Harris Surrenders On Murder Charge
John Harris aged 23 surrendered to Chief Friddle and was jailed on a murder charge in the killing of Reuben Ware at Ware’s Hilltop avenue home. A preliminary hearing is set for next Monday as prosecutors consider private aid. Harris remains held without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ware
John Harris
Ware
Hilltop Avenue
W. G. Friddle
Muni
Cipal
James B. Lovelace
Harris
Friddle
Friddie
Door Knob Hidden in Snake Stomach Mystery
C K Wright reports on route 2 a four and a half foot chicken snake found by his children. The snake was slain and a door knob recovered from its stomach. Mrs Wright recalls missing hen eggs last summer and confirms the knob's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Wright
Mr. Wright
I'm No Hero Kreymborg Book Review Noted
A Contemporary Trends review notes an inadvertent omission of the title in yesterday's piece. The book titled I'm No Hero is published by William Morrow and Company in New York at $2.60, the latest work by the poet and novelist Al Fred Kreymborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kreymborg
William Morrow and Company
New York
Dr James Richardson Relocates Dental Office
Dr James B Richardson dentist has moved his offices to room 766 of Commercial Bank building. He was formerly located at 109 1/2 North Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Richardson
Commercial Bank Building
North Main
License ruling favors M GARRY in NC court
McGarry a District of Columbia resident on local post office project had improper license charges dismissed. He was fined 4 dollars for parking and a heavy docket included multiple prohibition and traffic cases with varied outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McGarry
Treasury Department
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Dennis G. Brummil
J. B. Lovelace
McGarry
Joe
Everett Dixon
D. L. Byerly
Tilman Mathews
Will Overcash
Sidney Ross
Reuben Long
J. T. Banks
H. H. Wilson
Lewis Garner
Carl Shelly
Walter Robbins
Inreeny
Bessie Keith
Lillian Payne
Louise Morgan
Katie D. Watson
H. EK. Gray
Morgan Trivett
Crowell Addresses Lebanon Church Christian Endeavor
Dr. George H. Crowell spoke to Lebanon M. P. Church Christian Endeavor last night at 6 45. He preached that loving all men including enemies is central to Christianity, citing John 3 16 and Jesus Way Truth and Life. He urged evangelism and living as Christ through thought, love, speech, and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Crowell
Christian Endeavor Group
Lebanon
M. P
Jesus
Christ
Crist
Watermelon Grown In Winter At Local Farm
A reader reports an unusually early watermelon harvest in April. Jack Burris received a watermelon said to come from the South where winter melons are grown. Local growers note spring melons are rare and fetch high prices, reflecting mild nightly warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burris
Airmail Operations Centralized at Detroit Airport
Airmail activity has been moved from multiple fields to a single hub at Detroit city airport. The consolidation aims to streamline sorting and dispatch, improve efficiency, and speed mail delivery across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rev Robert Z Tyler to Speak Tonight at Wesley Memorial
The Rev Robert Z Tyler arrives from Atlanta to speak at Wesley Memorial in High Point tonight at 7 20. The series includes twice daily services with brief morning rites at 8 and longer evening services at 7 30 led by J Gurney Briggs and the Wesley Memorial choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Z. Tyler
Wesley Memorial
High Point
Atlanta
G. Ray Jordan
Tyler
North Georgia
J. Gurney Briggs
Wesley Memorial Choir
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Tyler
Full Fashioned Hose Production Reaches New Peak in 1932
The Knit Goods Weekly reports that 1932 saw record production and shipments of full fashioned hosiery, with great seasonal fluctuations. Monthly Commerce Department data show a rise to the highest levels in five years, despite July lows and October highs, across the industry’s major firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Machine Works
Reading
Department of Commerce
Bagging Seconds Not Eligible To Enter Canada
U S Department of Agriculture field division concludes that certain used bagging may enter the United States but is barred from Canada. Canadian rules prohibit secondhand or previously used bags whether empty or used to cover merchandise. All cotton shipments are held at entry points in Canada and returned to the U S if they fail to meet regulations. bagging is stripped and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Field Inspection Division
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Cotton Trade Journal
Minister of Agriculture
Beer ads reappear in New Orleans papers after 12 years
New Orleans on April 3 4 saw the first beer advertisements since 1912. Most display etched oaken kegs with the caption Weve been in the cool cellar waiting for the day. The revival marks a significant shift in local advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Crown holdings include nearly six thousand acres of esteras
About 5980 acres are contained in the agricultural esteras belonging to the English crown as part of the royal estate.
Your Religion: A Frozen or a Liquid Asset?
Rev G Ray Jordan opens Wesley Memorial Memorial series with a sermon urging religion be a living asset. The crowd fills the church as 23 children join the church school. He says true value comes from daily practice and a vital relationship with God through prayer and action.
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Wesley Memorial
G. Ray Jordan
Church School
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
God
Prayer and patience in a Garden of faith sermon
Rev R S Farmer of First Methodist preached on Gethsemane as a garden of prayer. He urged trusting in God’s timing and will, noting that unanswered prayers may become better gifts or delayed until readiness and necessity align with God’s plan.
