National Chamber Honors M Ewen for City Transport Work
High Point business leader W B McEwen, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, was appointed to the national Chamber of Commerce committee on City Passenger Transportation. The invitation, from Silas H Strawn, designates a first meeting in Washington on Friday September 25 at the national chamber headquarters. McEwen’s prior acceptance was sent yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. B. McEwen
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Silas H. Strawn
Washington
McEwen
Strawn
National Chamber
Teel Williams
Williams-Norris Company
Williams
New York
New York City
McEwen Lumber Company
N. C
Chamber
Chester I. Barnard
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
Barnard
H Street
N. W
Farquar Furnaces Ad Promises Safe Economical Heat
An old fashioned advertisement for Farquar Furnaces touts a modern furnace offering heat that is safe, clean, and economical. It promotes sales and service by Farquar Furnace Service Co. at 713 Summit Ave Greensboro NC with genuine parts available only through this company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farquar
Farquar Furnace Service Co
Summit Ave
Greensboro
N. C
Delapp Held in Reno Jail on Nevada Divorce Visit
Fred Delapp of High Point reportedly went to Reno to obtain a divorce from J P Perdue's daughter. Police say he is held in Reno jail on non-support charges, as detectives plan to travel to Nevada to pursue the case. Prosecution is being pushed by private counsel for the deserted wife’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Delapp
High Point
Reno
Nev
J. P. Perdue
George Wimberly
Nevada
Delapp
Borrows Wrong Car For Two Hours
A city woman asked a male friend to borrow his car for a cooling ride. Police searched the city for two hours before the car was returned. The borrower had refueled with three gallons of gasoline and the owner later found the car where it had been parked.
Building Permits Point to Busy High Point Growth
City records show a heavy flow of building activity in High Point as permits are issued for new homes and plant expansions. Williams-Norris Co. earns a two story storage building at 1663 English St costing about 2000, contractor J O Connor and Son. Washburn Oil Co. gets one story service station on English St for about 1500 with day labor. J R Binsley wins permit for a Kennedy St garage costing 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
High Point
Williams-Norris Company
English Street
J. O. Connor and Son
Washburn Oil Company
J. R. Binsley
Kennedy Street
Magistrate Crayton faces new true bill in Greensboro case
Greensboro magistrate W F Crayton is charged with acting as counsel in a case in his court and violating his oath. The indictment accuses him of giving counsel in a case against I M Gardner for writing a worthless check. J W Bean and T J Chandler face trial for breaking and entering in a hose theft from Melrose Hosiery Mills. EB Holmes sues P L Goolaby for 155 dollars after a High Point Greensboro road crash alleging reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
W. F. Crayton
Crayton
I. M. Gardner
J. W. Bean
Melrose
T. J. Chandler
EB. T. Holmes
P. L. Goolaby
High Point
High Point Greensboro
Holmes
Watts Family Eleventh Reunion Held at Ger Mantown Home
The 11th Watts family reunion drew about 250 relatives Sunday at Mrs. Mary EB. Watts's old homestead near Germantown. High Point residents attended. Rev. Richard West of Thomasville spoke on The Value of Higher Living. Elected for the coming year were J. H. Watts King president, Mrs. M. C. Holton High Point secretary, R. B. Miller Walnut Cove treasurer, and Mrs. Ira Watts Walnut Cove chairing musical programs and serving as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Mary EB. Watts
Germantown
High Point
Richard West
Thomasville
J. H. Watts
King
M. C. Holton
R. B.B. Miller
Walnut Cove
Sun Boils Down As Mercury Reaches 97
Heat held firm as temperatures hit 97 degrees today matching records from the month’s hottest day. For nearly two weeks the city has endured soaring heat with little relief and mid morning readings climbing steadily.
Greensboro Fair Opens With Week of Family Fun
Greensboro Fair grounds on the Greensboro High Point road host a weeklong program as crowds arrive for the annual event. Reuben and Cherry bring both shows to the midway with riding devices side shows and free acts. Horse racing will run daily and an automobile race occurs Saturday afternoon under Ralph Hankinson. Fireworks each night and educational features include Negro school children’s day with 11,000 tickets for white county pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Fair
Greensboro-High Point Road
High Point
Gate City
Enterprise
Reuben
Cherry
Greensboro Fairs, Incorporated
Garland Daniel
Board of
Harry Raymond
Ralph A. Hankinson
Woman News Vendor Seeks Worth Beyond Despair
An elderly news vendor from West Virginia visits High Point to mourn a crippled lover who is buried there. She funded his life with papers and Bibles sold on the streets and money orders from distant cities. She vows to continue, traveling to Florida to sell papers and aid him in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
West Viginia
Mary Carr
Charlotte County
Virginia
Welfare Department
Wendell
Raleigh
Clarksburg
W. Va
Powers
Salvation Army
Florida
Teague lauded for his decision in High Point case
Dr George E Nightengale, a negro physician, praised Judge Lewis E Teague after Officers C C Stoker L G Jones Ray Nance and J L Kivett were convicted of simple assault in High Point municipal court following a raid on Estella Reid’s home on July 29 The physician said the case represents a moral victory for negro citizens and praised Judge Teague and Attorney Bright for their conduct claiming more harmony will exist and that High Point renders justice not just another Southern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Nightengale
Lewis E. Teague
