Miller On Trial In Bray's Death
Herbert Miller stands trial in municipal court for involuntary manslaughter after the January 16 West End auto crash that killed Lewis Watson Bray. State witnesses describe Miller's car hitting Bray at about 20 to 25 mph, Bray’s body distance to stop roughly 48 1 2 feet, and brakes found slightly defective. Senator John Folger prosecutes while witnesses include J W Long, his wife, two barbers, and A E Taplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Miller
Hughey C. Miller
Oak Hill
Lewis E. Teague
Lewis Watson
Shorty’ Bray
West End
John Folger
Mount Airy
J. W. Long
Bray
Long
Miller
O. F. Clinard
Sunshine Laundry
A. E. Taplin
Mallory Gray
Rat Poison Goes on Sale at City Hall
Dr W J McAnally city physician announces a limited amount of rat poison will be offered for sale Saturday at 9 o clock in Seons hall. It will be sold at cost on the first floor of the city hall. Officials urge early calls as some residents missed the poison in the prior campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McAnally
Seons Hall
City Hall
Tomorrow Last Day To Return Overdue Library Books
Mrs. Nancy Kirkman Poston the librarian announced that tomorrow is the final day to return overdue library books without fines. She noted only a small percentage of long overdue volumes have been returned and the library will pursue those not returned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Poston
Estelle Reid Given Suspended Term in Prohibition Case
Estelle Reid, known in police circles for prior legal troubles, faced court on a prohibition violation. Judge Teague imposed a four month suspended sentence and warned of harsher consequences if trouble recurs. Other defendants received varied penalties including fines and suspended sentences. gambling house operators had judgments suspended contingent on ceasing gambling at their premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Reid
Lewis E. Teague
D. C. Hodgin
Ed Clodfelter
J. F. Webber
Frank Morris
Henry Cobb
Milton Bass
J. N. Brown
Ed Jackson
C. B. Gannaway
Arthur Evans
H. Setzer
Sugar Beet Industry Expands in Montana in 1931
In 1931 Montana's sugar beet industry grew with five operating factories paying growers $5,000,000. Farmers received $4,635,220, up from 1928's $2,212,086. Over 2,160,000 bags of 100 pounds were produced last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Montana
Jobless men donate blood to save Seattle woman
Mrs. Arthur W. Charles was gravely ill in Seattle and doctors said only a blood transfusion could save her. Her husband searched for a donor and was directed to jobless men headquarters where four offered blood. Henry McGraw was chosen and Mrs. Charles is improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Arthur W. Charles
Henry McGraw
Charles
New Post Office Game in Alliance
Firemen rushed from asleep to ice coated streets for an alarm but found no fire. Someone attempted to post a letter in the alarm box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance, CO
New Bank Plan Scrutinized by Bank Department
A committee from High Point submitted a plan to form a new bank to liquify the closed Commercial National Bank. The plan calls for at least 800000 in capital and surplus with 300000 new money, needing depositor endorsement and 30 percent subscription of deposits to the new bank. The comptroller of the currency is considering the proposal as directors await a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
High Point
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Comptroller
C. F. Tomlinson
John Pickett
Willis Slane
National Banking Department
Legion Launches Drive to Assist All Unemployed
North Carolina American Legion announces a practical relief program aimed at unemployment. Commander Forrest H. Shuford says the plan includes a national ten percent payroll increase for cooperating businesses and a state list of unemployed workers with pledges from property owners for work days. Dr. I. T. Mann named chairman of the special committee to advance the national plan, with more members to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
American Legion
Forrest H. Shuford
Legion
Shuford
I. T. Mann
Young Justice of the Peace Marrying Couples for Pay
Lawrence Johnson, a 21 year old justice of the peace in Rome Ohio, offers to marry couples for any sum paid from nothing to a little. He is married with two children, and his stance reflects a charitable view toward couples seeking marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lawrence Johnson
Silk stocking sales test at Colgate University homes
Utica residents report visiting silk stocking salesmen asking housewives to smell three pairs of stockings and choose a preferred scent. Colgate University students used the stunt to test if a perfumed article sells faster than an unperfumed one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Colgate University
Muskrat Captured by Local Resident Near Happy Feed
P. W. Ward of 621 Wesley Place captured a large muskrat this morning in front of the Happy Feed store on North Wrenn Street. Ward chased the animal with a broom, subdued it, and brought the muskrat to The Enterprise in a wire cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Ward
Wesley Place
Happy Feed
Wrenn Street
Mr. Ward
Enterprise
Local man bound over to higher court on $200 bond
J H Black of this city was bound over to the Greensboro superior court on a $200 bond after a preliminary hearing in Greensboro municipal court on a charge of attempting to break and enter C L Wagner owner of the Greens boro Loan company said Black tried to break in January 10 Judge EE Earle Rives reduced bond from $500 noting a jury should decide the matter Black had previously sued Wagner for $30,000 alleging false arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Black
Superior Court
Greensboro
EE. Earle Rives
C. L. Wagner
Greensboro Loan Company
