North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference Opens Here
The 104th session of the North Carolina Annual Conference opens next Wednesday at the First Methodist Protestant church led by Rev S W Taylor. Rev R A Hunter will preach the conference sermon, followed by roll call of the honored dead and the Lord's Supper. Afternoon sessions begin at 1 30 with devotion led by Rev T Glenn Madison and Rev Taylor delivering the official message at 2 30 outlining the year's acts and recommendations. At 3 o'clock officers are elected. The current official slate includes Rev S W Taylor as president Rev C W Bates as secretary Rev George R Brown as treasurer Rev P S Kennett as historian Rev C B Way as statistician and Rev Fred W Paschal as assistant secretary. The lay member to be chosen for the stationing committee will also be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hunter
M. P. Church
Henderson
T. M. Johnson
D. D
T. Glenn Madison
Fleet Church
Thomasville
Taylor
W. Taylor
High Point
C. W. Bates
Greensboro
George R. Brown
Reidsville
Kennett
LL. D
High Point College
C. B. Way
Tobaccoville
Fred W. Paschal
T. D
Burlington
Bates
Brown
Way
Benner Details Schulte United Reorganization Plans
Benner reports the sale of the Schulte United department store chain to Retail Department Stores of America, Inc. via Irving Trust Company as trustee in bankruptcy for about $5 million. Reorganization plans favor naming Schulte United with a modern thrift store concept. The High Point store at 113 South Main Street will expand, all current employees retained, and every department enlarged to serve a larger operation, with anticipated local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulte-United
Retail Department Stores of America, Inc
Irving Trust Company
W. H. Benner
Schulte United
Thrift
High Point
South Main Street
Funeral Service For Mrs Martha Keeling Today
Mrs Martha Jane Keeling 64 died at her home on Filbert street yesterday afternoon. A prayer service will be held at her home at 1:00 pm led by Rev George T Tunstall of Greene Street Baptist Church. A 3:30 pm service follows at Christian Union Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter Mrs M L Hatley, brother J S Hancock of Sea Grove NC, and sister Mrs John Me Yow of Sea Grove NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Keeling
C. M. Keeling
Filbert Street
George T. Tunstall
Greene Street Baptist Church
Keeling
Kirk
Christian Union Baptist Church
M. L. Hatley
J. 8S. Hancock
Sea Grove
North Carolina
John Me. Yow
Aleo
Deaf Association Meeting Plans Florida Home Support
Members of the Dixie Association of the Deaf met at Wesley Memorial church to discuss the new home for the deaf aged and infirm near St Augustine Florida. The gathering included the first president J M Robertson and delegates from several states as funds from a dinner plates sale were directed to the Florida project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Association of the Deaf
Wesley Memorial Church
Home For
St. Augustine
Fla
J. M. Robertson
Raleigh
Florida
South Carolina
Winston- Salem
Durham
High Point
Arkansas
North Carolina
Fis
Eustace C. Smoak
Herbert R. Smoak
Union
S. C
Eustace Smoak
R C. Fortune
Hugh G. Miller
R. C. Fortune
State Department For the Deaf
Police Back In the Running As New Cars Swing Into Service
A shiny new Plymouth touring car entered service Friday and a Ford touring car slated for delivery soon renew High Point police mobility after a period of worn and wrecked vehicles. Siderson and company sold the Plymouth for 714 dollars to the city, while the Ford priced at 516 dollars was bought from Wilson Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Police Department
H. G. Siderson
Perdue Slayer To Get Hearing Next Saturday
Garfield Jennings faces a manslaughter hearing November 7 in Taylorsville after striking Statesville high coach Ray R. Perdue with a single blow. Perdue died from brain concussion on the way to Roanoke. Jennings bonds set at 5000 dollars. Statesville canceled remaining games and planned a funeral for the Virginian coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdue
Taylorsville
Ray R. Perdue
Statesville
Roanoke
Garfield Jennings
Jennings
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Payne
Statesville High School
High Point College
High Point Enterprise
J. B. Robinett
Roanoke Mourns Former High Point Star At Funeral
