Labor Day Meeting Draws Large Crowd At City Park
About five hundred workers gathered at City Park for a Labor Day program organized by the Central Labor Union of High Point. Speakers from the North Carolina State Federation of Labor and textile, printing, and union groups urged support for the AFL, higher wages, shorter hours, better homes and schools, and industrial peace through collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Central Labor Union of
High Point
Cc.s. Hershey
American Federation of Labor
America
Gaskill
Peter J. McGuire
Alabama
Wyoming
American Federation
United States
Night school council formed to guide High Point programs
A council to direct High Point night school activities was organized at the YWCA with officers E L Johnson president FE B Jarrett vice president Mrs Fuller Capps secretary Ben Morton treasurer and a recreation committee named. Mrs Willie Welch city librarian announced plans for an extension library department in every night school and committees for health thrift census and enrollment were to be formed under Supt T Wingate Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. L. Johnson
FE. B. Jarrett
Willie Welch
Miss Lassiter
Miss Welch
Jarrett
Capps
Supt. T. Wingate Andrews
Wiley Burton Hauser Dies at 83 in Forsyth County
Friends of Mrs. L. W. Blackwelder report the death of her father Wiley Burton Hauser age 83 years six months and eighteen days at the old home place near Tobaccoville Forsyth County Mr Hauser was among Forsyth's oldest and best known citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Blackwelder
Wiley Burton Hauser
Tobaccoville
Forsyth County
Hauser
Forsyth
Police arrest woman for exposing arm on Evanston beach
Police on Evanston Illinois beaches arrest Mrs Albert Strohmeyer 40 for stretching a bare arm and shoulder from a curtained car at a beach. She was fined five dollars claiming she wore a rain coat at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Albert Strohmeyer
Strohmeyer
State-Wide Industrial Safety Conference To Be Held Here
The North Carolina Industrial Commission sponsors a fall conference in High Point on November 13 and 14. About 1,000 delegates are expected with meetings at the American Theatre the Commercial Club and local hotels. Sessions cover medical, tobacco, furniture, textile, electrical and public utilities topics. The event aims to cut industrial accidents statewide, with prior data showing 30,000 incidents in 1929 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
North Carolina Industrial Commission
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
E. CC. Padgett
Commission
Division of Safety
Sizemore
American Theatre
Commercial Club
Sheraton
Elwgod
Southern Furniture Exposition
Padgett
T. A. Wilson
Chamber of Com
Merce
North Carolina
Night school prizes and fair payouts announced
The High Point fair will pay out fifteen hundred dollars in cash prizes at Welchfield from September 22 to 29. Three special farm display prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars are offered. Night schools restart next week with multiple sites including Green Street Baptist and Highland Cotton Mills, led by Eva Edgerton and a four‑teacher faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Welchfield
W. C. York
The
Fair Association
North Main Street
Woman’s Club
Eva Edgerton
Asheville
Green Street Baptist Church
Highland Cotton Mills
West
Green Street
Ida Harmon
R. T Chappell
Mabel Andrews
Leslie Johnson
Chappell
W. T. Saunders
Highland
West Ind
Louise Edwards
Verna Sue Williams
Mechanicsville
Edwards
Ruth Welborn
East Green Street
Edgerton
Municipal Court Hears Prohibition Violations And Other Cases
The High Point Municipal Court, led by Judge Lewis Fe Teague, heard ten cases. Six involved prohibition violations, with sentences ranging from 60 days to fines. other defendants faced reckless driving and weapons charges. The case of Mrs. Pearl Barker was not pressed. The library reported August circulation 7,764, 113 new members, and 456 books mended, plus notable donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis FE. Teague
J. H. Hamilton
John Swain
Jess Lawrence
Jessie Allen
Isaac McIntyre
Mary Wilson
Will Hall
Numa Hill
Pearl Barker
Peter McCormick
High Point Public
Willie Welch
William M. Northcott Dies at 74 at Home in High Point
William M. Northcott a resident for 28 years died at his home 417 Park street at 7 26 pm after eight months of declining health He was born September 2 1854 in Moore County He leaves eight children four daughters and four sons and numerous grandchildren The funeral will be held Wednesday at Green Street Baptist Church at 1 pm with services also at Christian Union Church Moore County burial follows Rev Geo T Tunstall and Rev J D Barnett will lead both services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Northcott
Park Street
Mr. Northcott
Moore County
Ben and
Olive Owen Northcott
Green Street
Louisa Hancock
Nettie Way
H. C. Poole
Ford Pilson
O. V. Ozment
Leotis Northcott
J. W
H. O
Guy Northcott
City Manager Knox Returns for Council Session
City Manager Knox, absent since last Friday by physician order, returned this afternoon to attend the regular city council meeting at city hall tonight at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Ecity Hall
British nitrate firm tests diesel locomotive at high altitude
A British nitrate company in Chile trials a diesel locomotive designed for high performance at 4000 feet above sea level. The test focuses on power delivery and efficiency in thinner air, signaling advances in mining transport technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Postoffice Building Receives First Front Facelift in Years
Workers began painting the High Point post office front for the first time since its 18 year construction. Local painters won contracts to paint the roof exterior woodwork and all front exterior including grilled windows. The rear and grills had been painted previously with no front improvement before now.
