Robbery Suspect Held on Two Counts in Superior Court
Wilber Harris, 24, bound over to the Superior Court on two robbery counts after confessions. He allegedly robbed Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and their son Roger, with victims seizing his gun and aiding police to link him to other holdups. Harris also confessed to the DeWight Cannady robbery and hitching rides to commit crimes near Winston-Salem and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Harris
H. M. Taylor
Roger
Harris
Superior Court
J. C. Nichols
Winston-Salem
Mocksville
Hanestown
Winston- Balem
DeWight E. Cannaway
Edgedale Drive
Thisty
High Point City
Mr. Cannaday
Greensboro
High Point
Wrenn Street
City Lake
Guilford County Singing Meeting Attracts Crowds
A large crowd attended the ninth Guilford County Singing convention at Guilford high school. The program featured Carrie Stafford piano solo, Bass solo by Mr. Murray, High Point quartets, Greensboro groups, the Thomas family of Liberty, and several choral acts. The annual state singing convention will be held at Aycock auditorium Greensboro on Sunday September 11 with entries filed with J. M. Dore or Miss Ethel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Guilford High School
Carrie Stafford
Mr. Murray
High Point
W. O. Fossett
Hartford Quartet
Greensboro
Thomas Family
Liberty
Friendship Choir
Central Nazarene Choir
Rainbow Girls
Burlington
Smith
Colfax
Aycock Auditorium
J. M. Dore
Arlington Street
Ethel Brown
Route 5
Airport designated as Greensboro High Point field
Eastern Airline distributed circulars naming the recently dedicated landing field the Greensboro High Point airport. The first circulars had identified the field as the Greensboro airport, omitting High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro-High Point Airport
New
Eastern
Greensboro-High Point
Greensboro Airport
High Point
Musicians To Give City Lake Concert
The Four Tigers and their String Band, renowned nationally, will perform a free public concert at City Lake Park in Jamestown on Tuesday night starting at 8:30. The event will be broadcast over the newly installed loudspeaking system managed by R. D. Penny with no charge for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Tigers
City Lake Park
Jamestown
R. D. Penny
Robber Armed With Gun Foiled by Quick Action
Harris, jobless and living by robberies, was thwarted when Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of 411 Centennial avenue fought him for their car and money. Mrs. Taylor pretended to faint and tackled the gunman while Mr. Taylor and his son subdued him until police arrived. Harris faces two Guilford County robbery counts and potential transfer to Forsyth authorities for another robbery. The penalty for robbery with firearms ranges five to 30 years. He remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Department of Investigation
Mrs. Taylor
Centennial Avenue
Mr. Taylor
Taylors
Child Dies at Local Hospital in 13 Month Old Helmstetler Girl
Fonda Dolores Helmstetler aged 13 months died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon after a four week illness. Born in High Point June 26, 1936 she was the daughter of R L and Lucile Loving Helmstetler. Survived by parents and grandparents H R Helmstetler and W F Loving of this city. Funeral Tuesday at 10 30 from the parents home 1506 South Main street with Rev C L Ruth officiating. Interment Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda Dolores Helmstetler
High Point
R. L
Lucile Loving Helmstetler
H. R. Helmstetler
W. F. Loving
South Main Street
Rev
C. L. Ruth
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral for Thomas Edward Bryant Two-Year-Old
Funeral services for Thomas Edward Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Bryant were held at Giles Chapel M P Church Randolph County. Rev C K Gentry and Rev S M Penn conducted the service. Surviving are the parents and grandparents and one brother Vernon Bryant. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ER. Bryant
Thomas Edward Bryant
Reuben Bryant
English Street
Giles Chapel M. P
Randolph County
C. K. Gentry
Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church
S. M. Penn
Glenn Kidd
Beulah Kidd
Georgia Surrett
Eugene Gentry
Alvin Howard
Junior Surrett
Jack Cransford
Junior van Cannon
Vernon Bryant
Routine court session handles drunkenness and petty offenses
