Cursing Leads To Contempt Charges in High Point
Wayman Allen of High Point faces contempt proceedings in municipal court after allegedly cursing two witnesses in a reckless driving case. His brother Samuel N. Allen Jr. was convicted earlier that day, ordered to pay damages to the vehicle owner and half the costs. Police report the incident occurred in the court lobby before the contempt hearing set with Judge D. C. Mac Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman Allen
High Point Rt. 2
High Point
Samuel N. Allen, Jr
Wayman
J. C. Brandson
High Point Rt. 4
T. W. Hodgin
Gate City Banker Injured in Highway Auto Crash
J. W. Simpson, a Greensboro banker, was severely injured when his 1948 Nash skidded on rain slick pavement on High Point road in front of Reed Supply. He overturned on an embankment and was hospitalized with a broken arm and chest injuries in satisfactory condition. Simpson had attended a funeral in South Carolina prior to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Reed Supply Company
High Point
J. W. Simpson
Greensboro
Simpson
Memorial Hospital
South Carolna
Scott Inaugurated in North Carolina Governor Race
Thousands attend the inauguration as Scott gains broad support in the November general election. The program lists officials by creation date, including Hodges, Shuford, Ballentine, McMullan, Erwin, Hodges, Bridges, Eure, and Taylor, with Ballentine the Agriculture Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
North Carolina
William P. Hodges
Forrest H. Shuford
L. Y. Ballentine
Harry McMullan
Clyde A. Erwin
Brandon P. Hodges
Henry L. Bridges
Thad Eure
Pat Taylor
Laff a Day in Quip Fist Fight at Pocket Standoff
A humorous clash unfolds as a speaker admonishes a heckler with a cheeky line about not making fists in pockets. The moment captures a playful, stagey exchange that leaves the crowd laughing.
California Hit By Cold Weather
Cold air across the West left temperatures in the 20s with Utah and Nevada recording the deepest freezes. Floods forced thousands from Columbus Mississippi and nearby Alabama Tennessee areas as rivers rose and land flooded. Birmingham saw over six inches of rain in 30 hours setting a January record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Nevada
Milford
Ely
Red Cross
Columbus
Miss
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Birmingham
Gadsden
Ala
North Carolina Weather Sees Cloudy, Showers East, Cooler
The forecast calls for cloudy and colder conditions with showers in the eastern portion. Central and western areas will be cooler tonight with lows around 25 to 34 degrees, while the extreme east may dip to 50. Friday remains fall cool with sunset and sunrise details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Knoxville Bridge Team Brings Down Four Spade Triumph
Mrs. Lynn Haynes of Knoxville recalls a Tuesday night duplicate bridge game at a local hotel. Judson Bryan of the University of Tennessee partners her, achieves a three no trump contract, and details key plays including a heart and diamond sequence that secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Haynes
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Queen of Hearts
South
North
Bryan
Dummy
Mr. Haynes
Modern Legal System Emerges in Ethiopia Under Marein
Nathan Marein, 48, chief Justice of Emperor Haile Selassie’s High Court, shapes Ethiopian law. He drafts criminal, execution, and revenue stamp codes, advises the Prime Minister, and tours provinces to organize courts, tackle slavery cases, land disputes, and restore rights amid Italian occupation legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Smith
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Nathan Marein
Palestine
Haile Selassie
High Court
Marein
Boston
Emperor Selassi
Catesby Bird Club Hosts Movie Night and Bird Exhibit Plans
Members and guests met at Saint Mary's Episcopal parish hall for a bird club program hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eshelman and Mr. and Mrs. Hauschild. Four bird films highlighted habitats and habits, with a related display and next week exhibit plans finalized after a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catesby
J. O. Hauschild
Parakeet Range Shrinks. Goatsuckers Rumored on Milk
The Carolina parakeet once ranged to Wisconsin now persists only in Florida and nears extinction. Old-world peasants believed goatsuckers whipporwills subsisted on milk stolen from herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Florida
Rich men's sons shift for themselves in old man's car
A terse note observes that affluent heirs only take action when behind the wheel of their elder’s vehicle, implying limited independence or responsibility without ownership or occasion.
Florida thieves abscond with owners speedboat after break in
After ransacking a winter home in Florida two thieves left in the owner's speedboat. The incident highlights a busy day of activity and unauthorized access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Night hawk misnamed as hawk by sharp minds
The nighthawk is not a hawk but a goatsucker. Sharp readers deduce this from context about the creature and its classification.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gate City
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Richard Widmark
Broadhurst
Lash” LaRue
Fuzzy” St. John
Edgar Kennedy
Paramount
Joan Fontaine
Burt Lancaster
Jimmy Dorsey
Rialto
San Quentin
Johnny Mack Brown
Oregon Trail
Thomasville Road
U. S. 29
Ann Sothern
Barry Nelson In
Maisie
Gar Sprake
California
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Thurs
Glenn F. Steel
J. Roy Teague
Main ST
Sheppard
Motor & Supply CO
Arch
Dale Road
Glop'ous
Pulte
Bess
Earth
Eagle Lion
Bill Stern
Tedhusing
Gallant Bess
the Wonder Horse
Cameron Mitchell
Audrey Long
Fuzzy Knight
Charlotte
Official
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Birm’gham
Mt. Mitchel
Charleston
Loans
New York
Chicago
Raleigh
Columbia
Freisco
Denver
Spartaburg
Detroit
Talpa
Galveston
Washington High Point
William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Mrs. Haynes
Catesby Bird Club
A.C
HW. P. Dunlap Electric Motor
SEARS
Dunlap
Connecticut
Toe Rage
Tne Orr
North Main Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!