A group of fraternity brothers teammates and college friends travel to Roanoke to attend the funeral for the late High Point college athletic star. His death casts a pall over the city where he was well known and liked by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Roanoke
Perdue
Altrusa Club to Be Formed Here in High Point
Plans for organizing an Altrusa club for professional and business women in High Point will be discussed at a dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel Monday at 6 30 PM. Members from Winston-Salem and Greensboro clubs will join local executives to form the nucleus of about 15 women. The group aims to promote civic effort and fellowship, joining other Altrusa clubs in Greensboro Raleigh and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Altrusa
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
Services Held For William C Garner
Funeral services for William Clark Garner who died from injuries after a fall while opossum hunting near Cid North Carolina were held at Tom's Creek church near Denton. Elder H S Williams presided with a preliminary service at his uncle J C Garner's home. Pallbearers and flower bearers were local relatives and community members. Interment followed at Tom Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark Garner
Cid
N. C
Tom's Creek
Denton
H.S. Williams
Primitive Baptist Church
J. C. Garner
East Russell Street
Elder Williams
Noah
Furniture Makers Gather for Southern Association Annual Meet
About 100 Dixie furniture manufacturers will meet November 12 13 at Pinehurst for the 21st annual Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association gathering. Speakers include K W Jappe and George C Cosgrove. A notable golf tournament run by C C Prince will award four trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Prince
Dixie
United States
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Negro Attacker Jumps On White Woman On Howell Street
Miss Louise Byrd, a white office worker, fought off a heavy young man who jumped on her back near Howell Street and Boulevard last evening. Police seek clues to identify the assailant, described as about five six, sturdy, in a khaki shirt and cap. The incident occurred as she neared 304 Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Byrd
L. M. de Legal
Howell Street
Boulevard
Miss Byrd
John W. Dyer
Downey
Howell
Temperance Sunday Observed at Cherry Street Church
World Temperance Sunday will be observed today at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. C H White preaching The Christian His Life and Conduct. The evening service features a Temperance program by the church Brotherhood and Young Men's Club themed The Christian Looks at the Problem of Alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
C. H. White
Brotherhood
Young Men’s Club
Portrait Gallery of Southern Furniture Leaders Opens
Photos of men who led the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association from 1911 to today are displayed in the Exposition Building director’s room. Autographed portraits include A. E. Smith 1911 12 and J. C. Lincoln Jr. the present president, with others spanning 1913 to 1929 and missing J. G. Shelton. Arranged by secretary J. T. Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Exposition Building
A. E. Smith
Mount Airy
Helmsman
E. H. Kochiitzky
J. R. Finley
North Wilkesboro
Charles F. Tomlinson
High Point
Fred N. Tate
F. O. Huffman
Drexel
T. Austin Finch
Thomasville
C. C. Lincoln, Jr
Marion
J. G. Shelton
Statesville
J. T. Ryan
Hallowe'en Night in High Point Quiet and Orderly
Halloween in High Point passed with unusual calm as police reported an orderly uptown celebration. Fourteen arrests for drunkenness by midnight plus two for liquor violations and one each for assault and traffic offense marked the night. Compared with last year’s vandalized Main Street, property damage was minimal and street activity limited to early evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Hallowe’en
All Saints
Hallowe'en
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Main
Cox at 75 Sees World Confidence Returning
Premier Laval visits America and Ramsay MacDonald wins a British election as tightening financial measures and the Geneva disarmament talks bolster global optimism says J Elwood Cox who marks his 75th birthday. A Guilford college reunion breakfast with four old New Garden classmates will recall boyhood days and shared histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
Premier Laval
America
Ramsay MacDonald
National Credit Corporation
Europe
