U S Steel dividend stimulus fails to lift stock market
New York traders saluted the U S Steel preferred dividend but gains faded as noon approached. Union Pacific Case and American Telephone moved up briefly before slipping. Copper stayed quiet while British pound steadied. Midweek statistics suggested a flattening business rebound and modest volume in trading.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Union Pacific
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
Drug and
National Biscuit
Steel
American Can
American Tobacco
Wall Street
District Meeting of Carolinas Dealers at High Point
Fifty members of District No. 2 of the Carolina Retail Lumber and Building Material Dealers association meet at the Sheraton in High Point for an informal session starting at 10 am. The gathering aims to spark discussion, with a luncheon and golf activity, as part of a series leading to the February 9–10, 1943 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Retail Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
Piedmont
Sheraton Hotel
H. M. Armentrout
The
Snows Lumber Company
Two
Carolinas
High Point
Armentrout
Butter and Eggs Market Summary Chicago Oct 26
Butter prices range from 18 1 2 to 21 per hundredweight for various grades. Eyes listings show unsettled receipts with carlote and carlets qualities and current refrigerator figures.
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Chicago
Carlets
Death of 16 year old Maude Lassiter in High Point
Miss Maude Ellis Lassiter died at her parents home on Broad Street at 7 this morning after a ten day illness. She was born January 24, 1916 in Richmond County and moved to High Point from Ellerbe. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 pm at the Ellerbe Baptist church with Rev. C. E. Ruffin officiating. The body lay in state at Yow's Funeral Home after being moved from the residence at 4 pm. Surviving are her parents, four sisters Louise Lassiter McBride Ruth Sue and Blanchette Lassiter and four brothers London Haywood Billie and Benson Lassiter, all of High Point.
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Maude Ellis Lassiter
W. H. Lassiter
Broad Street
Richmond County
Lassiter
High Point
Ellerbee
N. C
Ellerbe Baptist Church
C. E. Ruffin
West Broad Street
Louise Lassiter McBride
Ruth
Sue
Blanchette Lassiter
London
Haywood
Billie
Benson Lassiter
Yow
Biltwell Chair and Furniture Faces Bankruptcy Petition
Creditors from Den ton file to place Biltwell Chair and Furniture and receiver R. B. Terry into bankruptcy. Claims include W. H. Hedrick and J. E. Hedrick 5718, Thomasville Chair 95, and Conton Hardware 55.50. A High Point court receivership on October 8 cited as act of bankruptcy. Judge Hayes sets show cause hearing October 81 at 2 p.m.
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Greensboro
Biltwell Chair and Furniture Company
Denton
R. B. Terry
W. H
J. E. Hedrick
Thomasville Chair Company
Conton Hardware Company
High Point
Johnson J. Hayes
Terry
Indians Rebuff Trade Offer For Canoes In Washington
In Hoquiam Washington Quinault traders rejected a bid to trade 600 surplus paddies for Navajo products. The Navajo of Arizona and New Mexico were not interested saying you can't paddle a canoe sand.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Arizona
New Mexico
Quinault
W F W Join Clamor For Cash Payment Of Bonus
The order denounces opposition to a federal cash payment for adjusted service certificates claiming it will ease relief burdens on destitute veterans and their families. It urges immediate distribution nationwide, asserting about 3.5 million veterans and up to 10 million people will benefit.
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Clamor
Economy League
Jamestown Man Unearths 11 Pound Sweet Potato
R P Neese of Jamestown Route 1 contributed to The Enterprise with a 11% pound sweet potato from his nature curio shop display. He planted the patch in April and did not use special methods to enlarge the crop, but notes he has dug many large ones.
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R. P. Neese
Jamestown
Route 1
Nature Curio Shop
Neese
Rubber Triangle Under Rugs Prevents Slipping
A simple method uses a triangle of rubber sewn under each rug corner to grip floors and prevent sliding, offering a low cost aid for households.
Prohibition era cases disposed in High Point court
High Point municipal court moved slowly with few final dispositions. Jurors were questioned on conscientious scruples against guilty verdicts in whisky cases. Claude Hayworth was acquitted of prohibition violation. Rose Angel ordered to pay costs and leave town for a year. Ben Jackson nol pros with leave. Albert Jones ordered to pay costs in one assault case. other nol pros with leave. Capias issued for James Edwards and Joe Gladden. Gaddy and David Tilly charged with assault. Nifong charged with passing a bad check.
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High Point
Claude J. Hayworth
Rose Angel
Ben Jackson
Albert Jones
Capias
James Edwards
Joe Gladden
Gaddy
David Tilly
Harvey Nifong
State pen doors open for ex bank robber J Mack Rhodes
Last week the state penitentiary opened for ex bank robber J Mack Rhodes who said he was ready to begin his term. A guard refused entry without commitment papers and ID. The Supreme Court dispatched papers to Hendersonville formally notifying county authorities of Rhodes failed bid to clear the bank charges.
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Honeycutt
Supreme Court
Hendersonville
Rhodes
Chief Powers
Dr B R Long Heard By Dental Society
The Guilford County Dental Society met at the Jefferson Roof Restaurant last night. Dr B R Long gave a talk on dental issues for children aged six to 12. Dr L G Coble of Greensboro presided. Plans for a joint meeting with dentists from High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem in Greensboro during the first week of December were discussed. Dr Dennis Keel reported on findings from the Dental Education Committee of America as presented at a Buffalo convention.
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Guilford County
Jefferson Roof
B. R. Long
Greensboro
L. G. Coble
High Point
Winston-Salem
Dennis Keel
Dental Education Committee of America
Buffalo
N. Y
King cobra reaches extraordinary heights as largest venomous snake
The king cobra can attain heights up to 18 feet and is recognized as the largest venomous snake in the world. This feature underscores its formidable presence among reptiles and its status in herpetology.
