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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
9
Teansey H. Call files for absolute divorce from Willie Call in High Point municipal court alleging separation since October 1920. The couple married in Danville, Virginia, on April 2, 1928, per the complaint.
Pickett Cotton Mills, Inc. filed suit in High Point municipal court against T. Weston Carolina Hosiery Mills of Pacquotank County D. C. seeking 263.66 dollars. The complaint alleges the amount is due for a shipment of goods under contract as of November 16 1984 and asks for a judgment and a commissioner to sell property to satisfy it.
Clerk of Court I Ingram signed an order in the divorce action of J H Quackenbush against Louise Quackenbush awarding the plaintiff judgment as of non-suit. The suit claimed separation of more than two years and sought an absolute divorce.
Byron Haworth, a local attorney, will address the Christian Endeavor society of the Spring Garden Friends Church in Greensboro tonight. He will review activities of Christian Endeavor groups and discuss future plans.
Wade Marlette, senior high coach, named two boys as alleged thieves of two fountain pens and $2 in cash from the high school a few days ago. Mr Haney of Charlotte reported his car license 125-011 stolen from in front of the Sheraton hotel. St Patrick’s party at High Point college dining hall will be Saturday night, sponsored by faculty and student government, with plans soon to be announced.
Casey reports space filled in the 10 story Southern Furniture Exposition building for the July 22 market. He notes exhibitors seek more room and expects large attendance and higher prices, with volume and distribution improving over the mid winter market. He cites industry optimism for price increases this summer.
John Campbell and A B Yokley of High Point were found guilty by a Guilford Superior Court jury of assault on a female in connection with an assault on Miss Cordin Jackson. They faced charges of criminal assault and crime against nature. The jury deliberated about an hour.
Robert Marion Grubb six died at home in Fairfield community at 7 30 this morning after a weeklong illness He was born October 22 1928 in High Point to A R and Irene Henderson Grubb Surviving are the parents and four siblings
Sheriff says no charges filed against Mrs. J C Irvin linked to the Archdale highway crash that killed Vern on Brooks of Thomasville after she claimed Brooks drove moments before the collision. Brooks died at a local hospital at 2 am and his body was unidentified until yesterday. Mrs Irvin faced drunkenness charges but was released to Randolph deputies who may file manslaughter charges.
Police recovered six cases of cigarettes stolen during the night from a box car on the Southern Railway siding below West End. As of 1 o clock, no arrests were made. The cigarettes were found at the old Tree Top Bottling company building based on morning information, with one carton removed. They were consigned to Guilford Grocery Co and Carter Colton Cigar Co of High Point.
The obituary notes brothers Allen Jr J C Darrell and Olin Grubb and two sisters Mrs H P Sizemore and Miss Helen Grubb. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev Reuben J Payne Archdale Friends church and Rev O L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness church. Burial at Oakwood cemetery with service location to be announced.
The Salvation Army will observe its annual tag day in High Point on Saturday. Girls will be stationed across the city with collecting boxes to support the fall financial campaign. The event aims to raise at least two hundred dollars and invites public participation in self denial to aid the less fortunate.
The City wide Baptist Training Union plans its annual banquet at Green Street Baptist Church tomorrow at 7 o clock with James Morgan of Durham delivering the principal address. The event follows the B T U training course which ends tonight with final examinations and diplomas for those who pass. About 175 attended last night as Milton Crowson, Milton the Magician, performed.
James Allred was arraigned in municipal court on larceny charges after which Judge Lewis E. Teague ordered him held for superior court in Greensboro on a $500 bond. Evidence indicated an automobile theft and the trial is set for the April term. Other cases disposed include Thrift embezzlement nol pros with leave and Temple reckless driving nol pros with leave.
High Point Council No 23 Royal and Select Masters will confer degrees at Numa Reid lodge 344 A F and A M at 7 30 tonight on a class of 12 candidates C M Gueth secretary says Grand Illustrious Master J Ray Shute of Monroe Grand Conductor P L Withers of Winston Salem and Grand Recorder William Ritchie Smith of Raleigh will attend The province includes High Point Winston Salem Burlington and Greensboro Royal and Select Masters degree to be conferred during the session.
Henry Grady Owens principal of High Point high school speaks at a Burlington session of AA-1 high schools leaders meeting. He outlines The Anticipated Curriculum for North Carolina High Schools and notes social life trends. The meeting runs today and tomorrow.
Police report that John Sanders remains without charges as investigations continue into a plot to murder his wife Josie Sanders for a $300 life insurance. A second man Jeff Hurd is in custody. Hurd says Sanders claimed an unknown intruder struck the wife while he slept and Sanders later dodged calling for help. If the wife dies, authorities plan to file murder charges.
A. R. Taggart known as The Man From Vermont will appear next Tuesday at High Point College in an impersonation of The Old Country Fiddler. The noted musician studied at the New England Conservatory and uses Yankee dialect in monologues, jokes, and violin numbers.
Greensboro March 15 Special C E Cagle High Point grocer took the witness stand in Guilford Superior Court and said he shot Ranney Stack in self defense after Stack threatened him and struck him on the sidewalk, while Stack’s boy and a candy salesman were near the store. Police and witnesses described the struggle, with Stack alleged to have dragged Cagle from the store and challenged him before the shooting. The state seeks a conviction on murder without provocation while Cagle’s defense emphasizes self defense and the danger he faced.
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