Thomasville Man Faces Trial For Death Of Girl
N L Stewart of Thomasville faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Evelyn Jones 20 after a car overturn on Fisher Ferry road. Stewart 25 is held on $1500 bond for manslaughter and drunken driving. Jones died after hospital treatment and amputation failed to save her.
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Thomasville
N. L. Stewart
Evelyn Jones
B. W. Stone
Stewart
Lexington
Fisher Ferry
Miss Jones
Charles ©. Jones
Hobbs Street
City Memorial Hospital
Elmer Sink
Japhn H. Parris
Sink
Charlotte
Parrish
J. A. Leonard
Davidson County
Little Man Intrudes Home in Clash Over Control
A brief Tit-Bits scene shows a diminutive man forcing entry to his home, then tumbling down the steps after vowing to “teach her who is boss.” He doubles down promising she will receive more instruction.
Thomasville Merchant Robbed at Breakfast of Large Cash Sum
Thomasville police and bloodhounds hunted a thief who stole about 860 from Julian Myers, a local merchant, while he was at breakfast at his home on Pisher Perry Street. Myers discovered the loss upon returning to the room after meals. no clues were found by noon.
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ePccian
Eutesrese
Thomasville
Julian Myers
Mr. Myers
Ben Myers
Pisher Perry Street
Legion speakers to discuss veterans topics at post meeting
Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion will host a bi monthly meeting tomorrow night with Dr John T Burrus state senator and former post commander and Grover H Jones city attorney as speakers Burrus will assess changes to the federal veterans hospital plan while Jones outlines the Legion legislative program including widows and orphans insurance and reforms to government charged interest on adjusted compensation advances The event begins at 8 o clock with talks about 15 minutes each in the assembly hall over the High Point Hardware store on South Main Street.
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Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Forrest H. Shuford
John T. Burrus
Grover H. Jones
Burrus
Jones
High Point Hardware Store
South Main Street
Salt and Adlerika Promoted for Quick Stomach Relief
A brief ad-like note claims a pinch of table salt with water helps stomach bloating and gas. It also suggests Adlerika, a laxative, to wash out both stomach and bowels and relieve gas, mentioning Eckerd's and a name Ady.
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Eckerd's
Pasteeth Claims Comfort for Dentures in New Ad
An ad promotes Pasteeth a denture adhesive claiming to lock false teeth firmly with no gooey taste or feel. It touts ease of use and comfort for eating laughing and talking and directs readers to Eckerd's or their druggist.
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Eckerd's
J Elwood Cox Improves After Pneumonia Attack
A physician reports J Elwood Cox is in better condition after a pneumonia attack that began Thursday. The latest Saturday night update indicates improvement and hopes for relief from public concern.
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J. Elwood Cox
Nesday
Last Rites Held for Jeter A Cook
Funerals for Jeter A. Cook at Pilgrim Holiness church followed by burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers included R. L. Garrett and A. C. Beeson. honorary pallbearers listed from G. E. Hutchens stores. Large turnout showed the high regard for the popular 1400 Ragan Street resident.
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Jeter A. Cook
Ragan Street
Guilford County Sanitarium
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. L. Ruth
E. W. Jones
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Spring Hill M. P
Audrey Ruth
Kate Powers
Elizabeth Kearns
Cleo Franklin
Ruth Kearns
Irene Bulla
Beulah Stroud
Aleta Harriss
Vera Powers
Lella Scott
Dockery Nance
Mildred Hill
Vergie Harriss
Paul Franklin
Addition To Sears Roebuck Expected To Be Ready
Wilson and Keziah Inc began work on a new basement addition under the Sears Roebuck building. The 50 by 53 foot two story expansion will remodel the front, cost about 9000 dollars, and finish in roughly 90 days.
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Sears
Roebuck
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Wilson and Keziah, Inc
Pickett
North Wrenn Street
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
Goodrich Silvertown
Gulf Refining Company
Last Minute Notice on County Tax Penalties
Deputy Sheriff Troy R. Short of High Point township warns that the deadline to avoid penalties on county taxes is midnight tonight. Payments sent by mail before midnight will be accepted without penalty. afterward penalties apply as dictated by state law.
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Troy R. Short
High Point
Cystex advertised for kidney inactivity relief
Thousands of men and women over 40 and many younger feel tired and run-down from urinary problems. The ad promotes Cystex as a quick acting two medicine remedy that soothes irritation and improves symptoms within 24 hours, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Meeting Tonight To Decide Local Postoffice Facade
A mass meeting at city hall 7 30 p m gathers stakeholders from the city council chamber of commerce planning and zoning commission merchants association civic clubs property owners and citizens to decide whether the federal building main entrance should face Green Street or South Main Washington has indicated a South Main option may delay construction by about a week for plan revisions and reapproval. The citizen committee led by E M Knox Frank J Sizemore R K Young will report this afternoon at 4 o clock.
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High Point
Federal Building
Green Street
South Main
Washington
South Main Street
National Capital
E. M. Knox
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
R. K. Young
City Council
If You Want Work Done Phone 2897
A notice from the High Point Board of Public Welfare lists unemployed persons skilled in many occupations and ready to work. Contact welfare officials at 2807 to offer jobs or placements.
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High Point Board of Public Welfare
Hoard of Welfare
Post Office Site Plans Vary With Street Access
Plans drawn by Workman Everhart and Voorhees place the longest side of the post office and its main entrance on Green street with smaller entrances from South Main and Wrenn streets. A truck platform is slated for the south side or the block’s middle. Tonight's session will present all details and invite expressions of opinion.
