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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1938

Page

11

Three Negroes Bound Over For Superior Court Trial

Three High Point Negroes J T Crawford James Stokes and Jesse Hill will face trial in Guilford County superior court early in March on charges of breaking and entering and larceny Probable cause was found in municipal court this morning when two defendants entered pleas of guilty on DOTN charges Crawford who lives at 404 Taylor street and Hill 311 Lofiin street admitted breaking into a drug store on Enealish Street and taking a quantity of candy and cigarettes They also admitted stealing merchandise valued at about 70 from Eckeres drug store after breaking a back window Stokes 608 Fairview street implicated in the second theft denied any connection and pled not guilty Probable cause was found in the case of Ross Perkins charged with breaking and entering larceny and receiving He will be tried for stealing a radiator from James Mc Nair s garage

High Point J. T. Crawford James Stokes Jesse Hill Guilford County Superior Court Quilty Crawford Taylor Street Hill Lofiin Street Enealish Street Eckeré Stokes Fairview Street Ross Perkins City Ross James McNair A. D. Freeman Broad Street Howard Hill George French Kivett Drive

Evangelism Leader to Speak at State Baptist Meeting

Dr. Roland Q. Leavell, superintendent of evangelism for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, will visit for the statewide Baptist meeting Thursday and Friday to promote evangelistic efforts through the state's Sunday schools. The report lists multiple local court actions including DUI fines, liquor violations, immoral vagrancy sentences, and an appeal in the Duke Kennedy prohibition case.

Roland Q. Leavell Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention Leavell

Rites Held For George W. Hayworth A Prominent Abbott Farmer

Funeral services for George W. Hayworth 72 well known Abbott's Creek farmer who died Friday were held Sunday at Mount Pleasant M P church. The service was led by Rev W H Neese and two visitors with Mechanicsville Council Jr O U A M conducting the grave rites. A large crowd attended the service and burial followed in the church cemetery.

George W. Hayworth Abbott's Creek High Point Route 2 Mount Pleasant M. P W. H. Neese Co. L. Grant J. L. Levens Greensboro Mechanicsville Council No. 347

Funeral for W. B. Sheehan in Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for W. B. Sheehan 52 who died of a heart attack Friday night were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from his home 1204 South Main Rev O L Ruth officiated A First Pilgrim church quartet sang flower bearers were Marvin Mc Guire Dave E Bouldin Murphy Davenport Daniel Broomfield Arthur Reid and Early Beck Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery

W. B. Sheehan South Main Street O. L. Ruth Pilgrim Church Marvin McGuire Dave E. Bouldin Murphy Davenport Daniel Broomfield Arthur Reid Early Beck Oakwood Cemetery

Mrs Corinne Dixon Rochelle Die Bids Funeral Rites

Funeral services for Mrs Corinne Dixon Rochelle widow of C W Rochelle were held at 2 30 PM yesterday from Sechrest Funeral Home with Dr Embree H Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial M E church presiding Pallbearers included Henry A Foscue Chas R Barrer H H Sechrest John P Gilbert J Harvey Eason Stanley Davis Horace S Haworth and Cecil H Marriner Interment was in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery She was mother to T V Rochelle of High Point and Sedgefield and Mrs Alfred Davis of Lakewood Ohio

C. W. Rochelle Corrinne Dixon Rochelle Lakewood Sechrest Embree H. Blackard Wesley Memorial M. E. Church Henry A. Foscue Chas. R. Barrer H. H. Sechrest

Mrs I T Robbins Funeral Held At Home

Mrs I T Robbins 77 of near Wilmington died suddenly. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at her home. She was mother of T Robbins of 902 Sixth Street and had visited High Point on several occasions.

I. T. Robbins Wilmington

Infant Jimmie Smith Dies in Winston-Salem Area

Jimmie Charles Smith two months old son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith Winston-Salem route five died at home from pneumonia funeral set for 4 pm graveside at Fairview Church Cemetery.

Jimmie Charles Smith Thomasville Marvin Smith Winston- Salem Route Five Fairview Church

Funeral held for Arthur Beck killed by car near Thomasville

Funeral services were conducted today for Arthur Beck who died after being struck by an automobile near Thomasville Saturday night. A coroner's jury ruled the accident unavoidable.

Arthur Beck Kites Thomasville Arthur Beck

Mrs. Spruill Leaves Guilford County Sanatorium Chiefs

Daisy Spruill resigns after 14 years as business manager at Guilford County Sanatorium and moves to 408 Mendenhall Street in Greensboro. Ralph P. Ford will replace her, arriving from Greensboro where he was Goodyear credit manager. A farewell party is held tonight at the sanatorium with Miss Anderson in charge.

