Charges Filed Against Coal Dealer D F Lopp
D F Lopp of D F Lopp Coal Co 503 West High charged with failing to give full weight in a coal sale to Rosa Fields and with failing to make three copies of delivery orders both violatings weights and measures act W H Blalock weights and measures inspector signed warrants. Blalock said a coal truck delivered to Dalton Street weighed 380 pounds on scales though billed as 500 pounds.
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D. F. Lopp
D. F. Lopp Coal Company
West High Street
Rosa Fields
Dalton Street
Lopp
W. H. Blalock
Do You Know The Answers On Page
Five trivia questions from High Point: who led Tate Furniture at its organization, number of public schools, approximate pupil count, first clothing factory name, and organizer of the High Point Chair company.
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Tate Furniture Company
High Point
High Point Chair Company
Shortage blamed on new heavy tires in truck incident
He said a similar incident occurred before and warned the coal dealer. Lopp noted the shortage came after tires were changed on the truck and the driver did not weigh the vehicle. Violation included failure to make three copies of an order and noncompliance with weights and measures act. Trial set for Friday.
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Lopp
Tiny Hair Split Fits In Car Engine Gap
A single human hair could be divided into four equal pieces to pass the narrow gap between the piston and cylinder bore in a modern automobile engine, illustrating extreme precision comparisons in engineering.
Puzzles and Notes from a Floating Captain and Riddle Collection
A garbled note set presents classic puzzles including a ship captain’s age, a cork and bottle cost, and a family relation riddle. It also mentions a parsing trick for Napoleon’s palindrome ABLE WAS I ERE I SAW ELBA and several informal remarks about snow, tricks, and requesting more puzzle submissions.
Big Cash Bond Posted In Local Prohibition Case
Byron Gibson posted 756 dollars in cash marking one of the largest bonds for months at the municipal court. Judge Teague raised total bonds to 1500 dollars after a continuance was granted. Gibson, released on bond, faces a 15 month suspended sentence for prohibition law violations and will have cases called Friday.
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Byron Gibson
Lewia E. Teague
Gibson
Largest automobile trailer camp near Sarasota Florida
The largest automobile trailer camp in the United States is located at Sarasota Florida and covers an area of 31 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sarasota, Fla
Bran Health Claims Backed by Kellogg Tests
Kellogg Company funded lab tests showing bran’s bulk aids constipation more than some fruits and vegetables for certain people. Additional studies indicate ALL-BRAN supplies vitamin B and iron, helping regularity when eaten as cereal or cooked.
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Kellogg Company
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Fuel Fund Sees Renewed Donations Amid Cold Weather
Community Fuel Fund donations increased as bitter winter persisted in the city. Eligible families now qualify for aid after caseworker reviews, with Red Cross administering and H A Cecil handling donations at The Enterprises. Kiwanis club initiated the fund. total to date lists several donors and amounts.
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Red Cross
H. A. Cecil
High Point Kiwanis Club
O. BE. Cunningham
Suit Filed for 15000 Damages Over Train Embankment Crash
M Mercer sues High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad in High Point Municipal Court for 15000 claiming injuries from September 28 1935 when his woodsaw truck plunged down an embankment to avoid a train at Ennis street crossing. He alleges fractures to his right leg and hip plus bruises and incurred medical bills and hospital care. He remains confined to bed.
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RE. M. Mercer
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Ennis Street
Chicago Produce Prices for Butter and Eggs
Butter and eggs prices listed in Chicago trading report dated February 11 show firm butter with class grades from extras to standards and fresh graded firsts for eggs. Butter prices range from 34 3-4 to 36 1-4 with various quality grades. eggs report extra firsts at 28 and current receipts at 27 1-2, noting local adjustments.
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Chicago
Four Men Implicated in Large Hosiery Theft Ring
Needleman’s confession implicates Bob Lamet Ted McKillip and Roy Saunders in a major scheme to sell stolen hosiery from Adams-Millis and box cars at High Point Thomasville and Denton. Police confirm extensive losses and ongoing prosecutions while noting a shipper network and multiple arrests. The case involves dozens of loads and numerous sales across Kinston Goldsboro Norfolk Tarboro and Raleigh area towns.
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Needleman
Adams-Millis Corporation
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Kinston
Sam Needleman
Goldsboro
Norfolk
Brody's
Bob Lamet
High Post
Ted McKillip
Samet
McKillip
Ford
Mike Mansoour
Chandler
Roy Saunders
Sandy Ridge
Saunders
Lexington
Hartford Smith
High Rock
Why Give a Lunch Campaign Friday Must Be a Success
High Point reports a large number of underprivileged children in five elementary schools relying on community support for daily lunches. The Give-a-Lunch campaign led by Katharine Raymond aims to raise funds Friday to continue meals and improve health, education, and future prospects for the young students.
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High Point
Cloverdale
Brentwood
Grimes Street
Oak Hill
Emma Blair
Katherine Raymond
High Point-Parent-Teacher Council
Ring theft bust linked to Suffolk jail suspect
Police say they connected a man held in Suffolk Virginia with the crime ring this afternoon. They believe they have broken the backbone of a ring suspected of stealing apes valued at about seventy five thousand dollars.
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Suffolk
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Beeson Hardware CO
Moffitt Furniture CO
N. Main Street
Hedgecock Lumber CO
High Point, N. C
United Market
John Mebane
Moses
Napoleon
England
Elba
Puzsie
Howard FE. Rondthaler
Winston-Salem
University Alumni Association
Chapel Hill
Carolina Inn
John Sprunt Hill
Hill
Durham
Alumnac Association
FE. M. Mercer Institutes
H. P., T. & D. Railroad
N. Main St
Hedrick
A. M. Swaim
N. B. Russell
Adams- Millis
Madam Lane
North Main St
Colored Jones
Exposition Old Efird Building
South Main
City Shoe Shop
Jeffers
N. C
W&s
N. Pa St
Moore Co
Bridge
Oasis
Wachovia Bank
Commercial Ins. & Investment
Roy C. Welborn
Vance M. Welson
Schwab Tailoring Co
North Main Street
Mark
The
the Globe Tailoring Company
Cincinnati
H. EB. Kimel
Salesmall
Chevrolet
Point
South Main Street
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