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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

7

Thomasville Schools Announce Faculty List for 1937 38

The superintendent J N auss reports the Thomasville City schools faculty for 1937 38 is completed with two exceptions. The list includes teachers at Main Street Elementary Kern Street Elementary and Colonial Drive Elementary among others from Thomasville Burlington Lexington and surrounding towns.

Thomasville Tomasville J. N.auss Colonial Drive Florence Lawrence Aiken S. C Elizabeth Hamrick Shelby Gladys Herring Kate Norment Lillian Robinson Edgemore D. C Hal Grimes Lexington Esther McNeill Lum

Sociable Marian Martin Pattern 9378 Frock Ad

The latest Marian Martin pattern 9378 invites festive afternoon frocks with a V neck, sash trim, and long or short squared sleeves. Sizes 14 through 42. fabric needs vary. Order by sending fifteen cents per pattern plus size and address to The Enterprise Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Lew Marian Martin Enterprise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Local names listed in Thomasville school roster

The fragment lists numerous individuals associated with Thomasville and other towns including Bereton Oxford Winnsboro Edenton Thomasville and North and South Carolina, naming students and staff such as Katherine Blalock Margaret Hodges Lucille Kirkpatrick Lola Waddell Naomi Beck and Dorothy Burton among others. The incomplete roster appears to be a school directory or event participant list with multiple households.

Berton Katherine Blalock Oxford Margaret Hodges North S. C Lucille Kirkpatrick Winnsboro Leola Black Thomasville Ruth Edwards Edenton F. L. Grimes Thomasville Colored School

Lumber Employee Held in Assault Case

George Chambers, 17, a lumber company employee, was held in the county jail without bond in Burlington on a charge of ravishing Pearl Wilkerson, 24. The alleged assault occurred as she took a shortcut through a wooded area en route to a mill. Chambers awaits grand jury appearance Monday. he denies the charge.

Burlington George Chambers Lumber Company Graham Pearl Wilkerson H. J. Stockard Chambers

Long family reunion planned at Bethany church

The Long family reunion will be held Sunday at Bethany church near Thomasville with several hundred expected. A picnic at noon precedes a 1 45 pm program featuring K la Long Rev J L Lewis and H L Long. Genealogical sketch by J C Leonard and songs by the Murphy Brothers quartet.

Enterprise Thomasville Long Bethany Church K. la Long J. L. Lewis H. L Johann Longe Germany Betsy Philadelphia

Young Farm Group To Have Field Day

Guilford Randolph chapter of the Young Tar Heel Farmers plans an annual field day at Sumner school on Wednesday August 18. The program features baseball softball horseshoe pitching volleyball and field events with Guilford and Randolph counties teams competing. A trophy will be awarded for the high score as many of the 350 members are expected to attend.

Guilford-Randolph Young Tar Heel Farmers Future Farmers of America Sumner School Guilford Randolph

New Trials Sought In Scottsboro Case

In Decatur Alabama Aug 12 defense lawyers asked retrials for Clarence Norris under death sentence Andy Wright 99 years and Charlie Weems 75 years all three convicted of rape in the latest Scottsboro rape trials following the release of four defendants earlier this summer.

Decatur Ala Scottsboro Clarence Norris Andy Wright Charlie Weems

Affray Charge Ends In Payment of Cost

Connie Auman of Asheboro was found guilty of affray for an event July 17 at the Asheboro cemetery lot. Magistrate R A Colvin fined him 10 dollars and released him on payment of the costs.

Asheboro Connie Auman R. A. Colvin Auman

Reprieve Hangs On Electric Chair Reinstallation

In Raleigh on August 12, 1935, James McNeill of Harnett County faces execution by electrocution after a Supreme Court ruling. The delay depends on electricians re installing the abandoned electric chair, with Warden H Honeycutt saying testing would occur today and readiness by Friday is uncertain.

Raleigh N. C McNeill Harnett County James H. H. Honeycutt State

Tiny baby girl alive after Caesarean delivery

In Atlanta an infant girl delivered by Caesarean section minutes after her mother, Minnie Conner Parker 21, died of a heart attack at the hospital ten days earlier, is progressing well. The baby, placed in an incubator, received two blood transfusions and doctors say she had a rocky time but is on the way to recovery.

