Township Tax Collection In High Point Shows Gain Over 1936
Tax collections in High Point township rose five percent by February 1, as deputy tax collector T R Short reported. The 1936 local office collected 210340.65 on 1936 taxes to January 1, up from 175521.60 year earlier, with 66 percent of the levy paid in 1936 versus 60 percent in 1935 by February 1. Short noted the levy rose from 289313.96 in 1935 to 323932.32 in 1936, and warned of enforcement against unpaid personal property taxes including wage garnishment and penalties to be pursued through month end to avoid court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
T. R. Short
Guilford Coun
Alson Gray Elected President of College Junior Class
Alson Gray was elected president of the High Point college Junior class to fill the vacancy left by Ray Inthieri. Gray, of 306 Lindsay Street, belongs to Epsilon Eta Phi fraternity and Akrothinian Literary society and has been active in dramatic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson Gray
High Point College
Ray Inthieri
Young Gray
Lindsay Street
Epsilon Eta Phi
Akrothinian Literary Society
Automobile climbs utility pole on Greensboro road
An Oldsmobile driven by R A Lowe of 2110 English street climbed the guy wires of a telephone pole near Victor's Service Station on Greensboro road after an emberankment and avoided injuries to four occupants. Police charged Lowe with reckless driving after a pint of whisky was found beneath the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Lowe
English Street
Victor's
Greensboro
Lowe
Whales Cannot Swallow Large Objects Despite Big Mouths
Most whales, though possessing large mouths, cannot swallow large objects because their gullets are small. This anatomical limitation affects the size of prey they can ingest despite overall body size.
Young Woman Dies After Poison Dose in High Point
Miss Lillian Stockton 17 of High Point died at 7 25 PM at a local hospital after drinking poison about 4 30 PM yesterday. Born in Davie county August 4 1919 she moved to High Point seven years ago from Lexington. Surviving mother Mrs John Stockton two sisters Mrs Themla Beck and Mrs J D Curry three brothers James Fred Clyde Stockton funeral set at 1 45 PM tomorrow from 1100 South Main Street and 3 30 PM at Advance Baptist Church Davie County both conducted by Rev O L Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stockton
High Point
Miss Stockton
Davie County
John
Minnie Morgan Stockton
Lexington
Carthage Baptist Church
John Stockton
South Main Street
Themla Beck
J. D. Curry
Trinity
James
Fred
Clyde Stockton
Advance Baptist Church
Oo. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral services for two local children in Jamestown
Betty Jane Johnson aged two years and Jimmy Johnson one month died after a bout with whooping cough. Funeral services were held at the parents home with Rev. C N Royal officiating. Interment followed at Guilford Memorial Park. Pallbearers were J H Sechrest C T Burton Edgar Burton and W W Burton. Surviving are the parents a brother Norman and grandparents Mr and Mrs C T Burton of Jamestown and Mr and Mrs Geo D Johnson of Lucama NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
M. B. Johnson
Jamestown
C. N. Royal
Green Street Baptist Church
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
J. H. Sechrest
C. T. Burton
Edgar Burton
W. W. Burton
Betty Jane
Jimmy
Norman Johnson
Geo. D. Johnson
Lucama
N. c
Funeral Services for Charles T. Wils
Funeral services for Charles T. Wils a well known English Street resident were held Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Sensenbach home conducted by Rev J P Hipps of Main Street M E Church The Main Street church choir sang Nearer My God To Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul Pallbearers were S C Clark Wade Russell W G Friddie J N McCrary S J Best and Lonnie Prevette Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Wils
English Street
E. E. Sensenbach
Colonial Drive
Sensenbach
J. P. Hipps
Main Street
M. E. Church
Main Street Church
Jesus
S. C. Clark
Wade Russell
W. G. Friddie
J. N. McCrary
S. J. Best
Lonnie Prevette
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Death of Oscar Broadway at 323 Mangum Avenue
Oscar Broadway aged 52 died at his home on 323 Mangum Avenue after a heart attack. He worked as night watchman for High Point Paper Box Co. Born October 26, 1888 in Davie County, he was a son of Burgess and Marie Broadway and is survived by his sister Mrs. Kate Walser of the same address. Funeral services with Dr. O. C. Williamson at Churchland in Davidson County will be held tomorrow at an undecided time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Broadway
Mangum Avenue
Broadway
High Point Paper Box Company
Burgess
Marie Broadway
Davie County
Kate Walser
Churchland
Davidson County
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Grammar Schools Soccer Finals Set for Friday Afternoon
Finals in the elementary league will be played Friday afternoon at the Junior High field with Oak Hill facing Cloverdale. Oak Hill beat Brentwood 1 to 0 last Friday while Cloverdale defeated Johnson Street 3 to 0. Gray Y clubs in the Grammar School tourney have been delayed by bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Cloverdale
Brentwood
Johnson Street
Creomulsion Ad Promises Refund If No Cimprovement
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion for lingering chest colds and coughs promising a money back refund if not satisfied after the first bottle. The ad urges readers to obtain Creomulsion now.
