Heavy Rains Halt Grade Crossing Elimination Work
The Blythe Brothers grading project near the Southern Railway station nearly suspended due to heavy rains and a breakdown of the large shovel unit. Contractors faced delays as saturated dirt slowed removal and multiple sites including Kivett drive bridge and Dalton street structure await solutions.
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Blythe Brothers
Southern Railway
Stret
A. H. Guion and Company
Kivett Drive
Dalton Street
Tomlinson Track
Wrenna Street
Wrenn Street Bridge
Arrest of Negro for Shooting During Street Incident
John Matthews 20, a Negro truck driver of 200 Cecil Street, was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after firing three shots at Felix Craige 1115 Downing Street near Washington and Fourth streets. Craige was struck above the knee and hospitalised. Matthews posted $500 bond.
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John Matthews
Cecil Street
Felix Craige
Downing Street
Washington
Fourth Streets
Matthews
Craige
Elwood
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Sechrest
What's In A Name Rip Van Winkle Memoir in Kiowa Roots
Chicago actor Ray Radcliff known as Rip earned his nickname after playing Rip Van Winkle in Kiowa Oklahoma, reflecting a hometown stage role and local memory.
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Chicago
Ray Radcliff
Rip
Rip van Winkle
Kiowa
Okla
Retaining Wall Project Delays At Union Station
A shovel broke down at the front of the Union passenger station delaying a retaining wall construction. Engineers plan repairs to return the machinery to service today and resume work as soon as possible.
Hot Weather Warns of Biliousness and Digestive Torpor
In hot weather digestion and elimination slow, causing souring of food, gas, belching, heartburn, restlessness, irritability, headache, nausea, dizziness, coated tongue, bilious complexion, and sluggish bowels. Calo tabs promise relief with a calomel compound. trial package offered in stores.
Funeral Held for Edward D Stephenson
Funeral services for Edward D. Stephenson 59 were held at Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev C K Gentry and Rev M C Connor presiding A mixed quartet sang three hymns pallbearers included C R Pierce Roy Johnson Robert Halistead Shirley Jackson C B Bundy and Jacob Livengood Interment followed at Marlboro cemetery in the family plot at 507 Newton street where he passed away Sunday night
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Edward D. Stephenson
Newton Street
Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. K. Gentry
M. C. Connor
Ursal Talkington
Velma Gentry
Eugene
Earl Gentry
C. R. Pierce
Roy Johnson
Robert Halistead
Shirley Jackson
C. B. Bundy
Jacob Livengood
Marlboro Cemetery
School Registration Opens Ahead of Opening Week
The district schedules high school registration for Monday and Tuesday next week. Eighth graders register Monday at 9 am, ninth graders at 11 am. Tenth and eleventh graders register Tuesday at 9 am and 11 am. Students should register promptly and bring a fountain pen. Boys planning to play football may obtain a permit blank from the office this week.
Weekend party for Miss Hannah Belle Perry in Peargon Street home
Miss Blandeaner McClellan entertained her week end guest Miss Hannah Belle Perry of snare Saturday with a delightful party at the home of Mr and Mrs Palmer on Peargon Street. The party was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. Delicious refreshments were served.
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Blandeaner McClellan
Hannah Belle Perry
Snare
Mrs. Palmer
Peargon Street
St Stephens A M E Zion Plans Orange Festival
Members of St Stephens A M E Zion Church prepare an orange festival to be held on the church lawn in the near future.
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St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
Merchants Prep for Dollar Day Observance in High Point
High Point merchants work to stage the annual dollar days event next Friday and Saturday with bargains across categories. Shoppers from nearby communities are expected, and many deals will be listed in The Enterprise advertising columns on Thursday and Friday. The event promises articles for every family member and a wide range of household items.
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High Point
Enterprise
Black Diamond Faces Court Again In Liquor Case
William Long known as Black Diamond, of 1215 Kivett Drive, returned to municipal court charged with violating prohibition after police found nearly 50 pints of whisky. Judge Teague gave an eight month suspended sentence and ordered $50 plus costs after a guilty plea.
