Election fraud case resumes as witnesses testify
Miss Annie Belle Perrell denies signing an absentee ballot while living in Lexington on May 7 1929. Ethel Muse admits signing Perrells name to a ballot under orders from H A Oakes who allegedly directed voters and forged ballots to help Davis win by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
H. M. Robins
Asheboro
Annie Belle Perrell
High Point
Miss Perrell
Lexington
Mr. Davis
Ethel Muse
H. A. Oakes
Charlotte
Davis
Mr. Oakes
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Greensboro
Fire Dept Probes Parkway False Alarm At Funeral
Fire fighters and police seek clues after a string of false alarms during a Parkway funeral. An ambulance and later fire units were sent to 5609 Parkway, found vacant, with Yow and Sechrest ambulances involved. Authorities hope to identify those responsible for the disturbances and stop the trend of false calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway
5609 Parkway
509 Parkway
Yow
Sechrest
Fire Department
Police Department
A. B. Horney
Large crowds enjoy school operetta Hansel and Gretel
A three act operetta adapted from Humperdinck and Wette and staged by the Junior High glee clubs under Miss Marian Burgess at the American theater drew capacity matinee and near full houses for the evening show. Vesta Copeland as the Cookie Witch and Tomlinson siblings led a cast of about one hundred children whose singing and dancing impressed audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel and Gretel
E. Humperdind
A. Wette
Berta Elsmith
Marian Burgess
American Theater
Miss Burgess
Vesta Copeland
Cookie Witch
Sarah Lacy Tomlinson
Gretel
Billy Holt
Hansel
Little Miss Tomlinson
Charles
Hamelin
Howard Fitch
Marie Mowery
Jack Garrett
Lawrence
Jamboree Entries Grow for Camp Uwharrie Event
First entries for the 1930 Boy Scout jamboree at Camp Uwharrie on May 17 have arrived from Troop 10 High Point. Scouts demonstrated feats in knot tying water boiling and fire by friction while multiple troops compete for ten silver loving cups awarded for event wins and top overall teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Uwharrie
High Point
John Harrison
Howard Byrd
Council
Herbert Gorman
Fhe Tion
George Crickmore
Conway Bayliff
Paul Guice
Howard Gorman
Cecil Bulla
Chas. Crickmore
Charles Crickmore
Local Youth J D Rogers Publishes Renegade Legion Feature
J D Rogers, High Point youth, builds on early success with four published stories. His novelette Renegade Legion appears as the feature in Flying Aces current issue, signaling progress in his literary style since his first tale last summer. He plans to devote more time to writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Miss Wilma Brooks 22 Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Wilma Brooks 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bearl F Brooks Otteray drive died last night at 10 15 in a Charlotte hospital after about two weeks illness Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 30 at the residence with Rev T C Johnson and Rev R J Farmer conducting Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery She is survived by her parents one half brother R W Brooks two half sisters Miss Minnie Lee Brooks and Mrs W I Spaugh Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named from local and Salisbury figures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Brooks
Bearl F. Brooks
Otteray Drive
Charlotte
T. C. Johnson
First Baptist Church
R. J. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery. Miss Brooks
Miss Brooks
R. W. Brooks
Minnie Lee Brooks
W. I. Spaugh
P. J. Dishner
Jack Brady
Tom Elliott
Alex Harris
George Ridge
Art Hall
This City
J. W. Council
Gordon Hunt
Salisbury
J. H. Jennings
W. M. Tucker
D. A. Stanton
S. 8. Coe
Floyd Wilson
Austin Clark
David A. Clark
A. M. Rankin
A. B. Frost
Lewis E. Teague
Robert Brockett
HB. M. Knox
C. E. Wagner
W. B. Britt
G. R. Shiplett
A. N. Greer
Fred Perdue
L. D. Will
Paul Farrell
Sam Strickland
Wade Renfrow
C. C. Muse
Baby R F Dorsett Dies In Local Hospital
Lilian Odell daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Dorsett of Bethany Davidson county died at a local hospital shortly after 4 am after a 10 day illness. Funeral services from the home will be held at 11 am tomorrow with interment in Midway M E church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Odell
R. F. Dorsett
Bethany
Davidson County
Midway M. FE. Church
Cecil Returns From AP Meeting in Fayetteville
H. A. Cecil, business manager of the Enterprise, returned yesterday from Fayetteville after attending the quarterly meeting of North Carolina members of the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Cecil
Enterprise
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Associated Press
Sassoon Receives Major Legacy Boosts Wealth Status
London report notes Sir Philip Sassoon, one of England’s wealthiest bachelors, has inherited more than 756000 dollars from a cousin, illustrating the adage that the rich grow richer while others struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Philip Sassoon
England
Testimony in Greensboro hearing details social case
The transcript recounts witness testimony and defense motions in a Greensboro hearing. It notes prior arrest on a federal white slavery charge against Oakes, dismissal of that case after Mrs. Muse testified, and a later Greensboro witness linking A P Frazier to Spring Garden Street and his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Oakes
Muse
W. G. Brown
Tennessee
Robins
Greensboro
A. P. Frazier
Mr. Davis
Spring Garden Street
Frazier
John G Leonard longtime resident dies at 58
