Bank Liquidation Near 3 Million in Receiver Report
John D. Biggs, receiver for Commercial National Bank, reports assets and stock assessments totaling 4,133,936.46 handled through Sept 30 1934 with 2,922,142.61 from liquidated assets. Third dividend to unsecured creditors and depositors will be about 35 percent. conditions and liabilities are detailed, including RFC loans and remaining uncollected assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Biggs
I W A to Host Betts Magic Program Thursday
The Industrial Workers Association schedules a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting at the South Main hall with local amateur magician R B Betts as speaker. The note also mentions a Sunday service at 2:30 pm led by W W Frye and praises the recent fiddler’s convention for merchant support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
South Main Street
R. B. Betts
W.W. W. Frye
BE. F. Seagraves
Woman's club launches lunch program for 400 children
The Enterprise reports a community drive led by Mrs. Humphreys to provide adequate lunches for 400 white school children. Initial pledges total 25 dollars monthly, with additional 5, 2 and 2 dollars from church groups and individuals. The plan allows phased school lunch service and ongoing monthly donations to reach those in need through the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Humphreys
Woman's Club
Susanna Wesley
Wesley Memorial Church
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Floyd Wilson
Earnhart Funeral To Be Conducted Today
Funeral services for Raymond L. Barnhart, killed by a train near here early Saturday, will be held at 2:30 PM at Mitchell Grove church with Rev. EB W Jones officiating. Interment follows in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Barnhart
Here
Mitchell Grove
EB. W. Jones
Miners in England Increase By Two Thousand Over Year
Employment figures show 2000 more miners present in England than a year earlier, signaling a shift in industry labor levels. The data contrasts with prior quarterly counts, highlighting a notable uptick in mining activity during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
High Point Retail Sales Drop Noted In 1933 Report
High Point Chamber of Commerce reports 1933 retail sales across 381 stores totaled 7.746 million with payrolls of 893 thousand, down from 1929 levels. Food stores led with 2.257 million in sales and 195 thousand in payrolls. automotive and filling stations also show sizable figures. North Carolina total sales fell about 44.4 percent from 1929 to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
F. J. Sizemore
North Carolina
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Greensboro
Posee Eee
Salisbury Sere
Kinston
Eeeeeer Ener
Furniture & HH
Bidg. & Rg
Sa Aaa
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Wilmington
Parents Night At Junior High School Tuesday
Parents night at the Junior High School is set for Tuesday at 7:80 o clock. Principal Mrs. Ranson said elaborate plans are under way and all parents are invited. Dr J Henry Highsmith, state inspector of high schools, will deliver the address and parents will meet their children’s teachers during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. EB. Ranson
J. Henry Highsmith
State Department of Education
Funeral Service for Mrs Mangan at Emmanuel Lutheran
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Mangan who died Friday were held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. F F Conrad and Dr W A Lambeth presiding. The choir sang three hymns and pallbearers included Paul Williamson Ross Lanier Earl Wise Clarence Goldsmith and H A Oaks. Interment followed beside her husband in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mangan
English Street
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
F. F. Conrad
W. A. Lambeth
Setzer
Central District Christian Rally Planned for October 28
The Central district Christian Endeavor rally will bring delegates from churches across the district to Greensboro for a 2:30 PM program with a pageant by the Springfield Friends church Cc. B. society. Officers met Friday to plan group divisions for juniors intermediates and seniors with poster essay scrapbook and mileage awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District Christian Endeavor
Central District
Christians Endeavor
Greensboro
High Point Co. EB. Union
Annabel Thompsson
Glenwood Presbyterian Church
T. J. Whitehead
State Christian Endeavor Union
First Methodist Protestant Church
Myrtle Davis
Annabel Thompson
Elizabeth Hustines
Springfield Friends Church Cc. B. Society
Mrs J W Phillips of Montel Dies in Siler City Area
Mrs J W Phillips of Montel near Siler City died yesterday after several weeks illness. She was mother of Mrs G V Lewis of Sunset Avenue and was survived by her husband and children Marion Phillips of Pittsboro Gale Phillips of Siler City Miss Mary Phillips of Montel and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
Mon‘tel
Siler City
Phillips
G. V. Lewis
Sunset Avenue
8. E. Oldham
Marion Phillips
Pittsboro
Gale Phillips
Mary Phillips
Bontel
Court Will Hear Greens Appeal On October 30th
The North Carolina Supreme Court will review the death sentences of B. G. and Lester Green for the Taylorsville bank cashier murder during a July 1988 attempted holdup. Attorney J A Myatt said record preparation followed a court stay after Leland Stanford’s recent death, aiming to ready the case for October 30 presentation.
