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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1931

Page

6

Various church and school meetings fill community evening

The Faithful Workers class of Green Street Baptist meets at 7 30 with Mrs S W Brinson host. Allen Jay P T A to meet Tuesday evening October 6. Fidelis Class of First Baptist meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Misses Ora and Moselle Boyles. A dahlia show by Tuesday Evening Garden Club 7 30 to 9 at Wesley Memorial basement with judges from Danville and local area. Northwestern District P T A Congress meets Tuesday 10 at Guilford College Friends church. box lunches provided. Knollwood Gardens invites garden clubs to visit dahlia beds. notify in advance. Sun shine Girls Class meets 8 30 tonight with Ruth and Elizabeth Kearns. Mrs Paul Casey hosts Thursday Contract Club Thursday at 3 30. Intermediate Missionary Society meets 7 30 tonight with Miss Inez Sowers. Mrs J D Strader and grandson Robert honored at joint birthday at Strader home Route 3 with family and friends.

Green Street Baptist Church S. W. Brinson Jas. Bridges Street Fidelis First Baptist Church Ora Moselle Boyles Wesley Memorial Church K. C. Arey Danville Murray Effie Cox A. E. Alexander The City P. T. A. Congress North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Friends Church Guilford College Parent-Teacher Association Homer Anderson Burlington Knollwood Knollwood Gardens Winston-Salem H. A. White Garden Club Council North Trade Street Sunshine Girls OEAVE Pilgrim Holiness Church Ruth Elizabeth Kearns Tipton Street Intermediate Missionary Society of the Main Street M. E. Church Inez Sowers Grimes Street J. D. Strader Robert Strader Strader Katherine Baxter Mr. and

Local residents return from travels and hospital visits

Mrs J P Rawley and son Albert Rawley came back from Philadelphia where the youth was a patient at a Pennsylvania hospital. Mr and Mrs Parker Waynick returned from Yadkinville after a weekend with Mrs Waynick’s parents. Mr and Mrs H L Shuey of Morganton have spent several days here with relatives. Dr and Mrs John Bowman of Ocala Fla will arrive this afternoon to visit Mr and Mrs Paul W Casey on Woodbrook court.

W. Paul Davis High Point Hospital J. P. Rawley Albert Rawley Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital Parker Waynick Yadkinville M. W. Mackie H. L. Shuey Morganton John Bowman Ocala, Fla Paul W. Casey Woodbrook Court

Five youths held for auto theft in Salisbury

Five white males aged 18 to 20 were detained by Salisbury police for Philadelphia authorities on charges of stealing an automobile. They were nabbed when the car ran out of gas in an incident that prompted the arrest.

Salisbury N. Cc Philadelphia

Fire damages four Waxhaw shops, $30,000 loss.

A blaze swept through four business buildings in Waxhaw North Carolina causing about thirty thousand dollars in estimated damage. Fire crews battled the flames with no immediate report of injuries and investigators search for a cause.

Waxhaw N. C

Durham Kiwanis to Host 1933 District Convention

The Kiwanis Club voted to invite the Carolinas Kiwanis District to hold its 1933 convention in Durham. Rules state the next year’s meeting will be in South Carolina. Escaped convict Ralph Foust captured in Shelby after breaking into the same garage he robbed before. he is jailed again.

Durham N. G Carolinas Shelby N. C Ralph Foust

Baptist Student Union to Hold State Convention in Durham

The annual Baptist Student Union state convention will take place in Durham from October 30 to November 1, bringing together student leaders and church representatives for three days of meetings and activities.

Durham N. C The Baptist Student Union

Two Young Men Robbed Dan Starling in Dunn Store

In Dunn North Carolina two youths robbed Dan Starling the chain store grocery manager of 181 dollars. He grappled with the robbers in vain to save the cash.

Dunn N. C Dan Starling

Rise in Government Revenue Proposals Amid Deficits

The report notes a $903 million year end deficit after a surplus last year and a first quarter deficit of $380.5 million for this year. Representative La Guardia proposes a $750 million annual revenue increase via new industry taxes and higher inheritance taxes, aiming to net about $300 million. Administration plans are unclear as officials seek to avoid tax hikes while exploring revenue options.

