Maniac Rules Bastille To Defy Police At High Point Jail
Grady Baxter, 28, ruled a jail cell with boulders and chaos for 90 minutes defying police attempts to eject him using chloroform tear gas and force. He fought officers, slashed himself, and shattered the cell as a mob gathered outside. He was subdued, then sent to Morganton state asylum after serious injuries and a wrecked jail section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniac
Bastille
Grady Baxter
High Point
Dr. McAnally
George B. Wimberly
Baxter
Fire Department
State Hospital For
Raleigh
Red Springs
N. C
Wimberly
Sale of Valuable Land by Trustee in Guilford County
Public notice announces a trustee sale of a North Carolina land tract in Guilford County marked as Grant No. 14 in Block 5 known as Snow. The sale occurs Saturday July 18, 1931 at 2:35 PM, with cash terms. Descriptions reference plat in Guilford County Deeds office Plat Book 2, page 98. trustee A J Idol. Peacock and Dalton, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Carolina
North Carolina
Office of the of Deeds
V. A. J. Idol
Peacock and Dalton
Special Meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge No 344
Master Masons invited to a Fellowship meeting Monday night at 7 30 o clock at K T Gregory W M C M Gueth Sec urging all members to attend visiting Master Masons welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa F. Reid Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Notice of Land Sale by Wachovia Bank Trust
Public auction to sell the High Point North Carolina property secured by a 1928 trust from George R. Shiplett and Mabel Shiplett to Wachovia Bank & Trust Company. Sale set for July 13, 1931 at 2 PM in front of Greensboro courthouse, details describe Briggs Avenue parcel and precise bearings.
Notice of Sale of Lot in High Point North Carolina
Mortgagee Barnhart will sell at public auction for cash on July 7, 1931, at 11 a.m. the lot known as Lot 6 in Block A in Burns Sub-division, Fronting Leonard Page Street in High Point, NC, described as 50 by 150 feet, as security for a mortgage dated April 11, 1930, recorded in Guilford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chambers
C. Barnhart
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Int
D. O. Burns
N. C
Leonard Page
High Point
Co. Barnhart
Local Delegation To Attend Meeting Of State Red Men
The Improved Order of Red Men reports strong state wide momentum with hundreds of applications and scheduled contact meetings across North Carolina. Upcoming gatherings include July 6 in Washington Tau tribe No 18 and Henderson Mohawk tribe No 58, July 11 in West Asheville Tahkeeostee tribe No 61 and Lexington Nokomis tribe No 168, with delegations from many towns listed.
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North Carolina
Washington
Henderson
West Asheville
Lexington
New Bern
Goldsboro
Kinston
Greenville
Farmville
Winterville
Grimesland
Walstonburg
Macclesfield
Ayden
Rocky Mount
Roanoke Rapids
West Durham
Epson
Marion
Arden
Granite Falls
Spray
Alternahaw
Cooleemee
High Point
Reidsville
Graham
Greensboro
Gibsonville
Hanes
Funeral Held For Mrs. Mary Gribble
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gribble 85 were held at Bear Creek church in Chatham county with Rev. George T. Tunstall officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Dowd C B Beal Robert Phillip J H Scott Graham Tysinger and Ashley Fields. Flowers were carried by Flora Ellis Louise Ivy Christine Ivy and Vera Johnson. A brief home service preceded the procession to Chatham county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gribble
Bear Creek Church
Chatham Country
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Louis Dowd
C. B. Beal
Robert Phillip
J. H. Scott
Graham Tysinger
Ashley Fields
Flora Ellis
Louise Ivy
Christine Ivy
Vera Johnson
Chatham County
Auction Notice of Guilford County Land Sale 1931
