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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

12

Four Negroes Held For Larcenies From Automobiles

Warrants set to be drawn this afternoon charging two Negro women and two Negro men with larceny in recent weeks. Carl Parks Willie Harris Helen Anderson and Dorothy Parks of 524 Leonard Street face charges for thefts from parked cars including a suitcase of clothes from Mr and Mrs D B Bennett of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina and a sample case from City Councilman Farr N Phillips's car. Much stolen clothing and samples have been recovered and identified.

Carl Parks Willie Harris Helen Anderson Dorothy Parks Leonard Street D.B. Bennett Roanoke Rapids Farr N. Phillips

Traffic Violations and Vehicle Theft Report

Police in the past 24 hours charged two individuals with drunk driving and five with overparking. Officers discovered medicine and clothing matching stolen goods in a home and believe groceries from a parked car near High Point Steam Laundry are tied to thefts. They urge motorists to secure merchandise and residents to report suspicious activity and indicate ongoing investigations at all hours.

High Point Steam Laundry, Inc Police Department

Mirror Firm Sues for 2788.26 in High Point Court

Porter Mirror company files suit in High Point municipal court to collect 2788.26 on notes and advancements to Decorative Mirror Supply. Four notes of 500 each dated June 12 26 29 and July 5 1935 cited. The claim totals 2000 in notes with additional advancements.

Porter Mirror Company High Point Decorative Mirror Supply Company

Stephenson Addresses High Point College Chapel

Dr. F. W. Stephenson executive secretary of the Methodist Protestant church education board spoke at High Point College about preparing for tomorrow. He urged character as the foundation, studying the past through great lives, discovering vocation early, and developing self control, intellect, and social adjustment.

F. W. Stephenson Board of Education Methodist Protestant Church High Point College Stephenson

Lovelace Receives Suspended Term for Unlicensed Dentistry

Judge Teague handed Eugene Lovelace a suspended one year term on county roads for practicing dentistry without a license if convicted again in five years. A $25 fine and jury costs were imposed. The case cites prior drunkenness charges and a 1935 October incident involving a plate fitting for Mrs. F. B. Byerly, ending with a court remark that the sentence stems from violating a prior order not to practice dentistry.

Lewis E. Teague Eugene Lovelace Lovelace F. B. Byerly State Board

New Mohawk chenille and Lakweave rugs at Southern market

Displays at the Southern and Furniture Rug market feature Mohawk chenille rugs in 17 qualities with wide looms and color blending plus Bigelow-Sanford Lakweave rugs for homes and commerce. Lakweave offers solid colors and custom family crests or names, with patchable rugs using a special back tape allowing repairs without removing the rug.

Mohawk Bigelow-Sanford

Rug market shifts ahead at Exposition with enhanced displays

Sidelights on Southern Mart notes the rug market at the Exposition building features glowingly designed booths by Glasgow-Allison Wolf Crane and Bigelow Sanford with linoleum display niches. Bigelow Sanford showcases miniature model rooms and floor plans with architect services for retailers. Several buyers plan golf outings during the week end and bets suggest skilled players or confident liars will prevail.

Wolf & Crane Bigelow-Sanford

Workers Council of Local Church Holds Supper Meet Tonight

The Wesley Memorial church school officers and teachers convene this evening at 6 15 for a Workers Council supper and meeting. Dr E H Blackard will outline plans through Easter with emphasis on evangelism and home visits by nonmembers. A short worship service follows. The Board of Christian Education meets at 5 30 and the Adult division officers meet at 8 after the supper.

Wesley Memorial Church School Workers’ Council E. H. Blackard W. L. Clark Laurie Clark Clarice Bowman Board of Christian Education W. B. Hall

Boy Dies After Auto-Wagon Crash in Greenville

In Greenville North Carolina Joseph Smith Nobles age seven was fatally injured in an auto wagon collision. The fatality occurred in the city and details indicate a serious traffic accident involving a motor vehicle.

