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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1931
Page
6
Saturday offers a fine time to buy with a wide arrival of new coats. Furred in fashionable newest and smartest designs, all coats priced to reflect value. Come tomorrow and let us assist you in selecting a coat while stock is complete.
A New Jersey advertisement lists coats, sweaters, gloves, rain coats, novelty bags, silk and cotton pajamas, silk hosiery, and silk underwear for sale. The notice highlights a range of apparel and accessories available locally.
Mrs Walter Egbert of 609 Richardson street is a patient at the Burrus clinic where she was taken this morning. She will remain there for some time to undergo treatment. The Piedmont German club plans a dance tonight at the local Country club from 9 30 to 1 30 with Weedmeyer orchestra.
Gibson of Concord Mrs. Robert son Miss Grace Robertson and John B. Robertson of Clayton Mrs J V Hunter of Winston Salem Charles Brooks of New York Mr and Mrs Lewis Frew and Sam Frew of Greensboro attended accompanied by the bride's sorority sisters from Salem college.
Mrs H J Stepp together with Miss Bertha Padgett and Miss Rada Curlee and Bob Reese spend the day in Raleigh attending the state fair. Carter Dalton and his son Frank depart tonight for Yorktown Virginia to join the Sesqui Centennial celebration marking the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
The M P and M E two conferences named fraternal messengers to present a consolidation proposal at the Greensboro meeting in November. A joint commission, led by Rev. Plyler and Rev. Dixon, discussed resolutions while planning formal state and national actions toward church union. An unofficial meeting of Methodist Protestant representatives will follow, with a session set for October 23 at Grace Methodist Protestant church to plan plans for the state conference.
The Office of Education reports a ratio of one lawyer for every 500 residents across the United States, highlighting the distribution of legal professionals nationwide. The finding frames access to legal services and reflects on nationwide professional density.
Greensboro paper reports Judge Wilson Warlick signed an order dismissing W E Hendrix of High Point's $50,000 damage suit against the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad. The dismissal rests on lack of superior court jurisdiction. case should have been in High Point municipal court. Hendrix alleged injuries from a fall from a shifting freight car at High Rock on August 29, 1929.
Mayor C. E. Grayson spoke at the Kiwanis noon meeting at Elwood Hotel on Raleigh Mayors' findings addressing unemployment. He highlighted east tenant farmers and cotton mill workers, loan debts, and machinery replacing labor while manufacturing remains stable. Delegates named for state Kiwanis convention. Luncheon price cut to 75 cents. several visitors attended.
The North Carolina Real Estate commission filed notice of appeal to the state supreme court to stop Dee or Wray Farlow from continuing the real estate business in Guilford County. Judge Warlick denied setting aside Finley’s license-revocation ruling as filed late. 60 days granted to perfect the appeal. James S. Griffiths of Raleigh represents the commission. Charles W. McAnally represents Farlow.
Spencer W. Jackson, long connected with Yow's Funeral Home, departs High Point today to lead Briggs Jackson Funeral Home in Lexington as president and manager. He partners with T. G. Briggs of American Aluminum and Mr. Peeler, a local manufacturer, naming Peeler as vice president and Briggs as secretary and treasurer. The Lexington operation opens immediately on Main Street in a modern building with new equipment. Jackson notes his seven years local residence and 12 years in the funeral business, and reflects on his High Point service and friendships.
The skating polo series resumes tonight at 8 30 PM at Hillcrest rink. The Greene Drug company and Hillcrest Silk mill teams are tied, and tonight’s game is expected to be highly competitive as both sides seek supremacy.
New York Oct. 16 The American, quoting an informed source, reports that the late Senator Dwight W. Morrow of New Jersey left an estate close to twenty million dollars. Mrs Morrow is named sole executor and would receive a life interest after bequests to friends servants and charities are satisfied.
The Rev Francis A Kell known as the Fighting Chaplain for his WWI valor with New Yorks 27th division died at his Cairo New York home shortly after midnight following tuberculosis illness. He earned multiple decorations for his wartime service.
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