Four Injured In Cafe Fisticuffs Case In Municipal Court
Four men testified in municipal court on an affray at the Atlantic cafe on South Main last Saturday. G A Putt C A Collier Tom Brown and Rufus Brown faced charges of assaults with deadly weapons. Judge Teague found them guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. Other cases included James Burns of Perry street for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Atlantic Cafe
South Main Street
G. A. Putt
Wall Street
C. A
Collier
Tom
Rufus Brown
Highland
Brown
Teague
James Burns
Perry Street
Beazley Plans Bluefield Inspection Tour of Old Bend Mines
Frank T. Beazley from Old Bend Coal Corp and Virginia rep W. G. McCrae depart for Bluefield West Virginia to inspect Old Bend mines. They expect to return to High Point later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Beazley
Old Bend Coal Corporation
Bluefield
West Va
Virginia
W. G. McCrae
Old Bend
High Point
Revival to Start at Primitive Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle
The Gospel Tabernacle Men's Evangelistic club opens an old-fashioned revival at Primitive Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle at 1211 Park Street on Friday August 20 at 7 45 P M Pastor Rev C A Morgan leads the church and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle Men's Evangelistic Club
Primitive Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle
Park Street
C. A. Morgan
Tabernacle
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets Tomorrow
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular August meeting tomorrow at 3:30 PM at the home of Mrs. Hutton opposite Oak View school, just off the Winston-Salem road. All members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hutton
Oak View School
Winston-Salem Road
Pocket Book Lost By Local Resident
J. A. Monroe of 204 English Street reported to police the loss of a pocket book containing 80 dollars in cash. He believes the money vanished somewhere on the street Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Monroe
English Street
Strange Insect Displayed By Local Resident
An ominous insect about three inches long with scissor like pincers and a hard shield on its back was shown at The Enterprise by Harford Smith of 210 Thurston Street. Smith found the creature and could not identify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Today
Harford Smith
Thurston Street
Guatemala
Ciudad Vieja
Couple Known Here Taken From China
News reports indicate Mr and Mrs Eleanor Edwards and their young baby were evacuated from Tientsin. Mrs Edwards has visited here often and is a classmate of Miss Helen Marsh who recently said conditions in Tientsin were dangerous and evacuation might be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Eleanor Edwards
Edwards
Helen Marsh
Five Months and Fines in Local Court Docket
J C Hill Jr cited for violating the prohibition law with five dollars and costs. Joe Welborn placed on six months for operating a car while intoxicated. Marie Crockett booked for forcible trespass with costs. Emma Lawson received six months suspended for three years plus five dollars and costs. Viola Pemberton listed for larceny with four months. Davie Sauls charged with larceny nine other docket items include forcible trespass and reckless driving with associated costs or penalties.
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J. C. Hill, Jr
Joe Welborn
Co. KH. Allred
Marie Crockett
J. L. Keever
Thomasville Road
Emma Lawson
Viola Pemberton
Woodland Avenue
Larceny
Davie Sauls
Thad Welborn
East High Street
Talmadge Carter
Mahlon Werch
Local Scouts Return From World Jamboree Holland
World Scout Jamboree in Holland hosted 24 000 Scouts from 43 nations with American camps praised as superior. Local delegates Jimmie Millis Bob Amos Jr Bobby Stroupe Charles Ward David Stedman and Bobby Carpenter of Thomasville share tales of wooden shoes and busy schedules touring Brussels Windsor Castle Stoke Poges and London before returning aboard Samaria sailing from Liverpool to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Hackney
High Point
O. Delk Smith
Jimmie Millis
Bob Amos, Jr
Bobby Stroupe
Charles Ward
David Stedman
Bobby Carpenter
Thomasville
Vogelenzang
Bloemendal
Brussels
Belgium
London
Stoke Poges
Windsor Castle
Liverpool
Samaria
New York
Commissioners Fix Tax Rate of County In Formal Meeting
Guilford board of county commissioners met in a special session at the courthouse and set the county tax rate for the 1937 1988 fiscal year at 76 cents per 100 dollars. A half cent extra levy for High Point township debt service on railroad bonds was approved along with a 13.9 cent school supplement tax outside High Point city limits and a 21 cent tax outside Greensboro city limits within the respective school districts. A $2 poll tax for males 21 to 50 was included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford
High Point
R K Stewart Delivers Monarch Club Talk At Elwood Hotel
R K Stewart local contractor spoke at the Monarch club noon meeting at the Elwood hotel sharing reminiscences of a Scotland visit. Librarian Mrs H A White of High Point college gave a short talk on books and campus needs. Guests included W F E Caldwell of Provident Life and Accident and bond salesman R Boles. Elmer Wedrick led Weah's meeting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stewart
Scotland
Monarch Club
Elwood
H. A. White
High Point College
