Court Dismisses Slaying and Reckless Driving Charges
Judge EB Teague dismissed man slaughter and reckless driving charges against Aubrey Byrd 19 tied to a fatal truck crash on South Main Street near the pedestrian lane. Byrd testified he did not see the victims and aided at the scene. Three women were injured with Mrs Vuncannon dying later at hospital. Other matters included a concurrent sentence for Frank Robinson and Grace Moore for larceny and receiving stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis EB. Teague
Aubrey Byrd
Park Street
C. A. Vuncannon
Trinity
Tisasambhaoar
Sztvumivuse Ave
Byrd
Vuncannon
Grace Douglas
Galax
Ruth Vincannon
Alma Young
Elwood Hotel
South Main Street
W. H. Corn
Marion
Miss Douglas
Miss Vuncannon
Young
Frankobinson
Frank
Grace Moore
Life Expectancy Through History Yet Not Extended
An analysis notes that medical advances have raised average life expectancy and child survival, but the maximum human lifespan remains around a hundred years. Metropolitan Life tables estimate a newborn in the U.S. now may live about 61 more years, while early life tables show as low as 38 years for birth in 1687 to 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Noth
United States
Court notes on charges and sentences in local case docket
J G Shannonhouse reckless driving dismissed. B C Mullis larceny costs and gasoline. H F Williamson receiving stolen property four months roads. Mildred Cade prohib law four months county workhouse. Gilbert Callahan reckless driving. V Shackle reckless driving dismissed. Jimmie Burch operating car intoxicated not pros with leave due to long road term. J L Whitener reckless driving pay costs. M J Hassell reckless driving costs. Edward Wooten traffic ordinance judgment suspended. N P Hedrick reckless driving dismissed. Clay Eaton assault with deadly weapon four months roads suspended three years costs. Dis orderly conduct costs. Carrying concealed weapon six months roads suspended four years costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Shannonhouse
B. C. Mullis
H. F. Williamson
Mildred Cade
Gilbert Callahan
Shackle
Jimmie _Burch
South Carolina State Fair Bans Money Wheels Next Fall
Secretary Paul V. Moore announced a midways cleanup with no money wheels in 1936. Operator-controlled games and decoys will be purged while the midway stays glamorous, inviting the public to try legitimate skill games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Paul V. Moore
State Fair Association
Moore
South Carolina
Five Shipping Lines Agree To Dock At Morehead City Port
Morris Beaman, general manager of the Morehead City port terminal, announced an arrangement with five shipping lines to call at Morehead City. The agreement covers 260,000 tons of cargo in six months and 60 percent of waterfall rates from New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia via the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. Shippers in Eastern North Carolina are expected to save thousands of dollars annually on freight, with ships not charged pilot fees or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Morris Beaman
Morehead City
North Carolina
Fiest
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic and North
Morehead
Beaman
Atlantic
Rural Power Lines Built Cheaper In North Carolina
Raleigh January 3 The state rural electrification authority reports rural power lines cost per mile declined to 1133 dollars 27 cents in December from 1305 dollars 52 cents in October and 1261 dollars 55 cents in November Dudley Bagley says high construction cost slows rural extension and the latest figures show progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Dudley Bagley
State Rural Electrification Authority
Chicago holdup man mistaken hammer head as gun
John Brady surrendered $4 but found the hammer head weapon failed to be a gun. He chased suspects. Policeman John Regen arrested Robert Daley, 23, who claims innocence as a hammer head falls from his pocket and strikes the officer on the foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Brady
Brady
John Regen
Robert Daley
Daley
Personnel Named for Cooperative Concert Campaign Teams
The Cooperative Concert Association announced 11 campaign teams led by chairwomen Mrs. Carter Dalton and Mrs. Willis Slane. The one week drive aims for at least 300 adult members to fund higher priced artists, with teams featuring prominent local women and several student groups from High Point and Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Concert Association
Friends Annex
Carter Dalton
Willis Slane
R. H. Sechrest
Mesdames
Charles McAnally
Walter Kester
H. D. Sears
R. M. Andrews
Reid Marsh
Evelyn Boyd
Mae Kirkman
John Abels
W. J. Fraley
R. T. Amos
Eccles Everhart
BE. B. Gamble
R. I. Quigley
Sidney Gayle
Kenneth Redman
J. Gurney Briggs
John C. Abels
