Owen Reese Elected President of High Point Bar Association
Owen Reese, a rising young lawyer, was chosen president of the High Point Bar Association at last night’s annual election at the Elwood hotel. M W Nash hosted, celebrating 36 years in practice. Other officers named were Charles W McAnally vice president T W Sprinkle secretary and Ben L Herman treasurer.
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Owen Reese
High Point Bar Association
Elwood Hotel
M. W. Nash
Greensboro
High Point
Horace S. Haworth
Nash
Col. Wescott Roberson
J. W. Tomlin Held In Grocery Store Theft
Police hold J. W. Tomlin, 22, on charges of entering a High Street grocery and another Byerley store weeks ago and stealing merchandise. He recently received a two year sentence in Forsyth Superior Court in Winston-Salem for breaking into a Kernerville establishment, and will serve the two years regardless of local conviction.
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J. V. Tomlin
High Street
Jack Byerley
Tomlin
Forsyth Superior Court
Winston-Salem
Kernéraville
Bar host marks 86 years of legal practice
Bar Host M. W. Nash celebrated his 86th anniversary in law at the Kiwood last night during the bar association’s annual meeting, commemorating his long career in the state.
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M. W. Nash
Bar Association
Kiwood
North Carolina
M. W. Na
Nash
Thomas J. Gold
Cotter
Large Bond Purchases Reported by Local Dealer
Roy C. Welborn, a local bond dealer, said he bought 100000 dollars of High Point bonds from Duke Power and 38000 dollars from North Carolina Bank and Trust Greensboro. He recently acquired all High Point bonds from Commercial National and sold 50000 dollars of the latest bonds. Over half a million dollars in High Point bonds have changed hands in recent weeks. The newest bonds are quoted at 96, after selling as low as 30.
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Roy C. Welborn
High Point
Duke Power Company
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Greensboro
Welborn
Commercial National Bank
Hearing in Action Against W. W. Cecil Opens
D. C. MacRae, appointed referee, began hearing in a municipal courtroom the case of Bargain Furniture company against W. W. Cecil. The matter, heard noon today, concerns whether Cecil owes any amount to the furniture firm.
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D. C. MacRae
Bargain Furniture Company
W. W. Cecil
Mr. MacRae
Cecil
Traffic Light Systems Documented by Patents Office
The Patents Office in London records about 150 distinct traffic light systems. The finding highlights the diversity of early traffic control designs and the breadth of innovation in urban signaling during the period.
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Patents
London
Population decline in Southwark London over decade
Over the last ten years Southwark in London England saw its population shrink by 22764 residents. The decrease underscores shifting urban demographics and housing pressures in the borough.
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Southwark
London
Eng
Wineskie Named Chairman of First Presbyterian Board
At the monthly board of deacons meeting Frank Wineskie was elected chairman succeeding Paul Ingle. Wineskie joined the church December 9 1907 and has held multiple roles from deacon to building and finance committees. Elected with him as officers for the next year are R A McPheeters vice chairman Fred J Bartlett secretary and Harry A Alexander treasurer.
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First Presbyterian Church
Frank Wineskie
Paul Ingle
Wineskie
South Wrenn
East Green Streets
Woodland Drives
North Main Street
Shirley Avenue
Wineskie As Officers of the Board of Deacons
R. A. McPheeters
Fred J. Bartlett
Harry A. Alexander
Negro doctor and white man face retrial in murder case
Dr Cr C Stewart a local Negro physician and Ollie Parish a white man were retried after a Supreme Court ruling about Negro jurors. They had previously won a new trial due to improper jury selection. This time a jury of white men is seated after challenges to two Negro prospective jurors.
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Greensboro
Cr. C. Stewart
Ollie Parish
Supreme Court
Stewart
Parish
Cafe Proprietor Probably To Stay Awake Next Time
Ben Vaughn a cafe operator on Loflin street likely will keep closer watch after an early morning sleep lapse led to a loss of over ten dollars and his pistol. James Harris a 10 year old African American boy was arrested and the weapon and cash recovered and the youth handed to juvenile authorities for investigation. The suspect bought three five cent cakes at the cafe before the manager dozed, with part of the money found in his shoe.
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Ben Vaughn
Loflin Street
Ben
James Harris
Morpheus
Three Are Named To Trinity Board
Mrs R P Royer Joseph T Weaver and George B Craven were named by Guilford and Randolph county commissioners to the Arch dale Trinity Sanitary district board. The district will be supervised by the new board replacing a committee headed by Mrs Craven RR P Royer and H B Ragan. Appointment occurred at a joint Asheboro meeting.
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R. P. Royer
Joseph T. Weaver
George B. Craven
Guilford and
Randolph County
Archdale-Trinity Sanitary District
Craven
RR. P. Royer
H. 8. Ragan
Asheboro
McClure’s Condition Unchanged After Accident
Attendants at Burrus Memorial hospital said Lloyd McClure 25 of Jamestown remains unconscious with no change in his condition after being struck by a car while walking on the highway near his home last Saturday. Police hold Dwight Allred 25 of Jamestown, the driver, without bond.
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Burrus Memorial Hospital
Lloyd McClure
Jamestown
Bond Dwight Allred
Darst Discusses North Carolina Seed Exposition Plans
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association Director W H Darst and Chamber of Commerce Secretary Frank J Sizemore outlined plans for a seed exposition in High Point on February 12 and 13. The event will draw farmers and seed firms from across the state with open and certified classes for corn soybeans cotton seed potatoes peanuts and more with cash prizes funded by Guilford County and the city. Exhibits are free to enter and must be mailed or delivered by February 11 with judging for prizes regardless of attendance.
