Defendants In Prostitution Cases Ordered To Leave City
In municipal court Prosecuting Attorney Park er Waynick objected to defense counsel arguing after a motion to dismiss. Judge Pro-Tem D C MacRae overruled the motion and ordered the defendants to rest or present evidence. J W Grant alias Blackie Grant was ordered to leave the city for two years after police and the court indicated solicitation for alleged prostitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Waynick
D. C. MacRae
Lewis EB. Teague
MasRae
Youth Takes Notion To Leave Home Adventures
Four year old Charlies Carson, living with his mother at 1546 12 English Street, decided to leave home. He walked to the Duke Power sub station on Southern Avenue where attendants notified police. Officers escorted him home, where he ran into his mother's anxious arms after recognizing his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Carson
English Street
Little Per
Duke Power Company
Southern Avenue
Court orders padlock inns and immorality charges
Beulah Phelps and Pearl Grant were arrested with Blackie Grant. all four were ordered to stay away from the city for two years and accused of immoral vagrancy. Mary Sigman and Peggy Carter received 30 days in the work house or costs with five years away from the city for immoral vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Phelps
Pearl Grant
Blackie Grant
Mary Sigman
Peggy Carter
Street Railway Track Surfacing Resumes In City
The Leon Ellis Construction company resumed surfacing on North Main from English street to Mallory and on South Main to the old system end near Mechanicsville. Work started this morning and aims to finish this week if weather holds. A treatment area in front of Wachovia Bank on North Main also receives asphalt. a single track replaces the former double track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
English Street
Mallory Street
South Main Street
Leon Ellis Construction Company
Mechanicsville
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Death of Mrs. Sarah Holt Near Pittsburgh
Friends of Sam K. Holt learn of the death of his mother Mrs. Sarah Holt. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edwin J. Gray near Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr and Mrs S E Holt left the city for the home Friday. Funeral services will be conducted sometime today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam KE. Holt
Sarah Holt
Government Control Trend Echoed At Berry Conference
J T Ryan secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association returned from Washington where he attended the George L Berry conference. He observed the gathering favored government control of wages hours and production though he attended as an observer and noted industry was underrepresented. About 800 people were present and President Roosevelt’s letter was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
George L. Berry
Ryan
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Wohl
A. F. of L
Frances Perkins
Sixty Persons Given Jobs By State Employment Service
The North Carolina State Employment service reported that last week 60 people found work through the agency. Fifty eight secured private industry positions and two were placed in public jobs. Thirty nine private placements were permanent, and overall weekly placements ran about one third higher than the prior week despite bad weather. The total aligns with the office’s recent average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Price
Convict Loftin Granted Nol Pros With Leave
W T Loftin of High Point had two pass worth checks nol pros with leave at Greensboro for cases tied to a robbery sentence in Rowan County. He reportedly escaped a Sylva prison gang after serving about 30 days of a 12 to 15 year term. Judge W C Harris presided during the special one week term of criminal trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. T. Loftin
Long Street
High Point
Loftin
Rowan County
Sylva
W. C. Harris
Raleigh
Monarchs donate 37 dollars to Empty Stocking Fund
At a noon luncheon at the Elwood hotel the High Point Monarch club voted to give 37 dollars to the Empty Stocking Fund. The meeting featured Joseph D. Cox, chairman of the city's Planning and Zoning commission, who spoke on the commission's work and the outcomes of sound city planning and zoning regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Monarch Club
Elwood
Joseph D. Cox
Cox
75 Year Old Weds In Asheboro Marriage
A. Lee Hammond, 75, prominent Sea Grove farmer, and Mrs. Sallis Smith of Asheboro received marriage licenses this week. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon on Church Street in Asheboro with Rev. N. M. Harrison and Mrs. J. S. Lewis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
A. Lee Hammond
Seagrove
Route Two
Sallis Smith
Church Street
N. M. Harrison
J.S. Lewis
Fund For Neediest Helps Girl With Hospitalization Needs
The Empty Stocking Fund raises 95 for Mary’s six months hospitalization and baby care, enabling a vocational path. Churches and groups mobilize donors as 10 days remain before Christmas Eve, with plans for a party, toy and basket distribution, and targeted case rehab by social workers.
