Mrs A J Wilson Taken By Death
Mrs Mabel C Sechrest Wilson 51 of 314 Ringstreet died at a local hospital after several weeks illness. Born in High Point April 12 1885 she was married to Arthur J Wilson and survived by five sons Paul Winston Salem Alton Herbert Leo and Lyman all of High Point two brothers Alvah and M P Sechrest of High Point and a host of relatives. She was a First Baptist Church member and employed as floor supervisor in the pants department at the High Point Overall company. Funeral at First Baptist Church Wednesday 3 pm with Dr A B Conrad and Rev H P Williams officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers S E McDowell G L Asbury W G Clary W F Foster J N Harris Thurman Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel C. Wilson
Ringstreet
M. P. Sechrest
High Point
S. E. McDowell
G. L. Asbury
W. G. Clary
W. F. Foster
J. N. Harris
Thurman Huff
Creditors of High Point College to Meet August 4
The final meeting of the creditors of High Point College Inc bankrupt will be held at the Jefferson Standard building Greensboro August 4 at 11 a m to pass on the trustee final account and approve attorney allowances. The trustee has received a $251 bid for the accounts receivable and creditors must appear to show cause why the bid should not be accepted and sales confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College, Inc
Kenneth M. Brim
Jefferson Standard Building
Greensboro
Demand Outpaces Rental Housing In City
Real estate men report a severe rental shortage as demand exceeds supply. Improved business conditions and the bonus fueling moves to better homes are cited. Builders are under way but not meeting needs, with many families forced together and young couples leaving parental homes.
Firemen Respond To Cork Pop Of Ammonia Bottle
Firemen were called to H. Abrams jewelry shop when a cork popped from a bottle of ammonia. Heat was blamed for the accident causing fumes that trapped nearby office workers. A firefighter wore a gas mask to remove the bottle and fans dispersed the fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Abrams
Abrams
Ruth Robbins Farm Wreck Leaves 8 Injured
Ruth Robbins a six year old of 710 East Russell Street suffered a broken leg and other injuries when struck by a car driven by Mrs. C. B. Hill at the East Russell and Asheboro street intersection. The car stopped with its bumper into a store front. No arrest made. The child was taken to Guilford General Hospital and is resting comfortably at noon today.
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Ruth Robbins
East Russell Street
C. B. Hill
Parks Street
East Russell
Asheboro
Robbins
Guilford General Hospital
Two Girls Sought by Police in Disappearance
Police seek Paul ine Wilson, 15, of 319 Walker Street, and Dorothy Herrington, 18, missing since about 10 last night. Wilson is 5'6" 130 pounds with black hair and fair complexion. Herrington weighs 115 pounds, 5'4" tall with black hair. Notify police with any information.
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Pauline Wilson
Walker Street
Dorothy Herrington
Wilson
Herrington
Man Held on Prohibition Charge After Rock Springs Raid
Lonnie Harris aged 26 of 707 Dayton Street is jailed on bond of 300 after a raid on Rock Springs filling station on Highway 110A yielded about one quart of liquor. Authorities say the case involves violating prohibition laws.
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Lonnie Harris
Dayton Street
Rock Springs
Police hold warrant for Claude Chambers in attempted assault
Police today hold a warrant for Claude Chambers over an attempted assault on Posey Pierce, a married woman. His lawyer agreed to surrender him, but had not by noon. The prosecuting witness said she was attacked in her own home and an insurance representative arrived before the act could occur.
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Claude Chambers
Posey Pierce
Permanent Farm Bureau plans mass meeting in Raleigh
E P F Arnold NC Farm Bureau secretary said a permanent state organization will be formed Thursday in Raleigh. J B Winslow of Pitt is temporary president. A monster tobacco growers mass meeting will occur during farm and home week at NC State College with delegates from organized counties to hear J B Hutson and form an advisory committee on tobacco legislation. Edward O Neal AFBF president will speak.
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Raleigh
E. P F. Arnold
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
J. B. Winslow
Pitt County
Arnold
Farm Bureau Federation
N. C. State College
J. B. Hutson
Soil Conservation
Clyde R. Hoey
Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Exhibit floor tensions at furniture market sparks wild talk
Highlights from last week report a young lady accused of a line that ten exhibitors claim to have heard. Floor diversions include threats to reveal floors and a drinker boasting about selling while drunk. A Greensboro firm showcases a portable bar for dry or wet markets, touting portability and no ring marks.