Pursuant to a deed of trust for 1700 dollars executed by D. W. Oliphant and Ocea Oliphant to W. A. J. Idol as trustee for High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association the undersigned will sell at public auction in front of High Point Municipal building on Saturday July 18 1931 at 2 30 pm a tract of land in Guilford County North Carolina bounded by Willis Street Ross Swink Leighton Bryan and others containing 7436 square feet more or less. Cash terms. This July 17 1931. Idol trustee Peacock and Dalton attorneys. 6-17-27 7-4-11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Oliphant
Ocea Oliphant
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Guilford County
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Ross Swink
Leighton Bryan
Willis Street
TR Peacock
Dalton
Atty’s
Hampton Davis
Martha Davis
Office of the Register of Deeds
John Gray
Mary E. Gray
W. AK
City
Perry
John Mead Gray
M. E. Church
Jacob Bolin
W. H. Snow
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton, Attys
John W. Welborn
Mary R. Welborn
Thurston Stret
Elm Street
Thurston Street
C. A. Cecil
J. W. Welborn
Peacock and Dalton
W. B. Lowe
Lucy D. Lowe
High Point Township
Staley Brothers and Harmon
Register of Deeds Office
Gui
Descendants of Guilford Courthouse Heroes Plan Meeting
Descendants of officers and soldiers who took part in the Battle of Guilford Court house will organize on July 4 at Battleground Methodist church. A committee led by Mrs. C J Tinsley will launch a permanent society to reclaim names, collect relics, and honor heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Courthouse
Battleground Methodist Church
C. J. Tinsley
Henry Farriss
Cc. W. Bradshaw
W. V. Conyers
A. W. Cooke
J. M. Millikan
E. E. Gillespie
John Bain
A. P. Noell
Greensboro
Kate Hoskins
Summerfield
R. K. Stewart
High Point
Jacob Idol
Guilford
Forsyth
Obediah Britt
Guilford Battleground National Park
Battle of Guilford
North Carolina National Guard
JUNE CIVIL COURT CLOSES AFTER LEAKE DAMAGE VERDICT
The June term of High Point municipal court ended with a no award verdict for D. S. Leake in a $5,000 damage suit against the city after a jury found the defendant contributed to his own accident on a South Main Street sidewalk. New suits were filed against Capital Life, Home Security Life, and Clinard Milling against Mrs. Boyd for various sums.
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High Point
D. S. Leake
Lewis E. Teague
Leake
Gy. M. Cc. A
South Main Street
H. F. Howard
Capital Life Insurance Company
Home Security Life Insurance Company
Arrest of Negro for Attempted Auto Theft in High Point
James Wilson, a Negro, was arrested last night on a charge of attempting to steal an automobile owned by S. J. Snyder of High Point. He was jailed in default of a $500 bond to await trial before Judge Lewis E. Teague. He faced an additional charge of drunken and disorderly conduct after officers found him in the Snyder car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
S. J. Snyder
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Snyder
Jones Rites Held At Rockingham
Funeral services for H. C. Jones a prominent Greensboro druggist who died from bichloride of mercury ingestion were held at 11 o clock this morning in Rockingham conducted by Dr. Charles F Myers pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Greensboro Interment was in Rockingham cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Jones
Greensboro
Guilford General Hospital
Rockingham
Charles F. Myers
First Presbyterian Church of
Colored Church Commencement at Cherry Street Presbyterian
The Cherry Street Presbyterian Church colored will hold commencement tomorrow at both services. High school and college graduates of the year take part along with educators and friends. Rev. C. H. White preaches a special sermon at the morning service. The 8 PM night service presents a program by the 1931 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
C. H. White
Library leaders named at national association meeting
Miss Rosamond Parma of the University of California law school was elected president of the American Association of Law Libraries. Other officers include William R. Roalfe of Duke University law school on the executive committee. The League of Library Commissions elected Miss Besie M. Culver of Baton Rouge president and Miss Virginia Trumper of Greensboro secretary treasurer.