Greenville N. C Joseph Smith Nobles

Rosa Myers Taken by Death

Mrs. Rosa Myers 72 died at her daughter Ella Strouds home at 1410 West Green Street after an illness. Survived by two sons Ovid Myers High Point and Reuben Myers Reideville, daughter Ella Stroud, brother Joseph Brooks Greensboro, sister Sallie Oakley Wilkes County, five nephews and four nieces. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at West End Baptist Church with Rev. J N Bowman. interment Floral Garden Cemetery.

Rosa Myers Ella Stroud West Green Street Ovid Myers High Point Reuben Myers Reideville Joseph Brooks Greensboro Sallie Oakley Wilkes County West End Baptist Church J. N. Bowman Floral Garden

Confectionary operator Chuck Owens sentenced in immorality case

Chuck Owens a confectionary and cafe operator was sentenced by Judge Lewis E Teague to one year on county roads after being arraigned on occupying a room for immoral purposes He claimed the woman with him was not his wife and that he is divorced from a prior marriage The co defendant Nellie Davis received 60 days in the work house Both pled not guilty and police had searched for the couple for three weeks prior to their arrest.

Chuck Owens Lewis E. Teague Owens Nellie Davis Virginia Teabue

Glass Break Attempt Reported at Thurston Street Home

E Younts building contractor at 206 Thurston Street reported a break in attempt last night. A window was shattered but no entry gained and nothing appeared missing.

Return From Meet Officials Attend Regional Coordinators Meeting

Dr. J. H. Stallings state coordinator and W. L. Groves senior administrative assistant of the Soil Conservation service High Point returned after a two days trip to the regional office at Spartanburg D C where they attended the regular monthly meeting of state coordinators.

Meeet J. H. Stallings W. L. Groves The Soil Conservation Service High Point Spartanburg D. C

Double Inquest Set For Tomorrow In Greenville

Coroner George W Mc Coy says a double inquest will be held tomorrow at 10 A M into the deaths of Donald B Riley 26 of Greenville and Miss Dorothy Worley 22 of West Asheville N C in a double automobile accident near Greenville last Sunday. Worley died from injuries in the collision while Riley was killed instantly by a hit and run driver as he stepped into the highway to inspect the crash. American farms have stock and machinery to a total value of nine billion dollars.

Greenville S&s. C George W. McCoy Donald B. Riley Dorothy Worley West Asheville N. C

January Court of Honor set for Monday at Wesley Memorial

The January Court of Honor of the High Point Boy Scout Council will be held Monday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with scouts and leaders expected to attend.

High Point Boy Scout Council Wesley Memorial Methodist

Merry Chase Ends With Eight Month Driving Ban

Ted Brown of High Point fled a State Highway Patrolman H V Norris last Sunday in Guilford county as the patrol car followed. Judge Lewis BE Teague ordered Brown to pay $25 plus costs and barred him from driving for eight months.

Ted Brown High Point H. V. Norris Lewis BE. Teague Brown Guilford County Teague

Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Report

Chicago price report lists butter with unsettled market levels and grade ranges from 88 to 93 while eggs show 7,500 unsettled with local graded firsts and current receipts around 20 percent. The AP dispatch notes varied lots and car lots for butter and eggs in Chicago markets.

Chicago

Railroad to abandon line in Robeson County North Carolina

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Maxton Alma and Southbound railroad company to abandon its entire line in Robeson County North Carolina. The action was announced in Washington on January 22.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Maxton, Alma and Southbound Railroad Company Robeson County North Carolina

Junior Court of Honor to be held for scouts

Saturday morning from 9 to 12 the Junior Court of Honor meets at the Boy Scout offices. All Scouts who did civic service for the Empty Stocking Fund are urged to stop by the Scout office and check their records.

Boy Scout

Failure To Send Child To School Charged

Sally Young Nes Jack's Row was cited today on a charge of failing to send a child of school age to school. She was brought to court for the school year setting, and Chief G Friddle announced weeks earlier that instructions had been given to bring into adults who are allowing school age children to remain out of school.

Sally Young Nes Jack Annou G. Friddle

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