Pat Murphy Shot For Talking Pays With Life
Murphy, a former bootlegger turned informant, died after a Saturday afternoon shooting in front of John Carter’s father in law’s house at 602 West Farris Avenue. Born April 1 1900 in Randolph County, he had lived in High Point 28 years and left a widow a daughter and his mother and sister. Funeral services are set for 2:30 pm at First Methodist Protestant church with burial at Bethany church near Worthville. Police target Carter who remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Murphy
High Point Hospital
Carter
West Farrise Avenue
Charlie Mays Plans City Council Campaign Stop
Charlie Mays a self styled candidate for the second ward on the democratic ticket will address voters at Mechanicsville tonight at 7 20 on North Main street opposite fire station four. He has not filed yet but says he has the S S ready to file at any time and he aims to defend laboring man's interests if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Mays
Mechanicsville
Enterprise
North Main Street
Mays
S&s
Mrs Gilmore 99 Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs Jennie Gilmore age 99 wife of J W Gilmore of 117 West Willis Street died at her home Sunday at 10 20 am after a two week heart illness. Born November 7 1871 in Moore County she had lived in the city 16 years. Survived by husband two sons Troy and Hubert and three grandchildren. Funeral at South Main M E Church at 3 pm conducted by Rev A L Aycock. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gilmore
J. W. Gilmore
West
Willis Street
Gilmore
Moore County
James
Martha Barber Gilmore
South Main Street
M. E. Church
Troy
Hubert Gilmore
Making Check Up On Mail Service
A semi annual check up of all mail delivery and collection places on the 14 carrier and two parcel post mail routes in the city is being made by M R Green of the local post office. The comprehensive study of mail service is made for the government each April and October.
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M. R. Green
Are You Hitting On All Six
An ad claims Tanlac restores strength energy and vitality for worn out men and women. It promises rapid relief and a money back guarantee after a fair trial with a world famous medicine available at druggists.
Regular meeting of Numa F Reid Lodge No 344
Master Masons are urged to attend the regular meeting of Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M on Monday at 8 00 PM Visiting masters are invited to attend By order W C Howard W M H Massey Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa F. Reid Lodge No
A. F
First Presbyterian Church Reports Record Year
The First Presbyterian church reports its best year in history since Pastor Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers arrived on April 27, 1930. By year end 203 new members raised total to 700 with 571 in Sunday school and per capita giving $59.73 far above the denomination average. Substantial benevolence gifts totaling $6,800 supported foreign missions and church programs while expenses rose to a year total of 41 411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Orange Preststory
Graham
Charles Haddon Nabers
Assembly Home
Relig
Amer. Bible Soc
Synod’s
Southern Presbyterian Church
Orange Presbytery
G. W. Denny
F. Logan Porter
William L White dies at local hospital
William Lee White a 66 year old carpenter of High Point died at a local hospital yesterday at 5 30 pm after a long illness. He was born in Jackson County Georgia and moved to High Point in 1923 returning recently after three years away. Surviving children are Emma Hawks Lizzie Irvin Marvin White H H White A L White J J Hinshaw. Funeral services were held at Yows Funeral Home with Rev J H Brandall Jr and the body will be sent to Commerce Georgia for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee White
Carpenter
White
High Point
Jackson County
Centenary Methodist Church
Macon
Emma Hawks
Lizzie Irvin
Monroe
Marvin White
Porterdale
H. H
A. L. White
Chicago
A. T. White
Albany
N. Y
J. J. Hinshaw
Randleman
Yow
J. H. Brandall, Jr
Randleman Methodist Episcopal Church
Commerce
Appalachian and Elon Debate Tonight in Triangular Clash
Debaters from Elon College and Appalachian State clash in a triangular program at High Point College in Roberts Hall tonight at eight. The subject is free trade. Appalachian affirmative here features Houser and Hickman. Elon affirmative supports Key and Truitt. local and Elon teams meet in Boone as scheduled.
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Elon College
Appalachian State College
Roberts Hall
High Point College
John Morgan
Kenneth Lyons
Elon
Appalachian
Clay Madison
Dwight Davidson
Boone
Frank Houser
Glenn T. Hickman
Carl R
Key
H. N. Truitt
Roy I. Farmer
Lewis E. Teague
T. C. Johnson
Grayson Files Candidacy in City Mayoral Race
Democrats unveil a full slate for the May 5 city election with Dr. C. S. Grayson seeking mayor and six other candidates across wards. Republicans nominate P. M. Davis for the third ward and hold four total candidates, aiming to weld factions before the filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. S. Grayson
P. M. Davis
Blair
J. Ed Millis
Treas
R. H. Sechrest
J. E. Ward
R. K. Young
Mr. Davis
D. A. Stanton
Horace Haworth
W. A. Davis
J. B. Spencer
A. Coke Ceceil
G. Fox Marshall
Fred J. Bartlett
J. E. Marsh
Dr. Stanton
Dr. Grayson
Moffitt, Davis
Hedrick
Grayson
Child Injured In Street Accident In Front Of Lindsay Street Home
Four year old Joseph Coffield, son of Mr and Mrs H I Coffield, was seriously hurt when a truck struck him at 301 Lindsay Street at 12 30 PM. Clyde Jarrell driver of Spencer Coal Company truck stopped and aided rescue efforts. He suffered a broken right leg above the knee and severe facial lacerations with no internal injuries noted.
