Tate Receives Hoover Home-Building Conference Invite
Fred N. Tate, a 30 year leader in the southern furniture industry, has received an official invitation from President Hoover to attend the Presi dent's Conference on Home-building and Home Ownership in Washington from December 2 to 5. Tate, a director at multiple firms, is tied to the home industry and will join other prominent executives for discussions on home-building activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Tate
Hoover
Wash
Tates
Vitatonis & Uip
A. K. Moore
Greensboro
Mr. Tate
Tate
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Carolina Mortgage Company
Three Year Old Lad Returns After Solo World View
A three year old boy from four miles south of the city wandered away while his parents were absent. A passing woman motorist found him near High Point and homes in on his identity. Mrs. Clay Lambeth verified the child and arranged his safe return to his grandfather’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Doss
Soldier of
High Point
Clay Lambeth
United States Marine Band Conference Addresses Housing and Planning
The program led by Captain Taylor Branson covers city planning housing types equipment and community design. Final sessions on standards technology development organization programs research and education are scheduled for December 6 at the White House reception on December 4.
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United States Marine Band
Taylor Branson
White House
Hese
North Carolina college recital impresses 1600 in Aycock Auditorium
High Point musicians led the North Carolina College School of Music recital in Greensboro. The convocation audience of 1600 praised performances by Miss Lealie Rothrock Mount Airy pianist Miss Sallie Sharpe Reidsville violinist Adelaide Crowell High Point flutist Susan Sharp High Point pianist Marian Anderson Greensboro pianist Emma Rice Asheboro accompanist Margaret McGuire Franklin accompanists all advanced students.
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Greensboro
School of Music
North Carolina College
Aycock
Lealie Rothrock
Mount Airy
Sallie Sharpe
Reidsville
Adelaide Crowell
High Point
Alligator Twins Displayed at 108 North Main Street
Alice and Alva, 23 year old twins known as the alligator children, are shown at 108 North Main Street for the week. The Raleigh natives, college and high school graduates, have baffled prominent medical institutes and hospitals in the U S and Canada.
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Alice
Alva
North Main Street
St. Mary's College
Raleigh
Canada
Wesley Memorial Resumes Regular Church Night Service
Wesley Memorial Methodist church resumes its regular night service tonight in the Religious Education building at 7 30 led by Rev. G Ray Jordan. The schedule emphasizes a prompt start and familiar evening worship for parishioners.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
G. Ray Jordan
Legion Post Holds Meeting with Three Addresses
Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion heard three short addresses during a largely attended meeting. Fred McPherson urged naval strength while noting retired admirals’ calls for a strong navy. Capt. Bruce H. Carraway stressed Legion membership and attendance. C. M. Waynick spoke on Legion character amid radical global theories.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Fred McPherson
Bruce H. Carraway
C. M. Waynick
Isms
Forrest Shufford
Bready
Thomas Sprinkle
McPherson
Baron Kato
United States
Carraway
Legion
Waynick
Burrus Confirms East Smoke Not Exaggerated
Dr. J. T. Burrus chairman of the state board of health says reports of dense forest fire smoke in eastern North Carolina are accurate. He spoke in Wilmington to the third district Medical society and, traveling home, found smoke extended to Lillington hindering his drive.
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North Carolina
J. T. Burrus
Wilmington
Third District Medical Society
State Board of Health
Burrus
Lillington
Thanksgiving Observed Here By Junior O U A M
The Junior Order will hold its annual Thanksgiving service Sunday at 7 30 pm Rev W R Shaffer to preach at First Reformed church Juniors meet at Trophy Council hall at 7 pm to march in a body All Juniors in the city invited to attend this service.
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W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
Trophy Council
Enterprise Building
Miss Cecil's Estate Goes To Executors
The will of Miss L V Cecil of High Point is recorded. Three lots and two houses in High Point go to Cleva and Clarence Smith with 2100 to Cleva Smith and personal property to her also. Cleva and Clarence Smith named executors with Dora Bell Cecil and Stamey Cecil as witnesses.
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Greensboro
L. V. Cecil
High Point
Cleva
Clarence Smith
Cleva Smith
Dora Bell Cecil
Stamey Cecil
Blood Flow Speed Around Seven Miles per Hour
The article notes a normal rate of blood circulation estimated at about seven miles per hour as it travels through the body.
