High Point Plans Refinancing Of 3.21 Million Bond Anticipation Notes
City officials reported progress by Stranahan Harris and Co. in refinancing High Point notes totaling 3.21 million dollars. Renewals of 845000 dollars run to July 1 1932 at six percent, with prepayment option. Proposals seek to convert notes into bonds if market absorbs the issues. November 15 deadline to elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranahan, Harris and Co., Inc
Toledo
New York
E. M. Knox
House
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
Offer To Tear Down Junior High Building Passes Unheeded
High Point school board received its first offer to raze the Junior high building after Rufus Brown a seventh grader expelled for a week threatened to tear down the structure unless refunded his two dollar book fee. The boy’s demand was quelled by returning the money and the building remained in use for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rufus Brown
Rufus
Tennessee
Local official injured in Raleigh car crash
E B Jeffress chairman of the state highway commission and A J Joyner of Raleigh were injured in a collision yesterday near Raleigh. Jeffress suffered a scalp wound and side bruise likely to keep him from work. Joyner had painful injuries and remained briefly semi conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
A. J. Joyner
Raleigh
Mr. Jeffress
Joyner
Jeffress
City Council Rejects Immunity for Overparking Officials
City council today refused to grant immunity from parking fines to officials who overpark while on city business. Chairman Johan S. Pickett and City Manager B. M. Knox cited 4 fines they paid for extended parking. A proposal to provide permanent council parking spaces was rejected without a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Cell
Knox
Johan S. Pickett
Finance Committee
R. T. Amos
Pickett
B. M. Knox
Cooperation Urged As World's Cure In Sykes Address
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes of the Friends church urged confidence before the American Business Club at the Elwood Hotel. He linked cooperation to confidence, warned against isolationism, and called for young men to lead in world cooperation and adventurous duty. The talk referenced Hearst and Austrian leaders, stressing unity from local to global levels. The club marked its fifth birthday with past presidents speaking, and William A. Tomlinson’s resignation as secretary was accepted with Edwin E. B. Koonce elected to replace him. Mike Boyce won the attendance prize.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Friends Church
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Sykes
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Old Country
America
Mr. Sykes
Globe
Great Britain
Vienna
Austria
France
Germany
Sam H. Denny
Ralph Slate
J. Brooks Reitzel
Julius Green
Henry A. Foscue
Jimmy Poole
Greensboro
Jimmy Bryan
Charlotte
J. D. Klutz
Wilbur Cooper
E. E. Butler
William A. Tomlinson
Edwin EB. Koonce
Mike Boyce
Assist Chief Is Transferred In City Council Move
Assistant Chief Marvin B. Shoemaker is named to become Fire Chief A. B. Horney’s successor at Station Two after a city council vote effective immediately. City Manager Knox announced the appointment on recommendation of the Public Safety Committee during the two hour meeting.
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Canada
A. B. Horney
Marvin B. Shoemaker
Knox
Public Safety Committee
Hurt in wreck near Kitty Hawk in Manteo NC
Dennis Twiford sustained severe cuts and bruises when his automobile went out of control near his home in Kitty Hawk in Manteo North Carolina.
Two Small Fires Reported On Leonard Street
Firemen answered two blazes on Leonard street last night an hour apart. At 6 05 p m neighbors reported a fire in a straw bed at 1002 Leonard started by children playing. The second fire at 7 05 p m destroyed the entire stock of W M Epps store at 802 Leonard causing about 350 dollars in damage, largely insured. The cause remains undetermined.
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Lucinda Barrett
Leonard Street
W.M. Epp
Leonard
Mr. Epps
W. A. J. Idol
Ed Wills
Aid Report Details Material Help For 100 Families
The Board of Public Welfare report shows material aid reaching 100 of about 400 families in September. Transportation aided seven. groceries aided 65. drugs supplied 35. Health work covered 12 hospital placements, prenatal care for five, general exams for ten, nutrition aid for ten, and other support for 13. Legal actions included insurance adjustments for three and searches for four deserters. Additional services included aged care for eight, child care for two, and two homes receiving child applications. Permanent employment for five, temporary for six. home-making training for 15. family reunifications for two. relocations for three. 10 friendly visitors. 27 strengthened family connections. Material aid refused for 22. three funeral arrangements. seven referred to other agencies. seven meals to transients.
