High Point Groceryman Killed at Grade Crossing
R C Boyd a prominent High Point grocer was struck and instantly killed by a northbound train at Prospect street late yesterday. His truck was carried by the engine cowcatcher. his body was mangled. He dies at 38 years old, leaving a widow and four daughters. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at First M P Church with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Boyd
Prospect Street
Sechrest
English Street
Prospect Grocery
First Methodist Protestant Church
Callie May Vincannon
Mary F. Boyd
Andrew Boyd
Pinetown
Richard Boyd
Roper Wallace
E. Lester Ballard
George R. Brown
Reidsville
Oakwood Memorial Park
A. A. Hill
L. E. Teague
J. B. Spencer
H. A. Moffitt
E. L. Douglas
W. C. Hammond
Holt McPherson
D. E. White
J. H. Fritchard
Coe
Davis Suit to Be Heard Monday Morning
The suit against Councilman W. A. Davis will be renewed in court Monday before Judge Walter R. Moore. Attorneys for Davis seek a bill of particulars from the state of North Carolina and had it denied by Mason Gant, clerk of the Superior Court, with an appeal now set for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
Walter R. Moore
State of
North Carolina
Mason Gant
Superior Court
Gant
Davis
Osborn Rites Held at Fairfield M P Church
Funeral for Mrs Edward Osborn, who died near Ebenezer church last Sunday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at Fairfield M P Church with Rev E W Jones of Wesleyan Methodist officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers listed as J O Bales, W C Hall, W P Major, Gurney Fields, David Tomlinson and Chas Hunt. Flowers borne by Cora Fields, May Spencer, Beulah Hunt, Helen Fields, Ruby Stacy and Ruby Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Osborn
Ebenezer Church
Fairfield M. P
E. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. O. Bales
W. C. Hall
W. P. Major
Gurney Fields
David Tomlinson
Chas Hunt
Cora Fields
May Spencer
Beulah Hunt
Helen Fields
Ruby Stacy
Ruby Jackson
Blair Family Offers 75 Acre High Point Park Plan
High Point council weighs a proposal from the Blair family to donate about 75 acres along Main Street and Richland creek for a municipal park with a nine hole golf course, three tennis courts and a clubhouse. The offer requires first class golf course work and completion by spring 1932, with a planned clubhouse ready with the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
York
Parker and
Holton
City of
High Point
Main Street
Richland Creek
Springfield Road
High Point to host large watermelon feast at Blair Dairy Farm
A large turnout from High Point is expected tomorrow at 7 PM for a watermelon feast hosted by the Farmers' Community Civic organization on South Main Street. About fifty of 100 invitations have replies with many civic members confirmed, including J Elwood Cox and Dr Nat Walker, with crowd estimates ranging to several hundred and at least 150 attendees anticipated. A subsequent Farmers' meeting may be held with invited High Point reps remaining if they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Blair Dairy
South Main Street
Farmers’ Community Civic
J. Elwood Cox
A. Sherrod
O. E. Mendenhall
C. L. Amos
D. R. Parker
John W. Henry
L. Davis
Nat Walker
L. C. Furgurson
R. R. Blackburn
John W. Hedrick
A. Wade Marsh
F. J. Bartlett
E. L. Douglas
J. A. Myatt
D. E. Harllee
D. A. Stanton
C. S. Grayson
A. E. Tate
W. T. Powell
O. R. York
D.L. Garner
S. E. Holt
Farmers’ Community Civic Organization
Keerans-Wood Family Reunion Held in Asheboro
The Keerans-Woods reunion gathered many relatives at a Asheboro park with a picnic dinner and speeches. Dr. George H. Crowell delivered the principal address alongside W T Whitsett Rev H C Byrum and Mrs Lillian Thornburg and Mrs R F Keerans. Lee A Keerans was reelected president and the group plans to meet again at the same location next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Keerans
Family Association
Correction Notice on Hampton Visit Report
An error in a recent Hampton report stated Mrs. Chandler accompanied Mr. Chandler and family on a Hampton trip. The paper corrects that only Mr. Chandler was present. Mrs. Chandler had died earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Chandler
Mrs. Hartfield
Hampton
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Florida Kumquat Grows Widely Across Citrus Belt
The kumquat thrives in most areas of Florida's citrus belt, adapting to diverse soils and climates. Growers report steady production across counties, with fruit sold fresh and for preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus
Florida
Local contractor Arthur Newton charged under Mann Act
Arthur S. Newton a prominent High Point contractor was charged with transporting Evelyn Campbell from High Point to Roanoke Virginia for immoral purposes He waived a preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon before W G Brown commissioner and was released on 3000 bond He faces trial in United States District Court in Virginia Prosecutor C E Gentry calls the case “bad” and intends to prosecute to the limit The arrest was made by a deputy from the United States Marshal Office in Greensboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Newton
High Point
W. G. Brown
Virginia
United States District Court