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B. G
Lester Green
Taylorsville
North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh
Seventh Judicial District
J. A. Myatt
Greens
Leland Stanford
Myatt
Husband Celebrates 50 Years With Cautious Counsel
Lafay ette Griffin, 76, and wife celebrate half a century of marriage at a West Lexington extension home where seven children 43 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren gather. Despite deafness Griffin stays upbeat crediting a rule to avoid constant back and forth talking that he says helps keep harmony and health.
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Lafayette Griffin
Route Two
West Lexington
City
Mrs. Griffin
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Griffins
Forsyth County
Eliza Vaughn
W. A. Smith
B. D. Cecil
McLean Cecil
Rufus Griffin
Thomasville
William Griffin
Rural Hall
Ernest Griffin
Winston-Salem
Frank Griffin
High Point
Discontinue ERA Work Projects for Best Month
Local ERA projects have been halted for the rest of the month per acting relief administrator Irene W. Price. Funds, reduced from $30,000 to $24,000, cannot cover rising October workloads, forcing suspension at month end and delaying restart until funds return. Workers received half pay for last week with remainder due later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Irene W. Price
Holy Communion At St. Mary's Episcopal
Holy Communion for the twenty first Sunday after Trinity will be held at St. Marys Episcopal Church this morning at eight oclock. Church school convenes at 945 and morning worship with sermon at 11. Newly elected Y P B L officers will be installed during the service and at 634 tonight the Y P B L will present a music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Funeral Services For Slay Child Yesterday
Funeral services for Billy Thurman Slay infant son of John and Nellie Mayhew Slay of 412 South Street were held yesterday afternoon at the home by Rev. J W Grace. Pallbearers included Charles Privett Lawrence Privett Paul Collins and Holland Embler. Flowers were placed by Mary Lou Grey Gloria Swanson Sunshine Young Betty Joe Colbert Louise Butler and others. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Thurman Slay
John
Nellie Mayhew Slay
South Street
J. W. Grace
Ward Street
Charles
Lawrence Privett
Paul Collins
Holland Embler
Mary Lou Grey
Gloria Swanson
Sunshine Young
Betty Joe Colbert
Louise
Freda June Butler
Alaine Embler
Caroline Privett
Thelma Collins
Vita Hill
Frances ‘Hill
Louise Stroud
Phyllis Wall
Oakwood Cemetery
Jews in the United States number nearly four million
A demographic note places the Jewish population of the United States at about four million, highlighting the community's size within the country.
Great Britain Issues Three Million Dog Licenses Annually
Officials report that Great Britain allocates about three million dog licenses each year. The program covers ownership records and compliance under existing animal welfare regulations.
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Great Britain
St Mary's Woman's Guild Plans Meeting at Dr Hiatt Home
The Woman's Guild of St. Mary's Church will meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the home of Dr H B Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Woman's Guild of the St
Political campaign gears up in High Point ahead of November election
Democratic and Republican headquarters in High Point prepare for a full week of activity. Doughton will address a rally Wednesday night at Democratic HQ followed by Clyde Hoey Friday. Party organizers push voter registration as new voters join weekly efforts ahead of the November 6 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sherrod
E. A. Wright
Democratic
Efird
South Main Street
Walter F. Crissman
Democrats
J. T. Burrus
Lewis E. Teague
Robert L. Doughton
National House of Representatives
Clyde Hoey
Shelby
Brunswick
Final Rites Today For Mrs. Cagle
Funeral services for Mrs. Corrina L. Cagle 71 widow of the late L E B Cagle who died at her home after a long illness will be conducted this afternoon from Ward Street Methodist Church by Rev J W Grace and Rev H O Miller. Pallbearers: A E Sain D E Taylor Raymond Newton N C Lowe Will Lowe Clyde Lowe. Interment in Trinity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrina L. Cagle
L. E B. Cagle
Here
Ward Street Methodist Church
J. W. Grace
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Church
A. E. Sain
D. E. Taylor
Raymond Newton
N. C. Lowe
Will Lowe
Clyde Lowe
Trinity Cemetery
The world’s most beautiful picture is a happy family
A short ode extols home life as the finest scene with love for family as duty rewarded by devotion, portraying domestic happiness as a noble ideal.
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Betts
ASK Community
Back Projest
Earnhart
State
Sizemore
Central District Christian
M. P
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Republicans
West Commerce Street
Doughton
Huey
Mrs. Cagle
A.J. Koonce
Koonce
Hone
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