Weather outlook for North and South Carolina and coast
Partly cloudy conditions with light rain expected in the North Carolina mountains tonight and Friday. South Carolina to remain partly cloudy with a chance of showers in extreme northwest Friday and slightly warmer in most areas tonight. Coastal areas from Hat teras to Jacksonville: winds shift from gentle variable to moderate easterly or southerly, with overcast skies tonight and Friday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Motor Lines Sues Insurance Firm for Loss Claim
Atlantic States Motor Lines files civil action in Municipal Court to recover 3263.89 from Sui Insurance of London for a burned cargo claim aboard a company truck. The loss, admitted by the insurer, exceeds the policy’s payment. plaintiff seeks judgment for the amount.
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Atlantic States Motor Lines, Incorporated
Sui Insurance Office
London
England
North Carolina
Licenses Revoked for Driving Offenses in State
The state highway safety division revokes licenses of John Buck Robbins of Asheboro for driving while suspended and driving after license revoked, and Herman Tucker of Randleman for driving drunk and reckless driving.
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State Highway Safety Division
John Buck Robbins
Asheboro
Herman ®. Tucker
Randleman
Church Charter Grants New Evangelism Group in High Point
The Church of the Firstborn Inc of High Point obtained a state charter to promote national and world evangelism. Incorporators include Frank C Myers Fials Cornelius Myers and Guy Grafford of High Point. T B Upchurch Inc of Raeford received a charter to operate a general real estate business with capital stock of 200000 subscribed by Rae ford residents.
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Paleigh
Church of the Firstborn
Convicts to Face Trial for Prison Hostage Plot
Ten inmates aged about 20 to 40 will be tried at a general sessions court opening January 12 in Columbia for holding Capt J Olin Sanders hostage during a prison escape attempt. The six named defendants tied over to the court were previously held on highway robbery or larceny charges.
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Columbia
J. Olin Sanders
General Sessions Court
Barr
William Boods
Roy Suttles
Clayton Crans
Herbert Moorman
George Wingard
Sanders
Pasage
James C. Dozier
Olin D. Johnston
Dozier
Johnston
Three Men Arrested in Surprise Whiskey Raid
A raid near George Curry’s store room led to three men being arrested. About 100 gallons of mash, hundreds of pounds of sugar, jugs, cans, and a still were seized. Sam Jones estimated the still produced about 40 gallons of whiskey daily. Deputy Gray and Federal Lomax transported the suspects to the local jail, with officers Brandon and Wheeless remaining at the site. A hearing before US Deputy Commissioner W. T. Kennedy was planned for the afternoon.
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George Curry
Gray
Sam Jones
Lomax
Brandon
Wheeless
Atll
United States
W. T. Kennedy
Jamestown magistrate charged with drunkenness
Four High Point hosiery workers accuse Jamestown justice of the peace C. C. Moran of drunkenness during a trespass case near Jamestown. The men posted $50 bonds, Moran allegedly hiked them, and deputies prepared a warrant not yet served. The complainants are Ira Hutchins, Thomas Hutchins, Eewin Hutchins, and Richard Kivett of Amos Hosiery Mills.
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Ira Hutchins
Thomas Hutchins
Eewin Hutchins
Richard Kivett
High Point
C. C. Moran
Jamestown
Amos Hosiery Mills
R. T. Amos
Harry Smith
Amos
Moran
J. F. Jones
Rhodes Speaks on Six Great Industrial Advances at Rotary
C H Rhodes delivered a whimsical yet factual talk at the Rotary Club outlining six key industries since 1900 the automobile telephone motion picture aviation rayon and radio. He noted employment in these sectors now surpasses that of all industry agriculture and retail in 1900 while warning spiritual development lags behind rapid material progress. Carey Ilderton attended as guest of his father Rotarian H G Ilderton.
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Cc. H. Rhodes
Rotary Club
Rhodes
Carey Ilderton
H. G. Ilderton
Man Wounded in Mill Basement Fight
Bill Campbell mill foreman of 1224 Tank street was hospitalized with knife wounds to the chest upper left arm and neck after a basement mill dispute at Pickett Cotton mill. He was discharged after treatment and James Cash 18 of 809 Wall street was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Bill Campbell
Tank Street
James Cash
Wall Street
Pickett
Campbell
Japanese Act Swift on Punishing Attack Officials
Domei reported the Japanese government vows swift punishment for officers in the naval attack on Shanghai and Nanking. Mitsunami was recalled as bombardments in China were largely by naval planes. Japanese army thrusts reached inland from Shanghai to Nanking area while aiming for a triumphant entry into Nanking. Embassies and legations in Nanking were undamaged and Americans and other foreigners remained safe.
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Domei
America
Mitsunami
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Grand Canal
Ing
Ambassador Bingham In Serious But Not Critical Condition
Robert W. Bingham the American ambassador to Great Britain remains in a serious but not critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a comfortable night and reported improvement since yesterday.
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Baltimore
Robert W. Bingham
Great Britain
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Traffic Violations Recorded in 24 Hours
Police report two traffic arrests in the last day one for violating a traffic ordinance and one for running a red light. The advisory urges pedestrians to observe all signals as well as motorists.
