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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1931

Page

3

Return of Good Times Seen by 10 N C Merchants

Raleigh reports improved business across North Carolina as merchants in the Piedmont and western regions note rising purchasing and better money circulation. Willard L. Dowell cites full‑time mill activity and payroll gains, including Kannapolis Cannon Mills payroll around 150000 dollars weekly plus a 50000 dollar mill expansion.

Raleigh Willard L. Dowell North Carolina Merchants Association Piedmont Mr. Dowell Kannapolis Dowell

Asheboro Town Board To Welcome New Treasurer

At the November meeting town treasurer and water superintendent Grady Garner resigned effective January first. Walter E. Yow, longtime Asheboro Hardware bookkeeper and clerk, will replace him as announced by Mayor Walter Bunch. Dr. R L Truesdale and family moved from Charlotte to Asheboro to serve as pastor of the First Methodist Church. He preaches his first sermon and will lead the union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Protestant church. W F Redding, a longtime Asheboro resident, has been hospitalized in High Point for ten days with serious but slowly improving condition.

Asheboro Grady Garner Walter E. Yow Yow Walter Bunch R. L. Truesdale Charlotte Truesdale First Hawthorne Road Lincolnton Fayetteville Street W. F. Redding High Point Hospital M. O. Alexander First Baptist Church Warsaw R. C. Foster J. D. Barnett High Point Barnett Baptist Church Mocksville Robert Caraway Washington Tennessee Constitutional Assembly of Oklahoma

Fiddlers Convention Set for December 3 at Trinity

A fiddlers convention is planned for Thursday night December 3 at 7 30 under the Parent Teacher Association. R T Smith of Liberty directs with fiddlers string bands and quartets on the program. Dancers from Clog and Charlestown and bands from Worthville Pugh Trogdon King and Liberty are expected.

Trinity Parent-Teacher Association R. T. Smith Liberty Clog Charleston Worthville Pugh and Trogdon King and Liberty

Broader Mills Boost Trade as Farmers Pay Cash

An observer reports mills operating at larger scale, businesses improving, merchants noting farmers with cash buying more, and towns across the region experiencing brighter prospects for the future.

Parker warns of danger from rising socialism tide

Judge John J. Parker warned at Davidson that rising socialist thought and强 organized majorities threaten democracy and constitutional government. He argued democracy's essence lies in balancing local self government with national liberty and cautioned against government ownership that erodes individual rights.

Davidson John J. Parker United States Circuit Court of Appeals Parker Quadwranglers Club America

Whitsett News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mrs. Donnie I Davenport of Raleigh visits Whitsett to stay with her son Rev. R K Davenport pastor of Vanguard Presbyterian Raleigh. A Springwood church concert features blind musicians Prof Henry G Easley and Miss Flossie Beavers from Burlington drawing a large crowd and praise. Dr and Mrs W T Whitsett travel to Winston Salem after learning of John A Sink’s death. J W Taylor renovates his store and plans to reopen this week with L B Taylor and Edra T Wheeles assisting. Miss Minnie Kallam attends a Wentworth court trial while teaching in Whitsett.

Whitsett Donnie I. Davenport Raleigh R. K. Davenport Vanguard Presbyterian Church Springwood Church Burlington Henry G. Easley Flossie Beavers W. T. Whitsett Winston- Salem John A. Sink J. W. Taylor Gibsonville L. B. Taylor Edra T. Wheeles Minnie Kallam Whitsett School Wentworth

Stop Night Coughing Now Thoxine Ad

Thoxine offers quick relief for night coughs by addressing throat irritation. A single dose promises relief within 15 minutes and may prevent recurring illness, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Mann Drug Company and other drug retailers.

Mann Drug Company Adyv

Naming Contest for North Carolina Ten Year Plan

North Carolina seeks a catchy name for the state Ten Year Plan corporation with prizes of a week’s paid vacation and clothes. entries due December 9. Tyre C. Taylor announces goals to attract tourists, develop resources, and improve life, with a committee and plans for highways, wildlife, parks, history, a monthly tourist map, and a future symphony.

North Carolina Lot Tyre C. Taylor Raleigh Taylor General Assembly E. S. Draper Charlotte Ralph W. Page Aberdeen Henry C. Bourne Tarboro F. Roger Miller Asheville Paul C. Lindley Greensboro W. T. Polk Warrenton W. O. Saunders Elizabeth City Struthers Burt Southern Pines E. B. Jeffess L. B. Moss Chimney Rock Harris Newman Wilmington P. Frank Hanes Winston-Salem John H. Anderson A Weir

Suit Filed Against Standard Oil Over Gasoline Explosion Damages

A party is engaged in a lawsuit against the Standard Oil company seeking damages from a gasoline explosion that occurred some time ago.

