Whirlwind Campaign of Check Flashing Suspect Named
High Point police seek Roy C. Oldham of 133 Elm Street on a worthless check charge after a one day spree. He deposited a 650 dollar unverified check at a local bank then bought a diamond ring car clothes and tires from multiple merchants using forged funds. He previously lived in Bennettville South Carolina and targeted a motor company jewelry store haberdashery and a tire shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Oldham
Elm Street
High Point
Oldham
Jacksonville
Bennettaville
8. C
M. P. Children’s Home Observance Holds Day and Homecoming
The Methodist Protestant Children's Home plans an all day program at First Methodist Protestant Church with Joseph B. Johnston of the Presbyterian Orphanage delivering the principal address on The Possibilities and Opportunities of Orphanage Work. Residents Conway Bayliff Laura Braswell Leon Thompson and Herbert D. Garman headline talks. A Memorial Gates ceremony by Dr. C. W. Bates ends before a public dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
Joseph Bohnston
Methodist Protestant Children’s Home
Joseph B. Johnston
Presbyterian Orphanage
Barnum Springs
Mr. Johnston
N. G. Bethea
Conway Bayliff
Laura Braswell
Leon Thompson
Herbert D. Garman
Johnston
C. W. Bates
City approves 50 foot width for East High Street
City council sets a 50 foot width along most of East High Street between Main and Wrenn if costs stay within 5 000 dollars of building a 46 foot width. State commission estimated 50 foot width would cost no more than 5 000 dollars extra for a retaining wall and a 40 foot width. Proposals changed after Elwood hotel owner R K Young raised objections to 40 feet. About two thirds of the block will be 60 feet wide under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High Street
Main and
Wrenn
State Highway and Public Works Commission
R. K. Young
Elwood Hotel
Traffic Too Much For Motorist Ends In Custody
The congestion at the Washington and Wrenn streets corner overwhelmed J. P. Crowder of 207 Steele Street. A traffic officer watched a line of vehicles stalled behind Crowder and found him dazed. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and Foggemt Bond was set at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Wrenn Streets
J. P. Crowder
Steele Street
Mr. Crowder
Library board trustees appointed in High Point
Acting on the board of trustees recommendation the city council named Charles F. Carroll Jr. as library board member to fill the late Dr. T Wingate Andrews term. Reappointments were made for Mrs R K Stewart Mrs Howard Hartzell Rev H N Bowne and R B Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
T. Wingate Andrews
R. K. Stewart
Howard Hartzell
H. N. Bowne
R. B. Terry
Norwegian steamer Havtso sinks after grounding near Holyhead
The 16 crew members of the 18438 ton Norwegian steamship Havtso reached Holyhead safely by lifeboats after the vessel ran aground off the coast and sank.
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CRW
Holyhead
Eng
Havtso
Here
Tate Sees South as Hub of Furniture Industry
A E Tate president of the Southern Furniture Exposition building told the American Business club at the Elwood hotel that the South is the logical home of furniture manufacture and would soon supply more than half the nation’s demand. He traced High Point’s rise from its 49 year origins with J H Tate T F Wrenn and EB A Snow to become the Southern capital of furniture, noting the Southern Furniture Market’s growth and the improved quality and style elevating High Point to a top national rank. Arthur E Fidler won the attendance prize.
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South
A. E B. Tate
Southern Furniture Exposition
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Tate
Tate Furniture Company
High Point
T. F. Wrenn
John H. Tate
EB. A. Snow
High Point Furniture Company
M. J. Wrenn
Mr. Tate
John W. Clinard, Jr
Arthur E. Fidler
Triplet squash and oversized corn on display at local fair
Henrietta Byram displays a triple-squash from one fruit at 305 Normal street. Ben Gaddis showcases a single ear with about 50 small ears growing from the large ear at 211 Oak street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Today
Henrietta Byram
Normal Street
Ben Gaddis
Oak Street
Little Miss Billie Marie Setzer Returns Home
Rilaar Setzer back from Newton after a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Setzer on Park Street. Billie Marie Setzer daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Setzer is reported safely home after a short stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilaar Setzer
Billie Marie Setzer
Earl Setzer
Park Street
Mr. J. A. Setzer
Newton
Deaths Mrs Cornelia Spencer Thayer 80
Mrs Cornelia Spencer Thayer 80 died suddenly at her Thomasville home on route 2 after a short illness. She was widow of Cicero W. Thayer. Survived by sons Charley and Allen Thayer both of Thomasville route 2 and daughter Mrs Nannie Kennedy of the home. Funeral Thursday at Zion Methodist Protestant church at 11 oclock. Burial in church cemetery.