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New Haven
Conn
Rosamond Parma
University of California Law School
American Association of Law Libraries
William R. Roalfe
Duke University Law School
League of Library Commissions
Besie M. Culver
Baton Rouge
Virginia Trumper
Greensboro
N. C
Notice of Sale of Land Under Deed of Trust in High Point
Public auction will be held in front of the High Point municipal building on Friday July 14 1931 at 12 oclock noon the M L Holton home place 12 acres and adjoining Cicero Holton and Ragan Harmon lots with street frontages. Purchaser must deposit 25 percent cash and sale is subject to unpaid taxes street assessments and other debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Holton
Pearle W. Holton
M. H. Folger
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
East Green Street
Thirty-second Street
Walker Avenue
W. P. Parker
Alfred Street
Pershing Street
Mlger, Trus
Hunt Wins Over Marsh in President's Cup Final
L. A. Hunt defeated Howard Marsh 3 and 2 in the final round of the President's Cup tournament at High Point Country Club. Hunt led from the opening holes, winning the first three and finishing with a stretch of four consecutive holes to claim the cup. The event followed Weeks of play, with semi finals featuring Hunt over Froelick and Marsh over Wood. The next club event is a Flag Tournament set for Saturday, July 4 for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Hunt
Howard Marsh
High Point Country Club
Mr. Hunt
Marsh
L. R. Hunt
Jake Froelick
Howard Mareh
E.S. Wood
German Invention Uses Diesel Engine to Drive Air Locomotive
A new German invention employs a diesel engine to compress air that powers a locomotive. The setup uses stored air to drive the wheels, offering a novel propulsion method and potential efficiency gains for rail transport.
Four Players Hold Perfect Bridge Hands at Louisville Party
Four players at a Louisville gathering each held a perfect bridge hand. The group was too excited to bid as they marveled at their unlikely coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louieville
High Point Property Auction by Trustee in 1931
In Guilford County North Carolina the trustee W A J Idol and attorneys Peacock and Dalton announce a public sale of a one fourth acre tract in High Point. The parcel bounded by John Gray Mary E Gray and others lies along Short Reed Street with a 70 to 155 foot frontage. The sale is set for July 28 1931 at 2 25 PM with cash terms.
Two Deeds of Trust Foreclose for Public Auction
Two deeds of trust totaling 1000.00 and 2500.00 by John W. Welborn and Mary R. Welborn to W A J Idol trustee for High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Assn. are defaulted. The property in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina bounded by Thurston Street and Elm Street will be sold at public auction.
Auction Notice of Guilford County Property Foreclosure
Public auction to sell in High Point at 2 25 P M on auction day a parcel of land in Guilford County North Carolina Lot 88 in the Staley Brothers and Harmon Subdivision facing Carolina Avenue 50 by 160 feet lot details and plat No 2. Trustee Amani J Idol and attorney Acock and Dalton. June 1931.
Merger denial ends rumors of Republic Steel-Corrigan-McKinney tie
William G. Mather flatly denied reports of a merger between Republic Steel and Corrigan-McKinney Steel of Cleveland. He urged tracing the source of the false claim after a secretary purported to speak for him. In Nebraska, Nehawka bans credit as stores face cash-only options. City officials in Nehawka return from New York with discussions on issuing 760000 in school bonds to Raleigh for sale by the local government commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cleveland
William G. Mather
Republic Steel Corporation
Corrigan-McKinney Steel Corporation
Mather
Republic
Corrigan-McKinney
Newspapers Today
Tger
E. M. Knox
New York
Beans Grown By Big Horn Basin Coop Members
Nineteen million pounds of beans were produced by members of the Big Horn basin cooperative marketing association in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn
Wyo
Basin Cooperative Marketing Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. McAnally
State Insane Asylum
Morganton
Calaboose
Master Masons
K. T. Gregory
W. M. C. M. Gueth
Sec
Wilson Motor Company
Call Service Garage
Jack’ Jones
Clifford Hensley
Clyde Farley
College Street
West Broad
Perfection Auto Laundry
Wrenn Street
George R. Shiplett
Mabel Shiplett
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
North Bhgeen
Office of the Register Deeds
Court House
Briggs Avenue
West Broad Street
Wa Bank & Trust CO
D. C. MacRae, Atty
N. Cc
J. E. Black
Cable Street
Hedgecock Roofing Co
Ward St. H
Insurers
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Red
Miss
Alice McRae Caldwell
Alfred 8. Caldwell, Jr
Caldwell
David Caldwell
Colored Church
Hunt
ORT Steel
William G. Matther
Nehawka
Neb
John S.S. Pickett
Knox
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building
The
Commercial National Bank
Vice-Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Sec'y
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