Widening of English Street Nears Completion by Christmas
English Street widening progresses rapidly with half the work ready for final paving. Contractor Leon Ellis reports curb and base completion from Phillips Street to Lindsay Street, aiming for Lindsay by week’s end and full width to Main Street to reduce bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Street
Pine Street
West Point Avenue
Phillips
West Point
Leon Ellis
Phillips Street
Lindsay Street
College
Main
Main Street
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association Defers Fall Meeting
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association defers its fall meeting to November 6-7 at the Sheraton Hotel High Point due to mid season market date changes in Chicago that would conflict with members’ plans. The gathering, first in High Point in years, will run through most of the market week with many southern lines showing new products drawing industry interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Mber
Chicago
J. T. Ryan
Sheratin Hotel
High Point
Bedgefield
Baraca class to stage Homecoming and Memorial day
The Baraca class at Welc memorial Methodist Protestant arch will hold its annual Homecoming Day and Memorial on Sunday, November 1, at 2 00 p m. Attorney General Dennis Brummitt will give the afternoon main address. Major Bruce Craven of Trinity will speak on Peace. Judge Lewis Teague will deliver a memorial address. Music by the Avis Concert Orchestra the Phisholm Sisters of Thomasville W W Frye and Dick Hartman and his Crazy Tennessee Ramblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca Clase
Welcemorial Methodist Protestant Arch
Dennis
Brummitt
Prinay
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Lewis & Teague
High Point Manielcourt
Avis
Phisholm Sisters
Thomasville
W. W. Frye
Dick Hartman
Crazy
Tennessee Ramblers
Radio Musicans
Red Cross Roll Call Plans Set in High Point
Mrs. O Arthur Kirkman Jr and Liston C Pope named co chairmen to run this month’s Red Cross Roll Call in High Point announced by C E Diffendale. Roll call planned for the week of November 19 with a single canvas day, aiming for intensified local support and expanded chapter work after the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kirkman, Jr
Liston
Pope
Red Cross
O. Arthur Kirkman, Jr
Liston C. Pope
High Point
C. E. Diffendale
Diffendale
Grier Takes Post as Safety Engineer for State Department
Murray Grier, formerly sanitary engineer of Statesville, assumes duties as safety engineer for the state department of labor in Raleigh. The transfer expands supervision of industrial safety and compliance across the department's programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Murray Grier
Statesville
State Department of la- 7
Banks to Close All Day for Election and Armistice Day
All city house banks will be closed all day Tuesday November 6 for election day and also closed all day November 12 in observance of Armistice Day.
North Carolina Methodist Conference Opens 107th Session
Dr. R M Andrews will open the 107th annual session of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Protestant church at Grace church Greensboro November 14 through 19. Executive sessions precede the meeting with reports from the Children’s Home High Point College trustees and the board of education. The Roberts Hall move to High Point College marks a site shift for the conference proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Andrews
North Carolina
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Grace Church
Greensboro
Methodist Protestant Children's Home
Board of Education
High Point College
Grace Church Chapel
Dr. Andrews
Rev. H. Free Surratt
Thomasville
C. W. Bates
Winston- Salem
Roberts Hall
Presi
Rev W R Shaffer to Lead Both Services
Rev W R Shaffer pastor of the First Evangelical and Re formed church returns to the city after weeks away and will fill his pulpit at both Sunday services. At 11 a m his sermon is Firm Foundations and at 7 30 p m Come. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shaffer
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Shaffer
Postal Receipts Hit New All Time High for October
Postmaster C. Clark reports October receipts reached 18 660 10 while ten month total rose to 158 007 08, surpassing last year and hinting the current year will be the post office's best on record likely matching or surpassing 1929 peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Clark
Clark
Sharp Upturn Shown In Building Permits
