City Converts Notes Into Bonds In $3.21 Million Deal
City officials announce completion of negotiations with Stranahan Harris and Company to fund 3.21 million dollars in floating notes by issuing new notes and bonds at five to six percent. Mayor Grayson and the council report rapid marketing plans and aim to bond the entire floating debt within three years while preserving the current tax rate.
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Stranahan, Harris and Company, Incorporated
New York
Toledo
E. M. Knox
New York City
Knox
Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Reed, Hoyt and Washburn
High Point
Crescent Limited
Henry D. Perry
Enterprise
Stranahan, Harris and Company, Inc
Mr. Knox
Charles M. Johnson
Allen J. Maxwell
Nathan O'Berry
North Carolina
C. 8
Grayson
John S. Pickett
Orchid blooms daily for 500 days in Santa Monica garden
Hugh Evans of Santa Monica California reports an orchid that has borne flowers every day for 500 consecutive days despite being grown outdoors. The remarkable plant stands out as a durable bloom with consistent daily display.
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Hugh Evans
Santa Monica
Cal
Plans Completed For Meeting Of Democrats Tonight
The High Point democratic executive committee arranged a meeting at the Elwood hotel this evening. Party chairman Wade F P Renfrew said he wants all members present but did not disclose the meeting’s purpose.
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High Point Democratic Executive Committee
Elwood Hotel
Wade FP. Renfrew
Death of Carleen Cecil Highlights Local Community Loss
Carleen Cecil aged 10 died at 4 30 this morning at her parents home on Fairfield Road after a two day illness. Born May 21 1921 she lived in the area all her life and attended Allen Jay school in sixth grade where she was very popular with many friends. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs BE L Cecil and a sister Grace. Funeral services will be held at 2 00 P M tomorrow at Zion church with Rev Dugan Cox of Thomasville officiating. Pupils from Allen Jay will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers with sixth grade members attending in a body.
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Carleen Cecil
BE. L. Cecil
Fairfield Road
Carleen
Grace
Zion Church
Thomasville
Dugan Cox
Allen Jay School
Miss Lois Welborn's Car Catches On Fire
A small fire in Miss Lois Welborn's automobile at 305 Steele Street was extinguished by firefighters after a backfire and battery change. No damage occurred.
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Lois Welborn
Steele Street
Guilford County Voting Strength Tops 71 948
Census bureau today released Guilford county voting strength at 71 948 the maximum possible votes in any election for residents aged 21 and over including women and aliens. Breakdown shows High Point 22 229 Guilford 17 707 Morehead 18 289 and other townships with smaller totals.
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Guilford County
Census Bureau
Bureau
Bruce Township
Center Township
Clay Township
Deep River Township
Fentress
Gilmer Township
Greene Township
High Point Township
Jamestown Township
Jefferson Township
Madison Township
Monroe Township
Morehead Township
Oak Ridge
Rock Creek
Sumner
Washington Township
Andrews Foust Present Budget
Wingate Andrews and T R Foust visit Raleigh to present Guilford County and High Point Greensboro charter district budget to the state board of equalization for final approval. They expect to return tonight as the national highway mileage totals 3 030 000 with 700 000 surfaced.
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Raleigh
S. Wingate Andrews
High Point City
T. R. Foust
Guilford County
State Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
High Point
Greensboro
Andrews
Foust
United States
County Commissioners Adopt 82-Cent Tax Rate
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners adopted an 82 cent tax rate, a 15 cent cut from 1930, aided by the state road system shift and school funding. Of this, 48 cents funds Guilford schools beyond the standard term, aids the state program, and covers debt. The general fund rises slightly, yielding an overall net reduction of about 17 cents. Greensboro ninth month rate set at 35 cents. High Point rate to be decided in October.
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Guilford
Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
High Point
Confessed Robbery Not Wanted Here
Spencer Brown surrendered at the Albert Lea Minnesota police station claiming to be wanted in High Point North Carolina for robbing a filling station. Chief Friddle said Brown is not wanted locally and no warrant was found. The station owner said Brown worked there and took items, but the matter was settled by the lad’s relatives and no charges filed.
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Spencer Brown
Albertlea
Minn
High Point
N. C
W. G. Friddle
Brown
D. B. Stafford
Friddle
Charlie Hodgin
Woman Slightly Injured Walking Into Car On Street
Marie Fuller of Burton Flat was slightly hurt when she stepped into the side of W. D. Yates’s car on East Washington Street in front of the Washington Street Pharmacy. Yates stopped, ambulance took Fuller to High Point Hospital with only scrapes and bruises. she was later discharged. Witnesses say Fuller stepped from behind a parked car with three companions as Yates’s vehicle traveled eastbound.
