John Carter Freed on Bond After Murder Conviction
John Carter released under bond of twenty thousand dollars after his second degree murder conviction for the Baril Murphy case. He remains in Guilford County jail on a twenty year hard labor sentence unless a new trial is granted. Carter claims self defense, while the state argues a feud over liquor business sparked the shooting. Attorneys plan an appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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John Carter
F of
Baril
Pat) Murphy
Guilford County
Yadkin County
Carter
T. B
State Supreme Court
A. Wayland
L. B. Williams
M. W. Nash
Clifford Frazier
Greensboro
Supreme Court
Murphy
Daya
Elliott R
Pinky) Hathaway
Newport
R. L
Verna E. Russell
Portsmouth
Hathaway
Frank P. King
Guards Enjoy Swimming Party After Drill
Members of the local unit of the North Carolina National Guard Battery E 252nd Coast Artillery were entertained by Capt. John Raper at a Kool Pool swimming party after the weekly drill. Most enjoyed the outing.
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North Carolina National Guards
252Nd Coast Artillery
T. C
John Raper
Kool Pool
Ada Fulton Hill Dies in Greenville While Visiting Son
Mrs Ada Fulton Hill widow of John T Hill died in Greenville South Carolina where she had been living with her son John B Hill since his father's death in April She was 36 born in Stokes county and had lived in High Point thirty years Surviving are two children and several Fulton siblings The body was moved to Sechrest Funeral Home for burial preparations with funeral arrangements pending.
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Ada Fulton Hill
John T. Hill
Greenville
S. C
John B. Hill
Stokes County
High Point
Misa Helen Hill
Henry Yates
J. W. Bean
Durham
Civitan Luncheon Features Pop Music Program
Civitan club at the Sheraton hotel hosted a music program by Mr and Mrs Sidney Gayle and Mr and Mrs Gene Springer. Gayle, former Gate City Motor manager now at Sedgefield, guest Marvin Greenwood of Ann Arbor, meeting led by President W B Hall. Attendance prizes won by David T Yow and W G Foy.
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Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Sidney Gayle
High Point
Gene Springer
Greensboro
Gayle
Sedgefield
Gate City Motor Company
Marvin Greenwood
Ann Arbor
Mich
W. B. Hall
W. F. Bailey
David T. Yow
W. G. Foy
Parsons Elected President of High Point Bar Association
David H. Parsons Sr. was elected president of the High Point Bar Association at the annual June meeting held in the Elwood hotel dining room. He succeeds Carter Dalton who led the group last year. New officers include Hor Haworth as vice president R T Ackens as secretary and W Ney Evans as treasurer.
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David H. Parsons
High Point Bar Association
Elwood
Carter Dalton
Hor Haworth
R. T.ckens
W. Ney Evans
Thomas Turner, Jr
James B. Lovelace
Silas B. Casey
Change plans for closing program at Central Friends church
Central Friends church Vacation Bible School changes its closing plan. A Friday morning 11 o'clock church program will show handiwork with parents invited, while the vesper service at 6 o'clock remains at the playground. The playground will host Saturday games and picnics, with transportation provided if needed.
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Central Friends Church
Archdale
Winfred Beck
Anna Mendenhall
Gate City Motor Co Broken Into In Safe Robbery Attempt
Gate-City Motor Co at 113 15 South Wrenn Street was broken into last night and a safe attempt damaged the outer door. The thieves moved the safe to a different room and fled via a back window. No items missing. police and fingerprint officers investigated but had no solid leads.
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Gate-City Motor Company
South Wrenn Street
Schulte United, Inc
South Main Street
Gate City Motor Company
Lampell to Close Worth's Stock. Enters Hospital
Samuel Lampell, owner and manager of Worth's Ladies Ready-to-Wear, announces closing out the business due to incapacitating injuries from an automobile wreck. He again enters the hospital for an operation on his injured leg, forcing absence from work for an undetermined period. Milton Lampell of Baltimore will manage during the closing.
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Samuel Lampell
Worth
Lampell
Mr. Lampell
Milton Lampell
Baltimore
Worth’s
Police Seek Grandson Floyd Cody Reported Dying Father
Police in Indian Springs Ga ask for help locating Floyd Cody grandson of Mrs Jane Cody whose father is said to be dying with a skull injury. Officers want to inform him quickly and request any information on the young man’s residence or workplace.
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Jane Cody
Indian Springs
Floyd Cody
Western Union to Sell American Express Money Orders
Western Union offices will begin selling American Express money orders to meet demand from High Point residents and others seeking mailed payments. The service will extend nationally, via American Express branches acting as Western Union outlets for telegraphs and money orders.
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High Point
Western Union
American Express
M. A. Temple
The
Telegraph Company
United States
American Express Company
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Complaint Filings Target Wichita Firms Over Sunday Blues Laws
Complaints naming 95 Wichita businesses were filed to enforce Kansas Sunday blue laws. The action aims to curb commercial activity on Sundays under state regulations.
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Wichita, Kas
No Bids For City's 750000 School Bonds At Raleigh
No bids were received for the city of High Point’s 750000 school bonds offered for sale in Raleigh through the local government commission. City officials and other observers attended the session as the commission reviewed bids for multiple cities and counties. A decision on continued investment in building and loan stock was deferred, with a ruling expected in several days from Attorney General Dennis G. Brammitt.
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Raleigh
High Point
Mc Bagell
Dennis G. Brammitt
High Point Savings and Trust Declares Dividend
Checks for the semi annual ten percent dividend declared last Friday night by directors of the High Point Savings and Trust company were mailed to stockholders today. The bank maintains the same dividend level and adds to its surplus, with capital stock and surplus totaling about $990 000. J Elwood Cox is president Ed L Ragan cashier and H N Willard assistant cashier.
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High Point Savings and Trust Company
J. Elwood Cox
Ed. L. Ragan
H. N.willard
Store Razed by Morning Blaze in Tryon Street
A morning fire destroyed a one story grocery at 1409 Tryon Street run by R. F. Ference. Loss estimated between 600 and 1000 dollars. Lawrence, asleep in back, woke to flames. a night watchman alerted the fire. Four alarms loud 3 am. units 1, 3, 5 and aerial fought the flames.
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R. F. Frence
Tryon Street
Lawrence
Ice Cream Supper Set At Trinity School Grounds
An ice cream supper will be held on the Trinity School grounds Wednesday at 7:30 pm under the Hopewell M E Sunday school. All homemade ice cream flavors will be served with lemonade and cake. The public is invited.
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Trinity School
Hopewell M. E
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Pat Murphy
Hedgecock Roofing Co
Ward St. H. P. T
Erpass
Sjeedman
Seidman High Point
Certified Public Accountants
Commercial Bank
Didg
G. E. Kianderman
City
Civitans
North Carolina Public Service Co
D. H. Parsons
BAR Association
Elwood Hotel
Mrs.c E. Hawk
R. R. No
Promise City
Iowa
Nia
Jack
Clifford Hensley
Saies Ano Service
Wilson Motor Company
Sunshine Genuine Dry Cleaning
Weert Broad
Friends Vacation Bible School
Gate-City Motor CO
Temple
Commercial National Bank
Hamilton Street
Stanton Clinic
M. H. Crews
J. E. Black
Cable Street
ICF
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Siz
West Broad
High Point Savings and Trust
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
A. d. Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
C. H. Ellis
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