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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1931

Page

8

Warning Of Fake Checks Issued By Southern Railway

Officials of the Southern Railway warn merchants and bankers that bogus checks drawn against the company are circulating in the south. The first was reported in Knoxville Tennessee. Police superintendent J W Connelly says the checks are printed signed and numbered and may be tendered elsewhere. He urges prompt police notification on passers. Photographs of the Knoxville checks are shared with police captains for merchant groups to study.

Southern Rail Way System Knoxville Southern

Burnett Trial Goes To Jury In Pace Slaying Case

Mount Sterling Kentucky November 21 The case of William Burnett a Harlan coal miner charged with killing deputy sheriff Jesse Pace went to the jury in circuit court this morning at 10 20 a m

Mount Sterling William Burnett Harlan Jesse Pace

Salvation Army Band To Present Concert Tonight

The Salvation Army territorial staff band will parade from the post office to Washington street and return to the Commercial club for an 8 o'clock concert tonight. Mayor Grayson will deliver greetings. Commissioner Damon leads Salvation Army activities across a 15 state region and is noted as a top orator and social service innovator. He and Mrs. Damon accompany the band.

Salvation Army Territorial Staff Wrenn Washington Street Main Street Commercial Club Grayson Alexander M. Damon High Point Salvation Army Alabama Mississippi Florida Georgia Louisiana Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Maryland North South Carolina Oklahoma Texas Virginia Washington, D. C West Virginia Alexander Damon England Commissioner Lowell Mass United States Chicago New York Philadelphia North American Army

Mrs Roosevelt to Address Students in Greensboro

Five women from the High Point Altrusa club traveled to Greensboro for a luncheon at the King Cotton hotel honoring Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. In Greensboro Mrs Roosevelt spoke to students at North Carolina College for Women.

High Point Altrusa Club Greensboro Altrusa Club King Cotton Hotel Franklin D. Roosevelt Lucille Goldston Anne Albright Clara Boyd George Good Irene Yarnell Roosevelt North Carolina College For Women

Dr. M. L. Slate Visits His Parents In City

Dr. M. L. Slate of Baltimore arrived in the city to spend several days with his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Slate on Roland Park. He is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Slate of Thomasville and they are in Durham for the Carolina Duke football game.

M. L. Slate Baltimore City J. W. Slate Roland Park Slate B. F. Slate Thomasville Durham

Jersey City Boy Dies After Jump to Save Dog

Stanley Smith, 16, rushed back into his tenement home during a blaze in Jersey City to rescue his dog. He was trapped and leaped from the roof, dying in the fall as the dog escaped across neighboring rooftops.

Jersey City Stanley Smith

Woman confronts daylight robber at Lexington Avenue home

Mrs. George Johnson, 1401 East Lexington, faced a bold thief in her residence yesterday afternoon. He fled through a window after she shouted she would shoot him, leaving a missing dark blue coat. police have no leads to identify him.

George Johnson East Lexington Avenue Johnson Tomlinson's

Cherry Street Church Announces Programs

Cherry Street Presbyterian church schedules a Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday school thanksgiving program and 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor. A missionary program on November 29 kicks off the Church School of Missions. The annual school of missions begins January 13. Church Night on December 13 features the male quartet and choir. December 17 marks the first annual pre Christmas musical program with notable talent.

Cherry Street Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor The Missionary Society Church School of Missions School of Missions Brotherhood and Young Men's Club of the Church

Love Box Display Built by High Point Man

K. K. Byrd of Vail street built a 1300 piece wood love box representing 19 varieties. It took about five months of spare time to complete and is now shown in The Enterprise window. Byrd compared his project to Jesse James who reportedly built a similar piece in prison.

K. K. Byrd Vail Street Enterprise Byrd Jesse James Richmond

Five Tar Heels Playing Last Duke Game Today

Five members of the North Carolina Tar Heels football squad played their last game against Duke University in Durham today. Theron Brown at right end Staton McIver left guard Red Gilbreath at center Ellis Fusal right guard and Rip Slusser at halfback were the seniors, with Fusl serving his third year as a regular and a strong contender for All Southern.

Chapel Hill N. C Carolina Tar Heels Duke University Durham Theron Brown Staton McIver Red Gilbreath Ellis Fusal Rip Slusser Fysal

Usual Sabbath Day Adventists' Program

The Seventh Day Adventist church held its Sabbath program with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by superintendent John H. Mackinfuss and a 11:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. John E. All on "The Holy Spirit." Dr. Wescott of Pisgah Sanitarium Asheville will speak Sunday evening on "The Duty We Owe God and Ourselves to Conserve Our Health." Public invited.

Seventh Day Adventist Church John H. Mackinfuss John E. All Wescott Pisgah Sanitarium Asheville

Medusa Potato Mass Shows Gods in Garden Window

A window feature at the Enterprise displays a curled mass of sweet potatoes grown by S. B. Strowd on East Green Extension Farm resembling Medusa with snake like growth. Also noted is a budding umbrella tree sprig from H. A. Oakes at 220 Monthen Avenue and an evergreen shrub, credits hot weather for the early bloom.

Enterprise Medusa H. A. Oakes Monthen Avenue

Three Boys Lead Two Officers In Fast Motorcycle Chase

Two police officers in a Plymouth chased three youths on a motorcycle along North Main street at speed around 70 mph. The riders fled onto a dirt road, abandoned the cycle, and remain at large. Authorities recover the machine and investigate motive.