W. F E. Caldwell
rPovident Life and Accident Company
R. ©. Boles
Elmer Wedrick
Agat Weah
Mrs. N. F. Morris Taken by Death
Mrs. Bessie Morris 34 died suddenly Sunday at 11 15 AM en route to hospital after a brief illness. Born in High Point June 19 1903 she was married 16 years to N F Morris and is survived by husband three sons Odell Wayne Paul Morris two daughters Pauline Mary Hortense Morris her mother Mrs Mary Lanier stepfather W A Lanier one sister Misa Vernie Millsap three half sisters Kathleen Kennedy Jan ita Margaret Lanier a stepbrother Reitzel Lanier and two stepsisters Grace Jolly and Nellie Tesh. Funeral plans pending relatives expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Morris
High Point
George and
Mary McDowell Millsap
N. F. Morris
Odell, Wayne
Paul Morris
Pauline
Mary Hortense Morris
Mary Lanier
W. A. Lanier
Misa Vernie Millsap
Kathleen Kennedy
Juanita
Margaret Lanier
Reitzel Lanier
Elizabethtown
Tenn
Grace Jolly
Nellie Tesh
Death of Edith Yvonne Coe Aged One at Home in High Point
Edith Yvonne Coe one year old daughter of J L and Mary Robertson Coe died Sunday at 2 50 PM at 400 Centennial Avenue after a twelve week illness with complications. Survived by parents three brothers Wm F Jessie and Ken O Brien Coe five sisters Mabel Melba Doris Billy Jean Nancy all of High Point and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Coe of High Point route 2. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist church with burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Yvonne Coe
J. L
Mary Robertson Coe
Centennial Avenue
J. L. Coe
Wm. F
Jessie
Ken O’brien Coe
Mabel L
Melba M
Doris
Billy Jean
Nancy Coe
High Point
J. F. Coe
Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Scottsboro Negroes To Go On N Y Stage
The four Scottsboro defendants Olen Montgomery Eugene Williams Willie Roberson and Roy Wright announce they will reenact the release court scene on a Harlem stage amid transformed image. Their attorney Samuel Leibowitz advised training trades. They appear citified in new clothes polished hair and some with canes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Scottsboro Boys
Alabama
Harlem
Olen Montgomery
Eugene Williams
Willie Roberson
Roy Wright
Samuel Leibowitz
Reuben Hinkle Reported Missing From Home
Reuben Hinkle, 23, of 214 Church Street, has been missing since last Friday night after returning for supper and leaving for work. His wife reported to police that he worked until 11 p m and has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hinkle
Church Street
Funeral set for Alice Irene Johnson on drowning death
Dunn NC August 16 funeral for Miss Alice Irene Johnson 21 year old Erwin resident who drowned near Wilmington yesterday will be held in Johnston County tomorrow. She was studying to be a nurse at Wilmington.
Martha King Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs King Dies
Martha King infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. King died at home 1317 Kearns alley Sunday morning. Born August 14 1937 she lived only a few hours. Surviving Mildred King and grandparents Mr and Mrs S H King of the city and Mr and Mrs Sam Leonard of Leakesville. Graveside funeral Monday at 10 and Oakwood cemetery interment.
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Martha King
B. P. King
Kearns Alley
Mildred King
H. King
Sam Leonard
Leakesville
Oakwood
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Simpson dies shortly after birth
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Simpson died at 405 Ennis Street at 7 30 Monday morning. Born August 15 1937 the child was only a few hours old. Surviving are the parents two brothers Freeman and A C Simpson Jr the grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Simpson of Burlington N C and Mrs Pearl Black Barnadall Okla. Short graveside funeral services will be held at 10 Tuesday morning with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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A. C. Simpson
Ennis Street
Freeman
A. C. Simpson, Jr
W. B. Simpson
Burlington
N. C
Pearl Black
Barnadall
Oklo
Mrs Cordie Farlow Dies After Illness in Local Hospital
Mrs Cordie Farlow 64 wife of W B Farlow of 612 Prospect Street died Sunday night after months of declining health and two weeks in hospital. Born September 18 1882 in Randolph County she moved from Randleman eight years ago. Survived by husband two sons Charlie and Lel on Farlow Hemp a daughter Miss Nettie Farlow of this city three brothers Charlie Dolph and John Heath of Randleman and five grandchildren. Body returned to the care of funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie Parlow
Cordie Farlow
W. 8. Farlow
Prospect Street
Randolph County
Frank
Isabel Dean Heath
Funeral Rites Planned for Local Resident Tuesday
Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 PM at the Level Cross M P Church Randolph County. Rev J W Groce of Ward Street M E B Church will conduct the rites and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Level Cross M. P
Randolph County
J. W. Groce
Ward Street
M. EB
Church
James B. Wilson Arrested on Hit and Run Charge
James B. Wilson, 24, of 402 Ridgecrest Drive, was arrested at his home on a hit and run charge after a collision at Burton Street and Highway 10A. An accident injured three children and led to Wilson being identified as the vehicle owner. He was jailed on $500 bond and slated for municipal court Wednesday.