Estella Reid
C. C. Stoker
L. G. Jones
Ray Nance
J. L. Kivett
Nightengale
Enterprise
Teague
Dr. Nightengale
High Point
Stoker and
Jones
Reid
Bright
N. C
Conrad Speaks at Engineers Meet on Making Life Worth While
Dr. A. B. Conrad pastor of the First Baptist church addressed the annual banquet of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the Southern Railway at Spencer yesterday afternoon. The meeting took place in the Locomotive Men's hall and focused on the theme Making Life Worth While.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the
Southern Railway Company
Spencer
Dr. Conrad
Damage at Giant Furniture Plant From Fire and Sprinklers
Fire at the Giant Furniture Company plant at Hamilton and Russell streets triggered nine sprinkler heads about 12 20 this morning. Water caused considerable damage, fire originated in the spray booth, according to Fire Chief A B Horney. A large crowd gathered as Companies 1 2 6 and the aerial responded. damage estimate not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Company
Hamilton and
Russell Streets
A. B. Horney
Motorcycle and Auto Crash Injures Delivery Rider
Leroy McNeil a Matton Drug delivery rider sustained two broken fingers and bruises when a car driven by T S Stroud Lexington turned in front of his eastbound cycle on West Broad street. McNeil was treated at High Point hospital and released. No charges were filed as the men settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy McNeil
Matton Drug Company
T. S. Stroud
Lexington
West Broad Street
McNeil
Stroud
Yow
High Point Hospital
Negro artists to perform at Cherry Street church recital
Walter L. McNair, a noted negro tenor, and Madame G. A. Bridges, dramatic artist, will perform at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church on October 1. McNair, radio artist and former member of the Johnson C. Smith University quintet, has appeared across the south. Graves of High Point will accompany on piano. she teaches at Fairview Street school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. McNair
G. A. Bridges
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
North Perry Street
McNair
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte
Hall Johnson Choir
New York City
Bargain Days Robbery Letter Prompts Return Offer
C E Klenk of Long Beach California was robbed of a watch and diamond ring. A bandit sent letters demanding money to return the valuables first asking fifteen dollars then twelve dollars. Klenk plans to hold out hoping the robber will pay to recover the ring and watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
C. E. Klenk
Klenk
Wood's Condition Is Critical After Street Crash
Guy Wood twenty, white, seriously injured Saturday as two automobiles collided near Kearns and Park. He is in critical condition at High Point hospital with lacera tions, brain concussion, fractured clavicle, and multiple bruises. Drivers Atkins and Ferree face reckless driving charges. hearing likely postponed due to his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wood
High Point
Wood
Kearns
Park Street
Olin Atkins
1000
Lake Street
T. D. Ferree
Gatewood Avenue
Young Wood
Robbins Hosiery
Atkins
Ferree
Eugene Permanent Shop Not Closed
Miss Pearl Fulp proprietor of the Eugene Permanent Shoppe announced the business is not closed and continues serving customers as usual. She invited friends to visit and assured ongoing operations despite rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Miss Pearl Fulp
Miss Fulp
B-C Promises Quick Relief for Headaches and Nerves
An old advertisement touts B-C as a rapid remedy for headaches and nervous tension. It claims the formula relieves many pains in minutes, marketing both ten and twenty five cent packages and asserting safety with minimal side effects.
Library Keeps Regular Hours This Fall
The High Point public library will maintain summer hours of 2 PM to 9 PM with no morning hours. Librarian Miss Willie Welch announced the schedule clarification due to misunderstandings about fall and winter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Willie Welch
Plane crash kills two in Leavenworth County
Nevin Air Transport pilot Andrew Kelson of Chicago and passenger Charles W. Shubler of Los Angeles were killed when their plane crashed in a field near Wallula in Leavenworth county, Kansas, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kas
Andrew Kelson
Chicago
Charles W. Shubler
Los Angeles
Calif
Nevin Air Transport Company of
Wallula
Leavenworth County
Episcopal Clergy To Meet In Gate City In October
North Carolina diocese clergy and selected laymen will gather in Greensboro October 15-16 for their annual conference. The theme is Preparation for the Teaching Mission of the Church. Bishop Edwin Penick of Charlotte opens the conference with an address at 9:30 a.m. on day one. The Rev. Sidney S. Bost of Durham will preside on day two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Sidney 8. Bost
Durham
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A. J. Brosseau
Mack Trucks, Inc
N. Y
G. H. Clifford
Stone and Webster Service Corporation
W. W. Cloud
Yellow Cab Company
Baltimore
E. R. Johnson
Roanoke Securities Corporation
Roanoke
Alfred B. Koch
The
Lasalle and Koch Company
Toledo, C
Malcolm McNaghten
Broadway
Lee L. Miles
Louisville Taxicab and Transfer Company
Louisville
C. F. Palmer
Palmer, Inc
Atlanta
Garrett T. Seely
Chicago Motor Coach
O’connor
Hamilton Florist
GEO. G. Scott & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Charlotte, N. C
H. Bass
Representative
Wilson Motor Company
Martine’s Inc
Schwartz Shoe Shop
North Main
West Broac
Nevada Capital
Wimberly
Bride
Melrose Hosiery
Watts Family
Conrad
Matton Drug Store
Madame G. A. Bridges
Cherry Street Church
North Carolina
Tre
Perpetual
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank Vo. A. J
Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
H. Ellis
Sec'y
Robert Brockett
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