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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
10
The piece notes banks plan extended two day weekends tied to holidays, listing dates from Washington's Birthday to Christmas. It observes schedules limit job openings, mentions note renewals avoiding extra interest, and contrasts bank life with reporter’s ambitions of joining the money handlers.
City banks will close Saturday for the annual Memorial Day observance. Clearing house officials urged customers to use Friday for banking needs and payrolls scheduled for Saturday will likely be paid tomorrow afternoon to avoid overnight cash.
The note warns that saving on that day is lost and interest charges continue despite bank closures, a reminder of ongoing costs even when financial institutions are shut.
Carl McDaniel, local painter, was acquitted of liquor possession after proving the odor came from paint thinning alcohol rather than whisky. Officers testified about jars broken in his home and a water tub smelling of spirits. Judge Shaw urged him to avoid alcohol, and another man, Garland Withers, was fined $50 for resisting an officer.
Eccles D. Everhart Louis F. Voorhees and James M. Workman to supervise drafting of a 400000 post office on South Main South Wrenn and East Green streets with A B Boynton handling mechanical electrical work. Treasury officials say government draftsmen will handle architectural tasks while the project proceeds. Plans aimed for submission to the supervising architect within three months.
Furniture makers from High Point Thomasville Lexington and Winston Salem joined Virginia Carolina retailers for a High Point Country Club dinner. George L Hackney presided with I W Cutshall painting a rosy future for furniture. Speakers included A E Tate J T Ryan Paul Casey and others.
J. D. Jones of Spartanburg South Carolina was chosen president of the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers association at the closing session of its 19th annual convention at Sedgefield Inn. Officers named include Frank Morris as vice president and John A. Gilmore as secretary treasurer. New directors are R. W. Catshall, W. C. Burton, C. S. Cooper, W. A. Rule, and W. A. Rountree with old directors remaining.
The High Point City Beautiful presents its First Annual Spring Flower Show at the Southern Furniture Exposition buildings beginning today at 2 pm. Over 100 entries were entered and judged, with exhibits from professional nurseries and local garden clubs. Prizes include bronze and silver medals from the American Rose Society and $150 in cash and merchandise from local merchants.
The High Point bar association unanimously endorsed Judge Lewis E. Teague for re appointment to the municipal court at the May dinner meeting. The resolutions, introduced by T. J. Goldged, urge Gov. Gardner to reappoint him, noting his four years on the bench with few reversals. President Carter Dalton will present the endorsement.
Government estimates put the number of deaf persons in the United States at 15 million, reflecting a sizable portion of the population.
J. H. Booth, elderly grocer, missing since May 15, was found today in a tobacco house a mile north of Goldsboro. He could not recall how he lived during the disappearance but remembered someone giving him food and eating produce from fields.
Mrs. Mary Griffin 78 wife of Charlies M. Griffin died at 700 Grace Street this morning at 9 35 following a sudden illness. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 30 from Mrs. W. B. Grady 903 South Main Street by Rev C L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Born Guilford County February 20 1856 daughter of A E and Elizabeth Lovett Causey, widow of three marriages. Surviving: husband one son Ernest Causey Richmond Va one daughter Mrs R B Heffner Reidsville one sister Mrs Haywood Bulla High Point 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren.
A High Point municipal court jury returned a no award verdict in the case of Jerry Me Negro prisoner against J A K driver of a city truck. The suit alleged an arm injury eight months earlier when he fell from the truck while turning onto North Wrenn street. The jury found the accident was partly the negro’s fault and the city case was dismissed.
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