Plymouth North Main Street E. M.battley Officer Shields Main Street Blaine Avenue

Guilford College Pastor To Speak At Central Friends Church

Samuel Haworth of See College will speak at the morning service at 11 o clock on Today's Task for Our Church. Rev Tom A Sykespreaches at 7 30 pm on Is Christianity a Great Delusion The Thanksgiving schedule changes include no Wednesday supper or class work and a Thursday 10 30 am Thanksgiving service with all Friends meetings invited The Spirit of Christ The Need of the Church dominates the 11 am sermon and youth groups meet at 6 30 pm All children are invited

Samuel Haworth See College Central Phenas Tom A. Sykes Central Friends Church Friends Deep River Christ Christian Endeavor

First Baptist Church Sunday Program and Events

The morning service features a sermon Signs of the Times by Dr. A B Conrad. An evening play The Awakening of Mr Tightwad replaces the sermon. Miss Margaret Sloan will sing God is Love with a quartet. offertory Give of Your Best to the Master. Sunday school offerings support the Thomasville orphanage. A Thursday 7 am Thanksgiving service is planned. Tuesday 7:30 pm meeting previews the Every Member Canvass for late November. Special music by the Sunday school orchestra. Dr Conrad and others will speak. refreshments served.

A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church Thomasville Miss Sloan Conrad

Reverend Tun Stall Preaches Dual Services at Green Street Baptist

Pastor Rev. George T. Tun stall will deliver both morning and evening sermons at Green Street Baptist tomorrow. The morning topic is Paul's Plan of Paying, and the evening sermon continues the Life After Death series with Where and What Is Hell as the sixth message.

George T. Tunstall Green Street Baptist Church Paul Hell

Church Service Schedule With Rev T R Howard

Regular morning and evening services announced with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning preaching at 11 o clock P Y P S services at 5 p m and evening preaching at 7 o'clock Wednesday night prayer at 7 30 Rev T R Howard is the pastor.

T. R. Howard

Parish Mass Schedule and Blessing Rites Announced

No evening service tomorrow. Mass at 9 a.m. followed by benedictions at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10. Father Leary will close the mission and consecrate the parish to the Blessed Virgin Mary and bestow the Papal blessing.

Father Leary Virgin Mary

First Methodist Protestant Church Set for Worship and Study

The First Methodist Protestant church at North Main and Richardson will hold morning services at 11:00 with Rev. R. J. Farmer, who will discuss What Constitutes A Majority. Evening sermon at 7:30 titled In The Other Fellow's Place. Church school starts 9:45 led by J. H. Jennings. Young people C E Society meets 6:30. Senior C E devotion Monday at 7:30 followed by a 40 day program. A warm welcome to all.

First Methodist Protestant Church North Main and Richardson Streets R. J. Farmer Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society C. E. Society

Thanksgiving Service Planned by Junior Order at Reformed Church

Tomorrow night the Junior Order United American Mechanics will worship at the Reformed church for the annual Thanksgiving Service. Friends of the Order and the congregation will be present as Rev. W R Shaffer preaches on the theme Thank God.

Order United American Mechanics The Reformed Church Friends of the Order W. R. Shaffer

Wesley Memorial Set for Rev G Ray Jordan Sunday Talks

Wesley Memorial Methodist church will host Rev G Ray Jordan at all three regular services tomorrow. He will preach at 11 00 am on Will The Church Have A Future Does Christianity Pay at the evening service and address the youth at 6 45 pm finishing the Boy and Girl Friendships series Thou shalt measure up thyself to every ideal that thou requirest in thy friend. The church invites all city residents not in church school to visit or enroll.

Wesley Memorial G. Ray Jordan Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Sermon: The Door No Man Can Shut

Sunday morning sermon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church centers on Behold I have set before thee a door opened which no man can shut from Revelation 2 8 The evening sermon continues the Facing the Faith series with Can We Know God from 9 4 The two talks keep a devotional tone for congregants and visitors.

Emmanuel Lutheran Emmanuel Lutheran Church God

Calvary Methodist Opens New Conference Year With Services

Calvary Methodist starts the new conference year with church school at 9 45 a.m. The pastor meets the Manley Bible class and preaches at both morning and evening services. At 11 o clock the sermon is Looking Forward and at 7 30 p.m. the Spirit of Thanksgiving or Reasons for Thanksgiving. Large crowds expected and visitors welcome.

Calvary Methodist Calvary Manley

First Presbyterian Sunday Services Schedule

The church presents 9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages with qualified leaders. 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with special music led by Prof. Dan W. Smith and a sermon by Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers titled Lights Ahead. A boys and girls message on Our Thanksgiving Day. 5:00 p.m. Vesper Worship with music. 6:00 p.m. Young People Forum with supper in the church dining room.

First Presbyterian Dan W. Smith Charles Haddon Nabers Tennyson

Special inducements to industries debated by chambers

The survey of 500 Chamber of Commerce secretaries examines why cities offer inducements to attract industry. It contrasts natural advantages with artificial bonuses and notes how competition drives incentives to boost payrolls tax revenue and public improvements.

United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Death of Albert Hall Harris Chief of New York Central

Albert Hall Harris vice president and chairman of the executive committee of the New York Central Railroad died of a heart attack at his home in New York City early today.

New York Albert Hall Harris New York Central Railroad

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Southern Railway System Senuutto Co-Op Finance CO West Washington Street Stephen Pirate Doo E’s Inc Ures Wall P W. M. Barker N. Main J. E. Black Cable Street Phone M. A. Lackey Ear Wilson Motor Company Salvation Army Band Altrusa Dr. M. L. Slate Cherry Street Church High Point Man Tar Heels Duke Sabbath Day Adventists Mother Nature Carolina Coal & Transfer Co Mallory Street High Point Ice & Coal Company West Broso Princess Cafe Guilford College First Baptist Green Street Baptist ST. Edward's M. P First Reformed Church Sr Om Chamber. OF Commerce the Bank Down-and High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association Commercial National Bank Idol Vice-Pres Treas. Co H. Ellis
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