Davis Contest Over Voter Alive Claim In Ouster Suit
In an amended answer, Davis and his attorneys deny that Mrs. A J Wilson is dead and assert she is a living qualified voter in the second ward. They challenge alleged illegal ballots for both sides, note discrepancies about G P Pitts and others, and say 34 ballots for Johnson were illegal or improperly marked. The ouster case, tied to May 7 votes, is set for next Tuesday with many High Point residents summoned as witnesses in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
North Carolina
Mr. Davis
A. J. Wilson
Second Ward
T. C. Johnson
Cora Ellington
J. D. Hughes
Davis
Johnson
High Point
Greensboro
City Beautiful contest plans meeting for Flower Show
A general City Beautiful contest committee meeting is set for 1 15 p m at the Commercial club to finalize plans for the Flower and Vegetable Show and yard and garden prizes. The judges awards committee surveys gardens and will soon award prizes while the show committee makes its arrangements. The meeting aims to wrap up this year’s campaign with various items on the agenda and invites all officers and chairmen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Commercial Club
Stauffer and Bentley Open New Student's Business College
O L Stauffer of Philadelphia and C O Bentley of Chicago will head the Student's Business College a newly opened business training school located in the former Guilford Business College rooms on the second floor of the Broadhurst building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Stauffer
C. O. Bentley
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ill
Guilford Business College
Broadhurst
Tri City Laundrymen Banquet Draws Leaders from Several Cities
More than 35 laundry owners and executives from Greensboro Winston-Salem High Point and Leaksville Spray attended a Tri City Laundrymen's association banquet at the Sheraton hotel. J B Johnson spoke on business retention and trained drivers with figures from L N A sales talks. Next meeting planned in Greensboro September 19. Wallace Dunn presided and a local string orchestra performed.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Tri-City
Laundrymen’s Association
Leaksville-Spray
J. B. Johnson
Leaksville Merchants’ Association
Mr. Johnson
Fred Mitchell
North Carolina
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Johnson
Wallace Dunn
Dunn’s Laundry
Tri-City Association
George Matson
Dix Laundry
Rockingham Board Rejects Chamber Levy in Tax Budget
Rockingham NC August 23 The board of town commissioners refused to incorporate a municipal levy to fund a chamber of commerce despite voters approving a levy up to 20 cents per $100 valuation. Only 86 votes were cast in the commissioners election while 216 voters supported the chamber levy in a separate vote.
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Rockingham
Holton Family Reunion Set for Jamestown Area
The Holton family will hold its annual reunion Sunday at the J. E. Holton residence near Jamestown. The gathering will take place on land owned by the Holton family since 1729 and all relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton
Jamestown
J. E. Holton
Two Manslaughter Cases Tried Here Today
Two people were tried in municipal court for manslaughter this morning and both cases were dismissed. Thurman Kemp, a white youth, was charged in the death of B. L. Solomon after a running-board incident while a car was driven by the defendant. A second case involved Ralto Williams, a Black man, in the death of Manly Tillman. with no eye witnesses and limited evidence, Williams did not testify and the case was dismissed.
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Thurman Kemp
B. L. Solomon
Kemp
Louise Evans
Ruby Samuels
Miss Evans
Young Kemp
Missé Samuels
Sally Mae Workman
Burlington
Young Solomon
Blair
Miss Workman
Main Street
Archie Myatt
Teague
Ralto Wiliams
Manly Tillman
Tillman
Williams
Four High Point youths face trial in car theft case
Four High Point boys charged with stealing H. C. Massey’s Chevrolet sedan have a municipal court date reset to next Monday. Officers recovered the stripped car near Shepherd Mountain and tires found in the youths’ possession. The defendants John Swaim Raymond Blackman Herman Harrill and Carl Fields remain in the city jail on $1500 bonds each and deny the theft.
