Night of Intrigue at the Berkeley Estate
DETECTIVE BONNIE DUNDER joins a weekend at the Berkeley mansion where Crosby the socialite pursues Clorinda Berkeley while a maid Doris Matthews and a jealous betrothal to Arnold the chauffeur complicate loyalties. Dundee discovers secret meetings as the party spirals toward a dangerous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Crosby
Bonnie Dunder
Dick Berkeley
Crosby
Mrs. Berkeley
Gigi
Dundee
Doris Matthews
Clorinda
Mr. Berkeley
Bonnie Dundee
Abbie
George Berkeley
Wickett
London
Clorinda Berkeley
Ick
Doris
Mrs. Lambert
Arnold
Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Police Automobiles
City of High Point North Carolina approves purchasing automobiles for the police department. The measure sets a $1600 purchase cost and an appropriation of $1500 from General Fund Surplus beyond the July 18 1929 budget. City Manager E M Knox signs February 27 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Geographic Question Puzzle Clues and Answers
A compiled list of crossword style clues with multiple numbered items, including geography terms, occupations, pronouns, and miscellaneous words. Several entries reference historical or regional terms, while a few lines appear garbled or incomplete, suggesting a partially solved puzzle row from a newspaper page.
Silver Will Not Handle Campaign In North Carolina
Major Sprague Silver, deputy commissioner of revenue, resigns as Simmons campaign district chairman in the Fourth District Raleigh March 1. Commissioner Maxwell declares department policy requires leave of absence for active campaign duties to avoid conflicts with public business. Silver will devote full time to his department duties while unofficially supporting Simmons.
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Simmons
Department
Maxwell
Bailey
Revenue Department
Major Silver
Department of Revenue
Silver
Senator Simmons
Marine Oil seeks to erect filling station at North Main and Hicks
Notices hereby given that the Marine Oil Company has made application to erect a filling station on the corner of North Main and Hicks street. The City Council will consider the matter at a meeting on Tuesday March 4 1930 at 7 30 P M. By order of the City Council this the 2nd day of February 1930 E M Knox City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Oil Company
North Main
Hicks Street
Orfer
Income Tax on Dividends and Corporate Rates
The article explains the dividend definition under the revenue act, including distributions from post February 28 1913 earnings and pre March 1 1913 profits. It notes dividends may be cash securities or property and taxed to stockholders at fair market value when payable. Corporate tax rate is set at 11 percent and surtax applies to net income over 10000.
Errorgram Corrections on a Hunting Case Watch
A hunting case watch with a hinged cover is reviewed. The jeweler’s claim of 30 jewels is incorrect since 29 is the typical maximum in watch movements. The watch is not self winding due to a side knob. Carat is misspelled. The scrambled word is FORWARD.
Mrs Lila Byerly Passes At Linwood
Mrs. Lila Byerly of Linwood Davidson county died at her Yadkin home after a lingering illness at 71. Funeral services were held at Greer s Chapel Methodist Church on Highway 10 near Linwood with Rev R S Troxier and Rev Mr Myers officiating. She is survived by one daughter Mrs C R Alley of Linwood and several other Davidson relatives.
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Lexington
Lila Byerly
Linwood
Davidson County
Yadkin
Greer’s Chapel Methodist Protestant Church
Highway 10
Troxier
Mr. Myers
Spencer
Ambassadors and Ministers to the Vatican From Dozens Send Envoys
About 30 governments dispatch ambassadors or ministers to the Vatican, signaling ongoing diplomatic engagement with the Holy See. The moves reflect routine church-state relations and international recognition of Vatican authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Story of Sue by Margery Hale
The narrative centers on a Sunday night supper party organized by Nancy with Sue and friends. Sue prepares for the informal gathering, noting fashion and mood as guests arrive and conversations unfold about relationships and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Margery Hale
NEA Service, Inc
Local Grimes Street Improvement Resolution Paving Plan
City resolves to pave Grimes Street from South Main to Willowbrook with concrete base and asphalt top, including curbs gutters and utility laterals where needed. Special assessments cap ten annual installments. notice published in High Point Enterprise February 26, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Street
South Main Street
Willowbrook
Grim Street
South Main
Willobrook
City of
High Point
High Point Enterprise
E. M. Knox
Foreclosure Sale Notice for 1623 English Street High Point NC
North Carolina Guilford County trustee sale announced for Roy and Flada Russell property at 1623 English Street High Point. Sale set for March 10 1930 at 2 PM at Greensboro courthouse door. mortgage default cited under deed of trust dated March 15 1926 and substitution of trustee dated January 28 1930.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
Roy Russell
Flada Russell
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Greensboro
High Point
English Street
Burton Street
Marshall Loflin
Southern Railroad
Elvin Surratt
Two Weddings Loom as News Sparks Nancy’s Dilemma
Nancy asks if she will be invited to two weddings instead of one as she races to tell Jack and Barberry her news. Danger threatens Sue and adds a tense note to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Harry
Nancy
Barbara
Sarah
Ted
Miles
Jack and Barberry
Gaines To Speak At Wake Forest Alumni Meeting
Dr. Francis P. Gaines retiring Wake Forest president will address Wake Forest alumni of Nash and Edgecombe counties at a March 3 meeting in Rocky Mount. The Twin County Wake Forest Alumni association organized the event as arrangements were being perfected. Gaines has accepted the presidency of Washington and Lee University.
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Rocky Mount, Mar
Francis P. Gaines
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
Nash
Edgecombe
Twin County
Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Foreclosure Notice for 10 Park Street High Point NC
Trustee announces sale of property at Greensboro courthouse on Thursday the 13th at 2 PM. The lot is No. 16 in Block 4 Snow Park map, located at 10 Park Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina, recorded in Guilford deeds. Attorney J Allen Austin True Austin Turner signs the notice.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
D. H. Hancock
Georgia E. Hancock
Register of Deeds
Guilfoy County
Metropolitan Life Insuranc Company
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford County
New Carolina
Park Street
Lee Street
D. H. Short
Glenn Kearn
Glenn Kearns
Office of the Register Deeds
Nort Carolina
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By Anne Austin
NEA Service Inc
Berkeley Mansion
Old Wickett
Far North
Scotland Yard
Hialto News
RiasTg
Jack Oakie
Polly Walker
Marion Davies
Marianne
Orpheum
Mort Silver
Bob Custer
Calcutta
Crown Princess of
Italy
Russia
S.A
Leh
Revenue
E M. Knox
J. Allen Austin
Austin & Turner
Attys
Danger
J. Allen Austin True
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