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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

10

Hanes to Address Group Five Bankers at Sheraton

Robert M. Hanes president of the North Carolina Bankers Association will speak to Group Five bankers at the Sheraton Hotel at 4 p m. The talk covers the National Credit Corporation plan urged by President Hoover and the association's sound bank management program. Paul P. Brown and other officials are expected to attend. Group Five includes banks across Guilford Davidson Randolph Alamance Rockingham Forsyth Yadkin Caswell Stokes Surry and Wilkes counties.

Robert M. Hanes North Carolina Bankers Association Sheraton Hotel Hanes National Credit Corporation Hoover State Bankers Association Association Paul P. Brown Raleich Group Five W. C. Idol Wachovia Bank and Trust Company R. M. Hanes Group Five Bankers

Farouar Furnaces Advertisement Takes Heat for Homes

An early 20th century advertisement touts Farouar furnaces as a safety focused home heating option. The ad lists ee Co located at 713 Summit Ave Greensboro MN and promotes Parquar genuine parts obtainable only through a specified channel.

Ee Co Summit Ave Greensboro MN. C Parquar

Bootlegger’s Peach Brandy Scams City Water Instead

A bootlegger in High Point sold watered peach brandy passers by two young men who bought a half bottle and found it as mild as city water, while the vendor vanished. Similar fake liquor schemes were reported in Greensboro last week with no arrests or further details.

High Point Se Chieavenatinas Cabal Ora

North Carolina banks urged to buy gold notes for state credit unit

A Greensboro meeting formed Association No. 5 as a state credit organization that will act within a national corporation. A North Carolina loan committee will review bank loan applications, and all banks in the state are asked to subscribe to the gold notes of the corporation at either two percent of deposits or ten percent of capital and surplus, whichever is less.

Association No. 5 Greensboro North Carolina Bankers Association North Carolina

Dolores Costello Returns in Expensive Women Drama

Dolores Costello wife of John Barrymore continues Barrymore family tradition on screen. Her return after two years away is marked by Expensive Women in which she plays a sophisticated girl of the last set. Cast includes Warren Williams H B Warner Anthony Bushell Joe Donahue Polly Walters Allan Lane Morgan Wallace.

Dolores Costello John Barrymore Barrymore Paramount Miss Costello Warren Williams H. B. Warner Anthony Bushell Joe Donahue Polly Walters Allan Lane Morgan Wallace

Tomato Juice Salad Recipe from Unseasoned Juice

A recipe note describes using heated tomato juice with lemon gelatine, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to create a firm salad served on lettuce with dressing. It emphasizes the juice as a base for colorful, garnish worthy salad squares.

County Mails Tax Bills While City Still Figures

Guilford county began mailing 8000 tax statements in High Point township as Deputy Sheriff Troy Short started the process. Bills total about 390000 of a 450000 levy with a 2.66 per 100 rate, reflecting a small increase for debt service. Discounts apply for October and November, with penalties beginning February 2 1932. City budgeting work continues to set the High Point rate and issue city tax bills, aiming to avoid a rate rise from 1.20.

Guilford County High Point Township Troy R. Short Old Carolina and Yadkin River High Point, Thomasville and Denton General Fund sbeeGue County E Knox High Point

Phipps Announces Run for Guilford County Sheriff

Joe B Phipps a Greensboro business man announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Guilford County. Sheriff D B Stafford will not seek another term. The Greensboro police chief Mike D Caffey is mentioned as a possible candidate.

Guilford County Joe 8. Phipps Greensboro Phipps D. B. Stafford Mike D. Caffey Alamance Church J. Henry Gilmer Stafford Phipps Hardware Company University of North Carolina

Mrs J T Williams Passes Away Here

Martha Jane Williams 61 died after a stroke at her daughter’s home on White Oak street shortly after 7 pm. She leaves husband J T Williams two sons Fuller Williams of High Point and Vander Williams of Rockingham four daughters Maggie Williams Monty McIntosh Iola Davis and Minnie Cagle four brothers Laney Baxter Elijah and George Williams and sister Lydia Morgan. Funeral at 11 am Wednesday Tabernacle Methodist Church Moore County with procession leaving at 8 15 am.

