Hutchens Building Fire Causes Major Property Loss
Fire of unknown origin gutted the second story of the G. E. Hutchens building on East Washington last night with damage estimated between 40 000 and 60 000. The blaze also damaged Hutchens Food Store and Bakery stock by water while spectators crowded the scene and a volunteer firefighter suffered a broken ankle. Firefighters controlled the blaze quickly, sparing adjacent shops and prompting praise from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hutchens
East Washington Street
R. L. Reeves
Buster Moffitt
Company No. 2
High Point Hospital
Grimes and Rogers Cafe
National Food Store
R. W. Younis
East Washington
Wrenn
Hutchens
J. W. Harris
George T. Penny
Hendrix Furniture Company
North Main Street
J. W. Sechrest and Son
R. W. Younts
Special Slides At Friends Church Evening Program
Special slides shown tonight at Central Friends Church feature Pilgrim Fathers stories and old time Gospel hymns. Pastor Tom A. Sykes will preach on Gods Protecting Care and Pathways of the Pilgrims with 11 am and 7 30 pm services led by Norman Fidler and Ralph Parker respectively. No Wednesday prayer service due to Thanksgiving. Senior C E Society meets Friday at 7 30 pm in the annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Church
Horace Haworth
Men’s Brotherhood
Ralph Parker
Norman Fidler
Tom A. Sykes
Sykes
C. E. Society
McCubbins Tours Highway 29 Route Inspecting Segment
F A McCubbins Salisbury managing director of the Piedmont Highway association conducts an inspection tour of United States highway 29 from High Point to Montgomery and New Orleans. He will meet civic leaders in Atlanta and is to be guest of honor at a New Orleans chamber of commerce meeting Monday night. The northern segment has already been inspected in Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Montgomery
New Orleans
F. A. McCubbins
Salisbury
Piedmont Highway Association
McCubbins
Atlanta
Youth Escapes Custody Crashes Into Car Injuring Self
A. R. Anderson, a young white man arrested on drunk and disorderly charges, escaped officers near the city hall and collided with L. L. Hodge's backing car on South Wrenn Street. He was taken to High Point Hospital and then returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Anderson
Anderson
S. S. Swanson
Earl Dowdy
City Hall
Wrenn Street
L. L. Hodge
High Point Hospital
Sechrest
Early mailing of packages urged for holiday season
J B Dodd of the Railway Express Agency in this city urges early mailing and careful packing of gifts to ensure timely delivery. He notes that even in hard times the season stimulates business and offers tips on sturdy wrapping, legible addresses, clear state abbreviations, and clearly marked fragile contents to avoid delays.
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J. B. Dodd
Railway Express
Mr. Dodd
Dodd
Eleven New Members Join Phi Beta Kappa At UNC
At Chapel Hill on November 19 eleven juniors from North Carolina were initiated into UNC's Phi Beta Kappa chapter. New members include Thorn ton H. Brooks Clyde H. Cantrell Robert D. Davis Julius W. Durham and others. John Allen McLean was elected secretary for the year. Fred H. Koch Jr and Thom as Russell Taylor Jr top the chapter as president and vice president by merit. Faculty committee members re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
National
Thornton H. Brooks
Greensboro
Clyde H. Cantrell
Charlotte
Robert D. Davis
High Point
Julius W. Durham
Pittsburgh
Peter W. Hairston
Advance
Daniel M. Lacy
Rocky Mount
J. Hanes Lassiter
James R. Marvin
William G. Miller
Rockwell
Laurence W. Ross
Hawk Smote by Local Resident on Centennial Extension
J. L. Pender wounded a 48 inch wing to wing hawk yesterday on Centennial avenue extension. Mrs. Pender says the great bird remained alive and is among the largest seen in the area in years.
