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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
8
Fire started by an oil lamp at 7 last night badly damaged the home of Mrs. Thom as M Hall at 714 Willowbrook. Papers on the floor ignited. flames spread to the rear room. Two fire trucks controlled the blaze. a mistaken call also sent trucks to Ward Street.
The article notes that the Netherlands contains 2259 miles of railway within its borders, highlighting extensive rail infrastructure and coverage across the country.
Edward, Duke of Windsor, is highlighted as an amateur magician renowned for sleight of hand and card tricks due to his notable skill and stage presence.
Charles A. Mix, life saving representative for the American Red Cross, will launch a series of life saving classes at the YMCA pool Monday. Mix, a former Daytona Beach lifeguard and Life Saving Corps captain, has over 200 rescues and will teach swimming and lifesaving to all persons 20 years old or under.
Friends announce the death of Mrs. C. N. Lindley wife of F. B. Lindley at her daughter Mrs. Fred Russell home in Alamance county. Funeral services are set for Center Methodist Protestant church near her home Saturday at 11 AM. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Fred Russell Graham route three Mrs. A. J. Fuquay Yanceyville and Mrs. E. R. McBane Graham route two three sons F. B. Lindley High Point route three O. H. Lindley Siler City route one and M. L. Lindley Siler City route one two sisters Mrs. Wesley Whitehead Snow Camp Mrs. C. E. Stone Siler City and Mrs. Walter Campbell Siler City two brothers O. L. Johnson Siler City and D. L. Johnson Burlington and 12 grandchildren.
William E Craghead was found with his wife and son killed in their Lynchburg apartment after moans from a tele phone led to discovery. Police believe a double murder and attempted suicide occurred with a bloodstained note signed William. Craghead survived a severed windpipe and esophagus after transfer to a hospital.
About 40 salesmen and store operators for Universal Electric Refrigerator will attend a one day service school at the Elwood hotel on Thursday April 22. Glasgow Allison company of Charlotte and High Point, distributors for the Universal product, conduct the session with twenty counties represented.
Tokyo authorities have cleared the display of news reel screenings in subway stations to provide riders with current events updates. The move aims to inform commuters while they travel.
Virginia Guilfoil of Syracuse battles Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill in the 18 hole final at Pinehurst for the North and South golf title. Guilfoil reached the final with a 4 and 8 win over Jean Bauer, while Page defeated Glenna Collett Vare to reach the showdown.
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