Thomasville Board Resigns Parker After DUI Night Incident
Thomasville school board asked English instructor J W Parker to resign after an auto ride intoxicated incident. Two elementary teachers Helen Butler and Catherine Grantham were not dismissed. Stringfield’s status remained unresolved as the board reviewed two hours of testimony from the three teachers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Vann Stringfield
Thomasville
Board of School Commissioners
J. W. Parker
Helen Butler
Catherine Grantham
Stringfield
D. W. Maddox
A. H. Ragan
Lewis E. Teague
T. Wingate Andrews
Parker
Andrews
Rotary district conference to feature national speakers
The 57th district conference for 62 clubs in eastern North Carolina will be held May 11 and 12 in this city. Key speakers include Joseph W. Jackson of Madison Wisconsin director of Rotary International Dr J Parks McCallie Chattanooga and Dr C Wallace Petty Pittsburgh pastor and internationalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haddon Nabers
Joseph W. Jackson
Madison
Wis
Rotary International
J. Parks McCallie
McCallie School For Boys At
Chattanooga
C., Wallace Petty
First Baptist Church of
Pittsbugh
W. B. McEwen
John C. Abels
Nabers
Ted Johnson
Raleigh
North Carolina
Lexington
Durham
Winston
Elwood
Sheraton
Country Club
The
Negro driver denies riding wrecked car struck by Crescent train
A Chevrolet was torn by a northbound Crescent Limited at Tomlinson’s crossing. John Russell, a black man from 304 Wall Street, claimed the car but said he was not in it. Russell was jailed on drunken driving charges while investigators pursued the crash’s true owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cohen
Chevrolet
Tomlinson
Crescent Limited
Hotfoot
John Russell
John
Wall Street
Malcolm Campbell
Russell
E. R. Robinson
J. P. Rawley
Mr. Robinson
City
High Point City Government Cuts Eight Month Spending
City Manager E. M. Knox reports eight month outlays total $1 010 144 73 vs budgeted 1 067 460 20 a seven percent reduction and 18 percent below the same period last year. February expenses were 47360 48 below a 73 320 73 budget producing a 25 360 25 saving. Revenues total 1 940 826 45 exceeding the original estimate by 44 926 45 with 1 111 044 70 collected and 829 781 75 uncollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. M. Knox
New York
Garden club federation plans and local political bid
The State Federation of Garden Clubs will meet in High Point on April 21 with 18 branches from Asheville Clinton Durham Gastonia Greensboro Henderson High Point Leaksville Madison Mebane and others. Preparations begin with a 2 PM Tuesday session in the Friends Annex to firm the program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Garden Clubs
High Point
Friends’ Annex
Henry A. White
Associated Garden Clubs
City
W. B. Cranmer
Wilmington
Greensboro
Henderson
Leaksville
Madison
Mebane
Middleburg
Raleigh
Reidsville
Thomasville
Wadesboro
Wake Forest
Winston-Salem
Carl Lee Bonds Out After Hold-Up Charge
Carl Lee posted a $500 bond with Southern Surety Company and was released pending a municipal court hearing on Monday for an alleged role in the attempted holdup at Joe Johnson's filling station on South Main and Willowbrook. Police have not located the two other suspects. The getaway car was loaned to Lee by Paul Sumner and returned two hours later. Johnson avoided harm with calm handling of two cold drink bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lee
Greensboro
Joe Johnson
South Main
Willowbrook
Southern Surety Company
Lee
Paul Sumner
Johnson
Southern Excursion To Washington Not Halted By Weather
Despite a blizzard and unseasonable weather in Washington, the Southern Railway says the March 19 excursion to the capital will run as scheduled to offer travelers a low fare day trip. H D Saunders notes blooms may be delayed but trip proceeds to avoid disappointing many buyers awaiting the outing and its attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. D. Saunders
Southern Railway
Mr. Saunders
The
Southern
Williams and Nash Firm Is Dissolved
The law firm of Williams and Nash dissolves after 22 years. Mr Williams will relocate to the Commercial Bank building fourth floor temporarily before permanent quarters on the building's second floor. Mr Nash will keep the 810 812 Wachovia Bank building offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams and Nash
Wachovia Bank
Williams
Commercial Bank
Nash
