postoffice Here
High Point prepares for its new postoffice as furniture arrives daily. R A McGarry says progress is good with an extended contract date. two more carloads will arrive. The lobby features Saint Genevieve Rose marble and Tennessee Floral marble. Aluminum lobby doors and plate glass are ready for installation. Spence Brothers of Saginaw, Michigan, will be paid 235105.66 for the project, slight overbid for changes.
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High Point
R. A. McGarry
Treasury Department
Spence Brothers of
Sa«naw
Mich
John F Bright 80 Dies at Son’s Home in Thomasville
John F Bright 80 longtime resident died at his son B L Bright’s Fisher Ferry Street home shortly after 11 15 last night after months of declining health Survived by widow Maggie Bright two sons B and Frank F Bright of Thomasville four daughters L A Padgett of Lowell NC R K R James of Spindale NC W L Jester of Lexington and J B Pearson of Washington DC and a brother W A Bright of Phoenix AZ He belonged to Second Baptist Church Danville VA for about 50 years Funeral arrangements are pending with services expected tomorrow and interment in the city cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
John F. Bright
B. L. Bright
Fisher Ferry Street
Maggie Bright
Frank F. Bright
L. A. Padgett
Lowell
N. C
Lexington
Cemery
Maxwell E. Jones Not Returning To City Next Year
Maxwell E. Jones, four years director of the band and orchestra at the Senior high school, will not return next year. He plans a summer in Auburn Alabama to attend the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and then stay in Alabama.
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Maxwell E. Jones
Jones
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama
April Furniture Orders Increase in 1933
The bulletin from Seidman and Seidman CPA notes first rise in new furniture orders in April, surpassing March and reaching levels not seen since 1932. Shipments lag orders but show April 1933 as strongest since 1931, with higher unfilled orders and payrolls. firms report rehiring nationwide and expect a strong summer market not seen since 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Reidman and Seldman
Jamestown High School Holds Graduation and Senior Play
Twenty three students received diplomas at Jamestown High School during the commencement exercises led by Charles W. Philips. Diplomas were distributed by Thomas R. Foust. A senior play titled Skidding was presented by ten seniors to a full auditorium, with praise for the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown High School
Charles W. Philips
Greensboro
Thomas R. Foust
Guilford County
Ruth Bean
Stanley Bowman
Velma Barnes
Howard Bird
Annie Ewing
Kathleen Slouiney
Luther Frazier
Gertrude Gardner
Paul Guice
Francis Hallington
Lillian Haffell
Herman Hetchcock
J. Add Hill
Volney Hobney
Louise Luther
Williard Moore
Marvin McGee
Leo Talmer
L. V. Smith
Christine Suits
Hazel Wood
Evelyn Wicke
Cathleen Slinney
Louis Swiggett
Howard Byrd
Willard Moore
Margaret Fowler
Robert Raiper
Woodrow Long
Billie Bundy
E. P. Blair
W. A. White, Jr
Henderson to Speak at Catawba College Exercises
Dr Archibald Henderson professor at UNC and Shaw biographer will deliver the commencement address at Catawba College on May 30. The talk theme is patriotism with six historical pictures, including Daniel Boone General John Steele and Andrew Johnson. He will receive the Doctor of Letters degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Henderson
University of North Carolina
Bernard Shaw
Catawba College
Henderson
Daniel Boone
John Steele
Boone
Richard Henderson
Andrew Johnson
Wreck Injury Claims Total 40 000 Against Cauble Pair
In High Point city court Mae Mangum seeks 15 000 for facial scars and injuries while W H Mangum asks 25 000 for loss of left eye and disfigurement. The suit accuses Claude Cauble of negligent driving on the Albemarle Salisbury road on May 2 and names D L Cauble as guardian and owner of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle- Salisbury Road
D. L
Claude Cauble
High Point Municipal Court
Mae Mangum
W. H. Mangum
D. L. Dauble
Demurrer Filed In Suit By Dr. Peacock
A demurrer was filed in Superior court by Dred Peacock, defendant in a case brought by A. L. Smith against the directors of Commercial National Bank of High Point. The demurrer argues the complaint fails to state a valid cause of action and claims the suit rests on alleged violations of state banking laws not applicable to a national bank.
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Greensboro
Superior Court
Dred Peacock
A. L. Smith
Commercial National Bank
High Point
Local Drum and Bugle Corps Meets Tonight
The American Legion Drum and Bugle corps enrollment closes soon and all wishing to join should attend tonight at Legion headquarters on North Wrenn Street. A short practice will follow before the corps handles its business matters.
