Santa Arrives as High Point Crowns Parade Night
High Point prepares for a Santa Claus arrival from the North Pole on the 6:23 train. If rain disrupts, parade moves to Monday night. Lights along Main street will be lit and floats compete for cash prizes of 10 5 and 2 50. Santa to stay in High Point all season with daily store appearances announced later.
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City
Willowbrook Street
Santa Claus
North Pole
Main Street
Sheraton Hotel
David T. Yow
L. R. Johnston
W. C. Idol
Willowbrook
Green
Santa
High Point
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
South Main Street
Principal Cartwright to Attend State Principals Meeting
Prof. E. E. Cartwright of William Penn High School will travel to Shaw University Raleigh tomorrow morning to join a state meeting of principals of colored high schools. The session starts at 10:30 and will cover the new school law and its explanation.
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E. E. Cartwright
William Penn High School
Shaw University
Raleigh
A. T. Allen
Thanksgiving Observed Quietly Amid Fire Damage and Hunts
Citizens observed Thanksgiving in a calm citywide manner while a Matton drug store fire caused damage on North Main street. A lone thief stole guns from West End Hardware. police reported no injuries and ambulances had no accidents.
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Matton Drug Store
North Main Street
West End Hardware Company
Chapel Hill
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Davidson
Wildcats
Guilford
Christian Endeavor Union
Central Friends Church
Union
Mercury
Council Votes Likely Tax Increase To Complete Budget
City council reconvened to finish the budget amid expectations of a 10 to 30 cent rise from 1.20, with Mayor Grayson and finance chair Pickett cautious on the amount. Officials warn revenues will fall short, requiring more tax revenue to cover operating costs and $185,000 debt service, while state law now mandates adequate levies or indictments for officials.
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C. 8
Grayson
John 5. Pickett
Finance Committee
Ancy
E. M. Knox
Elee
Blair Denies Candidacy While Visiting Home in North Carolina
David H. Blair former commissioner of internal revenue and Republican figure says he is not a candidate for any office. He remains legally based in High Point despite political talk and plans to spend more time farming when possible.
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David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Mrs Mollie Dennis Dies After Mt Airy Car Crash
Mrs Mollie Dennis 55 of High Point route 3 died at Martin hospital Mt Airy from injuries in a morning collision that also involved Byron Bunker of White Plains. Her husband J W Dennis, son Howard, daughter Ina and Alma Bostic survived injuries. Funeral planned at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Cemetery with Elder Wesley Willard presiding.
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Mollie Dennis
High Point
Dennis
Martin
White Plains
Mt. Airy
Mr. Dennis
Miss Bostic
Miss Ina Dennis
Howard Dennis
Bunker
Sur Ty County
W. H
Nannie Tipton Atkinson
John W. Dennis
George
Isaac Dennis
Nora Haney
Jessie Teachey
Talley Ponds
Ina Dennis
Sidney
Sam Atkinson
Round Peak N. C
Frank Atkinson
Dobson
Isaac Atkinson
Virginia
Warren Atkinson
Lizzie Patterson
Siloam
Primitive Baptist Church
Sechrest
Wesley Williard
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
White Cotton Bolls Brought Out By Heat
The Enterprise reports a cotton plant with a white boll bursting from heat found by B W Walker at 801 Carr Street, from Frank Thomas' farm near Jackson Springs. High Point area trees and shrubs have bloomed a second time this year amid the warm spell.
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B. W. Walker
Carr Street
Enterprise
Frank Thomas
Jackson Springs
High Point
Doctor Farnier in Critical Condition After Crash
Word reached here last night that Dr. W. R. Farnier of Nashville Tennessee is in serious condition in a Washington hospital after an automobile accident near the capital on Wednesday. He was en route from Philadelphia to this city when the mishap occurred. Mrs. Farnier, visiting here, left for Washington to be with him.
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W. R. Farnier
Nashville
Ed Hunt Found Dead At Home In Thomasville Farm Township
Willis Edward Hunt a 73 year old Davidson county farmer was found dead in his bed five days before Thanksgiving. Coroner's jury ruled natural death with signs of struggle absent. He carried 8280 in cash and 4100 in bank funds in his pockets. Survived by six daughters and two sons. Funeral at Hedrick's Grove church conducted by Rev. Odell Leonard.
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Thomasville
Willis Edward Hunt
Davidson County
Hunt
Guy Cox
Cox
Commercial Savings Bank of Lexington
Conrad Hill
Carrie Hunt
High Point
Everett Black
Clay Embler
J. A. Clodfelter
Lexington
J. H. Kennedy
Joseph M. Hunt
R. E. Hunt
Hedrick's Grove Church
Odell Leonard
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J. E. Black
High Point Ice & Coal Company
Wilson Motor Company
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Old Home
Apri
Mr. Blair
John J. Blair
David H., Jr
Blair
Washington
John H. Kerner
Winston-Salem
Wurzbach
Texas
House
Stephen
J. W. Dennis
Mt. Airy Hospital
Ford
Standard
Ford Phaeton
Chevrolet
Durant
Washington Street
Drames
Ecfunsie
West Broad
Montheu Ave
Forrest Hill
Emerywood
S. Wesley Place
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
MAR’ _ FURNTI
Flury
E’s Inc
TURE
M. Barker
N. Main
Ed Hunt
Troy
Lincoln
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Bluebird
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