Jones Hendrix feud escalates to indictments and hospital
Tensions between Jones and Hendrix flare after a bloody confrontation left a former Randolph County deputy sheriff hospitalized. A warrant accuses Jones of intent to kill Hendrix with a deadly weapon. Hendrix, wounded by a shotgun blast, remains hospitalized with concussions and is not deemed life threatening.
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Jones-Hendrix
Ormer Randolph County
Dolph
Jones
Hendrix
H. M. Ridge
Burrus Medical Hospital
Postal Savings Rise in High Point 1934 Deposits
Washington Aug 4 Special The High Point post office reports postal savings deposits for the 1934 fiscal year totaled 526 276 up from 472 514 in 1933 and 266 777 in 1932 indicating higher business activity. Average deposit per depositor over 1934 was 350 15 with 1503 depositors. Officials note 1933 banking holiday boosted savings and say profits for 1934 are not yet finalized though 1933 profit reached 2 118 132.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
High Point
Highoint
Post Office Department
Red Gillen Faces Pair of Charges After Arrest
Red Gillen, a young ex-prize fighter, was arrested Saturday afternoon at Ed's Cigar Store. Officers Shields and Pike charged him with drunkenness and assaulting an officer after Gillen struck Shields twice on the right jaw during the attempt to arrest him. Shields did not use a blackjack. An arrest warrant followed for Gillen on the assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Gillen
Shields
Pike
Gillen
Eyewitess
Winter Relief Canning Expands With Relief Gardens
A week of emergency relief activity saw 1,682 12 quart units of fruits and vegetables canned by relief families. Of these, 646 quarts were supervised by project officials, while 1,037 were produced without supervision as growth in garden surplus prompted larger canning output. The drive included beans okra corn apples beets jelly tomatoes peaches berries cucumbers cherries and signals plans for central canning stations to boost home surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Relief Administration
Guilford Alumni to Form High Point Chapter Meeting
Guilford College alumni in High Point Thomasville and nearby areas will organize a High Point chapter of the Guilford College Alumni Association at a banquet Monday August 6 at 6 30 P M at the Central Friends Annex Principal speakers include Dr Clyde A Milner and Clarence B Tobias Joseph D Cox will be toastmaster Special music is planned The move widens a chain of alumni chapters as centennial approaches Contact David Parsons Jr for reservations and details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
High Point
Thomasville
Guilford College Alumni Association
Central Friends’ Annex
Clyde A. Milner
Clarence B. Tobias
Joseph D. Cox
Bing
Gurney Briggs
New York City
Philadelphia
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Greensboro
North Carolina
Virginia
Guilford
David Parsons, Jr
Socialists Hold State Convention Nominates 11 Nov 1920
The Socialist party of North Carolina held a state convention with 40 delegates. It nominated 11 candidates for the November elections, endorsed a platform, and voted against a 10 000 signature ballot requirement. The party condemned labor terrorism and NRA spending, urged fair distribution of farm and industrial goods, and backed public ownership of natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party of
North Carolina
NRA
EB. FE. Ericson
Chapel Hill
Howard Watkins
Hillsboro
Otis State
Thomasville
Winston Salem
T. Olin Mathews
High Point
State Senate
Z. W. Howell
Alamance County
Miss Hazel Dawson
House of Representatives
Roofing Firm Expands Services in Thomasville
C. T. Wilson of Carolina Asphalt Products announces expansion at Thomasville to include roofing application. The firm will renew and protect old built-up roofs asphalt shingle and tin roofs and re roof structures. Wilson, a Johnson County native, returns to North Carolina after four years with Bar Ber Asphalt Co in Perth Amboy as researcher and field engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Wilson
Carolina Asphalt Products Company
Thomasville
Wilson
Johnson County
Barber Asphalt Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Movie Program For Week At CCC Camp
The Civilian Conservation Corps camp north of the city announces a weekly film schedule. Monday at 8 P M shows Shanghai Jesters and Wings of the Fleet. Tuesday at 8 30 features Policing the Arctic and Beside the Western Sea. Camp Educational Advisor J V McCall invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Shanghai
U. S. Navy
Uncle Sam
Arctic
Royal Mounted Police
Western Sea
Pacific Coast
Charm
Rockies
J. V. McCall
Soy beans used in making interior car components
Soy beans are employed in producing light switches, door handles, buttons, and other interior car fixtures.