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Mary
Peacock Bible
Wesley Memorial Church
Bruce Craven
Rainbow Girls
First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
North
Hamilton Street Church
Two Meetings Held At Sheraton For Insurance And Hosiery Groups
Members of the Carolina Advisory Board of Liberty Mutual met at the Sheraton hotel for a 12:30 luncheon to discuss insurance activities and financial reports. Hosiery Manufacturers from multiple cities plan a conference at the same hotel under Earl Constantine with talks on regional business conditions ahead of a New York meeting in February. Tomorrow the Carolinas Association of Electrical Contractors will meet in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Advisory Board
The
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Sheraton Hotel
Guy S. Chesnick
Charlotte
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
High Point
Winston- Salem
Asheboro
Thomasville
Earl Constantine
New York
Carolinas Association of Electrical Contractors
Vocabulary Size Across Occupations
The passage notes the average man has a vocabulary of 7000 to 10000 words while individuals in certain skilled occupations reach about 20000 words. It highlights a gap between general and specialized lexicons.
World Superstitions Emerging After Christian Era
The text notes that most widely known superstitions developed after the start of the Christian era, suggesting a long historical evolution of beliefs and practices influenced by cultural and religious shifts.
Early use of artificial lighting by early humans
The statement notes that humans have employed artificial lighting of some sort since primitive, aboriginal times, suggesting a long history of technological lighting adoption and adaptation.
Reavis Elected B I U President At Union Meeting
John A. Reavis was re elected president of the City Wide Baptist Training Union at the annual elections meeting held yesterday at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church. Other officers include J E Hedrick first vice president Carl Edmonds second vice president Miss Julia Liles third vice president Miss Irene Green recording secretary Glenn Smith efficiency secretary Paul Koonce chorister Mrs W F Rice pianist Miss Edna Crowder treasurer Mrs Eva Axsom and Mrs S B Oldham junior and intermediate leaders. Walter Criseman spoke on Faith after the service and reports from each church showed progress. monthly reports to Glenn Smith 1013 Tate Street were requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Reavis
Baptist Training Union
Union For
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
J. E. Hedrick
Carl Edmonds
Julia Liles
Irene Green
Glenn Smith
Paul Koonce
W. F. Rice
Edna Crowder
Assault charge not heard today in municipal court
Charges of assault with a deadly weapon against Frank Davis for a shooting at the Davis filling station on Greensboro highway were not heard in municipal court today. Lloyd Upton was shot and transported to a local hospital. his condition is not believed serious. Davis bond set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Davis
Greensboro
Lloyd Upton
Willowbrook Street
Upton
John Lohr
Charlie Banks
W. P. Coffer
Bud Chandler
Norves
Joe Flint
T. T. Griffin
James Ingram
Reid Pope
George Smith
Bessie Smith
Fire at Uganda king’s residence gates smolders in Kampala
A fire burns at the entrance of the king of Uganda’s house in Kampala. The blaze is described as burning only until a king dies, a tradition linked to the royal household’s customs.