Negroes Stage Sit-Down Strike Delays Southern Train 45
Two Black men seated on tracks blocked Southern passenger train 45 in High Point as engineer Reynolds blew whistles and brought the engine to a halt. The men, under the influence, refused to move. one rolled into the path again as the train stopped near William Penn High School and a church. The engineer ordered the sit-down ended and threatened police intervention. One man joked they enjoyed watching the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
High Point
Southern Railway
Reynolds
William Penn High School
Carl Gibson Named Manager of Granada Theater Lexington
Carl Gibson of this city has been named manager of the Granada theater in Lexington effective today. Gibson has served as assistant manager of the Paramount theater and acted as manager of the Rialto theater since the death of N. & Merritt last Monday. He will move his residence to Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gibson
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Granada Theater
Lexington
Gibson
Paramount Theater
Rialto Theater
N. & Merritt
J N Tesh Dies in Reidsville at 91
James Madison Tesh known as J Matt 91 longtime Reidsville jeweler died Sunday in Reidsville where he lived with his son Charles L Tesh He was born in Waughtown Forsyth County and moved to Reidsville in 1874 His survivors include son brother sister and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at his residence and interment followed in Greenview Cemetery Also included is a note about a vampire bat’s movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison Tesh
Reidsville
Waughtown
Forsyth County
Chas. L. Tesh
J. Matt
Paulina Thompson
Tesh
High Point
J. Fred Tesh
M. A. Tesh
Foster Weavil
Jno. W. Walker
Bessie Tesh
Gurney Wynick
Mildred Tesh
George R. Brown
Greenview Cemetery
Disorderly conduct arraignments after bus incident headline
Joe Robbins and John H. Reese, passengers on a downtown bus, faced municipal court arraignments before Judge Lewis EB. Teague for disorderly conduct. The driver Hall iveer escorted them to the police station. both men were ordered to pay court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Robbins
John H. Reese
Lewis EB. Teague
Halliveer
Young People Plan Banquet in Greensboro District
Four hundred seventy five reservations have been made for the Greensboro district Methodist Young People annual banquet next Friday at 7 45 PM in the Masonic temple West Market street. Mrs John F Kirk district director will supervise arrangements with Hugh Reavis directing decorations and the High Point union handling the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Methodist
Masonic Temple
West Market Street
John F. Kirk
Young Peoples’ Work
Hugh Reavis
High Point Union
High Point
Jamestown
Trinity
Pleasant Garden
Asheboro
Liberty
Farmer
Leakeville-Spray
Stoneville
Randleman
Reidsville
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ruth Bowman Hardwick
Salisbury
More Cash to Flood Relief Reaches Over Ten Thousand
Several more contributions to the Red Cross flood relief fund arrive today boosting total receipts beyond the 10,000 mark. The Enterprise, the local Red Cross office, or the area radio station are listed as donation channels with amounts from Peace Council No. 9 and Trinity School listed among contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Red Cross
Peace Council
Daughters of America
Trinity School
Sean Bbchenses
Whiticar Total
Miss Marion King Returns From Flooded Irontown
Miss Marion King of 218 Thurst on Street returned Sunday from a month with relatives in Irontown Ohio a city of 26000 people badly damaged by flood waters drove relatives from their home for a week and she faced thrilling dangerous times before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion King
Thurston Street
Irontown
Ohio
Miss King
Ironton
Dusty old houses reveal beetle grub clockwork
The ticking sound in aging timber comes from beetle larvae living in the wood since the house was built. Their grubs gnaw inside the framework, producing a faint ticking that echoes through the walls.
