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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1936

Page

3

Carolina brief announces transfer of Osfer to Richmond

Charlotte July 15 Osfer of Adjutant Wesley Jerse Carolinas divisional boys work secretary of the nation army is transferred to Richmond effective August 1 announced by Lieut Col rn Tyler divisional com Blue Ridge an address by Dr Julian S Miller editor of the Charlotte Observer on industrys attitude toward modern industrial problems will keynote the 17th annual session

Charlotte Osfer Wesley Jerse Carolinas the Nation Army Richmond Rn Tyler Blue Ridge Julian S. Miller The Charlotte Observer

Southern Conference on Human Relations in Industry Tonight

A brief report notes a meeting of the Southern Conference on Human Relations in Industry is held this evening. Details remain sparse in the fragment.

The Southern Conference On Human Relations In Industry Tonight

State board tours aboard John A. Nelson to Southport

Members of the state board of conservation and development cruised aboard the state yacht John A. Nelson to day toward Southport.

Wilmington State Board of Conservation and Development John A. Nelson Southport

Salesmen Protected in Raleigh Compensation Ruling

A state industrial commission ruling determines that a house to house salesman is eligible to collect compensation. The decision outlines qualifications and the scope of coverage for such workers under the industrial commission guidelines.

Raleigh State Industrial Commission Saelsman

Caution Light Comic Scout Tries Amber Chase

A colorful portrait depicts a man who treats caution signals as a dare. The piece mocks a signal beater always aiming for amber and only reddens when pursued by law enforcement, labeling him a traffic judge prone to slight cheating.

Amber John Law

Conservator Reports June Loan Collections Rise

J Temple Gobbel, agent for North Carolina Bank and Trust, said June collections of loans and discounts totaled 155697.19 dollars, up 117672.18 dollars from the prior month.

Greensboro J. Temple Gobbel North Carolina Bank and Trust Company

Man Kills Six Foot Diamondback Rattlesnake

Washington resident Plummer Nicholson Jr. reports shooting and killing a large rattlesnake that crossed his road in front of his car. He retrieved the skin, noting it has thirteen rattles and a button.

Washington, N.C Plummer Nicholson, Jr

Funeral Rites Held for Judge John M. Oglesby in Concord

Funeral services for Judge John M. Oglesby who died yesterday in a Charlotte hospital were held this afternoon at Central Methodist church. The Rev H G Allen of Reidsville and the Rev L L Echols and Rev W L Hutchins of Concord officiated.

Concord John M. Oglesby Charlotte Central Methodist Church H. G. Allen Reidsville L. L. Echols W. L. Hutchins

North Carolina Leaders Report Weather and Political Notes

Raleigh reports milk shortages foreseen due to western drought and rising dairy demand. Waynick to speak at Atlantic Beach convention July 25 26. State school panel to study teacher salaries July 24. Scarlet fever and meningitis cases rise in state health board update. Payne to substitute for highway official Waynick. Willis Whitley held without bond in Cabarrus County case. Cumberland tobacco damaged up to 60 percent by hail and wind. Gov Ehringhaus to name Oglesby successor within days. Ehringhaus named one of three Carolinians to the Legion of Honor. Wake County grand jury to review ballot box stuffing in Auburn precinct.

Raleigh North Carolina R. H. Ruffner North Carolina State College West State Board of Health

McDonald Supporters Bid for Dem Vote at GOP Meeting

Speakers at Forsyth County Young Republican club urged support for Dr. Ralph W. McDonald in the gubernatorial race after his defeat by Clyde R. Hoey in the July primary. The meeting aimed to sway Democratic voters in Winston-Salem.

McDonald Winston-Salem Forsyth County Young Republican Club Ralph W. McDonald Clyde R. Hoey

Honest Fisherman Returns From Norfolk Vacation

The Record notes Desk Sergeant W. B. Ridge is an honest fisherman who spent his vacation fishing from seacoast to seacoast. He jokes he bought more bait than fish caught, saying he caught not a single fish, and warns that mentioning fishing to him in coming days could be lethal.

W. B. Ridge Sergeant Ridge Norfolk

High Point Officers Pass Police Exam Well

City manager E M Knox reports all policemen on the High Point force passed the police examination except two. Two officers scored 100 in a difficult test. The two who failed had extenuating circumstances as first-time officers under scrutiny.

E. M. Knox

Temperature to be Furnished by City Meteorologist

The Enterprise announces daily city temperatures from A B Horney the official meteorologist. A strike at Pickett Cotton Mills involved chairman J W Thompson a religious man with little labor experience. A dynamite incident occurred at the grove near the mill as Thompson spoke prompting a tense crowd and interruptions.

A. B. Horney J. W. Thompson Pickett Thompson

Judge John M. Oglesby Dies in Charlotte of Appendicitis

Jurist Judge John M. Oglesby died in Charlotte Sunday night from appendicitis. He was widely known and beloved in High Point where he had many friends. The death came as a shock as his illness had not been generally known. The notice mentions the late Arthur Kirkman.

John M. Oglesby Charlotte High Point Arthur Kirkman

Gray Estate Pays $1,000,000 In Tax

The estate of the late Bowman Gray of Winston-Salem paid North Carolina an inheritance tax of about $1,000,000. Records show $3,047,888.80 in inheritance tax receipts were collected between July 1 and 8, with the Gray estate among the totals.

Raleigh Bowman Gray Winston-Salem North Carolina Associated Press Department of Revenue

A Friendship Formed in Unlikely Jury Duty

Mr. Kirkman sought to dodge jury duty by claiming a trip with Joe Rawley. Judge Oglesby teased that being Rawley’s friend marks him as a fine jury foreman. The exchange sparked a rich friendship and mutual admiration that lasted until death.

Cabarrus Kirkman Judge Oglesby Joe Rawley Mr. Kirkman

Estate funds disclosed from Reynolds widow estate

A report shows 2015 000 dollars from the Zachary Smith Reynolds estate of Winston Salem. It notes it is against the law to reveal individual payments though it was learned the information exists and was obtained.

Zachary Smith Reynolds Winston-Salem

Gray estate figure near one million dollars

A Gray estate figure approached the one million dollar mark. The note implies a substantial value tied to the estate, reflecting significant asset size and potential tax implications.

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Carolina News Briefs Mander Miller Speaks Board Cruises Essolene Esso Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey Guy AT Happy Motoring Baan, Inc American Radiator Company Prnision of American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation West 40Th Street New York, N. Y Rattler State -School Commission Willis Whitley Cabarrua County Paul Faulkner Whitley Ehringhaus Jobn M. Oglesby Order of the Legion of Honor John West Wake County Grand Jury Auburn Fisherman Weatherman Carter Gray Betty Lou Ushoppe North Main
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