Reporter Tracks Moonshiners Through Brush Near Silver Valley
In Thomasville on a hunt with Sheriff Fritts and deputies, a crew including photographer Lacy High and reporter Forrest Cates trailed a moonshine still. The party, armed with pad, pencil, and camera, pushed through rough terrain after locating the site and planned to catch operators red handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Fritts
Lexington
Melvin Stamey
Arnold Craven
Thomasville
Pete Sexton
Joe Hege, Jr
Denton
R. G. Craven
Dewey Tysinger
Melvin
Pete
Lacy
WS. Fritts
Sheriff Fritts
Joe Hege
Three Men Arrested Over 500-Gallon Still In Emmons Township
Three men Roy E. Hill Wilbur Wright and Thomas E. Everhart were charged with manufacturing illegal whiskey after a raid on a 500 gallon still in Emmons Township. They were released on $500 bonds. Nine gallons were found at first and eighteen more later along with a 1940 Ford coach linked to Everhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Denton
Lexington
Upper Emmons Township
Roy E. Hill
Wilbur Wright
Thomas E. Everhart
Lexington Avenue
W. S. Fritts
Melvin Stamey
Arnold Craven
Pete Sexton
Joe Hege, Jr
Dentoy
R. G. Craven
Sexton
Everhart
Elephants and a weary journey to the forest raid
The account describes trudging through crunchy leaves toward a raid, with deputies Pete and Melvin watching, as the photographer and narrator push through fatigue on the fringe of a forest that shelves into dense foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Melvin
Weatherman Forecasts Showers After Bright Spring Day
A Greensboro High Point area forecast predicts increasing clouds and showers with a distinct chance of rain and thunder tonight into tomorrow. Temperatures rise to around 80 today, matching a spring high record, with cooler days ahead and possible showers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro High Point
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Funeral service for James Marvin Vestal
Funeral service for James Marvin Vestal was held at Missionary Methodist Church on Thursday at 2 PM with pastors Rev. B. R. Sapp and Rev. E. M. Dellinger officiating. Pallbearers included G. T. Proctor Paul Sapp John Shive Bill Johnson Arnold Johnson and Preston Hall. Burial took place in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marvin Vestal
Johnson Road
Missionary Methodist Church
B. R. Sapp
E. M. Dellinger
Peoples Methodist Arch
G. T. Proctor
Paul Sapp
John Shive
Bill Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Preston Hall
Floral Garden Cemetery
Carruthers announces sheriff candidacy for N C senate
Senator Joseph T. Carruthers Jr. announced his bid for re election to the North Carolina Senate. The Greensboro attorney served in the House and Senate, chairing key committees and working with High Point representatives to pursue state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carruthers
N.C. Senate
Joseph T. Carruthers
J Jr
House of Representative
Senate
Carruthers
General Assembly
Greensboro
Assembly
Guilford County
House
High Point
Walter Crissman
O. A. Kirkman
Kirkman
Death of Route Three resident Mrs Peele after illness
Mrs J R Peele of Route Three died at her home this morning after an extended illness. Survived by husband two sons C B Peele of Route Three and E H Peele of Greensboro and two daughters Mrs Sam Edmonds Route Three and Mrs E W Whitt of Trinity Route One. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Peele
C. B. Peele
E. H. Peele
Greensboro
Sam Edmonds
E. W. Whitt
Trinity
Bankers Gather for North Carolina Association Meeting
Three hundred fifty bankers and guests attend Group Five of the North Carolina Bankers Association annual meeting at Hotel Sheraton. The 5:30 pm reception precedes a 7 pm banquet with UNC Greensboro historian Dr. Eugene Pfaff delivering the address on Dilemma of The U. S. A. Foreign Policy. W. B. Stamey presides. he is vice president of the Chatham Bank at Liberty. Local bankers host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Banker's Association
Hotel Sheraton
Eugene Pfaff
University of North Carolina
Woman's College Division
Greensboro
W. B. Stamey
Group Five
Stamey
Chatham Bank
Liberty
Culler Infant Succumbs In Hospital
The two day old son of Fred B and Vivian Beck Culler died in a local hospital Thursday at noon. Survived by the parents a brother and four grandparents. Graveside services conducted at Floral Garden Park cemetery with Rev J A Grout officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B
Vivian Beck Culler
Green Street
Fred B. Culler
Thelma Beck
High Point
Mont Beck
Lexington
Ca Culler
Archdale
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
J. A. Grout
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
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Africa
Council OF War—Sheriffs
Still
LAW
Ray Hill
James M. Vestal
Forrest Cates
Paul M. Shore
Davidson County
Thomasville Chair Company
Shore
Fritts
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Henry Redfearn
Barnweel Street
Furman Wilson
United Furniture Workers of America, C. I. O
Route Three
Culler
Jaycee Jollies
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