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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

2

Probable Cause Found In Case Of Claude Chambers

Claude Chambers twenty of Mangum avenue was ordered held for Guilford Superior court trial under bond of seventy five dollars after arraignment before Judge Lewis E Teague in municipal court on a charge of attempting to assault Mrs Posey Pierce of Clay street Several days earlier Pierce testified Chambers followed her into her apartment and attempted to assault her in the bedroom and kitchen She broke away and chambers went for another drink then pursued her again Police heard the incident but Chambers did not testify In other cases J H Wallace was fined fifty dollars and costs for operating a car while intoxicated Viola Tyson and M G Brown were fined or costs for disorderly conduct and violation of prohibition law resulted in jail sentences or suspensions etc.

Claude Chambers Mangum Avenue Guilford Superior Court Lewis E. Teague Posey Pierce Clay Street J. H. Wallace Viola Tyson Will Harper Jennie Jones J. D. Lassiter M. G. Brown Paul D. Bailey Colen Kirkman Idaho Young Fortune Harry A. Sessions Rex Clem Snoves Maxwell Breeze Breeze Max Sessions Herbert Rose Snoves William Brady Maxwell Brady Walter Welch Brockport Breese Mary Foubister Dog Protective Association Rochester

Local court records list sentences and fines

Charlie Davis received eight months on county roads suspended for three years on payment of 20 dollars and costs. Lawrence Gardner was fined three months on county roads for affray. Austin Gardner faced affray and costs. Edward Tillman received 60 days on roads for assault with a deadly weapon.

Charlie Davis Lawrence Gardner Austin Gardner Edward Tillman

Primary results show mixed signals in midwest and south

Vote counting in the Mid West attracted attention as Landon trails and Haxman leads for governor. West secures Republican nomination unopposed. Capper appears set for renomination. Virginia shows few contests with incumbents winning in the house races. Norman Hamilton defeats Colgate Darden. A J Montague over Satterfield.

Alf M. Landon Jonathan M. Davis Walter A. Haxman Haxman Will. G. West Arthur Capper Omar Kitchum Virginia House of Representatives Norman R. Hamilton Portsmouth Star Colgate Darden A. J. Montague Dave E. Satterfield, Jr

Freight train delays fire response in city fire call

Firemen delayed by a long freight train last night on one side of the tracks for the first time in memory of Fire Chief E. K. Ingram. The fire, caused by spontaneous combustion from residue thrown from a Myrtle Desk window, required trucks from Companies 1, 2, 3 and the aerial unit, but caused no damage.

E. K. Ingram Myrtle Desk Company

Drought Area Is Promised Rain

Heavy rains, predicted by Forecaster A. W. Cook, are expected tonight and tomorrow to aid drought scarred crops in the central and northeastern portions of the north central states, Chicago dispatch reports.

Chicago North Central States A. W. Cook

Main Street Brine Problem Triggers Duke Power Work

Duke Power crews replace a deteriorated gas main on South Main from Hart to Elwood hotel after salt corroded pipes. The 654 foot repair costs about 1260 dollars and aims to finish today with street parking limited.

Main Street Duke Power Company Duke Power South Main Street Hart Vug Vomany Elwood Hotel Dors Power Company J. H. Jennings

Owens Sets New Record in 200 Meter Dash Victory

Owens dominates four days of competition at the stadium winning the 200 meter dash and broad jump as the United States tops events with seven first places and 133 points. He clocks 10.2 in a quarter final but wind disqualifies the world record. he nevertheless wins the century in 10.3.

Owens Robinson Carpenter Gordon Slinger) Dunn Fresno Calif United States Jesse Harold Whitlock Great Britain Thomas Green Arthur Tell Schwab Switzerland Ernest Koehler New York George Crosbie Baltimore Albert Mangin Lowell Mass

Greensboro Gets New Junior Placement Bureau

Raleigh reports Mrs. May Thompson Evans announces a junior placement bureau opened in Charlotte after moving from Greensboro. North Carolina employment service ranked 11th nationwide in June with 12,995 total placements including 4,279 in private industry. For the week ending July 25, 2,404 placements occurred, with 688 in private business and 1,556 in public jobs.

