Judge Rules Grand Jury Had No Authority To Probe Election
Judge F Donald Phillips ruled the prior Guilford Superior Court grand jury acted without authority in investigating the High Point Democratic primary on June 4. Foreman W Horne and 14 others were sworn in for six months, with Phillips warning the current jury not to pursue independent criminal investigations. Governor Hoey urged Solicitor Koontz and state officials to continue uncovering facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Horne
Guilford Superior Court
J. R. Weaver
Carl Tucker
O. J. Jordan
James W. Register
William Howard Gardiner
W. B. Collins
G. W. Stanley
T. L. Harvey
Robert Watson
John R. Foster
M. A. Pendry
Fred Dean
J. R. Huffman
EB. L. Maness
A. V. Ammons
Rufus C. Freeman
Dr. M. Pope
F. Donald Phillips
High Point
Phillips
Grand Jury
H. L. Koontz
Harry McMullan
Raleigh
Hoey
Koonts
Funeral services held for Mrs. A. M. Macon
Funeral service for Mrs. A. M. Macon who died at her High Point home on Saturday morning was conducted at Marlboro Friends Church Monday at 2 pm by Rev. Thomas Andrews and Rev. Ben Millikan. Her son Rev. Clarence Macon gave a prayer before departure. The Jarrett quartet sang three selections as a large crowd attended. Pallbearers were E. D. Sheen, Vincent Moss, R. A. Briles, Earl Macon, Jesse Skeen, and Walter Macon. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Macon
High Point
Route 3
Marlboro Friends Church
Thomas Andrews
Ben Millikan
Clarence Macon
Jarrett
E. D. Sheen
Vincent Moss
R. A. Briles
Earl Macon
Jesse Skeen
Walter Macon
Church Cemetery
Dr Walker Returns From Optometry Course in Philadelphia
Dr Nat Walker recently completed a special course at Pennsylvania State College of Optometry in Philadelphia and will tend his practice in this city and Thomasville this week. He attended the state optometrists meeting in Washington, reporting a large turnout and a highly successful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Walker
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State College of Optometry
Thomasville
Rhoda's Value by Twelve Jurors in Mule Case
In municipal court the value of 1100 pound bay mule Rhoda was set by twelve jurors at 100 dollars. Gate City Motor Company versus Ed L. Ragan and C. B. Gray centered on Rhoda's mortgage and age estimates from expert witnesses ranged from 40 to 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda
Gate City Motor Company
Ed L. Ragan
C. B. Gray
Southern Conference on Human Relations in Industry
Over three hundred representatives from Southern industry will attend the nineteenth annual session in Blue Ridge set for July 14 16. The theme Promoting Constructive Relations in Industry will guide discussions with speakers from U S Steel Boston consulting and other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Blue Ridge
Southern Conference On Human Relations
E. G. Wilson
Julian Miller
Charlotte Observer
J. Douglas Brown
Princeton University
Wm. Conover
U. S. Steel Corporation
Myron Clark
Boston
A. Ray Dawson
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Macon Miller
Lynchburg Foundry
Edwards. Cowdrick
New York
Charles Milton Newcomb
Candler
N. C
Harry N. Clarke
Cleveland
Herman L. Turner
The
Covenant Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Kennedy is Claimed by Death Route Two Resident
J Monroe Kennedy of High Point route two died yesterday after a illness of several months. Born February 22 1881 he is survived by widow Victoria Kennedy five daughters Mesdames Cecil Jones Walden Stewart and Edwards all of High Point and four sons J Kennedy Alonzo Kennedy and J M Kennedy Jr all of High Point and J A Kennedy of Winston Salem Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Grove church Wednesday at 4 pm with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe Kennedy
High Point
Route Two
Mr. Kennedy
Victoria Kennedy
Mesdames B. F. Cecil
T. C. Jones
J. A. Walden
R. F. Stewart
W T. Edwards
Alonzo Kennedy
J. M. Kennedy, Jr
J. A. Kennedy
Winston- Salem
Pleasant Grove Church
Mr. Connor
J. E. Swinson
Clara I. Cox
Final Rites Held for Coltrane Child in High Point
Alice Marie Coltrane two months old and daughter of B T and Thelma Coltrane High Point died Monday at home found in bed Born April 22 1938 Survived by parents one brother Bran son Coltrane grandmother Lula Coltrane and maternal grandparents Will and Mrs Elder Funeral at Ebenezer Methodist Church conducted by Rev P L Share burial in Ebenezer Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Coltrane
B. T
Thelma Coltrane
High Point
Route 8
Branson Coltrane
Lula Coltrane