Oregon Sows Russian Grass to Reclaim War-Wasted Pastures
Oregon farmers begin sowing crested wheat grass imported from the Russian steppes to restore pastures abandoned and eroded since World War I. The program aims to stabilize soil, improve forage, and revive grazing lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Salinas woman finds abalone with giant shell
Carol Joy of Salinas California discovers an abalone with a 29 inch circumference shell containing enough meat to feed a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Joy
Salinas
Calif
Rental Property Demand Exceeds Supply in High Point
Real estate offices report a severe housing shortage in High Point with fewer than twenty houses for rent and a growing demand from locals and out-of-town seekers. A Winston-Salem buyer even purchased a home here due to lack of rental options. Agencies note steady summer sales and stable values amid rising activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
Cecil Accepted by Marine Corps for Training
Charles H. Cecil son of Mrs Margarette A Cecil of route 3 High Point was among youths passing the entrance exam for enlistment in the U S Marine Corps. He was sent to Parris Island for preliminary training and may serve afloat or at distant stations in China the Philippines Cuba Guam Haiti Panama or Hawaii after training. Cecil a 1934 Hasty high school graduate, with August vacancies authorized by Major Louis E Fagan, Savannah. High school graduates in the area should apply to the Savannah office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cecil
Margarette A. Cecil
Route 3
High Point
U.S. Marine Corps
Savannah
Louis E. Fagan
Marine Corps
North Carolina
China
Philippines
Cuba
Guam
Haiti
Panama
Hawaii
Cecil
Hasty High School
Fagan
Catfish Nervous Before Earthquake, Scientist Findings
Japanese investigations report catfish grow restless and irritable at least six hours prior to earthquakes. In Kenya, East Africa, researchers note mosquito netting placed before radiators prevents grass seeds from clogging holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenya
East Africa
Leisure Time Dilemma Draws Local Opinions On Profitability
In a probe into how to spend extra leisure time under New Deal ideals, local figures like attorney Thomas W. Sprinkle educator Mrs. R. E. Ranson and clergy member Rev. Howard S. Hartzell share views. They argue leisure can elevate culture, community ties, and personal talents, from violin to gardening, if used wisely and with restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Hartzell
Howard&. Hartzell
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Silas B. Casey
The
Juvenile and Parks Commission
International Relations Conference at Guilford College
The third annual Conference on International Relations will be held at Guilford College from Sunday afternoon August 12 to Monday evening. Programs include mass meetings, a vesper forum, devotional periods, lectures by Dr. Francis Anscombe, Dr. Elbert Russell, Clarence Pickett, and Ruth Outland. Guests may arrange meals and rooms at the college. for details call Tom A. Sykes or Miss Anna Mendenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
P. m
Tom A. Sykes
Anna Mendenhall
Would A Third Sock Be An intrusion On A Pair Hose
A humorous survey considers adding a third stocking to a pair of hose. Interviews show mixed opinions from men and women on practicality, fashion, and use for workers, with arguments about matching, durability, and potential market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Appleyard
John Citizen
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Drinking Taught by Husband
Mrs. Carrie B. Abraham files for divorce from Charles Abraham in municipal court. The complaint alleges he taught her to drink intoxicating liquor, leading to a drinking habit. divorce sought on those grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Abraham
Charles Abraham
High Point Reports July Surplus Of 4750 And Cash Rollover
The City of High Point reports July surplus of 4750 increasing month end cash to 492823. July total collections reach 142548 with 99967 utility fees 5695 tax care 30939 street assessments 4367 licenses 1580 incidental revenue. Full July expenses total 87796 including 31027 operation 18734 utilities 536 welfare relief and 37499 debt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Republic
Bluebird or Blue Eagle Sparks Head Injury Story
Dr W A Lambeth Wes le Memorial pastor was struck while visiting Mrs H N Phillips on Parkway by what he calls a Blue Eagle cracking down on him for Sunday work. Mrs Phillips insists a bluebird pecked him. The dispute centers on the incident and its explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Lambeth
H. N. Phillips
Parkway
Camp Uwharrie closes twelfth summer season
Camp Uwharrie marks its 12th year of summer camping and 10th at the current site as 315 boys from the Uwharrie Council attended. Troop 10 High Point led with 21 scouts. Troop 1 Wesley Memorial and Troop 33 Cooleemee totaled large weekly registrations. Merit badge exams totaled 227 with Forestry and Soil Management leading. instructors included Soil Erosion Service staff. Medical staff and Soil Erosion Service personnel supported daily health needs and program operations. camp will remain open for troop camping for the remainder of the summer with new overnight hike rules and camping permits outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie
Uwharrie Council
High Point
M. P. Children's Home
Kiwanis Club
D. H. Parnell
Wesley Memorial Church
Cooleemee
Hal Ingram
Hammett Cecil, Jr
Stanley Hubbard
Frank Sizemore
B. W. Hackney
Harold Tysinger
Melvin Young
Lexington
Robert Ray
East Spencer
H. B. Hiatt
W. L. Jackson
O. B. Bonner
Ed Harrison
F. R. Taylor
A. A. York
Geo. Wood
Coe
Marvin Slate
James G. Groome
Soil Erosion Service
Wers
Chas. H. Flory
W. W. Stevens
W. E. Newland
W. D. Lee
Scoutmasters
Council
Senator Nye to Attend Guilford Yearly Meeting Events
A large group from High Point and surrounding areas will attend the 237th session of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends at Guilford College. Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota is expected to speak, with many prominent attendees including Dr. Elbert Russell and President David Jones of Bennett College. Sessions run daily with talks on international relations, prohibition, education, and church activities, ending Sunday with diplomas for Guilford summer school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
No Carolina
Lee and
Lyra Dann
Oregon
Pendle Hill
David Henley
Whittier College
Whittier
Calif
Clarence Pickett
The
Americas Friends Service Committees
Europe
David Jones
Bennett College
Greensboro
Francia Anscombe
Salem College
Ruth Outland
Palestine
Arthur Pain
Hugh Pain
Havana
Cuba
Mabel Lee
Lee To
Nye
Senator Nye
Guilford College
Peace and Friends Service
Christian Endeavor Union
Young Friends
High Point Friends
Fin Atetendance
Camp rules outline facilities and troop use
The notice lists camp guidance for troops including baseball and horseshoe gear availability, supervision requirements for swimming, and restrictions on burning cord wood. It notes abundant dead wood for use and that only registered Scout troops may use the camp property. Troops 12 6 and 1 from High Point will use the camp this coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
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Guilford Alumi
Dr. Milner
CCC
Hinstein
Little
RK. EB. Ranson
R. E. Ranson
Browning
Pippa
David T. Yow
Spoksman
ILY
GITY
Uwharris
Friends Yearly Meeting
A.J. Koonce
Koonce
Xpence Funeral ‘Home
South Main ST
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