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Gethsemane
R. S. Farmer
Jesus
James
John
Hosiery Production Up in 1932 Over 1931
Production orders and net shipments of hosiery in 1932 rose versus 1931. A census summary shows 284 establishments accounting for about half of 1931 hosiery value reported larger end of year orders and slightly lower stock, with production and shipments increasing in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
Oppose Ordinance Limiting Working Hours In Plants
Milwaukee hosiery plants oppose a city ordinance proposing a six hour daily five day week for factory workers. F D Mac Phoenix Hosiery testified March 24 before the five day week committee. Industrialists cited part time current hours and warned a compulsory hour day would hurt rush orders and put them behind rival plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwouke
Wis
Milwaukee
Common Council
F. D. Mac. Phoenix Hosiery Company
Planta
Former Mayor James Walker and Betty Compton Seek Marriage Info
In Cannes on April 3, ex New York mayor James Walker and actress Betty Compton visited city hall to obtain official details on local marriage rules. Walker said they were simply gathering needed information and hinted at a future marriage. Officials noted Walker had pre-notified plans but kept the date confidential.
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Cannes
France
James Walker
New York
Betty Compton
Miss Compton
Bureau
Walker
Alker
Nes
County Commission Deliberates Tax Valuation Slash Plan
Guilford County officials discuss horizontal tax value cuts of 20 or 30 percent or a revaluation based on changed values. The meeting ends without decision, to reconvene at four p.m. A four‑member taxpayers committee urged broad cuts in valuations and expenses. Willis Booth elected county accountant for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reensboro
Guilford County Taxpayers Association
A. Sherrod
High Point
George Lockwell
Gibsonville
John Suits
Arthur Ellington
Greensboro
Willis Booth
Joe Hoffman
Revaluation Considered by Guilford County Officials
Guilford County commissioners meet at Greensboro courthouse this afternoon at 4 to consider revaluing real estate. High Point and Greensboro city councils may attend as actions affect both sub districts. A 1933 machinery act allows horizontal changes or appointing a taxation supervisor with county ties and residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Commissioners
Greensboro
High Point
General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Dr James McAnally Leaves High Point for Reidsville
Dr James M McAnally plans to move to Reidsville North Carolina where he will limit his practice to consultations and surgery at Penn Memorial hospital He leaves High Point after earning his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and passing the state medical board with high honors He trained in Philadelphia Raleigh and Richmond and has practiced surgery and general medicine with his father Dr W J McAnally at Guilford General Hospital for over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. McAnally
Reidsville
N. C
McAnally
Penn Memorial Hospital
High Point
University of North Carolina
University
Pennsylvania
Guilford General Hospital
Brentwood Ghoul To Meet Tuesday
Brentwood school will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood Ghoul
Brentwood School
Lightning's Nitrogen Gift to Farmlands Highlighted
Lightning annually fixes vast amounts of nitrogen enriching soils and boosting vegetation growth according to studies on natural atmospheric processes and their agricultural impact.
Many Registered At Exchange Yesterday
The Community Exchange at 337 North Wrenn Street listed today many workers and jobs. Ads include housework for room and board, yard and concrete work for pay, and day labor by the hour or by the task, with several references to colored workers seeking or offering services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Exchange
Wrenn Street
Falls From Postoffice Steps Injures Local Man
Cromwell Hughes, a local man, slipped from the rear steps of the postoffice about 8 this morning. He suffered a bat cut over the eye and facial abrasions, was unconscious briefly, but regained consciousness before ambulance arrival and sought medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Thomas B. Douglas Awarded University Chemistry Fellowship
Thomas B. Douglas son of Mr and Mrs H T Douglas of Colonial Drive and a University of North Carolina student received a chemistry fellowship to perform postgraduate work at the university next year. The fellowships 26 of which went to more than 600 applicants carry a 500 dollar stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Douglas
H. T. Douglas
Colonial Drive
University of North Carolina
Daughters of Wesley Class Meets Tonight
The Daughters of Wesley class of Calvary M E church will meet this evening at 7 39 with Miss Shirley West at her home 705 East Commerce Street. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Wesley
Calvary M. E. Church
Shirley West
East
Commerce Street
Famous Players in Cy Tonigh t Merchant of Venice at High Point
James Hendrickson and Claire Bruce star in The Merchant of Venice at High Point College auditorium tonight at 8. The touring company presents Shakespeare with vivid portrayals and polished staging. High schools dismiss early for a matinee as students are offered unusually low prices. Sponsored by the college’s Junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
James Hendrickson
Claire Bruce
High Point College Auditorium
United States
Bing
Mrs. Patterson Laid To Rest In Local Service
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Patterson 75 widow of S. L. Patterson were held at Shiloh M P church in Julian. Rev. Fred H. Patterson officiated with a large gathering of friends and relatives. Pallbearers included J. M. Holmes Ed Morgan and others. Interment followed in the church cemetery beside her husband who died in 1920.
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Margarette Patterson
L. Patterson
Shiloh M. P
Julian
Fred H. Patterson
Jesus
J. M. Holmes
Ed Morgan
F. 8
Moore
J. D. Lee
J. P. Horney
Herman Syroh
A. M. Idol Philathea
M. P
Bessie Patterson
Pearl Moore
N. Sinadia
R. C. Boyd
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Kreymborg
Dr. Richardson
Commercial Bank
Superior Motor Express
High Point Ice and Coal CO
PHOND
Treasury
Dr. Crowell
Church Christian Endeavor
Robt. Z. Tyler
Wesley Memorial Church
Paul
Hamline
Census Bureau
Jimmy
Betty
James McAnally
Masons
B. G. Leonard, W. H
C. M. Gueth
Mickey and Matthews
Perry Street
A. H. Jeffers N
Russell L
G. C. Kiser
Isgs Perpetual Building Loan Association
J. W. Clinard
Pres
C. H. Ellis
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