Newton
United States
J. J. Jenkins
C. E. Gentry
Greensboro
Evelyn Campbell
Roanoke
Civitan Dines With Boy Scouts At Jamestown Camp
High Point Civitan club members will dine and attend a waterfront program tonight at 6:30 at the Boy Scout camp near Jamestown. Bunn W. Hackney Jr. directs the outdoors event. Kiwanis Club of Asheboro will join as guests. Civitan noon meeting is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitan Club
Jamestown
Scouts
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Civitan Club
Kiwanis Club
Asheboro
Boy Scouts
Civitans
Jones's Place Opens New Lunch Stand at Five Points
A new lunch stand named Jones's Place opens at Five Points announced by the proprietor. It will serve home made ice cream ice cold water melons and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones’s Place
Potatoes Enter European Sight in Peru in 1531
The record notes that potatoes were first observed by Europeans in Peru around 1531. This marks the initial contact between Old World explorers and the potato tuber, signaling the crop's rise to global awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Hancock Case Continued as Balances Shift in Court
The trial of D. H. Hancock for assault on Leroy Stephenson was postponed to August 14 to permit more witnesses. A warrant was issued for Stephenson on breach of the peace charges after he accused Hancock of kicking him in the police station. Hancock and Stephenson face related hearings in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hancock
Leroy Stephenson
Archie Myatt
Mr. Hancock
Young Stephenson
Hancock
Stephenson
Annual Woodmen Picnic Draws Crowds at Luna Park
The High Point Piedmont camp No. 62 and Thomasville Magnolia camp No. 206 Woodmen of the World hold their annual joint picnic at Luna Park on Greensboro road this Saturday. E. B. Lewis state manager will present the principal address at 6 30 p m and other members will speak. Visitors from other state lodges are expected and inviting ladies to attend with basket lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Piedmont
Thomasville
Woodmen of the World
Luna Park
Greensboro Road
E. B. Lewis
Kinston
Order
The
Woodmen
Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency July 1929 Failure Record
A compilation listing furniture industry failures in July 1929 by Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency. Includes a comparison with July 1927 and July 1928 records. Also notes the London Zoo monthly animal food bill of $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Zoo
Young mother and child hurt in Ward and Highland crash
Mrs. W. C. Price and four year old Glennie of 905 Howard street were injured in a car collision at the Ward street Highland avenues intersection. A Graham Brothers truck struck the Ford coupe on its left side. Mrs. Price and her daughter needed hospital care but were dismissed later. The truck driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Price
Glennie
Howard Street
Ward Street
Highland Avenues
Funeral Held For Child Victim Of Scalds In Springfield
Funeral services for Catherine Lucile Rice four near Springfield were held at the Springfield Friends church with Miss Clara I Cox officiating. The child daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Rice died Saturday night from scalds after falling into hot water. The Springfield choir sang Jewels Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Where We ll Never Grow Old. Pallbearers were J W Cox J E Milton O H Fry and C O Brown. Flowers were carried by Hazel Myere Lucille Griffin Katherine Reddick Adleta Briles Hon olulu Briles Hazel Yarborough Lois Dillon Ruth Milton Esther Mae Dillon and Hazeline Jarrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lucile Rice
Charles B. Rice
Springfield
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
Jesus
J. W. Cox
J. E. Milton
O. H. Fry
C. O. Brown
Hazel Mvyere
Lucille Griffin
Katherine Reddick
Adleta Briles
Honolulu Briles
Hazel Yarborough
Lois Dillon
Ruth Milton
Esther Mae Dillon
Hazeline Jarrett
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Wachovia Bank
Idol
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Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn St
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Mer
Bear Elwood Hotel
Leroy *Enson
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Crescent Limited
J. H. Warhington
Sunset Ave
Atlanta
Dr. Moffett
C. J. Moffett CO
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Columbus
Schwab Tailor
ING CO
East Broad St
Blackwelder
E. W. Blackwelder
North Wrenn Street
Commercial Bank
Drs. Staley & Staley
Staley Brothers
Home Bond & Mtg. Co
Howard L. Collie, Mgr
Prudential Ins. Co
Southbern Bond & Mtg. Co
West Washington
Dennis Keel
Ring Drug CO
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
A. J. Idol V. Pres
C. H. Ellis
W. Lexington Ave
N. Hamilton St
W. State St
Forest Ave
E. State St
Bridges St
Blain St
Denny St
Montlieu Ave
Guilford Ave
Chestnut St
Kennedy St
Barker St
Tryon St
Franklin St
Carter St
Woodberry St
Kivett Drive
Louise Ave
Oak Hill
Springfield Ave
O. E. Menderhall
Mortagage
E. Mendenhall
Prec
Roy C. Welborn, V.pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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