High Point Post Office Petition Seeks Northern Site
In High Point supporters push for a new post office north of the Southern railway tracks. Over 1,900 signatures on twelve petition copies aim to place the building in the northern end, with two sites under consideration near North Main street and the chamber of commerce bureau area. Copies circulate at local stores as names are gathered to submit to Washington officials for action.
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High Point
Southern Railway
W. C. Jones
North Main Street
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
First B Baptist Church
Washington
Max Bones
Cecil’s
Concert at City Park closes summer series Friday night
High Point civic band will give the last summer series concert Friday at 7 30 in City Park weather permitting. Director J I Stookey announced an entirely new program. After the concert band members will attend a moving picture party at the Broadhurst theater hosted by Roy I Smart manager.
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High Point
Civic Band
City Park
J. l
Stookey
Roy I. Smart
Broadhurst Theater
City poised for northward rail growth and rapid development
The text notes belief the city will expand northward quickly in the future, paralleling growth seen in recent years, suggesting railroad development as a catalyst for this expansion.
Moving Pictures of Cooking School Shown in High Point
A special motion picture of the Third Annual High Point Enterprise Cooking School, shot by Don F. Nichols of The American Theatre, screens today and tomorrow. It shows women around Mrs. Dull outside the theatre and the crowd dispersing, with Mrs. Pull in a close-up among admirers, shown with the Al Jolson program in Big Boy.
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High Point Enterprise Cooking School
Don F. Nichols
American Theatre
High Point
Mrs. Dull
Dempsey Heads to Birmingham After Greensboro Visit
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey left for Birmingham after meeting with Harry Fritzharry at the Sedgefield lodge. He refereed two scraps in Greensboro and praised Young Stribling while keeping his own boxing future unsettled. Local fans met him, and Fritzharry hosted a dinner and Dutch luncheon for guests and sportsmen.
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Raymond
Sedgefield Lodge
Fritzharry
Piedmont Limited
Birmingham
World War Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Manassa Mauler
Batling Dock
Red Merritt
Dock
Buster Newberry
Bobby Hart
Newberry
Fritzbarry
Dempsey
Georgia
Pa Stribling
Mr. Raymond
Mrs. Raymond
Rockingham Trial Ties Bertha Thomas to Liquor Run
Lieutenant T A Early returned from Rockingham North Carolina where Bertha Thomas stood trial in federal court for involvement with Neil Hobson who shot Patrolman G W High during a liquor transport arrest. Hobson remains at large while authorities plan further action. Thomas received one year and a day in a federal detention home in West Virginia.
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G. W. High
West Virginia
T. A. Early
Fifth District
Rockingham
North Carolina
Bertha Thomas
Neil Hobson
Hobson
South Carolina
Johnson J. Hayes
Thomas
Alston
Hayes
Salvation Army Seeks Second Hand Truck for Winter Aid
Salvation Army in the area requests a second hand truck to transport clothes and supplies to the poor. Adj. John O Beirne, officer in charge, says the single current vehicle limits their ability to carry out winter relief work and appeals to locals or garages to donate a truck.
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Salvation Army
Adj
John O’beirne
O’ Beirne
Population figures of Moros in the Philippines
The Mohammedans of Moros in the Philippines total about 423 200 among a national population of 13 000 000.
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Philippines
Humphreys Optimistic Over College Outlook
Dr. G I Humphreys president of High Point college sees a bright outlook for the seventh scholastic year as over 120 new students seek admission. Enrollment starts Monday and runs through Tuesday with classes beginning Wednesday. Renovations and cleaning have been made campus wide and the bookstore will be managed by the college. Thirty two members of last spring High Point high school class join nearly 100 others from several states.
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High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Roberts Hall
Humphreys
High Point
McCullough Hall
Woman's Hall
R. H. Gunn
Southern furniture men reaffirm one market year plan
Members of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association met in Winston-Salem and reaffirmed a resolution for only one market annually while plans for the 1931 markets, including two events in January and July, remain unchanged. The reaffirmation, first adopted in White Sulphur Springs, was discussed but no new action taken. About 50 to 60 manufacturers attended, with G C Shelton presiding and several High Point directors present.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Winston-Salem
J. T. Ryan
White Sulphur Springs
Commissioner seeks home for two brothers in High Point
Two brothers ages 12 and 10 in High Point are in the care of boys' commissioner F H Shuford and need a good home. He prefers a country farm setting with schooling and healthy exercise. Interested adoptive families should contact the Board of Public Welfare and speak with Mr Shuford.
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High Point
F. H. Shuford
Shuford
Board of Public Welfare
Labor movement gains ground in High Point drive
Organizers from the American Federation of Labor and allied unions arrive in High Point to advance a citywide labor organization. George Wye Crosby leads arrivals with six AFL representatives in town. carpenters, upholsterers, painters and barbers already targeted for organizing. Meetings at the Labor Temple on South Main Street invite workers to join.
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High Point
Washington
George Wye Crosby
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Mr. Crosby
American Federal of Labor
George Williams
American Federation of Labor
Sal B. Hoffman
Th International Upholsterers’ Union
R. R. Lawrence
Winston-Salem
State Federation
Chas
M. Gaskill
Greensboro
Gallien
Labor Temple
South Main Street
Delegates Attend Potomac Synod Meeting at Catawba College
Rev W R Schaffer of First Reformed Salisbury and local delegates John W Hedrick and J M Hedrick left for Salisbury to attend the Potomac synod of the Reformed Church in America meeting at Catawba college. Nearly 300 delegates from North Carolina Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and DC are reported in attendance.
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W. R. Schaffer
First Reformed Church
John W. Hedrick
J. M. Hedrick
Salisbury
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Catawba _ college
North Carolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Fire at A. Brown Home Quicky Doused
Fire broke out yesterday near noonday at the home of A. Brown 210 Boulevard. Firemen arrived promptly and no damage occurred. Officials said the blaze started from a defective flue.
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A. Brown
210 Boulevard
City Council Holds Short Session Faces Routine Matters
A brief council meeting approved minor items and scheduled more work. The City Manager was authorized to alter the front of J E Gibson’s South Main building, raise the floor, and promote repairs. Investigations into arc lighting on Boulevard street and reassessment of George K Alexander’s subdivison property were ordered. Legal actions involving E E Cridlebaugh and Blair and Edwards were addressed or deferred as site plans for Ward street underpass were discussed.
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Knox
J. E. Gibson
South Main Street
Boulevard Street
George K. Alexander
G. H. Jones
City of
James Dixon’s Body Sent To Portsmouth
The body of little James Dixon of Portsmouth Virginia, fatally injured in an automobile accident here yesterday, was sent by train to Portsmouth for funeral services and burial today or tomorrow. Accompanying the body was L F Query, an uncle from Portsmouth.
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Little James Dixon
Portsmouth
L. F. Query
Nebraska Legion enrolls 19198 members in eight months
The Nebraska department of the American Legion reports a membership total of 19 198 for the first eight months of the year. This shows steady growth and reflects ongoing recruitment efforts across posts statewide.
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Nebraska Department of the American Legion
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East Broad St
College St Auto Wash
James Dixon
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
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C. H. Ellis
J. E Black Antique Shop
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