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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1931

Page

8

Patterson Faces Murder Charge Despite Acquittal

John Patterson, previously acquitted of being an accessory before the fact in the Johnny Gilliam murder, was arraigned on a murder charge. His counsel sought a habeas corpus release after the Solicitor elected to prosecute the lesser charge, arguing the murder case was dismissed. The case was continued to Wednesday as Patterson seeks freedom.

John Patterson Superior Court Johnny Gilliam George A. Younce Iny Lewis E. Teague Thomas Turner Patterson Younce South Carolina Greensboro Turner Wison Warlick Lexington

Nurse Ruth Council Elected NC Nurses Association Officer

Miss Ruth Council of this city was elected first vice president of the North Carolina Nurses Association at the annual convention held last week at Blue Ridge. She spoke on The Nurse's Responsibility to Maternity and Infant Hygiene and returns to the city after serving as second vice president the previous year.

Miss Ruth Council North Carolina Nurses’ Association Blue Ridge Miss Council Suc

Jobless Man With Pitiful Plea Drives Off In Limousine

Herbert Combs of Williams-Norris employment office filed an application for a jobless man who, after an appeal for work, left in a large sedan. The firm announced local labor will be used for a plant opening to hire 200 to 300 more workers around September 15, with no hiring until production is ready.

Herbert Combs Williams-Norris Company Mr. Combs

Winston-Salem Woman Leads Local Organization Change

Miss Hettie Rhinhardt of Winston-Salem was named head of the organization, succeeding Miss E. A. Kelley of Fayetteville as the new leader.

Ceeds Hettie Rhinhardt Winston-Salem E. A. Kelley Fayetteville

Bible Class Outing Delayed By Watermelon Feast

The Peacock outing was moved to Wednesday evening due to a scheduling conflict with the High Point Merchants' Association watermelon feast at Municipal Park scheduled for tomorrow evening. B. Co. Harmon heads arrangements for the event.

High Point Merchants’ Association B. Co. Harmon

Taree Injured as Cars Crash Near Asheboro

Mrs. Charles Shepherd of Lawsonville and Mrs. Troy Reed of High Point route two were injured yesterday morning when Reed’s car struck Shepherd’s as both vehicles entered a filling station during heavy rain. Shepherd’s wife suffered internal injuries but was resting. Reed’s wife had a broken nose and cuts. the Shepherds’ infant son broke an arm. All were treated at High Point hospital. The accident was deemed unavoidable.

Charles Shepherd Lawsonville Troy Reed High Point Route Two High Point Hospital Asheboro High Point Road

Truck Driver Hurt In Collision Near Home

B L Napp of 1698 English Street suffered cuts and bruises when his High Point Creameries truck collided with a Coca Cola delivery vehicle near the Methodist Protestant Children's Home around 4 PM. Napp said the wheels locked and the creamery truck skid across the road as both vehicles, traveling toward High Point and Greensboro, were badly damaged.

B. L. Napp English Street High Point Greensboro Napp

Four county lawmakers to attend High Point barbecue Thursday

High Point Democratic Executive Committee hosts a barbecue at Municipal Lake Park to honor Guil ford's four representatives in the last general assembly. Officials A J Maxwell O M Mull W A Graham and J C B Ehringhaus will attend, with a noted Eastern North Carolina pitman cooking for 2000 to 5000 guests. Women volunteers planned. entertainment committee appointed.

J. C. B. Ehringhaus North Carolina Odus M. Mall Ville W. A. Graham C. 8. Grayson Municipal Lake Park High Point Democratic Executive Committee A. J. Maxwell Revenue O. M. Mull Democratic Party William A. Graham Wade Renfrew Democratic Committee Ehringhaus Columbia N. C Maxwell Guilford Washington, D. C American Legion Helen Owen-Smith Renfrew

Hearing of Charges Against Wagner At City Hall Tomorrow

City records note a hearing on charges filed by C. F. Causey against City Accountant Wagner is anticipated tomorrow. Councilman R. T. Amos returns to the city today after a several day absence, and City Manager E. M. Knox is also expected back. No officials could confirm the time.

Wagner City Hall C. F. Causey R. T. Amos E. M. Knox Pickett Knox

Visiting statesmen to arrive. committee to be named

The article notes that a selected group will meet the visiting statesmen as they arrive in the city, with committee members to be announced tomorrow afternoon. Visitors are expected Thursday morning through Friday, with a back-up plan to use Pickett warehouse on Wrenn Street if rain occurs, though the forecast calls for fair weather.

Pickett Wrenn Street

Unusual patched egg displayed in local window

The Enterprise window today showcases a strange egg bearing a sewn-on patch, laid yesterday by a partridge rock hen owned by C. R. Ward of Asheboro road. The odd item was put on display by Ward after the hen laid it yesterday.

Enterprise C. R. Ward Asheboro ~ Road

Busy Municipal Court session verdicts and fines

A morning in municipal court presided by Judge Lewis be Teague led to jail sentences for six offenders and $245 in fines and costs for ten others from liquor law violations and related cases. The Arthur hotel raid produced two 90 day jail terms for two women, while numerous traffic and drunk and disorderly offenses were decided or partially paid.

Lewis BE. Teague Arthur Hotel Claude Davis Claude Chambers Austin Surratt C. F. Williams W. E. Gray C. J. Kearns G. S. Register A. H. Maynard R. E. Shelton W. W. Kennedy A. ©. McLean D. L. Creech Eddie Litte Nick Vorges W. &. Kizah E. L. Jones Walter Long Elmer Jones Filbert Stevenson Albert Jones E. W. King Carl Maynard Grover Hill Dorian Austin Barbart Payne Lonnie Holly Filbert Steelman C. A. Kester Taff

Jordan Speaks on Fanaticism and Church Decline

Rev G Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial Methodist church denounces the church as dying of dignity saying it is too staid and dedicated to machinery rather than saving souls. He spoke at 8 p m on fanaticism and preached a morning sermon titled Whose Approval to two large congregations after a West vacation.

G. Ray Jordan Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Jordan West

Conrad Addresses Luther League Meeting in Columbia

Rev. F. L. Conrad, a local pastor, returned from Columbia South Carolina where he spoke to the State Convention of the Luther League, addressing delegates and discussing church youth activities and goals.

Conrad Luther League Columbia F. L. Conrad The Luther

Greater workers for God Through Education event in Jefferson Hotel

A Friday evening league gathering at the Jefferson Hotel drew over 300 young attendees from across South Carolina. The speaker addressed the theme Seeking to be greater workers for God Through Education, highlighting education as a path to service.

Jefferson Hotel South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Carolina Nurses Association Taree B.O Lever Brothers CO Cambridge, Mass Uostops Brighaus, Maxwell, Mull and Graham O’connor Hamilton Florist Strange Wilson Motor Company Wesley Memorial West Broad Martine North Main St Birge Paramount Coffee Shop Wrenn and Commerce Schwab Company East Broad Street United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association High Point Perpetual Building Pens Iy Vv. A. J Idol Vice-Pres Treas the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Hutchen’s Bakery East Washington
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