Merchants Brace for Christmas Shopping Surge
The association reports about 300,000 in extra and increased dividends for year end after a record week of announcements. A tabulation shows 265 companies, roughly 625 million in dividends with bonuses totaling about 50 million, payable before Christmas. The Standard Statistics Co notes 192 favorable dividend changes. no reductions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Statistics Co
Phillips Petroleum
Continental Oil
Dolphin Jute
Thomasville Fire Chief’s Wife Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs. R J Tomlinson, wife of the Thomasville fire chief, died at home on Lexington Avenue after a year of declining health. Born February 5, 1886, she was a lifelong Thomasville resident. Survived by her husband, five brothers in Thomasville, J R Peace of Bennett NC, a sister Mrs BE R Faires of Charlotte, and she was a longtime Baptist church member. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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R. J. Tomlinson
Thomasville
Lexington Avenue
Tomlinson
L. B
Emma Manner Peace
Peace
J. R. Peace
Bennett
N. C
BE. R. Faires
Charlotte
The
Baptist Church
Deputy Puzzled By Fake Message
Greensboro authorities investigated a false call about a woman found dead near South Boston Virginia. Deputy Hatcher said the message did not come from Greensboro police and Guilford sheriff’s deputies denied knowledge. The caller described clothing on the body, fueling mystery and a possible link to the death. Police traced the call as part of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Hatcher
South Boston
Guilford County
Blunt Warning on Japanese Military Pact
The Kremlin backed Javestia warned the Japanese alliance would threaten the United States and Britain, along with Germany, and could spark a world war. The article claims the pact is a global threat rather than a plot against the USSR alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Javestia
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Labor Body Faces Fight Over Finances and Unions
Delegates at a labor federation convention clash over funding for the La Follette committee and the Lewis revolt. Rebels push for a united front while the old guard aims to suspend ten unions but not expel them, seeking a path to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
LaFollette Committee
John L. Lewis
United Front
Old Guard
Federation Executive Council
Federal Reserve Moves to Curb Excess Bank Reserves
The Federal Reserve Board plans to cut excess reserves by about 59 percent from August 15 and possibly raise requirements by 50 percent of the prior level to prevent inflation. Novembers’ reserves stood at 2.27 billion, with potential reduction to around 1 billion if maximum action is taken. Eccles noted a full review with the open market committee and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Advisory Council of Business Men
Federal Reserve Banks
Open Market Committee
Federal Reserve
Durham and Reidsville Families Named in Obituary List
Della M. Proctor is survived by a daughter Mrs. Mary B. Jones and six sons Joe D. Durham Ike S. Durham Simon P. Durham all of High Point Wade A. Durham John F. Durham and June M. Durham all of Reidsville one brother Sam Durham two sisters Mrs. Maggie Powell and Mrs. Jennie Wilkinson and 34 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della M. Proctor
Mary B. Jones
Joe D
Ike S
Simon P. Durham
High Point
Wade A
John F
June M. Durham
Reidsville
Sam Durham
Maggie Powell
Jennie Wilkinson
Funeral services held at First Baptist Church
The service was conducted Monday at 11 o'clock by the pastor Rev. W. K. McGee with Dr. W. A. Lambeth of Winston-Salem and Rev. P. B. Parker of Thomasville assisting. Interment followed in the Thomasville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Thomasville
W. K. McGee
W.A. Lambeth
Winston- Salem
P. B. Parker
Funeral for Mrs. E. B. Whitt at 301 Grimes Street
Funeral services for Mrs. E B Whitt who died by her own hand at her home 301 Grimes street will be held this afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the residence. Rev J N Bowman of West End Baptist church and Rev H O Miller of Hilliard Memorial Baptist church will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. B. Whitt
E. EB. Whitt
Grimes Street
J. N. Bowman
West End Baptist Church
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services held for seven year old James H Boone
Funeral services for James Jimmy H Boone seven year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Boone were held at South Main Street M E church with Rev J P Hippa assisting. The service featured the church choir and solos That Sweet Story at Qala and Jesus Never Fails with Thelma Gentry at piano. Active pallbearers included Roy Kearns Harvey Green Stanford Smith and W B Delk. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jimmy) H. Boone
J. R. Boone
Hawthorne Street
South Main Street
M. E. Church
J. P. Hippa
H. P Williams
J. W. Grace
Fielding Kearns
F. B. Dennardsaw
Qala
Jesus
Thelma Gentry
Roy Kearns
Harvey Green
Stanford Smith
W. B. Delk
The
Church
M. R. Shields
C. L. Michael
Noah Davis
Thomas Chambliss
Stephens
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Durham funeral rites for I F Durham held at Cox home
Funeral services for I F Durham 8 6 who died Thursday at his niece Mrs Guster L Cox Reidsville route four were held Friday afternoon at 2 00 o clock at Mrs Cox home. Durham born January 13 1851 married Mary T Duncan in 1865 died July 14 1919 remarried June 29 1921 to Miss
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J. F. Durham
I. F. Durham
Guster L. Cox
Reidsville
Route Four
Cox
Mr. Durham
Ies
Mary T. Duncan
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Frank Morgan
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Ia Sruce
Reginald Owen
Ray Bolger
Ernest Cossart
Paramount
Norath Carolina Theatres
Parllee
Averace
Floradora
Flairlee
Jake
Samson Pata Res
Samsen Grolt
Home Furnishing Department
Carilee
Pos Ghoue
Ssbos Group
Ashe
James H. Boone
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