Wesley Memorial 10 Holds Prayer Meetings Evangelistic Campaign
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church opens a two sermon series by Rev. G Ray Jordan The evangelistic drive includes 60 home prayer meetings nightly from March 14 to 18 aiming to reach about 1200 people The campaign continues March 20 with double daily services at 8 am and 730 pm plus evening services on Sundays and weekday hours through Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Jordan
State Income Taxes Filing Free Today
Local justice of the peace Bruce H. Carraway announces his office at 112% North Wrenn will open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today to file state tax returns at no charge. The March 15 deadline is approaching and further delay is risky. A. A. Lindsay assists in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
Umstead and Turner to Address VFW Meeting
William B. Umstead candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the sixth district and Thomas Turner Jr. candidate for re election to the state legislature will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their weekly meeting in the old junior hall on East Washington Street Monday night at 7 30. Clarence Ross Gra ham department commander will also be a guest of the post for the evening. A special invitation to ladies to attend was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Umstead
Congress
Thomas Turner, Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
East
Washington Street
Clarence Ross
Graham
C. S. Holland
Tr. Holland
Some Better Yesterday For J Elwood Cox
Improvement noted in J Elwood Cox's condition as he remains critically ill at home with a heart ailment doctors report. Dr D A Stanton said Cox showed slight progress last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elwood Cox
D. A. Stanton
Lyons in Baltimore hosting 10 km visit from High Point
Hollywood star Ben Lyon and his wife Bebe Daniels Lyon are in Baltimore for a reception at the home of the screen star’s sisters. Ben Lyon Sr accompanied by his sister Mrs Forbis traveled from Washington to join the couple before continuing to High Point. Their daughter Barbara Bebe Lyon also travels with them as they conclude a eastern tour and head back to the film capital early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lyon
High Point
Bebe Daniels
Baltimore
Screen Star
Washington
Forbis
S. P. Chandler
Lyon
Hollywood
Maryland
Bebe Daniels Lyon
Barbara Bebe Daniels Lyon
Lyons
Dixie
West
J Kent Greer Cleared in Greensboro Payroll Robbery Case
Greensboro police announced that J Kent Greer is not wanted in connection with the Southern Silk Mill payroll robbery. He had been sought Friday but authorities said they are no longer pursuing him as a suspect and he has stayed clear of legal trouble since returning to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kent Greer
Greensboro
Southern Silk Mill
Greer
Prosecution Sought in Wholesale Hosiery Fraud Case
Local hosiery manufacturers and Burlington mills pursue charges against Charles Fisher alias M Weinberger for a large hosiery fraud. Fisher, traveling under a forged rating and using the name Weinberger, bought goods totaling more than 15000 dollars and fled. Louisville police seized the stock and prepared extradition papers as Fisher faced false pretense accusations. Sam Bowen alias Sam Feirm was also arrested. extradition not sought for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Mills
Charles Fisher
M. Weinberger
North Carolina
el cnatonicAaws
Fisner
Wino
CVE Iutiavisty
Louisville
Burlington
Sam Bowein
Sam Feirm
Fisher
Carl Stanford
L. I. Young
Weinberger
Check Flasher Takes $20 After Baby Crib Deal
An alleged check flasher named Ernest Coleman checked a $45 payment for a baby bed from Kester Furniture Co. He collected a $20 change and left with the crib and the remaining money, delivering to Louise Avenue, then disappeared wearing a light hat and blue overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Coleman
Kester Furniture Company
Louise Avenue
Non-Suit Taken In Suit Against Two Local Physicians
Mrs. W. H. Culler had a non suit entered against Dr. T. M. Stanton Dr. P. B. Davis and the Guilford General Hospital. The suit claimed damages for injuries alleged during treatment as a patient at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Culler
T. M. Stanton
P. B. Davis
Guilford General Hospital
Jury Of Lawyers To Ponder Question Of Test Case Fee