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Black Diamond
William Long
Teague
Nellie Hoover
East Lee Street
George Hoover
S. Tarp
Dayton Street
Barnes
East Green Street
Lucille Simmons Boggs
L. M. Ingram
North Main Street
Jesse Lee Brown
West Street
Gilbert Hoskins
Ralph Nesbit
L. A. McBride
Greensboro Road
Melvin Wall
Columbia
Panel Company
Mary Glenn
Hobson Street
Grover Tyson
C. R. Teer
Melvin Sherwood
Tate Street
Archie McCory
Wise Street
M Larty Infant Taken by Death
Friends of Mr and Mrs George C McLarty mourn the death of their one day old son George C Jr who died last night after 11 oclock He is survived by the parents paternal grandmother Mrs Eugene McLarty of Greensboro maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G K Moore of Scotsland Neck and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery with graveside services by Rev H Conrad Blackwell Summer pastor at Wesley Memorial M B E church
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George C. McLarty
Rotary Drive
George C., Jr
Eugene McLarty
Greensboro
G. K. Moore
Scotsland Neck
Oakwood Cemetery
H. Conrad Blackwell
Wesley Memorial M. BE
Local Social Notes Highlight Charlotte Visitors and Travel
Miss Hannah Belle Perry of Charlotte spent the weekend with Miss Blandeaner Mc Clellan here. Mrs Myrtleena of 1309 Davis avenue hosted her sister Mrs Essie Barrer and Barrer children Elizabeth Ruth Willie Maryland and Edward Barrer of Concord. Elizabeth Barrer, Bennett college graduate, teaches at Logan high in Concord. George Walker and family of 1203 Hoover street with Charlie Walker and Mrs Sallie Walker depart for Aliquippa Pennsylvania to visit Sallie’s sons Edgar and Eugene. Mrs George Walker plans a visit with sister Mrs Willie Boyd in New York before returning home. Mrs Beulah Smoot Watkins and her three children of New Kensington Pennsylvania, visiting Mrs Ollie Singleton, 107 North street, return home. Watkins, Bennett college graduate, formerly taught in Clayton. Mr and Mrs Edmond Lyles of 1211 East Washington street. Mrs James Best, Mrs Mattie Loyd of 1817 East Washington street and Mrs McKinley of Vail street returned from Durham where they attended the inter Denominational Usher s union of North Carolina.
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Hannah Belle Perry
Charlotte
Blandeaner McClellan
Myrtleena
Davis Avenue
Essie Barrer
Barrer
Elizabeth
Ruth
Willie
Maryland
Edward Barrer
Concord
Elizabeth Barrer
Bennett College
Logan High School
George Walker
Sally Jean Walker
Hoover Street
Chariie Walker
Underhill Avenue
Mr. Walker
Sallie Walker
Aliquippa
Edgar
Eugene Walker
High Point
Willie Boyd
New York City
Beulah Smoot Watkins
New Kensington
Watkins
Ollie Singleton
North Street
Clayton
Edmond Lyles
East Washington Street
James Best
Mattie Loyd
McKinley
Vail Street
Durham
Usher's Union of
North Carolina
A B Club Hears Library Appeal
Mrs. H. A White librarian urged the American Business Club to donate books for the Wrenn Memorial Library at High Point College during its weekly dinner. She outlined the library’s growth and need for more volumes. Frank Tucker performed piano selections during the program.
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Wrenn Memorial
High Point College
American Business Club
H. A White
Piedmont Post-Graduate Clinical Assembly Set Sept 8 10
The third annual Piedmont post graduate clinical assembly for physicians of South Carolina and neighboring states will convene in Anderson from September 8 to 10. The event marks the region’s continuing medical education effort.
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Anderson
8. C
South Carolina
Announcement of T. BE. Jennings
A brief notice states that T. BE. Jennings has been announced here. The terse item provides no further details about role, location, or date.
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T. BE. Jennings
Hosiery Firm Plans New Denton Mill With 159 Jobs
A prominent hosiery manufacturer from Thomasville leads a company planning a new mill in Denton. The plant will employ about 159 people and is expected to start within the next few days.
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Thomasville
Denton
Shortest Man With Longest Name Arrested for Trespass
Police say George Papapheofraustou, less than five feet tall and 105 pounds, was jailed for trespass and disorderly conduct after an incident at a boarding house on 400 West Broad Street. He allegedly sought a friend, was ordered out, and caused a furore. Papapheofraustou previously worked at the Sanitary cafe.
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George Papapheofraustou
West Broad Street
Papapheofraustou
Simeon Bullock Taken By Death at Knapp of Reeds
Funeral services for Simeon Franklin Bullock 70 of Knapp of Reeds were held at the Knapp of Reeds Baptist church with interment in the church cemetery. He had served 25 years as Sunday school superintendent and was a deacon and church treasurer. Surviving are his widow Effie Peed Bullock three daughters Miss Gladys Bullock Miss Hazel Bullock Mrs H B Roberts and son Professor A R Bullock.
