North Carolina Bar Licenses Issued To New Lawyers
Ali David Goodkowitz of High Point passed the state bar exam before the Raleigh Supreme Court and will practice in North Carolina. He is nephew of Rabbi Isaac Goodkowitz. Building permits went to E. D. Turner for a one story 5 room wood dwelling on Welborn street, L. F. Cox for a Centennial avenue barbecue stand, and Paul Hancock for a one story 6 room wood dwelling on Fourth street. A fire damaged the East Commerce street home of M. J. Wrenn, roof to be replaced with fire proof material.
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Supreme Court
Raleigh
Ali David Goodkowitz
High Point
Goodkowitz
Isaac Goodkowitz
North Carolina
E. D. Turner
Welborn Street
L. F. Cox
Centennial Avenue
Paul Hancock
Fourth Street
East Commerce Street
M. J. Wrenn
10 Preach Series Special Sermons
Rev. Milton Whitener of the First Reformed church launches a February sermon series on The Problem of Human Destiny. He covers four answers to the question across four Sunday nights, starting with Going No where Death Ends All, which he criticizes as unsatisfactory.
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Milton Whitener
First Reformed Church
Mr. Whitener
Clearing Reservoir Site in High Point N C
Sealed proposals due February 16 1927 by 2 00 PM for clearing and grubbing 250 acres of site for Deep River Water Storage Reservoir adjacent to water line. Bids on blank forms with 5 percent certified check to Mayor and City Council. Specifications available at Commercial National Bank High Point or Raleigh.
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High Point
N. C
City of
Commercial National Bank
Raleigh
H. A. Moffitt
York Resigns as Juvenile Judge Amid Praise for Workers
York resigns from the juvenile judgeship after eight months in office citing insufficient time to devote to the role. He commends the Board of Public Welfare staff, especially Mrs. W. C. Hammond and Forest H. Shuford, and urges strong city cooperation for the department. City council will appoint his successor at the next regular meeting.
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W. C. Hammond
Board of Public Welfare
Forest H. Shuford
York
High Point
Moffitt
Council
Lost In China House Record: 113 Bills Introduced and Passed
The closed session reports 113 bills introduced and 113 bills passed across the four days. Monday night 16 introduced 21 passed. Tuesday 20 in 19. Wednesday 23 in 9. Thursday 33 in. Friday 21 in 64.
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House
Senate
Legislature studies school funding and equalizing provisions
State lawmakers scrutinize funding to raise enough revenue for education based on 35 cents per equalized value. If insufficient to run schools, the shortfall after partial offset by a state equalizing fund. Limited distribution of 2.1 million dollars due to remaining stimulat ing and transportation aid funds for next year. Raleigh notes report the legislature, halfway through a 60 day session, has slowed with few committees and Saturday local bills only. Senator Frank Hancock proposes expanding the executive budget to cover the state highway commission. governor calls it not an administration measure.
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Raleigh
Frank Hancock
Granville
State Highway Commission
McLean
Sale of Real Estate in Guilford County Auctioned 1827
Under an order from the Guilford County Superior Court in the estate proceeding In re: Estate of George C. Mendenhall Horace v Haworth Guardian, Horace Haworth will sell at public auction on February 18 1827 at 2 pm on the premises to the highest bidder. The sale is subject to court confirmation and covers about 12.42 acres described by metes and bounds starting at a stake on the Jake Newton Road and running through named lines and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Guilford County
George C. Mendenhall
Horace v. Haworth
Highland Cotton Mills
Jake Newton
Amos and Criddlebaugh
Anderson
Markets Chicago Fresh Potato Prices Slow in Early February
Chicago markets report slow demand for potatoes with 603 U S shipments. On track 210 cars were received, total 603. Wisconsin sack round whites No 1 mostly 195 200, Idaho sack russets No 1 around 276, commercial pack 260, some 270 280.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Cotton futures rise in early New Orleans trading
In New Orleans on February 5, cotton prices advanced in the first trading half hour as covering and trade buying pushed March to 13.85, May to 14.03, and July to 14.19, about 14 to 15 points above yesterday’s close. Liverpool cables were weaker than expected.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Opening stock market driven by low priced railroad shares
New York February 5 initial market gains ranged from 1 to 14 points on Wabash Western Maryland and Seaboard Air Line. Wheel ing and Lake Erie common slipped 2 percent after news that authorization of additional common stock would be considered. Houston Oil Dupont and A M Byers advanced with Byers hitting a new peak at 54.
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New York
Wabash
Western Maryland
Seaboard Air Line
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Houston Oil
Dupont
A. M. Byers
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market
Foreign exchanges remained steady in New York with quotes in cents for Great Britain at 484 1 2 and 484 15 16 on cables, and 60 day bills on banks at 480 3 4. Demand figures list Belgium 1390, Germany 2370, Holland 3995 1 2, Norway 2580, Sweden 2667, Denmark 2665, Switzerland 1923, Spain 1672, Greece 131, Poland 1175, Czecho Slovakia 296, Yugoslavia 176, Austria 1412 1 2, Romania 561 4, Argentina 4137 1 2, Brazil 1185, Tokyo 4881 1 4, Shanghai 6700, Montreal 9984 3 8.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
New York Cotton Opens Steady Higher on Short Covering
The New York cotton market opened steady to higher by 2 to 5 points as buying continued from yesterday. Southern selling and realizations occurred, but demand stayed active with May at 14.04 and October at 14.45, signaling new high ground for the movement. Futures closed mixed with March around 1386 and December near 1465, while opening quotes listed Mar 1375, May 1495, July 1418, Oct 1437, Dec 1452.