LaGuardia New York Republican House Congress Treasury

Seasonal Pickup In Trade In This District Noted In Federal Reserve Report

Richmond, Oct 5. Seasonal pickup in trade in the district noted in the Federal Reserve report. Savings deposits rose while time deposits also increased, signaling purchasing power. The fifth district led in August insolvencies among 13 districts but liabilities lagged last year. Employment remained poor with some signs of regional improvement. Coal output edged up from July but lagged Aug 1930. Cotton consumption rose vs Aug 1930, yet prices fell. Building permits dropped 17 percent from last August and were 27 percent below Aug 1929. Retail sales fell about 8.4 percent from a year ago. wholesale up modestly.

Richmond Reserve Bank Mutual Savings Banks United States

Governor cites Melver's education mission and calls for shared burden

The governor praised Dr. Melver for advocating universal education and equal access for women to higher education. He urged the public to follow Melver's example, adjust behavior to duty, abandon the cult of getting by, and support students as North Carolina faces economic hardship.

North Carolina

Hugh Parks Dies Sudden at Home in Asheboro

Hugh Parks 56 prominent civic religious and business leader in Asheboro died suddenly at his home. He led in the textile industry for 30 years and earlier in Franklinville for 25 years. Survived by wife Kitty Makepeace two daughters and one son. funeral at Asheboro First M E Church tomorrow at 3 pm.

Asheboro Hugh Parks Parks Franklinville Knights of Pythias and Rotary Club Asheboro Hardware Company Kitty Makepeace Sanford Elizabeth Paris Killian Boston Carrie Parks Fassifern College Mildred Parks Russell Parks Asheboro First

Trade bloc aims at Latin American tariff clash

More than 500 delegates gather in the Hall of Americas as Mexico City hints at forming a Latin American bloc against U S tariff policy. Hoover to speak at a plenary session while Lamont urges nations to balance economies at home to revive global prosperity.

Hall of Americas Mexico City Confederation of Chambers of Commerce Mexico America Hoover Lamont

Ghost bear roams Seattle farm yard

In Seattle the farm yard of Martin Doublebottom was haunted by a small brown bear drawn to honey stored in the barn. Martin armed with a flashlight and pistol investigated after nights of disruption to livestock and poultry. The intruder was finally located in the barn yard.

Seattle Wash Martin Doublebottom Martin

Lithianian Mat Artist Suffers Concussion in Match

Daria Ostopovich a giant Lithuanian mat artist suffered a brain concussion in a recent match with Ed Lewis but has since recuperated.

Daria Ostopovich Ed Lewis

Two More Stradivari Copies Found in City Collection

Marvin Gallimore of 503 East Green Street displayed two Stradivari copies adding to seven imitations found locally of the famed maker. One is dated 1721, the other bears only the “17” visible. The first was found four years ago in an attic on Willowbrook Street and refined by Gallimore. the second was bought in 1928 from a pawn shop for a small price.

Stradavari Marvin Gallimore East Green Street Willowbrook Street

Violin Lent By Gallimore Returns With Prizes

The neck of the violin is in good condition. Mr. Gallimore had it restrung some time ago and lent it to Robert Mark formerly of this city who won several prizes with it in musical contests.

Robert Mark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Davis Allen Jay P. T. A Allen Jay School Paul Casey Intermediate Society James Robinson, Jr James Joe Mary Jane Julia Ann Reidsville Jack Julia B. Baxter Katherine and Clyde, Jr High Point Joe, Jr Pink Strader Paul Robert James Strader Moffitt’s North Main Street Carolina News Briefs Mocksville Davis County Charlotte William R. Dosher Wilmington W. F. Morton Raleigh State Board of Examiners For Baptists Federal Reserves Federal Reserve Gardner Ugh Parks Cuba Hutchen’s Bakery East Washington Paris Eugenic Beavans B.O Lever Brothers Co., Cambridge Masa Sunnyfield Iona Whitehouse the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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