Treasury abandons sale of old High Point post office
The Treasury procurement division rejected bids for the old High Point post office as far below the $90,000 appraisal. Bidders raised offers but the top bid of $62,000 still trailed the appraisal value, making sale under law impossible. A new bid date will be set only if promising offers arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
High Point Post Office
Ray H. Taylor
Greensboro
Milton Silver
High Point
Albert D. Folger
Mount Airy
Negro Pays Cost For Leaving Auto Parked On Highway
Loyd Lomax of near Jamestown was found guilty for leaving his car parked on a highway without lights. Deputy sheriffs Dillion and Jones arrested him after discovering the vehicle between Jamestown and Guilford College with no lights and Lomax asleep nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Lomax
Jamestown
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Muse
Lomax
B. M. Dillion
L. G. Jones
Guilford College
Man Arraigned In Court For 29th Time
Ed Spoon a High Point resident with a 24 year court record faced 29 liquor law violations in municipal court. He received a 10 month suspended sentence on roads if he complies with the judgment. Other defendants faced larceny reckless driving assault and immoral use charges with varying suspensions and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Spoon
High Point
Spoon
Highland Mill Village
Lewis E. Teague
George Sturges
Perry Street
Duke Power Company
Robert Steep
Downing Street
Mary Sutton
East Washington Street
Charles Ellington
Asheboro Road
Nellie Hoover
Hoe Street
Rev H C Blackwell to Speak at Wesley Memorial Tonight
The mid week prayer service at Wesley Memorial church begins at 7 30 tonight. Rev H Conrad Blackwell leads the service with the talk titled Credentials Of The Christian Faith in the church basement where all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
H. Conrad Blackwell
Wilber Harris Gets Ten Years In Robbery Case
Wilber Harris 24 of 226 Monthey avenue pleaded guilty in Guilford superior court to two charges of robbery with firearms and was sentenced to 10 years in state prison. He admitted involvement in two other robberies at Jamestown and Hanestown near Winston Salem. He sought mercy citing mental illness and venereal disease. his father once shot a man while deranged. The judge ordered treatment and mental evaluation. This followed related pleas from Plymouth Hosiery mills case defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Harris
Monthey Avenue
Guilford Superior Court
Harris
H. M. Taylor
Centennial Avenue
Jamestown
Hanestown
Winston- Salem
W. F. Harding
W. R. Rush
Raymond Bennett
Plymouth Hosiery Mills
Bill Kiser
Earl Setzer
Herbert Carroll
Dr I G Greer To Speak At Nazareth Home Anniversary
Dr I G Greer of Thomasville manager of Mills Home Baptist Orphanage will be the principal speaker at the Nazareth Home 31st anniversary in Crescent operated by the Reformed church. Ray P Lyerly, superintendent, announces an all day program Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
Mills Home
Nazareth Home
Crescent
This County
The
Reformed Church
Ray P. Lyerly
Billie Walker Injured in Auto Collision
Billie Walker a 10 year old girl of 1212 East Green Street was slightly injured in an auto collision at Ward and Cassell streets late yesterday afternoon. She rode with C T Allman of 210 Ward Street whose car collided with a vehicle driven by Ernest H Lanning of 601 Ward Street. Both cars suffered fender and running board damage and the child sustained a nose bruise. Both drivers Allman and Lanning were held on charges of reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Walker
East Green Street
Ward and
Cassell Streets
C. T. Allman
Ward Street
Ernest H. Lanning
Mrs. Bryan Qualifies To Administer Estate
Mrs Edna Bryant of 714 English Street High Point qualified as administratrix for the estate of Thomas B Bryant who died July 30 before the clerk of court in Greensboro this morning She and Vernon Bryant a brother of the deceased are the only heirs
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Greensboro
Edna Bryant
English Street
High Point
Thomas B. Bryant
Vernon Bryant
Officials Nome 100 County Agents for Welfare Work
Mrs. W. T. Bost, commissioner of charities and public welfare in North Carolina, announced the department will operate through 100 officially named county agents for welfare activities. The roster of county superintendents was completed with 17 new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Mra
W. T. Bost
Charities and Public Welfare
Great Britain Leads Global Egg Imports
The largest egg importing country is Great Britain, which consumes 151 eggs per capita annually, highlighting its substantial demand in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Father and son denied entry at New York immigration
Johan Oosterom, Dutch painter, waited for examiners when inspector Ostrom refused to pass him saying I am your father. The moment marked 18 years since father and son last met. The pair left together after another inspector intervened and the rule about inspecting relatives came into play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johan Oosterom
Netherlands
John Ostrom
Qooosterom
East High Street Maintained At Forty Feet In City Plan
City council rescinded a 50 foot width for East High Street between Main and Wrenn and adopted a 40 foot plan after engineers showed costs of 9000 dollars versus 5000. The panel rejected a 600 dollar appropriation for city lake concerts, amended hydroelectric resolution, and authorized counsel firms for Duke Power negotiations. Street assessments on several properties were handled and a budget adjourned session scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High Street
Main and
Wrenn
City Lake Park
Yadkin
Highway Commission
Grover H. Jones
of Gold
McRonally and Gold
Rupert T. Pickens
Duke Power Company
South Main Street
Board of Adjustment
W. C. Jones
East Lexington
Centennial Avenues
EB. BE. Bensenbach
English Street
Twin cantaloupes shown by M. M. Kearns on farm
Rambling Reporter notes that M. M. Kearns of route three in High Point displayed a twin cantaloupe he produced on his farm at The Enterprise today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Kearns
High Point
Enterprise
Revival Continues At Church Of God Services
Revival services continue this week at the Church of God corner Redding and Clinton streets announced by pastor C. B. Sullivan Evangelist C Holmes leads the meetings with special music each night public is invited and ministers have a special invitation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Redding
Clinton Streets
C. B. Sullivan
C. ©. Holmes
Southern May Offer More Common Stock
PY Stockholders of Southern Railway will vote at the annual meeting on October 19 on an increase in authorized common stock from 1,500,000 shares of $100 par to 2,900,000 no par shares. The sale aims to provide funds for maturing obligations in 1938 and 1939, Fairfax Harrison stated.