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Marie Fuller
Burton
W. D. Yates
Park Stret
Washington Stret
Yates
Yow
High Point Hospital
Fuller
Green snake Agnes Louise added to Enterprise display
A green snake about 18 inches long, named Agnes Louise, was found crawling along Main Street at noon by B. C. Denning. He brought it to The Enterprise for its unusual name and it is now displayed in a soda water bottle in the newspaper window.
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Agnes Louise
Enterprise
B. C. Denning
Main Street
Mr. Denning
Farquar Furnaces Offer Safe Clean Home Heat
Farquar Furnace Service Co at 713 Summit Ave Greensboro NC sells Farquar furnaces noted for safety cleanliness health and economy. Genuine Farquar parts available only through this company. Sales and service advertised.
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Farquar
Farquar Furnace Service Co
Summit Ave
Greensboro
N. C
Real Estate Delegates to Attend North Carolina Meeting in Durham
A delegation of local real estate men will represent High Point at the 10th annual North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Durham on October 9 and 10. Prominent state business figures will join the program, with Duke vs Villanova football to follow the adjournment.
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High Point
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Durham
C. Clark
Association
Duke University
Villanova
D. W. Sorrek
J. Ivan Clendenin
Raleigh
A. K. Moore
Greensboro
H. M. Wade
H. M. Wade Manufacturing Company
Charlotte
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
W. H. Glasson
Harry S. Kissell
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Springfield
Mass
Carraway to Attend North Carolina Legion Reception
Bruce H. Carraway High Point official delegate to the American Legion national convention in Detroit will attend the state wide reception for Henry L. Stevens Jr of Warsaw newly elected national commander in Charlotte on Friday October 9 Local legionnaires may also go Con C Johnston state commander urged all members to be in Charlotte Wiley Post and Harold Gatty round the world fliers will bring Stevens to Charlotte National Legion officials Governor Gardner and others expected to attend Carraway Heath Eady and Baumgardner returned from Detroit Sunday night pleased with Stevens election
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Bruce H. Carraway
High Point
The
American Legion
Detroit
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
the Legion
Charlotte
Con C. Johnston
Mooresville
Jim Caldwell
North Carolina
Stevens
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
National Legion
O. Max Gardner
Carraway
J. P. Heath
J. F. Eady
H. J. Baumgardner
Chimneysweeps Elect Officers At Friday Meeting
Gib Russell was elected to head the Chimneysweeps at the Friday night meeting in its clubhouse. Harpo Jordan was named vice president and Jerry Steele secretary. Refreshments were served.
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Gib Russell
Harpo Jordan
Jerry Steele
Short Ballot Subject At Civitan Meeting
Thomas Turner Jr. spoke to the High Point Civitan club on the short ballot and constitutional convention. He argued for modernizing the constitution and tax methods, noting education and agriculture commissioners are elected by a public with limited knowledge. Joe Hoffman won and then passed the prize to Turner. program led by Dr. Philip Flagee.
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Thomas Turner, Jr
High Point Civitan Club
Turner
Vester Sale
Joe Hoffman
Hoffman
Sale
Philip Flagee
Ferry Route Lighting Planned for Overseas Highway
The federal government plans to light the Florida Overseas Highway ferry route that links the Florida Keys, a project to illuminate the road that runs above the sea.
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Florida Keys
Carter Motion to Be Heard Friday in Murder Appeal
John T. Carter faces a 30 year state prison sentence for second degree murder of Hari Murphy. Solicitor George A. Younce seeks dismissal of the July appeal and a capias to bring Carter to Greensboro Superior Court before Judge Wilson Warlick Friday. Carter remains free on the $20,000 bond as the hearing is pushed to 2 pm Friday.
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John T. Carter
Hari
Pat) Murphy
Wilson Warlick
Greensboro
George A. Younce
Younce
Carter
Yadkin County
Capias
Warlick
Liberty
Guilford Dental Society To Meet Tonight
Guilford County Dental Society will hold its initial fall meeting at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro tonight at 7 o'clock. Dr. W. R. McKaughan will report on a case with X-ray pictures during and after successful treatment. Five other members will present reports on various dental cases.
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Guilford County Dental Society
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
W. R. McKaughan
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FORD
Wayne County
Michigan
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Wall Street Journal
Wilson Motor Co
Washington Street
Wilson Motor Company
O’connor
Hamilton Florist
West Broad
National Legion Convention
GEO. G. Scott & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Charlotte, N. C
H. Bass
Representative
W. c. Flury
Ne’s Inc. Niture Res Wall Paperers
N. Main Draperies
W. M. Barker
Civitans
Guilford Dental Society
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
Lgee Citta and Loan
High Point Perpetual Building
Oa and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
G. EH. Kianderman
P. A
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