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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1931
Page
3
County officials anticipate a fixed tax rate at 10 o clock meeting. Tentative levy stands at 82 cents with over 1.5 million dollars to raise after expected uncollected taxes. School costs total about 1.406 million including maintenance while state and county shares shape the funding mix.
Greensboro Sept 28 The criminal term of superior court opened with special and two civil matters delaying criminal trials. John Carter of High Point who received an 80 year sentence for killing Pat Murphy appeared on a subpoena asking the court to commit him. He gave notice of appeal but has not perfected it. state to move today on commitment while he remains on bond of 20000.
In a Monday morning session the municipal court fined drunks and disorderly individuals, suspended some sentences, and addressed offenses from gambling to prohibited liquor. Notable cases include J H Crutchfield’s dismissal for lack of evidence and multiple defendants ordered to pay fines and costs.
A scrambled OCR of New York stocks shows listed names like Gen Foods Gillette and Union Carbide alongside various percentage figures. The fragment mentions several companies and generic market notes without coherent context or clear outcomes.
J. Elwood Cox, a trustee, travels to New York for the Duke Endowment Fund meeting. The September session, usually in Charlotte, is being held in New York City this year.
A will slips from Sue to a woman who plots with her to claim a share of a family oil inheritance. The companion reveals a plan to use the will to access the oil well and repay family rivals. Sue, uneasy, questions her role as the other woman presses for cooperation. Thomas Andrews is summoned to explain.
The St. Mary's Episcopal church Men the meeting was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday at 6 45 p m All men of the congregation are urged to attend A program and dinner are planned Communion services will be held tomorrow for the Feasts of St Michael and All Angels at the church.
The Irving Trust and Miller's Inc bankruptcy trustees announce sale of principal assets including 37 departments, furniture and fixtures, real estate and goodwill. Estimated total assets exceed 16.7 million with liens and claims from Schulte-United and other creditors. The sale listing includes rights to use the Miller's name and various receivables and securities, with court and trustee administration noted.
Paul Ingle, chairman of the Red Cross Roll Call committee, called a special executive meeting for Tuesday at 1:30 PM in the Friends church annex. The session will draft plans for the Roll Call drive to be conducted next month with executive members and volunteers aiding directly, aiming for an early foundation to ease later effort.
Police guarded the American Philatelic convention in Memphis as stamp exhibits prepared for display. Officials said at one point more than $1,000,000 in stamps were stored in bank vaults nearby ready for showing.
Service Garage advertises a mechanic lien sale for a 1927 Buick coach, Serial 1727156, Motor 1781861 owed by W. C. Bentley. The auction is set for October 8, 1931, at 12 o'clock noon in front of the Munich building on East Commerce Street, with proceeds to settle the lien and costs. Remaining funds go to the owner.
City employment office in City Hall basement coordinates help wanted requests. Mrs W E Price, secretary, and an assistant staff the office to receive calls and assist residents in locating cooks cleaners groundskeepers and repair help for relief of city staffing needs.
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