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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

5

Mayor in Forsyth Indicted on Embezzlement Charge

Winston Salem mayor W T Wilson faces seven indictments for embezzling guardianship funds totaling 10 197 73 as he also serves as Forsyth county public guardian. Clerk William E Church faced separate counts for misapplying 627 held funds and co defrauding county officials with Penry Jr a former tax collector already imprisoned for embezzlement. Bonds set at 6000 for Wilson and 5000 for Church, Penry to be brought back for trial.

Superior Court Winston-Salem N. C W. T. Wilson Church W. T. Penry, Jr Forsyth County Penry Wilson J. Erle McMichael

Anti-Diversionists Push Road Fund Resolution in North Carolina

In Raleigh on January 17 anti diversionists introduced the Stone Umstead Road Bill resolutions. Rep Clarence Stone and Sen John Umstead argue highway taxes should fund road building and debt service, not general funds, aiming to separate highway funding from other state issues. They claim current revenue plans force diversion of highway funds to general purposes.

Raleigh General Assembly Clarence , Stone Rockingham Nator John Umstead Orge Stone-Umstead Neral Northarolina Stone House Senate Umstead

Rheumatic Pains Relief with RUMA-BAN Ingredients

An advertisement touts RUMA-BAN for rheumatism neuritis lumbago and sciatica claiming quick relief. It asserts gout pain relief by reducing uric acid with a nightly hot-water dose and notes one bottle usually suffices. Sold at all drug stores.

Lawson Ingram Accepts Bid to Pi Kappa Alpha

Lawson Ingram of High Point is among 49 NC State College students who have accepted invitations to join fraternity chapters. He has accepted the bid of Pi Kappa Alpha and will be initiated in the spring if his studies stay at a C average.

Lawson Ingram High Point North Carolina State College Lawson Pi Kappa Alpha

NOTED ACTOR PICTURED IN PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS HORIZONTAL

A Centennial style puzzle lists clues for a cross word with entries from 1 to 58 across and down. It hints at an English actor with a public profile and hides multiple wordplay paths, including forms and nouns, while noting a solved answer from a previous puzzle.

Fruits And Vegetables Farm Market Report Highlights

North Carolina shipping points report shows lettuce in strong demand, strawberries weaker but steady, Maine potatoes steady with improving demand, and mixed notes on cabbage to tomatoes. Regional prices list California, Florida, New York, Washington and Maryland markets with wholesale ranges for each item.

North Carolina U.S Plant City Florida Presque Isle Aroostook County Maine F.o.b Green Mountains U. S Fort Myers Fla Bliss Rochester N. Y New York Baltimore Eastern Shore Maryland North South Carolina Delaware Jersey Washington Cleveland New Jersey Georgia Louisiana Philadelphia California

State Council of Churches Meet Opens in Durham

The annual convocation of the North Carolina State Council of Churches will open in Durham with about 1500 delegates expected over three days. Dr. W. A. Stanbury of Asheville will preside. Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl and Dr. Albert W. Palmer are slated to speak at tonight's opening session.

Durham State Council of Churches North Carolina W. A. Stanbury Asheville J. Kenneth Pfohl Winston-Salem Albert W. Palmer Chicago Theological Seminary

Serial Story Time to Marry Cast of Characters

Janet, engaged to Lance Barstow, faces Cynthia Cantrell's sensational marriage to Timothy Benton as Barney McKnight counsels discreet press handling. Janet worries about finances and wedding planning while reading tabloid headlines and meeting with Mr Bryant as Wall Street jitters loom.

Janet Dwight Lance Barstow Lance Cynthia Cantrell Mary Cantrell Barney McKnight Barney Cynthia Janet the Square Benton Breckenridge Margy Stauffer’s Mr Knight Bulletin Timothy Benton Jan Mr. Bryant Sylvia Grant

Miss Turner Resigns as Mills Home Manager

Miss Eulalia Turner ends 37 years as lady manager of the Mills Home Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville and leaves for Statesville. Vera Atkins of Atlanta arrives to assume duties, following Miss Turner during the administrations of Dr Kesler and Dr Greer.

the Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville Eulalia Turner Mills Statesville

Final Week of Winston Salem Tobacco Market Closes

The Winston Salem tobacco market will close for the season Friday. Officials report odds and ends led leaf offerings yesterday with some better grades scattered. Quality lots brought above 50 dollars per hundred pounds, and total sales yesterday reached about 300 090 pounds at an average of 15.85 dollars per hundred.

Winston Salem

Justice Department Study Sees 15800 Annual Cost

Greensboro January 17 Major L P McLendon chair of a legislative commission said the study on a state department of justice estimates total annual new expense at 15800 The plan calls for a conservative middle course with expansion as needed and four divisions plus additions to the AG office and inclusion of the bureau of identification and the state highway patrol.

Greensboro L. P. McLendon State Department of Justice Hoey Bureau of Identification State Highway Patrol Justice Department

Henderson Man, James Lester Henderson Fatally Found

A man identified as James Lester Henderson a truck driver was found dead last night on a creek bank in Charlotte North Carolina Detectives say he apparently died of a heart attack.

Parker To Go On Trial For 1922 Slaying

Lester M. Parker former Coats North Carolina police chief will face trial in San Augustine Texas next Monday on a murder charge in the 1922 slaying of Laurie Amey.

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South Main ST Wren Wewesewerwe Kellogg’s Battle Creek Council OF Churches Timothy Aunt Mary Mary Elinore Cowan Stone NEA Service ING Lemma Wall Street Miss Turner Justice Division Major McLendon Southern Railway Hotel McAlpin Penn Station Grand Centre M.alpin Broadway 34Th Street Knott John J. Woelfle Penneys High Point Housewives Penney’s 1 CC Penney Company, Incorporated
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