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W. H. Darst
North Carolina Crop Investment Association
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
A. D. Stuart
Agricultural Extension Service of State College
Guilford County
High Point
Crop Improvement Association
Stuart
Spending and Tax Receipts to Be Studied
The article details Senate and House deliberations on farm relief, price controls, and the Roosevelt administration push to repeal AAA acts. It notes Morgenthau gold shipments to France and Holland, Nye inquiries into WWI financing, and proposals to extend or amend neutrality laws amid inflation concerns and international finance moves.
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Census Bureau
Capitol
White House
Senate
Treasury
J. P. Morgan
Rinehart and Dennis Company
Charlottesville
Hawk's Nest
West Virginia
House
Wadsworth
New York
Republlican
Fletcher
Landon
Kansas
Congress
Kerr-Smith
United States
Nye
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Morgenthau
France
Holland
Atlantic
America
Muniti Investigating Committee
Senator Nye
R-Nd
Russell Leftingwell
Albert Rathbone
Thomas W. Lamont
Hastings
R-Del
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bill
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Lewis
Supreme Court
Tennessee Valley Power
Stone
van Deventer
Pittman
D-Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Peacock Class Dinner Program Featuring Greensboro College Guests
Dr. Walter E. Vassar a Greensboro college voice professor will sing at the Peacock Bible class quarterly dinner in Wesley Memorial dining room Wednesday at 6 30. Dr. Luther Gobbel college president will give the address and girls from the college will perform musical and reading numbers.
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Walter E. Vassar
Greensboro College
Peacock Bible
Wesley Memorial
Luther Gobbel
Ice Storm Paralyzes Regions From Chesapeake Bay to Great Lakes
A severe ice storm disrupts travel and daily life across several states. Chesapeake Bay islands Tan ger and Smith remain cut off while Nantucket gains food drops. Snow and sleet freeze roads, close schools, strand workers, and slow rail and river traffic.
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Potomac River
Tangier
Smith Islands
Chesapeake Bay
Nantucket Island
Cape Cod
Mass
Baltimore
Nantucket
del Norte
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Mercury
Sero
Denver
Scottabluff
Neb
Billings
Mont
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Northwest
Lincoln
Platte
Elkhorn
North Dako
Pembina
Minnesota
St. Paul
Iowa
Illinois Central
Storm Lake
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Springfield
Spearfish College
St. Louis
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Lower Michigan
Detroit
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Civitan Endorses Nine Month School Term Plan
James Lovelace spoke at the High Point Civitan luncheon at the Elwood hotel as the club endorsed a nine month school term to improve the local high school's status with the Southern Association. He also outlined the Social Security Act and its broad provisions from old age and unemployment benefits to aid for dependent children and health programs.
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High Point Civiten Club
Elwood
Civitan Club
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
James RB. Lovelace
Lovelace
Europe
North Carolina
North magnetic pole tracked by Major Burwash
Major Burwash of the Canadian government tracks the moving North Magnetic Pole on Boothia peninsula as it shifts constantly.
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North Magnetic Pole
Boothia Peninsula
J. W. Matthews Taken By Death
J W Matthews 79 died at his Jamestown home at 10 45 this morning after a two week illness He lived in the community about 14 years and was a Baptist church member Surviving are three sons George Ira and Lindsay Matthews all of Jamestown Funeral arrangements pending with services planned from Ira Matthews home.
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J. W. Matthews
Jamestown
The
Baptist Church
George
Ira
Lindsay Matthews
Ira Matthews
Reich Funeral
Greensboro
New Orleans Cotton Dips at Opening Trade
Poor cables and legislative uncertainties in Washington let small declines appear as the market opened. March traded at 11.10 cents per pound, May at 10.84, July at 10.64, and October at 10.27 with abundant offerings from price fixing sales and speculative interests.
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New Orleans
Washington
Cotton futures open barely steady on weak Liverpool cables
New York February cotton futures opened barely steady with a 2 to 9 point decline amid foreign selling. March 11.18, May 10.88, July 10.66, October 10.26, December 10.26, January 10.24. After the call the market dipped to 10.83 for May and 10.22 for December, with active months showing about 9 to 14 points net loss after the first hour.
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New York
Liverpool
Chicago dairy prices steady firm in Chicago trade
Chicago producers report butter at 11 076 pounds, creamery specials at 93 score 35 percent, extras 92 at 34 percent, extra firsts 90 91 at 34 34 percent, firsts 88 89 at 32 334 percent, seconds 96 97 at 82 percent and standards 90 centralized carrots at 84 percent. Eggs total 9 589 in firm market with extra firsts at 25 percent and local grades at 25 and 24 percent for current receipts 24 percent.
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Chicago
Building Permits Issued for Residences
Two residential remodeling permits were issued this morning. The R. R. Strickland estate received a permit estimated at 750 for repair work, while R. R. Plummer was issued a permit for work estimated at 8800.
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R. R. Strickland
R. R. Plummer
Dowell Rumored as Possible Challenger in North Carolina Race
Rumors sweep through town that Hat Willard Dowell may run against incumbent Bi ter Durham for state office. Dowell leads a strong merchant allied group via the Merchants Association where he serves as secretary. A mimeographed notice circulated hinting at a possible candidacy as speculation grows.
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Willard Dowell
Biter
Durham
Dowell
Merchants Association of Whi
Prom
Emerywood Country Club nears membership waiting list
The Emerywood Country Club nears its membership target set by its directors years ago. Soon many applicants will face a waiting list as top priority applicants are reached, and the process moves beyond mere filing and fee payment.
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Emerywood Country
Municipal bonds reveal nationwide debt totals
The nation’s 275000 municipalities with bonding power hold an average debt of 70606 dollars each, totaling about 19.2 billion dollars in bonded indebtedness across the public sector.
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United States
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