J M Southern Ends His Life At Home In High Point
J M Southern 49 former local merchant killed himself today in the bedroom of his home at 902 South Main Street by firing a pistol into his right temple. His body was found by family members shortly before 2 PM in a despondent state after recent ill health. Surviving include his wife six children and one half brother. he was born August 6 1881 in Bristol Tennessee. Police removed the body to Yow's Funeral Home. coroner's inquest not deemed necessary. The note mentions the Venezuelan cow tree latex used as milk by natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Southern
South Main Street
Aildouena MT. Soutdetn
Mr. Southern
High Point
J. M. Southern Company
American Bakeries Company
Guilford
United American Mechanics
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
R. A. White
Greensboro
J. F. Culler
Glenn
Louise
Carson Southern
Wilson Southern
Burlington
William Southern
Stokes County
Bristol
Tenn
J. W
Annie Fobbs Southern
E. A. McGhee
Yow
Captain Burns and Tetanus Victim at Local Fire Scene
Captain Jones Burns of Fire Station No. 1 is in Guilford General Hospital recovering from tetanus after stepping on a nail at the H. A. St. Clair home fire last Friday. He is making satisfactory progress and hopes to return home at 4000 English Street in a few days. The nail caused a small puncture, but infection led to a serious illness after Sunday. An operation was performed, and treatment continues to counter the tetanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Burns
Guilford General Hospital
H. A. St. Clair
Burns
English Street
Mr. Smart Speaks at Civitan Club on Astronomy
Roy L. Smart general manager of Publix Saenger theaters spoke at the Civitan Club luncheon at the Elwood hotel on astronomy. W A Parker of the National Recreation Association praised Smart while F J Sizemore of the chamber of commerce cited North Carolina manufacturing payroll figures with High Point shown second. The attendance prize awarded by Cc H Marriner went to Mr Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Elwood
Roy L. Smart
Publix-Saenger
Big City
W. A. Parker
National Recreation Association
Smart
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
High Point
Cc. H. Marriner
Mr. Smart
High Point jurors drawn for five weeks of Superior Court
The county commissioners named extensive juror panels for five court terms in High Point. Special civil term week of May 4 lists 29 jurors. civil term May 11 and May 18 names follow, plus special criminal term beginning May 11, and a May 25 list of jurors, with numerous individuals from High Point and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners
Superior Court
W. C. Pegg
A. D. Gerringer
Floyd D. Gordon
C. A. Lashley
H. W. Chrisman
J. M. Marley, Jr
E. L. Wood
L. BD. Leonard
D. D. Andrews
John B. Blair
William M. Williams
W. &. Apple
Frank Boone
Julius Brown
B.clayton
W. Morris
J. A. Hodzin
J. W. Whedbee
D. L. Barker
Henry F. Marley
Henry Evans
D. &. Nelson
Roscoe D. Graham
F. Mills
C. 8. Murphy
Walter Reich
C. W. McCuiston
J. P. Calhoun
B. F. Davis
J. N. Kirkman
W. F. Burton
J. D. Crawford
J. R. Young
C. B. Morgan
W. Y. Warren
H. W. Beecher
Jessie CC, Andrews
T. V. Long
A. W. Claiborne
W. W. Martin
C. E B. Pugh
Paul J. Brown
Hammett A. Cecil
R. L. Dalton
J. T. Barham
G. C. Stewart
O. I. Rowland
E. Leroy Briggs
R. F. Snider
G. W. Watson
Dewey Foust
M. H. Waynick
Tom Bame
L. W. Livengood
W. Atkins
Clyde T. Ward
R. W. Hardeman
J. M. Staley
D. A. Murchison
E. F. Horney
C. L. Coble
C. A. Daniel
J. Monroe Sharp
8. R. Coleman
W. C. Fleming
A. H. Rudd
C. G. Oe
H. Holliday
A. E. Taplin
O . Shelton
J. V. Thompson
Zene Diedtatter
Frank Allen
J. W. Faucett
Purvis Neese
L. T. Smith
Co. F
Sydney M. Cone, Jr
C. R. Rodden
Atlas Hill
Frank M. O’brien
E. N. Phillips
W. G. Morgan
C. B. Clegg
D. S. Freeman
D. L. Gerringer
C. A. Franklin
R. C. Stuckey
O. N. Brown
B. Foushee
J. W. McGuinn
J. P
H. W. McCauley
H. W. Rumley
Eugene Oliver
R. Andrews
Sam G. Anderson
M. W. Gladden
C. V. L. Chandler
R. A. Lockwell, Jr
A. L. Burton
John R. Osborne
J. O. Layton
L. C. McCabe
B. F. Greeson
Gladson Hodgin
R. E. Brown
Nat Walker Named NC On to San Antonio Chair
