University Student Dies After Auto Ride With Local Men
Wilbur K. Moore, 21, of Stanly, a UNC sophomore, died after an automobile driven by John Williams overturned near Lexington. Moore and two companions were in the rumble seat. three local Negroes rode in the car. A coroner's jury found death from the crash and no charges were filed against Williams or the car owner. Witnesses placed speed between 40 and 60 mph. The accident occurred near Lexington Country Club on Highway 10.
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John Williams
Lexington
Davidson County
Wilbur K. Moore
Stanly
University of North Carolina
Salisbury
Williams
Moore
Suliticu
Wwe
James Lily
Hood Lily
High Point
Robert W. Hamilton
Easty
S. C
L. L. Hutchinson
Charlotte
R. V. Yokely
Thomasville
Yokely
Lexington Country Club
Highway 10
O pos,su m goes dog hunting and pays with life
Local report describes a possum killed by a German police dog at 631 Willow Brook Street. W T Pierce discovers the remains after hearing the dog’s barking. The tale ends with a grim note on the animal’s fate and a curious proverb.
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O’possum
W. T. Pierce
Willowbrook Street
Jewelers sign warrant against auctioneer for bond claim
R. J. Wageger of Wagger Jewelry led a group of city jewelers in signing a warrant accusing Alston Clark of violating state insurance laws by auctioning jewelry without a $5,000 bond. Clark was arrested after protests at 202 North Main Street. the Insurance Commissioner had ordered his arrest for the missing bond.
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R. J. Wageger
Wagger Jewelry Company
Alston Clark
Dan C. Boney
Clark
Ruby's
I. Hyman
Schiffman's
Wagger’s
North Main Street
Wageger
Boney
Russian Chorus to Appear Tonight at High School
The Royal Russian Chorus under Walter Lowe performs at 8 pm in the High School auditorium under Monarch club sponsorship. The program blends singing dancing and balalaika with soloists duets and ensembles. Princess Agreneva Slaviansky conducts this renowned group bringing charity proceeds from the concert.
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Royal Russian Chorus
Monarch Club
Walter Lowe
Impressario
Pacific Coaast
Agreneva Slaviansky
America
Russia
Orient
Mrs Chrystena Cecil Claimed by Death in City Home
Mrs Chrystena Cecil widow of W Harrison Cecil died at her home 402 Ward street Sunday at 5 30 am after weeks of heart illness. Born October 25 1849 in Davidson county she was the daughter of Troy and Elizabeth Stone Glascoe. She leaves two sons W H Cecil and C H Cecil two daughters Mrs J P Sink and Mrs Ed Procter all of High Point 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral from Abbotts Creek Baptist church Tuesday at 11 with Rev EB Mumford. burial in church cemetery. Funeral party leaves at 10 am.
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Chrystena Cecil
W. Harrison Cecil
Ward Street
Cécil
Davidson County
Troy
Elizabeth Stone
Glascoe
W. H. Cecil
C. H. Cecil
J. P. Sink
Ed Procter
High Point
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
EB. F. Mumford
Jewelers push laws against auction sales to curb inferior jewelry
Local jewelers organized years ago and pressed state legislatures to enact laws protecting the public and the domestic jewelry trade from poor quality items sold at auction. In Greensboro four years ago an auction sale sparked considerable comment. State law requires auction jewelers to reside in the state for two years and post a $5,000 bond with the state insurance commissioner before conducting a sale.
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Wagger
Greensboro
County Education Board Approves School Budget
The High Point school budget of 373 695 dollars for this year received the county board of education’s approval and will go to the county commissioners in January then to the state board of equalization in Raleigh. Enrollment reached 8 535 for the month ending December 1 up from 7 945 last year and transfers of equipment from the old junior high continue while demolition proceeds.