Old New Garden School
Guilford College
Mr. Cox
Emerywood
Central Friends Church
L. L. Hobbs
Joseph A. Hoskins
Summerfield
R.R. King
Greensboro
W. C. Boren
Pomona
James B
Benjamin N
Wood and Sons organized rug firm absorbs Armon and Co
George T. Wood and Sons announced the acquisition of Armon and Company Philadelphia rug jobbers. The new corporation will take control December 1 with Wood and his sons guiding operations from 320 West Broad Street. Frank Wood becomes vice president and Elliott Wood secretary treasurer as they plan to showcase at the January market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armon and Company
Philadelphia
George T. Wood and Sons
George T. Wood
Wood
New York
Mr. Wood
Frank
Elliott
West Broad Street
High Point
Hill Veneer Seeks Restraining Order In High Point
J Carl Hill R Ragan and B C Harmon trustee sue Sheriff Co L Gray and W Marvin Thompson liquidating agent for Goldsboro Savings Bank in High Point to stop sale of Hill Veneer property under execution over a $100000 note from July 1930. The action argues execution would hurt mortgage rights but keeping the plant running could allow payoff and continued operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Veneer Company
High Point
J. Carl Hill
R. R. Ragan
B. C. Harmon
Co. L. Gray
W. Marvin Thompson
Goldsboro Savings Bank
Hill
Negro Gun Incident On Hallowe'en Lands Man In Jail
Tuney White, a Black man from 606 Spring Street, fired a gun in the street during Halloween. Neighbors reported the disturbance, police arrested him for carrying a concealed weapon discharging firearms within city limits and drunk and disorderly. He remains jailed awaiting Monday morning court before Judge Teague to present his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuney White
Spring Street
Tuney
Teague
Divorce Action Filed With Court
Suit for absolute divorce was filed in municipal court yesterday by Hallie Keith against H. H. Keith. They married on August 8 1928. The action is based on statutory grounds. A separate judgment of 1351.68 is sought from the Colonial Life Insurance Company in a related action by J. H. Boyles and wife and J. G Thomas and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Keith
H. H. Keith
Colonial Life Insurance Company
J. H. Boyles
J. G Thomas
Waynick urges governor free to decide on cooperation
Guilford county delegate Waynick released a press statement opposing a forced special session. He argues the governor should be free to consider regional cooperation with southern states, basing any refusal on clear, reasonable grounds rather than fear of political retaliation. He notes cotton dependence in North Carolina and urges careful deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus M. Waynick
Guilford County
Gardner
General Assembly
North Carolina
Mr. Waynick
High Point Township
Waynick
Raleigh
Hungry boys freed in Greensboro court amid hunger plea
In Greensboro, Richard Lewis and Jack Riv were freed by Judge T J Shaw after pleading guilty to break in for food. C P Smith of Greensboro faced a separate trial, with judgment set for next week. High Point defendants Richardson and Bryant pleaded guilty to issuing a check and multiple break ins, with sentences due. Asbury Respus, linked to a rape and arson case, was sentenced for killing Vera Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Richard Lewis
Jack Riv
T. J. Shaw
C. P. Smith
H Richardson
High Point
Reuben Bryant
Etheridge
Asbury Respus
Neg
Fee
Little Vera Leonard
World War Comedy to Be Shown at William Penn High
Amusing entertainment features World War songs and scenes to be performed at William Penn High School on Tuesday evening November 18 30. The show invites veterans and residents from all regions to witness a staged western front tale with seating for colored and white attendees alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Legionnaires Au Filiotie
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S. W. Taylor
Association For Deaf
William C. Garner
Association
K. W. Jappe
Brookmire Economic Service
New York City
George C. Cosgrove
Owosso
Mich
Cc. C. Prince
Carolina Hotel
Pinehurst Country Club
Jappe
C. C. Lincoln
R. N. Parker
Johnson City
Tenn
B. C. Philpott
Lengton
T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers
Negro
Temperance
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City
Wood and Sons Organized
Hill Veneer
Ragan
Governor Free
Guilford
Jack Rivers
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