John G Leonard age 58 of 800 Willowbrook street died at 2 15 this morning at Wesley Long hospital Greensboro after a three week illness. He was born December 31 1871 in Davidson county and lived in the city about 25 years. He worked with Ideal Table Company and later was a painting contractor. He belonged to Guilford council No 23 Jr O U A M and had held most offices. Surviving are his widow Emma Long two sons Clyde and Lawrence Leonard three daughters Mrs L C Ferguson Mrs Howard Clement of High Point Mrs Will Iddings of Spencer two brothers Jacob and Harper Leonard of High Point four sisters Mrs Robert Welborn of Trinity Mrs Lewis Royals of High Point Mrs Hessie Leonard and Mrs Carl Ball of Davidson county. Funeral Friday at 2 30 from 800 Willowbrook street conducted by Rev J M Hilliard and Rev W R Schaffer with Oakwood cemetery services by Junior Order officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Leonard
Davidson County
Peter and
Elizabeth Proctor Leonard
Ideal Table Company
Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O. U. A. M
Emma Long
Clyde
Lawrence Leonard
L. C. Ferguson
Howard Clement
High Point
Will Iddings
Spencer
Jacob
Harper Leonard
Robert Welborn
Trinity
Lewis Royals
Hessie Leonard
Carl Ball
Willowbrook Street
J. M. Hilliard
W. R. Schaffer
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Bar Association Dinner Meeting At Country Club
High Point Bar Association members will gather at the Country Club on Friday night for a dinner meeting starting at 7 o clock. President Carter Dalton urged all members to attend, calling the event one of great importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Bar Association
Country Club
Carter Dalton
Eli Melton Dies at Home Near Star at 71
Eli Melton, 71, died at his home near Star after a two week illness. Funeral services will be at Dover church tomorrow at 2 p.m. He is survived by his wife Mrs. M. J. Melton, six sons A. Melton, Maeford, C. Melton Star, R. L. Melton Burlington, Theo Melton Burlington, Stephen Melton High Point, C. C. Melton Thomasville, and daughter Mrs. Gertrude Roberson Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Melton
Star
Dover Church
Melton
M. J. Melton
Maeford
C. Melton
R. L. Melton
Burlington
Theo Melton
Stephen Melton
High Point
C. C. Melton
Thomasville
Gertrude Roberson
Spring Plants Now Ready for Distribution
A large number of plants and bulbs have been received at the chamber of commerce bureau and are now ready for free distribution to those entered in the yard and garden contest of the city beautiful campaign this year. Interested parties may secure the plants by calling at the chamber bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
City Beautiful
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber Bureau
Funeral Held Here For Mrs. Fitzgerald
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Minerva Fitzgerald who died at 208 West Green Street were conducted at Wesley Memorial M E R Church. The service featured a mixed quartet with selections including Asleep In Jesus and Abide With Me. Interment was in the Reidsville cemetery with pallbearers named Griffin Kimbro and Atkins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Minerva Fitzgerald
West Green Street
Wesley Memorial M. ER
John W. Moore
L. F. Tuttle
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Reidsville
M. Ernest Welch
H. M. Swann
Edith Moore Sherrod
Genevieve Moore
Jesus
Mr. Swann
George Griffin
W. R. Kimbro
S. J. Kimbro
W. H. Atkins
W. S. Atkins
C. L. Betts
Alma Spencer
Eek Spencer
Clara Gallimore
Cleo Stephenson
Gracie Griffin
Carrie Atkins
Vera Spencer
Florida Blossoms All Star Minstrel Orchestra On WNBC
An unusual program airs tonight over High Point studio WNBC featuring the Florida Blossoms all star all negro minstrel orchestra. The group broadcasts on the Clinard Electric company program from 6 30 to 7 00 with George F Allen director of music at William Penn high school presenting readings from 7 00 to 7 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
WNBC
Florida Blossoms
Soo
Clinard Electric Company
George F. Allen
William Penn High School
Wonderful News For Fits ufferers
New York reports a new remedy stopping most stubborn epilepsy cases. Thousands of sufferers aided. Write to Renesol Laboratories at 509 Fifth Avenue New York City Dept 1395 for a free booklet Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Renesol Laboratories
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Scoutmaster Training Course Set for Winston-Salem
Bunn W. Hackney Jr. scout executive of Uwharrie council will instruct a Special Scoutmasters Training course in Winston-Salem over six weeks. He will teach first class signaling and give a troop morale lecture during the session on Tuesday night April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Winston-Salem
Mr. Hackney
Elm Street Teachers Attend Northwestern District PTA Meeting
Mrs. F. L. Conrad and Mrs. F. C. Harville attend the Northwestern District Parents-Teachers meeting in Lexington representing the Elm Street school association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Conrad
F. C. Harville
Lexington
Elm Street School Association
Tanlac Claims to Restore Digestive Health and Strength
An old promotional notice touts Tanlac for indigestion stomach trouble and headaches claiming it revives appetite sleep and vigor. Includes a testimonial from Nicholas Buynak noting bedbound illness overcame by Tanlac and urges readers to buy from a druggist with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
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Bert
H.A. Oakes
City
Notary Public
Hansel and Gretel” Is
Direc
Tor
High Point Rotary Club
Salisbury Rotary Club
High Point Kiwanis Club
The
Bradfield Co
Atlanta
Jessens Pain
Roenir
Sheriff Hdw. Co
Ss Main
J. D. Rogers
High Point Enterprise
Bible Distribution
Charlotte Hospital
H. N. Patterson
University of North Carolina
Mr. Cecil
A. P
Louis F. Voorhees
Greenway Drive
John G. Leonard
Wesley Long Hospital
Sapville
Mile-A
Marty
Jefferson Motor Co
North Main
Tu' Town
Mrs. Fitzgerald
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage Coo
Princess Cafe
North Main Street
Will
Taniac
Nicholas Buynak
Perpetual Building & Loan Family
the Perpetual
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol
C. H. Ellis V. Pres. & Treas
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