Vets Compensation Tax Status Upheld by N C Supreme Court
North Carolina Supreme Court affirms Guilford county ruling that veterans compensation funds are not taxable income but property bought with those funds is taxable. Two High Point cases involve about 10 million dollars in taxable values and 100 thousand in Guilford county. The decision cites war risk insurance funds used for purchases as subject to taxation.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
State Supreme Court
T. B. Finley
Guilford Superior Court
A. Martin
J. M. Lambert
Supreme Courts
United States Supreme Court
State Attorney General
Finley
High Point
Supreme Court
Ray Caudle
W. A. Devin
Caudle
Devin
Caudie
Gant
Candle
Grand Jury Delays Eargle Case in Greensboro Court
In Greensboro on June 15 the grand jury had not returned a true bill against Mill edged Eargle a High Point Negro accused of attacking a young white woman as the June term of superior court opened. Tax assessment petitions clogged the county commissioners mid month session with requests for lower real estate figures and relief only for properties out of line with neighbors.
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Greensboro
Superior Court
T. B. Finley
Milledge Eargle
High Point Negro
Awning Fire At Atlantic and Pacific Store West End
A fire alarm at 5 pm summoned firemen from company number three to an awning blaze at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company's West End store. The fire was extinguished with no damage beyond torn fabric. The alarm came by telephone.
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Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
West End
Company Number Three
Opening of Salvation Army Pool Attracts Local Youths
The Salvation Army swimming pool on Clay Street opened for the summer with about 100 boys and girls enjoying the water. Clyde Loman, student at North Carolina State College, will run swimming classes and oversee pool operations. A new springboard donated by Snow Lumber Company was announced by Adjutant John O Beirne.
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Salvation Army
Clay Street
Clyde Loman
North Carolina State College
Snow Lumber Company
John O' Beirne
Two Injured In Car Collision In High Point
At 10 30 last night on 8S Main Street in front of 8 L Davis residence two people were hurt in a crash between a Chrysler roadster and an Essex sedan. R W Colton and Joshua Payne received injuries and were treated at High Point hospital before discharge. Colton later faced a drunk driving charge in Municipal court and received a six month suspended sentence, a six month driving ban in NC, a $50 fine and costs, plus damages to the other car. Yow's ambulance also responded to a Ward Street collision earlier. no injuries were reported.
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Main Street
L. Davis
R. W. Colton
Greensboro Road
Joshua Payne
Cedar Street
Colton
Sechrest
High Point Hospital
Russell Street
North Carolina
Yow
Ward Street
Randolph Farmer Dies Here At 73
Ruffin Cole age 73 farmer of Steeds route one died this morning at a local hospital after being admitted last night. He was a Randolph county native son of Evan and Jane Luck Cole. Survived by widow four sons Everett and Arthur Randolph county Charles and Clarence Elizabeth City one daughter Mrs J D Wheeler Norfolk Va five brothers and four sisters. Funeral from New Center church Randolph county Wednesday at 11 with burial in church cemetery.
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Ruffin Cole
Steeds
Route One
Randolph County
Evan
Jane Luck Cole
Everett
Arthur
Charles
Clarence
Elizabeth City
J. D. Wheeler
Norfolk
Marshall
Jackson Springs
Gibson
Alfred
Carthage
J. B
Seagrove
W. L
Candor
Jason McNeil
Ramseur
J. R. Nicholson
High Point
Coy McNeil
Asheboro
Rader Smith
Marston
New Center Church
Luncheon In High Point Aids Highway Promotion
A luncheon gathering of hotel managers and wholesale gas and oil representatives was held at the Sheraton hotel at 12 15 p m to raise funds for advertising a highway through High Point as the official north and south tourist route. A representative group attended.
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Sheraton
High Point
Landmark Leveled To Make Way For Stores On Main Street
A 50 year old landmark on North Main street was torn down by workers to clear land for three new stores by KR. R. Ragan. The brick structure hosted early magistrates and a local bar and had served as a law office and lunch stand before its removal. Neighbors recalled its place in village history as two workers were paid twenty dollars and youth watched the demolition.
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North Main Street
KR. R. Ragan
Ezekial Ferrabee
Bill
John Robertson
Joe Sechrest
Matin Street
Frank Baldwin
High Point Bar Association
Winston
Nick Drakulakos
Week-End Traffic Drive Nets Over 30 Arrests
Over 30 offenders against city traffic laws were arrested during the week-end enforcement. Most cases went to municipal court this morning with convictions in many, while several were continued or dismissed.