Martha Jane Williams Maggie Williams White Oak Street J. T. Williams Fuller Williams High Point Vander Williams Rockingham Monty MclIntosh Iola Davis Red Springs Minnie Cagle Hemp Laney Williams Baxter Williams Elijah Williams George Williams Lydia Morgan Tabernacle Methodist Church Moore County

Attorney Fees In Tax Foreclosures Set At 25 Dollars

Attorney fees of 25 dollars in delinquent tax foreclosure suits filed by O A Kirkman administrator of the estate of A Kirkman Sr were granted by Judge Lewis E Teague after a lengthy hearing in municipal court. Teague had earlier signed judgments in Carter and Craven cases favoring the plaintiff but had not set the attorney fees to be collected with taxes penalties and costs. The plaintiff sought the bar association minimum of 8 dollars for such work while the defendants argued 10 dollars is fair in each case contested.

O. A. Kirkman Bar Association

College Flapper Seat Sale Begins

Reserved seating for the College Flapper opens Wednesday at 9 am at Hart's Pharmacy and runs through Friday. All seats are reserved with no extra charge. advance holders may swap tickets. A Wednesday parade, a dress rehearsal, and brisk advance sales accompany the show staged by the Woman's Club at the senior high school auditorium.

Hart's Pharmacy Woman's Club Geo. Edwards W. G. Friddie

New Librarian From New York City Arrives Tomorrow

Mrs Nancy Kirkman Poston newly elected librarian of the High Point public library will succeed Miss Willie Welch who heads to Alabama as director of public school libraries. Poston arrives tomorrow from New York where she worked with the New York public library and may start early if released from her contract.

Nancy Kirkman Poston High Point Public Library Willie. Welch Alabama New York New York Public Library Poston

Young Woman Dies After Long Illness

Thelma Bartley Jarrett 23 died at home at 306 Pritchett Street after several weeks of illness. Survived by husband Carl A. Jarrett daughter Lily Mae father J A Bartley sisters Grace Bartley and Mrs W M Morris half brother Willie Bartley. Funeral by Rev Hoyle Love from the home tomorrow at 3:30 p m. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

Thelma Bartley Jarrett Pritchett Street Jarrett Surry County Carl A. Jarrett Lily Mae J. A. Bartley Grace Bartley High Point W. M. Morris Thomasville Willie Bart

Prohibition Progress Cited By Rt Rev Cannon In Message

Rt Rev James Cannon Jr notes progress on prohibition as the president is sued in transmitting the Wickersham report and addressing Congress. The remark frames federal enforcement as advancing amid legal action and public debate. The statement links church leadership to national policy shifts and ongoing reform discussions.

Congress James Cannon, Jr

World views greed as root cause of war

A reflective line notes that human greed drives conflict, citing Mrs Nelle Rows Taylor as a voice on the matter.

Nelle Taylor

Juvenile Court Officials Meet in Durham Session

Forrest H Shuford and Mrs Mary Camp Sprinkle of this city are to attend a special session of the juvenile court committee of the North Carolina Conference for Social Service at the Washington Duke hotel in Durham at 3 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon Judge William M York of Greensboro will calls the meeting Plans for the year and the program of organization for the term just closing will be taken up A number of business matters are expected to be settled The committee meeting precedes the boards meeting at 10 30 o clock Friday morning with members including Miss Corrine Cannady Judge N A Towns end Judge Carl B Hyatt George C Spoolman Mrs R D Bullock Judge Wade H Williams and Dean Justin Miller of Duke University

Forrest H. Shuford Mary Camp Sprinkle North Carolina Washington-Duke Durham William M. York Greensboro North Carolina Conference For Social Service Corrine Cannady N. A. Townsend

Doris Inez Trotter Dies in City at Three Months

Doris Inez Trotter three months old daughter of C R and Biffie Bryant Trotter died yesterday at 3 PM at their home 622 Willowbrook Street after weeks of illness. Born High Point July 26 1931 she is survived by her parents and grandparents W K Trotter Trinity Route 1 and Mrs J G Bryant High Point. Funeral arrangements at home with Rev G H Liner of Southside Baptist Church and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Doria Inez Trotter Cc. R. Trotter Willowbrook Street High Point C. R Biffie May Bryant Trotter W. K. Trotter Trinity Route 1

Civitan clubs plan joint meeting with neighboring groups

High Point Civitan voted to hold a joint meeting with Winston-Salem and Greensboro clubs at Sedgefield Manor on November 6 at 6 30. A committee was named to coordinate with city civic clubs for a year end gathering featuring a nationally prominent speaker. W F Freeman won the attendance prize, guessed near the club’s average age of 38. J H McCall was a guest.

