High Point youth confesses in family assault case
Davidson County Sheriff reports Samuel Kellam and James Godwin tied to a fatal home invasion of Dr. James M. Godwin. Godwin later confessed falsely implicating Kellam, who faces potential first degree burglary charges which may be dismissed at a Lexington hearing.
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High T
Vic
James F. God
Davidson
Bowers
Eale
High Point
Sam 19
Lexington
Sam
Godwin
Kellam
Dr. Godwin
Ver Hill Township
Sherif Bowers
Heald
McMahon
Charlies W. McAnally
Thomas J. Gold
Samuel Kellam
Davidson County
Jack W. McMahon
Bureau of Identification
Police Department of
Merchants Prepare for Two Day Dollar Days Sale
High Point merchants lined shelves with marked down prices as they launch a two day Dollar Days sale. The event, city wide and promoted by the Merchants Association, aims to draw citizens and visitors with new and old merchandise at low prices. Store staff expects higher demand and may add workers for the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Tepc EN Ees
Phillips Renamed Welfare Chairman
Charlies W. Phillips director of public relations at Woman's College Greensboro has been reappointed chairman of the Guilford county welfare board for a three year term. The announcement came from Mrs Blanche Carr Sterne county welfare superintendent.
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Greensboro
Charlies W. Phillips
Woman's College
Guilford County
Blanche Carr Sterne
Phillips
Trinity
Lewis Teague
Annie Pegram
Greensboro College
Star distance: Sun to Earth 275000 times farther
The article states the nearest star lies about 275000 times farther from Earth than the Sun, highlighting the immense scale of stellar separations. It emphasizes the vastness of space and the challenge of measuring such distances with early astronomical methods.
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Earth
Chamber Endorses Finch Decorating Co for Pageant
The Chamber of Commerce through secretary Frank J Sizemore endorses Finch Decorating Company of Raleigh to decorate Main Street and the reviewing stand for the Pageant of Progress set for September 5 to 10. Punting streamers and crepe will adorn poles from Russell to Thurston streets at no charge.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank J Sizemore
High Point
Finch
Raleigh
Finch Company
Main Street
Russell
Thurston
Sizemore
Thomasville Man to Train with Local Police
Lawrence H M Robbins newly appointed fingerprint and investigation officer of the Thomasville police will come to High Point around August 14 for two weeks of training with the local bureau of investigation. He recently completed crime investigation training and will start active duties September 1 as desk sergeant and investigating officer.
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Lawrence HM. Robbins
Thomasville
Bureau of Investigation
J. W. McMahon
Robbins
Merchants Association Dinner Hints Dollar Days Plans
A dinner meeting of the Merchants Association is set for tonight at 7:30 at the Elwood hotel. Miss Grace Baker, secretary, says possible final plans for Dollar Days, starting tomorrow, are the only major business item so far on the program.
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Merchants Association
Merchants Associations
Elwood
Grace Baker
Rehearsal Schedule Set For Pageant Of Progress In High Point
Robert Bancroft announces rehearsals for the Pageant of Progress at High Point College stadium September 5 10. The program includes The Surveyors Negro chorus Nations Creation Ballet Pioneer Scene Early Manufacturing and Wedding Scene Quaker Church Scene. Miss High Point contenders listed with vote totals.
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Robert Bancroft
High Point College Stadium
Surveyors
C. Clark
Negro
Nations
Creation Ballet
Pioneer
Joe Cox, Sr
Bancroft
Kathryn Kearns
Mildred Marsh
Lillie Mae Chambers
Erie Lee Hardee
Grace Lawson
Catherine Hoover
Betsy Dean Wagger
Mamie Brame
Helen Henderson
Minnie Raper
High Point
Rotarians Hear Negro Quartet At Meeting
The Rotary club featured a performance by the Triple quartet from Company No. 429 CCC near Yanceyville. First Lieutenant J F Hunt led the group with A C Whisenton, the camp educational director. A new member, W G Malone, joined the club. Visiting Rotarians included Holt McPherson, F W Patterson, J M Jarrett, Mr Crawley, James Foscue, and Dick White.
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Rotary Club
CCC Camp of Colored Men
Yanceyville
J. F. Hunt
A. C. Whisenton
Whisenton
CCC
W. G. Malone
Sheraton Hotel
Holt McPherson
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
F. W. Patterson
Greensboro
J. M. Jarrett
Raleigh
Mr. Crawley
New York
James Foscue
Dick White
City
Thamesville Police Chief Returns Mr Robbins Named
A Chief of F. C. Smith of Thamesville, Mr Robbins, formerly connected with the local police department, is noted in the report.
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Aea
F. C. Smith
Thamesville
Robbins
Chicago Produce Report Butter and Eggs Steady on Aug 11
Chicago prices for butter total 1,571,673 pounds and eggs 10,591 cases were steady with no price changes noted. The report from Chicago on August 11 shows unchanged values across both commodities.
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Chicago
Commission To Let Contracts For Highway Work On Grade Crossing Project
The State Highway and Public Works commission plans to let contracts soon for highway work linked to the High Point grade crossing elimination project. City officials say a definite date will be set when a contractor can complete tasks without delaying others. The scope includes approaches to four bridges, street repairs on High Street West Broad and East Washington, widening Dalton Street, and reconditioning Willowbrook Street. Further work on the Kivett Drive bridge will be addressed as traffic access improves. Excavation is expected to take another week to ten days with good weather following a Raleigh conference attended by city officials and engineers.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Hiway
E. M. Knox
Highway Commission
Knox
Raleigh
High Street
West Broad Street
East Washington Street
Dalton Street
Willowbrook Street
Kivett Drive
Main Street
Mr. Knox
Frank T. Miller
Sam H. Strickland
Public Works Department
Vance Baise
George Ross
W. S. Sizer
Many Still Get Driver Licenses in North Carolina
North Carolina drivers continue to obtain licenses at a high weekly rate from the State Highway Patrol office in High Point. Inspector C. L. Teague stated that 25 to 50 licenses are issued each Thursday, the only day for issuance, with reissues for revoked or address-changed drivers included in the totals.
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North Carolina
State Highway Patrol
High Point
C. L. Teague
Teague
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Rose
Kester Bros
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