City to negotiate for Commercial Club building offices
City council authorized negotiations to acquire or lease the old Commercial club building opposite the Southern Furni ture Exposition for municipal offices. The plan envisions moving city hall and school offices, with a finance committee to handle purchases or lease terms and a special committee to oversee negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Commercial Club
Southern Furniture Exposition
E. M. Knox
High Point Country Club
Millis
Amos
Pickett
Briggs and
Williamson
Grayson
City Hall
City Schools
Commercial National Bank
Special District Meeting of Reid Lodge No 344 A F A M
Master Masons urged to attend a Thursday 7 30 p m session in the Hall of Numa F Reid Lodge 344 with State Grand Master John W Winborne as guest and State Grand Secretary John H Anderson attending visiting Master Masons welcome to participate in the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Legion Post Installs New Officers For Year
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion installed new officers at the regular meeting in the Legion hall. Past commander R. R. Blackburn presided as J. N. Bready and George Edwards named first and second vice commanders with Archie Allred third. Bruce Carraway became service officer and Thomas Sprinkle adjutant. A resolution of respect for Ted Rumsey was prepared. The group discussed Armistice Day plans and the Max Polansky license tax exemption dispute with Guilford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest H. Shuford
American Legion
Mr. Shuford
Gurney H. King
J. N. Bready
Andrew Jackson
Legion Hall
R. R. Blackburn
Onemus
Eurrest J. Baulutu
T. W. Sprinkle
George F. Edwards
Archie Allred
Reid Kearns
R. P. McKeithan
Bruce H. Carraway
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Ted C. Rumsey
Legion
Rumsey
Greensboro Post
Max Polansky
Guilford County
Polansky
Guilford
Board of County Commissioners
Teague Faces Heavy Docket In High Point Court
Judge Lewis E Teague faced a long docket at High Point municipal court forcing a lunch adjournment and a afternoon reconvening. Among verdicts Roy Saunders and L R Galloway were fined for intoxicated driving, with suspensions. others faced prohibitions, costs, or suspended sentences for DUI, drunken and disorderly behavior, and prohibited acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
Charlie Underwood
Roy Saunders
L. R. Galloway
O. L. Salley
W. D. Peebles
Eugene Worth
W. G. Hill
Myrtle King
B. B. Barnes
Carrie Jackson
Dave Jackson
Roosevelt McClure
Frank Youngblood
George Chambers
E. H. Bradley
Robert Frye
Prohibition-law Violations Led to Sentences and Fines
The record lists multiple defendants facing penalties including Willett Dixon and Arthur Gregory for violation of prohibition law with costs of 25 dollars and more. Andesta and Garland Withers are noted for prostitution with 20 dollars and costs each. Fred Dixon and W H Hollingsworth appear for similar offenses and a suspended sentence or worthless check case is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andesta
Garland Withers
Arthur Gregory
Fred Dixon
Willett Dixon
W. H. Hollingsworth
Methodists Buy D C Ragan Home for Parsonage
The Wesley Memorial M E church secures the Dillard C Ragan residence at 202 Hillcrest Drive as the new parsonage. Rev G Ray Jordan and family will move in after mid November with plans to sell the old parsonage at 408 East Washington Street. The board of stewards approved the sale and papers were signed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard C. Ragan
Hillcrest Drive
Wesley Memorial M. E
R. T. Amos
G. Ray Jordan
East
Washington Street
Amos
Ed Millis
G. H. Kearns
Board of Stewards
Shippers Win Relief as ICC Denies Blanket Freight Hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission refuses a uniform 15 percent rise in freight rates, a decision praised by J. T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association. Temporary surcharges and new schedules will shape rates until February 25 1932 with several commodities exempt from increases. The ruling allows optional carrier actions and sets maximums, aiming to ease carrier burdens while protecting essentials like logs cotton and cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Commission
Aennntinn
Laba
Cautpmve Witten
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Southern
Ryan
Freig
High Point
Brooks speaks on new decalogue at Thomasville Rotary
Aubrey L. Brooks of Greensboro addresses Thomasville Rotarians about a proposed decalogue. He says the current crisis needs more money and easier money and outlines ten rules of conduct to guide restorement, citing bi metalism and broader currency measures as remedies. The speech blends nonpolitical remarks with political themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey L. Brooks
Greensboro
United States Senate
Cameron Morrison
Thomasville
Brooks
Federal Reserve Bank
Second arrest in four robberies ends local ring spree
