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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
2
Greensboro March 3. Fred F. Myrick a prominent Greensboro legionnaire announces his candidacy for commander of the North Carolina department of the American Legion. Supporters statewide will campaign for his election at the department meeting in Asheville July 17 18 and 19.
John N. Garner of Texas speaker of the House and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York will test their strength in the south for the first time in the Georgia primaries March 23. They are the only presidential candidates vying for the Georgia delegation to the Democratic convention. Garner is pictured at left.
Myrick’s long record with the organization spans state recognition and key roles. He entered service April 22 1918 and served at Camps Ogden Thorpe Lee and Zachary Taylor ending as sergeant first class in field artillery. He later worked as rehabilitation officer with the Veterans Bureau two years and held multiple posts in Greensboro including commander service officer and guardianship officer.
Richmond Virginia plans formal dedication of a preserved battlefield park during the Forty second Confederate Reunion June 21 24. Major Robert T Barton chairs the reunion committee with General Jo Lane Stern as honorary chair. The event expects at least 20000 visitors and will showcase Confederate shrines and battle sites including the White House of the Confederacy and Confederate Memorial Institute. A battlefield tour will be offered.
Durham March 3 St Marys school Raleigh Episcopal institution which received 20000 was the principal beneficiary of immediate bequests in the will of W A Erwin textile manufacturer who died here Sunday The value of the total estate was reputed to exceed 2000000 Aside from a few other bequests the will provides the remainder of the estate is to be held in trust for 20 years after the death of his grandchildren now living Income from the trust is to be distributed quarterly to three daughters Bessie Erwin Jones Margaret Erwin Glenn and Sarah Erwin Bellamy and to the heirs of his late son W A Erwin Jr
On March 3 1918 heavy German assaults against French lines in Champagne failed after hours of combat. An Austrian attack in the Frenzela valley was halted by Italian fire. German bombers hit Petrograd injuring three and wounding five. Trotsky resigned as foreign minister over harsh terms.
Minerva Moore, 4 H club girl of Mt Vernon Kentucky, produced 3020 pounds of tobacco on an acre and made a profit of 275 dollars. Police Commissioner Clifford Davis reports Memphis murder totals for 1931 show 33 deaths attributed to immorality.
The North Carolina Supreme Court released 13 opinions in its weekly list from Raleigh. Cases include Slade vs. Insurance Company in Pasquotank reversed, Walker vs. Phelps in Washington affirmed, and Heckstall vs. Bank of Windsor in Bertie finding no error. Other rulings cover Martin Halifax, Pitt and Craven counties with mixed reversals and affirmations.
Appeals results show plaintiff wins in one case and defendant loses or limited in others with affirmations and modifications as read by the court. The wording reflects docket style with parties and jurisdictions cited.
A fire in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, caused approximately $10,000 in damage. Details are incomplete in the clipping. Fire officials investigated the blaze and assessed the extent of the destruction.
Winston-Salem authorities hold Clark York and his niece Virginia Holder for questioning in a murder case. Police say York employed Burrus to drive him and the niece from Mt Airy Friday night. a taxi was found the next morning with its lights on. Officials express belief taxi driver Burrus may have been killed.
This ad argues that fatigue stems from run down blood and low red blood cells. It promotes S S S as a tonic for new strength and better health, claiming a century of successful use and urging readers to start taking S S S today for a price saving on the larger bottle.
Governor Gardner announces a 250 dollar state reward to match the county reward for the arrest and conviction of Augustus Bounous’s killer in Valdese North Carolina. Suspect James Karugi, 21, was the latest person questioned in the slaying and $1500 robbery last week.
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