Municipal court heard routine cases, mainly drunkenness and minor charges. Wilber Harris robbery hearings sent to superior court on $20,000 bonds. Individuals listed include Bessie Hope and Annie Massey for an affray, Emanuel Thompson for operating while intoxicated, Tony White for peeping Tom, and several others for assaults and prohibition violations with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Harris
Bessie Hope
Pearson Street
Annie Massey
Leonard Street
South Main Street
Emanuel Thompson
Monroe
James Tucker
Staunton
Tony White
Mobile Street
Luther Thomas Smith
Fowler Street
Bill Robbins
Redding Street
Edward Garner
Wiley Street
Fairly Garner
English Street
Marvin Garner
Thelma Jackson
Doris Street
A. D. Johnson
Greensboro
Wildcat Vets likely to hold September reunion in High Point
The Wildcat Veterans Association plans its annual state reunion in September with High Point as the probable meeting site. National adjutant James E. Cahall confirms the city facilities and responsibility for arranging the gathering, following last year’s Greensboro meeting. Major Charles J. Bailey of Jamestown is commander in chief and Dr. Coite L. Sherrill of Statesville is national commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat Veterans Association
Wildcat
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
James E. Cahal
Florence
D. C
Cahall
High Point
Greensboro
Charles J. Bailey
Jamestown
N. Y
Coite L. Sherrill
Statesville
Obituary: Miss Edna Cruse of High Point
Miss Edna Cruse 609 Fairview street died yesterday afternoon after illness. Born December 4 1917 in High Point she lived here all her life and attended William Penn high school. Survived by mother Anna Cruse two sisters Thelma Bruton Lucy Rodgers and three brothers Otho Howard Harold. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Brooks Memorial Methodist church conducted by Rev P J Cooke. Burial Greenhill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cruse
Fairview Street
High Point
William Penn High School
Anna Cruse
Thelma Bruton
Hackensack
N. J
Lucy Rodgers
Otho
Howard
Harold
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
P. J. Cooke
Greenhill Cemetery
Miss Mildred Oliphant Visits Relatives in Williston S C
Miss Mildred Oliphant and her aunt Mrs. Mary McPherson of High Point left Saturday to spend a week with relatives in Williston South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Arthur Evans of 713 Hilltop Street and Miss Betty McFadder with Arnglow Evans returned from Seabreeze and paused in Red Springs on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Oliphant
Mary McPherson
High Point
Williston
8. C
Arthur Evans
Hilltop Street
Betty McFadder
Arnglow Evans
Seabreeze
Red Springs
Miss McFadder
Employment Service Places 368 At Work In July
North Carolina State Employment Service reports 368 placements in July through the local office led by Manager Irene W. Price. Of these, 140 went to private industry and 228 to public work, with most public positions tied to the railway depression project. current active job applications total 1771.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Employment Service
Irene W. Price
Burton Cross-Action Filed Over Car Repossession
Roy Burton of Alamance County filed an answer in municipal court to Pat Brown Incorporated’s complaint seeking repossession of a car sold on a conditional sale. Burton denies misstatement about liens, alleges usury and false arrest, and seeks $5,000 in damages plus ownership of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burton
Alamance County
Pat Brown, Incorporated
Burton
Ernest Ridge
Pat Brown
Buzzard Roost case heard on union activity and power project
The Fourth U S Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co case seeking to block an NLRB hearing on union activity dismissals. The Norfolk district ruling was that the court lacked jurisdiction. The session also included Duke Power Co's appeal from a ruling blocking Greenwood county South Carolina's $2 8 million Buzzard Roost power project with PWA loan grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
National Labor Relations Board
Norfolk
Duke Power Company
Charlotte
J. Lyles Glenn
Greenwood County
South Carolina
Buzzard Roost
Public Works Administration
Bituminous Mines Lose 20 Percent of Output in Usual Year
A recent survey finds United States bituminous mines lose about 20 percent of production, equating to 159,000,000 tons annually. The loss reflects inefficiency and material waste in standard operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Surface of the Earth Mostly Water
A fact states two thirds of the earth's surface is covered by water.
