Man Injured on Convict Truck Seeks Damages
Fred Styers sues in High Point for 15000 dollars claiming injuries from a furniture truck sideswiping a convict transport near Gastonia on October 16 1936. Defendants include Mauney Furniture Co G B Mauney driver H C Froneberger state highway truck driver P C Porter and prison supervisor P C Carpenter. He says his leg was broken in three places and he was hospitalized three months. He seeks actual and punitive damages and jail for defendants if judgment remains unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Styers
Gastonia
High Point Municipal Court
G. B. Mauney
Mauney Furniture Company
Gaston County
H. C. Froneberger
State Highway Commission
P. C. Porter
P. C. Carpenter
Styers
Carpenter
High Shoals
N. c
Charlotte
New Fire Truck Assigned to City Service Tomorrow
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced the city will put the new fire truck into service tomorrow morning. Police will mark an expanded no parking zone in front of company number one to ensure clear access as the vehicle exits the station. the truck carries additional ladders and requires more space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
The Booby Trap Pranks and an Abandoned Baby
The piece recounts Rev. Clay Madison being tricked by a booby trap toy that releases white powder, noting other city notables with the prank. It mentions a newborn girl abandoned Sunday night on Mrs. A. Sherrod’s doorstep and hospital visits, plus the columnist contemplating abandoning his own baby for fame, then his wife’s skeptical reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
Madison
Enterprise Office
Buster Rawley
Mr. Madison
Johnston Named to High Post in New Jersey
L R Johnston, longtime principal of High Point High School and Hawthorne High School in New Jersey, is selected as principal of the Clifford J Scott High School in East Orange. The new school, costing over a million dollars, will be completed this summer and serve about a thousand students. Johnston’s career includes degrees from UNC Columbia and NYU, service in World War I, and past roles as math instructor and school administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Johnston
High Point
Hawthorne
N. J
Clifford J. Scott
East Orange
Johnston
New York
Johnstons
New Jersey
University of North Carolina
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York University
Oak Ridge
Becky Holt Johnston
North Carolina
University
Woman's College
Greensboro
Duke University
Ben F Ridge Dies After Acute Appendicitis
Ben F Ridge longtime Randolph county resident died at a local hospital after sudden appendicitis. Born September 9, 1880 he was survived by his two wives, four and three children, siblings and grandchildren. A prayer service will precede burial at Hoover's Grove Meeting House Randolph county conducted by Rev Tom A Sykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Ridge
Mr. Ridge
Elsam A
Catherine Hoover Ridge
Randolph County
Victoria McDowell Ridge
Lillie A. Ridge
Albert A. Ridge
Luke L. Ridge
the Enterprise
Clara V. Ridge
Eva J. Ridge
Javan B. Ridge
Grace M. Ridge
Kate V. Ridge
Jim Harris
High Point
James A. Ridge
Bert C. Ridge
Denton
A. L. Ridge
Trinity
Lake Street
Hoover's Grove Meeting House
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
Ridge
Central Friends
Luther Barker
Brotherhood Men
Elizabeth Fry
Anson County Education Board Welcomes Hendley Sr
A. B. Hendley Sr. of Ansonville joined the Anson County education board today in Wadesboro announcing his candidacy and goals for local schooling reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesboro
A. BE. Hendley, Sr
Ansonville
Anson County Education Board
Rowan County Board Reelects G Hasty Superintendent
Salisbury April 6 The Rowan County education board re elected G Hasty as county superintendent of education yesterday reaffirming leadership for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Rowan County Education Board
G. Hasty
Branch County Building Starts on South Main Street
Work began this morning on the Guilford county branch building to be located on South Main Street between West Commerce and West Green. Fire Chief E K Ingram issued a permit for about 75000 dollars. R K Stewart and Son won the general contract. Robb Heating and Plumbing of High Point and Bryant Electric won subs. Occupancy hoped for by early fall. The building will house county branch offices including tax and sheriff and welfare. Plans include converting the auditorium into a courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
South Main Street
West Commerce