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J. L. Pender
Centennial Avenue Extension
Umstead to Deliver Lodge of Sorrow Address for Elks
Durham congressman elect William B Umstead will deliver the annual Lodge of Sorrow address for High Point Elks at the Paramount theater. Three members of the local lodge Charles M Hauser W C Beavans and William A Ring will be eulogized by David T Yow with the roster read. Members will march from West Broad street to the theater for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Umstead
Durham
High Point
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Thomas J. Gold
David T. Yow
Charles M. Hauser
W. C. Beavans
William A. Ring
W. Carson Burns
Municipal Building Auditorum
Paramount Theater
Lodge of Sorrow
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
West Broad Street
Rev R I Farmer to Preach First Sermon of New Conference Year
Rev R I Farmer begins his fifth year at First Methodist Protestant Church with the morning sermon What Results Without Us The church marks Loyalty and Volunteer Day soliciting volunteer pledges for the year’s budget. Stewards available 2 to 6 this afternoon to discuss contributions. Evening sermon The Vitalized Personality follows his previous talk The Personality of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Farmer
Farmer
Jesus
C. E. Society
Myrtle Davis
Young People’s Society
Hpur
Dr A B Conrad to preach at both church services
Dr A B Conrad will preach this morning at 11 o clock at First Baptist church on Jesus My Cross Have Taken. Bible school meets at 9 45 with A E Tate in charge. Piedmont Sunday School association meets at 3 this afternoon. B Y P U meets at 6 30 and at 7 30 he speaks on Self Justification. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Bible School
A. E. Tate
Piedmont Sunday School Association
Conrad
Thanksgiving Morn Service at Central Friends Church
Thanksgiving morning service at 10 30 for Deep River Quarterly Meeting congregations at Central Friends church with minister Tom A Sykes speaking on Some Things We Can Still Be Thankful For Special music arranged by Norman Fidler and a local benevolent relief offering expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Central Friends
Oak Hill
Archdale
Springfield
Central Friends Church
Norman Fidler
Tom A. Sykes
Meeting Called By Industrial Workers in High Point
All committees of the Industrial Workers of High Point will meet Monday night at 7 30 at the call of association officials announced last night. On Thursday night at 7 30 all furniture veneer and glass workers who are members will assemble at the hall on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers of
High Point
South Main Street
Relief works to be started tomorrow in High Point
Relief projects financed by federal aid will start tomorrow in High Point under the board of public welfare. Nearly 500 men will report for cash-pay work as part of a broad relief program across city departments including wood chopping parks schools utilities and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Board of Public Welfare
Tiasambhan
Sjuucthuiwul
Nancy Austin
Federal Relief
Miss Austin
Raleigh
Welfare Board
Commercial Club
Exposition Building
W. C Hammond
Parks and Playgrounds Commission
Public Utilities Department
High Point Plans Thanksgiving Day Observances
City offices banks and many businesses will close on Thursday November 24 for Thanksgiving. Schools and High Point College suspend classes. sunrise service at Central Friends Church hosted by the Christian Endeavor Union. Some residents will travel to visit relatives as observances continue.
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High Point
Plymouth
High Point City
High Point College
Pilgrim Fathers
Congress
George Washington
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Central Friends Church
Union
Saturday liquor raids net ten gallons and nine arrests
Police blotter reports Saturday raids yielding about 18 gallons of liquor with homebrew seized and nine prisoners. Among those charged with violating prohibition laws and bond set at 300 dollars are John Cobb and Mary Cobb of 903 Hoover street, Parker Thompson of 1011 Hoover street, Fed Eccles of 1210 Kivett street, Napoleon Johnson of 1501 West street, Robert Eccles of 125 Eccles street, and Ben and Wil Lassiter of 206 Taylor street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cobb
Mary Cobb
Hoover Street
Parker Thompson
Fed Eccles
Kivett Street
Napoleon Johnson
West Street
Robert Eccles
Eccles Street
Ben and
Wil Lassiter
Taylor Street
Col D H Milton Casts 17th Straight Democratic Vote
Colonel D H Milton, an octogenarian voter from Stanley County, cast his 17th straight Democratic ballot on election day as he hopes to reach 18 straight votes for Roosevelt in 1936. His long political life began during Reconstruction with the Ku Klux Klan era. He later served as chief deputy sheriff of Stanly County and four years in the Treasury Department, then headed the state home for Confederate veterans from 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Milton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kua Klux Klan
Milton
Seymour
Blair
Stanley County
Stanly County
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Washington
Raleigh
Civil Court Term Sets Two Week Schedule and Jury List
