Relief Funds for High Point Hit by Shortfall
Announcement from Mrs. Irene W. Price, acting ERA administrator, states $24,000 was allotted to High Point for October. The sum covers about 47 percent of minimum needs, excluding clothing, work materials, and admin costs, leaving many relief families short of food and services. Officials warn of rising suffering and illness due to funding gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
Local Emergency Relief Administration
High Point
State Emergency Relief Administration
Penny Building Auction Set for Monday Morning
The three story Penny building at North Main and West Washington will be sold at public auction at 11 o clock Monday morning October 15 by the receivers C L Wells and J E Latham. Rebuilt ten years ago the modern fire proof structure sits on a busy city corner once owned by George T Penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
West
Washington Street
Penny
C. L. Wells
J. E. Latham
George T. Penny
Wallburg Meeting To Oppose Kerr Smith Control Act
Farmers from Davidson and South counties plan a Wallburg meeting to form an organization raise funds and test the Kerr Smith control act in court. Prominent Wallburg farmers Chester Metsinger C O Willard Rowe Craven S R Wier William Bodenhamer and Rich Beeson will participate as opponents challenge the acts constitutionality arguing it violates uniform taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Davidson
South Counties
Wallburg
Chester Metsinger
C. O. Willard
Rowe Craven
R. Wier
William Bodenhamer
Rich Beeson
Robbins Workers Meet Tomorrow
A call meeting of Robbins mill workers will be held at Knitters hall on North Main Street Wednesday at 3 oclock. Announcement came today from officials of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Mill
Knitters’ Hall
North Main Street
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Death of Thomas G. Shelton prominent High Point businessman
Thomas G. Shelton 51 well known businessman and vice president of Shelton Machinery Company died at his home after a sudden heart attack. He was a deacon and longtime church leader at First Baptist and leaves a wife Annie, two sons, and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church with interment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Shelton
Shelton Machinery Company
Mr. Shelton
Stokes County
Walnut Cove
J. G
Mary Hutchens Shelton
High Point
Cox Spoke
Snow Lumber Company
Stehli Silks Corporation
Shelton Woodworking Machinery Company
A. B. Conrad
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
C. C. Hooks
Joe F. Wood
John Brown
J. Lee Browder
Jack Rowling
D. Gideon, Jr
First Baptist Church
Dr Lambeth to Speak Tonight at Joint Y Meeting
Dr W A Lambeth pastor of Wesley Memorial will deliver the principal address at a supper meeting tonight at 6 30 in the Y W C A cottage. The Initial Gift committee of the joint Y M C A Y W C A finance campaign and friends of the two associations will be guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial
Gray's Chapel Meeting Discusses Soil Erosion Plan
Dr. J. H. Stallings regional head of the Soil Erosion Service spoke to Randolph county farmers at Gray's Chapel. About 85 Deep River valley residents attended to study extending erosion control from Randleman to Ramseur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stallings
The
Soil Erosion Service
Randolph County
Gray's Chapel
Deep River Valley
Randleman
Deep River
Ramseur
Bible Class Attends Funeral For Class President
Members of the Farras Men's Bible class at First Baptist church will attend the funeral for T. G. Shelton, former class president. The service is set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM, with the group meeting at the church beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Farras
First Baptist Church
T. G. Shelton
Ownership Statement for High Point Enterprise 1944
Public notice lists ownership and circulation details for the High Point Enterprise. Publisher J P Rawhey editor C M Waynick business manager H A Cecil along with owners R B Terry J P Rawley and C D Smith. Average paid circulation numbers are noted for the twelve months prior to the date shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise Publicies
High Point
N. C
J. P. Rawhey
C. M. Waynick
H. A. Cecil
R. B. Terry
J. P. Rawley
C. D. Smith
Clarkton
Notary Public Commission Date Note
Sworn before me on October 9 1934 A Notary Public署 commission set to expire June 6 1934 with publisher J P Rawley recording the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Rawley
Do You Remember When High Point Had Two Depots
Inquiring Reporter recalls High Point memories from late 19th and early 20th centuries. Questions include the two depots, the W. H. Ragan house site, Millers pond skating, the Glass House, postmasters, local figures, and events like Barbee hotel hospital use, depots burned, and 1889 Trinity College football on the High Point site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Barbee
O. HE. Wilson
Pubblic