West Green Streets
E. K. Ingram
R. K. Stewart
L. E. Williams to Attend FBI Police Training Course
L E Williams of the local police plainclothes division was accepted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington to take a three month training course funded by the federal government. Chief W G Friddle was notified of the acceptance and Williams is slated to enroll beginning May 3 with day and night classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Williams
Plainclothes
Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Police Academy
Williams
Washington
W. G. Friddle
Samuel sues for 350 dollars in auto collision case
Robert W. Samuel filed a suit in High Point municipal court seeking 350 dollars for auto damages after his car collided with a Duke Power truck on February 1, 1937. He says the truck stopped suddenly on West High Street with no warning signal, causing his vehicle to strike its rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Samuel
High Point
Duke Power Company
West High Street
Main and
Willowbrook Streets
Permit Issued for New Diner and Homes in City
Fire Chief E K Ingram issued a permit for a modern fire proof diner at English and North Main streets near The Enterprise, costing about 5000 dollars and to be owned by Steve Deman and Archie Bata los. A new six room residence for Mr and Mrs J B Whichard on Rotary Drive between Jones and Chestnut streets will cost 4250 dollars with a 250 dollar private garage. J M Black wint contract for all work. Additional permits issued include remodels and new structures on West Green Street Welch Street Perry Street East Green Street Howell Street Mangum Avenue and 4th Street with costs from 100 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
English
North Main Streets
Enterprise
Steve Deman
Archie Batalos
J. B. Whichard
Rotary Drive
Jones and
Chestnut Streets
Whichard
J. M. Black
J. C. Swaim
West Green Street
James Moteller
Welch Street
South Main
Willowbrook
High Point Furniture Company
Perry Street
East Commerce
Leonard Streets
J. E. Ward
East Green Street
S. A. Upchurch
4Th Street
Mre. T. R. Ballard
Howell Street
Marsh Furniture Company
Mangum Avenue
Blair and Kearns Streets
R. K. Stewart and Son
Ellington Denies Ties to New Baby Brother Scheme
At police headquarters Sergeant Kenneth Ellington publicly disavowed any link to a proposed department handling baby brothers and sisters. He noted Sergeant W. B. Ridge would lead the new unit and would be on duty later that afternoon. A seven year old girl had phoned seeking a blond baby sister with blue eyes born on her birthday. The child provided name age and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ellington
W. B. Ridge
Ellington
CIO Campaign to Be Started Here Tonight
Henry I Adams district representative of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers returns from Washington to unveil plans for organizing under the Textile Workers Organizing Committee at a mass meeting tonight at the Labor Temple 1271 2 North Wrenn Street at 730 oclock. Charles Drake and Charles Centers AFH workers organizers attend the meeting to support the TWOC launch and rapid expansion of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Adams
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Washington
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Labor Temple
North
Wrenn Street
Charles Drake
Charles Centers
TWOC
Adams
Fire Loss Declines In High Point March 1937
High Point firemen cut fires by about half in March 1937 from the year prior, with losses totaling 3600 as buildings at risk reached 132010 and contents 68410. The report lists hazards by category and shows two months combined data for fires 55 and one false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
EB. K. Ingram
Weedmen To Meet Here On Thursday Near Local Lodge
Officers and other interest Woodmen of the World camps in High Point Thomasville Asheboro and Kern will hold a meeting at the cess Cafe next Thursday night at 6 30 oclock. It will be a business meeting called by District Deputy Dr Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Rotary Club
Rotary
Woodmen of the World Inn
High Point
Thville
Asheboro
Kern
Cess
Walter
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N. Main St
Dictator A. M. S
Madam Ardelle
Nain St
Lust
Schwartz Shoe
N. Wrenn &T. High Point
Ring Drug CO
Stanley
Spades
John Mebane
Tional Bank
Branch County
New Golf Star
Virginia Guilfoil
Syracuse University
Miss Guilfoil
English and
Ann Sothern
Gene Raymond
RKO Radio Pictures
There Goes
MY Girl
Coppright
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