City council to fix IAX rate and cut utilities budget
Delinquent water and light customers rush to pay as city prepares to hold line on tax rate. City Manager Knox says budget ready soon with aim to cut operating costs by about 300000 and restructure the public utilities department replacing long time officials. Delinquent notices sent, but service not yet discontinued except where ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Department
P. J. Dishner
J. L. Perkins
E. M. Knox
Knoxx
Andrew Jackson post to install new American Legion officers
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will induct new officers Tuesday at 8 pm in the Legion hall. Forrest H. Shuford will become commander, succeeding Gurney J. King, who led the year with a membership near 300 and a zero deficit. J. N. Brady moves to first vice commander. George F. Edwards, third vice commander, Brady succeeds. Archie Allred becomes third vice commander, Reid Kearns is finance officer, R. P. McKeithan chaplain, B. H. Carraway service officer, and T. W. Sprinkle ad jutant. Members attended the national convention in Detroit and the Charlotte celebration for Henry L. Stevens Jr. The post also formed a drum corps and held a well-attended get-together chicken stew at City Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Forrest H. Shuford
Gurney J. King
Mr. Shuford
Mr. King
Treasury
J. N. Brady
George F. Edwards
Mr. Brady
Archie Allred
Reid Kearns
O. A. Kirkman
R. P. McKeithan
B. H. Carraway
T. W. Sprinkle
Legion
National American Legion
Detroit
Charlotte
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
City Lake
Dr Groome Making Satisfactory Gain
Dr Groome reports satisfactory progress after an operation for suspected illness. Officials at Guilford General Hospital say recovery is steady as medical staff monitor patient response and ongoing treatment. The update reflects cautious optimism from hospital notes and family statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Groome
To Lead Women Mrs W B Thomas Heads Local Campaign
Mrs W B Thomas named general of the women’s division for the joint W M W A campaign opening Monday night in High Point. She praises the Y W C A and Y M C A cooperations, calling them essential for character building and community wealth, urging every citizen’s loyalty and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
To Lead Men Fred N Tate Backs YMCA and YWCA Drive
Fred N Tate general of the men’s division in the local YMCA YWCA finance drive has long ties to the associations. He pledges purse and influence to support their activities calling them character builders and urging readers to contribute during the coming week for civic benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Tate
Tate
Man Bound Over In Assault Case In Deep River Township
Clarence Lewis of Deep River township pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was bound over to the superior court by Magistrate B A Woodell. Bond set at 200. Claude Dillon testified that Lewis followed in a car on October 11, stopped, and threw a heavy jack, striking him near Guilford College section. Witnesses testified. Lewis claimed Dillon cursed him and he turned around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lewis
Deep River Township
Superior Court
B. A. Woodell
Charles
Claude Dillon
Dillon
Lewis
Guilford College
Three Local Boys join Fraternities at Duke University
Roger Edwards Walter Murray and William C C Sheroff all of this city were pledged to Alpha Tau Omega at Duke University at the close of the rushing season. A total of 257 students accepted bids from 18 fraternities. 35 were upperclassmen while the rest were freshmen. North Carolina led in pledged states and Durham led in represented cities. Pledged students cannot be initiated until a set number of courses are passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Edwards
Walter Murray
William CC. Sheroff
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Duke University
Duke
North Carolina
Durham
Four Building Permits Issued In Past Week
Building permits issued by city permit clerk A B Horney totalled 8125. The largest project is a one story five room house at 4000 with a double garage by contractor A E Taplin for Mrs J H Hogrefe. A two five room one story dwelling on Steele street by S P Montgomery at 3500. Pat Brown gained permission to tear down a wall of Blackwelder's Barbecue stand and build a drive way. Bunnell shoe shop wall moved ten feet and front altered. E F Williams granted to add two rooms to Montlieu avenue house for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