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North Carolina
Carolina Novelty Company
Greensboro
Sunbeams inspire beautiful photos through varied light
The article explains how sunbeams appear in cloudy breaks, tree shaded roads, city trestles, and misty ravines. It advises longer exposures around one second with a small stop, suggests shooting multiple exposures to capture the best frame, and notes the photographer gains a prideful image from these elusive beams. John van Guilder.
Newsies To Have An Outing and Ball Game At Municipal Park
About 160 Charlotte Observer newspaper carrier boys will travel by special train or chartered bus to City Lake on Thursday for a day of outing and a baseball game. At 10 30 the Charlotte carriers meet the Enterprise staff, then a picnic dinner on the grounds before returning in the late afternoon.
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Charlotte Observer
City Lake
Charlotte Boys
Enterprise
Charlotte
Auto crash claims three lives in Fayetteville
Carl Stewart aged 22 of Coats North Carolina died from injuries after a Fayetteville accident last night. Two others were killed in the crash. Authorities reported the crash occurred in Fayetteville with three fatalities in a single incident.
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Fayetteville
Carl Stewart
Coats
Harnett County
Traffic violations and crash left two cited for no license
Police records over the past 24 hours report one injury in an automobile crash. Two people were cited for lack of driving licenses and three for reckless driving. Drive carefully and save a life.
Elder Daily to Lead Special Service at High Point Church
Elder Harvey Daily of Macon Georgia will conduct a special service tomorrow night at eight o'clock at the High Point Primitive Baptist church. Daily is known as an able speaker and invites the public and congregation to hear him.
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Harvey Daily
Macon
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
Elder Daily
City Mails Out Interest Checks on Indebted City
City of High Point begins first full interest payment on its indebtedness. Checks totaling 24,231 dollars are mailed to holders and expected by August 1. City Manager E. M. Knox notes no deferral of interest rights for 1938, with improved tax revenue enabling timely payments.
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High Point
Bers
E. M. Knox
Knox
Marine Oil Company Allowed to Build New Filling Station
The board of adjustment on yesterday afternoon granted authority to Fire Chief E K Ingram to issue a permit for Marine Oil company to construct a filling station on East Washington Street between Hobson and Gaylord streets. They sent to the planning and zoning commission E E Mendenhall's request to modify a lot by adding land to reach a suitable size for a home. The session, conducted in Chief Ingram's office, covered no other matters.
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Board of Adjustment
E. K. Ingram
Marine Oil Company
East Washington Street
Hobson and
Gaylord Streets
Planning and Zoning Commission
E. E. Mendenhall
Ingram
Court For Trial of Civil Cases Starts
Judge Lewis E Teague convened a one week term of municipal court for civil actions before a jury. Morning focused on docket preparation and granting divorces. Teresa G Robertson from H B Robertson and Hallie Caudill Dunlap from Z R Dunlap granted divorces on statutory grounds and separation grounds respectively.
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Lewis E. Teague
Municipal Court
Teresa G. Robertson
H. B. Robertson
Hallie Caudill Dunlap
Z. R. Dunlap
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report Summary
Butter and eggs market figures from Chicago shown dated July 28. Butter quantity 9 728 contracts firm. Eggs 9 632 contracts with firsts 23 percent, fresh graded firsts ears 23 percent, current 21 percent, storage packed third.
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Chicago
Fraudulent cures drain millions in United States
According to figures from the Committee on the Cost of Care, people in the United States spend about 15 million dollars on fraudulent cures.
Four High Point Guardsmen Appointed Officers
RALEIGH July 28 four officers in the 252nd coast artillery national guard regiment were announced by Adjutant General John Van B Metta. Geddie B Strickland first lieutenant Ralph T Haney and Eccles H Scott second lieutenant company B High Point David J Caldwell second lieutenant headquarters battery and combat train High Point.
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Raleigh
252Nd Coast Artillery
National Guard
John van B. Metta
Geddie B. Strickland
Ralph T. Haney
Eccles H. Scott
High Point
David J. Caldwell
Roosevelt Family Members Serve as Navy Assistant Secretaries
Five Roosevelt family members have held the post of assistant secretary of the Navy across different eras, highlighting a lasting pattern of public service within the family and their ties to U.S. naval administration.
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Roosevelt
U. 68. Navy
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