Will Elder
Route 38
Ebenezer Methodist Church
P. L. Share
Ebeneser Cemetery
Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady On Butter And Eggs
Chicago July 12 late market report shows butter 1,555,310 pounds steady with prices unchanged. Begs 11,496 steady with prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
High Point Fire Department Receives Relief Fund Check
Chief E. K. Ingram announced the High Point fire department received a $973 share from the State Firemen's Relief fund. The total fund, now about $25,000, supports injured or ill firemen and widows, with eligibility tied to strict annual inspections and equipment standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
High Point Fire Department
Dan C. Boney
W. C. Idol
High Point
Ingram
State Insurance Commission
Mrs. Cornelia Gill Passes After Illness
Mrs. Cornelia Gill died Sunday night at Guilford Sanitorium. A former Clover resident she lived in High Point in recent years and belonged to Brooks Memorial church. She is survived by husband Warner Gill, parents Mr. and Mrs. William McGill, two sisters and one brother. Burial plans call for Gas tonia on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Gill
Guilford Sanitorium
Gill
Clover
8. C
High Point
Brooks Memorial Church
Warner Gill
William McGill
Essie Godfrey
Maggie Saunders
Gastonia
Patrician Club Hosts Reception for Newly Weds Mathews
The Patrician club held a Friday reception at Will Saunders’ Hilltop street home for Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mathews. Guests enjoyed a tasty repast and dancing to the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrician Club
Claude Mathews
Will Saunders
Hilltop Street
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs Bright and Mrs LeGrande
Miss Mary Bright has returned to the city after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bright in Thomasville. Mrs Lottie LeGrande left Monday for New York where she will spend her vacation for about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bright
City
Frank Bright
Thomasville
Lottie LeGrande
New York
LeGrande
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Bessie Anderson
The funeral for Mrs. Bessie Anderson was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Stephens AME Zion Church. Rev. J. F. Dunn and Rev. BE L. Kirby officiated as floral tributes and strong attendance marked her esteem with out of town mourners from Wadesboro Albemarle Liberty and Ramseur. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Anderson
St. Stephen's A. M. E. Zion
J. F. Dunn
BE. L. Kirby
Nellie Lomax
Ophelia Hammond
Lina McLaughlin
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bessie Anderson
The Cheek Corry and Sidney Anderson families express gratitude for flowers and sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs. Bessie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Anderson
Mary Cheek
Winnie Corry
Sidney Anderson
Church Meeting Continues At St Matthew’s M E Church
The four night revival at St Matthew’s M E Church will proceed this week with Mrs Lindsey as preacher. Last week’s gathering was described as a considerable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Co
M. E
Lindsey
Mrs Hodgin Rites Held at Pleasant Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Hodgin who died July 3 were held at 3 30 pm yesterday at Pleasant Grove church with Dr Fred R Love presiding. The church choir sang two hymns and Wayne Curtis performed a solo. Pallbearers included Charles McManus George Nelson J F B Cecil Allen Burton Tom Hodgin and Nertus Shoat. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hodgin
Pleasant Grove
Fred R. Love
Jesus
Wayne Curtis
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Pallhearers
Charles McManus
George Nelson
J. F B. Cecil
Allen Burton
Tom Hodgin
Nertus Shoat
Gliders Redefine Toy Planes In Elmira Soaring Meet
Elmira hosts the Ninth Annual Soaring Contest where Richard C. Dupont of Wilmington breaks the American record with 6700 feet while Lieut. Robert M. Stanley flies 225 miles from Elmira to Washington and Peter Riedel matches the distance. Forty gliders compete as sailplanes gain prominence in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Elmira
Richard C. Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Robert M. Stanley
Washington, D. C
Peter Riedel
Stanley
Municipal Band Elects Officers