West Market Street
Rives
Black
Wagner
King Cotton
King Cotton Hotel
Young Black
Christian Endeavor to Celebrate 51st Anniversary
The High Point Christian Endeavor Union will hold a mass meeting at the Springfield Friends church next Sunday at 3 o clock to mark the 51st anniversary. Each society in the city will take part in the program and all members are urged to attend. Young people from Luther League Epworth League and RB Y P U along with other city youths are invited as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor
Springfield
Christian Endeavor Central District Officers Meet
The regular monthly business meeting will be held next Saturday evening at 7 30 at the home of Miss Mabel Griffith 500 Jones street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Central District
Mabel Griffith
Jones Street
Campaigners plan two day Allied Prohibition meetings
Plans for Feb 14 and 15 in the city outline mass meetings each afternoon and evening led by Dr. Poling and Col. Robbins. A luncheon for Dr. Poling and a separate event for Dr. Landrith are scheduled with local committees forming to enroll supporters of the 18th amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Daniel A. Poling
New York
Raymond Robbins
Poling
Allied Forces For Prohibition
Ira Landrith
Chicago
Oliver W. Stewart
M. P
Landrith
Wesley Memorial Church
Columbus
Ohio
Friends of the
Dr. Poling
St. Louis
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Colone, Robins
Norma C. Brown
Robert ©. Ropp
Allied Youth
Chamber of Commerce
Damages Sought in Greensboro High Point Wreck Case
Mrs. E A Green sues for 15040 dollars after an August 28 auto crash on the Greensboro High Point road near Sedgefield alleging injuries including a wrenched back and nervous system impairment. She cites reckless driving and liquor, seeks 15 000 for physical damage and 40 for clothing plus 40 court costs. suit filed in municipal court against C C Crawford Jr of Asheboro. A separate divorce action is filed by Mozelle B Burkhart against H L Burkhart with co respondents Thelma Pierce and a McFarland girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Green
Greensboro-High Point
Sedgefield
C. C. Crawford, Jr
Asheboro
Green
Mozelle B. Burkhart
H. L. Burkhart
Thelma Pierce
McFarland
Circus couple and their baby on Florida tour
A sideshow duo Leon Wyatt and his midget wife travel with a Florida circus. The couple pose with their five weeks old baby who is of normal size, highlighting the striking contrast in their act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wyatt
Florida
Mrs Darnell To Be Buried On Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie V. Darnell wife of E F Darnell who died at Pisgah Sanitarium near Asheville will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist church Kernersville at 2 pm Saturday Rev W L Killen officiating and interment will follow in Kernersville cemetery The body was returned to the city last night and will be moved to the home 403 East Green street this afternoon A brother Ernest Sizemore of this city survives Mrs Darnell in addition to survivors listed yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie V. Darnell
E. F. Darnell
Pisgah
Asheville
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Kernersville
W. L. Killen
Koonce
East Green Street
Ernest Sizemore
Darnell
School Officials Receive Salaries in January Payroll
High Point city schools paid $31,608.85 for January salaries including teachers principals and other officials. Janitors received $1,438 and $222.40 covered special repairs. State funds totaled $26,567.53 and county $9,832.64, with city support limited to $183 for night school. City total is planned at $72,000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City
Mrs. M. H. Dorsett Claimed By Death In Randolph County
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dorsett, wife of M. H. Dorsett, died at her Trinity route 1 home shortly after 3 this morning after years of declining health. Born September 1, 1862 in Randolph County to Harrison and Eliza Powell, she spent her life in the county. Survived by husband, one daughter Mrs. Joe Presnell, three sons T. L. Dorsett of High Point and T. A. and J. A. Dorsett of Randolph, one sister Mrs. Hattie Phillips of Asheboro, and two brothers W. Y. and J. F. Powell of Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Dorsett
M. H. Dorsett
Trinity Route 1
T. A. and
J. A. Dorsett
Randolph County
Hattie Phillips
Asheboro
W. Y. and
J. F. Powell
Funeral services for Randolph County resident held at Marlboro Friends Church
Funeral services for a Randolph County resident and nine grandchildren will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Marlboro Friends Church by Rev. C. L. Ruth of Wesleyan Methodist Church. Interment follows in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Marlboro Friends Church
C. L. Ruth
Wesleyan Methodist Church
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Stephen
Chet” Smith, Jr
North Main
N. Main St
N. E. Russell Shoe Shop
East Washington Street
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
High Point Ice & Coal Company
West Broac
Wilson Motor Company
J. E. Black
Cable Street
Madame Violet
Ives
North Main Street
The
Commercial National
Mann
New Spring Line
Schwab Tailoring Co
Mother Nature
Carolina
C. Hamilton
Baptist Church
Paramount
RCA Victor
Paramount Theater
Winston-Salem
Victor
Bland’s, Incorporated
Whitely Bros
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Valentines
Moore’s Book Store
Stanburg
S.C
Dr. Pierce
Miss Julia Ballard
Doctor Pierce
Kaplan’s
Wachovia Bank
Raleigh
Piedmont Insurance & Realty Company
College Street
Jack Taylor
Sect'y
Carolina Vulcanizing CO. Goodrich Silvertown
J. C. Welch Motor Co
South
Wrenn St
Pickett and McDonald Warehouse
North
Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
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