Raleigh May Thompson Evans State Employment Service Charlotte Evans Greensboro Durham North Carolina State Service

Commutation Plea Under Advisement

Raleigh Aug 5 Ed win Gill parole commissioner took under advisement a plea for clemency in the death sentence of John Kinyon a Granville county convict aged Negro for criminal assault He faces gas execution on August 21 Durham attorney A H Boylan appointed counsel urged mercy citing age and mental condition

Raleigh Edwin Gill John Kinyon Granville County Kinyon A.H. Boylan Durham

H. L. Crowe Named City Accountant

H. L. Crowe, long time city employee, was appointed city accountant by the City Council at a morning session in City Hall. He succeeds J. W. Fambrough, who left the post a little over a year ago, with Crowe having acted in the role since Fambrough’s resignation.

H. L. Crowe Mr. Crowe J. W. Fambrough Fambrough Crowe

Pepperell Manufacturing Declares $3 Dividend

Pepperell Manufacturing today announced a $3 per share dividend to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5. The dividend will be paid on August 15.

Boston Pepperell Manufacturing Company

Traffic Violations Cited In Recent Police Records

One person cited to court for reckless driving and another cited for failing to display proper license plates in the past 24 hours per police records. Drive carefully and save a life.

Council Repeals Sign Ordinance And Raises Nurse Pay

City repeals sign ordinance and considers street closure on Broad Street with one-way traffic from Wrenn. City Manager announces temporary fireman appointment and reduced nurse salary with ARC subsidy. Taxi boxes on North State poles approved. bus line proposal in Negro section sent to safety committee. Beer licenses authorized for Dillon Ingram and Waverly McMurray.

Broad Street Main Wrenn Main Street Wrenn Street G. H. Jones Public Works Committee E. M. Knox W. W. Samuels Samuels American Red Cross Blue Bird Taxi Company North State Blue Bird Harvey Moore Safety Committee Dillon Ingram Washington Street Waverly McMurray East Lee Street

Smith Won’t Attend Anti New Deal Democrats Conference

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith announces he will not attend the anti New Deal Democrats conference in Detroit this Friday.

New York Alfred E. Smith Detroit

Counterfeit $20 Gold Pieces Foiled in East River Find

New York August 5 1924 secret service operative declares the glittering twenty dollar gold pieces found by Alex Krunocky in the East River yesterday were counterfeit.

New York Alex Krunocky East River Secret Service

Professor Sidney K. Simon Dies at Tulane University

Dr. Sidney K. Simon aged 58, professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University, died today after a prolonged illness in New Orleans.

New Orleans Sidney K. Simon Tulane University

Drought relief just starting across drought counties

President Roosevelt reviewed a Tugwell report showing relief work has just begun. The undersecretary of agriculture said the major relief effort lies ahead, with direct grants of 18.50 monthly in the Dakotas Montana and Wyoming as the program expands to other drought counties. Roosevelt plans to decide by Friday about an inspection trip through the states.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Rexford G. Tugwell Dakotas Montana Wyoming Agriculture Department

Dog Sleeps As Trial Goes On In Alibi Dog Case

Testimony in a drowning case centers on Idaho the dog. Witnesses describe Idaho as playful and not the dog involved, while an alibi dog Rex is shown. Idaho’s guardian pleads against destruction and offers to take responsibility to reform the animal.

Dog

Repair Work Underway With Several Permits Issued

Fire Chief E K Ingram issued building permits for Cloverdale Dye Works reroof non residence on Greer street and for residences on Edmundson street Jack Byerly and Jack's Row with costs of 500 100 and 109 dollars. R Saunders authorized general repairs to a residence at 801 East Lexington avenue totaling 150 dollars.

E. K. Ingram Cloverdale Dye Works Greer Street Ogden Street Highland Avenue Jack Byerly Edmundson Street West Street Jack's Row Edmundson and West Streets R. Saunders East Lexington Avenue

Autos Are Now Rowing Bricks

Macon Georgia August 5 police report a seven year old Freddie Ford injured when a brick thrown by an automobile struck him on a sidewalk. The brick was launched as the car passed over it causing the brick to travel several feet through the air.

Macon Freddie Ford Fred Patterson

Judge Teague Sees Defendant’s Payment Delay Frustrate Court

In Teague's courtroom a defendant asked to delay fines until bonus bonds cashing is possible. The judge allowed two days but balked at two weeks and finally cracked, saying the defendant could be billed and come in when convenient.

Lewis E. Teague Judge League

Foreign appeals and battles over non intervention in Spain

Diplomatic tension rises as France urges non intervention to avert a general European war while Mussolini has not replied. Germany remains silent. Britain expects a seven power neutrality front. Madrid reports aid planes for the Loyalists and insurgent troops move toward the north. Refugees reach Saint Jean de Luz aboard the Cayuga amid a national split picture.