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Workman
Pair Of Robbers Caught By Clever Work Of Officers
Through fingerprint work by local police, James Griffin and Fred Abernathy were captured after entering the King Pin Bowling Alleys on East Broad Street around 12 15 this morning. Each faced preliminary hearings and was bound over to Superior Court with bonds of 1000 each. Griffin had recent prison time and a prior assault record. Abernethy had no prior police record.
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James Griffin
Fred Abernathy
High Point
Greensboro
East Broad Street
Abernethy
Griffin
Polie Department
H. A. Cecil
Montlieu Avenue
Bob” Lewis
Sixth Street
Press Lewis
Dan Harris
C. W. Flint
Thelma Welborn
Clementine Turner
Velma Carter
Welfare Board
John
Mother Nature's Strange Pranks Gourd in Knot Draws Attention
A 28 year old gourd tied in a complete knot owned by Mrs W H Thomas of 612 Cable street draws curiosity after growing 28 years ago in Greensboro. She invites observers to view the unusual specimen. Local court entries note several petty offenses with fines costs and suspensions.
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W. H. Thomas
Cable Street
Thomas
Greensboro
Allen Jay P T A Plans Tuesday Meeting
The Allen Jay school parent teacher association will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night. A bicentennial birthday anniversary program for George Washington will be observed with a special program. Pupils from the seventh grade and high school will participate. The Allen Jay glee club directed by Miss Pauline Hicks will perform patriotic songs.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Allen Jay School
George Washington
Allen Jay Glee Club
Pauline Hicks
Rhodes Plans Postoffice To Please All Groups
C H Rhodes proposes a pivot foundation concept for High Point's new post office to satisfy rival Green Street and Main Street factions. He draws a church dispute from Twelve Corners Tennessee where Arch Hite’s work sparked factional debates about orientation. The plan would let the building face different directions to ease tensions.
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High Point
Postoffice
Main
C. H. Rhodes
Enterprise
Baptist
Twelve Corners
Tennessee
Arch
Prehistoric Bone Displayed in Local Window
Local resident F R K Gray of 808 Kearns Grant Street Lake Street displays a bone he found and believes it could be from a whale or another large ancient mammal. He heard the bone may have originated from an old Trinity College museum and it is shown in The Enterprise window.
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F. RK. Gray
Kearns Grast
Lake Street
Mr. Gray
Trinity College
Enterprise
Salvation Army Aids Transients in Cold Weather
Salvation Army reports 76 beds and 124 meals provided to transients last week at the local building. Sixty four people were helped and 44 families assisted, totaling 45 persons, with groceries, fuel, clothing, and medicine distributed. Seven referrals were made to partner institutions as harsher weather looms in High Point.
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Salvation Army
Elizabeth Speers
High Point
Infant Cornelia Morton Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Cornelia Lane Morton infant daughter of Grady H. Morton and Lucille Haney Morton died at 824 West Green Street after a month long pneumonia illness. Born September 29 1931 in High Point she is survived by her parents and grandparents. Funeral services are planned at the Haney home and the party will proceed to Albemarle for interment in the Mathursday cemetery.
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Cornelia Lane Morton
Grady H. Morton
West Green Street
High Point
Grady H
Lucille Haney Morton
Haney
J. C. Morton
Albemarle
Koonce
Oak Hill Band Plans Tuesday Meeting and Growth
The Oak Hill Men's Club band schedules a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Oak Hill club rooms. Citizens with any instrument are invited to attend and join. Organizers aim to expand the group for civic events in the city.
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Oak Hill
Quickest Way to Knock a Cold
An ad advises fast cold relief by using Hill's Cascara Quinine. Take two tablets now and follow box directions, drink water, then expect head and body pains to ease as the cold breaks up. If not, get a refund. The box promises speed and low cost.
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Hill
Missionaries Safe, Word From Shanghai Bishop Reports
Mrs. Clark and Miss Helen Clark receive indirect word from Nashville that Shanghai missionaries are safe despite a grave situation. Bishop Kern of Shanghai sent the cablegram stating the danger but assured safety and promised prompt reports on any developments. Miss Naomi Howie at Soochow and Mrs. Howie’s family are connected to the area.
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8. C. Clark
Nashville
Kern
C. Clark
Helen Clark
University of Soochow
Shanghai
Ond
Clark
Tenn
Bishop Kern
China
Soochow
Naomi Howie
Paul Green
Thomasville
Davidson School
Unusual will requires grandkids live 300 miles away
Leopold Guggenheim's will in Oklahoma City bans Paul Guggenheim 14 and his sister Mary 12 from inheriting unless they reside at least 300 miles from their mother. The clause aims to enforce distance before beneficiaries can collect.
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Shaw
Oklahoma City
Leopold Guggenheim
Paul Guggenheim
Mary
Mexico City’s 12 story skyscraper rises amid quake fears
Mexico City now hosts a 12 story skyscraper office building. Despite recurring earthquakes, much of the space has been leased, showing local confidence in the structure’s stability and a shift in attitudes toward seismic risk.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
Persistent coughs and colds can lead to serious trouble, Creomulsion promises to soothe and heal throat membranes while inhibiting germ growth. The ad claims Creomulsion combines creosote with other healing ingredients and offers a money back guarantee if not relieved after following directions.
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Mies
Stanback Headache Powder Advertisement
An old ad promotes Stanback Headache Powders as quick relief for headaches fever aches sore throat and muscle pain. It claims nonhabit forming ingredients not made from opium morphine codeine or chloral and urges asking for Stanback Headache Powder.
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Lee
Rowan
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KODAK
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City Limits
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J. C. Welch Motor Co
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Pickett and McDonald Warehouse
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