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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1932
Page
3
Editor recalls a damaged holograph will in Rockingham County where heirs challenge the maker’s mind and the probate court rules the document valid. The piece lists odd phrasing and a lay evidence trail with lawyers, governors, and judges linked to the case.
A mantled reminiscence recalls the testator's life as told by a witness who watched the maker of the will in his final days. The tale emphasizes the remarkable nature of the will and the absence of any obvious flaw the lawyers might fear.
In Ferndale California Ernest Lanini a dairy rancher discovered a dairy barn fire in the engine room. He called the fire department and then returned to extinguish the blaze by pouring fresh milk on it.
Alfred E. Smith, defeated at the Chicago convention by Franklin D. Roosevelt, returns to New York amid rumors he will not support the nominee. Smith, surrounded by family, makes a quiet exit as Roosevelt moves toward acceptance.
Richard B. Francis, 71, longtime justice of the peace at Remsen New York, learned he was not a U S citizen after 16 years in office. Supreme Court Justice Edward N. Smith corrected the matter by issuing his naturalization papers.
Dialogue shows a tense exchange where a superior scolds Jackson for tardiness and Jackson retorts with a pun about alarms. The moment hints at discipline and morale within a military or formal setting.
A brief humorous Tit-Bits item centers on a boy named Herbert accused by his father of taking money. The mother defends herself while noting not all the money was taken, marking a domestic scene with light satire.
Miss Genevieve Woodson and her ill mother moved to Ebeneezer in House Creek near Cary North Carolina. The group of children and adults built a community cabin with donated land and labor. The Rustic Revelers later planned plays with the Chapel Hill Playmakers and earned a plaque at the university festival for Magnolia’s Man.
The article notes July 4 1918 as Independence Day observed in the United States and allied nations including England France and Italy. It also mentions military actions on the Somme front and other fronts with French gains and Austrian reverses, plus English air raids on Belgian submarine bases.
North Carolina's delegation to the Democratic National Convention began leaving Chicago after sessions adjourned. Governor Gardner and leaders praised the convention as progressive and predicted Democratic success in November. The Tar Heels backed Jack Garner as Roosevelt's running mate with solid support. Florida yielded its roll to North Carolina.
Cherry Dixon a wealthy young heiress marries reporter Dan Phillips during a Leap Year. They move into a cheap apartment, face money woes, and navigate family pride as Cherry learns the strains of low finances. Dixie Shannon reports on Dan's big break with magazine writer Brenda Vail while Cherry grows connected to Wellington's social orbit.
Cherry and Dan arrive at the Mayfair, where Brenda Vail greets them and praises Dan’s talent. Cherry contemplates a glamorous life as she talks with Brenda, while Dan is teased about future success and a famed playwright’s home.
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