Special Clothing Store Room Opens for Welfare Board
A store room at 207 South Main Street donated by W. D. Simmons will house clothing for distribution by the Board of Public Welfare. The space will be used to store all donations while distribution will occur from the new unit once hours and procedures are set. Mrs. Hammond notes the Hendricks Furniture and Music store next door will supply lighting.
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South Main Street
Board of Public Welfare
W. D. Simmons
W. Cc. Hammond
High Point College to Host Home-Coming Saturday
High Point College plans a homecoming with a 2 30 pm football game against Le noir Rhyne at the high school field and an 8 pm alumni banquet at the Elwood hotel. Keith Harrison will deliver the keynote address after a prominent college career and state oratorical prize. Alumni from other states are expected to attend.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Lenoir-Rhyne
Bears
Panthers
High Point Oe
Elwood
Keith Harrison
Relief Forecast After Drought Prompts State Rain
The weather man pledged relief from a long drought across the state with rain and clouds. A light sprinkle occurred before noon, signaling possible heavier showers by nightfall as crops suffer and southeastern forests burn. October rainfall totaled .88 inches in High Point with sparse totals earlier, while September showed low totals and unusual heat persisted.
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Carolina
High Point
Christmas Lights To Be Turned On A Week Early
Merchants win council approval to light up the city Friday before Thanksgiving with Santa Claus set for the event. Budget adjustments may trim lighting hours to cover the extra week. The council also discussed plumbing inspector appointment, building alterations, and a $100,000 note renewal at Commercial National Bank.
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High Ag
Co. C. Muse
Grayson
Muse
Knox
Pickett
Finance Committee
Heligoland Weathers Erosion Despite Heavy Spending
Berlin reports the North Sea island of Heligoland gradually vanishing as erosion continues. Geologists say no practical method can halt the island’s loss despite huge construction expenditures.
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Berlin
Heligoland
North Sea
England to dispose of R-100 airship to curb costs
London reports drastic economy measures force England to abandon further dirigible construction and sell the R-100, its largest airship. The craft had made the successful Canada round trip.
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London
England
Canada
Lions Inter-Club Meet Set At Sedgefield Manor
Lions clubs from eight cities will gather at Sedgefield Manor tomorrow night at 7 for a semi annual inter club banquet hosted by High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem and Kernersville clubs Delegates from Charlotte Durham North Wilkesboro and Mount Airy will attend Speakers include Ben Ruffin past Lions International president and District Governor Hugh G Mitchell A large turnout is expected with golf events earlier in the day and invitation for visitors to join the celebration.
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Lions Clubs
Sedgefield Manor
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Kernersville
Charlotte
Durham
North Wilkesboro
Mount Airy
Ben Ruffin
Richmond
Lions International
Hugh G. Mitchell
Statesville
L. W. Flythe
June Woollen
Sedgefield
Charles MacIntosh
Father Leary on Charity at St Edward's Church
Father John J. Leary delivered a sermon on Charity at St Edward's church on Tuesday night. He spoke of charity's positive duty to love neighbors and of avoiding rash judgment slander and gossip, urging prudence in speech and guarding one's reputation.
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John J. Leary
St. Edward’s Church
Christ
Mother Nature’s Strange Pranks
A pear weighing one and a quarter pounds was found by F. Lee Welch beneath a tree at his home on East Lexington Avenue. He also found several other pears of similar but smaller size on the property.
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F. Lee Welch
East
Lexington Avenue
Welch
Hendrix Mussec Store Clerk Clarifies Identity
Hendrix B. of the Hendrix Mussec Store asks The Enterprise to note he is not the B. F. Hendricks tried in municipal court Monday. The correction aims to separate two similarly named individuals involved in the case.
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Hendrix B. F. Hendrix
Hendrix Mussec
B. F. Hendricks
City Officials Seek Route Change for Highway 10 Through High Point
City officials travel to Raleigh to urge rerouting of Highway 10 along with Federal Highways 29 and 70 to pass through High Point via Washington Street and College Avenue. The delegation from High Point includes Mayor Grayson and chamber leaders to present the petition for restoration of the main traffic artery through the city.
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High Point
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
Alas
Ter
C. 8. Grayson
Briggs and Young
Grover H. Jones
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Merchants Association
Monthey Avenue
Centennial
Washington
College
Broad
Phillips Street
Mechanicsville
Highway Commission
Women pilots rise in England aviation ranks
London reports a surge in female participation in aviation. Air Ministry figures show six percent of licensed pilots in Great Britain are women, marking a notable shift in the field.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Great Britain
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