Riggins to Transfer as Penney Opens Knoxville Store
R. W. Riggins, five year manager here for J C Penney, will relinquish his post to head a larger unit opening in late fall at Knoxville Tennessee. He will leave soon to supervise preparations for the five floor store planned to be among the largest in the southern region. Under his successor the Knoxville unit will be led by a new manager yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Riggins
J. C. Penney Company
Knoxville
Fenn
Riggins
Knoxville Rigging Seeks Growth in South Main Street Move
The Knoxville rigging firm expands into the Millis building on South Main Street, reflecting a major growth move. Mr. Riggins accepts a senior advancement despite reluctance to leave High Point, after prior attractive offers elsewhere. He remains active in High Point civic and retail life.
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Millis
South Main Street
Knoxville
Riggins
High Point
Herbert Bevan Dies After An Accident
Herbert Bevan died in Montrose North Carolina hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile while along the highway. He left a widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bevan
Thomasville
R. D. Bevan
Montrose
N. C
Local businessman moves to Knoxville after service with Rotary and chamber groups
Mr Higgins, a seven year member of the Rotary club and former vice president, serves on the Cham ber of Commerce board and High Point Merchants association, chairs the Retail Trade committee, and is a church steward. He will start his new post immediately, while Mrs Higgins and their daughter may not move to Knoxville until December.
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Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Merchants Association
First Methodist Protestant Church
Dr R M Andrews To Address Conference In Asheboro
The North Carolina Methodist Protestant district meets at the M P church in Asheboro this Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. Six charges Asheboro Climax Richland Randolph Ranch man and Seagrove Love Joy with 23 churches attend. Dr R M Andrews president of the NC M P conference will deliver the principal talk.
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Asheboro
Methodist Protestant Church
North Carolina
Climax
Richland
Randolph
Rancheman
Seagrove
Love Joy
E. G. Cowan
R. M. Andrews
Wingbeat Rates Of Insects Surprising In Flight Styles
Scientific calculations show a fly at 330 wing strokes per second, a bee 240, a wasp 110, a dragonfly 28 and a butterfly 8. The butterfly’s slow wing motion enhances its grace and elegance in flight.
High Point needs more parks and recreation centers
The Enterprise argues for expanded parks playgrounds and recreation centers to reduce juvenile crime and improve city welfare. It asserts cities with such outlets have fewer juvenile court cases and urges the city to view these needs as vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chief urges cooperation over bicycle safety and youth behavior
Chief of Police W G Friddle highlights need for greater cooperation among parents and children to curb riding bicycles through red lights and street skating. He notes the city’s Public Works Administration funding report may be delayed two to three weeks as legal and financial steps proceed.
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W. G. Friddle
Public Works Administration
Woodmen To Have Unveiling Sunday
Local Woodmen of the World Camp 206 will unveil a monument to deceased Sovereign Ralph Sullivan on Sunday September 28 at Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church near this city at two o clock in the afternoon. Public is invited to attend the services.
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Thomasville
The Big Sheriff of Jamestown Township in Greensboro Trip
Samuel J McInnis known as The Big Sheriff of Jamestown Township argues for face rather than force to control crowds. He and the Little Sheriff of Jamestown and a city engineer joined a Greensboro football game but failed to find seats, reflecting on crowd management methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. McIinnis
Jamestown Township
Jones
City Lake
Sam
Jamestown
Greensboro
Black-Draught Vegetable Medicine for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative that relieves constipation. It cites a testimonial from C. W. Whiddon of Mandeville Louisiana who felt tired and weak after flu and found relief with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Whiddon
Mandeville
Dramatic Fray At Game Ends In Threats
The scene near the game was marred by heavy drinking and brawling among fans. Sam tried to mediate as two men fought while Sam sat between them. A taunt led to one challenger inviting the other to a fight, prompting a tense escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sheriff Takes Lead In Jamestown Towns Game
In a tense scene Sam acts as peacemaker and orders quiet during a heated jaunt. He proclaims himself sheriff of Jamestown township and calms the belligerent players, who respond and sit. After the game he asks his comrades if they noticed his handling of the situation.
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Sam
Jamestown
Caves of the Thousand Buddhas Near Tunhuang
The Caves of the Thousand Buddhas near Tunhuang China are carved in rock cliffs and have served as Buddhist shrines for over 1500 years. A sealed manuscript chamber was discovered within the caves in 1900.
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Tun Huang
China
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