Johnson Elected to Council by 12 Vote Margin
Superior Court Judge Schenck overruled all but one of the exceptions to Referee Robins findings in the second ward election fraud case. T. C. Johnson gains a 12 vote majority over W. C. Davis after the ruling, though Davis remains on the council pending further appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Robins
Second Ward
Michael Seneck
Superior Court
T. C. Johnson
W. C. Davis
Election Board
Mr. Davis
State of
North Carolina
D. L. Bouldin
W. A. Davis
Davis
Johnson
Robins
Schenck
Charles Brooks
Brooks
Supreme Court
White Tomato Grown by High Point Policeman
Policeman H. E. Wade of 601 Kennedy street displays a rare ivory white tomato in High Point claiming it is unlike any other grown locally. He also shows a vine fruit called vegetable peach said to make the best preserves and pies and tastes like apple pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wade
Kennedy Street
High Point
New York
Greensboro Detour Closed For Repairs
The detour for Highway No 10 between Greensboro and Gibsonville is closed for four to five days for repairs. An extra oil layer will be added and traffic rerouted via Liberty and Route 60 with signed detours for eastbound and westbound travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Gibsonville
J. W. Mills
Fifth District
Liberty
East Market Street
MidAberty
Graham
Haw River
Boy Scouts Plan October Fund Drive
Undarrie council will run a fundraising campaign the first week of October to support its 1930-31 budget. The district executive committee, led by council president H. A. Millis, approved the plan with W. B. McEwen heading finance and W. B. Hall Frank Sizemore and B. W. Hackney Jr. on publicity. The meeting also highlighted Camp Uwharrie summer operations as highly successful and praised Earl M. Winslow's two weeks with the R. C. Lee riding devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undarrie Council of Boy Scouts
H. A. Millis
W. B. McEwen
W. B. Hall
Frank Sizemore
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Camp Uwharrie
Earl M. Winslow
R. C. Lee
Winslow
C. E. Diffendal
G. B. Daniel
I. P. Ingle
C. W. Perry
Mr. Hackney
Guilford Randolph County Baby Welfare Show Entries Open
Entries are still being received at 127 North Main Street for the Guilford Randolph County baby welfare show. Eligible babies aged six months to five years from either county may compete. Prizes include twenty silver cups and two $15 bank accounts. Notable entrants listed include Hebron Edwards Jr and Annie Juanita Overby among others. The Miss High Point popularity election draws interest, with Miss Bessie Hill as latest entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford-Randolph County
North Main Street
Hebron Edwards, Jr
English Street
Clara Kathleen Yates
East Green Street
Annie Juanita Overby
Archdale
Jack Dailey
Jones Street
Nellie Lindburgh Jones
Franklin Street
Jimmie Ray Carmichael
High Point
James Alton Ingram
Milton Candler
Him Street
James Andrew Kelly, Jr
Tate Street
Bessie Hill
Passport Record Clash Over Hair Says Traveler
A traveler and passport officer dispute a facial feature claim with the traveler insisting his hair exists and the passport marks him as bald. The exchange highlights identity document inconsistencies and the tension between official records and personal appearance.
Carolina Woman Loses 47 Pounds With Kruschen Salts
Mrs S A Solomon of New Bern North Carolina reports a 47 pound weight loss after three months using Kruschen Salts. She weighed 217 pounds before and 170 pounds after and praises the remedy as restoring health and energy. The ad notes a 4 week bottle for 85 cents via Mann Drug Co. and urges daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Solomon
New Bern
N. C
P. S
Mann Drug Co
Investigation Of Cops Under Fire In City Committee Probe
City Manager E M Knox and City Attorney Horace Haworth lead an official inquiry into the police department begun today. Judge Lewis E Teague and Archie Myatt testified about evidence from the Johnnie Goodman liquor trial as detectives debated who planted whisky and why Roy Shiplett and Jim Allen appeared at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helun
E. M. Knox
Horace Haworth
Council
Lewis E. Teague
Archie Myatt
Johnnie Goodman
Teague
Myatt
Goodman
Millard Hendrix
Goodman House
Mr. Myatt
Smith and Nance
Hendrix
Hugh Point
Roy Shiplett
Jim Allen
Smith
Nanse
Nance
Allen
K. F. Ellington
Shiplett
City Hall
High Point Boy Aims at Endurance Dance Record
Byrd, a High Point youth who spent eight years dancing in cabarets, plans a three week endurance dance starting August 18 at the Black Hawk Cabaret in Washington. He will partner with Miss Helen Wilson of Greensboro, after arriving from San Francisco a month ago to train for the attempt. The current record is nearly three weeks, held by a Baltimore man. The Byrd family resides at 209 Vail street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Black Hawk
Washington
Helen Wilson
Greensboro
San Francisco
Baltimore
Vail Street
Frisco
New Southern Railway Freight Depot Nears Completion at Lexington
Lexington Aug 5 The new Southern Railway freight depot is practically completed and expected to be ready for occupancy soon. Built of brick and concrete with an open loading shed, it is regarded as almost fireproof and will add trackage from the main line to improve freight handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Davidson Bureau
Lambeth Bldg
Thomasville
Lexington
Southern Railway
City Managers Seek Full Information in Police Probe