The High Point Municipal band elected officers last night with Nick Bambalis as president Berle Hunnewell as vice president Tom Strother as business manager and Carl Harrison as secretary treasurer The band formed by the city parks department began this summer under director H C Gobte of Carolina Music store with rehearsals twice weekly and several park concerts at Jamestown. Rehearsals were moved to Mondays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Nick Bambalis
Berle Hunnewell
Tom Strother
Carl Harrison
City Department of Parks and Recreation
H. C. Gobte
Carolina Music Store
Jamestown
Gobie
Ballew on Trial in Guilty Charge in Greensboro
Gilbert A. Ballew, 86, of 906 Lindsay Street High Point, stood trial in Greensboro on a serious assault with intent to commit rape charge involving 11-year-old Hazel Teer of High Point on the night of June 25. The defense offered no testimony and argued the defendant had stated he had no intent to rape though he admitted making improper advances. The jury had not yet received the judge's charge by 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Gilbert A. Ballew
High Point
Lindsay Street
Hazel Teer
Thomas J. Gold
Ballew
Mullis Held On Larceny Charge In City Case
Police arrested D. C. Mullis of 1519 Bynum Street on a larceny charge involving $16 from J. B. Grace of 729 East Washington Street. Mullis was jailed in default of $600 bond for municipal court Monday July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Lightning Welds Iron Into Unusual Monument at Watsonville
A lightning strike hit the blacksmith shop of J. Serivani in Watsonville California welding a horseshoe a single tree and two heavy iron pieces into a curious fixed sculpture describing the event as a miraculous creation by natural forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Serivani
Watsonville
Calif
England Still Uses 20,000 Steam Locomotives
A historical note states that despite extensive railway electrification, England continues to operate about 20,000 steam locomotives. The figure highlights the persistent role of steam power in the national network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rambling Reporter Notes Jamestown Address Omission
The docket error in municipal court coverage omitted R. L. Garrett's Jamestown address. The address should have been listed as Jamestown in yesterday's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
R. L. Garrett
High Point Art Club Meeting At YWCA Tonight
The High Point Art club sponsored by the Art Institute will meet at the YWCA this evening. The program begins at 8 o'clock with a paper by Mrs. C H Rhodes, following a 7 30 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ART Club
High Point
Art Institute
C. H. Rhodes
Giant beet displayed at The Enterprise by J. W. Edwards
A giant beet weighing two ands seven ounces was exhibited at The Enterprise this morning. The vegetable was grown by J. W. Edwards of 516 Hill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
J. W. Edwards
Hill Street
John G Briggs Jr Presents Civitan Program at Sheraton
John Gurney Briggs Jr with Dan W Smith performed songs including Shepherd See Thy Horse s Foaming Mane Shortenin Bread and Pale Hands I Love. Horace Haworth spoke on the Civitan International convention in Cincinnati with David T Yow attending. Next meeting set for July 26. Visitors included Prof L R Johnston and Wade E Marleite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gurney Briggs, Jr
Horace Haworth
Civitan
Webb Motors forms company in Greensboro
A certificate of incorporation was filed in Greensboro by Webb Motors of High Point. Authorized capital is $50,000 with 12 shares at $100 each. W. C. Webb of High Point owns ten shares, Mrs. A. BE. Webb one share, and F. D. Quattiebaum one share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Office of the Register of Deeds
Webb Motors
High Point
W. C. Webb
A. BE. Webb
F. D. Quattiebaum
Wood species ranking for paper making listed
The sample ranks spruce first among woods used for paper making, followed by hemlock, ba sam, fir, poplar, and willow in that order.
Judge urges education loans for jobless youths in Michigan
Special to The Enterprise from St Joseph Michigan July 12 Judge Malcolm Hatfield warns four million unemployed youths idle on streets. He urges government loans for schooling and skilled trades to prevent crime and reduce the 15 billion dollar annual cost. He cites industry finance and church leaders backing the plan and notes loan repayment from higher earnings would help self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mich
Malcolm Hatfield
Mera
Hatfield
Nanda Devi Becomes Highest Peak Climbed by Man
Davi Nanda reaches the 25 660 foot summit of the Himalayas marking the highest peak ever climbed by humans.
