White Boy Charged With Holding Up Negro Girl
Clay Eaton, 17, living on Kivett Drive, was arrested early today on a highway robbery charge for allegedly taking a watch at gunpoint from Armeta Whittakers, a Negro girl, as she picked berries near the Greensboro highway. Eaton denies the charge, claiming the girl offered to pay for the berries and that the watch was pledged as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Eaton
Kivett Drive
Armeta Whittakers
Williard
Greensboro
Eaton
Man Seeks Correction In Drunk and Disorderly Arrest Report
Tom Brown of Mechanicsville asks the Enterprise to note he is not the Tom Brown arrested here Monday on a drunk and disorderly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Mechanicsville
Enterprise
Berlin Tests Rocket Fueled Automobile Success
Recent tests in Berlin demonstrated a rocket propelled automobile performing successfully. Engineers reported stable propulsion and control during the trial run. The project aims to showcase advances in rocketry driven ground vehicles and potential future applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Notice of sale of Welborn High Point property in Guilford County
Public notice announces sale at 2 30 p m on August 10 1931 at the east door of the Guilford County courthouse High Point NC to satisfy a deed of trust dated August 9 1927 by J L Welborn and Jennie Welborn on a parcel described by Sunset Drive South Main Street and adjacent lots. The sale is subject to 1931 taxes with 10 percent cash premium. the Title Insurance Co of Richmond and Commercial National Bank of High Point as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sali
J. Ll. Welborn
Jennie Welborn
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
County Court House
High Point
Guilford
State of
North Carolina
South Main Street
Main Street
Sunset Drive
J. L
Jennie D. Welborn
June A. Johnson
Bessie Wray Boother
Guilford Comnte
N. C
Ragan’ Totate
Amos
H. L
J. L. Welborn
B. J. Whitehead
C. &. Welborn
Br. Whitehead
L. J. Starshail
L. Welborn
Martha E. Ragan
Office of the Register
Title Insurance CO. OF
Richmond
Commercial National Bank OF
Nustees Rf B. Daniel
Clarence Mackay Weds Anna Case
Clarence H. Mackay chairman of Postal Telegraph and Cable Corp married soprano Anna Case at St. Mary's Catholic church Roslyn L I only immediate family attended. The couple departed for a motor trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera Company
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Roslyn
Waynick urges police respect for constitutional limits
Capus M. Waynick told High Point police officers that public confidence rests on honoring citizen rights and police authority. He warned against invasions of premises beyond legal bounds and praised the department's impartiality while urging continued restraint to maintain order and public respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus M. Waynick
General Assembly
High Point Police Department
Waynick
High Point Department
High Point Man Arrested In Whiskey Transport Case
High Point officers joined Greensboro police to identify Willie Stevens white man from High Point arrested on highway 70 by County Motorcycle Officer W F McAdoo. Stevens fought, attempted to bribe, and was found with ten gallons of whiskey in a truck loaded with chickens. He offered bribes totaling 1500 dollars and awaits a preliminary hearing with bond set at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Willie Stevens
W. F. McAdoo
Stevens
McAdoo
W. F. Crayton
Winchester Whim Sparks Surprise Roadside Banter
A brief Tit-Bits note records a playful exchange as two motorists recall passing through Winchester. One speaker asks about the town and the other confirms the landmark, ending with a light remark about wanting to see Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Local North Main Street Improvement Hearing Notice High Point N C
Notice announces completion of North Main Street work from Emerywood Court to Lexington Avenue including grading paving storm sewers and water and sewer taps. Assessments will be based on front feet with rolls available for inspection and a July 29 1931 hearing at City Hall. E L Ragan City Clerk and E M Knox City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Emerywood Court
Lexington Avenue
City of
High Point
N.C
At & O’vlock P. M
E. L. Ragan
E. M. Knox
Prisoner Biggs Arrested for Embezzlement in Local Case
Chief of Police W G Friddle returned from Washington with J H Biggs who was arrested on request of local officers for embezzling 150 dollars from E Quick operator of Tree-Top Bottling Works. Bond set at 500 dollars. hearing July 29. Biggs of Sandy Ridge has prior jail time on bigamy and other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Washington
J. H. Biggs
W. T. Butler
Southern Railway Police
Biggs
E. Quick
Sandy Ridge
Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday sermons and classes
The sermon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday morning will be about Fruit of Uncleanness and Holiness. The evening sermon will be Jesus Our Example. Sunday school begins at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
F. L. Conrad
Jesus
Learned Fast Young Wife Going Out Again
A playful Berlin quip contrasts a husband and wife about geography learned over two years and comments on their world. The exchange appears in Lustige Blaetter.
