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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1931
Page
6
The Lottie Holden Bible Study class will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. A. L. Cecil at her Oakwood court home. Also notices include births, meetings, and social events from local churches, clubs, and individuals with dates, places, and hostesses.
Frank B Caldwell of New York City, who spent a few days with relatives here, returned home yesterday. Mrs. J P Redding and Mrs. J W Harris also returned from Bessemer City after visiting Mrs A J Owen.
President Hoover discusses economy and real estate as congressional leaders depart the White House. Garner, Democratic House leader, says a special session would be needed to pass Hoover’s proposals, opposes a one year intergovernmental debt moratorium, and notes Democrats would push bills to pursue the same goals.
Three hundred William and Mary students will take part in a series of pageants during the Yorktown sesqui centennial celebration in October.
Thieves who stole 10 gallons of gas from a truck driven by Jack Kilborn mistook a water supply tank for the gas tank. The incident occurred in Lansing Michigan and the thieves will likely be more careful in the future.
About 150 people attended the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion at the city lake last night for a 7 o'clock gathering. Local commander Gurney H. King announced a goal of joining 50 percent more members in 1932 and urged greater enrollment as Forrest H. Shuford assumed command amid 289 current members. Greensboro drum corps and a new 30 member drum and bugle corps performed, marking the largest Legion meeting in years.
Miss Louise Justice reports the current year opened with 299 more books circulated in the first month than the previous year. The library operated 12 days, with freshman library lessons the first seven days, teaching how to locate and use encyclopedias biographical works and catalogs.
New York bankers report progress on a $500 million credit corporation urged by President Hoover to aid banks outside the Federal Reserve system. They expect a working plan by week’s end with New York clearing house to contribute $150 million toward capitalization. A total of up to $800 million may be raised nationwide as details remain under wraps.
Crowds filled the Wesley Memorial church basement for a flower show by the Tuesday Evening Garden club. Dahlias and sunny blooms drew praise, with Virginia seedling specimens and a six foot tall poinsettia among the notable entries. Judges included Mr. and Mrs. Arey of Danville, A. E. Alexander, and Miss Effie Cox. The show ran 7:30 to 9 p.m. The club plans another show in November and a crystal party in December. next meeting will feature officer elections and a flower arrangement talk.
The North Carolina Bank and Trust Company organized in 1929 grows to $36.85 million in resources by June 30 1931 and operates unit offices in Greensboro Wilmington Salisbury Spencer Burlington Tarboro Monroe Raleigh Rocky Mount Scotland Neck Kingston and High Point. A second example, the Trust Company, showcases Southern financial development as idle dollars are mobilized and a $500 million corporation plan gains approval, signaling a potential business resumption.
Notice records a foreclosure of a deed of trust by EB L Snyder and wife Bessie Snyder for Carolina Mortgage Company. Sale set for November 9 1931 at 10 am at High Point Municipal Building with 10 percent deposit required. property described as parcel in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina, formerly conveyed to FE L Snyder by W B Olive et al. sale postponed to 11 am if deposit not posted within one hour.
Civil court hears a lone case of I D Venable and wife versus Industrial Bank of Richmond. The plaintiff, a High Point police officer, says the bank charged usurious interest on a $1,000 loan and seeks $1,000 in damages, double the interest.
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