Former High Point liquor dealers billed for back taxes
Two High Point men recently convicted of violating prohibition law have been notified to pay back taxes on whisky sold while in business. The notice totals $2,382.36 and warns of court action within 15 days if unpaid. The men claim the government overestimates their sales and questions how the figure was calculated. The notice lists penalties for retailing liquor and related taxes from April 11, 13 and 19, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United States District Attorney
Middle District
North Carolina
United States of America
Internal Revenue
District of North Carolina
Middle District of
Guilford County
Negro Cut By Razor In Fight Near Perry Street
J. B. Davis a colored man of 117 Perry street was cut with a safety razor in a clash with Lucinda, colored of 102 Perry street, near Davis' home. Both were jailed to answer fighting charges after police took them into custody. Davis was treated at High Point hospital by Sechrest's ambulance crew for wounds to nose temple and neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Davis
Perry Street
Lucinda
Davis
High Point Hospital
Sech‘reést
Water Works And Sewage Associations Open Convention Here
North Carolina section of the American Water Works association and the North Carolina Sewage Works association launch a three day joint convention at the Sheraton hotel. More than 500 public health and municipal officials, engineers and water works staff attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
American Water Works Association
The
North Carolina Sewage Works Association
Sheraton Hotel
State Water Works Association
Sewage Works Division
C. A. York
McKean Maffitt
Wilmington
North Carolina Water Works
J. J. H. Bridges
Henderson Water Works
J. L. Stuckey
Geology Department
North Carolina State College
W. C. Smedberg
Greensboro
Sheraton
Buster Brown to Visit High Point for Free Show
Buster Brown will appear at the American theater on Wednesday afternoon in High Point for a free kiddies’ performance. Sponsored by Brownbilt Shoe store manager J B Johnson, Tige will join the act and also perform. Brown Shoe Company of St Louis makes the Buster Brown shoes sold locally. Kids must register at the Brownbilt store to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Brown
Comic Page
High Point
American Theater
Brownbilt Shoe Store
J. B. Johnson
Tige
Buster
Brownbilt
Brown Shoe Company
St Louis
Kidides
Parents Go To School Night Planned At High Point High
A committee led by Mrs. Clinard and principal Mr. Johnston schedules an event at the local high school next Thursday at eight. Parents will follow a pupil schedule through a day of classes in about two hours and tour the campus with teachers. Refreshments will be served during the fourth and fifth periods to observe cafeteria operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clinard
High Point High School
Parent-Teacher Association
A. SS. Parker
B. S. Cummings
W. G. Idol
George T. Stephens
L. R. Johnston
Anne Albright
S. M. Baylor
W. M. Motor Co Introduces New Jumbo Wrecker
Officials at 212 East High announce a new wrecker service named Jumbo designed by their shop. The Packard twin six with a power hoist and motor clutch claims to lift wrecks beyond ordinary hoists and extract cars from mud or other difficult spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. and M. Motor Co
East High Street
Jarrett Bookstore Marks 25 Years Of Growth In High Point
E H Jarrett opened a small shop on North Main Street and built a business that expanded with High Point. The 25 year history tracks moves to newer, larger quarters on North Wrenn Street and a complete line of books stationary typewriters phonographs and office supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Stret
High Point
E. H. Jarrett
Jarrett
North
Wrenn Street
Ase
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Woolworth
H. W.thurber
Tax statements to be mailed to High Point property owners
Tax statements will be mailed this week with early payment discounts of 2 percent for before November 20, 1929, 1 percent for November 24 to December 1, and 0.5 percent for December payments. City finances show five month expenditures at $649,818.29 against $655,101.64 appropriations and unexpended $5,283.35. total appropriations $1,471,761.50 with $821,943.21 unspent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Knox