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Joseph Coffield
H. I. Coffield
Lindsay Street
Clyde Jarrell
Spencer Coal Company
High Point Hospital
Ministers Attend Western District Meeting in Charlotte
Dr G L Humphreys and Rev N M Harrison of High Point College attend the western district meeting of Methodist Protestant ministers in Charlotte today. The gathering is at Charlotte First M P church, whose pastor is Dr R M Andrews, former president of High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L Humphreys
N. M. Harrison
High Point College
Charlotte
Charlotte First M. P
R. M. Andrews
Bureau Uses Paint to Launch Clean Up Week
Clean Up and Paint Up Week began this morning as part of the City Beautiful campaign. The chamber of commerce and civic groups back the effort with the city sanitary department's cooperation. The municipal unemployment bureau offers workers at reasonable rates through Phone 20380.
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City Beautiful
Chamber of Commerce
City Sanitary Department
Wesley Memorial Women to Attend Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs. H W McCain and Mrs T A Kearns will represent Wesley Memorial church at the Western North Carolina conference Methodist Episcopal Church South missionary society meeting in Shelby Central Church this week. The initial session is at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon with adult day sessions and visits by ministers expected.
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H. W. McCain
T. A. Kearns
Wesley Memorial Church
Women's Missionary Society of the Western North Carolina Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Central Church
Shelby
Elizabeth Bass Moore
Africa
Cooeémeé
Lelia Tuttle
China
Olive Smith
Korea
George Hoyle
Record of 209 sweet potato plantings in SC nets profit
Records of 209 demonstration plantings of sweet potatoes in South Carolina show a net profit of 76.12 dollars per acre for 1930.
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South Carolina
Wife Beater Is Given Road Term In High Point
Ernest McCarter was convicted in High Point municipal court for assaulting his wife Mrs. Esther McCarter and sentenced by Judge Lewis E B Teague to eight months on the county roads. An appeal was noted in the case. The morning’s docket also listed thirteen other cases with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. McCarter
Esther McCarter
High Point
Lewis EB. Teague
J. W. Brewer
Bennie Simmons
W. M. Byrd
L. M. Morgan
Wilford Sechrest
Richard Beamon
Charlie Hanes
Arthur Whaley
Dennis Peace
Liddie Troxler
Fletcher Oakley
B. B. Bailey
W. V. Chilton
Chase Through Traffic Ends In Auto Accident
W. V. Chilton of High Point was arrested for drunken driving after a multi mile chase through heavy traffic ended when Chilton’s car plunged down a 15 foot embankment on Fairfield road. He escaped injury as the car was badly damaged after narrowly avoiding four collisions amid the pursuit by Officers Dave Fowler and W. L. Dawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Chilton
High Point
Chilton
Fairfield Road
Dave Fowler
W. L. Dawkins
Hemroid Tablets Claim Quick Relief From Piles
An ad touts Dr. Leonhardt's Hemroid as an internal remedy that relieves itching bleeding and protruding piles by restoring circulation and healing weak tissues. It cites a Mann Drug Co. guarantee promising money back if one bottle does not end pile agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhardt
Mann Drug Co
Small Sunday Fires Put Out With Minor Damage
Two small fires yesterday were extinguished with minimal damage. A roof blaze at 1107 Johnson street, home of Mrs. W. L. Hargett, drew fire crews at 10 40 in the morning. A car fire involving Dr. G I Humphreys, president of High Point College, was subdued by 8 30 at night with slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
First Reformed Church Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The congregation marked 30 years since the founding on March 24 1901 with a Sunday service. Dr J C Leonard the first pastor gave the Past, Milton Whitener spoke on the Present, and W R Shaffer spoke on the Future. Charter members named and a program of hymns and readings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
J. C. Leonard
High Point Reformed Church
Milton Whitener
High Point
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BAYER
Cook Bros. Taxi and Truck Service
Wrenn Street
Wilson Motor Company
Ph. F. Cc. Sharp Osteopathic Physician
Commercial National Bank
Greensboro Road
RADIO
Guilford Radio Service
North Wrenn
Elwood Cafe
East High Street
Elwood Hotel
Star Welding & Repair CO
East
Russell St
Politic
West Willis Street
Master Masons
W. C. Howard
Massey
Sect
First Presbyterian
William L. White
J. Ed. Millis
R. T. Amos
J. 8. Pickett
Sam Shelton
Bureau
Onilee Brown
Brevard Institute
Amy Hackney
Asheville
J. Frank Spruill
Lexington
Ernest McCarter
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
Yellow Cabs City
Yellow Cab Co
Sdec
Dean’s
D. E. Peeler
Robert Thena
Roy E. Linebach
D. R. Kebs
E. T. Hedrick
Mattis L. Hedrick
H. H. Hedrick
Ada M. Hedrick
Ivey T. Hedrick
Cora Hedrick
Daisy Wellington
Walter E. Conrad
J. B. Wagner
S. R. Wagner
J. F. Bowers
Jones Saper
Elizabeth
Zion
Cat Awb College Quartet
J. C. Leonard D
High Point Reforme Church
Catawb College Quartet
Milton Keener
Elde Edgar Whitener
W. R. Shaffe
Margaret Hedrick
Mers
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
The
Vo. A. J. Tdol, Vice-Pres, & Treas
H. Ellis
Sec’y
Wagger Jewelry Company
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