Senator Blackburn Faces $15000 Alienation Suit
Charles Prevost of High Point filed a $15000 suit against State Senator Jeter Blackburn of Wilkes County alleging alienation of his wife Jaqueline Prevost. Prevost claims Blackburn shamelessly exhibited her at a nude party in Raleigh and used wealth and social position to entice her away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prevost
High Point
Jeter Blackburn
Wilkes County
Jaqueline Prevost
Blackburn
Raleigh
N. C
C. A. York
Paul Swanson
Mrs. Martha A. Elliott Dies After Illness
Mrs. Martha A. Elliott wife of I L. Elliott died at her home 1424 North Hamilton street shortly after 4 this morning after a decade of declining health. Born January 11 1885 in Milton Indiana she lived in this city since 1926 moving from Mississippi with her husband. She was active in Gertrude chapter C E S Newport Kentucky and taught a men’s Bible class at English Street M P church. Survived by husband and sister Mrs. T S Goebels of this city. Funeral plans incomplete with remains to be sent to Aurora Indiana and held at Koonce Funeral Home until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Elliott
I. L. Elliott
North
Hamilton Street
Milton
Ind
James
Mary Snider Wilson
Mississippi
Gertrude Chapter
Newport
Elliott
Lawrenceburg
Covington Business College
Covington
Washington, D. C
English Street
M. P
T. 8. Goebels
Aurora
Koonce Funeral Home
High Point Library to Host Saturday Story Hour
A story hour for children will be held at the High Point Public Library on Saturday morning at 10 30 oclock Mrs Nancy Kirkman Poston librarian will supervise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Suit Alleging Blackmail Arises From Raleigh Nude Party
Charles Trevost files High Point suit against Blackburn claiming extortion after Blackburn allegedly displayed his wife Jaqueline Prevost at a famous Raleigh nude party. Police investigated January reports of parties for legislators at a local hotel with nude dancing. no charges filed. The events were discussed in the state senate in February during beauty parlor regulations debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Prevost
High Point
Charles Trevost
Blackburn
Jaqueline Prevost
State Senate
Four-Year-Old Rescued From Abandoned 30 Foot Well
M F Groomes Jr was saved after a floor gave way and the boy fell 15 feet into an abandoned well. Fireman Beamon descended to lift him out after the child clung to a wall crack. Dr W K McCain treated minor bruises and shock. the well depth measured 15 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Groomes, Jr
M F. Groomes
Howell Street
Groomes
Beamon
A. P
Brilliant Negro Music Festival Delights Sedalia Audience
A festival of Negro music in the William Penn high school auditorium featured 150 colored singers directed by George L. Johnson of the National Recreation Association. The crowd hailed the concert as the most beautiful they had heard with Johnson's encore worthy rendition of Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and powerful choral pieces including Steal Away To Jesus and Good News the Chariot's Coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Johnson
National Recreation Association of New York
William Penn High School
Sedalia
High Point
Johnson
Herbert
Jesus
America
Giebel
High Point Beer License Applications Exceed 100
More than 100 applications for beer licenses were filed with city and county tax officials for transmission to Saturday meetings of the county board of commissioners in Greensboro and the High Point city council. Licenses issued by the county and city will follow approvals, with city fees set at 15 dollars for on premise consumption and 10 dollars for off-premises. The county and city offices will close 3 to 4 PM for funeral services of former city collector Robert Rockett. The state license fee is 5 dollars and licenses require affidavits of purchase from licensed wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro
Ine Courly McEnees
T. R. Short
Robert Rockett
Johnson Street
Sheriff's Department
B. L. Fentress
Relief from long years of pills with All Bran cereal
A patient states after 30 years of constipation pills he found relief by taking All Bran cereal two tablespoonfuls daily. The ad touts All Bran as fiber like leafy vegetables with iron and gentle bowel clearing activity, suggesting it as a healthier alternative to medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ednesythe
Youngstown, N
High Point Boy Honored by Washington
Walter Reich Jr president of the High Point Junior Red Cross was lauded as a future statesman by spectators at the American Red Cross annual meeting. He presided over juniors from across the country and urged peers to improve relief efforts and direct service in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reich, Jr
Red Cross
High Point
American Red Cross
Reich
Walter
Scrip Issue Gains Circulation in County
Public spirited citizens buy teachers scrip at face value and use it to pay county taxes. Scrip comprises tax anticipation notes redeemable at par July 29 with four percent interest. City and county offices accept scrip for water, lights, licenses, and board payments, with some dealers offering 80 to 90 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Blackburn
Wilkes
P. H. Lazenby
N. Main
Mickey and Matthews
Perry Street
Superior Motor Express
Roanoke
Carolina
C. Massey
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Jerrens
Russell
Lowe
C. Kiser
L. Elliott
SEARS
Tilden
Big Bill
Big Bill” Tilden
Dazzy Vance Ball
Sears, Roebuck and CO
High Point, N. C
A. P Cilatt
H. Beamon
Number One
A and City
Mr. Forsythe
Allbran
Washington
Junior Red Cross
National
Majestic
Fuance
Jugtown Pottery
North Main St
Robert Brockett
B. G. Leonard
Ruby
MAIN
M. J. Clein
E. Washington Street
Clein
North Main
KOTEX
Witch Hazel
Burma
Agarex
Armands Powder
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