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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
8
Judge Lewis E. Teague ordered three driving licenses surrendered for one year and fined each with court costs after arraignments for driving while intoxicated. Other cases disposed include affray penalties, mortgage property issues, and reckless driving dismissals.
A vintage style health teaser promotes laxatives for adults and children claiming non habit forming relief. It touts chewing gum and mint flavors to ease stomach flow, emphasizing a toning effect and a money back guarantee.
Police arrested 19 year old Russell Wood of 416 Ames street on two warrants for stealing hosiery from local mills. Bond was set at 200 dollars each. Wood allegedly entered mills under pretense of seeking a job and stole four dozen pairs worth seven dollars from Triangle Hosiery and two dozen pairs worth three dollars from Harriss Covington Hosiery.
Ernest Godfrey aged 18 of near Ramseur hanged himself with a shotgun in a barn yesterday afternoon. He was one of 10 children of D Godfrey a basket maker and former Asheboro resident. No motive was found for the act.
The article notes that headlight bulbs burn out quickly when sockets are defective, stressing the need to check socket integrity to prevent frequent replacements.
Police said Frank Huck, 19, of 1216 East Rue Sell Street, is held on $300 bond after he allegedly set fire to nearby woodlands. He reportedly confessed citing neighborhood policy to burn grass annually for new growth. Blair family owners reported about $3,000 in tree damage from the burn on the tract.
In Asheboro on Worth street thieves raided Lisyd Deaton’s home taking 10 dollars from a purse and pantry items including lard canned goods spoons and car keys. Randolph Bottling works reported four cases of ale missing as officers probe last night party allegations across the city.
In Raleigh on April 24 the defense for A. Marvin Mitchell contends in the second trial over the slaying and robbery of Ross C. Teague, laundry owner, claiming he had no knowledge of the crime or any robbery scheme. State witnesses Herbert and Bernice Bailey testified Mitchell sought their aid. Mitchell had earlier been convicted and sentenced to death before the supreme court ordered the second trial.
We wish to tour many friends and weiere for the kindness and sy by shown us during the ilth and death of Mr. J. Nance, also for the beautiful offerings, May God bless all who were so kind. Signed: The Family.
Chief of Detectives Thompson of Washington requests local police detain Mary Goff 13 and Frances Barton 14 who ran away from home for adventure. Their parents plan to travel to the city to bring them back. The girls, found on railroad tracks, admitted lying and said they preferred jail for a meal. They refused to reveal details beyond their lie.
W L Gordon presents language tips on common errors in usage and pronunciation. Highlights include avoiding "I have got to go," stressing syllables in Parliament, and spelling quirks. The piece promotes daily vocabulary growth with the example word illogicalness and a quoted usage.
Q and A offering home tips on fragrance for linen clothes with orms root, planting Easter lilies after Easter, and cleaning steel knives and forks with dampened ashes.
The car owned by County Judge Virgil Falloon was taken from a parking place in front of County Attorney A. K. Henry's home, raising questions about the impact on local law enforcement.
Page R Scarce 606 a well known resident died at his brother Geo Scarce 2107 East Green Street this morning at 5 oclock after an extended illness He married Miss la Turner of Thomasville and survives with two sons Paul and James two grandchildren three brothers George Huston of High Point Lloyd Scarce of Altavista Va and one sister Mrs W N Travis of Reidsville Funeral at Calvary M E Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev S M Needham officiating Interment Unity Chapel Cemetery near Thomasville Body at Yows Funeral Home until 10 am Saturday then to home of George Scarce 2107 East Green Street
Funeral services were held for Mrs D M Millis age 60 at Mitch ell s Grove Methodist Protestant church with Rev E W Jones and Rev J L Bolen officiating. The church choir sang Amazing Grace and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers William Wade Carson Tuttle Marshall Tuttle William Tuttle Reusel Fields and Lawrence Elmore serving.
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Lowe, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowe, were held at Clear Springs Primitive Baptist church with Elder Watt Tuttle officiating. Interment followed in Clear Springs cemetery after a prior 1 o'clock service at Mrs Ruby Bottoms home conducted by Rev O L Ruth.
Tax listings must average about 800 daily for five days to meet the April 30 deadline in High Point. T R Short, head of the county tax office, announced extended evening hours 7 to 9 except Saturdays to accommodate returns. He warned that penalties apply for failure to list real and personal property. The office can handle 800 daily, with capacity up to 1000 if needed, and about 60 percent of listings are in so far.
The North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers moved toward adjournment with installation of officers. New officers include Mrs. J. B. Sidbury of Wilmington as president and Mrs. W. J. Seeley of Durham as second vice president, among others.
Dr I T Mann spoke at the Lions Club dinner at the Elwood hotel on health topics and urged regular physical checkups. Dr W T Thee announced nominating committee: George Johnson chair, H A Cecil, W L Hunt. Thomas E Dodamead won attendance prize. no meeting next Thursday due to a treasure hunt event.
Asheboro April 24. At the final P T A meeting for the year reports show member ships rising from 66 to 194. The book committee reported adding volumes to both high school and graded school libraries.
A. J Koonce, general chairman, announced arrangements for the Lions District convention to be held here in June after a meeting where committee chairmen reported.
Police raided the Queen Anne Cafe on East Commerce Street near city hall at about 7 this morning and seized a quantity of lottery tickets. Clyde Morris, 40, manager of the cafe, was arrested at the scene. Some tickets were for baseball lotteries and others for tp board tickets.
Andy Morrow a Black laborer was slightly hurt when a ditch on a Ramseur water line project caved in burying him up to his hat. Fellow workers pulled him free. the main injury was fright.
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