Investigation Proceeds As Police Face New Charges
The police probe continues with City Manager Knox and City Attorney Haworth leading an inquiry into arrests connected to Johnnie Goodman. Witnesses from fire and police squads are questioned behind closed doors as multiple affidavits allege confiscated whisky, immoral conduct, and tampering with arrest records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Haworth
Earl Cacil
S. C. Craven
Bill Long
Oscar Hayworth
Fire Department
John Byerly
John Roach
Co. O. Brown
John Hunt
A. J. Haley
Ray Nance
Johnnie Goodman
Goodman
Mat
Adjustable leg trestles for uneven workspaces
Inventors introduce adjustable leg trestles designed for carpenters and paper hangers working on stairways and other uneven surfaces. The device aims to stabilize work at various angles, improving safety and accuracy in hard to level areas.
NIRKMAN ELECTED GENERAL MANAGER RAILROAD COMPANY
O A Kirkman Jr elected general manager secretary treasurer and director of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad Company succeeding his father who died last week from injuries in an automobile accident. He was the unanimous choice of the directors and will continue in law practice with Lovelace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Kirkman, Jr
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Kirkman
Tomlinson
James Lovelace
Lovelace
Railroad
Local Guilford Randolph Baby Welfare Show Sees 77 Entries
The Guilford Randolph County Baby Welfare show reports 77 plus entrants at contest headquarters 127 North Main Street for loving cup and bank account prizes. Readouts list numerous children with ages from 6 months to 49 months and addresses in Guilford Randolph and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
North Main Street
Eleanor Mavis Hauser
Chestnut Street
Frank Thacker
High Point
Rose Mary Seward
Vine Street
Glenn J. Lawrence Jr
Highland Avenue
Marvin Burrus Smith, Jr
Willowbrook
Betty Ann Hancock
W. Green Street
Gena Glenn Browne
Jamestown
Florence Almeta Pierce
South Wrenn Street
Bobby Reaves Dean
Tate Street
James Dean Howard
English Street
J. D. Shoe
Central Falls
Hilda Beatrice Freeman
Wise Street
Margaret Theresa Stone
James Earl Ammons
Best Street
Billy Ray Kennedy
Jonnie Yarboro, Jr
Gloria Swanson
South Street
Bland Piano Folk Inspect New Radio Exhibit
Mr and Mrs R R Bland of Bland Piano company with J O Gallman and G C Grimessey visited Charlotte to view the RCA Radiola Screen Grid Super-Heterodyne radio show. Bland Piano Company will be exclusive Radiola representatives in High Point. The set includes a home recording device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bland
Bland Piano Company
J. O. Gallman
G. C. Grimessey
Charlotte
R. C. A. Radiola
Bland
High Point
Far West Adopts Radio Duos in Broadcast Trend
In San Francisco the NBC studios note a coast wide craze for radio duos led by Amos and Andy. John and Ned and Cecil and Sally join the ranks as audiences applaud the paired acts across many U S stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
NBC
Amos
Andy
John
Ned
Cecil
Sally
United States
Price On Furniture Today As Low As That In 1916
J T Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association cites government figures and trade surveys showing furniture prices today are two percent lower per market for the past decade and new records of profits down while sales rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Natonal Retail Furniture Assocation
Natonal Association of Furniture Manufacturers
Mr. Ryan
Department of Commerce
Washington
Coro Vic Cdas Pune Sackket
Psorg Bas Cae
Stesus
Scdawesveere
Ryan
Young People Lead North Carolina Friends Session at Guilford
About 15 to 20 youths from Central Friends church attended the North Carolina Meeting of Friends at Guilford College. Bryan Haworth of Burlington presided as the session focused on young people’s activities with Clarence E. Pickett to speak. New officers were installed and a Youth Peace Diamond medal contest highlighted the program. The 233rd gathering reported a net gain of 300 members, with total Quaker church membership at 10 330.
