Biske Speaks at Lexington Meet
B C Siske of Pleasant Garden, president of the North Carolina Council for the Emergency in Education, argued that education shapes policy and that schools must teach more than the three Rs. He cited budget cuts, teacher shortages, and wage declines in North Carolina and nationwide, urging stronger investment to prepare youth for changing conditions.
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Lexington
Spejal
B. C. Siske
Pleasnt Garden
Theorth Carolina Council For the Mergency
Irla
North Carolina
Mr. Siske
United States
Orth Carolina
North Lina
Siske
North Caro
Elephant brain size compared to human brain
A historical note states that an elephant’s brain is no larger than a human brain. The comparison highlights brain size in these two species without extra detail.
Chief Ingram Warns of Holiday Fire Hazards
High Point Fire Chief BE Ingram urges precautions during Yuletide season. He warns about decorations and candles, stresses use of certified wiring and licensed electricians, and advises avoiding flammable toys and alcohol lamps. Trees should be watered and disposed of after Christmas.
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BE. K. Ingram
High Point
Ingram
Westmoreland Rites Held at Fair Grove Church
Final rites for William Raymond Westmoreland, World War veteran, were held at Fair Grove M E church Sunday afternoon. Rev. T Glenn Madison and Rev Dwight W Ware assisted. Pallbearers included Clarence Tomlinson Clyde Tesh Carl Richardson C H Newby and Paul Green. Interment followed at Fair Grove cemetery with Culbreth Harris American Legion post in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMRE
Westmoreland
Eighth District
R. V. Yakeley
R. K. Farrington
D. R. Connell
A. W. Cain
Chisholm Sisters
Thomasville
Clar
Ence Tomlinson
Clyde Tesh
Carl Richardson
C. H. Newby
Paul Green
American Legion Auxiliary
Culbreth-Harris
American Legion
Fair Grove Cemetery
Mary E Everhart Dies At 78 In Thomasville
Mrs. Mary E Everhart widow of Felix Everhart died at her son Tase Everhart’s home on route two early today at age 78 after a long illness. Survived by four sons Tase John Stimp Thomas all of Thomasville route two, daughter Mrs M D Younts, sister Mrs Julia Eddinger, brother George Leonard. Funeral from Rich Fork Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev J S Erwin and Rev R L West in charge. Interment in church cemetery.
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Mary Everhart Thomasville
Mary E. Everhart
Felix Everhart
Tase Everhart
Route Two
Tase
John
Stimp
Thomas
Thomasville
M. D. Younts
Julia Eddinger
George Leonard
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Funeral for Infant William Harold Smith Held at Pine Hill M B Church
Funeral services were conducted at 11 o clock for William Harold Smith two and one half months old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. The service took place at Pine Hill M B church near Denton with Rev Kennerly pastor of Trinity M E B church officiating.
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Harold Smith
Cnterer
Thomasville
William Harold Smith
Paul Smith
Pine Hill M. PB
Denton
Kennerly
Trinity M. EB
Winter’s record cold grips the nation from south to north
A sweeping cold wave pushes southward from a ten inch snowfall as Boston records a 58 year low and areas from Georgia to Florida endure freezing temperatures. Owl’s Head reports 17 degrees below zero while Maine New York and New Jersey face subzero readings and multiple fires cause extensive damage across several states.
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Boston
Georgia
Deep South
Owl's Head
New York Adirondacks
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
South
Alabama
Atlanta
Birmingham
Florida
Jacksonville
Tampa
Miami
Louisyville
Asheville
N. C
Crownshield Ship Building
Somerset
Maas
Atlanta Bag Company
Maltimore
Philadelphia
J. 8
Cochran
Paterson
N. J
St. Bonaventure’s
Sero
New York
Adirondacks
New York City
Final Citizenship Oath Taken By High Point Woman
Mrs Meropie Praps Savas of High Point took the final oath of U S citizenship before Judge Johnson J Hayes in Greensboro. She is a native of Greece and wife of Paul Savas of Denny Street.
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High Point
Bmren
Greensboro
Meropie Praps Savas
Paul Savas
Denny Street
United States
Johnson J. Hayes
Savas
Ureeee
Duke Professor Talks on 10 Alumni at Guilford Dinner
Dr. J. Fred Rippy history professor at Duke University spoke to the Guilford County Duke Alumni association at the O Henry Hotel about Duke's growth since the Duke Endowment. He highlighted student and faculty increases from 1924 to 1934 and new schools added.
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Greensboro
J. Fred Rippy
Duke University
Duke Endowment
Guilford County
Duke Alumni Association
O. Henry
Rippy
W. A. Lambeth
High Point
C. A. McKeel
Amos Kearns
L. C. Matton
W. D. Lemons
Homer LeGrande
Annie Pegram
Fire Sweeps Hotel as Guests Flee and Die
Early hours blaze at a four story brick hotel along the Grand River leaves many dead and trapped. Representatives Parker Goodwine and Sias among those identified. Hillman Rep Green recounts flames and screams. bellboy hero rescues about sixty percent of evacuees before a wall collapses.
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Charles D. Parker
Otisville
John W. Goodwine
Marlette
Donald EB. Sias
James W. Heime
Adrian
William C. Severance
Antrim County
Michigan
Grand River
William Green
Hillman
Providence
L. Colburn
Cassopolis
Colburn
Traffic Accidents In Wake of Snow Storm
Henderson reports minor crashes after an inch of snow made streets slick. No injuries occurred as two trucks skidded and blocked a highway for four hours, requiring a detour for through traffic.