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Simeon Franklin Bullock
Knapp of Reeds
Knapp of Reeds Baptist Church
Bullock
A. R. Bullock
Trinity Consolidated Schools
Granville County
Durant Lane Bullock
Mary Green Bullock
Oxford
Durham
Knapp of Reeds Baptist Sunday School
Gladys Bullock
Bahama High School
Hazel Bullock
Lakewood School
H. B. Roberts
Sanford
Professor A. R. Bullock
Rev H C Blackwell Preaches Closing Sermon
Dr H Conrad Blackwell who filled Wesley Memorial church pulpit this summer in Dr EB H Blackard's absence will conduct his last mid week meeting tonight at 7 30 oclock The subject will be A Wise Choice Many people are expected to hear his final address.
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H. Conrad Blackwell
Wesley Memorial Church
EB. H. Blackard
Dr. Blackwell
Hospital Staff Meeting Friday
The Burrus Memorial hospital plans a staff meeting Friday starting at unspecified time. Dr E T Harrison will present a paper on Osteomyelitis and there will be a slideshow on Amoebiasis.
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Burrus Memorial Hospital
E. T. Harrison
City Seeks Bids for Trucks and Ferric Chloride
The city council invites sealed bids until 10 am Wednesday September 1 for three 10 ton trucks and a pickup. A 2 percent certified check must accompany each bid. Bids are also sought for 40 000 pounds of ferric chloride, anhydrous or crystals, due by 10 am on September 1.
Couple balk at marriage fees in Helena
In Helena Montana a woman and her prospective husband questioned the cost of a marriage license and the minister’s fee. After hearing the $2 license and 85 minister fee they left without licenses, saying they would not pay 85 to marry anyone.
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Helena
Mont
Davis family visit anchors Wilmington trip as Friends plan meeting
N E Davis D A Davis James Davis Mrs Nannie Davis and Miss Mary Alice Davis visit James M Davis and family in Wilmington Delaware this week. Southern quarterly meeting of Friends at amg next Sat and Sun ny. Electric storm cut power last Sunday leaving lines to be repaired. Several residents ill with varying conditions including Mrs Hannah Davis Mrs Fred Morton Mrs Sarah Loflin Mrs Mary Coltrane Mrs Bettie Leonard A W Davis and J D Farlow. Relatives from Phoenix Arizona visit Marlboro area. R H Inman and two children Christina and Edward visit Galax Virginia with parents.
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N. E. Davis
D. A. Davis
James Davis
Nannie Davis
Mary Alice Davis
James M. Davis
Wilmington
Del
Southern Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Amg
Hannah Davis
Fred Morton
Sarah Loflin
Mary Coltrane
Bettie Leonard
A. W. Davis
J. D. Farlow
A. M. Cox
Evan Cox
Cleo Cox
Phoenix Ariz
Ellen Ridge
C. F. Ridge
Thurmond
W. Va
Golden Egg Sparks Feeding Experiment in Colorado Hen
In Fort Collins Colorado a local hen produced eggs with a bright green yolk after a feeding experiment. Farmers report unusual color change amid competitive poultry circles.
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Fort Collins
Colo
High School Registration Underway for Fall Term
Principal D P Whitley announced that high school registration starts at once to prepare for the September 6 opening. Returning sophomores juniors and seniors from other towns should report Thursday morning August 26 between 9 and 12 at the general office. New students should bring records of prior high school work if possible.
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D. P. Whitley
Whitley
High Point
Alleged Forger Nabbed After Quick Cashing of Forged Checks
Jack Rice of 1105 Downing Street was arrested within 20 minutes of cashing two forged checks for $6 each. Plainclothes police officers chased him from a Dixie Vim station to a local plant, where Rice admitted forging the signature and endorsement of his former employer M K Price. He confessed to the forgery and was jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing with no bond set.
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Jack Rice
Downing Street
M. K. Price
Rice
Dixie Vim
License Revoked for J. D. Fielder in High Point
The state driver license bureau revokes the license of J. D. Fielder of 328 North Wrenn Street High Point following a drunken driving conviction.
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State
J. D. Fielder
North
Wrenn Street
High Point
The British Isles Have Five Thousand Theatres
A historically cited figure notes the number of motion picture theatres across the British Isles reaching four thousand nine hundred ninety five venues.
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British Isles
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Ardelle
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Parm & Gene Beauty Shop
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Geo. A. Matton
Idol
Bee
A. M. Richardson
Res’t Pat
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Cloverdale School
Henry Grady Owens
Salem College
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Ed. D. Stephenson
Grace W. Deberry
Miss Blandeaner McClellan
Negro
Court
M’larty
George CC. McLarty
A. B. Club
Hosipay
Simeon Bullock
Trinity Passes
H. C. Blackwell
Atlantic
Elizabeth Schwartz
Chica
Henry Micollison
California
England
New York
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