W. T. Powell
Louis Voorhees
Robert Bain
FE. T. Howerton
A. H. Whitley
W. T. Tice
H. N. Phillips
C. F. Tomlinson
Geddie Strick
Charlies Parker
James Armstrong
Albert Hart, Jr
John Walker
Arthur Kirkman
E. W. Freese
Ruth Bowne
Hazel Johnson
Altrusa Club
Everett Marsh
Mesdames Irvin Groome
Ned McEachern
Lawrence Matton
Forrest Murray
F. H. Gray
J. W. Lindsay
Phillip Davis
Dorothy Hoskins
Thomasville
Misdamen George Finch
James FE. Lambeth
Ralph Wilson
Robert Crews
Nat Walker
Margaret Sloan
High Point College
Myrtle Titman
Henry Grady Owens
Charlies F. Tomlinson
Frank J. Sizemore
A. Sherrod
Rh. T. Amos
M. J. Wrenn
Five Face Hearing In Fatal Shooting
Five men bound over to the February term of court after a preliminary hearing on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill in the fatal shooting of Saxon Mills watchman George L. Johnson in Spartanburg South Carolina. The incident followed a July 1935 strike and a demonstration over Johnson's nonunion employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
8. C
George L. Johnson
Saxon Mills
Johnson
Paul Stepp
Charlies Aiken
Horace Bocheler
Delmas Lambert
James Howell
Saxon Villa
Ten Injured In Fire Destroys Biltmore Hotel
Ten men were injured when a general alarm fire destroyed the 106 room Biltmore hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey early today driving more than 40 guests into the street in night clothes. Firemen battled the flames for hours. The hotel valued at 300000 dollars. furnishings damaged or destroyed and most guests lost jewelry clothing and valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
WN. J
Biltmore
Missionaries Besieged in Chinkiens City Under Communist Assault
Report from Nanking on January 3 notes thirty missionaries trapped in Chinkiens in western Honan province as the city is cut off and besieged by a Communist army. Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson telegraphed Han authorities urging immediate troop relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chinkiens
Honan
United States
Nelson T. Johnson
Chicago Livestock Prices Stability Mixed At Chicago Market
Hogs 9 000 head incl 2 000 direct with uneven gains 10-15 cents higher than Thursday. Top 985, bulk 140-220 lb 9 60-80, 230-300 lb 9 10-60, best sows 8 50. Cattle 2 500 calves 500, market active and strong to a shade higher. steers mostly 9 25 down to 7 50, common 5 75-6 50, best 10 25, heifers and cows in demand. cutters 5 00-4 00, best sausage balls 6 65 and dealers 11 50 down, generally 8 50-10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Dept. Agr
Stock Acts Ragged on Profit Takin
New York stocks showed ragged activity as profit taking cooled a brisk early rally. Rail and oil shares declined while Union Pacific, Delaware & Hudson, Northern Pacific, Standard Oil, Atlantic Refining, Chrysler, and Electric Autolite led firmer or mixed performances amid modest call money renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boeing
Union Pacific
Delaware & Hmson
Northern Pacific
Benhem
Standard Oil
Newsey
Atlantic Refining
Gene Motors
Chrysler
Budd
Electric Autolite
New Orleans Cotton Prices Move Mildly at Opening
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with modest losses as professional selling trimmed early gains. May and July contracts fluctuated around nearby points while March, May, and July showed slight declines in first trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Congress
Cotton futures open steady in New York trade
New York cotton futures opened steady with modest moves as traders set prices for March and May. Prices showed small net moves amid selective buying of near term positions and selling activity, with the front-month Jan not sold in the opening call.
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New York
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Atlanta
John Wayne
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Tommy
Palace Theatre
Salem Street
Mae West
Glaudette Colbert
PLL
Wallace Beery
Lady IN
Black
Rin
Twee
Isle OF Missing
Oswald IN
John Hix
S. C. Fair
Money Wheels
Maynard
Buck Jones
Wecarolina Theater
Morehead City Port
Mrs. Dalton
Mrs. Slane
Etre
Vanes
Adams Expeere
Alaska
Atl Coast Line
Beth
Borden
Briggs Mig Budd Mfg
Geers Burr
Canad
Iy Cannon Mills
Ches and
Ohio
Curtis- Wright
Doug
Gene
Nick Can
Johns Manville
Kelvinator
Tigg
Louis and
Nash
Monty Ward
Nat Cash
Nat Dietili
North Amer Ore
Otis Kiev
Packard
Penney J C Penn
Rey Tod
Sea
Studebaker
Texas
Tex Gulf
Ise Union Pac
Unit Aire Corp
United Corp
United Drug
United Prult
United Ons
U & Ind
Aice
Ea U S&s Rubber U
Va Care
Sree Viek
English St. Curb Market
Costlewe
K. F. Nanck
AOTC
Shomunah
Atwood
Samuel T. Freeman & CO
Federal St. Boston
Duke Power CO
South Main
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