A jury of lawyers will decide the reasonable attorney’s fee in the Industrial Bank of Richmond tax suit against James B. Lovelace. Lovelace seeks 350 dollars for added effort after the supreme court allowed a reasonable fee. Rupert T. Pickens contends 25 dollars suffices. Judge Teague suggested full bar association consideration but warned his ruling won’t depend on the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Lewis E. Teague
Bar Association
James B. Lovelace
Lovelace and Kirkman
Industrial Bank of Richmond
Pert T. Pickens
Lovelace
Supreme Court
Mr. Pickens
Teague
College debaters split in Guilford contest
High Point College team Morgan and Davidson defeated Guilford College two to one on the negative side while High Point’s Smith and Madison lost to Lenoir Rhyne’s Shives and Barkley two to one. Judges included Frew Boring Bird Kennett. It was HP’s first defeat in three seasons amid wins over Northwestern Birmingham Southern N C State and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
John Morgan
Dwight Davidson
Congress
Guilford College
William Hire
David Parsons
Robert Smith
Clay Madison
High Point
Marshall Shives
Lex Barkley
Lenoir-Rhyne
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs. K. R. Thompgson who died suddenly at the home near Greensboro Thursday at 6 o'clock were conducted from Deep River Friends church Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. C L Grant. Pallbearers were J O Whittington W W Seckler C L Alman D C Towery F A Bumgardner and D C Tuberville. Interment was in Deep River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Thompgson
Greensboro
Deep River Friends Church
Rev
C. L. Grant
Shady Grove M. P
J. O. Whittington
W. W. Seckler
C. L. Alman
D. C. Towery
F. A. Bumgardner
D. C. Tuberville
Deep River Cemetery
Negro Wounded By Shotgun Charge Is Reported Improved
Fred McCoy, a Black man, was seriously injured when shot in the face with a shotgun by an unknown assailant during an altercation on Washington street. Doctors at High Point hospital report his condition improved and say there is a chance his sight could be saved. The assailant fled after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McCoy
High Point Hospital
McCoy
Washington Street
Yow
Last Rites Held For Henry M. Daniel
Funeral services for Henry M. Daniel a former tin type operator for The Enterprise were held at 3 30 from Lebanon Methodist Protestant church with Rev. J C Madison and Rev H Hoyle Love presiding. Interment followed in Lebanon cemetery. Pallbearers included J W Johnson G M Allison M W Stump C B Moose J F Carriker and A McGhee. Flower bearers were a long list of local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M
Daniel
Tinotype
The
Enterprise
Lebanon
Annie Carter
Lucille Lambeth
Gladys Hall
Vera York
Vera Daniel
Wilma Stout
Mary Crouch
Thelma Moss
Annie Laura Moss
Frances Sechrest
Grace Koonthz
Jewell Welch
Iris Welch
Erthal Mitchell
Jimmie Filincten
Large number bids by college clubs on campus rush week
Bids from campus social clubs were issued from Dean Lindley on Wednesday morning. Rush week featured numerous entertaining events as clubs pledged members including Delta Alpha Epsilon, Epsilon Eta Phi, Iota Tau Kappa, Alpha Theta Psi, Signa Alpha, and Theta Phi sororities and clubs. Pledged members include James Hight, Paul Van Cannon, Alva McDonald, and others, with theater parties and dinners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lindley
Delta Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
C. C. Robbins
James Hight
Paul van Cannon
Alva McDonald
Robert Smith
Larry Yount
James Bowers
Clyde Williams
Nicholson Neville
Robert Byram
Lyman Troxler
Epsilon Eta Phi
Prof. Stimson
Monroe Taylor
Buck Davis
Noble Outen
Harry Finch
Sidney Smith
Alexander Proctor
Iota Tau Kappa Fraternity
Signa Alpha Sorority
P. E. Lindley
Corneliaard
Rae Smith
Virginia Rachelgram
Frances McCreary
Jan
Theta Phi Sorority
O'Henry
Greensboro
Carolina Theater
Emma Carr Bivins
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Vann Stringfield
Big
By Robert Hodges
Knox
Joe Hoffman
County Board of Commissioners
Joe F. Hoffman
Green Street
Guilford
C. C
Muse
Hoffman
Gastonia
Badin
Commission
Calvary M. E. Church
Civitan Club
Enc
Felix Conrad
Neese
Conrad
W. ©. Jones
W. G. Bradshaw
Bond
Williams and Nash Firm
Wesley Memorial
Carraway
Umstead
Turner
Ben
Bebe Lyon
Lyon and Sister
South
Gallege
Mrs. Thompson
Henry M. Daniel
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