Troublesome eagles in Texas chased by planes
Reports say eagles in Texas are being hunted by aircraft as they harass spring lambs, prompting concern from farmers and wildlife officials about safety and animal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Judges Selecting Contest Winners Names Tomorrow
Winners of the Chanc es contest in The Enterprise will be announced tomorrow morning. Judges were finalizing at three o clock after reviewing a large set of answers. Six prizes are offered including a two week Paramount theater pass as the first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Dr G J Humphreys to preach at First MP Church
Dr G J Humphreys president of High Point College will deliver the sermon at the First Methodist Protestant church tomorrow morning in the pastor’s absence Rev Roy I Farmer attends the Christian Endeavor Societies convention in San Francisco Sunday school is at 9 45 tomorrow but there are no evening services or study session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Humphreys
High Point College
First Methodist Protestant Church
Roy I. Farmer
Christian Endeavor Societies of the World
San Francisco
Mustard Seed and The Tree Sermon At First Baptist
Dr A B Conrad pastor of First Baptist Church outlines morning sermon The Mustard Seed and The Tree and evening message The Soul's Refuge Margaret Sloan to sing at morning service Junior and Intermediate B Y P U meet at 7 Sunday evening and prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
Margaret Sloan
Wesley Memorial Set to Observe Regular Church Services
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will hold all regular services tomorrow. Rev G Ray Jordan will preach at 11 00 on Man s Rightful Attitude Toward Man. Miss Helen Clark sailing for China will speak at 7 00 on Why I Am Going as a Missionary. Church school 9 45 morning and youth meeting 7 00 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clark
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
G. Ray Jordan
China
First Presbyterian Outdoor Services Highlight Summer Worship
The First Presbyterian church schedules Sunday evening sermons on outdoor youth lawn led by Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers at eight. The first open air service drew a strong crowd and chairs are provided. Additional outdoor services will continue each Sunday and Wednesday, weather permitting, through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Jesus
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
Christ
Napoleon
Joan of Arc
Church School
Lamar McCallum
Charles B. Collins Dies At Local Hospital
Charles B. Collins aged 49 of 278 Young Street died at a local hospital last night at 8 o clock from a complication of diseases. He is survived by four children, Richard of High Point and daughters Mamie of High Point Emma Caldwell and Minnie Wilson of Winston-Salem. His wife died seven months ago. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow at 8 pm with burial in Lebanon Cemetery near Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Collins
Young Street
Richard
High Point
Mamie
Emma Caldwell
Minnie Wilson
Winston-Salem
Lebanon Cemetery
Mechanicsville
Red Sox Meet Florida Nine Tonight at Willis Park
The Florida Red Caps of Jacksonville, a strong negro team, will invade Willis Park tonight for a game against the Red Sox, promising a fiercely contested matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Red Caps
Jacksonville
Willis Park
West End Baptist to Host Morning and Evening Services
Rev. Wilbur Hutchens of East Green Street Baptist will lead the morning service at West End Baptist in the pastor's absence. Rev. Hoyle Love assists with a revival in Welcome. The Honorable Grover H. Jones is scheduled to lecture at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Baptist
Wilbur Hutchens
East Green Street
Hoyle Love
Grover H. Jones
Saint Edward's church service schedule announced
Mass at 9 o'clock with benediction at St Edward's Catholic Church East Green and Park streets. Rev Co E Murphy returns to lead services tomorrow after several weeks away. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward’s Catholic Church
East Green
Park Streets
Co. E. Murphy
Church of God announces schedule of services and meetings
Regular services at The Church of the Living God tomorrow morning with Sunday school at 9 45 led by H G Brady. Worship at 11 00 and 7 30 led by Rev W R Stacy. Young people’s meeting at 6 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Church of the Living God
H. G. Brady
W. R. Stacy
Nazareth Orphans' Home Children to Perform Sunday Service
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock the Nazareth Orphans' Home children will present the program during the regular annual visit. The home is supported by the Reformed church in this state. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor societies meet at 7 p.m. The night service follows at 8 p.m. with the pastor preaching "Hold To the Right Master." All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Pilgrim pastor returns from national council trip