Directing Traffic Turns Dangerous In High Point
Police officer W G Metcalfe directing traffic on Main Street was struck by a Chevrolet coupe driven by H H Bean 25. Metcalfe suffered knee bruises and was treated at city hall while Bean was jailed on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with bond set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. G. Metcalfe
Main Street
English Street
Main
H. H. Bean
Park Street
Metcalfe
Coe
Bean
Ritz Theater Bought by Clark W. D. Clark
Ed's Cigar Store manager Clark W. D. Clark has purchased the Ritz theatre from L. W. Unkle and will reopen it on Friday November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Clark
Ed’s Cigar Store
Ritz Theatre
Ritz
Mr. Clark
L. W. Unkle
Flower Show and First Concert Mark Wesley Memorial Week
The week begins with the annual fall Flower Show at Wesley Memorial Church on Thursday and Friday November 7 and 8 featuring chrysanthemums roses dahlias and ferns with cash prizes. Luncheons and dinners will be served by the Woman's Missionary Society on both days. A separate note announces the season’s first concert on November 14 at the American theater featuring Miss Catherine Wade-Smith violinist and Donald McGill baritone in a program from classical to modern works.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Musical Art Club
American Theater
John C. Abels
Catherine Wade-Smith
Donald McGill
Wade-Smith
High Point
High School
America
National Federation of Music Clubs
Portland
Oregon
Woman's Missionary Society
8. C. Clark
A. Sherrod
L. R Terry
Youngest Student Elected Freshman Class President at High Point
Dwight M. Davidson Jr. of Gibsonville, recent Gibsonville High School graduate, becomes president of High Point College freshman class. Robert Cory of Uniontown Pa. is runner up. Lila Aron of Lexington elected vice president. Dorothy Rankin wins secretary. C L Gray named treasurer. Class is largest on record. Prof. N P Yarborough named faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loung
Dwight Davidson
High Point College
Dwight M. Davidson, Jr
Gibsonville
Gibsonville High School
Davidson
Robert Cory
Uniontown
Lila Aron
Lexington
Dorothy Rankin
High Point
C. L. Gray
N. P. Yarborough
New Union Hill School Dedicated with Halloween Festival
The Union Hill new school building was dedicated Friday night after a one act comedy From Pumpkin Ridge. Readings on the stage curtain preceded the program followed by a Hallowe en festival with bobbing for apples fortune telling and games. Prizes included candy for the best woman costume and cigars for the best man. A Nut Fortune cake crowned the event amid refreshments for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Pumpkin Ridge
High Point College Girl Named Secretary of State Volunteer Union
Olive Thomas, sophomore at High Point College, was elected secretary of the North Carolina State Volunteer Union at a Duke University meeting. She succeeds Martha Ray of Queens College and also serves as president of High Point’s Volunteer Association and secretary of the college Christian Endeavor society. The roster includes Dr. P. B. Lindley and Grover L. Angel among High Point representatives, with officers listed for the state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Thomas
High Point College
North Carolina Student Volunteer Union
Mis Olive Thomas
Duke University
Miss Thomas
Martha Ray
Queens College
Charlotte
Negro College
J. Doane Stall
Duke
P. E. Lindley
K. J Foreman
Davidson College
Broadcast sermons by former local pastor on WRC radio
Dr. William A. Lambeth former pastor of Wesley Memorial church will air at eleven this morning and the next two Sundays on WRC. He now leads Mount Vernon Place M E Church Washington DC and his sermons are broadcast by the Washington Federation of Churches.
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William A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial M. F
WRC
Lambeth
Mount Vernon Place
M. E
Washington, D. C
Washington Federation of Churches
Last Rites Today For Mrs Horne
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Horne aged 52 who died Friday will be held at 305 Chesnut Street at 2 PM with Rev. Samuel T. Hensley of the State Baptist Mission in charge. Interment follows at Pleasant Grove cemetery. She suffered a sudden stroke of paralysis Friday evening.