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High Point
Entrants In Baby Show Are Examined
The Guilford Randolph County Baby Welfare show opened with 125 entrants examined at 127 N Main St by Dr A A York Dr W H McCain Dr W T Tice Beb L Wilson and Zimm erman dentists. Mothers praised the careful examinations and the venue was set as a make shift hospital with seating provided by Sechrest and Yow Funeral homes. Next examinations are scheduled for Friday with mothers to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford-Randolph County
Contest
N. Main Street
A. A. York
HK. McCain
W. T. Tice
Beb L. Wilson
Zimmerman Brothers
Sechrest Funeral Home
Yow Funeral Home
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Barbour Dies in City
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Barbour died at the parents home 207 West Point avenue last night at 8 30 o clock. Short services were held at the graveside in Oakwood cemetery at 2 20 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Barbour
West Point Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral Held For J. Frank Pierce
Funeral services for J. Frank Pierce of 600 Highland avenue were held at Main Street M E church with Rev. A L Aycock and Rev. O A Elmore. The Southern Chair company halted plants at noon in honor of Pierce, who served forty years with the firm. interment followed at Springfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Pierce
Highland Avenue
Main Street
M. E
A. L. Aycock
O. A. Elmore
Southside Baptist Church
Mr. Pierce
Southern Chair Company
C. S. Causey
G. M. Pierce
N. E. Pierce
F. C. Pierce
A. M. Gearren
W. H., Gearren
W. J. Pierce
I. T. Cagle
J. R. Patterson
Lottie Bame
B. W. Manley
G. C. Manley
M. L. Fletcher
W. W. Preddy
May Dennis
D. F. Dennis
C. A. Wagner
M. G. Hovis
D. F. Payne
R. CC. Plummer
Springfield Cemetery
Nevada Builds 157 Mile Kit Carson Trail
Nevada undertakes construction of a 157 mile route named the Kit Carson Trail, extending across multiple counties and linking key towns as a historic scenic byway project.
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Nevada
Funeral services for Melvin Ridge at Ridge home
Funeral services for Melvin Ridge will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock from the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C B Ridge route No 2 with Elder P W Williard officiating. Interment will follow at Mechanicsville Baptist cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Ridge
C. B. Ridge
P. W. Williard
Mechanicsville Baptist Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. M. Gaskill
North Carolina State Federation of la
Bor
Greensboro
C. W. Bolick
United Textile Workers of America
James H. Fullerton
Printing Pressman Union
Charlotte
Chi-Chesters
Chichesters
Auto 205
College Street
Princess Cafe
Council 1
Help Nigh
High Point Enterprise
Marrons
Crosse & Blackwell
Prime Rid
Wilson's Certified Hams
East Washington
Hutchen’s
National Food Stores, Inc
North Main
Emerywood
State Industrial Commission
Eva Ldgerton
Teague
W. MI. Northcutt
SPEC
New York
Bro
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
Jd. E. Black Antique Shop
Greensboro Road
Ridge Funeral
W. Broad
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
the Bank of Service
And
Safe Building & Loan As
High Point Perpetual Building
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Success Business College
High Point, N. C
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