Rev H R Walden of the Pilgrim Congregational church returns from Seattle where he attended the national council. He will lead both morning service at 11 and evening service at 8 tomorrow with "An Important Consideration." He will also discuss his trip at the Pilgrim club meeting Tuesday at 7 30 and again Wednesday night at 7 30 including how he was caught in a snow storm. The public is invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Congregational
H. R. Walden
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Seattle
Wash
National Council of Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States
Pilgrim Club
National Council
Paradise
Red Sox to Face Florida Invaders Tonight
The local Red Sox prepare for an 8 30 start as ace Joe Crawford takes the mound against Florida visitors. If Crawford is sharp the Floridians will struggle against the strong colored team's pitching and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
North Carolina
Joe Crawford
Invaders
Trustful Missing Local Man Tries Talk With Police Chief
A High Point man, missing for about three years, approached Chief W. G. Friddle on Washington Avenue. He spoke at length about his life and High Point before asking who is police chief there. Friddle identified himself and notified the man's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. G. Friddle
Washington
Friddie
Chief Friddie
Pennsylvania Avenue
Freak potato with grass stalk shown in show window
A potato with a Johnson grass stalk growing through its heart was displayed by D. C. Towery of 524 Carter street. The grass passes through the potato and continues growing, with the freak on exhibit in The Enterprise show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Towery
Carter Street
Enterprise
Sale of Land by Trustee High Point NC 1931 Auction
Public sale of a Guilford County tract in High Point to satisfy defaulted debts under two deeds from 1928. Auction set for July 28, 1931 at 2 25 p m in front of the High Point city hall. Cash terms. V A J Idol trustee Peacock Dalton attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building
Guilford Comerth
City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
John Mead Gray
Mary E. Gray
W. H. Snow
Perry Prepchurch
Jacob Bolin
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
Notice of sale of land under mortgage in Guilford
Public sale of a 14 000 square foot parcel in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina will occur July 4 1931 at noon. The mortgagees A B Sally and wife Sally Sally represented by attorney M G Boyette will sell the land adjoining D A Stanton and Wescott Roberson by order of deed dated April 27 1922 recorded Book 383 page 215 noting default on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Guthore
J. ©. Newton
Frances Newton
Gateult
Guilford County
Greensboro
Guilford
State of North Carolina
High Point Township
D. A. Stanton
Wescott Roberson
Stannton
Roberson
Iron Pipe
Davis and
Blair's
Stanton
Davis
Blair
Stanton and Roberson Division
Dougan Davis
A. B. Sally
Sally
M. G. Boyette
Atty
Carthage
Mrs Jennie Moore Dies At Home In Jamestown
Mrs Jennie Harris Moore 71 widow of Dan W Moore and member of a prominent Guilford county family died at her Jamestown home shortly after 1 am after months of illness. Born April 26 1860 she is survived by brothers William C Benbow and Oliver G Benbow plus aunts and other relatives statewide. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 pm at the family home with Rev Joseph Peele and will be buried at Deep River cemetery beside the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Harris Moore
Dan W. Moore
Guilford County
Jamestown
Mrs. Moore
Dave
Mary R. Coffin Harris
W. T. Kirkman
W. H. Ragan
High Point
Hartford
Connecticut
Arthur Coffin
Texas
Moore
Dr. Coffin
Joseph Peele
Friends Church of Guilford College
John Lewis
William Ragsdale
R. F. Peebles
J. BE. R. Gentry
S&s. C. Kirkman
Lyman L. Moore
J. Frank Moore
J. H. Edgerton
Deep River Cemetery
Funeral Services for Frank Wood Jr
Funeral services for Frank Wood Jr died at his parents home on Fairfield road were held at Marlboro Friends church yesterday at 3 30 p m Rev C L Ruth led the service Pallbearers were C W Hoover Ve O Yow C T Lambeth and R W Brown Floral attendants included Louise Davis Mozelle Wood Nada Cox Marguerite Hoover Elizabeth Embler Wanda Embl er Wanda Dickens Norma Dickens Mary Welborn Edith Hudson Vera Pierce Elizabeth Deaton and Ruby Fullwood Interment followed at Marlboro church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood, Jr
Fairfield Road
Marlboro
Marguerite Hoover
Elizabeth Embier
Wanda Embler
Wanda Dickens
Norma Dickens
Mary Welborn
Edith Hudson
Vera Pierce
Elizabeth Deaton
Ruby Fullwood
Marlboro Church
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Highwayway
Lobery
Tom
Wilson Motor Company
DR. Hardy
Sheraton
Clarence Mackay
Friddle
E. Black
Cable Street
Blue-Bird Ice Cream Stores
Riddle
J. M. Biggs
Christian Endeavorers On
Market Street
Ferry
Dr. Humphreys
M. P
God
Florida
ST. Edward's
DR. F. C. Sharp
Bank Building
West Broao
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
Simonize
CLYDE
N. Main
Arley
Jennie Moore
Prudent Management
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Bank At the Commercial
C. H. Bellis
Sec'y
Building and Loan
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Sec
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