Tolosa Renteria France Spain Mussolini Italy Leon Blum Madrid Paris Great Britain Tangier North Africa Bayonne London Saint Jean de Luz Coast Guard Cayuga Claude G. Bowers

Greensboro Firm Buys Security Bank Building

A Greensboro firm purchased the Security Bank Building to secure another loan and enable a 10 percent dividend. Court approval came with a $5,000 certified check as good faith, and $245,000 remains due. The sale clears up speculation about the true buyers and includes a $250,000 cash fee to the court. Further property sales are planned to facilitate the dividend and finalize the process.

Gallaway Biges

New Auto Sales Rise in July Over 1935

North Carolina sales data show July totals of 8,230 new autos and trucks, up from 7,488 last July and 5,261 in June. July included 6,170 cars and 2,060 trucks, compared with 6,053 cars and 1,430 trucks a year earlier. For seven months, car sales reached 28,201 and trucks 8,872 versus 31,972 cars and 8,021 trucks in 1936.

Raleigh Motor Vehicle Bureau

Miss Ida Ingram Dies After Long Illness

Miss Ida Ingram of Trinity route one died at 12 15 PM after a twelve year illness. Born in Dolph County on March 21 she was a daughter of the late EB and Emily Kearns Ingram. Survived by Dr John Ingram of Deep River and Newton Ingram of High Point. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon at 3 30 conducted by Rev Will. Interment Trinity Cemetery. Remains at Yow's Funeral Home until 2 30 PM.

Ida Ingram Trinity Miss Ingram Dolph County Emily Kearns Ingram Ity Methodist Episcopal John Ingram Deep I Newton Ing High Point Methodist Episcopal Trinity Cemetery

Greece imposes martial law to quell leftist strike movement

In Athens the government, led by Premier Metaxas, proclaims martial law amid a general 24 hour strike called by leftist unions over minimum wage and labor disputes. The cabinet dissolves the chamber of deputies, mobilizes emergency powers, and cites Communist propaganda as the cause while seeking to preserve normal operations.

Legislat Fec Athens Piraeus Greece Neal John Taxas Royal Palace George Chamber of Deputies Metaxas Mier

Mrs Edmon ds Taken by DEA

Mrs Mollie Elizabeth aged 35 died after an operation at a hospital. Survived by her husband Richard Edm Jamestown route one two ters and children Rachael Ruth son Howard and her father Liam Fowler of Winston three slaters. Five brothers C W Ernest Blake Samuel Fowler and others. Funeral service at home at 8 30 day morning and burial at Eb Cemetery Bush Hill Baptist Church Dobson tomorrow morning.

Mollie Elizabeth Richard Jamestown Rachael Ruth Howard Liam Fowler Winston Slaters Mary Lottie Overby Daisy Derzern Salem C. W Ernest Fowler Dobson Blake Samuel Fowler High Point Bush Hill Baptist Church Eb Cemetery

Death of Mrs Cora M Fentress in Worthville

Cora Millican Fentress, 68, died suddenly at her Worthville home. Survivors include a daughter Maye, son Ray of Fort Moultrie, a husband P P Fentress and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet completed on arrival of out of town relatives.

Cora M. Fentres

Prison death reprieve delays execution for Country John

Commissioner Edwin Gill announced a reprieve for Country John Gaston a Raleigh prisoner condemned for murder. The execution date was moved to September as the governor was away on vacation and could not set a new date.

Raleigh Edwin Gill John Gaston County Gill

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Superior Court Mrs. Posey Pierce Clyde Ernest Bean Roy Spangenburg Paramount Will Rogers Connecticut Major Bowes Broadhurst Lew Ayres Jimmy Ellison Isabel Jewell Carolina Lyle Talbot Mary Astor Helen Morgan Conette Morris Prankie Junshanesses Lalindt Ufe Helen Mackellar Mahlon Hamilton George S Kaufman Los Angeles Court Marilyn Salem Street Palace Theatre Compusy Thomasville the Singing Kid AL Jolson Charlie Chan Warner Oland Adusvision Mid-West Jean’s Love Handa Pia Bill Sefton Earle Meadows Bill Graber Priday Aday Wlio Neery Candima Trevor She Bhe Mickey Mouse Cartoon Smith Fanny Roosevelt Studies Judge Teague Security Bank Ida R Dea Mrs. Edmonds
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