Gantt Sues Brockwell for Malicious Prosecution in High Point
Mrs. R B Gantt files a High Point suit against 8 B Brockwell and Brockwell Operating Co of Durham seeking 25000 dollars total. Allegations claim Brockwell maliciously procured a criminal warrant over alleged misbranded gasoline and damaged Gantt and Piedmont Oil's reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
Brockwell
Institutes
Durham
R.B. Gantt
High Point
8. B. Brockwell
Brockwell Operating Company, & Corporation
Gantt
Piedmont Oil Company
Williard Leathers
R. R
Lewis E. Teague
Leathers
Cities Service Company
Louisiana Ol Corporation
Malcolm Young
Mr. Young
William Guthrie
Brackwell
Albatross Reported to Have World’s Widest Wings
The albatross is said to possess the widest wingspan of any bird with wings that can reach up to 17 feet from tip to tip. This remarkable span highlights the species’ remarkable flight capabilities and size.
Legion Meeting After Supper At East Commerce Hall
Rambling reporter notes a supper meeting of Andrew Jackson post No. 87, American Legion, at the Legion hall on East Commerce street tonight at 7. A following discussion covers the bonus prospects. Postal bulletins show the next trans-Pacific Clipper trip leaving San Francisco January 22 for Honolulu, Guam, Manila, P. I., with a return from Manila February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
Legion Hall
East Commerce Street
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Guam
Manilla
P. L
Highland Village Clyde Upton Denies Drunk Driving Link
Clyde Upton of Highland Village and Highland Cotton mill sought in The Enterprise to refute being the same Clyde Upton who appeared in municipal court yesterday on a driving drunk charge.
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Clyde Upton
Highland Village
Highland Cotton Mill
High Point Christian Endeavor Banquet Planned Friday
The High Point Christian Endeavor Union meeting at Welch Memorial church discussed observance of Christian Endeavor week from January 26 to February 2. A Friday night banquet will invite the Greensboro City Union and individual societies outlined plans for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Roscoe Briley
Welch Memorial Church
First Christian Church
Briley
Christian Endeavor
High Point City Union
Greensboro City Union
Monarch Club hears Koonce on character building
A. J. Koonce addressed the Monarch club on Character Building. Alane Williams, a High Point High senior, performed harmonica and won first prize in a school contest. Founders Week will be celebrated January 20 marking the 12th anniversary of the monarch clubs.
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A. J. Koonce
Monarch Club
Alane Williams
High Point High School
Williams
Monarch Clubs
Oddities in historic metrics and transport counts
The article notes corn kernels occur in even numbers and recalls the British post office fleet 20 years ago with four motor cars and one steam tractor. It also reports a record high 1935 of twin and triplet births across U.S. hospitals.
Burchfield seeks damages in fatality suit in High Point
R M Burchfield administrator of Mildred Burchfield s estate sues Fletcher Lassiter guardian and Lassiter individually for 25000 damages over the death of the Burchfield child on April 26 1935. Lassiter allegedly drove the car that struck the child then fled north on North Main without aid. He is charged with negligence excessive speed driving on the left side and driving while intoxicated. The suit seeks 20000 actual and 5000 punitive damages and requests possession of Lassiter s body if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Burchfield
Mildred Burchfield
High Point
Fletcher Lassiter
Guardian Ad Litem
Bascom Lassiter
Burchfield
Young Lassiter
North Main Street
Lassiter
Lasiter
City Chief Redoubles Effort to Stop Bird Killing
Chief W G Friddle announced a city wide ban on shooting birds within corporate limits. He warned arrests will follow flagrant violations and praised citizens for reporting incidents near the high school sanctuary as deputies cooperate to protect local bird life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
High Point
Friddle
Virginia Interests Buy O. Henry Hotel From Stephensons
Greensboro dated report says Darden's Inc of Suffolk Virginia purchased the O Henry Hotel from H W Stephenson of Atlanta for 500000. The property transferred December 2 1935 and a new O Henry Hotel Inc formed January 1 with J M Darden as president and O W Donnell as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
O. Henry
Darden’s, Inc
Suffolk
H. W. Stephenson
Atlanta
O. W. Donnell
Stephenson
O. Henry Hotel, Incorporated
J. M. Darden
C. H. Darden
Donnel
O. Henry Hotel, Inc
Donnell
Revival Services Under Pentecostal Holiness Church
Revival services are held every night at the Pentecostal Holiness church on Highland Avenue with Pastor Rev. C. Francis Noble. Services begin at 7 30 p m and feature preaching by Rev. T Hunley Frieser of Greensboro plus nightly special singing. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
C. Francis Noble
England’s bread consumption falls since 1920
The report notes that England now consumes 15 percent less bread than in 1920. It cites changes in diets and economic factors influencing daily staple intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Public Opinion Said to Influence Safer Driving
A citizen praising public opinion as a force for good cites a morning visit to a filling station. A boy with a hole in his shoe walked ten blocks to the station, while a motorist boasted of speed and used unprintable language. The citizen urged stronger public scrutiny of reckless driving.
Pedestrian Lines Moved Back Twenty Feet Downtown
Police enforce new stop lines 20 feet back from property lines at downtown intersections to heighten safety. Officers supervise the change as motorists receive warnings and potential tickets for crossing the line before stopping. the aim is to reduce pedestrian conflict during signal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Lincoln-Zephyr Offers New Rhythm of Motoring
Inherent in the Lincoln Zephyr is a new rhythm of motoring with a smooth ride from the back seat to the front. Its V-12 engine and soft transverse springs minimize jolts on all road surfaces, delivering economical operation and easy access to working parts. Lincoln engineers have rigorously tested the design, inviting inspection today to witness its beauty and forward-reaching concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
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Commercial Ins. & Investment CO
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Vance M
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Snow Lumber Company
Legion
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Virginia
O. Henry Hotel
Stephensons
Star Welding & Repair Co
C. H. Ellis & Co. Public Accountants
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