Merrilees and Wood to team in Greensboro Pro-Am event
Andy Merrilees the High Point Country Club pro will pair with Elliott Wood for the Star Mountain course Pro-Am in Greensboro. The tournament runs Thursday through Saturday with local players representing the Country Club. Tickets may be bought at the pro shop and Merrilees notes strong Ladies Day turnout and growing interest in his lessons.
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Andy Merrilees
High Point Country Club
Elliott &. Wood
Starmount
Greensboro
Merrilees
Southern Decorating Co to Outfit Armistice Day Floats
The Southern Decorating Company, noted for last year’s holiday work, will decorate floats for the Armistice Day parade, a joint American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars event. Floats are under contract, with prizes planned for best decorated floats and cars. inquiries directed to George Edwards, Legion post commander and parade chair.
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Southern Decorating Company
American Legion
High Point
George Edwards
The
Legion Post
Mr. Edwards
Monarchs Name Nominating Committee At Weekly Luncheon
High Point Monarchs moved toward next year’s leadership by appointing a nominating committee at the Sheraton hotel luncheon. The panel includes A. Coke Cecil H. M. Taylor F. L. Conrad and Grover H. Jones and will present candidates for election. A musical program by Miss Mar Sloan of High Point College and accompanist Prof. B. B. Stimson followed.
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High Point
Henry Grady Owens
Sheraton Hotel
A. Coke Cecil
H. M. Taylor
F. L. Conrad
Grover H. Jones
Miss Mar- Sloan
High Point Colege
B. B. Stimson
Huerter
Lowitz
Strickland
Panthers to Face Erskine Friday in South Carolina
Twenty six Purple Panthers from High Point College travel by bus to Due West South Carolina for a Friday afternoon game against Erskine College. Officials report the team is in good condition and ready for kickoff.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
Erskine
Duewest
South Carolina
High Point
College Today
Panthers
Appalachian State Teachers College
Rev R I Farmer To Lead In Discussion At First Methodist
Rev R I Farmer will lead tonight's Wednesday mid week service at the First Methodist Protestant Church. The theme is The Nation of Jehovah In Numbers, continuing The Old Testament Made New. The 7 30 pm talk lasts about thirty five minutes with old church hymns and special music provided by the Young People's Department and Excelsior class.
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R. N. Farmer
Young People’s Department
Excelsior
Farmer
Reverend G Ray Jordan to Speak at Wes ley Memorial
Reverend G Ray Jordan will speak at Wes ley Memorial mid week service on Food For the Soul tonight at 7 30 in the Woman s Wesley classroom The half hour sermon will be followed by the final meeting of the board of stewards for the conference year in the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial
Wesley
Seven Dahlias on One Stem Discovered in Garden
Mrs J Newby of 215 Chestnut Street found a remarkable yellow dahlia with seven blooms clustered around a central flower. The unusual blossom was placed on display in The Enterprise window.
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Mis. J. ©. Newby
Chestnut Street
Enterprise
Roosevelt unable to attend New York Stage and Screen dinner
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, returning from a southern campaign, cancels attendance at the Stage and Screen Democratic dinner in Times Square. He plans to address the crowd by telephone from Albany after meetings with leaders to discuss relief for unemployed workers this winter.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
National Democratic
Albany
National
James A. Farley
Edward P. Mulrooney
Times Square
Astor Hotel
Gov. Roosevelt
42Nd Street
Grand Central Terminal
Farley
National Headquarters
Hyde Park
Mooney Case Described as Stain on Justice
A continued article reports on alleged misconduct by a vyato detective who used his position to aid arrests. The police investigation is characterized as a sham lacking proper evidence to convict the defendants, with claims of flagrant improprieties.
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Mooney
Vyato
For Profit Violations by Police and Prosecution Described
The document details alleged misconduct in a California case including arrest incommunicado searches for evidence, lineupless identifications, and daily press interviews by prosecutors to inflame public opinion. It cites witnessed information kept secret, coaching of testimony, prejudicial trial rhetoric, and post trial efforts to suppress doubts about the convictions.
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California
Itnessee
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Sheraton
M. Armentrout
Association of Coronas
Firestone
McDonald's
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A. L. Stevens
Stevens
Miss Lassiter
Ask Biltwell Chair
Ww. C. Brown Shoe Shop
N. Wrenn &T
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Treasury Department
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Point
John D Bibbcettar
Fr. G. Awalt
Uae
Uburn Auto
Siseseesvagerees
Ohio
Eastman Kodak
Socese Bun Tv Central
North Amer Aviat
Johns Manville
M. Stocks
J. Mack Rhodes
Dental Society
Wood
Country Club
Star
Mbus
Appalachian Hero
R. I. Farmer
Jim Farley
Franklin Street
Park Street
City Loans, Inc
N. Main St
Dixie Realty CO
Washington St
Atlantic Ins. & Realty Company
Cochin
Fitenburg
Mass
Thomas Mills
Melrose Hosie Mills
Pointer From
Mill
Sunshine Laundry
Pointer Mill
Moorhead
Guine Laundry
Clary
Melrose Mill
Kearns
Mastilien
Thomas mi
Brady Sans
Wilson
Tere
Kirkman
Morter
Woodrow
Main Street
Mont- Heu Avenue
English Street
Commerce Street
Iit
Gusraatend Cummings Electro 205
Ameuheus Security
Cheerful Cneficential Service
Co-Op Finance Co
West Washington
Segggg
Churche’s Dairy
Route 4
City
East W Street
Ron
Clein’s
Washington Street
Starr Motor Co
K. M
Mdern
Aleo
Dayton Street
Forest Ave
Lexington Avenue
Forest Aven
Greyling i
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