Territory and Packers Fund Trout Eradication in Alaska
The Territory of Alaska and private packers allocates 22,500 dollars to exterminate trout in the red salmon spawning waters of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of
Alaska
Greensboro Man Sentenced In Deadly Assault Case
Julius L. Little, 61, of Greensboro pleaded guilty in Superior court to assault with a deadly weapon on his former wife Marie Little. He received four to seven years at state prison and wears stripes. He shot her in the head, slashed her throat, then cut his arm, later amputated. Judge F Donald Phillips ordered medical exams and prison hospital care for at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Greensboro
Julius L. Little
Marie Little
State
Little
Jefferson Standard
F. Donald Phillips
Security National Bank Declares 30 Cents A Share Dividend
Directors of Security National Bank met in Greensboro and declared a 30 cent per share dividend on common stock, payable August 1, totaling $24,000 on 80,000 shares. The board moved $256,000 to the surplus, bringing the total to $300,000, with N B Calhoun presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Security National Bank
Calhoun
Palestine Emerges as Global Orange Powerhouse
Palestine rapidly positions itself among top orange producers alongside Spain, Italy, and the United States, signaling a rising agricultural and export role for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Spain
Italy
United States
Eleven Divorce Decrees Granted In Court Today
Municipal court under Judge Lewis Teague granted eleven uncontested divorce decrees this morning as 12 jurors answered yes in each case. The week term begins with 42 cases scheduled for trial and will proceed through Friday with motion docket and receivers on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Teague
Ing
Lottie L. Lytle
the Lytie
Alma Jane Hill
J Spurgeon Hill
Katie Myrl Tac
Felix Tackett
Albertarenee Edwards
Fred Edna Grady Lee McGuire
G Marie McGuire
J. R. Lanier
Treva Prim Lanier
Dorothy Deligny Hooks
Carlton Hooks
Luna Cox
Dorothy Weston
Marionton
Rosa McNeill Macon
Adams-Millis Corp Declares 52-Cent Dividend Today
New York July 12 directors of Adams-Millis Corp hosiery makers with plants in High Point N C declare a 52 cent dividend on common stock matching the previous payment. The payout is due August 1 to shareholders of record July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corp
New York
Adams-Millis Poration
High Point
Legion Officers Installation Planned by High Point Post
Andrew Jackson Post 87 Legionnaires will meet at headquarters in High Point to discuss installing new officers. Commander P Byrne announced the meeting and listed expected officers including D D den as commander and E A as first vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Legionnaires
Andrew Jackson Post
City l
P. Byrne
D. D. den
E. A
Hal Pleming
John H. King
L. Reeves
D. Culler
Death of Thomas Swicegood in Lexington
Lexington July 12 R Swicegood 53 contractor died suddenly at home yesterday Surviving the widow and children Willis Swicegood Washington DC Mrs Aldrick Abbeville C R Swicegood Waynesville Mrs Swicegood C B Miss Dorothy Arline and Cille Swicegood Route 1 Lin near ten three brothers Cicero Witt Millard and two sisters Mrs Mary Wilson and Jamer Wilson funeral at Midway Met church at 11 Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Swicegood
Lexington
R. Swicegood
Here
Midway Met
Willis Swie
Washington
D. C
Aldrick
Abbeville
Cicero
Witt
Millard
Mary Wilson
Jamer Wilson
Lin
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DR. Walker
N. Main St
Thurman Deviney
N. Main
Furniture City Mts. Incorporated
Blue Ridge Meeting
Coltrane
Colored News
St. Stephens
St. Stephen's A. M. BE. Zion Church
St. Stephen's
A. M. E. Zion Church
Mr. and
Mrs. Mathews
Earth
Robert Stanley
San Diego
N. Y
Washington, D C
Jack O'Meara
D. C. Mullis
Aady
John G. Briggs, Jr
This City
Judge Teague
Legion
H. Whitlow
A. M. Swaim
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
A. Kirkman
Pres
Cridlesbaugh
Bsec
Treas
Nat'l Bank
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