Lexington Bank Sued for Damages in Civil Suit
Judge Teague adjourned a Lexington civil case involving Mrs Lillian Hunt and the Commercial Bank of Lexington after jurors were impaneled. Hunt claims she pledged stock as security on a note for about 9400 dollars and that the bank improperly sold the stock to collect principal and interest. The suit seeks 28469 dollars plus 25000 in punitive damages, with much of the stock originally from Dacotah Cotton Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
Pearle Parker
Lillian K. Hunt
Commercial Bank of Lexington
Rites Held for Mrs Parker High Point Official
Funeral services for Pearle Putnam Parker, Girls' commissioner for the City of High Point and wife of George E. B. Parker of 515 Bridges Street, were conducted at 10:30 AM at Sechrest Funeral Home. Dr A B Conrad and Rev H Norwood Bowne led the rites as friends gathered. Flowers were arranged by the Altrusta club and pallbearers were from the City Police. Interment was in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Putnam Parker
City of
High Point
George EB. Parker
Bridges Street
Chapel of Sechrest Funeral Home
A. B. Conrad
H. Norwood Bowne
Altrusta Club
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Court reconvenes as plaintiff begins testimony
The trial reopened with the plaintiff's testimony underway. Three attorneys represent the plaintiff and three practice for the defendant bank, signaling a long session likely to fill the day.
Chief Issues Last Appeal Over Night Radio Noise
Police Chief W G Friddle warns arrests will follow for loud radio playing after 11 pm under the new city anti noise ordinance. He says flowers may not be picked in the cemetery and no warnings will be given. The force has received many complaints about late night noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Knights Templar District Session Set in High Point
Knights Templar from Winston-Salem Greensboro and Mount Airy meet in High Point with hosts for a district session led by Sir Knight George R. Burnette. Eminent Grand Commander Howard G. Ethridge of Asheville attends with several grand officers including William Ritchie Smith and J. B. Payne. Degree work to form a class will be performed by the Greensboro commandery under Eminent Commander Harry F. Cooke at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Winston - Salem
Greensboro
Mount Airy
High Point Commandery
George R. Burnette
Howard G. Ethridge
Asheville
William Ritchie Smith
William H. Foy
J. B. Payne
William H. Peeps
Hege Charged in Two Warrants Over Diner Theft
E H Hege aged 52 of 108 West Green street faced two warrants at police headquarters for receiving stolen property. Police say they recovered most of the Bell Diner loot including a radio pistol and merchandise valued at 150 dollars. Two 16 year old youths and a juvenile are also charged in the break in. Bond for the youths was 750 dollars each and Hege’s total bond is 600 dollars. Police say the case is cleared up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hege
West Green Street
Bell
South Main Street
Asheboro
Hege
Eugene Brown
Leon Robinson
East Lexington Avenue
Traffic Violations Reported Overnight
Police over 24 hours charge two for overparking four for speeding one for failing to display a city tag and one for driving without a state permit. Drive Carefully and Save 4 Life.
Dentists Club Outing at City Lake
The Study Club of High Point dentists held a Tuesday evening picnic at City Lake at 6 30. The group formed to exchange ideas and discuss daily practice challenges while enjoying social time. Attendance was 100 percent and members include W A Hays W F Clayton J J Hamlin D R Pitts W R McKaughn J B Richardson and P Y Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Lake
Dre. W. A. Hays
W. F. Clayton
J. J. Hamlin
D. R. Pitts
W. R. McKaughn
J. B. Richardson
P. Y. Adams
Knox Confers In Washington Over Railroad Track Project
City Manager E. M. Knox flew to Washington D C for further talks with Southern Railway officials on the local track project. Officials expect to settle routine details that previously hung fire and reach a final understanding during these conferences.
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E. M. Knox
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway System
Workers In Varied Fields Are Needed
Mrs Irene W Price manager of the local North State Employment office calls for workers in many fields. Openings include operators for screw machines boring mills and lathes plus dump trucks and mill ig matches. Also vacancies for a chef second cook and a foundry caster. Colored office in library building has a new telephone 3247 in addition to 4526.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Price
North State Employment Service
Death of Millard H Allred at 57 in Randolph County
Millard H Allred 57 died at his home near Randleman after an extended illness. Survived by his widow Ruth Parks, one sister Mrs Ed Mendenhall of Greensboro and two brothers‑in‑law N M Crawford and J T Pugh of Asheboro. Funeral at home Thursday at 3 p.m. burial in Asheboro city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard H. Allred
Asheboro
Randleman
Ruth Parks
Ed Mendenhall
Greensboro
N. M. Crawford
J. T. Pugh
Funeral for Abram A Gilbert in Lexington
Abram A Gilbert 61 a local foundry worker died Monday night at a High Point hospital. Funeral services were held from First Baptist Church Lexington at 2 30 PM. He was a native of Anson county. Survived by widow three sons Paul John Charles Gilbert of Lexington a daughter Mrs R J ee Wilmington a brother W T Gilbert and two sisters Mrs P L Wyatt and Mrs Sem Martin of Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram A. Gilbert
Lexington
High Point
First Baptist Church
Anson County
Paul
John
Charles Gilbert
R. J. Ee Wilmington
W. T. Gilbert
P. L. Wyatt
Sem Martin
Charlotte
Temperature Ranges of Birds Mammals and Reptiles
The report notes birds run body temperatures from 100 to 112 degrees while mammals stay near 98 to 100 degrees and reptiles hover around 40 degrees in general.
Royal Arcanum Hosts Ralph Lewis Guest Speaker
Ralph Lewis of Winston-Salem will address the Royal Arcanum at its fort nightly meeting in the Arcade building hall at 7 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Ralph Lewis
Winston-Salem
Woman struck by rock in Prospect district incident
Mrs. Will Slack of Prospect street was hit in the face by a rock thrown by a juvenile yesterday afternoon. She escaped serious injury. The youth responsible also resides in the Prospect road area, police said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Slack
Prospect Street
Prospect Road
Largest graving dock door claimed in South Hampton
A South Hampton graving dock boasts the world’s largest door measuring 142 feet in length 2912 feet in width and weighing 1500 tons claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hampton
Way
College student Allen Austin Jr honored by national publication
James Allen Austin Jr of High Point College son of Mr and Mrs J Allen Austin has been selected as an outstanding college student by the national annual Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. The selection honors extracurriculars and future potential, noting his activity in publications student government and other campus roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Austin, Jr
High Point College
J. Allen Austin
Young Austin
Officers of Student Council Are Elected
Bill Currie was elected president of the student council amid a council election. The announcement notes the new leadership and outlines the council’s forthcoming responsibilities and campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Council
Bill Currie
Student body elects officers for next year
In the junior high school elections, the student body chose officers for the upcoming year. Garnett Hinshaw was elected vice president, Mary Ann Thomas secretary, and Ruby Parker treasurer. Gasoline retails at Kent’s a gallon in Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Hinshaw
Mary Ann Thomas
Ruby Parker
Kents
Bolt
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DE Soto Factory
Gairangg Motors
North Main
Gibson Ice Cream CO
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Syles Ati
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Knight Templar
Mt. Airy
Moore's Paints
Bestwall
Shertrock Hedgecock
Pdeliver City Shoe Shop
West Commerce Street
Security National Hank
Lars
Fea Mous Ee
Knox
Washington
Allen Austin, Jr
Stewart-Warner
Andrew Carnegie
High Point, Thomasvil & Denton
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Allstate
Sears
Peaceeky
Perryy
Paige
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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