Daisy Spruill Guilford County Greensboro Mendenhall Street Spruill Ralph P. Ford Ford Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Reconstruction project at Camp Uwharrie announced

WPA and the Boy Scout council will jointly fund a reconstruction at Camp Uwharrie starting February 25 or March 10. George L. Burke, Guilford county WPA supervisor, said the project includes dam face concrete, walks, bridges and stone masonry and costs 8642 dollars with about 2000 provided by the scouts.

Boy Scouts Camp Uwharrie George L. Burke Guilford County WPA Boy Scout Council Burke

Aman da Elizabeth Martin Dies in Davie County

Mrs. S M Lewis of this city learned last night of the death of her mother Aman da Elizabeth Martin 74 at the home of another daughter Mrs J J Griffith in Davie county. Mrs Martin widow of James C Martin. Funeral services were to be held today at 2 30 from the society past church near Cool Spring. Surviving daughters include Mrs J A Gaither Statesville Mrs Davie Hughuenin Walla Walla Wash and Mrs Mary Crisco Rockingham.

S. M. Lewis Amanda Elizabeth Martin J. J. Griffith Davie County Martin James C. Martin Society Church Cool Spring J. A. Gaither Statesville Davie Hughuenin Walla Walla, Wash Mary Crisco Rockingham

Personnel Changes At Southern RA As Retirement Looms

Washington January 31 H F Cary assistant passenger traffic manager of the Southern Railway Cincinnati retires February 1 after 43 years service F L Jenkins announces the change J A Edwards becomes successor and J T Hellman moves to Chicago W S Hyman named to succeed Hellman George F Grafton appointed traveling passenger agent Atlanta

Washington D. C H. F. Cary Southern Railway System Cincinnati F. L. Jenkins The Southern J. A. Edwards General Western Chicago J. T.lman Miami Fla Mr. Edwards Hyman Mr. Hellman George F. Grafton Atlanta

Fortune Teller Promises Readings At Local Office

A local advertises psychic services claiming to reveal truth about spouses and lovers. It offers life readings and “lucky dates,” with special readings at 50 cents from an office at 119 North Main Street across from the Wachovia Bank.

North Main Wachovia Bank

City To Begin Work Improving Sidewalks Here

The city of High Point with the WPA will start a sidewalk improvement program soon. WPA approved about 8000 dollars with the city contributing roughly 2500 dollars. The plan includes shrubbery and grass along railway embankments and awaits state WPA approval before final action in Washington. Work on the sidewalks is to begin February 10.

High Point Federal Works Progress Administration George L. Burke Guilford County WPA Sam H. Strickland Washington Burke Greensboro E. W. Cole Winston-Salem Raleigh Strickland Sa

Gas Station Break-In Reported on Lindsay Street Corner

J. R. Briggs, operator of a service station at Lindsay Street and Sunset Drive, told police that a gasoline pump was broken into last night between 8 and 10 30. Police have no suspects at this time.

J. R. Briggs Lindsay Street Sunset Drive

51 Jobs Placed By State Employment Office

The North Carolina State Employment Service reports 51 people placed in work last week. Of these, 27 were sent to private industry and the rest to public work, according to Manager J A Gawthrop.

North Carolina State Employment Service J. A. Gawthrop

Wall D Segment Close to Finish Despite Weather Delays

The wall section from the west side of the passenger station to Wrenn Rains nears completion as two favorable days are promised after recent subfreezing temps and rain. A. H. Guion and company report concrete delays due to cold, with Blythe Brothers set to start laying the remaining operating track once the wall is backfilled and the line is dismantled for grading. A morning conference with city officials and engineers aimed to resolve engineering details and keep the project on track.

Tng A. H. Guion and Company Wrenn Street Blythe Brother Blythe Brothers Frank T. Miller E. M. Knox

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C. F. Stuart Charlie Hunter Proctor Street J. E. Green Alvin Hiatt Jeanette Renegar T. C. Smith James Vincent English Street T. P. Crowson J. C. Rush Hamilton Street J. H. Frazier G. M. Hunsucker Thissell Carl Dains Elwood Forbis Hub Kearns John H. Miles Stacy Harris Duke Kennedy Teague Diana Jed South Main S&t Chevrolet Syles North Main Street Gerth F. W Parm & Gene Beauty Shop English St Ardelle Main St Lord Jeffrey Denton Railroad High Point, N Hone MR. Hayworth Abbott’s Creek Guilford County Sanatorium N. C College Station Riddick State College North Carolina Uwharrie Camp Wirt Pinedan Rs. Jas Southern RA Man Alberta Desotos and Plymouths Furniture City Motors Incorporated W. L. Smith Mgr Pete Moore Kivett Vernon Hassel W. M.preddy EK. C. Peace Abram White Reption Lodge of Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Verna Schiepp Lerika C. J. Johnson Mangum Avenue Ellen A.balto MD. Nol West Commerce Stai City Shoe Rity New England Chelsey Enterprise
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