Furniture buyers register as fall market opens second day
Nearly 150 buyers and store representatives from New York to Baltimore register by mid-morning at the Southern Furniture Exposition building as the fall market enters its second day amid a rally in activity. Names from Bloomingdales McClelland Mason Lansbury Washington Newport News Baltimore appear on the tally with buyers from Henderson Newberry Brooklyn Mt. Airy and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Shenbaum
Bloomingdales
Vv. Adams
Henderson
Mra
Newberry
D. C
W. H. Carter
Mt. Airy
J. T. Talley
J. R. Tal
Two and Three Ton Truck Tags Arrive in Carolina
Motor vehicle tags for two and three ton trucks have arrived at the Carolina. Officials of the motor club expect high sales with the new shipment. The 1984 license plates will go on sale December 1, not December 15, and no extension beyond January 1 will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carolina
Motor Club
Local list of names and towns from a Carolina region page
A long catalog of names and towns appears, listing individuals in multiple locations such as Siler City Raleigh High Point Greensboro Wilmington Winston-Salem and New York City. The fragment mentions numerous persons with varied surnames and associates them with places across North Carolina and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Meachum
Wadesboro
H. G. Lewin
Winston-Salem
J. B. League
Greenville
A. J. Legum
Norfolk Va
Lowder
Charlotte
C. H. Mason
Atlanta
B. C. Johnston
Anderson
S. C
Harry Felow
Washington
D. C
E. Cuislom
T. C. Owings
Laurens
Ss. C
BE. H. Wilhelm
EB. H. Wilhelm
New York City
Frank Morris
W. 8
Wilson
J. H. Berry
Beideville
C. M. Epting
Salisbury
W. C. Austin
Gastonia
Geo. W. Hahn
Morris
Segal
C. E. Thornton
Smithfield
Dry rally at Archdale planned by United Dry Forces
The United Dry Forces of Randolph County will sponsor a public rally at the Friends church in Archdale tomorrow night at 7 20. J W Clark and C G Smith are listed as speakers with a male quartet providing music. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dry Forces
Randolph County
Friends Church
Archdale
J. W. Clark
C. G. Smith
Furniture Workers Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
Everett Morris announces an open meeting of furniture workers at 7 30 at the Central Labor Union hall. The National Compliance Board ruling affecting a matter at one local plant will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union Hall
Everett Morris
National Compliance Board
What Is a Bladder Laxative
An old ad explains BU KETS tablets as a bladder laxative like castor oil for bowels, claimed to flush impurities and acids to reduce frequent urination, burning, pain, and backache. It promotes a 5 gram tablet box for 25 cents and promises refund if not relieved after four days, with Eckerd's of High Point and Mann Drug Stores touting it as a best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckerd’s
High Point
Mann Drug Stores Inc
Ady
Dry Forces Plan Large Week Night Rally in High Point
North Carolina faces a week of decision on repealing the eighteenth amendment as United Dry Forces of High Point announce a major rally led by Dr. A. J. Barton of Wilmington at Wesley Memorial Methodist church Thursday night. Barton’s long career in prohibition advocacy is cited, with additional lectures set for Oak Hill and Union Hill schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point
A. J. Barton
Wilmington
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Barton
Washington, D. C
National Prohibition
Anti- Saloon League of America
Old Oak Hill School
English and
Burton Streets
J. Allen Austin
F. R. Taylor
W. T. Albright
Union Hill School
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
An Old-Fashioned Mother Drama Set For Wednesday Night
Readiness for the Christian Endeavor presentation of An Old-Fashioned Mother at Oak View School tomorrow at 7 45 pm with a dress rehearsal tonight at 7 30 pm. The cast features Halcie Welch Blanche Leonard Ruth Lowe C A King Herman Yokely John Wimberley Lucille Payne Rowe Brown Margaret Briggs Brooks Petty and Chester Jones among others. A large audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
Christian Endeavor Society of Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
Deborah Underhill
Halcie Welch
Lowisy
Blanche Leonard
Widder Bill Pindle
Ruth Lowe
Jonah Quackenbush
C. A. King
Jerry
Herman Yokely
Charley Underhill
John Wimberley
Isobel
the Village Bello
Lucille Payne
Quintus Todd
Sheriff
Hallowe'en Party At Salvation Army Kindergarten
Members of the Salvation Army kindergarten enjoyed a Hallowe'en party this morning. Children in costume played games, then had refreshments. Prizes went to Frances Gatlin for best girl costume and to Paul Morris and Charlies Jenkins for best boys costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase
Salvation Army
Little Frances Gatlin
Paul Morrin
Charlies Jenkins
Pauline Byerly
Marie Leming
Betty Lole Wall
Daisy Ruth O’brien
Geraldine Cassell
Lois Mae Willard
Frances Gatlin
Mildred Hudson
Margaret Prendergast
Dorothy Jean Madden
Vivian Beck
Clara Mae Reid
Pauline Morris
Peggy Ann Greenway
Suelyn Callicott
Harold Carmichael
Paul Morris
Bobby Prendergast
Charles Jenkins
Allan Mullins
Bernard Tew
Richard Haines
Misa Florence O'Beirne
O Andr Small
Betty Jean Gatlin
Wheeler Terry And York Named Trustees In Ragan Bankruptcy
Judge Hayes in Greensboro signed a bankruptcy order for R. Ragan after creditors rejected a 5 year extension. Trustees Wheeler Terry York were named to liquidate the estate with bonds set at 50000 each. Ragan listed assets of 1986339 and liabilities of 1690371.