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New York
Southern Railway
Fairfax Harrison
Forbis Dies at Home of Son on Winston-Salem Road
J E Forbis 67 died at his son's home on the Winston-Salem road route 2 at 8 this morning after two years of declining health and ten days with pneumonia. Born March 28, 1870 in Richmond county he was a lifelong farmer. Surviving wife Laura Covington two sons J C Forbis and W S Forbis one sister Mrs J F Caple. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Ellerbee Presbyterian Church with Rev Thomas officiating. interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Forbis
Winston- Salem Road
Mr. Forbis
Richmond County
James Forbis
Rockingham
Route 1
Presbyterian Church
Ellerbee
Laura Covington
J. C. Forbis
W. S. Forbis
Jacksonville
Fla
J. F. Caple
Norman
N. C
Prsbyterian Church
Mr. Thomas
William H Pegram dies at 85 in Kernersville
William Henry Pegram aged 85 retired contractor and Kernersville resident died at 1 15 a m at his home 501 EF Green Street after several years illness. Born March 2 1852 in Guilford County he had two marriages and eleven children plus siblings. Funeral Thursday at 3 pm from his residence with Rev Hoyal Fesperman and Rev C N Royal officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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William Henry Pegram
Green Street
Guilford County
Jas
Lizzie Gates Pegram
Harriet Starbuck Pegram
Farmersville
Texas
John Montsinger
John Watson
Kernersville
Margaret McGiver
Essie J. Pegram
Eldridge E. Pegram
Fire Department
Gertrude Millikan
High Point
Ruth Pegram Shelton
Burlington
Claude Jarrell
Randleman
Nanmie Pegram
Colfax
Methodist Protestant Church
Hoyal
Fesperman
First Reformed Church
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood
4A N Royals A N Royals Dies At Local Hospital
A 63 year old man identified as A N Royals died this morning at 10 o clock in a local hospital. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Royals
No Change In Zoning Voted By City Council
The board of adjustments recommended keeping Montlieu avenue zoning as Residence A, with no change, after a petition by residents between Centennial Avenue and Fifth Street. The city council approved the recommendation. Three tourist home operators previously found guilty by municipal court now appeal and continue operations, with penalties for sign sizes exceeding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Counc
Board of Adjustments
Montlieu Avenue
Centennial Avenue
Fifth Street
T. H. Bates
J. W. T Linson
J. M. Blake
Lis E. Teague
Royals Funeral Notice in High Point
Randolph County carpenter and contractor J. H. Royals dies after two week illness. Survived by wife Evelyn Brandon and children J. H. Royals J. R. Royals R. G. Royals Mrs E B Barnes Blanche Katie Francis and A N Royals Jr Three grandchildren Also services at 517 Amos St and Fair Grove Baptist Church with interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew and
Martha Welborn Royals
Randolph County
Royals
High Point
Evelyn Brandon
City
J. H
J. R. Royals
R. G. Royals
Los Angeles
Calif
E. B. Barnes
Blanche
Katie Green
Francis Royals
A. N. Royals, Jr
Death of Mrs. Thomas Spencer Reported
Word was received here for the death of Mrs. Thomas Spencer formerly of High Pot in Washington D C who had been making her home there the past several years Her body will be brought Friday and funeral arrangements will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spencer
High Pot
Washington, D. C
Bees and flowers drive honey production in hive study
Researchers note that 3,360,000 flowers are visited by 80,000 bees to produce honey stored in a hive, illustrating the scale of pollination and energy transfer within the colony.
Rev G C Legg to Speak on Chinese Customs Friday
The Rev G C Legg recently returned from South China will lecture with illustrations on Ching and Chinese Customs at the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Highland Avenue Friday night. Pastor Rev Francis Noble will introduce him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Legg
South China
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
Francis Noble
Mr. Lege
High Point Convict Flees Prison Camp
Police seek William Studevant a Black escapee from Asheboro prison camp who fled early this morning. Studevant’s listed home is 396 Jack Row High Point with officers in Asheboro alerted for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Asheboro
William Studevant
Studevant
Jack Row
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Denton Railroad
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Nazareth
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Bryan
Wastaway
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City Lake
Southern
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