Heirs of Palmer Awarded Weekly Compensation
The heirs of James Palmer, two brothers and a sister, were awarded 7 per week for 350 weeks against Blythe Brothers Insurance in High Point after a hearing. The case tested whether the claim lay against contractors, the city, or the Southern Railway, as Palmer was killed when a roadbed slab toppled on workers at the grade crossing project.
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James Palmer
Blythe Brothers
J. Dewey Dorsett
Dorsett
High Point
Southern Railway Company
Palmer
Roof Fire at Hicks Street Home Quelled by Firemen
Firefighters from Companies Nos. 1 and 4 and the service truck tackled a roof blaze at the residence of W. T. Maness, 210 Hicks Street, at 6:27 this morning. Fire officials report virtually no damage.
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W. T. Maness
Hicks Street
Wesley Cameron Severely Injured At Thomasville Plant
Thomasville employee Wesley Cameron suffered a severe laceration to his right arm when caught in an elevator at the Thomasville Chair company plant. He was brought to Burrus Memorial hospital around 11 30 this morning with a possible amputation required.
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Wesley Cameron
Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
Cameron
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Mrs. J. M. Hunsucker Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J. M. Hunsucker mother of High Point resident Frank Hunsucker died at her Marlboro County South Carolina home after a long illness. She was grandmother to C. M. Hunsucker Jr R. J. Patterson Mrs. Walter Comer Frank Hunsucker Jr and Sarah Coe Hunsucker of High Point. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the home church in Marlboro County.
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J. M. Hunsucker
Frank Hunsucker
High Point
Maarlboro County
Hunsucker
C. M. Hunsucker, Jr
R. J. Patterson
Walter Comer
Frank Hunsucker, Jr
Sarah Coe Hunsucker
Marlboro County
Theater Managers Attend North Carolina Theaters Conference
Theater officials Hugh Smart Sanford Jordan Charles H Lew and Charles F Covington of High Point travel to Charlotte for a conference of the North Carolina Theaters Incorporated. The event will close with a banquet this evening.
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Hugh Smart
Sanford Jordan
Charles H. Lewis
Charles F. Covington
High Point
North Carolina Theaters, Incorporated
Charlotte
Administratrix Notice for Martha Jane Johnson Estate
Della Morris administratrix of Martha Jane Johnson estate in Guilford County North Carolina asks all claimants to present claims by November 1938 to 804 EE Commerce J High Point NC. Creditors urged to pay any debts promptly as of November 1 1938. This notice serves as formal administration filing and debt settlement.
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Martha Jane Johnson
Guilford County
N. C
Commerce &J
High Point
Palley I
Della Morris
Drivings and Fault-Finders Test Public Patience
A caustic critic mocks a roving “microscope squad” figure known for judging others while ignoring his own faults at the wheel. The piece lampoons his conceit and urges self reflection before condemning others.
Schools at Whitsett and Gibsonville Ordered Closed
The Enterprise reports Gibsonville and Whitsett schools will close tomorrow morning due to a whooping cough epidemic. County Supt Thomas R. Foust and Health Officer Dr R M Buie urged staying away from the schools until they reopen because of contagion.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Gibsonville
Whitsett
Thomas R. Foust
R. M. Buie
Toy Matinee for Empty Stocking Fund at Local Theater
A children’s matinee is set for Saturday at 9 AM at the Carolina theater under Boy Scouts guidance. Children presenting a new ten cent toy at the door will gain admission. Toys will be given to the Empty Stocking Fund for holiday distribution to underprivileged city children.
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Carolina Theater
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Rutledge Named Administrator of Mother's Estate
Claude A. Rutledge qualified as administrator of his mother Mrs. Annie Rutledge who died May 2 1936 in High Point The estate valued at 2000 includes real property Heirs listed are James Ray Rutledge A A Rutledge and daughters Mrs Martletta Oakley and Miss Nellie Ray Rutledge all of High Point
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Greensboro
Claude A. Rutledge
Annie Rutledge
High Point
James Ray Rutledge
A. A. Rutledge
Martletta Oakley
Nellie Ray Rutledge
Warrant Issued for Usury Charge in North Carolina
A warrant was issued for W. W. Horton of the Southern Loan Company on a charge under section 4609 of the North Carolina Criminal code for charging usurious interest. Henry Bowman, a Negro employee of the Southern Railway Company, states he borrowed a small sum, signed a note secured by a household furniture chattel mortgage, and paid over 100 percent interest. The statute prohibits usurious rates in loans secured by household furnishings and declares such charging a misdemeanor and subject to forfeiture of the interest.
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W. W. Horton
Southern Loan Company
North Carolina
Henry Bowman
Southern Railway
Comany
Bowman
Mrs Mae Ellen Howard Rites Set Friday
Funeral services for Mae Ellen Howard 80 widow of Port Howard who died suddenly at her daughter's home will be held Friday at 2 pm from Koonee Funeral Home chapel. Dr A B Conrad of the First Baptist church will preside. Pallbearers include Larry Hollinsworth George Cooper Ase Jester Elwood Embler Co O Wiley and Olson Crater. Burial in Flora Garden cemetery.
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Mae Ellen Howard
Port Howard
Elmer High
Endow Street
Koonee
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Larry Hollinsworth
George Cooper
Ase Jester
Elwood Embler
Co. O. Wiley
Olson Crater
Flora Garden Cemetery
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