Atlanta Minnie Conner Parker

Funeral Conducted For Salisbury Man

Funeral services were held today for Homer L. Lyerly 40 of Salisbury who died yesterday from a self inflicted pistol wound stated to be for personal safety. Lyerly a World War veteran and active in Lutheran church circles planned to marry Miss Lena Brown the day before his death. He is survived by his father a brother and a sister.

Salisbury Homer L. Lyerly Lyerly Lena Brown North Carolina

Sullivan Campaign Stamp Recalls 1779 Iroquois War

General Sullivan led 2300 troops from Wyoming Pennsylvania into Iroquois country in 1779. He defeated ambush tactics near Elmira New York on August 29 and cleared tribes from the region, altering the course of the war. A 1929 commemorative stamp honors the campaign and its outcomes.

Wyoming Cherry Valley John Sullivan Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre New York Canada Detroit Elmira N. Y Sullivan

Two roughed dressed youths sought in Camp owner's death

J E Carraway a 50 year old tourist camp proprietor was killed and robbed on the Southern Pine Pinehurst highway. His body with signs of sand bagging was found in a woods near Swan Pond. A dagger and $1 50 were found on him. Two rough looking men in overalls are being questioned based on wife and taxi driver reports. Coroner says no inquest needed.

Southern Pines N. C J. E. Carraway Here Carraway Herr Raleigh D. Carl Fry

Two Bound to High Court on Robbery Count

David Hogan charged with holdup and robbery of the McDowell filling station in Trinity township and the J E B Hill station in Asheboro township on July 29 was bound over to criminal term of the superior court under $2,000 bond. W D Pilenton charged with aiding and abetting in a conspiracy to rob was also bound over under $1,500 bond. Neither man posted bond and they are held in Randolph county jail.

Asheboro David Hogan McDowell Trinity Township J. EB. Hill Asheboro Township R. A. Colvin Superior Court W. D. Pilenton Alamancé County Randolph County

Italy's great hospital ship Helouan destroyed at Naples harbor

A spectacular blaze in Naples Harbor destroyed Italy's hospital ship Helouan as thousands watched. One fireman perished, and the wreck, which had evacuated Ethiopian wounded and later Italian soldiers from Spain, sank after burning into deep water.

Naples Italy Ethiopia Spain

Duchess of Atholl rescues 23 from collision at sea

The Canadian Pacific liner Duchess of Atholl took 23 men and officers from the Danish freighter Maine after a fog collision off Boston. The Maine, with a 40-foot hole amidships, was towed. the Atholl carried about 900 passengers and was not in danger. The Maine sailed from Aalborg for Jacksonville with 3200 tons of cement.

Boston Maine Herb Tolden Philadelphia Record Atholl Copenhagen Brinck Tolden BE. D. T New York Montreal Aalborg Denmark Jacksonville Fla

Alleged Gun Handler Jailed Near Asheboro

John Kidd who runs a filling station and store on Cedar Falls road near Asheboro is jailed in Randolph County charged with firing a .38 revolver twice at Frank Jarrell Tuesday evening. Jarrell says he stood in his front yard when the shots were fired. he was not injured.

Asheboro John Kidd Cedar Falls Randolph County Frank Jarrell Jarrell

Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady in Market Report

Butter priced at 12,779 in Chicago trading with no change. Eggs at 12,147 unchanged as market prices remain steady.

Chicago

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Thomasville Schools Stateville Ruth Thompson Reenville Isabel Boyes L. C. Ng Isabel Ouzon Orangeburg Main Street H. R. Culp Thomas S.S.S Nore Economi Marian Martin Frock Lola H. Waddell Naomi Beck Badie Lee Spaulding Dorothy Burton Hazel McRae Nannie B. Bryant Mrs. E. L. Peterson Lillian Hart Ozaree Young Helen Kaney Anna Miller John Brockett BE. L. Peterson Beaulah Scott Sensational Goodyear Hiatt Tire Company Werat High Carrick West Ride East Green Bt Ward Idol Southern Motor Supply Co 1Brington Everhart Tire Service Thomarville Thomasville Tire and Battery Thomas H. Taylor Alien 4, Grocery Co Oak Grove Asheboro Hedrick Motor Co Longs Johann Long Will Young Farm James McNeill Tiny U.S Sullivan NEA Bervica, Ing Boston Harbor Penney’s Silke All Ladies Vem
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