High Point
Col
F. H. Fries
Indications Of Growth In City's New Telephone Directory
The 1934 High Point telephone directory shows growth with 16 12 pages and more listings. Grocers rose to 80, attorneys fell to 42, physicians 41, insurers 36, hosiery makers 29, veneers 25, beauty shops 16, and federal offices six. The Davis name leads with 46 listings, Smiths 42, and color Brown most common at 20. Other notable names and oddities appear in the directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North State Telephone Company
S.S. Coe
Glenn G. Perry
G. T. Wood
National
CCC
ECW
Post Office
Davis
Smiths
Johnsons
Johnston
Welborn
Hayworth
Kearns
Many Awards Presented at October Court of Honor
The October Court of Honor for the Boy Scouts Uwharrie Council High Point district met at Wesley Memorial church. Awards covered Forestry Personal Health Soil Management First and Second Class Star Poultry Keeping Scholarship Botany Handicraft Life Saving First Aid Masonry Bookbinding and Carpentry with recipients named. The next Court of Honor will be the second Monday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Uwharrie Council
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Court of Honor Committee
E. M. McEachern
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Hebron Coble
Walter Shanklin
J. W. Wright
Harley Ingold
Charles Craven
Jas
Shanklin
James Russell
Earle EB
Charles Stout
Ross Caudell
Bill Andrews
Jimmie Clark
Donald Hubbard
Fred Taylor
Earle Forward
J. W.W. Wright
Howard German
Firt
Jack Lee
John Stanley
Southern Re-elects Three Directors
At the forty first annual meeting in Richmond Guy Cary Walter B Case and Richard M Reynolds all of New York were re elected for three years to fill vacancies ending 1935 due to Ernest Iselin resignation. Ernest B Norris of Washington D C was chosen as a director alongside Oliver Iselin of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Railway Company
Guy Cary
Walter
Case
Richard &. Reynolds
New York
Gee Ernest EB. Norris
Washin D. C
Ernest Iselin
Oliver Iselin
Old Testament study course to open at First Methodist Church
A training school course on the Old Testament begins next Monday night at the First Methodist Protestant church under the North Carolina Sunday School association. Rev. Wm. C. Lyerly will direct, aiming to deepen understanding of Hebrew history and its relation to Christianity for teachers, officers, and Bible class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Wm. C. Lyerly
Greensboro
Cigar Makers Strike in Manila Spurs Railway and Eng workers
Manila cigar makers have struck recently while railway and eng workers refused to join them. The move heightens labor tension in the city with potential impact on transport and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Colombia Exports Nearly 269 Million Pounds Coffee Half Year
Colombia shipped about 269 million pounds of coffee in the first half of the year, signaling strong production and international demand. The figure highlights ongoing coffee trade momentum and sector resilience amid market fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Long Civil Jury Session Opens High Point Court
The High Point municipal court began a one week October term for civil jury trials presided by Judge Lewis E Teague. A heavy docket requires extending court through Saturday with six divorce cases heard and several divorces granted. A mistrial ended the Ennis Mills versus Ray Mills case. Jurors named include G A Greenway H Rogers Fred B Culler J T Og J H Deligney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Ennis Mills
Ray Mills
H. P. Beck
Isabel Beck
William L. Farr
Annie Farr
W. P. Idon
J. L. Durham
O. B. Malpass
Jefferson L. Johnson
T. BE. Dodamead
R. N. Ward
B. G. Pendry
C. C. Swaim
Charles B. Barrier
J. Elisha Beeson
George H. Dobbins, Jr
T. L. Dorsett
C. B. Blackburn
W. N. Spencer
Joe Durham
Herman Delapp
Clay H. Smith
Kent K. Douglas
F. A. Moser
O. Kennedy
M. T. Dowdy
H. J. Willard
L. B. Welborn
Harlie Dunn
James Emerson Davis
Endorses C. of C. Reorganization At Civitan Lunch
Fred W. McPherson urged support for reorganizing the High Point chamber of commerce at the Civitan Club meeting. He cited bringing in new, younger blood and securing city needs such as a bank and a newspaper through active civic backing. Horace Haworth praised past services of the chamber and Bunn W. Hackney outlined football officiating duties and ethics. The club approved plans to meet other city civic groups on November 8 to discuss the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. McPherson
Chamber of Commerce
Civitan Club
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Mr. McPherson
Commerce
Horace Haworth
Chamber of Commeres
Bunn W. Hackney
Civitan
Hackney
Mrs Jennie L Horney Dies After Several Months Illness