End Campaign Locally for Food Clothes in Flood Relief Drive
Emergency Flood Relief HQ closed at noon. A Southern Railway freight car on Main Street prepared to ship food and clothing to flood victims. Dr. I T Mann announced the North Main office closure and drive completion. The car held thousands of canned foods beans rice peas and other edibles plus many clothing items to be sent to the flood area under American Red Cross supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Main Street
I. T. Mann
Emergency Relief Committee
North Main Street
American Red Cross
Moose to Hold Charity Dance for Mooseheart Graduates
The High Point lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose sponsors dances to fund gifts for Mooseheart graduates. The first event at Sedgefield Manor on Friday February 26 features John Pedicord and his Winston Salem orchestra. Public invited. proceeds aid Mooseheart. Officials note tickets omitted the event purpose by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Moose Orphan Eity
Sedgefield Manor
John Pedicord
Winston-Salem
Moose
Austin Talks to Monarchs at High Point Club
J Allen Austin an Austin attorney spoke to the High Point Monarch club about his objections to a proposed city civil service bill. He objected to self perpetuation of the commission and to minority party exclusion but a later draft requires minority representation. Dr J B Slate son of Dr J W Slate discussed Hollywood and Alaska trip and won today’s attendance prize. L Garner led the program with R A Wilson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Austin
High Point Monarch Club
High Point
Austin
J. B. Slate
J. W. Slate
Hollywood
Alaska
Dudley Held Without Bond in Guilford County Attack
Odis Dudley of Mebane is ordered held without bond for Guilford Superior Court trial after a preliminary hearing before Judge Teague. Miss Mamie Howard 18 alleges he lured her into her kitchen on February 3 and assaulted her, with police corroborating the account. Dudley did not testify. others face various charges including assault larceny and forbidden acts with penalties from fines to months on roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Howard
Odis Dudley
Mebane
Guilford Superior Court
Lewis E. Teague
Burton Street
Miss Howard
W. G. Friddle
S. E. Battley
Police Department
Dudley
Howard
RamsbLI Report on Rialto Show Guests by Broadiner Management
Members of the Se Patrol were guests of management of the Broadsi ner at a show during end and will be the go management of the Rialto. Sergeant J. O. Pike of the department who directs tro l announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Patrol
Rialto
J. O. Pike
Th Department
Trol
Stove Fire at Modern Beauty Salon Causes No Damage
Firemen were called before 9 oclock this morning to extinguish a stove fire at Modern Beauty Salon on North Main and West Street. There was no damage.
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North Main
Westton Streets
Large Screech Owl Display At Blair School
A large screech owl from 718 East Russell Street drew considerable interest as it perched on view at Blair School during the day, with spectators noting its wing tip movements and display near Felix Sault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Carroll
East
Russell Street
Felix Sault
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D. R.A
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Denton Railroad
General Offices
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J. N. Tesh
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Sonny Roy Hayes
Wesley Corbett
Willie Miller
Allen Gray
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Eugene Boyd
Mary Patterson
James Scott
Beulah Beck
Rambli Report
Palace Taxi
Masonic Nares
G. W. Clark, W. ©. M. Guepth
Certified Purbli Accountants
Seidman
SEIDM
Security Bank
Phod
Permanes
Palm & Gene's Beauty
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