City Manager Knox and City Attorney Haworth urge all citizens to cooperate and reveal information related to the Goodman case as they open a formal investigation into police department activities. They request voluntary witnesses and caution that writers of letters may hold key information. Citizens may contact either official with tips at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Horace Haworth
City of
High Point
Goodman
Mir Knox
Mir. Haworth
Mir Haworth
Life Insurance Agents Organize Local Chapter
A group of leading High Point life underwriters organized a local chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters at the office of N. L. Garner. The group aims to advance life insurance science, mutual improvement and agent education, with monthly meetings to feature industry speakers. Officers elected were N. L. Garner as chairman, George Elliott as vice chairman, and B. B. Owen as secretary treasurer, with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. L. Garner
National Association of Life Underwriters
N.L. Garner
George Elliott
B. B. Owen
A. Lee Gibson
J. H. Harrison
R. O
Work On Route 109 To End This Week
J. W. Mills, engineer of the fifth highway district, announced that oil treating seven miles of Route 109 from Highway 90 near Willsmore Springs to Denton will be completed by week’s end. The project finishes oil treatment of Route 199 from Thomasville to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mills
Fifth Highway District
Willsmore Springs
Denton
Thomasville
Local Tree Sitters Begin Try For Record
Milton and Bob Self of High Point began a tree sitting attempt on Welborn street in an oak tree at 8 p m to set a world endurance record. They built a crib in the tree and will be fed by their mother while aiming to surpass Arnold Arsenic Taylor’s 412 hours 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Bob Self
High Point
Welborn Street
J. A. Self
Arnold “Arsenic’ Taylor
Durham
Fan blade injury at Salvation Army building
W. F. Byrley, caretaker at the Salvation Army building on South Main and Clay, was struck in the face by a flying fan blade while working in the garage. He suffered a severe facial artery loss and was taken to Guilford General Hospital, where he was listed as a patient but expected to be dismissed later that day. Saunders, a friend, was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Byrley
Salvation Army
South Main
Clay Street
Guilford General Hospital
Burley
Harrison Saunders
A Tough Round Indifferent Golfer
Humorist quips reveal a comical clash as a golfer laments dwindling hope while a father jokes about starting with none. The brief exchange captures dry wit in a single vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddie
Joint fund drive planned by Y M C A and Y W C A
A joint campaign to raise budgets for the Y M C A and Y W C A will run October 6 through 11. J Wilson Smith, state association secretary, is campaign director. High Point boards expect strong local response and strong citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson Smith
Smith
Mem
Attending Friends Meet At Guilford
Central Friends members traveled to Guilford College to join the 233rd annual North Carolina Society of Friends gathering. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes led the local delegation as opening sessions began with Women’s Missionary Union and youth events scheduled midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Carch
Guilford College
Society of Friends
North Carolina
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends
Women's Missionary Union
Supt Andrews In Raleigh For Meeting
T Wingate Andrews superintendent of High Point city schools attended a special session of the legislative committee of the North Carolina Education Association in Raleigh today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Raleigh
North Carolina Education Association
Russia Supplies Over a Quarter of Global Raw Furs
Russia furnishes more than one fourth of all raw furs worldwide, highlighting its dominant role in the fur trade. The share underscores its influence on global markets and fur producers across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
B C Pain Reliever Promises Quick Headache Relief
A North Carolina druggist offers a blend of ingredients branded B C that purportedly stops headaches in three minutes. Advertised as safe, effective for neuralgic, sciatic, and rheumatic pains, it targets both men and women with minimal after effects. Available at drugstores and soda founts for 10 or 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
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Referee Robins
Ruby
Are
Phis
DR. F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank
BOY Scouts
Randolph
Carolina
Schwab Tailoring Company
Fast Broad
Sfunstine Laundry
W. Broad
K. K. Byrd
West Broad St
College St
Wales Adding Machines
Victor
Remington Cash Registers
Marchant Calculating Machines
West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NS. C
Tam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dolores Winters
Lawndale Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable
Lydia EF. Pinkham Med Co
Lvi
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor
Iit
City Transfer and Storage CO
Bers
Guilford
Supt. Andrews
National Bank
the Bank of Service
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Chrysler
Gate City Motor Company
Jack Burris
Wrenn Street
Elwood Hotel
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