Police say Reuben Bryant 19 of Elm street was arrested after ties to four local break ins surfaced. He confessed to robberies of S W Hornes West End Service station Kester Machine Works High Point Grocery and Lexington Grocery and helped recover part of the loot. Authorities expect more stolen merchandise to be recovered as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Etheridge
Tomlinson Street
Reuben Bryant
Elm Street
Bryant
S. W. Horne
West End
Kester Machine Works
High Point Grocery Company
Lexington Grocery Company
Extreme Averages and Recordings In State For September
The hottest spot in North Carolina during September was Beaufort while the coldest point was Mount Mitchell the highest peak east of the Rockies.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Beaufort
Mount Mitchell
Rockies
Lopp Elected Chairman of Welfare Conference
Curry F. Lopp of Lexington was named chairman and Lydia Gilbert of Reidsville secretary of the North western District Welfare conference at its final session in Greensboro. Officers were elected amid a program featuring John S. Bradway and Wingate Andrews with calls for better born children, sterilization study, and stronger school health efforts. Over 110 representatives attended the session at the First Methodist Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry F. Lopp
Lexington
Davidson County Board of Public Welfare
Northwestern District Welfare Conference
Lydia Gilbert
Reidsville
Forrest H. Shufford
John S. Bradway
Legal Aid
Duke University
T! Wingate Andrews
High Point
W. B. Waddill
North Carolina Social Service Conference
Ben Moore
Junior Service League
North Carolina
Bradway
Igre
A. W. Cline
Waddill
Andrews
Lights Go Off At Ten For Minute As Tribute To Edison
City officials approved a one minute blackout tonight in tribute to Thomas A Edison inventor who died recently. The Edison Memorial Association requested the national moment of darkness and President Hoover endorsed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Edison
J. Ed Millis
Edison Memorial Association
Hoover
Masonic Meeting Here Tomorrow in Temple
Masons from eight cities of the twenty third district will gather at the Masonic temple tomorrow afternoon to discuss administration and lodge improvements. Guests of honor include John W Winborne grand master of North Carolina A F and A M and John H Anderson state grand secretary, with representatives from High Point Greensboro Thomasville and Lexington included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-Third
Masonic District
Masonic Temple
Htore
John W. Winborne
Masons of
North Carolina
A. F
A. M
John H. Anderson
High Point
Greensboro
Thomasville
Lexing
Grand Master to Speak at District Masons Meeting
Ton Stokesdale Gibsonville Revolu tion and Denton with over 2250 members meet at 4 pm. At 7 30 the grand master delivers the principal address. Master Masons invited to attend. Visitors from Winston Salem Greensboro and nearby cities expected. R K Stewart district deputy grand master leading arrangements for a large delegation tomorrow night. Local officials aim for best turnout with many officers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Morris to rejoin Pack after toe injury recovery
Raleigh Joel Morris, quarterback for the State college Pack, has missed drills for over a week due to a broken toe and is expected to return to the squad this week. The injury sidelined him from practice, but a return is anticipated as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Joel Morris
State College
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Harvey Curlee
al Hastings
Vivian Walden
Layman Troxler
H. S. Warlick
L. BE. Teague
J. L. Perkins
C. C. Muse
W. T. Best
Board of Public Welfare
McClelland Company
Charlotte
Guilford Construction Company
Henry Perry
Public Safety Committee
Ford
Police Department
South Main Street
Southern Railway Company
Thomas Turner
Reed, Hoyt and Washburn
New York
O’connor Flower Shop
Hamilton Florist
English St
DR. F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank Building
North Maintreet
Burrus Clinic
Walkup K. McCain
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Quality Shoe Repairing
N. Wrena Street
Brinson and Robbins Omms
J. E. Black
Cable Street Phone
W. E. F. Care Enterprise
Frederick R. Taylor
Johnson Street
Guilford Avenue
West Broad
Master Masons
ER. T. Gregory
W. M. Chas
M. Gueth
Sect'y
GEO. G. Scott & CO Certified Public Accountants
Charlotte, N. C
H. Bass
N. C
Wilson Motor Company
MAR’ E’s Inc
Neweue
C. Flury
M. Barker
N. Main
Elwood Cafe
Andrew Jackson Post
Legion Post
Mr. Edwards
Methodists
D.C. Ragan Home
Charming
Emerywood
Thomasville Rotary Club
Lopp
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Vv
A. J. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
Cc. H. Ellis
Sec'y
H. P. T. and
Chattanooga
H.P. T
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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