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Wheeler, Terry
York
Ragan
R. RB. Ragan
Greensboro
Johnson J. Hayes
Federal District Court
TATA
R. H. Wheeler
R. B. Terry
O. R. York
Horace Haworth
Carter Dalton
Hayes
Mr. Ragan
Commercial National Bank
John D. Biggs
J. T. Hedrick
W. L. Abernethy
Thomas J. Gold
Boggs
Commercial Bank
High Point Man Aims for Transcontinental Driving Record
Floyd Teague of High Point claims a transcontinental round trip record of 124 hours driving from New York to Los Angeles and back in an eight cylinder stock car. He says he nearly tied Cannonball Baker’s one way record but was delayed two hours on a Missouri detour, finishing New York to Los Angeles in 61 hours 30 minutes and the round trip in 6 days 17 hours 15 minutes. Teague drove a Ford V-8 purchased from Pat Brown Inc. and was not sponsored by any company. He was checked by Western Union on departure and arrival and was accompanied by Jim Davis, a local mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Teague
West Green Street
High Point
New York
Los Angeles
Baker
Pat Brown, Inc
Teague
Western Union
Continental Lumber Company
Jim Davis
Armistice Day NRA Parade Plans Outlined Here
Final plans for the Armistice Day NRA parade were set as the general committee chaired by R. R. Blackburn met at the Elwood hotel. The event will split into Armistice Day observances for war veterans and a NRA division with business groups, labor and civic organizations. Colored groups will join the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Blackburn
Elwood Hotel
Red Cross
Salvation Army
NRA
P. J. Dishner
W. Ney Evans
W. F. Pleming
Frank F. Sizemore
American Legion
Merchants Association
Fred McPherson
Chamber of Commerce
F. Logan Porter
Rotary Club
C. E
City Hallowe'en Rules For a Safer Night
The city’s police chief W G Friddle orders orderly celebration during Hallowe'en with adults masking faces risking arrest. He pledges to keep Wain Street open and expects no crowded court docket as goblins prowl town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
United States
Hallowe'en
Friddle
Ain Street
Highest Tobacco Price Since 1927 On Winston Market
On Monday October 31 Winston-Salem sold 1,130,046 pounds of tobacco for 211,912.81 dollars averaging 18.76 a hundredweight, the best since 1927. Seven warehouses handled the sale as auctions and buyers moved at top speed leaving about 1,000,000 pounds unsold. The season total reached 8,483,318 pounds sold for 1,361,055.01 dollars an average of 16.04 with a two week season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
M. R. Gasa
Gass
Merchants Meet Tonight to Choose Code System
High Point merchants gather at city hall at 7:30 pm under the local Merchants association to decide among three retail code options. The first allows 52 to 56 hours weekly with an eight hour day and six day week. The second sets 66 to 68 hours with a 44 hour cap for workers. The third requires at least 63 hours weekly with a 48 hour limit and a ten hour day.
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High Point
Merchants Association
Campaign Leaders To Meet Wednesday At Y.M.C.A. Cottage
Campaign leaders from the joint Y M C A and Y W C A budget drive will gather at the Y W C A cottage Wednesday morning at 8 30 o clock. Joint General Chairmen R T Amos and Mrs J Ed Millis call the meeting with members of the Initial Gift committee the steering committee and the division leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Amos
J. Ed Millis
Length Of Stockings Is Worry For Bureau
Washington dates a whimsical Bureau of Standards debate on stocking length from 27 to 30 inches as fashion shifts from knee to ankle with war and film icon influence. The piece mocks bureaucratic meddling and notes expectations for further changes within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Greta Garbo
Miss Garbo
A. D
Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Picht
DR. Crutchfield
North Main St
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Maynard
Max Bones Fyes
N. Mate
Perkinson's Jeweler
North Malin
Blackwelder
Green Street
Biltmore
Ella S. Dallas
Biltmore Hotel
H. Jepveers
D. L. Brooks
Tie Barton
Society
Hallowe'en Party For Kindergarten of
N.R.A
Itan Club
G. E. Hutchens
Kiwanis Club
Monarch Club
H. M. Bryant
American Business Club
Holt McPherson
Lions Club
H. A. Cecil
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. W. McMahon
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
I. T. Mann
R. Blackburn
Davis
Industrial Workers Association
D. V. Bradley
Boy Scouts
Garland Daniel
Joe Snider
John Raper
Sam H. Strickland
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Confederate Veterans and Life Underwriters of
Y.M.C.A. Cottage
Wrenn
John Byrum
Otis Chapman
Wachovia
Oct
Maggie
Clara Bow
Mary Pickford
America
Vicks Nose
Vicks
VaroRus
Vicks Ux
Lovette Beauty Shoppe
Mirror Beauty Shoppe
Sheraton Beauty Shoppe
MR. W. C. Johnson
Royal Blue Tailoring CO
Baltimore, Md
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