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New York
Shorts
Wheat market nudges higher on Washington outlook
Chicago wheat prices rose intraday on expectations of farm legislation in Washington. Toward closing, unsettled mood emerged due to possible Omaha to Chicago shipments and mild domestic weather tempering gains.
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Chicago
Washington
Omaha
Two Auto Crashes Near Archdale Cause Injuries
Two automobile accidents occurred near Archdale last night. Four vehicles were damaged with several occupants injured. A Willys Knight owned by Benjamin Marion collided with a Ford driven by William Rush near the Archdale post office, sending the Marion family car into a spin and injuring the occupants. The Ford reportedly sped through the intersection. A second crash at the Trinity Archdale and Asheboro roads involved Charles A Hyatt and a car driven by a Charles Embler employee. both cars were badly damaged but no serious injuries reported.
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Archdale
Willys-Knight
Benjamin Marion
Ford
William Rush
Trinity Road
Marion
Byron Rutledge
Rush
Willys- Knight
Post Office
Trinity-Archdale
Asheboro Road
Charles A. Hyatt
Charles B. Embler
Mrs Martha Pike Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Martha George Pike 58 died at 602 East Green Street after months of illness. Born June 12 1867 in Stokes County she lived in High Point and Winston Salem with family including husband S C Pike son J G George and daughter Mrs J J Garland. Funeral Sunday at 3 30 pm at home with ministers from Central Friends Church and Mechanicsville Baptist Church and burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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Martha George Pike
East Green Street
Pike
Stokes County
E. K
Jane Westmoreland Fulton
Gideon George
S. C. Pike
J. W. Roach
Maude Fiddler
High Point
Annie Hodson
Greensboro
J. S. Fulton
N. F. Fulton
Winston-Salem
B. C. Fulton
Bowling Green
R. W. Fulton
Flint
Michigan
Joe Fulton
Philippine Islands
J. T. Hill
J.W. Bean
Durham
Henry Yates
Central Friends Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
J. M. Hilliard
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Lemuel Braxton Leach
Thomasville
Mr. Leach
Old Trinity
Martin Smith
Carolina Craven Leach
Methodist Church
Trinity
Trinity College
Martha F. Tomlinson
Leach
Fair Grove
G. H. and
Grady Carr Leach
E. M. Blair
Dora Clapp
T. B. Johnson
Shelby, N. C
P. E. Parker
C. E. Ridge
Church Cemetery
Lawrence Leach
Eddie Leach
Joseph Blair
Henry Clapp
Irving Clapp
Clarence Clapp
Bishop Penick to Preach Tomorrow at Saint Mary's
Bishop Edwin A. Penick will conduct services at Saint Mary's Episcopal church at Washington and College streets tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Known for his strong preaching, he is among the youngest and most celebrated bishops, with wide local friendships and recent work in South Carolina. The public is invited to hear him.
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Edwin A. Penick
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Washington and
College Streets
Penick
South Carolina
National Church
Special Gas Engineer Lemuel B. Leach Passes Away
The North Carolina Public Service Company announces the death of Lemuel B. Leach, noted as a special expert commercial gas engineer. The firm had assigned M. Craig, with 15 years in the field, to oversee large volume industrial and commercial gas users in High Point after rate reductions. Craig aims to improve service for major gas customers and fuel management.
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Co. M. Craig
High Point
Craig
Alleged flasher of checks is held
A young man named Sam Walker was arrested by Officers Fulton and Stamey on a charge of issuing worthless checks. He claimed to be 15, though looks about 20, and tried to pass a $75 check at Young Men's store signing the name Thomas Walker. Police nabbed him after he wrote the check in the post office.
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Sam Walker
Fulton and Stamey
Walker
Thomas Walker
Young Men’s Store
Stamey
William Lawson Injured at Local Plant in High Point
William Lawson a 16 year old employee of the High Point Mirror company was painfully injured at the local plant while handling heavy glass boxes. His hand was mashed and he struck his head, fainted, then was taken to High Point hospital and later returned home after treatment.
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William Lawson
High Point Mirror Company
Lawson
High Point Hospital
Walnut Street
Rehearsals Begin for The Rose Maiden Cantata at High Point College
Rehearsals for The Rose Maiden, a cantata to be sung in High Point College auditorium on May 20, begin March 1. Dan W. Smith will direct with choirs from the city and prominent singers participating. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights at 7:30 until the concert, following a warmly received previous performance two years ago. The college expects a large audience for the second presentation.
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High Point College
Dan W. Smith
Five services planned at Welch Memorial Church
Five services are announced for Welch Memorial Church tomorrow. An early prayer meeting at 6:00 a.m. by Christian Endeavor members, a 6:30 p.m. regular meeting, a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. sermon by Rev. T. E. Pierce with sacrament follow, and a 7:00 p.m. service led by the Billy Sunday Gospel team from Winston-Salem.
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Welch Memorial Church
Christian Endeavor Society
T. E. Pierce
Billy Sunday Gospel Team
Winston-Salem
Ford says capital punishment wrong like cure for crime
Henry Ford in Detroit argues capital punishment is as fundamentally flawed as viewing charity as a cure for poverty. He frames penalties and philanthropy as inadequate remedies for social ills.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
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Perdition
Heaven
Pickett
William C. Olsen
Raleigh, N. C
W. J. Fraley
China
William H. Musson
Musson
Kansas City
Horace
Haworth
Guardian
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Wall Street
Martha Pike
Bishop Penick
Lemuel B. Leach
High Point Mirror Plant
Maprers Genuine
EMPIRE _ ‘plow co
Tom
Spencer Coal Co
Broad Street
Building and Loan Association
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
H. Ellis
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
Bainbridge Colby
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Ian
Chevrolet
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
Westligh Street
Vhone
Lincoln
Fordson Dealers
Washington St
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