Standard Oil Company

Huffman Couple Settles Into New Home on No 10 Highway

Mr and Mrs Theodore Huffman have moved into their new residence located on No 10 highway just north of this place.

Theodore Huffman No. 10 Highway

Whitsett Christian Endeavor Meeting Led by Misses Clapp Sikes

Miss Minnie Clapp and Miss Alma Sikes led a Whitsett Christian Endeavor gathering Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The meeting drew members for an engaging program and discussion.

Minnie Clapp Alma Sikes Whitsett Christian Endeavor Society Methodist Church

Witcott P.7 Association Holds Regular Meeting

The Witcott P.7 association conducted its regular meeting with an engaging program offering notable discussion and insights for attendees.

Thirssey Evenue Witcott P.7. Association

Mission Conference at Friedens Church Led by Mrs McClanahan

On Monday November 30 Fried ens church hosts a special mission conference with visitors and representatives from Macedonia Peace and two Gibsonville Methodist churches among others. Mrs G W McClanahan leads the conference and has recently held successful events elsewhere in the state. All church workers are welcome.

Friedens Church Macedonia Peace Gibsonville G. W. McClanahan

Local fans travel for Duke Carolina game. others plan Virginia Carolina trip

Residents attended the Duke Carolina football clash in Durham on Saturday while others plan to visit Chapel Hill on Thursday for the Virginia Carolina game. Mrs. O. M. Whitsett visited Thursday then traveled to Winston-Salem for a week before returning to Elon College. Local sportsmen spent Saturday in the fields though game reports are not encouraging.

Durham Chapel Hill O. M. Whitsett Winston-Salem Elon College

Death of Mrs Minnie L Cody in Thomasville

Mrs Minnie L Cody 45 wife of Charlie Cody of Thomasville route 3 died at home Monday at 2 am after a 12 month cancer illness. She is survived by her husband and ten children, five sons and five daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 am at Walters Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hanes of Winston Salem.

Thomasville Minnie L. Cody Charlie Cody Route 3 Walters Grove Baptist Church

Razor attack leaves Lewis Adderton gravely wounded

Lewis Adderton, a blind black man, was cut by a razor at a western city cafe run by Black residents. He bled severely, was aided at Arthur Black's garage, and taken to a hospital in grave condition. The assailant Ollie Adderton, related by marriage to the victim, fled as officers search for her. The piece also notes pastor movements with Rev. M. O. Alexander, Rev. J. D. Barnett’s visit, and Barnett’s upcoming pastorate in Mocksville.

Lewis Adderton Ollie Adderton Arthur Black Stomovia Ollie

Witnesses Hawk Pheasant Battle Near Moose Lake

Milwaukee reader Ray Schroeder describes a pheasant rooster battling a chicken hawk near Moose Lake. He intervened with a dip net and captured the hawk alive, noting the dramatic struggle witnessed in Nashotah Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Wis Ray Schroeder Nashotah Wic Moose Lake

Mrs Caraway Famed For Skill In Kitchen Work

Mrs Hattie Caraway the first Arkansas woman in the U S Senate is described as brown haired motherly and a renowned cook whose southern dishes are famous in Washington and Jonesboro The article notes her temporary appointment to fill her late husband’s seat until a January special election and mentions her family and modest political stance.

Jonesboro Ark Hattie Caraway Arkansas United States Senate Congress Washington United States Army Caraway Harvey Parnell Thaddeus H. Caraway Parnell Arkansan Democratic Central Committee Caraw Paul Caraway Forrest Caraway

Society Aims to Preserve Beauty of Church Art Nationwide

The Liturgical Arts Society announced in New York aims to keep Roman Catholic church architecture beautiful. It includes clergy, architects, and lay members and will exhibition ecclesiastical art, publish books, and produce an authoritative quarterly called Liturgical Arts.

New York Liturgical Arts Society Liturgical Arts

Arkansas Divorces Under 90 Day Rule Draw Hot Springs Reno Hope

Arkansas promotes a 90 day residency divorce law with Hot Springs aiming to become the Reno of the middle west. Marion, Texarkana, Ft Smith, Fayetteville and others bid for divorce business as costs vary. Legal battles with Home Protective Association end after mandamus dismissal.

Arkansas Hot Springs Reno Little Rock Ark State Supreme Court Mid-America Middle West Divorce Colony Marion Parsons Marion Boosters Memphis Crittenden County Texarkana Texas Louisiana Ft. Smith Fayetteville The State University Blytheville Paragould Helena Home Protective Association United Press

Dog Survives Milk Run After Truck Wreck

In Medford Massachusetts a dog on a curb swayed a driver named John Amilaw to swerve to avoid it causing a milk truck to wreck. About 800 quarts of milk and cream spilled onto the street while the dog drank its fill and left unharmed.

Medford Mass John Amilaw

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