Shortest civil term in Little Town court ends in hour
Judge Lewis E Teague opened a one week civil term at 9 am and adjourned a little over an hour later. Jurors told to return May 8 for a civil term. Two divorces granted Mamie Steelman from W F Steelman and Tishie Campbell from Robert Campbell. A Kennedy suit verdict against B Leyton and J W Kennedy vs others. $84.39 awarded on magistrate appeal withdrawn. A Herman vs S R Elliott ended in voluntary non suit.
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Lewis E. Teague
Municipal Court
J. W. Kennedy
B. Leyton
Mamie Steelman
W. F. Steelman
Tishie Campbell
Robert Campbell
A. Herman
8. R. Elliott
New York Welcomes Southern Hosiery Wage Pact
News from High Point over the weekend reports a proposed agreement among Southern women’s seamless hosiery makers to cut weekly hours from fifty to forty and limit operations to two shifts. The shift aims to curb price declines seen since the year’s start, while buyers and sellers in New York’s Worth street district anticipate possible price and wage changes as mills adjust.
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New York
High Point
Worth Street
North Carolina
Philadelphia
South
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Civil term actions and juror remittance in Teague court
The plaintiff sued Elliott Buster Singleton and Joe Brown and asked for non suit as to Elliott. Jurors told to return next Wednesday to receive their checks. Many cases continued on motion. Judge Teague ruled on drunkenness charges against two defendants after adjournment.
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Elliott
Buster Singleton
Joe Browning
Teague
Will Form Old Age Pension Club Here Wednesday Evening
Plans were completed for a gathering at the Central Labor Union hall on North Wrenn street at 7 o'clock tomorrow night to organize an Old Age Pension club in High Point. Lead speakers include Dr Ralph McDonald Rupert Pickens Keith Harrison and state senator Dr John Burrus with Bruce Carraway presiding.
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Central Labor Union Har
North
Wrenn Street
High Point
Ralph McDonald
Winston-Salem
Rupert T. Pickens
Keith Harriosn
John T. Burrus
Bruce Carraway
Carraway
Fire Extinguisher Spills Acid Injuring Two Men
Buster Moffitt and H. E. Hutto Sears employee were slightly injured when acid from a fire extinguisher spilled on them while they tried to put out a small trash fire. Moffitt suffered an eye burn and Hutto a foot burn. They received medical care. Moffitt was sent home and Hutto returned to work. No fire loss occurred.
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Buster Moffitt
H. E. Hutto
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Mr. Moffitt
Mr. Hutto
Mr. Hutton
Ace of Spades Ry Johnson Mebeane TM Names Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows two repeated phrases Ace A Spades Ry and names resembling Johnson Mebeane TM. No coherent event, date, or location readable.
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of Spades
Ry ——Iohn Mebane
Old possum hunt tale and comic sketches from Florida
A collection of humorous vignettes includes Uncle Isaac the possum hunter returning to a Christmas eve hunt, a boy dismissing a dog as a haint, and a chimney corner reunion. Florida scenes feature a traveling salesman spotting a large alligator, Aunt Bess’s quip about missing children, a whiskey case with Joshua, and a courtroom exchange over names and insults from a Black defendant.
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Isaac
Old Isaac
Darky
Uncle Isaac
Marie George
Jack Furguson
Enterprise
Florida
West Palm Beach
Okechobee
Aunt Bess
Scores of High Pointers Buying Tornado Insurance
After Greensboro struck last week High Point residents rushed for tornado policies. More than 225 policies were sold in one day as agents reported a flood of demand for home and business coverage. Several agencies ran out of farm policies and the rush continued into the night.
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High Point
Greensboro
Mississippi
Georgia
South Carolina
Spruce-Up and Save Easter Paints Your Home
Easter reminder promotes spring painting to restore home appeal and protect structural materials. A branded message from Lucas paints highlights the dual benefit of style and protection.
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Lucas
Thomasville Child Claimed By Death
Geneva Ann Rothrock aged three died at her parents home on route one after a three week illness. She is survived by her parents a sister Ivey Jayne and a brother Henry C. Rothrock. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs I I Rothrock Mr and Mrs C F Davis and Mr and Mrs John Hilton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at four p m from the home with interment in Unity Chapel cemetery.
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Thomasville
Geneva Ann Rothrock
Henry Rothrock
Ivey Jayne
Henry C. Rothrock
I. I. Rothrock
C. F. Davis
John Hilton
Unity Chapel
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Pional Bank
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Stokes Co. N. C
Commercial Ins. & Investment CO
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Roy C. Welborn
Alice MM. Welborn
Bm’ Schwartz Shoe Repairing Shop
East Broad
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Schwart
Oo Ae Cohen Bile
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Little Misses
Old-Age Pension Club
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Co. EB. Ellison
Joshua
Henry Soyars
Gatewood Avenue
R. H. Shepherd
A Lumber Co
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Ardelle
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M. See
High Point Howe
Cel
H. E. Kimel
Globe Tailoring Co
Cincinnati
Midsummer Fabrice
Schwab Tailoring Co
North Main Street
THE
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
J. W. Clinard
Pres
B. F. Johnson
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Federal Home Loan Bank
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