October permits total 15 with estimated costs of 19523, up sharply from 4029 a year earlier. E K Ingram's office notes many permits for future work, with several large residential and commercial projects including Amos Hosiery Mills and Standard Oil filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Adjustment Board
R. T. Amos
Amos
C. M. Bambalis
C. R. DeBerry
Z. M. Silman
J. M. Hedrick
Armistice Minstrel by Legion Drum Corps at Paramount
The Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion drum and bugle corps presents an Armistice midnight minstrel at Paramount theater on Monday morning November 12 at 1:01 o clock. Local soloists include J Gurney Briggs Wilton Barnes Norman Fidler and O K Allison of Winston Salem. Interlocutor H C Twining. others include Bob Holt Chester Ensign Dolph Welch Polly Snyder D Culler Dave Wright and Mr Foster. A picture Call to Arms will be shown with tap dances magical acts and monologues by Twining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
Paramount Theater
J. Gurney Briggs
Wilton Barnes
Norman Fidler
O. K. Allison
Winston-Salem
H. C. Twining
Bob Holt
Chester Ensign
Dolph Welch
Polly Snyder
D. Culler
Dave Wright
Mr. Foster
Mr. Twining
Chamber Of Commerce Seeks 7500 Budget For Drive
The High Point Chamber of Commerce aims for a 7500 budget with a campaign starting Monday November 12 and running through November 15. Seven divisions are organized with a steering committee led by F. Logan Porter and R. R. Blackburn and a kickoff meeting at Sheraton Hotel with Dr. T. Wingate Andrews as keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
T. Wingate Andrews
F. Logan Porter
R. R. Blackburn
O. Arthur Kirkman
J. Paul Ingle
Tom J. Kearns
Amos RK. Kearns
J. Welch Harriss
J.T. Ryan
G. H. Senne
R. T. Amos
J. B. Millis
D. &. Kearns
J. C. Sheloft
A. McPheeters
T. Winte Andrews
F. Tomlinson
A. Dowdy
Fred N. Tate
A. 8. Parker
R. W. Riggins
Holt McPherson
October Fire Loss In High Point Totals 1005
October fire losses in High Point amounted to 1005 with a per capita loss near three cents. Fire Chief BE K Ingram announced 24 fires were reported, 850 of the total loss came from buildings valued at 887125 with about two thirds insured and 655 lost from contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
BE. K. Ingram
Christmas Parade Planned by High Point Merchants
Plans firming up for the annual High Point Merchants Association Christmas parade show fifteen floats entered. The event is set for Friday November 23 at 2 pm with floats and decorated cars only. Miss Grace Baker invites merchants to enter and committees led by D A Dowdy C A Lewis John English traffic J H Jennings and H A Cecil J R Willis and B B C Harllee coordinate float traffic and publicity. Santa Claus has accepted the invitation to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Merchants Association
Grace Baker
The
Merchants Association
D. A. Dowdy
C. A. Lewis
John English
J. H. Jennings
H. A Ceeil
J. R. Willis
BB. C. Harllee
ERA Work Continues Despite Delayed Local Allotment
Mrs Irene W Price ERA administrator said work on all ERA projects would proceed Monday morning despite the local relief budget funding not yet received. No figure for the No budget grant was announced though officials expect an allotment by tomorrow or early next week as federal state grants have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
Joint Lutheran Reformation Service at Emmanuel Church
A regional Lutheran Reformation service brings Guilford and nearby counties together at Emmanuel Lutheran Church today at 3 o clock. Rev. M L Stirewall will deliver the principal address as delegates from numerous churches attend. The program includes scripture reading, creed, hymns, choir music, and a collection for the Lutheran college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
M. L. Stirewall
E. A. Shenk
F. L. Conrad
God
Leonard Granted Time to Decide Punishment Reduced for Manslaughter
Greensboro W P Leonard, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Guilford Superior Court for a fatal car wreck near Sedgefield, has until next Wednesday to decide his course. restitution of 1500 dollars to the Jones family and Elizabeth Story could reduce the sentence to one year. otherwise it stands at three to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. P. Leonard
Guilford Superior Court
High Point Dry Cleaner
Ralph Jones
Leonard
Sedgefield
Felix E. Alley
Alley
State Supreme Court
Election Tuesday No Likely To Attract Heavy Voting Here
Off year campaigns wind down with ballots to come Tuesday. Local interest appears light as campaigns have not generated heat to draw large turnout on election day.