Final Day To Enter Third Snapshot Contest Tuesday
Tomorrow is the deadline for the Amateur Snapshot Contest sponsored by The Enterprise. Prizes include an Agfa camera from Eckerd's for first place, four-film development from Hart's Pharmacy for second, and a Univex Photocrafters outfit from Mann's Cut-Rate Drug for the runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckerd’s
Hart’s Pharmacy
Mann’s
Drug Company
M Cut Rate Drug Stores
In Pharmacy
Smith’s Studio
Pharmacy, Cecil's Cut Rate Stores
Stone’s Studio
Man Crushed Skull After Ignoring Supper Call
St. Louis report says Arthur Forbes in serious condition with a cracked skull after his wife called him to supper and he slept on a couch. She struck him with the slipper heel, police noted. Hospital attendants confirmed the serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Arthur Forbes
Couple Files Two Divorces In Municipal Court
Two divorce actions were filed in the municipal court clerks office this morning. Lincoln Gray of High Point seeks an absolute divorce from Inez Furgeson Gray of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania claiming separation since January 1933 after a marriage in August 1937. Will M Heath of this city sues Minnie Mack Heath of Durham for divorce alleging marriage in December 1914 and separation since August 29, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Gray
High Point
Inez Furgeson Gray
Pittsburgh
Will M. Heath
Minnie Mack Heath
Durham
Marble games named Miles ringer fats and more
A note lists several marble varieties including Miles ringer fats knuckledown pug and purgatory as distinct game names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Ringer
Fats
Knuckledown
Pug
Purgatory
Wesley L. Hornaday Rites Held Today
Funeral services for Wesley Hornaday, who died Saturday evening at his home, were held today at 2 o clock from the residence. He is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. A. Hornaday, eight children, sisters Mrs. J. L. Clod, Mrs. Henry Skinner, Leila Hornaday, Mrs. Vanie Maner of Thomas, Mrs. Emma Craven Coleridge, and a brother B. Hornaday of Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hornaday
C Street
Mr. Hornaday
A. Hornaday
J. L. Clod
Henry Skinner
Leila Hornaday
Vanie Maner
Thomas
Emma Craven Coleridge
B. Hornaday
Mount Airy
Twelve New Whooping Cough Cases Reported Here
Twelve new cases of whooping cough were the only communicable diseases reported for the past week by City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring today. The previous week showed 13 whooping cough cases, plus one measles, one typhoid fever, and two venereal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Herring
Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet at Sheraton
The board of directors will meet Wednesday at noon at the Sheraton hotel to discuss chamber affairs and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Unusual Vegetables Shown In Enterprise Display
A giant pear tomato grown by Mrs. Nora Weaver at 309 West Main Street Thomasville and a twin cucumber grown by R. E. Coletrane Route 3 were added to an Enterprise collection exhibit this morning, joining the already imposing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Weaver
West Main Street
Thomasville
RE. P. Coletrane
Route 3
Large Tomato Grown by Raymond Campbell Displayed
Raymond Campbell of 816 Magnolia court presented a garden grown tomato at The Enterprise. The fruit weighed one and a half pounds with about eight inches in circumference and seven inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Campbell
Magnolia Court
Enterprise
Fresh Puff Promises From Old Golds Tobacco
GREAT LABORATORY tested stale cigarettes showing tissue irritation from both dry and soggy samples. The promotion touts tight packaging for fresh smoke and brands Old Golds as premier tobaccos in top smoking condition from P Lorillard Company established 1760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Laboratory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madam Ardelle
Main
Winston-Salem Highway
Lewis
Body” & Motor CO
Guilford County Singing Meeting
Newton D. Baker
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
R.l.helmstetler
Speaking
National Safety Council
Tooter
Wildcat Vets Association
F. J. Sizemore
Grace W. Deberry
Employment Service
Alamance Man
Mary Esther Groshong
Portland
Oregon
Wesley L. Hornaday
Palm & Gene Beauty Shop
English St
Mme
Alfie
CITY
West Commerce Street
Security National Bank
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
Joe
Gol ( ‘Fe Irett
Gary
Cw P. Lorillard Gastae
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