Dempsey Visited by Harry Raymond at Sedgefield Lodge
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, touring with Harry Raymond at Fritzharry in Sedgefield, praised Young Stribling during a busy day of travel. He is set to appear at a 10 round bout in Greensboro and expects a near record crowd if weather holds.
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Raymond
Sedgefield Lodge
Harry Raynond
Fritzharry
Sedgefield
Los Angees
Jacksonville
Buster Newberry
Bobby Hart
World War Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Sug
Jim Sullivan
Norfolk
Dempsey
Leonard Sacks
T4ha
Juana
Mexico
Stookey Tops Kester to Reach Matton Final
Stookey defeated G Kester one up in the semifinals of the championship flight at High Point Country Club yesterday. He advances to face L C Matton, club champion, who beat H Hunt four up and three to go. The 36 hole final will be staged at the country club at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stookey
G. ©. Kester
High Point Country Club
L. C. Matton
IL. R. Hunt
Manufacturers Meet as Southern Furniture Plans Debated
High Point manufacturers head to Winston-Salem for a special luncheon of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association to discuss future dates for the Southern Furniture market and whether one or more shows should be held annually. J. T. Ryan notes dealers favor fewer markets. Chicago has already cut to two shows with a three-show plan for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
South
Ryan
Association
Chicago
Fair headquarters moved from N Main to West Washington
The Baby Show and Fair headquarters have been relocated to 112 West Washington street because the 127 North Main building is rented. Examinations proceeded as scheduled this morning with over 60 children tested and judged for beauty. Final exams will be at the new headquarters on Friday, September 12.
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North Main Street
Baby Show and Fair
West Washington Street
Five Year Old Boy Fatally Injured In Accident Here
James Dixon five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dixon of Portsmouth Va died at High Point hospital after a car driven by his mother skidded and turned over on East Lexington avenue near Forest at 530 am The crash injured several others but none seriously Mrs Dixon was hospitalized and others took shelter at Mrs W J Church home The party had been returning from Charlotte where they visited cousin Mrs A F Quay
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Nashville
Chicazo
New York
Norfolk
Seashore Athletic Club
Mr. Raymond
Birmingham
Raymond
Fritzharry
Newt Carroll
Rocky Mount
John Lambeth
Thomasville
R. B. Terry
Dr. T. M. Stanton
Joe Smith
Mike Hudson
Far
James Dixon
Portsmouth
Lexington Avenue
Frank Dixon
Forest
Sechrest
High Point
Dixon
W. J. Church
Bobby
Anne Dixon
John O’connor
Jack
Anne O'Connor
Charlotte
A. F. Quay
Europe
G. I. Humphreys
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Salisbury
R. M. Andrews
Humphreys
West College Drive
Andrews
Bain Avenue
Morris Street
Methodist Protestant Church
High Point College
H. L. Spessard
Stanley Pugh
Spessard
T. C. Johnson
Merchants Association
Julian F. Beall
Jack P. Bovglin
Wake Forest College
Floyd R. Garrett
Mary Louise, McDearmin
Wilson Public Library
Naomi Morris
Madeline B. Street
Mildred Luce
Dorothy St. Clair
World Shoe Shine Bros. Journey To Mexico
John C. Cholerton and Albert E. Cholerton aged 23 and 19 travel the globe shining shoes. From New York they aimed for Tampa to visit a widowed mother then proceed to the west coast Mexico and Central and South America. They began in New York after leaving a factory job and now perform acts while shining. They stay at the Salvation Army and plan to hitchhike southward.
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John C
Albert E. Cholerton
New York
Tampa
West
Mexico
Central
South America
John
Albert
Salvation Army
Tax Certificates Sold by City at High Point Auction
The city of High Point sold about 50,000 in 1929 tax certificates representing real estate values many times that amount at auction. Certificates sold at par were mostly bought by the city, with some by loan companies to safeguard interests. The city now seeks collection from delinquent taxpayers plus costs and interest, amid a legal contest over a prior year tax sale penalty. Of 644,297 assessed in 1929, all but 101,179 has been collected, largely from personal property not included in the sale.
