Christmas Shopping Season Opens in High Point Parade Lights City
The High Point Christmas shopping season began with a parade and the switch on of Yuletide lights along the business district. Merchants will keep stores open tonight until 9 o clock for Christmas merchandise inspection amid optimistic forecasts for a strong season. Strong weather with a chill drew citizens to browse gifts as merchants stock up for holiday demand. The High Point Merchants Association invites residents to visit and view display items for every family member.
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High Point
High Point Merchants Association
Dictatorial Deal Test Democracy
Holt McPherson editor of The Enterprise spoke at High Point College chapel, warning democracy faces attacks from dictatorial regimes as Europe arms. He urged youth to champion peace and noted France’s dominance eroding under Nazi and fascist pressures, risking a broader showdown between liberty and dictatorship.
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America
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Mr. McPherson
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
McPherson
Manslaughter Case Set For Court Next Friday
Judge Teague agreed to continue the manslaughter hearing against H. A. Moffitt Jr until next Friday due to bereavement among Mary Jane Sumner’s relatives. The 7 year old girl was struck by Moffitt on South Main Street near the C A Lewis store, as she crossed toward her mother. Moffitt remains at liberty on a $1000 bond. Paul Allen faced a separate charge of violating the prohibition law and was sentenced to eight months on the county roads.
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Lewis E. Teague
H. A. Moffitt, Jr
Mary Jane Sumner
Moffitt
South Main Street
C. A. Lewis
Liberty
Paul Allen
Teague
Paul Parton
Lizzie Goins
Claude Wilson
Floyd Pendry
Leatha McGhee
Eugene Boyd
Robert Johnson
James Gray
Asault
Coy Odell
Isaiah Studevant
Canoy Morans Jr
Coats
William Staton
Tom Allen
Cr. H. Smith
Floyd Laddie
Allen Kelly
Norman Lockamay
Guilford Superior Court
Kenneth Morgan
L. M. Morgan
Brooks Howard
J. C. Bridgeman
J. W. Sherlin
R. M. Douglas
Edwin McBride
David Sauls
John Williams
Farmers repay loans to resettlement admin in NC
At the close of business November 20 North Carolina farmers had repaid 64957081 dollars to the resettlement administration.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Resettlement Administration
Condition Of Bolick Reported Unchanged
The condition of Harry Bolick, High Point high school coach, remained unchanged after a serious car crash near Monck’s Corner, South Carolina. He has a fractured skull and wrist and a head injury. His injured child will be moved to Kingston hospital, while Mrs. Bolick’s child was not seriously hurt. Two other Charleston women also fared well, and doctors say Bolick has a chance for recovery despite a high mortality rate for similar injuries.
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Harry Bolick
High Point
Monck’s Corner
8. C
Kingstree, D. C
Kingstree Hospital
I. Bolick
D. L. Allen
Hmeve Crouch
Charleston
J C Penney Company awards Christmas bonus to workers
The J C Penney store in High Point joins nationwide stores granting a Christmas time bonus. About 15 local employees will benefit with the amount undetermined, while the firm approved two weeks extra pay for those with over a year of service and proportionate amounts for others. Across North Carolina there are 26 Penney stores employing about 300 workers set to receive the bonus.
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J. C. Penney Company
High Point
United States
North Carolina
Cold Weather Grips City With Subfreezing Temps
Old Man Winter returns with sub freezing weather and overcast skies. The official low dropped to 19 degrees, 18 below freezing, while the day’s high barely reached 50. By noon today the thermometer stood at 38 degrees. Tonight and tomorrow are forecast to grow colder.
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Mercury
A. B. Horney
Prof Totten Dies After 76 Years of Service at Yadkin College
Professor W T Totten 76 longtime Yadkin College faculty member died last night. He served 26 years at the college and was active in the Methodist Protestant conference for 50 years. Funeral at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Yadkin College conducted by Dr S W Taylor with burial in the college cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Elien Norman Cobb Totten and children Dr Henry Roland Totten John T Totten and Mrs Lucy Totten Owen
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W. T. Totten
Yadkin College
Totten
High Point
Methodist Protestant Conference
S. W. Taylor
Methodist Protestant Church
Asheboro
Elien Norman Cobb Totten
Henry Roland Totten
University of North Carolina
John T. Totten
Statesville
Lucy Totten Owen
Gibsonville
Civil Engineer John C. McLaurin Found Dead by Highway
John C. McLaurin a civil engineer from McColl South Carolina was found dead in his car beside a highway near the North Carolina South Carolina line near Laurinburg. Sheriff F C McCormick said he apparently died of natural causes while driving.
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Laurinburg
John C. McLaurin
McColl
S. C
North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
F. C. McCormick
McLaurin
Noted San Diego Lecturer to Speak at High Point Tonight
Elwood T. Bailey of San Diego Calif famed lecturer will deliver an address in High Point college auditorium at 8 o clock tonight as the third lyceum program of the series. A large crowd is expected to attend.
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Elwood T. Bailey
San Diego
Calif
High Point College
Bailey
Christmas Health Seal Birthday From 1904 Denmark to America
The Christmas Health Seal began in 1904 in Denmark as a drive against tuberculosis for sick children. Jacob Riis helped popularize the idea in America after Miss Emily Bissell of Wilmington sought a Delaware stamp drive and Philadelphia North American backed the effort, leading to rapid stamp production and public support.
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Denmark
America
Jacob Riis
Einar Holboell
Riis
Outlook
Philadelphia
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Delaware
Mr. Hodges
Miss Bissell
BE. A. van Valkenberg
Mr. van Valkenberg
Man petitions to change surname Funni to Howard
Detroit filed a court petition by Robert George Funni to change his surname to Howard claiming the name hurts his accounting business and causes ridicule. The request cites business impact and personal hardship as reasons for the change.
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Detroit
Robert George Funni
Robert George Howard
Unusual Dog Poises as Quail Covey Revealed
Three miles from a Denton Asheboro hunt Ernest Burton and companions witness a bird dog flush a covey of seven quail. The mother dog fled with pups nearby as hunters watched the scene unfold with guns ready.
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Ernest Burton
Mr. Burton
Ozment
Denton
Asheboro
Martins Ferry Residents Receive Combination Cards
Martins residents receive stamped paid combination cards as city officials report a Christmas surplus of 250000 dollars for plant funds and municipal budgeting.
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City Shoe Shop West Commerce
Troxier Furniture CO
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Philco
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J. W. Clinard
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Sec'y
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Elwood T. Balley
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