Dr Nat Walker of this city is named chairman of the On to San Antonio committee of the American Optometric Association for North Carolina. Announcement from Dr J Fred Andrea president of the association. The 34th annual congress will be held in San Antonio Texas from June 21 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Walker
San Antonio
American Optometric Association For
North Carolina
J. Fred Andrea
Baltimore
Texas
Black Draught Eases Hopkinsville Timber Man’s Headaches
Edgar Gamble of 114 Fowler Ave Hopkinsville Ky says Black Draught relieves dull headaches and burning eyes. He explains frequent work away from home made illness undesirable and keeping the system cleansed with an occasional dose helps him stay productive as a timber man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Gamble
Fowler Ave
Hopkinsville
Clean Up Week Planned for High Point April 13
Annual spring campaign linked to City Beautiful aims to improve homes, fences and buildings throughout the city. Sanctioned by the chamber of commerce and civic groups with help from the city sanitary department and emergency employment bureau, the week will provide jobs for hundreds of jobless workers and offers affordable help via Mrs W E Price at 2039.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Beautiful Movement
Chamber of Commerce
City Sanitary Department
Emergency Employment Bureau
Employment Bureau
W. E. Price
The
Emergency Employment Commission
Attractive High Point College brochure mailed to 6000 students
A glossy High Point College brochure was mailed to about 6,000 high school graduates and prospective entrants this spring and fall. Rev N M Harrison organized the mailer showcasing campus life and a testimonial from Dr A N Ward. President G I Humphreys emphasizes character building through personal example and standards in a young college poised as a regional pivot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
N. M. Harrison
A. N. Ward
Liberal Arts College
United States
Humphreys
Range Point College
North Carolina
Optimism in High Point Furniture Lines
Burdett Green of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association praised High Point furniture makers and veneer dealers noting improved quality and a rising market for higher grade furniture. He said southern plants rival northern and midwestern producers and that High Point is positioned to expand to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Burdett Green
American Walnut Manufacturers Association
Green
High Point
New Road Project Underway Near Graham In Alamance County
Work began on project 5070 to hard surface three miles of new Route 540 linking Highway 10 at Graham with the Greensboro road two miles west of Burlington. Contract awarded at the last state highway commission meeting to Murray Construction Company of Greensboro. engineer J W Mills says favorable weather should finish in about 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamance County
Graham
Greensboro
Burlington
State Highway Commission
J. W. Mills
Legion Post to Hold Important Meeting Tonight
The Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion will meet at 8 oclock this evening in the Junior Order hall on East Washington street. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
Junior Order
East Washington Street
Deaths Jack Warren Leonard One Month Old
One month old Jack Warren Leonard died at his parents home 210 Venable Street here after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mary Alice and Goeraldine and grandmothers Mrs Mary C Peace of High Point and Mrs Alice de Palma of Mount Airy. Funeral services were held at the home at 3 PM conducted by Rev M C Connor pastor of Kirst Wesleyan Methodist. Burial followed at Pleasant Church Cemetery in Davidson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Warren Leonard
V. L. Leonard
Venable Street
Mary Alice
Goeraldine
Mary .C. Peace
High Point
Alice de Palma
Mount Airy
M. C. Connor
Kirst Wesleyan Methodist
Pleasant Church Cemetery
Davidson County
Strickland Baby Thurmah Paul Strickland Dies at Home
One year old Thurmah Paul Strickland, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Strickland, died yesterday at 81 S Tate street after pneumonia illness. Survived by brother William sister Derise and grandmother Mrs. C. C. Brittain High Point. Funeral at home today 2:30 p.m. by Rev. O. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness church. Oakwood Cemetery burial.
