Death of Rev J W Roses Revered North Carolina pastor
Rev J W Rose former pastor of West End Baptist church High Point and noted in ecclesiastical circles died in Greensboro at 75 after years of ill health and recent bed confinement. Survived by two daughters four grandchildren and two great grandchildren his wife died a decade ago. Funeral at First Baptist Greensboro this afternoon with interment at Green Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. W. Rose
West End Baptist Church
High Point
J. T. Smith
Bella Smith
Wilson Street
Mr. Rose
Smith
Lala Rose
Annie Batton Rose
Wake County
Asheboro
Burlington
Graham
Gibsonville
Pine Level
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Masonic Order
J. Clyde Turner
Green Hill Cemetery
Hanes
Penthouse farmer in New York grows corn atop terrace
The drought hasn’t bothered Regina Jais, fifth avenue’s only penthouse farmer. Fifteen floors up she expects a bumper corn crop raised in dirt on a terrace with at least 30 ears ready next month. Her radishes, scallions, beans and peas have already been eaten.
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New York
Regina Jais
Fifth Avenue
Here Is One Man Who Likes Work At City Hall
R. D. Harris a 403 Underhill Street Negro who enjoyed city jail work was granted another 30 days on his term after finishing a 90 day assault sentence. He was allowed to leave for a weekend with his family then returned intoxicated and reimprisoned by Judge Teague for an additional month.
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City Hall
R. D. Harris
Underhill Street
Harris
Lewis EK. Teague
Standard Oil Stations Leased to Independent Operators
Four Standard Oil of New Jersey stations in High Point and one in Thomasville have been leased to operators under new company regulations. The firm will supply gasoline via tank trucks and will not set retail prices. operators may set their own. The move mirrors Gulf’s approach and aims to avoid chain filling station tax, though North Carolina tax authorities say the chain tax remains in effect while the company owns station equipment.
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Standard Oil of
New Jersey
High Point
Thomasville
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Gulf Company
North Carolina
State's Witness Fails To Appear Leads To Fine
Judge Lewis E. Teague announced a policy to fine $25 for witnesses who fail to appear after subpoenas. Rebecca Portee did not show for the day’s court, while her husband Albert Portee and another witness attended the trial. The court assessed fines and costs and set the case for trial.
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Lewis E. Teague
Rebecca Portee
Negress
Cliffside Street
Albert Portee
Rebecca
Teague
Man's radio trapped by lightning fuse plays own station
Marietta Ohio August 3 1930s report says E M Summers woke during a thunderstorm to confront loud music only to discover the sound came from his own radio after a lightning strike fused the set to a station. He disconnected the device to stop the interference.
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Marietta, O
E. M. Summers
Guilford Farm Tour Set With County Farmers
A large local delegation joins farmers from across the county for a farm tour led by county agent J. S. Wagoner and the board of agriculture this Thursday. Stops include Orrell near Colfax, Pegg near Friendship, Short near Alamance school, Foglesman northeast of the Alamance school, McIntyre poultry farm, Causey of Nathaniel Greene school, Cav y farm, ending at Bowman home with a 5 30 softball game and a 6 30 supper hosted by Nathaniel Greene women and Greensboro Kiwanis.
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Board of Agriculture
J. S. Wagoner
C. L. Orrell
Colfax
Reed Fork
Lacy R. Foglesman
Alamance School
G. C. MclIntyre
A. B. Hunter
J. C. Causey
Nathaniel Greene
Mr. Causey
County Soil Conservation Association
R. C. Cavy
Roy L. Bowman
Nathaniel Greene School
Greensboro Kiwanis Club
Phillip M. Segal
Vickory Family Reunion Held at Level Cross Church
Three hundred members and friends gathered at Level Cross Methodist Protestant church for the Vickory family reunion with remarks by A J Koonce funeral director of High Point and performances by the Level Cross church choir McCaskill quartet Proximity String band and Caudle family artists. R V Caudle presided. officers were reelected and plans announced for the next reunion on the first Sunday in August 1937 at Level Cross church.
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Vickory
Level Cross Methodist Protestant Church
A. J. Koonee
High Point
R. V. Caudle
Victory Family Reunion Association
Level Cross
McCaskill
Proximity String Band
P. M. Caudle
Artis
W. D. Vickory
Elsie Toomes
Lonnie Fields
the Association
W. F. Weatherly
Mae Caudle
Myrtle Hackett
R. R. Winslow
Joseph Kearns
P M. Caudle
Thaddeus Toomes
Ruby Jackson
Hubert Vickery
Level Cross Church
P. O. S. of A Holds District Picnic at City Lake Park
Six camps from Greensboro Lexington Thomasville Asheboro Winston Salem and High Point attended the Piedmont district picnic at the city lake park. Prizes were awarded to J W Saunders R D Allman Hal Burrow Mrs R D Allman Myrtle Kinney and a 20 to 6 softball victory by Asheboro over Lexington followed by dinner. A Picnic Day was set for August first and H H Koontz spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont District
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
City Lake Park
Greensboro
Lexington
Thomasville
Asheboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
J. W. Saunders
R. D. Allman
Hal Burrow
Myrtle Kinney
H. H. Koontz
Washington Camp No. 30
J. A. Sloop
Rambling Reporter Held on Larceny Charge
Wade Matthews of 519 Loflin Street is jailed on a July 25 larceny charge for stealing cloth from Belk Stevens company. Police recovered the cloth and Matthews faces a Wednesday morning hearing.