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James B. Wilson
Ridgecrest Drive
Burton Street
M. Wilson
M. L. Bost
Richland Avenue
Margie Bost
Myrtle Bost
Gene Wagner
Wilson
Police hold man suspected of Charlotte murder
Police in Winston-Salem are holding a man suspected of being an itinerant watch-mender named Alexander. He is wanted on a murder charge in Charlotte for killing merchant W. H. Futrell on June 1. Charlotte officers expect to identify the prisoner.
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Winston-Salem
Alexander
Charlotte
W. H. Futrell
Governor plans turnout of troops for Roosevelt speech
Governor Hoey announced that 60 state highway patrolmen and 100 soldiers from Fort Bragg would be sent to Manteo to maintain order on Wednesday when President Roosevelt is scheduled to speak.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Fort Bragg
Manteo
Roosevelt
Cat Lover Evicted After Foreclosure and Rainy Move
In Raleigh North Carolina on August 16 Miss Annie Harrison Lewis, seventy, fed her eighteen cats with her last milk while neighbors offered food she could not eat. HOLC attorney Banks Arendell said eviction stands. she must move by 4 p.m. after the mortgage default and foreclosure, with a month to month lease and no pension income.
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Raleigh
N. C
Annie Harrison Lewis
Maiden Lane
HOLC
Arendell
Lewis
Hosiery Firm Seeks Court Order Over Union Picketing
A North Carolina hosiery maker filed in federal court seeking an injunction against the American Federation of Hosiery Workers to stop picketing at the Vogue Silk Hosiery plant in Philadelphia. The company claims union action since July 22 halted removal of $7,000,000 in machinery, with August 6 threats to truckers delaying the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North Carolina
U. S. District Court
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Diamond Full-Fashioned Hosiery Company
High Point
N. C
Vogue Silk Hosiery Company
Diamond Company
Negro Is Booked On Charges That He Entered Home
Wilson North Carolina August 16 1940 A Black man named Jack King 21 was jailed on house breaking and attempted criminal assault charges after entering a white farmer’s home while her husband was away. Bloodhounds helped recapture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Tobacco prices rise at fairmont market
FAIRMONT, Aug. 16. Supervisor B. Stafford said today offerings on the local market were bringing much higher prices than last week. Last week 2,666,199 pounds sold for 672,346.41 dollars at an average of 25.22 per hundred pounds.
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Fairmont
B. Stafford
Board to Meet on Bids for State Supplies
Raleigh awaits as the board of awards votes on bids for multiple state supplies with a meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Board of Awards
Germann Sues Norfolk & Western for 760 After 1935 Crash
Paul P. Germann of High Point sues Norfolk and Western Railway for 760 in damages after an October 24 1935 train crash near Hicksville Virginia. He seeks 2 in personal damages and 750 in property damages as evidence begins in Guilford Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. G. Harding
Lotte
Guilford Su
Paul P.mann
High Point
Norfolk & Western Railway Pany
Hicks Va
Germann
Durham Church Conference Sets Meeting Near High Point
The Durham district conference of North Carolina plans a gathering at St. Matthew's C M E near Leonard and Hay streets on August 19 with Elder J W Robert presiding. Rev Blackwell, summer pastor at Ley Memorial church, will lead the conference at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
North Carolina
St. Matthew's C. M. BE
High Point
J. W. Robert Press
Leonard and
Hay Street
Blackwell
Ley Memorial Church
H. C. Wright
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Lewis Body & Motor Cofee Ee
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Pye A
Lee LE
T. U
China
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. 0
Carolina
W. H. Peace and
N. CC. English
Winston Street
Tyson T. Ferree
G. W. Smith
Lexington
Scout
Bunn W. Hackney
Bedith
Yvonne Cole
Scottsboro
Turbe
A. Simpson
Twin City
A. F. of L
Paul Germann
Associated Press
Grace W. Deberry
Palm & Gene Beauty
English &T
Madam Ardel
Commerce Street
ONAL
DE Soto
America
DeSoto
Commercial Credit Company
Plymouth
Garland Motors
North Main Street
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