Tribute by Commerce to J J Farriss Former Chamber Leader
A High Point chamber of commerce committee led by A B Tate Frank J Sizemore and Joseph D Cox prepared resolutions of respect for the late J J Farriss former chamber president and active director. The resolutions praise his decades of service to the city and call for records, sympathy to his family, and copies to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Tate
Frank . J. Sizemore
Joseph D. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Farriss
Farriss
Ife
City of High Paint
High Point A
J. J. Tarriss
Prisoners’ Escape Attempt Met With Gunfire at Fort Leavenworth
Four inmates from the United States disciplinary barracks quarry at Fort Leavenworth attempted to flee after dinner. Guards fired when orders were ignored. Gratge Jackson of Paterson New Jersey and Dan Simpson of Clinton Indiana were shot and badly wounded, Samuel Tribes of Woodland Pennsylvania shot in the leg, Thomas Soulliam of Jawa severely beaten. Two prisoners, both deemed dangerous, also faced violent suppression during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Gratge Jackson
Paterson
N. J
Dan Simpson
Clinton
Ind
Samuel ‘Tribes
Woodland
Thos
Soulliam
Jawa
Whoa
Real estate transfers list in High Point area shows multiple property sales
W S Barney and wife sell forest avenue property near Walker avenue to C O Whittington for about 2000. Cecil Lowe and wife sell North street High Point property for 300. C F Morton and wife sell E H Fields subdivision for nearly 1000. J W Johnson and wife sell Tomlinson street High Point for about 1000. W O Donnell sells Oak Ridge township milling property for about 3500. George T Penny and wife sell Westcott avenue High Point property for about 3500. J W Money sells Westover terrace near West Market plaza for nearly 41600. George T Penny and wife sell Westcott avenue High Point for nearly 600 to J T Boulton and C C Moran. A F Millis and wife sell Friendship township property for 3500. I D Arrington and wife sell Hillside drive near Courtland street for about 7500. C M Glass and wife sell Bessemer park three lots for about 600. T E Langley and Fletcher Langley sell Dora Battle and J T Battle subdivision five lots for about 1500. C W Moore and wife sell Bessemer park area for about 500 to R A Stone and wife. C R Sutton and wife sell near Mt. Howe church on Fayetteville road for about 2000. J W Money to A K Moore Realty two tracts near West Market terrace for nearly 5000. R A Starr and wife and T M Starr and wife to Charles H Rada and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Barney
Whittington
Forest Avenue
Walker Avenue
Cecil Lowe
Creasy
Northstraet
High Point
P. BE. Graves
E. H. Fields
J. W. Johnson
Mary A. Welch
Tomlinson Street
Westcot Avenue
A. F. Millis
W. TI
Friendship Township
I. D. Arrington
Ray J. ‘Tysor
Hillside Drive
Courtland Street
C. M. Glass
J.W. Tolbart
Bessemer Park
T. E. Langley
Fletcher Langley
R. Lane
Dora Battle
J.T. J. Battle
C. W. Moore
TR. A. Stone
Ll. W. Tolbert
J. R. Lane
J. T. J. Battle
Cc. W. Moore
R.A. Stone
Bessemer High School
Sykes Vayenue
Cc. R. Sutton
J. T. Cox
Mt. Howe Church
Fayetteville Road
Green Township
J. W
A. K. Moore
High Point property transfers and mahjong craze in London
Real estate activity shows several High Point holdings changing hands for amounts around 225 to 2000 dollars on streets such as South Main and Dillard. In London the latest craze is mahjong with thousands of sets shipped from China and displayed across shops as the sport gains indoor popularity this winter.
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London
England
Clisa
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Commerce Body
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Pomona
Florists
No-C
CER Eod
Roy Rissail
Imma Cc. King
Annabelle ‘King
Main
WG. Burns
W. Tareatt
Pickett Street
Tligha
B. Linville
Oliver
Dillard ‘Street
Randolph Street
Southard
G ‘Dillard
Teindalph
Carolina
John T. Rees
Mie
Madam Smith
Tent
Charles Service Station
Winston-Salem Highway
Main Street
Alife
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Ass’n
the Commercial Nation
A. J. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
New York
The
High Point Enterprise
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Bank
Atlantic Bank
Greensboro
Burlington
J. A. Mizell
R. B. Terry
Cashier Pres
Coats
Tu ES
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