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Wade Matthews
Loflin Street
Belk-Stevens Company
Matthews
Firemen battle closet blaze at 615 North Main Street
Fire crews from companies one four and the aerial were dispatched at 2 04 yesterday afternoon to extinguish a closet fire at John Hollman’s home 615 North Main Street. Owner J W Clinard reported only slight damage.
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John Hollman
North Main Street
J. W. Clinard
Boy Struck by Falling Brick Wall at Home
Junior Palmer of 307 South Hamilton Street suffered a broken leg this afternoon at about 12 45 when a brick wall collapsed at his residence. He was transported to Guilford General Hospital in Yow's ambulance.
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Junior Palmer
Hamilton Street
Guilford General Hospital
Man Taken to Hospital After Heart Attack at Grimes and South Main
A. L. Stamey of 114 English street suffered a heart attack at the Grimes and South Main streets intersection. Sechrest's called Koonce's which dispatched an ambulance to the scene and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment today.
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A. L. Stamey
English Street
Grimes
South Main Streets
Sechrest’s
Koonce’s
Local Officers Return From Southern Traffic School
Chief of Police W. G. Friddle and Motorcycle Officer L. H. Baker returned to duty after a 10 day schooling at the first traffic officers school in the south. The program at the University of Alabama ran from 8 a m to 5 p m daily with sessions on all traffic topics taught by national authorities. The officers plan weekly sessions to teach their motorcycle squad for several weeks.
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W. G. Friddle
L. H. Baker
South
University of Alabama
United States
Infant Dies at Wesley Place Family Home
Friends of Rufus and Vera Lee Davis mourn the infant son who died yesterday at 2:30 p.m. at 611 Wesley Place. The child was born earlier the same day. Survived by the parents are sister Betty Jean Davis and grandparents D. V. Davis of Sophia and W. F. Allred of near High Point. Interment today at 10:30 a.m. in Marlboro Friends church cemetery.
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Rufus
Vera Lee Davis
Wesley Place
Betty Jean Davis
D. V. Davis
Sophia
W. F. Allred
High Point
Marlboro Friends Church Cemetery
No Influenza Reported In City Says Inspector
Capt John Huff sanitary inspector reports no influenza cases in High Point, noting influenza is a reportable disease and doctors must file a report if they have any case. He adds that rumor of an epidemic would require medical reporting to be confirmed.
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High Point
John Huff
Hr. Huff
Huff
Guardsmen Patrol Streets In Anniston Trial Of Negro
State militiamen patrolled Anniston streets as Roosevelt Collins, a Black man, faced trial for assaulting Mrs. Joel Hill in the Alexandria area. The case, tied to racial tensions sparked last month, followed a judicial appeal for law and order.
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Anniston
Ala
Aus
Roosevelt Collins
Alexandria
Law and Order
Joel Hill
Postal Receipts Show Gain for High Point Office
High Point post office reports July receipts of 17 796 54 dollars, over 700 more than July 1935’s 17 042 32. With most months this year ahead of last year, the office looks to a record year.
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High Point
Funeral service for Mrs. M. C. Elledge
Mrs. M. C. Elledge died at City hospital Saturday afternoon. Funeral conducted at 11 Second Avenue Sunday at 4 by Dr. W. K. McGee pastor First Baptist, assisted by Rev. R. S. Howie. Mrs. Elledge was a member. large gathering of friends and relatives attended.
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Thomasville
Aug
M. C. Elledge
City Hospital
Second Avenue
W. K. McGee
First Baptist Church
Elledge
R. 8. Howie
Traffic violations lead to court citations and DUI arrest
Police records show two individuals cited to court for traffic violations and one person arrested for drunken driving in the past 24 hours. Drive carefully and save a life.
Steels Take Lead On Stock Market
New York trading showed steels and related shares leading gains with strong demand and vigorous activity. Goodrich rose sharply on its report of the largest first half profits since 1929, utilities remained steady, bonds advanced, and foreign exchange was uneven amid broader buyers sentiment and political concerns.
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New York
Goodrich
Funeral honors for noted local resident
Pallbearers were Dr. R. G. Jennings, T. E. Jennings, C. L. White, Zephry Long, Willie May and J. F. Metters. Burial was in the family plot in the city cemetery.
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R. G. Jennings
T. E. Jennings
C. L. White
Zephry Long
Willie May
J. F. Metters
Corn Crop Will Be Cut In Half
Chicago reports drought hit Midwest corn fields with prospects the harvest may reach about 1.6 billion bushels, roughly one billion below average. Forecasters expect little rain soon, and a heavy downpour is unlikely to reverse the damage.
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Chicago
Midwest
United States
Firemen weigh siren after bell mix up near Overill Park
Volunteers consider replacing the Overill Park fire bell with a siren after a false alarm when the bell rang at 6 PM and no one responded, as president Pierce D. Kane noted they mistook the bell for the Angelus.
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Overill Park
N. Y
Pierce D. Kane
The
Volunteers
Fire Loss Record Reveals Multiple Alarms and Loss Totals
A July fire at George Wimberly street caused a reported loss of 3635 with 20 alarms of which 2 were false. Consolidated figures show buildings insured at 60000 and contents at 13500, with risk values and varying losses across categories under the Fire Chief's report.
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George Wimberly
Consolidated Report
Walter Ufer Dies Aged 60 Painter Born In Santa Fe
Walter Ufer a Santa Fe born painter who traveled to study in the Atlantic and Europe and gained gallery exposure in the United States and abroad died at age 60.
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Santa FE
N. M
Walter Ufer
Atlantic
Europe
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Guilford Farm Tour
Vickory Famiy Reunion
E. M. Taylor
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Spain
France
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