Legion To Meet Tomorrow Night
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the hall over the High Point Hardware store on South Main street. A general discussion will cover candidates for new officers to be elected July 7. All members are urged to attend.
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Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
High Point
South Main Street
Officers Recover Stolen Chickens
Police recovered a bag of stolen chickens from a man in South High Point after a struggle. three hens were located tied up. Officers Kiger Stout and Moore urged the owner to claim the poultry by contacting headquarters.
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Kiger, Stout and Moore
South High Point
Suits Filed Over Danville Collision Injuries
Two damage suits against W A Nance of Danville Va were started in High Point municipal court by Arline Moldin and Mrs C R Byrd for injuries to Moldin and 16 year old Delarean Teague from a Greensboro Reidsville highway crash on May 3. Moldin seeks 1300 and Byrd 2999.
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W. A. Nance
Danville
High Point
Arline Moldin
C. R. Byrd
Delarean Teague
Greensboro
Reidsville
Miss Moldin
Mrs. Byrd
Teague
Arrest Man Here For Jail Escape
Stacey Boyd aged 45 of Fairview street was arrested yesterday morning here and taken back to Thomasville where he is alleged to have escaped from the city jail a few days earlier.
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Stacey Boyd
Fairview Street
Thomasville
Special Meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344
Master Masons call a special meeting Monday at 8:00 PM to confer the Master Masons Degree. All members are urged to attend and visiting Master Masons are invited. G. Howard, W. M. H. Massey, Sec.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge No
County Tax Adjustment Board Formed to Hear Valuations
The county commissioners set up a Tax Adjustment Board to hear and decide on tax valuation questions. Members are J. D. Brame T. R. Short and F. P. Conrad with E A Rawson from Greensboro joining sessions. Brame will attend Greensboro sessions to align revising listed valuations. The assembly granted authority to adjust valuations in lieu of a quadrennial reassessment not conducted this year.
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J. D. Brame
T. R. Short
F. P. Conrad
Board of County Commissioners
High Point
E. A. Rawson
Greensboro
Mr. Brame
General Assembly
County Commissioners
Green Street Church Raises Over $2 000 for Building Fund
Green Street Baptist Church members raised $2,062.18 for the building fund with $1,500 in cash. Rev. George T. Tunstall praised the sacrificial giving and noted the total exceeded the goal. The collection occurred yesterday.
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Green Street
John Carter Due To Go On Trial For Life
John Carter faces a life trial in Guilford Superior Court for the murder of BE C Murphy. The High Point case stems from an April shooting in front of Murphy’s home. A 16 year old witness and multiple subpoenas are noted as the case advances toward jury selection.
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John Carter
E. C
Pat’’ Murphy
Guilford Superior Court
Venice
John T. Carter
BE. C
Pat) Murphy
Greensboro
Carter
A Liams
Tag
High Point
Guilford Court
Liberty
West Farriss Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Murphy
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ST. Frank
Gregson J. Leslie Kincaid
Mana
American Hotels Corporation
National Market CO
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Black Hawk
Randolph Farmer
Sheraton Hotel
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Cardus
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D. D. Parsons
Thomas Turner
H. I. Coffield
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P. M. Davis
J. L. White
E. L. Bryant
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W. I. Estes
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C. B. Houck
Bertie Monger
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National American Business Clubs
Clyde Jarrell
Mary Wood
Rainey Tuttle
E. M. Bondurant
John Portee
Richard Beaman
Ray Taylor
A. M. Sears
Chester Hayworth
Henry Joyce
James Baker
City Stockade
John Roberson
H. L. Deaton
John Taylor
Helen Woodruff
Hazel Frazier
Roy Andrews
Florence Dawson
R. H. Sykes
C. W. Stokes
J. L. Sykes
Legion
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Jack Joes
Clifford Hensley
Danville, VA
Master Masons
Howard, W. M. H
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Sect'y
Green Street Church
Cable
Hiatt Motor Company, Inc
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
Schwab Tailoring
Company
East Broad Street
Wilson Motor Company
Hedgecock Roofing Co
Insurerooroofs
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West Broao
National Bark
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A. J. Idol
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Cc. A
Hutchen’s Bakery
East Washington
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