J. H. Hogrefe
A. E. Taplin
Steele Street
P. Montgomery
Montlieu Avenue
Liquor Feud Sparks Warrants Against Two Individuals
A feud between two families led to police action with four warrants for John Beech of Cassell street and Linda Cox of 707 Highland avenue. Beech sought a warrant against Cox for violating the prohibition law, with added counts of drunk and disorderly and dis orderly conduct. Cox filed a warrant charging Stewart with violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beech
Cassell Street
Linda Cox
Highland Avenue
Beech
Cox
Stewart
Innovations Listed In New Phone Directories High Point Subscriptions Grow
High Point announces a semi annual telephone directory listing over 5000 local subscribers the largest yet. The new edition includes the Winston Salem Greensboro Randleman and Guilford College exchanges with over 100 more phones than last year. Automatic call recorder numbers appear via Robbins and Tom A. Tilden and a physicians exchange helps locate doctors by listing their names. The Davises lead with 51 subscribers and the city itself holds 41 monthly phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Yester
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Randleman
Guilford College
E. G. Abbott
T. R. Zimmerman
Robbins
Tom A. Tilden
Davises
Smiths
Johnsons
Hayworth’s
Browns
Cecils
Lehman
Y Campaign Inaugurated For Fund Drive At Local Churches
High Point launches a Y M C A and Y W C A budget drive with an 8 15 p m supper at Wesley Memorial church. Leaders including Mrs. Walter B. Thomas and R R Ragan outline a $20 000 goal for the new fiscal year. Two divisions will canvass the city with 150 subscribers secured so far, while most refunds are being issued for concert fund pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Drive
Fred N. Tate
Virginia Frank
la Hensley
Marian Burgess
Maxwell E. Jones
L. L
Walter B. Thomas
Edgar Whitener
P. W. Flagge
Groverter
L. M. H. Reynolds
R. Mathews
A. B. Frantz
Collier Ellis
Fred Whitescarver
J. B. Earle
B. C. Criddiebaugh
L. R. Peacock
Ben Moore
Junior Service League
J. W. Clinard
D. H. Parsons
C. C. Edwards
J. C. Hill
A. M. Briggs
Mary Munyon
Levi Hayworth
W. F. Clayton
E. 8. Wall
W. D. Sale, Jr
F. J. Sizemore
W. F. Armfield
C. E. Sheloff
J. E. Amos
V. W. Idol
R. H. Sechrest
R. L. Brooks
C. Dunbar
Lewis Teague
A. ©. Jones
J. P. Crowder
Alice Futrelle
Esther Pickard
H. W. McCain
F. R. Taylor
W. D. Brooks
Clarence Mattocks
Fox Marshall
W. R. Morrow
David Yow
Vernon Sheldon
Columbia Concerts Corporation
North
C. F. Tomlinson
Mrs Paul H Gordy Laid To Last Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. Paul H Gordy who died at 1411 King Street were conducted at Main Street M E church by Rev A L Aydock. Large gathering attended with hymn solos and pallbearers listed. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Gordy
King Street
M. E
A. L. Aydock
Effie
Thelma Bryant
John Cameron
Irvin Poindexter
George Goins
Baxter Ridge
James Davis
Orphus Spencer
W. F. West
J. A. Jester
Rosa Kearns
E. J. Kearns
Carl Wright
W. W. Preddy
J. A. Coltrane
M. Silman
J. O. Connor
N. E. Russell
E. F. Kearns
G. C. Manley
S. G. Fowler
C. D. Russell
A. J. Sowers
Geneva Nifong
Beulah Goins
A. J. Luck
Florence Mouroe
Oakwood Cemetery
Birmingham Woman Visits Roland Park Friends
Mrs. Herbert Lee Paylor of Birmingham Alabama is visiting Miss Sirvin Parlor and J Howard St at their home in Roland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lee Paylor
Birmingham, Ala
Sirvin
J. Howard
Roland Park
Pickett Rests at Home after Warehouse Break-In Attempt
Councilman John S. Pickett, chair of the city council finance committee, rested at home with an injured leg after chasing a gang of youths who Friday night tried to break into a warehouse owned by W. Ferre. Russell McIntyre, 17, confessed to six prior break-ins and was bonded at 250 dollars for a Monday municipal court hearing. Two younger accomplices were turned to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Pickett
W. C. Feree
Russell McIntyre
Ferre
Mr. Pickett
W. K. Nance
McIntyre
W. E. Kiger
Steele
Wade
Mr. Puckett
Singing Service At The Church Of The Living God
A special singing service is planned at the new Church of the Living God on Cedar Street this afternoon at 2 o clock. The event is led by W. Caries and E. F. oee ee ry. The public is invited to attend.
