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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1931

Page

10

Short Respite on Sewer Connection Ordered by Judge

A temporary halt was ordered by Judge Teague in municipal court for the sewer connection cases. Claude Hussey announced a possible series of enforcement actions against property owners who ignore notices to connect, starting with R. M. Richardson who pled not guilty and received until Monday to begin work.

Hussey Lewis E. Teague Claude Hussey RE. M. Richardson R. M. Williams

Local court records list several minor offenses and a two-car crash

Nathaniel Cloud pleads larceny with four months sentence while Sampson Council serves six months for violating prohibition law. David Martin and Claud Welborn, both drunk, were involved in a collision at South Main and Commerce streets this afternoon. no injuries, both cars lightly damaged.

W. c King C. Cc. Boles A. A. Dixon M. D. Woodall J. B. Buncannon E. V. Fogler J. E. Black W. B. Thomas Gordon Brainard J. C. Hendrix Robert Long Pearl N. Patterson L. C. Matton J. B. Wichard C. E. Scales Hugh Dutton Esther Jackson James Shelton Jessie Lowell A. M. Fritts Colen Crawford Howard Weatherspoon F. C. King Pinkey Waldrop J. A. Branehaw Ernest Spoon Wallace Tor Nathaniel Cloud Sampson Council David Martin Claud Welborn New Orleans South Main and Commerce Streets

Cars Collide At Busy Corner In Essex

An Essex coach operated by Bill Smoot collided with a Chevrolet coupe driven by Davis Vickery at a busy city intersection. A bystander described the scene as chaotic with minor injuries reported.

Essex Bill Smoot Davis Vickery Young White

Double Peach On Display At Local Freaks Exhibit

An unusual double peach contributed by Paul Taylor, 14, of 307 Howell Street, and Zeb Cherry, of 615 North Main Street, was added to the freaks of nature display in The Enterprise window today.

Paul Taylor Howell Street Zeb Cherry North Main Street Enterprise

Children Blamed in Divorce Case in Charlotte

Mrs. Nannie Sherrill Holton of Charlotte, 650 years younger than her 85 year old husband, asks for separate maintenance in Mecklenburg superior court while denying cruelty charges. She blames his children from a former marriage for interference and accuses him of transferring property to them and demanding support for life. She says she provided for the home and alleges his abuse and threats with a walking cane.

Charlotte Nannie Sherrill Holton Iredell County Will Holton Gilmer Holton

Federal Dry Agents Report Record July Activity

The prohibition bureau reported that the largest federal dry force yet created produced 6,623 arrest cases in July. Commissioners ordered 5.0 percent held, with 1,139 jail sentences totaling 452 years and 1,471 fines totaling $221,155.

Washington Prohibition Bureau

Two Fires Win Best News Tip Prize After Readership Picks

Mabel Tike wins a dollar for the best news tip of yesterday. The tip highlights two fires in quick succession as the day's biggest story, edging out Carl Murphy’s Jamestown motorcycle accident. Nell Williams recovers from a arm wound as police seek two alleged suspects Elijah and Leroy Thompson linked to a Birmingham incident.

Mabel Tike Carl Murphy Jamestown

Second Society Girl Dies After Shooting

A second Birmingham society girl died from wounds after a shooting by a Negro bandit. Miss Jennie Wood, 27, died resisting capture in an escape attempt. Officers awaited photographs of two Chicago suspects as the investigation continued. Miss Augusta Williams also faced injuries in the attack.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Society Chicago Jennie Wood Augusta Williams

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