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High Point
Robert Brockett
State President to Address Upholsterers Meeting in High Point
R R Lawrence president of the North Carolina State Federation of Labor will speak at a Labor Temple meeting in High Point to discuss a possible general strike in response to Tomlinson company's refusal to reinstate striking cloth cutters. Sal B Hoffman of the International Upholsterers Union will lead other speakers.
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R. R. Lawrence
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
State Federation of Labor
Labor Temple
South Main Street
Tomlinson
Lawrence
High Point
Tomlinson Company
Sal B. Hoffman
International Upholsterers’ Union
Hines Family Reunion Draws Close to 300
Nearly 300 people from towns around Wallburg and High Point attended the annual Hines family reunion Sunday. A full day featured a program and a noon picnic dinner. Music came from the Mechanicsville string band and the White Oak quartet. Charles Reddick, itinerant preacher, delivered the principal address.
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Wallburg
High Point
Mechanicsville
White Oak Quartet
Greensboro
Charles Reddick
Advisory Board To Meet Friday At Salvation Army
A special meeting of the Salvation Army advisory board will be held Friday at 1 30 P M in the Salvation Army building at 801 South Main Street. The agenda includes the budget review and other business items.
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The
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Residents Seek Closure of North Main Medicine Show
Councilman A S Parker pressed to declare the North Main Street medicine show a nuisance and halt tonight's performance. Police and Prosecuting Attorney Myatt were unavailable, though the owner held a state permit. Neighbors complained of noise and disorder past 11 PM, while Mayor York backed action to end the disturbance.
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Parker
Medicine Show
North Main Street
A. S. Parker
Myatt
West
Lexington Avenue
C. A. York
Master Barbers To Form Organization Tonight
A local union for master barbers will form tonight at 8 o clock with all city master barbers meeting at Hayes Barber shop on East Commerce street. Plans began yesterday at the Labor temple on South Main street with both journeymen and master barbers in attendance. A date to organize all journeymen barbers in the city will be set soon.
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Hayes
East Commerce Street
Labor Temple
South Main Street
E D Steele Returns From Danville Cancer Hospital
E D Steele has returned home to Danville, Virginia after a month as a patient at the Lawless Cancer Hospital. Friends report he has nearly fully recovered and is in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Steele
Danville Cancer Hospital
FE. D. Steele
Lawless
Danville
Woman Hurt in Fall at 717 East Washington Street
Carrie Bell Belo, a Black woman, fell in her home and sustained a fractured right eye. Yow's ambulance took her to High Point hospital where she received treatment and was later dismissed.
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Carrie Bell Belo
East
Washington Street
Yow
High Point Hospital
High Point College Reassembles for New Year
High Point College prepares for the new term as faculty return from summer study and travel. New president Dr. G I Humphreys and several staff changes mark the start, with 120-plus new student applications noted in the recruitment drive.
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Europe
Trial in Marylebone Hears Hart Yet Struggles on $12.50
During the Marylebone trial of Harry Hart for speeding the defense testified he maintained a car a wife a mother and two children on twelve dollars and fifty cents a week.
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Marylebone
England
Harry Hart
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Ever Ray
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
Kester
Matton
Winston
J. T. Ryan
N. Main
Albert FE
John C. Cholerton
Florida
Ae Vate
KR. R. Lawrence
Winston- Salem
Hines Family Meet
Clyde Farley
C. F. Farley
College Street
Hamilton
English Street
J. E. Black
Greensboro Road
W. Broad
P. E. Lindley
J. H. Mourane
Vera Idol
R. H. Gunn
E. B. Stimson
Montreal
Margaret Sloan
Statesville
Ben H. Hill
E. O. Cummings
Walter F. McCanless
Henry A. White
Dr. Lindley
College St Auto Wash
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage Coo
Trust Department
Bank of Service
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A.J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Eluis
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