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Uganda
Kampala
High Point Officials Work On Proposed Property Tax Law
Ex president Knox of High Point City Manager leads a North Carolina League of Municipalities panel to craft a new property tax collection and foreclosure law. Members include Re. B. Denny of Gastonia Clem B Holding of Raleigh and Henry Brandis Jr. The Institute of Government aids in advisory capacity. Report due late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Knox
High Point
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Knox
League
Wilmington
Re. B. Denny
Gastonia
Clem B. Holding
Raleigh
Henry Brandis, Jr
Walter Matthews Dies. Jamestown Dining Room Owner
Walter Matthews, owner of the Lake View Dining Room in Jamestown, died this morning just before 8 at a local hospital after a seven week stay. He was 48, born in Wilmington Delaware, served in World War I, and had lived in High Point. He was married to Emma Collins of Greensboro, who died in May 1934. Surviving are his mother Elizabeth Carpenter and brothers Robert and William of Wilmington. Funeral plans pending brothers' arrival. Body at Yow's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Matthews
Lake View
Jamestown
Mr. Matthews
Wilmington
Delaware
High Point
Emma Collins
Greensboro
Elizabeth Carpenter
Robert
William
Yow
Charles G Bedford dies after long illness
Charles Gibson Bedford age 15 months died in a local hospital after ten days of critical illness He was born in High Point January 16 1929 and attended Wesley Memorial Church Bay Street School second grade He is survived by his parents one brother grandmother Mrs Grace Bedford of this city and grandfather Charles M Wilkerson of Salisbury Pallbearers include Chas Redding Paul W Casey C H Rhodes Curtis Smithdeal Dr Kenneth Geddie and Dr S S Saunders The body to be placed in Cummins Mausoleum Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Bedford
Charles Gibson Bedford
C. G. Bedford
Charles
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Bay Street
Bedford
Cannon Glover, Jr
Grace Bedford
Charles M. Wilkerson
Salisbury
Ferndale Drive
BE. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial M. BE. Church
G. Ray Jordan
Winston-Salem
Chas. Redding
Paul W. Casey
C. H. Rhodes
Curtis Smithdeal
Kenneth Geddie
S. S. Saunders
Cummins
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary Jane Coletrane Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Coletrane Davis were held at Marlboro Friends Church in Archdale with Miss Clara I Cox presiding. A mixed quartet including Helen Rice Ruth Hendrix Chester Hayworth and James Mattocks sang and pallbearers were Davis nephews. Interment followed in the church family plot cemetery with flowers from the Adult Bible class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Coletrane Davis
Jessie W. Davis
Archdale
Marlboro
Funeral services for Frances Denise Nicks
Funeral services for Frances Denise Nicks six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Nicks were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock for the infant who died at the home 810 Clinton street Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Denise Nicks
J. F. Nicks
Clinton Street
Settlement seen likely in Pittsburgh Glass Strike III
Settlement within a week is seen as likely as 7,000 striking workers withdrew demands for closed shop and check-off. Ottawa Illinois Libbey-Owens-Ford sit down strike not included. Glass shortages hurt plate glass dependent industries and millwork suppliers face delays and disrupted frames and furniture production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Ottawa
Ill
Rambling Reporter Catches Two Hawks Near Trinity
Walter Gray set a trap for a hawk on route one. He found one hawk in the trap and a second hawk attempting to free it. The second hawk broke off a toe and was shot by Robert Gray. The second hawk measured 30 inches wing to wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gray
Trinity
Robert Gray
Last Day To File Social Security ID Forms
Postmaster S. C. Clark warns December 15 is the final deadline to file Social Security form 8S-5 for an identification number. About ten percent of city workers have not yet submitted, with penalties possible for noncompliance. Inspection of cards received proceeds and numbers are being issued to workers. All nonexempt workers must sign and file, to avoid embarrassment at the final check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Clark
Clark
Traffic law violators cited in 24 hour report
Police reported five speeding charges and one drunken driving arrest in the past 24 hours. The Drive Carefully and Save a Life message frames the alert.
Funeral services for Rev C K Gentry aide at Hayworth church
The article notes a funeral at the Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist church for Rev C K Gentry. Mixed quartets from the same church performed during the service and class five of the Sunday school carried flowers. Pallbearers included Talmadge McKenzie Alvin Howard Hascall Surrett and Melvin Gentry. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Gentry
Hayworth
Trial of Mor Morris Postponed in Greensboro Hearing
Clyde Morris charged with murder in the High Point fatal shooting of Garbee. hearing delayed after state senator and court officials discuss special county legislation. Morris remains jailed in Greensboro awaiting bond and grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Dee
Clyde Morris
Garbee
High Point
Morris
Guilford
Joseph
Tod
Gold
Ro Morris
Raleigh
Teague
Gree
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B. Oldham
W. M
M. Gueth
Sec
High Point Floral CO
Certified Public Accountants
Seidman & Seidman
S. E. Holt
C.E
Central Ice Delivery CO
Shipper
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. C
State Employment Service
Native High
D. Ralph PaeRee
C. L. Whitaker
High Point Weaving Co, Wescccess
J. O. Hauschild
Carolina Advisory Board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Reavis
King Tutankhamen
Eusily
Walt” Matthews
Lake View Dining Room
J. W. Davis
Frances D. Nicks
North Main ST
West Commerce
Security
Mor
Pune
Harllee
Lewis BO
Hedgecoo Lumber
COMPA
Ward St
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