Fisher Ready To Issue Ballots Here Tomorrow
Ballots for the Tuesday election in Guilford County will be issued tomorrow to registrars at the county tax office. Registration turnout may be heavier due to new voters and party activity. Democratic and Republican leaders held rallies and plan final events as candidates seek reelection to local and state posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Fisher
Guilford County
Walter E. Crissman
A. Cok
Cecil
Gressmen Robt
Liam Frank W. Hancock
William Umstead
Cl Hoey
South Main Street
Rupert T. Pickens
Cal
H. L. Koontz
J. T. Burrus
J. B. Stacy
Senate
Ben Cone
T. C. Hoyle Jr
House of Representatives
A. Way Cooke
Superior Court
Joe
J. Addison Smith
E. M. Stanley
W. E. Lowdermilk
Register of Deeds
W. G. Cobb
Jesse F. Stephens
Charles D. Cobb
John D. Corscie
C. R. Lanter
School Children's Lunch Fund Appeals for More Pledges
The campaign reports slow progress as milk reaches undernourished children in each school but calls for hot soup sandwiches and fruit when possible. A Woman's club committee audits cases and no lunches or funds are given unless truly needed. Contributions total 143.38 with several local groups listed and appeals for early checks to Mrs. A B Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
A. B. Frazier
Johnson Street
Guilford Council
Bute
Voce Ness
Kiwanis Club
Elder John E All to Speak on Sabbath Day Question
Elder John E All will speak at 7:30 p m in the Carolina theater Sunday service on which day the Christian Sabbath falls and whether it is the first or seventh day of the week. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. All
Carolina Theater
Insects Hollow Out Civil War Bullet Found in Oak
An oak tree yielded a Civil War era bullet that had been hollowed by insects. The artifact's discovery adds a rare natural and historical curiosity to the site.
Relief Wages, 1933-34 Projects in High Point Report
The ERA Works Division reports 37 projects totaling 353,168.85 in costs during the year ending July 1, 1934, with 302,606.50 spent on wages. Key project: Municipal Park and Swimming Pool, started under FERA and continued under CWA and EBRA, with July expenditures of 152,128.49. Other parks and landscaping efforts include Blair Park, Chamber of Commerce Park, and cemetery and street improvements, plus mosquito and malarial control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
ERA
FERA
CWA
Civil Works Administration
Emergency Relief Administration
Co. W. A
EB. R. A
Jamestown
F. BR. A
Blair Park
South Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
City of
City Cemetery
East Side
Leonard Street
Jones Street
West Point Avenue
Mangum Avenue
Leonard
Commerce Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
SF. M.A
C. A. Kirkman, Jr
Grier
Church
KR. M. Andrews
Legion
Special Prospect Committee
W. T. Powell
G. H. Kearns
J. BE. Millis
EB. Kearns
C. C. Garrett
R. J. Amos
R. B. Terry
C. L. Amos
R. O. Lindgay
H. A. Millis
E. 7" Freeze
W. H. Slane
Paul Ingle
Arthur Kirk
W. C. Idol
W. J. Fraley
Curtin Smithdeal
J. W. Foole
Juling Greene
W. B. McEwen
R. A. McPheeters
D. KR. Parker
T. W. Sprinkle
Chds. Parker
W. B. Hall
C. Clark
G. C. Farr
M. A. Temple
J. B. Marsh
A. H. Hilton
M. F. Crooks
Joe Hoffman
F. R. Allman
N. L. Garner
R. K. Young
L. C. Matton
Fred McPherson
H. Strickland
Emmanuel Church
Stirewall
Fisher
Woman's Club
Riendly
A.J. Koonce
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