Civil court opens Tuesday for a two week term to hear receivership motions and civil cases with a new panel of jurors. Thanksgiving Day closes the court Thursday. hearings resume Tuesday as Judge Teague presides over criminal court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Lewis E. Teague
Go To School Night Planned At Junior High
Principal Mrs. R. E. Ranson announced a Go-To-School Night at the Junior High Monday at 7 30 p m An informal auditorium program will start the event followed by parents visiting classrooms to meet teachers The aim is for parents to become better acquainted with those who teach their children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Ranson
High Point Reports Six Year Low in City Expenses
City Manager E M Knox announced to the council that operating costs for High Point dropped to 1,710,264.79 for the year ending June 30 1932 a reduction of about 190000 below the 1.9 million appropriation and the lowest total since May 1925. Expenditures peaked in 1930 at 2,807,824.45 with earlier years showing higher costs. construction funds and capital outlay were trimmed to reflect a restrained budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. M
Ity
Knox
Y M C A Campaign Nears Goal with $400 Shortfall
The High Point Y M C A annual budget drive has raised $8,600 toward a $9,000 goal, leaving only $400 to go. Workers will press on tomorrow to solicit remaining donors and no trouble is expected to reach the target. Subscriptions can be mailed to the budget committee chairman in care of the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Young Men's Christian Association
Diphtheria Cases Rise in High Point City
Fifty five cases of diphtheria since September 1 have been reported in High Point. A Parent-Teacher Association survey notes the disease’s ongoing threat and urges early physician calls, isolation of the sick, and free toxin antitoxin inoculations available through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Floyd Wilson
Council
Special Program Planned by Odd Fellows Lodge No 63
Odd Fellows Reption Lodge No 63 announces a special Tuesday night get-together program with several talks. Dr. R. E. Betts will attend and demonstrate sleight of hand tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reption Lodge
No. 63
Odd Fellows
R. E. Betts
Notable Sons And Daughters Build Wide Careers Across The Nation
The article lists numerous former local boys and girls who have moved into influential roles nationwide. Architects in New York, executives in Durham and Winston-Salem, professors at Cornell and Mayo Clinic, editors in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, bankers in New York, and naval officers in the Philippines illustrate broad success. The piece promises additional names in a following column.
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High Point
Sam Coley
New York City
Geo. van Every
Hercules Powder Company
Philadelphia
Homer Motsinger
Knitwell Hosiery Company
Durham
Dee
Carrick
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
William Cox
Hickory
Ted Thompson
Greensboro Record
J. 5. Lynch
B. F. Huntley Furniture Company
Winston-Salem
Bill Paschal
Harry Howell
Fayetteville
A. Carl Raper
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Pride C. Brown
Louis White
Asheboro
George A. Matton, Jr
Black Horse Tobacco Company
Mexico City
Charles Matton
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
George White
Lexington
James 8. Griffin
Raleigh
John M. Coble
Burlington
R. C. Maxwell
Trenton
N. J
Ernest “Red” Scott
Grey Mills
J J. Dell
Superior Hosiery
T. D. Dell
Delco
George T. Wood, Jr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Dodge Dealers Regional Meeting Showcased New Car Line
Full attendance and enthusiasm marked a regional Dodge dealers conference at the Sedgefield Inn led by F. N. Sim. The crowd viewed the new line including a 5 passenger sedan, salon-brougham, coupes, and convertible with disappearing top, signaling strong market potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Sedgefield Inn
F. N. Sim
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Sim
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Law
U.N.C
Umstead
ELKS
W. A. King
Col
National Democratic
Co. E. Ridge
A. J. McArthur
Hiatt
C. R. Pierce
A. J. Rickle
L. Davis
Thomas Delap
W. L. York
L. B. Dutton
R. W. Sowers
R. C. Soyar
Joseph Edwards
R. A. Wheeler
N. E. Alfred
D. H. Smith
J. H. Elliott
W. E. Key
Walter R. Kester
R. E. Snow
Addison P. Smith
W. W. Dickerson
M. L. Fletcher
A. R. Peace
Zeb Rhodes
Ed Hicks
L. A. Spaugh
A. Y. Allred
R. J. Spearman
W. C. Robertson
T. M. Spry
J. R. Sparks
T. A. Spencer
G. W. Price
T. M. Briles
Beeson Hardware Company
J. E. Cecil
Ax. W. C. Howard
Carey Davis
I. Siler Va
T. F. Pool
Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Co
Southern Oil Company of N. C., Inc
Y.M
Rochester
Hubert T. Gurley
Baltimore
P. Ward Eshelman
Wilkes Hosiery Company
North Wilkesboro
James J. Farriss
New York
M. B. Smith
Burlington Mills Company
Harvey Davis
Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Plummer
Elwood
Lorraine
Lumberton
Elbert C. Reitzel
Ely Denson
Philippines
Chester C. Haworth
Joe Best
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Walter N. Keener
Durham Herald
J. Worth Bacon
Winston-Salem Journal
Nady Cates
Winston-Salem Sentinel
H. L. Shuey
Morganton Furniture Company
Morganton
James Mellichampe
C. M. Cannon
Elon College
L. M Cannon
Greeny.!e
W. M. York
Overaice
Dodge Dealers Ik
Sedgefield
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