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American Legion
Uoon
Legion
North Wrenn Street
No Meeting of 1. W. A. Committees Tonight
Industrial Workers Association committees will not meet tonight after a special call meeting last night. President D. W. Bradley stated the committee fully discussed the wage increase issue and concurred that wages should rise substantially. A general workers meeting will be announced next week for further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial Workers Association
D. W. Bradley
Bradley
Sales Tax On Cleaning Businesses Explained
North Carolina implements a general retail sales tax on laundries, pressing and cleaning plants, effective June 1, plus a service stamp tax paid by customers on each dollar of work. Stamps are issued by the state to laundries and related businesses, with base license taxes of 125 dollars for large cities and lower rates for smaller operations, plus stamp book supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Clarence B. Bogart
Commissioner of Revenue
Registered Names At Community Exchange Today
The following persons registered today at the Community Exchange, 8337 North Wrenn Street. Wanted: colored woman to do housework and washing for room board and small pay. exchange four burner oil stove for chiffonier or refrigerator. White girl to stay on lot and do housework and sewing for cash. Colored man will do any work for clothes and cash, can furnish references. White woman wants day work as housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Exchange
North Wrenn Street
Mrs A W Phillips Laid To Last Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. A Warren Phillips of 301 Pickett street were held at English Street M P church with Rev C H Hill officiating. Pallbearers included E F Cates J W Phillips and others. flowers were carried by Virgie Cates Estelle Robbins Nora Jones and more. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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A. Warren Phillips
Pickett Street
English Street
M. P
C. H. Hill
E. F. Cates
J. W. Phillips
D. T. Phillips
Cc. P. Phillips
W. R. Phillips
P. F. Payne
Virgie Cates
Este
Father Local Woman Greensboro Man Dies
D. J. Brooks, 67, a Greensboro grocer at 513 Andrews Street, died at 11:30 this morning. He is the father of Mrs. B. Witmer of 711 East Greenstreet, Point. Survived by his widow and six other children, four daughters and two sons. Brooks was a High Point merchant for many years before moving to Greensboro 14 years ago. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Greensboro
D. J. Brooks
Andrews Street
B. Witmer
East Greenstree
Point
Life Insurance Co Demands Possession Over Property
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company filed in Guilford Superior Court to eject Mr. and Mrs. D V Cassady from a High Point house and lot alleging a February 24 deed. The insurer asked for a receiver to manage rent during the proceedings.
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Greensboro
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Guilford Superior Court
High Point
D. V. Cassady
Cassady’s
Robinson questions Woo Din's usefulness in Morgan lists
Robinson accuses Davis of appearing on Morgan confidential lists and owing a substantial sum to Morgan. He questions whether Davis can still represent Morgan while under this burden and undercuts his reliability amid the market price chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Davis
Morgan” and Company
House of Morgan
Veterans to Honor Fallen Comrades on Poppy Day
High Point World War veterans urged to wear memorial poppies on May 27. G F Edwards A L commander says the poppy shows remembrance and devotion to fallen comrades and the ideals they defended. Auxiliary volunteers sell the poppies to aid needy veterans and their families.
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High Point
G. F. Edwards
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Edwards
America
France
American Legion Auxiliary
Eain
Capturing the One Handed Terror of the South
The story by C. R. Sumner recounts Otto Wood the famed one handed outlaw. It parallels Wood’s life with Jesse James and Billy the Kid and features Guilford county courthouse where Wood stood trial for murder. The narrative recalls the Salisbury crime on December 31 1930 ending his career.
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Otto Wood
C. R. Sumner
Asheville
Sumner
Wood
Jesse James
Billy the Kid
Guilford County
A. W. Kaplan
Greensboro
Salisbury
Suit Against Bank Directors Remanded To Superior Court
Depositors of Commercial National Bank sue former directors for about 40 000 asserting deposits were taken while bank was insolvent. Judge Hayes signed an order to return the action to the court of origin, on motion by the defendants.
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PEC al
ENT Spp
Greensboro
Commercial National Bank
Johnson J. Hayes
Federal Court
J. BR. EG
Woodard
Hurricanes and Wind Pressure Claims
A description notes hurricanes blow at about 80 miles per hour and exert a pressure of 32 pounds per square foot, illustrating the force of strong winds on structures.
Jackson to Host M E Conference in 1934
The quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will convene April 26, 1934, in Jackson Mississippi. The site was chosen at a conference committee on entertainment meeting held in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Jackson
Miss
Conference
Firm of long career in receivership
A. K. Moore Realty Company, a Greensboro building and selling agency, today enters receivership. A. K. Moore named receiver with a $5,000 bond. Julian Johnson, creditor for about $1,500, started the action in Guilford Superior Court. Officers did not oppose, citing asset crystallization in real estate with no adequate market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
A. K. Moore Realty Company
A. K. Moore
Guilford Superior Court
Julian Johnson
College Orchestra Recital Tonight In College Auditorium
The High Point College Orchestra conducted by Miss Margaret Sloan will perform tonight at eight in the college auditorium. Solo selections include clarinet flute oboe bassoon and cello. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College Orchestra
Margaret Sloan
Interdependence emphasized by Rotary speaker Liston Pope
Rotary luncheon speaker Liston C. Pope, director of religious education at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, urged adoption of the word interdependence. He said isolation is impossible in a global economy where Farmlands fail and banks close across cities, advocating a shift from independence to interdependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston C. Pope
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Sheraton
Mr. Pope
Iowa
Atlantic
Detroit
Atlanta
Relief Workers Strike Over Lower Wages
Several workers on local relief projects walked out this morning protesting wages for federal relief work. The walkouts amount to about five or six percent of the total workers. Strikers seek $1.50 per six hour day, while current pay is eighty cents.
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Sedgefield
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Palace Taxi CO
Cabo
Mechanicsville Jr. O. U. A. M. Council
K. L. Shipwash
Gurney Hood
Thomas H. Walters
Paul Swanson
Vance Memorial
Orphans Home
WPTF
Wilmeth
Philadelphia
Graham
Lexington Orphans Home
Mille Orphans Home
Tiffin
J. W. Montgomery
J. A. Gallimore
National Councilor
Jamestown Ait
Dr. Henderson
Catawba
Ask
Demurrer
Peacock
Hal
Trek Enterprise
Jeppers
Materials
Russh Il
Janes. & Barnes Mere ‘Oetrary E Opperte Commercial Bank Hids Laranterd
A. W. Phillips
Life Insurance Co
Woodin
Frances Perkins
Washington
White House
American Legion Post
Dakota
Flapper
Fanny
GADYS
TY Firm
A. K. Moore Realty Company of
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Sykes Florist
Schwartz Shoe Shop
North Main
the Gloss Tailorine Co
Schwab Tailoring Company
North Main Street
Sears
North Main St
High Point, N. C
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