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Mary Louise Horne
Chesnut Steel
Samuel T. Hensley
State Baptist Mission Hoad
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Firemen Mend Toys For Christmas Party Again
High Point firemen will once more act as Santa Claus by repairing broken toys for a city wide Christmas party. From now through December they will fix discarded playthings for needy children, inviting donations from families. Last year the drive distributed over 1500 dollars worth of toys to hundreds of children through local generosity.
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High Point
Santa Claus
Local Methodist Protestant Conference Opens in Greensboro
About 159 High Point delegates attend the 102nd annual Methodist Protestant conference at Calvary M P church Greensboro beginning Wednesday. Dr S W Taylor presides likely for a third year with Dr C W Bates as secretary of the body. Notable visitors include Dr J C Broomfield Dr F W Stephenson and Dr J H Straughn. Dr R M Andrews of High Point College will preside over the morning session November 9 as college affairs are presented to the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Methodist Protestant Church
Calvary M. P. Church of
Greensboro
America
S. W. Taylor
C. W. Bates
Calvary Church
North Carolina
J. C. Broomfield
General Conference
Pittsburgh
F. W. Stephenson
Board of Education
J. H. Straughn
Baltimore
Woman’s Auxiliary
J. H. Moton
J. F. Alexander
W. C. Hall
W. P. Martin
Durant Plane 10 Be Here Monday
Four Durant Motor Company officials will fly over High Point in a Curtiss Robin to promote the 1930 sales campaign. After a landing at Guilford airport the group will tour Greensboro by auto, visit Southeast points, and be hosted by Starr Motor Company during their Greensboro stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant Motor Company
High Point
M. J. Cottrell
Durant Company
Guilford
Greensboro
Durant
Cottrell
Starr Motor Company
Durant and
Star
Davis Funeral Services Set For Roxie Davis
Funeral services for Roxie Davis 70 who died Friday night will be at 2 p.m. at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. E G Roach and Elder M L Willard officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers are J M Gordon J C Elliott L O Willard J M Dillon F E J Welch and A L Gordon. Survivors include two daughters Mrs R M Dillon High Point and Mrs J W James James town two brothers George and Martin Hayworth High Point and John Hayworth Lexington, two sisters Mrs Miranda Craven and Mrs S J Frazier High Point, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Davis
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
E. G. Roach
Glenola Baptist Church
M. L. Willard
J. M. Gordon
J. C. Elliott
L. O. Willard
J. M. Dillon
FE. J. Welch
A. L. Gordon
Davis
Harrison Davis
R. M. Dillon
High Point
J. W. James
Jamestown
George
Martin Hayworth
John Hayworth
Lexington
Miranda Craven
S. J. Frazier
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City
Parent-Teachers Association
W. & M. Motor Co
Thomasville
Randolph County
Lexington Grocery Company
Ritz Theater
American Theatre
Mr. McGill
New York
Aeolina Hall
American Opera Company
Boston
Chicago
McGill
Peri
Fiocca la Neve
Cimara
Ario
Andrea Chenier
Giordano
Manuel—Porpara
K Kreisler
Grave—Friedeman-Bach
Mr. McGillis
Wings of Song
Mendelssohn-Achron
Rondino
Beethoven-Krieisler
Wiegenlied
Schubert-Elman
Perpetual Motion
Franz Riess
Miss Wade-Smith
Bird
Herbert Hughes
Vaughn Wil
Vaughn Williams
Run, Mary
David Guion
iMnor
Major
Charley G Spross
F. N Tate
C. L. Amos
R. R. Ragan
M. J. Wrenn
R. O. Lindsay
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
Jones and Peacock
W. B. McEwen
G. H. Kearns
S. C. Clark
Wescott Roberson
D. H. Slane
Efird
Tsore
Sykes Florist
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
W. D. Brooks
S. L. Davis, Sr
Moore’s
O. FE. Kearns & Son
A. E. Alexander
E. M. Brower
Cecil Drug Co
Student Volunteer Union
Mrs. Horne
North Carolina M. P
Taylor
Andrews
Motor Company
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