Welfare meet in Northwestern District delegates to attend
Over 100 delegates from 15 counties are expected in for the Northwestern District Welfare conference at the Methodist Protestant church Tuesday at 10. Forrest H. Shuford announces luncheon plans, registrations, and a program featuring Mayor Grayson, George Lawrence, Judge Teague, Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne, Dr. D. S. Crews, and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern District Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Northwestern District Welfare Conference
Forrest H. Shunford
BMS
Beee
Beece
Untticl
Shuford
I. Farmer
C. S. Grayson
George Wrence
North Carolina Association of Superintendents of Public Welfare
Lewis E. Teague
Blanche Carr Sterne
Guilford
23rd District Masons Convene Here Thursday
John W. Winborne Grand Master of Masons of North Carolina will be the honor guest and speaker at the 23rd annual Masonite District meeting in the Masonic Temple Thursday October 22. R. K. Stewart district Deputy Grand Master calls lodges from High Point Greensboro Thomasville Lexington Stokesdale Gibsonville Revolution and Denton to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Winborne
Masons of
North Carolina
A. F
A. M
Masonite
Masonic Temple
R. K. Stewart
John H. Anderson
Stewart
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Stokesdale
Gibsonville
Revolution
Denton
Cloverdale School Art Exhibit Showcases Student Works
Cloverdale School held an art exhibit Thursday evening featuring seven student works. Pieces include Mary and Her Little Lamb by Marietta Carson, Shepherd Boy by children from Miss Elizabeth Cowan, June Butterfly by Louise Davis and Mrs D R Whitley’s class, Song of the Lark by Billie Harbin and Miss Courn, Dutch Supper by Virginia Hansell Ruth Grier and Miss Grimes’ class, Gleaners by Katherine Lanier Pauline Wilson and others, and Angelus by James Kennedy and Frances Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Marietta Carson
Elizabeth Cowan
June Butterfly
Home Modernizing Campaign Planned In High Point
Chamber of Commerce to host a Tuesday 1 30 pm meeting with representatives from building industries banks real estate and service firms. The plan aims to promote home modernization provide financing advice estimate costs and connect workers via employment bureau. If approved the program would be tested in High Point to aid repairs and create jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber
Sizemore
High Point
Industry Sprang From Modest Beginning Here
A historical sketch presented by Fred N. Tate at the National Wood Industries conference in Winston-Salem traces southern furniture making from its 1888 start in High Point. It details growth to 107 North Carolina plants by 1914, 9.5 million dollars in output, and rising payrolls, with Virginia following a similar surge to 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
National Wood Industries Conference
Winston-Salem
Fred N. Tate
High Point
North Carolina
Virginia
High Point Schools Safe From New Budget Schedule
High Point will not be affected by the state board of equalization’s budget supplements as Raleigh fixed. The High Point district is in the first eight cities group with a total allowance of 374000 covering general control operation instruction maintenance fixed charges capital outlay and auxiliary services including health program free text books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Board of Equalization
Raleigh
T. Wingate Andrews
Ashevill
Winston Salem
Wilmington
Equalization Board
Equalisation Board
Simmons Hosiery Mill Reopens After Move and Expansion
Simmons Hosiery Mill has resumed operations at the Woodall building on King Street after relocating from 811 South Main. President W D Simmons Jr said machinery is installed and on capacity, with a boiler room and dye house now in operation. the plant, organized in 1929, makes men's half hose and expanded to a larger building due to rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Hosiery
South Main Street
Woodall
King Street
W. D. Simmons, Jr
Simmons Mill
Two Robbers Captured In Store By Police
Two white men, Jack Rivers age 20 from New York City and Richard Lewis age 29 from Buffalo, N Y, were arrested late last night for breaking and entering after being caught in a small store run by Roy Byrum on South Hamilton Street. They were surprised by four officers inside the store while robbing it. No motive given. Police found several automobile keys on Lewis. Fingerprints of two men will be taken by federal authorities. Both suspects are held on $1,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rivers
New York City
Richard Lewis
Buffalo
N. Y
Roy Byrum
South Hamilton Street
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Therc
Phace
Lewis
Department of Justice
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Knox
Worrest H. Shuford
J. C. Groome
Zaive
Hos- Dins
Doctors’ Exchange
Paul H. Gord
Oakwood
Pickett
Lad
W. T. Best
H. B. Hiatt
Juvenile Court Commission
Albert Coates
Law School
University of North Carolina
W. B. Waddill
North Carolina Social Service Conference
T. F. Bulla
Randolph County
High Point Schools
John 8. Bradway
Legal Aid Clinic
District Masons
Cloverdale School
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