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Cornelia
Thayer
Enterprise
Thomasville
Cornelia Spencer Thayer
Route 2
Cicero W. Thayer
Charley End Allen Thayer
Nannie Kennedy
Zion Methodist Protestant Church
Death of Mrs Mary Vaughn at 72 in Thomasville
Mrs Mary Vaughn 72 widow of J A Vaughn died at her daughter Mrs Scott Fes perman s home 501 Fisher street at 9 30 this morning after a year long illness She is survived by two daughters Mrs Fesperman and Miss Sybil Jane Vaughn Morganton four grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 1 pm and interment will follow Friday at Fair Grove M E church cemetery
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Mary Vaughn
Enterprise
Thomasville
J. A. Vaughn
Scott Fesperman
Fisher Street
Fair Grove M. E. Church
Betty Lou Kennedy Died At Two Months In Thomasville
Betty Lou Kennedy two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah Kennedy died at their home on route two Thomasville at 6 am after a weeklong illness Survived by parents one brother four sisters paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather Funeral at Pleasant Grove M P church at 2 pm Thursday with Rev H O Miller in charge Interment in church cemetery
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Thomasville
Betty Lou Kennedy
Noah Kennedy
Route Two
Cletus Kennedy
Willa Mae
Ruby
Doris
Cora Ann Kennedy
Reuben Kennedy
Charlie Vaden
Pleasant Grove M. P
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
High Point
Rumor Clouds Winston-Salem Couple At Southern Furniture Show
Rumor says a well known Winston-Salem furniture maker will marry on the ninth floor of the Southern Furniture Exposition building during the current market show. The planned ceremony would halt market activity until after the nuptials.
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Winston-Salem
Service Held For Mrs Hinshaw Widow Of Winfield Hinshaw
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Laughlin Hinshaw widow of Winfield Hinshaw were held at Marlboro Friends Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. The service was conducted by Reverends C K Gentry Joe Trogden and B B Bulla with choir members from Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Laughlin Hinshaw
Winfield Hinshaw
Best Street
Marlboro Friends Church
C. K. Gentry
Joe Trogden
B. B. Bulla
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan
Employee sues employer over alleged unpaid commissions and assault
A. B. Loflin of High Point sues Parker-Miller-Ful cher Co. and H. M. Ful cher of Thomasville in municipal court. He seeks 1000 dollars actual damages 1000 dollars punitive damages and 55 dollars owed for commissions after an argument during his attempt to quit. He alleges Ful cher grabbed his arm twisted it tore his shirt and took the ignition keys causing the couple to borrow funds for a bus ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Loflin
High Point
Parker-Miller-Fulcher Company
H. M. Fulcher
Thomasville
Loflin
Fulcher
Final Rites Held For Eugene Johnson
Funeral services for Arnold Eugene Johnson four day old son of Mr and Mrs Luther C Johnson were held at ten this morning Rev Mr McDowell of Thomasville led the service A quartet sang Take It To The Lord In Prayer and In The Sweet By and By Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Eugene Johnson
Luther C. Johnson
Tate Street
Mr. McDowell
Thomasville
Through and Home On The Bank Of The River Pallbearers
Pallbearers were H. B. Smith Pay Price R. Pierce John Lloyd Roy Johnson and William Hunt. Interment followed in the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. &. Smith
Pay Price
R. Pierce
John Lloyd
Roy Johnson
William Hunt
Furniture Dealers Start Minimum Price Plan in Carolina
The Home Furnishings Dealers of North Carolina Inc. launched a program to distribute furniture under a voluntary contract setting fair minimum prices. The plan aims to fix minimum prices for all merchandise through collaboration of manufacturers and retailers, announced at the organization's first general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Beth
North Calina, Inc
Sherat Hatal Hava Prachaw Ninhe
North Carolina
J. H. Bridges
Latte
Oii
Ballroo
Carri
Mittee
Furm
Bridge
Association
Baby Pictures In Amateur Snapshot Contest
Dozens of entries arrived for the first week of the amateur snapshot contest sponsored by The Enterprise and local merchants. Chief Judge Jack W. McMahon will announce winners in The Enterprise Sunday morning and reproduce the two winning rounds. The second week opens today for baby or child photos, with entries due next Tuesday at 4 pm. Winners for week two to be announced Sunday, August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise and Cooperating
Jack W. McMahon
Enterprise
Negro Killed by Live Wire at Jamestown Substation
Murray Kennedy of East Stonewall street Charlotte was killed instantly about 7 30 this morning when he leaned against a live wire delivering 2800 volts while working on a transformer at a Duke Power substation near Oakdale cotton mills in Jamestown. He suffered severe burns to his back and feet and his body was taken to Sechrests funeral home before Charlotte burial. Kennedy had worked for Duke Power about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Kennedy
East Stonewall Street
Charlotte
Duke Power Company
Oakdale
Jamestown
Sechrests Funeral
Kennedy
Field Day Speakers Highlight Piedmont Farm Program
Dr. W. J. McAnally of this city is among speakers on the annual Negro field day program at the Piedmont test farm in Statesville Friday July 23. Other speakers include D. B. Coletrane assistant commissioner of agriculture and G. W. Graeb er state college forestry specialist. Dinner will be served picnic style in a grove on the test farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McAnally
Piedmont Test Farm
Statesville
D. 8. Coletrane
G. W. Graeber
State College Forestry
Services Tonight at Wesley Memorial Church
The regular midweek service will be held at Wesley Memorial Church tonight at o'clock. Rev. H. Conrad Blackwell will speak on the topic The Shepherd. The singing of familiar hymns will be a feature of the service. All members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Memorial Church
H. Conrad Blackwell
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