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High Point
H. C. Massey
Southern Railway
Mr. Massey
John Swaim
West Side Station
Raymond Blackman
Herman Harrill
Carl Fields
Mrs Bescher Dies Near Farmer in Lifestory of Local Family
Mrs Clay Bescher died at home three miles from Farmer after illness. She was sister in law to Mrs D T Andrews of East Russell street and survived by husband Clay Bescher four daughters Beulah Mamie Lillian Kathleen a son Olan and her parents Mr and Mrs John Gallimore of near Thomasville and several siblings. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the residence with burial in North Bend cemetery.
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Clay Bescher
Farmer
Mamie
Lillian
Kathleen Bescher
Olan Bescher
John Gallimore
Thomasville
D. T. Andrews
Mabel Andrews
Tate Andrews
Nancy J. Bescher
Andrews
Victor's Concert Band to Headline Waynes County Fair
The Waynes County fair in Goldsboro runs September 24 to 28 with Victor's Concert Band as a chief attraction. Officials plan a horse and livestock show and prize awards for the oldest man and woman and the biggest man and woman who attend during the event.
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Goldsboro
Victor
Waynes County
France Adopts Wood Inlay in Leather Purse Designs
France embraces wood inlay for autumn leather purses. Patou showcases a purse and necklace featuring seven distinct woods, highlighting craftsmanship and natural materials in new accessories.
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France
Patou
Needle Molded Clothes in New Fall Styles
Schwab Tailoring Co at 107 East Broad Street advertises needle molded clothing and new fall styles with tailoring by appointment.
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Schwab Tailoring CO
East Broad St
Blackwelder's Barbecue Lunch at North Wrenn Street
Daily barbecue offered at Old Southern style restaurant run by Mrs E W Blackwelder at 119 North Wrenn Street. Lunch service highlighted with мясом and casual dining in a longtime local venue.
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Blackwelder
E. W. Blackwelder
North Wrenn Street
Former Tar Heels name mass Homecoming invitees
Raleigh Aug 23 Over 6 000 names have been sent to the invitation committee for homecoming week tied to the state fair October 14 19 The UNC alumni association contributed 3 000 names State College and Duke University added 2 000 and individuals from across the state supplied 1 000 County committees report preparations for a large homecoming weekend the week before the fair
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Raleigh
Alumni Association of
The
University of North Carolina
State College
Duke University
Fire Sweeps Two Buildings at Dol Farm Near High Point
A gasoline explosion at Mrs. J. J. Idol's Dol Farm off the Winston-Salem highway destroyed a garage and a machine house housing two cars a tractor and farming equipment. Estimated loss about 5000 dollars. A tenant child dropped a match igniting 150 gallons of gasoline causing the blaze. The farm house and other structures were saved. the child escaped unharmed.
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J. J. Idol
Winston-Salem Highway
High Point
Green Street S. S. 10 Holds Picnic Tomorrow
The Green Street Baptist church Sunday school picnic, postponed after the death of key leader David T. Andrews, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Mills Home in Thomasville. Members should meet at the church at 2 30 and travel together to Thomasville.
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Green Street
Recruiting Resumes at Local Navy Station
Four recruits are to be enlisted in September at the local Navy station. After the quota is filled, no more men will be sent until the first week of October, though applications for the waiting list will continue to be received.
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R. F. Edmisten
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Grove
Leaksville
Oes
Chamber OF Commerce
Flvertow
Goodrich Tires
Cavaliers
Silvertowns
N. Main St
Solomon Boy
Randolph County
Bescher
Wayne Fair
Havana
TAR Heels
Dol Farm
S. S
Commercial Bank
Drs. Staley & Staley
Staley Brothers
Home Bond & Mtg. Co
Howard L. Collie, Mgr
Prudential Ins. Co
Southern Bond & Mtg. Co
West Washington
Schwartz Shoe Shop and Shine Parlor
North Main
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank Bridg
Wachovia Bank
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Hamilton St
Sunset Drive
Hill Crest Silk Mill
Prospect Street
MR. Thompson
O. E. Mendenhall
Hiatt Tire Company
West High Street
O. BE. Mendenhall
Pres
Roy
Welborn, V.pres
H. E. Johnson
Secy
Able
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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