High Point Civitan Club Elwood Civitan Clubs Winston-Salem Greensboro Sedgefield Manor William Lindsay W. F. Freeman J. H. McCall

High Point Police Back Y M Y W C A Drive

High Point police department reports full participation in the joint Y M Y W C A budget push. Officials say city workers continue canvassing as citizens contribute to the fund aimed at $20,000 for operating expenses this year.

High Point

Singing Service at Cedar Street Church Tonight

A singing service will be held at the Cedar Street Church of the Living God this evening at 7 30 o clock. The Carter quartet of the First Baptist church will be present and render several selections. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Cedar Street Church

Father of Local Woman Passes Away

J. M. Hill, 79, died at his son A. L. Hill in Denton around 11 this morning. He was father of Mrs. J. S. Loflin of this city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow evening at 8 from A. L. Hill’s home.

J. M. Hill A. L. Hill Denton Mr. Hill J. S. Loflin

Revival begins as Rev. Charlie Dunaway arrives in Atlanta

Rev Charlie M Dunaway of Atlanta Ga will lead evangelistic meetings at the Gospel Tabernacle on Willow with music by Miss Rachel Gillespie head of Bethel college voice department. The center operates as interdenominational evangelism not church organized. Dunaway has years in evangelistic work.

Charlie M. Dunaway Atlanta Gospel Tabernacle Willow Rachel Gillespie Bethel College Dunaway

Honor Roll Named At Allen Jay High School

Twelve seventh grade students at Allen Jay High School earned an average of 85 percent for the first month and are placed on the honor roll. The group includes Honolulu Briles Mae Blakely Ava Bean Ruth Bentley Helen Cecil Helen Dobbins Virginia Dawson Doris Payne Lena Robbins Josephine Weant Ralph Haraway and Richard Hendricks.

Allen Jay High School Honolulu Briles Mae Blakely Ava Bean Ruth Bentley Helen Cecil Helen Dobbins Virginia Dawson Doris Payne Lena Robbins Josephine Weant Ralph Haraway Richard Hendricks

Cox Attends Duke Endowment Board Meeting in Charlotte

J Elwood Cox a trustee of the Duke Endowment foundation fund is in Charlotte today for the monthly meeting of the board of trustees He will return to this city tomorrow

J. Elwood Cox Duke Endowment Foundation Fund Charlotte

Workers Meet Tonight At First M P Church For Election

Tonight at 7 30 the Workers Council of the First Methodist Protestant Church will meet to elect officers and teachers for the ensuing year. J H Jennings to hold superintendent post for 1931 32. Wednesday prayer service led by Rev R S Farmer with theme Whose Are We. Steward board session after service. Richard H Shaw to preside. Fourth Quarterly Conference to convene Monday Nov 2 at 7 30 with annual reports.

Workers’ Council First Methodist Protestant Church J. H. Jennings R. S. Farmer Richard H. Shaw

Houck Seeks Lossed Booklet From Post Office

C B Houck of Houck Advertising Agency pleads for return of a valuable dummy booklet from Bassett Furniture Industries Virginia lost at the post office. Enclosed in a large manila envelope, the booklet is of no use to others but highly valued by the firm. a liberal reward is offered.

Houck Avertising Agency Bassett Furniture Industries Virginia C. B. Houck Houck

Boy Knocked From Bicycle on Asheboro Road

Chester Rice was knocked from his bicycle yesterday at 5 in front of Shepherd's garage by a truck. Dr. J W Slate happened by, treated the boy at his office, and Rice was discharged with slight injuries.

Chester Rice Shepherd's Asheboro J. W. Slate Rice

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson Motor Company GEO. G. Scott & CO Certified Public Accountants N.C W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Quality Shoe Repairing N. Wrenn Street Woodruff Clinic North Main Street Burrus Clinic Walkup K. McCain DR. F. C. Sharp Commercial National Bank Building O'Connor Hamilton Florist English St West Broad Barrymores W. Co. Flury E’s Inc TURE One Paperers Barker J. E. Black Cable Street Phone Certified Public Accountants Commercial Bank G. B. Miendermen B. A Sheriff's Office High Point Ice & Coal Company Teague New York City Mrs Doris Inez Trotter Civitans Plan Police Department Cox Duke Endowment Board Caroling Coal & Transfer Co Mallory Street M. A. Lackhy College Street Frederick R. Taylor Johnson Street Guilford Avenue N. C Workers’ Body M. P High Point Perpetual Building The Commercial National Bank v. A Robert Brockett
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