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Board of Public Welfare
W. C. Hammond
Duke Hospital
Department
Watson Charged With Manslaughter Bond Set
Francis Watson, 19, was charged with manslaughter after Clyde Dixon died from a fractured skull following a crash at Elm and West Broad streets yesterday. Dixon died at 1 30 this afternoon after being injured around 9 30 yesterday morning. Watson was released on a $1000 bond and his case was scheduled for trial next Monday.
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Francis Watson
Clyde Dixon
Young Watson
Elm
West Broad Streets
Dixon
Funeral Services For Arthur Smith Held In Davidson
Funeral services for Arthur L. Smith who died at his home on Vail Street were conducted from the home by Rev. M. C. Connor. After services in Davidson county at Clear Springs, interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Arthur L. Smith
Vail Street
M. C. Connor
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Clear Springs
Davidson County
D. A. Dowdy
H. D. Stout
C. F. Morris
G. C. Smith
W. E B. Green
M. C., Shuler
John Smith
Joe Barber
Mary Smith
Madeline Barber
Ruth Smith
Clara Shuler
Rulah Dowdy
Church
Newell To Conduct Fourth Quarterly Conference
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will hold a fourth quarterly conference tonight at 7 o clock led by Rev. W A Newell. No regular service. Church officials urged to attend. At 7 45 pm a city wide membership campaign team meeting will follow.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Newell
Industrial Lithographing Co to Open High Point Warehouse
Industrial Lithographing company of Brooklyn announces a High Point warehouse at 111 South Hamilton Street to distribute labels wrapping materials and to manufacture transfers for hosiery and textile mills in the southeast. Harvey Mills of Griffin will run the operation and plans to move his residence here. The move marks continued southern industrial growth and recognition of hosiery and textile manufacturing.
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High Point
Industrial Lithographing Company, Incorporated
Brooklyn
N. Y
South
Hamilton Street
R. K. Stewart and Son
Harvey Mills
Griffin
Mills
Baker M J 80 Dies After TwoYear Illness Near Shelby Ohio
M J Baker aged 80 father of Mrs R E Ranson of this city died last night at his home ten miles from Shelby in Cleveland county after a two year illness. Surviving are three daughters Mrs B B Miller of Mt Ulla Mrs L O Armstrong of Raleigh and Elva Baker a student at NCCW. three sons Dr M E Baker of Camden Blaine E Baker at home Banks S Baker a Temple University medical student in Philadelphia. six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Cherryville tomorrow morning. Mrs R E Ranson left today for the home.
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M. J. Baker
R. EH
Ranson
Shelby
Cleveland County
Baker
Lutheran Church
B. B. Miller
Mt. Ulla
L. O. Armstrong
Raleigh
Elva Baker
M. E. Baker
Camden
N. J
Blaine E. Baker
Banks S. Baker
Temple University
Philadelphia
Cherryville
R. E. Ranson
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O'Connor Flower Shop
Hamilton Florist
West Broad
Junior Hi
F. C. B. Detroit
Sara
Washington Street
Amos
Thomas J. Gold, Sr
J. T. Hoover
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T. W. Albertson
Young
T. Wingate Andrews
Millis
Public Welfare Committee
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Federal
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Watson
Arthur Smith
Davidson
Newell
Metallic Bores
Die
Tak Bay
BY ‘Dauceists
Byver Weir
DR. F. C. Sharp
Osteopathic
Commercial National Bank
Schwartz Shoe Shop
North Main
Furn Radiator Enclosur Rugs Ww. Co
Flury
E’s Inc
Ture S Wall Paperers Draperies
W. M. Barker
N. Main
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank Vo. A. J, Idol, Vice-Pres. & Treas. C. BL Bellas, Sec’y
West Broad Street
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Schwab Tailoring CO
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Denton Railroad
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