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Central Friends Church
Christian Endeavor
Samaties
North Carolina Meeting of Friends
Guilford College
Bryan Haworth
Burlington
Clarence E. Pickett
American Friends Service Committee
North Carolina Society
A. S. Parker
J. Elwood Cox
H. A. White
W. T. Best
Charities and Public Welfare
North Carolina
Europe
High Point Leads North Carolina Teacher Scholarship Rankings
State data show High Point ranking second among eight large cities for teacher college training. Officials cite a 768.6 score, with Asheville leading and Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Wilmington, Charlotte, Greensboro following. White teachers average years in college rose from about one to nearly three. colored teachers also improved from seventh to fifth in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
State School Facta
Asheville
Durham
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Wilmington
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh Cco Ae
Charlot
Cuegee
Mission minded church Moore's Junaluska topic
Dr. John W. Moore of Wesley Memorial High Point speaks at Lake Junaluska on making a missionary minded church. He argues against worship focused excess and cites divine attitude, leadership, and congregational cooperation as essentials for missionary work. He notes Wesley Memorial leads in missions among southern Methodism with about $15,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Junaluska
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
N. C
Wesley Memorial
Centenary
Appendicitis Fatal To Lexington Man
Roscoe Curry about 30, an employee of Hackney Manufacturing, died at Davidson hospital after an appendicitis operation. The procedure on Tuesday failed. Survived by wife and several small children. Funeral at Second Reformed Church tomorrow at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Odell Leonard. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Davidson Bureau
Lambeth
Thomasville
Lexington
Roscoe Curry
Hackney Manufacturing Company
Davidson Hospital
Dinner in Paris Serves Whale Sausages and Roasted Grasshoppers
A Paris dinner featured sausage made from whale meat and roasted grasshoppers sprinkles with crickets, highlighting an unusual menu that mixes seafood and insect dishes in a single course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lightning claims 14 year old in Kentucky field near Thomasville
Aug 7 Lexington reports Richard Everhart 14, son of Mr and Mrs John Everhart, was struck by lightning and killed instantly while spreading manure with his younger brother four miles from home. A mule team pulling the wagon was also killed. The 12 year old survived a shock and fetched help. funeral arrangements began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
Thomasville
Lexington
Hlightning
Richard Everhart
John Everhart
Here
Sallie Jenkins
Piedmont Funeral
Burial for local boy after funeral service at church
Funeral services will be held at Beulah Reformed Church tomorrow at 11 AM. The boy is survived by his parents and 14 brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Reformed Church
Lexington Merchants Hold Annual Chicken Barbecue
The Lexington Retail Merchants association held its annual chicken barbecue supper at the Davidson pool last night with members of their families and invited guests. Attendance focused on a fine supper as the association, one of the strongest in the state, received honorable mention at state meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Davidson Bureau
Lambeth Bldg
Thomasville
Lexington
Lexington Retail Merchants Association
Davidson Pool
Mrs. Fred Claywell Dies At Guilford Sanitorium
Mrs. Fred Claywell of West Green street dies at Guilford County sanitorium after months as patient. She was 39, widow of Policeman Fred Claywell killed in a police raid five years ago. Survived by three sons, six brothers, two sisters, and a field of relatives. Funeral at Damascus church near Statesville tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.
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Fred Claywell
West Green Street
Guilford County
Bestal
Ralph Claywell
Mills
Thomasville
Richard
W. W. Wilson
High Point
Charlie
Arthur’ Wilson
Statesille
John
Henry Wilson
Iredell County
Bessie Shumaker
Mary Dobson
Damascus Church
Statesville
Charles Holand
Italy Surges From 5840 Farm Tractors in 1924 to 20000 Today
Italy shows a rapid expansion in farm mechanization with 5840 tractors recorded in 1924 and about 20000 in current counts. The increase reflects broader adoption of agricultural machinery across regions and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
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General Electric
N. B.C. Merwork
High Point Hardware Company
SOTH
Coolep
Flgec
Nirkman
Railroad Company
Bland Piano Folk
Inspect
New Radio
Far West
College ST. Auto Wash
College St
W. Broad
Young Peoples Service
Yearly Meeting
Moore
Junaluska
Maud M. Turpin
Enterprise Davidson Bureau
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
New York
West Broad St
National Bank
the Bank of Service
Perpetual Building and Loan Association of
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol V. Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Robert Brockett
Is Mr Bass
Bass
Pike
South Matin St
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
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