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High Point
County Board of Education
County Board of Commissioners
State Board of Equalization
Raleigh
T. Wingate Andrews
Piedmont Petitions Oppose Monon Allocation in Rail Plan
North Carolina manufacturers and shipping interests coordinated by five city chambers of commerce plan petitions to the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing the Monon system’s allocation to Baltimore and Ohio Railways. Winston-Salem Charlotte Salisbury will join High Point Greensboro in backing the move as the group considers further hearings.
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Piedmont North Carolina
Baltimore and Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Salisbury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greensboro
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
North Carolina Hosiery Manufacturers’ Traffic Association
North Carolina Traffic Association
North Carolina Corporation Commission
J. T. Ryan
Monon
Ryah
Charles M. Ketchum
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Morris Prince
W. T. Ritter
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
R. E. L. Neil
F. N. McCubbin
Frances Gordon Lindsay Illness Slightly Improves
The condition of Frances Gordon Lindsay, daughter of Odell and wife, is reported to be slightly improved today at High Point hospital after a critical illness.
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Frances Gordon Lindsay
Odell Lindsay
High Point Hospital
Kearns Heads Democratic Victory Fund Drive in High Point
E. T. Kearns announced plans for the open campaign drive as the national effort begins on January 14. He praised his committee and predicted a high turnout, while noting a publishing error that omitted five names: J. W. Clinard C. C. Muse Welch Harr is Reid Kearns and D. V. Hoskins.
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E. T. Kearns
Democratic Victory Fund Committee
United States
Kearne
Kearns
J. W. Clinard
C. C. Muse
Welch Harrisg
Reid Kearns
D. V. Hoskins
Gurney Briggs in Critical Condition After Horse Fall
Local resident and musician Gurney Briggs remained in critical condition at High Point hospital after falling from a horse near his West Lexington Avenue home. He suffers a skull base fracture and a severely bruised left eye, with doctors noting some slight improvement. Briggs, employed by Beeson Hardware, is active in the Wesley Memorial choir.
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Gurney Briggs
High Point
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Briggs
Briggs
Beeson Hardware Company
Wesley Memorial Choir
Cafeteria Five Set for Tonight's Hard Battle
The Friendly Cafeteria basketball team faces Stehli tonight at 8 30 on the Salvation Army court in a likely close contest. Stehli edged High Point Overall by two points last Saturday while Cafeteria edged Overall by three recently. Public invited with no admission charge.
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Silk Mill
Salvation Army
Stehli
Mid-Summer Flowers Brighten Mrs Barbee's Garden
Mrs. Bertha Barbee of 206 East Green Street gathers armfuls of midsummer blooms for the First Presbyterian Church. Her garden displays roses, sweet alyssum, larkspur, petunias, calendulas, marigold, cone flower, phlox, pansies, verbena, pinks, and feverfew in full bloom.
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Bertha
Barbee
East Green Street
First Presbyterian Church
Empty Stocking Fund Falls $90 Short of 1930 Total
City fund appeals for food and clothing rise and fall as contributions total $2,675.45, nearly $90 under last year’s level with a $824.55 gap to the $3,000 goal. Children plead for shoes and clothes as firemen prep toy distribution and welfare centers plan food boxes for white and colored families.
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Exposition Building
East Commerce
Card of Thanks for Ivey Rogers
The family of Ivey Rogers thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after his death. They also thank for the beautfiul flowers and express appreciation from J. Be Rogers and family.
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Ivey Rogers
J. BE. Rogers
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Davidson
Coal & Transfer Co
Whitely Bros
S. Wrenn Street
J. E. Black
Cable Street Phone
High Point Ice & Coal Company
West Broao
Wilson Motor Company
Co-Op Finance CO
Washington Street
City
Main St
Eckerd
Jeckerd’s
South Main ST
County Education Board
O. K
Piedmont
South
Brames Yarorent Qothes
Vicki Preyer
Tor
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
G. E. Klanderman
Mama
Papa
Arthur Lyon
John Smith
J. E. Kirkman
Betty Hunt Murray
Marguerite Kirkman
Croaker Fish
National Market Company 206 North Main
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank V. Adt
Wae
Vice-Pres. & Tre Co. A
Elias, Sec'y
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