Quality Bakers To Open On Main Street Saturday
Quality Bakers will open at 140 South Main Street on Saturday. Richard Nickel of Asheville will operate the shop. The bakery will be electrically operated and serve retail customers with bread cakes and pastries. Workmen remodel the store and baking equipment will be installed in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Bakers
Main Street
South Main Street
Richard Nickel
Asheville
Nickel
Mr. Nickel
High Point Ministers Vote Welfare Funds Transfer
In a regular meeting the High Point Negro Ministerial union unanimously agreed to turn over the entire sum raised at a recent mass meeting to aid the unemployed in the city to the High Point welfare board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Negro Ministerial Union
High Point Welfare Board
Eighteen Court Cases Heard in High Point Dockets
Liquor and disorderly conduct dominated High Point municipal court actions with 18 cases presented. Among those tried and disposed were W Wallace for drunkenness and dis orderliness, fined $20 plus costs. Harvey Perdue for worthless check. John Wooley for license issues. Red Haynes for carrying a concealed weapon with 90 days on county roads and pistol confiscation. and multiple others for drunkenness, affray, or driving a car while intoxicated with fines, costs, suspensions, or short jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Co. W. Wallace
Harvey Perdue
John Wooley
Red Haynes
R. P. Hooke
Marvin Oakley
Princiss McCoy
Zeno King
Lewis Bennett
Elijah Lee
Will White
Frank Pierce
High Point
Lewis Davis
Gurney Smith
M. J. Spencer
Jesse Wardell
William Johnson
Taft New
Negro Injured In Fall From Truck At Oak And West Green
James Poteat a negro employee of W. E. Linthicum and transfer company living on Elizabeth street was injured this morning at 11 o clock when he fell from a moving truck turning the corner at Oak and West Green streets. His left leg was run over by a rear wheel and his head gashed on the curb. He was picked up by Yow s ambulance and taken to High Point hospital where he remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Poteat
W. E. Linthicum and Transfer Company
Elizabeth Street
Oak
West Green Streets
Yow
High Point Hospital
Glasgow Stewart To Banquet Employes
Mechanics and service managers of Glasgow Stewart and company, distributors of radios and automotive equipment, in High Point and vicinity, will be the guests of officials at a smoker meeting tonight at 8 oclock at the Sheraton hotel. The guest speaker will be F M Edrington of the Perfect Circle company speaking on modern methods of automotive maintenance. A motion picture of piston ring manufacturing will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow-Stewart and Company
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
F. M. Edrington
Perfect Circle Company
Painters Begin Marking City Curbs for Easy Addressing
A nine-member corps representing the International Curb Markers from Greensboro started painting house numbers and street names on High Point curbs. Numbers will be three-inch black letters on white panels, signs five by 24 inches. Property owners pay thirty cents to have their numbers marked. project to finish in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Children Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt at Central Friends Church
The fifth annual egg hunt for Central Friends church and Sunday school drew over 60 children. Planned for Archdale playground, weather moved the event indoors to the church annex where all participants collected a bounty of eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Central Friends Church
Archdale
Y. W. C. A. Board Meeting Rescheduled to April 16
The Young Women's Christian Association board meeting has been moved from April 9 to Thursday, April 16. Finance committee members will meet on Tuesday, April 14, and the general board will convene only after the committee acts, per Mrs. M. J. Wrenn, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
M. J. Wrenn
Saint Mary's Vestry Meeting Tonight
Saint Mary's Episcopal vestry will meet tonight at 7:30 with R. C. Preston at Wiltshire Boulevard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
R. C. Preston
Wiltshire Boulevard
Accidental shooting injures 14 year old in High Point home
Okra Osborne 14 of 309 Ennis Street sustained a head wound when a 32 caliber pistol fired during a play dispute with Oti Brame 15. Sechrest’s ambulance took Osborne to High Point Hospital where he remained described as serious but not dangerous and resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okra Osborne
H. M. Osborne
Ennis Street
Oti Brame
Osborne
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
Presbyterian Mid-Week Services Attracting Interest
The First Presbyterian Church will host a mid-week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by Rev Charles Haddon Nabers DD The study resumes on the Book of Revelation chapters 12 and 13 following last week's Old Testament addresses Interest in the studies continues to grow and all attendees are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteria
Charles Haddon Nabers
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Venezuela
Elwood Cafe
East High Street
Operated By
Elwood Hotel
Captain Burns
Tomorow
Pope
Cheen
A&p
Great Atlantic & Pacific Teo Co
Hedgecock Roofing Company
English St. Extension
Thedford’s
Legion
City Hall
High Point, N. C
Smith Bome
Gabriel
Negro
Glasgow-Stewart
RADIO
Guilford Radio
North Wrenn
Goseneboro Road
J. E. Black
Cable St
West Broad
East
Russell St
Corps of Painters
Chichesters
DR. F. ©. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
Wilson Motor Company
Liquid Capital
Our Sixty
of Thrift
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
A. J. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
A. Elias
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