Mrs Jennie L Horney aged 67 widow of J P Horney died at 111 East Lexington avenue at 12 30 AM after a several months illness She was born May 19 1867 in Patrick County Virginia and married June 6 1889 Surviving are two sons J G Horney High Point C R Horney Washington DC three daughters Mrs RR Bradley Scotland Neck Mrs W Leroy Hayworth Kernersville and Miss Linnie Horney one brother R L Borum High Point Route one and six grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Abbotts Creek Baptist church Wednesday at 11 AM conducted by Rev EB Mumford with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Horney
J. P. Horney
Lexington Avenue
Horney
Patrick County
Virginia
George A
Laura Davenport Borum
Abbotts Creek
J. G. Horney
High Point
C. R. Horney
Washington, D. C
RR. P. Bradley
Scotland Neck
N. C
W. Leroy Hayworth
Kernersville
Linnie Horney
R. L. Borum
Route One
Abbotts Creek Church
EB. F. Mumford
Warsaw Man L. L. West Dies in Wilmington Hospital
Word was received today of the death of L. L. West of Warsaw at a Wilmington hospital after an operation. He was father of Kathleen West of Guilford General Hospital and B. L. West, principal of Hasty High School. Funeral services will be held at his Warsaw home tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. West
Warsaw
Kathleen West
Guilford General Hospital
B. L. West
Hasty High School
Wilmington
Local VFW Post Elects A C Ingram New Commander
High Point post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected A C Ingram as commander to replace C E B Stuart at the annual meeting in its East Washington street hall. Other officers were chosen: Willis senior vice commander Edwards junior vice commander Potts quartermaster Walker post advocate Walsh chaplain Cecil sergeant at arms Whidden officer of the day Langdon Underwood trustees. Installation set for Monday night November 5 with a department official expected to conduct ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ingram
High Point
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. E B. Stuart
East Washington Street
C. Willis
A. F. Edwards
T. C. Potts
L. P. Walker
B. G. Walsh
Earl Cecil
Er. A. Whidden
W. L. Langdon
T. J. Underwood
Federal positions opened by Civil Service Commission in 1934
Open competitive exams announced for multiple federal posts across agencies. Listings include land bank examiner, associate marketing specialist, principal attorney, and several attorney grades with specified experience and October 25 to November 1 1934 closing dates. Salary notes include possible 5 percent and 3 percent retirement deductions. Contact William T. Winslow in Washington D C for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa
Vermont
Virginia
Maryland
Island
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
William T. Winslow
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Ministers Plan Extension Work At Guilford County Sanatorium Meeting
High Point Ministers association met at Wesley Memorial church with Dr Zeno Wall of Shelby delivering an inspiring revival address. Rev C O Kennerly was appointed to explore services for the Guilford County Sanatorium and Edgar Hartley was tasked to define association offerings for CCC caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Santorium
Zeno Wall
First Baptist Church
Shelby
North Carolina State Baptist Convention
High Point Ministers Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Wall
C. O. Kennerly
Jamestown Methodist Episcopal Church
High Point
Salvation Army
Association
A. B. Conrad
Meeting of Hosiery Workers Tonight
Workers from Melrose Hosiery mill meet at Knitters Hall 124 1 2 North Main Street tonight at 7 30. Guilford and Harris Covington mill workers meet at Central Labor Union Hall 127 1 2 North Wrenn Street tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Hosiery Mill
Knitters Hell
North Main Street
Guilford and Harriss-Covington Mills
Central Labor Union Hall
North Wrenn Street
Virginia Peanut Quotations Quiet Market In Suffolk
Virginia peanut quotations for new crop Jum bos 3 percent runnera 3 percent bunch 3 percent. Market quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.O.P
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Republican National Committee
G O. P
Kerr- Smith
Southern Public “Utilities “Co
Z. G. Shelton
Dr. W. A. Lambeth
Gray
Dr. Stallings
Congress
W. H. Ragan
Millers Pond
Glass House
A. A. Holton
John McNairy
Bush Hill
Trinity
Bill Fife
Jordan
Wrenn Street
Bliss
J. B. Richardson
Broad Street
Barbee Hotel
Biltmore Hotel
High Street
Trinity College
High Point Metallic Bed Company
Asheboro
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Mary Moon
Washington Street Methodist Church
Nathan Hunt
Seawell Farlow
Jonathan Cox
Major Nutall
John A. Bain
Samuel Tomlinson
Levi Horney
Reuben
Tommy
Sechrest
Wyatt Bowman
David Clark
Henry Weedon
Manliff
Noah Jarrell
Ranson Harris
James Campbell
W. T. Rankin
R. J. Lindsay
Rafe Barton
Kelly Boggs
Doctor Drake
Billy Martin
Professor Mann
W. H. Butterfield
Tates
Canada
Jamestown
Southern
Fred McPherson
V. F. W. Post
E. Washington
M. F. Crooks
A. M. Swaim
Mae’s
City Shoe Shop
H. C. Patterson
Optometrist
High Point Savings & Trust
Shell Tire & Battery CO
N. Main St
Mann’s
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