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Henderson
Dec
Empty Stocking Fund totals $118.50 with two more gifts
The Enterprise sponsored Empty Stocking Fund for High Point totals now 118.50 after two additional gifts from High Point Post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Miss Gertrude Tomlinson. A civic club committee will be chosen to oversee family selection and purchase of supplies as fundraising continues.
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High Point Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gertrude Tomlinson
Civic Club
High Point
Enterprise
Prey
F. W. Post
Coordinated Enforcement Push Aims to Combat Crime
A gathered panel of judges detectives lawyers sociologists and officials heard calls for a national center for peace officer education and better training. Attendees urged improved personnel selection laboratory facilities and scientific research to aid detection and apprehension as national crime concerns span all levels from minor to severe. J Edgar Hoover planned to discuss detection and apprehension and highlighted past cases like Dillinger Floyd and Nelson.
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Cummings
Henry L. Stimson
Patrick J. Hurley
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Department
John Dillinger
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Baby Face
Nelson
Four jailed on extortion plot in Miami Beach case
Four men named in a written confession as abductors of Dr. Santiago Claret were jailed. Exhibit A shows a $16 000 check forced from the doctor at an unfinished Miami Beach apartment house. Exhibit B is a directing note to bank officials. The chauffeur Roy Gray implicated the others. Frey Gray W K R Millard and Sam Garelli were held for investigation.
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Miami
Fila
Santiago Claret
Claret
Miami Beach
Roy Gray
EB. W. Melchen
Dr. Claret
Frey Gray
W. KR. Millard
Sam Garellc
Bayonne, N. J
Civitan hears Col W Roy Gilks on the British dole
Col W Roy Gilks retired Salvation Army officer spoke at the Elwood hotel luncheon of the Civitan club detailing the origins and evolution of the British dole. He traced a 1908 unemployment act funding plan with workers, employers, and government contributing to aid unemployed, later marred by misuses. The Civitan club voted to skip meetings on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Col
W. Roy Gilks
Salvation Army
London
England
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
Col. Gilks
Pariament
Dole
Adjutant Shackelford
Anne Cannon Seeks to Gain Smith Reynolds Fortune
Smith Reynolds fortune disputed as Anne Cannon Reynolds seeks control under a will that provides 50000 to each of several beneficiaries and sets trusts to benefit surviving siblings, a widow, and an heir with conditions tied to age 28. The case hinges on legality of the will and possible state inheritance laws affecting majority disposition.
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Anne Cannon
Smith Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds, Sr
Senoir Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds
Prosecution Nears End in Grice Trial
Prosecutors wrapped up additional witness testimony including Sheriff Paul Garrison and Redman Dortch who testified about the gun used in the Grice killing. Satterfield was returned to prison as the case moved toward possible reprieve decisions to be issued later in the week.
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Pear
Satterfield
Paul Garrison
Wayne County
Redman Dortch
Grice
Raleigh
Edwin M. Gill
Ebringhaus
Woman Floats Home to School Amid Flood Waters
In Goldsboro on December 11, Lessie Smith joined others kept from senior class duties by the Neuse River flood. She and her father rigged a mule drawn wagon with a boat, ferried across two feet of water, then she boarded a bus to reach school.
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Goldsboro
Lessie Smith
Old Man River
Neuse
Dad
Lessie
Two New Main Street Buildings To Start Excavation
Tomorrow on North Main street the old Jones property will begin excavation for two modern two story buildings. Gantt and Amos to build cost about 10000 and 12000 dollars respectively with Indiana limestone trim and brick facades. Gantt space not yet leased Tyson Ferree architect G C Kester furniture store planned for Amos building.
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Jones
North Main Street
Tomorow
R. H. Gantt
C. L. Amos
Gantt
Amos
Indiana
G. C. Kester
Powell Case 10 Begins at Guilford Superior Court
J M Powell of Reidsville facing a capital charge of criminal assault on High Point beauty operator Miserable Alexander. In Guilford Superior Court the special criminal term opened with Judge Thomas J Shaw ordering a venire of 60 jurors for Powell's case. The alleged attack followed repeated advances in his automobile in a woods near High Point weeks ago. Powell, a married father of two, is said to have strong ties in Reidsville.
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Greensboro
J. M. Powell
Reidsville
Alexander
High Point
Capitol
Guilford Superior Court
Thomas J. Shaw
Powell
Hauptmann brought into court again in murder case
In a New York court Hauptmann appeared with defense counsel Fisher and Pope after prior withdrawal confusion. Judge Trenchard confirmed representation and ordered the state to answer the defense bill of particulars questions, setting a date for further arguments.
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Bronx
Justice Trenchard
Associated Defense
Lloyd Fisher
Frederick A. Pope
Hauptmann
Mr. Hauptmann
Fisher
Raven Is Grange Speaker Presents Tax Facts
Major Bruce Craven of Trinity urged farmers to study the tax question in a Trinity Grange address. He argued ad valorem real estate taxes are paid multiple times via sales tax and urged Grange involvement in legislative reform. Trinity Grange has about 100 members after adding 30 since November 1. The next meeting is December 24 with a traditional Christmas program.
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Bruce Craven
Trinity
Trinity Grange
Major Craven
The
Grange
State Grange Board
Raleigh
Alaskan brown bear tallest land predator on continent
The Alaskan brown bear is described as the largest land mammal in North America, surpassing the grizzly in overall size and stature.
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