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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1938

Page

12

Ray Gurley Bound Over On Charge Of Robbery Here

In municipal court Ray Gurley 513 North Drive faced robbery charges after a purse incident linked to Farl H Pell who confessed to liquor selling. Witnesses said Pell claimed only 45 cents earlier and Gurley was bound over to Guilford county superior court in a $500 bond.

Ray Gurley Farl H. Pell Aneereu Mnel Wuting Pell Gurley Guilford County Dallas Kenendy King Stret Archie Haney Fairfield Road Runkenness T. Earnhardt West Green Street D. P. Hobby Jamestown A. Pat Brown City R. E. Brooks Greensboro Joy Thompson Fairview Treet John Ozment Tom Recta Street Marvin Ellis Artor Street

Lenten Services Continue at First Methodist Protestant

Lenten services will be continued at the First Methodist Protestant church with mid week prayers this evening at 7 30 o clock Rev J Clay Madison will speak on Water Into Wine.

First Methodist Protestant J. Clay Madison

Commission to Meet on Inter Racial Relations

The High Point Commission on Inter-Racial Relations will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the cafeteria of William Penn high school on East Washington street, announced secretary Thomas B. Smith.

High Point Commission On Inter-Racial Relations William Penn High School East Washington Street Thomas B. Smith

Kress Treasurer Visits High Point Store Leader

R H Kress treasurer of S H Kress and Company and in charge of the personnel division was a visitor in High Point yesterday. He conferred with O A Jeffcoat manager of the High Point store and was dinner guest of Welch Harriss. Kress has been visiting company stores in Florida Georgia and the Carolinas.

R. H. Kress New York City S. H . Kress , and Company High Point Kress O. A. Jeffcoat 8. H. Kress and Company Welch Harriss

Reckless Driving Costs Settled by Multiple Defendants

A group of defendants including Thomas Fair Carlton Hooks Thurman Kemp and others each paid half the cost in reckless driving cases. The remaining amounts were paid by Edward R. Lowe and Leon Coble who faced traffic ordinance violations.

Thomas Fair East Washington Street R. A. Powell Raleigh Carlton C. Hooks Parkway T. B. Hyde West Point Avenue Thurman Kemp College Street W. C. Perry West Fifth Street Winston-Salem James E. Lambeth Thomasville F. E. Johnes Winston Road Ned Smith North Street J. H. Payne North Main Street Edward R. Lowe Carter Street Leon Coble City

Substitutes Motivating Price Debate Cited as Risky

A trade remark warns against selling a substitute for 666 to gain a small margin. The note argues customer loyalty outweighs tiny gains and cautions that losing customers harms the business, comparing the value of 666 to a substitute.

Body Of Walter T. Allen Identified In Guilford County

Relatives identified the mutilated body of Walter T. Allen 22 as the man who stepped in front of a freight train near Greensboro. The coroner ruled death by own action. Allen, born October 14, 1915, was from Sumner community and survived by his parents and four brothers. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 11 from Rehobeth M E church.

Walter T. Allen C. W. Allen Sumner J. M. Simpson Stokes County C. W. and Geneva Hunt Allen Guilford County Rehobeth M.E Revolution Mills Greensboro C. E. Jr Wade Charles Lawrence Allen Koonce E. E. Snow

Guilford Farmers Plan Meeting April 1 at Springfield Church

Guilford county FCX members will hold their annual meeting Friday night April 1 at 7 30 in the Springfield Quaker church. M G Mann of Raleigh will report on last year's activities as general manager of the Statewide Farmers Cooperative Exchange. He urges all farmers and farm families to attend, stressing cooperation begins at home.

Guilford County Farmers Cooperative Exchange Springfield M. G. Mann Raleigh Mann

Judge Warns Citizens Over Night Street Parking

A number of offenders cited for leaving cars on improved streets after midnight were dismissed after warnings from Judge Lewis E Teague. Police enforcement followed a city sanitation department report that parked cars hinder street cleaning programs.

Lewis E. Teague

Freight Station Property Re Zoned By City Council

The High Point city council approved a zoning change to designate a business district around Mangum Perry and Bynum streets and Southern Railway tracks for a relocated freight station. It referred two tourist home operators petition for a no parking after midnight exemption to the public safety committee for final action and instructed police to cooperate pending disposition.

High Point Southern Railway Public Safety Committee Col A de Mangum Perry Bynum J. W. Tomlinson Leslie Bryant Tomlinson Bryant Main Street North Main Louise Streets

Funeral for C. F. Floyd in Trinity at Hopewell Church

C F Floyd 65 of Trinity route one died this morning at 10 15 after seven weeks illness. Survived by widow Mamie Royals Floyd daughter Effie Mae Floyd Miller son Charles Lee Floyd father B C Floyd two brothers E C Floyd T C Floyd four sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Hopewell church at 2 30 conducted by Rev H M Robinson. Body to residence tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Floyd was lifelong Hopewell member and Bible class teacher for 14 years.

Mamie Royals Floyd Effie Mae Floyd Miller Charles Lee Floyd Trinity Route One B. C. Floyd E. C. Floyd T. C. Floyd Joe O. Vickery Pleasant Garden S. W. Quate Greensboro L. R. English R. E. L. Hayworth

Funeral services for Z M Silman

Funeral services for Z. M. Silman, who died yesterday afternoon at 1 40 at a local hospital, will be held at the family home 407 Coltrane Street Thursday at 2 30. Rev Williams of South Main Street Methodist and Rev O L Ruth of First Pilgrim church will conduct. Interment in Oakwood family plot.

Z. M. Silman Coltrane Street Mr. Williams South Main Street Methodist Church O. L. Ruth First Pilgrim Church Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral for Herman W. Oliver Held in Jamestown

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Herman W. Oliver 26 found dead in a water pool near Jamestown. Services at the Oliver home were led by Dr EH Blackard and Rev YT Strickland with a mixed quartet performing. pallbearers included Colen Hedrick Clyde White Paul Welborn Charlie Stroupe and Sam Clapp. Interment followed at Floral Garden.

Herman W. Oliver Jamestown D. W. Oliver Chandler Street EH. H. Blackard Wesley Memorial M. E. Church YT. E. Strickland J. Gurney Briggs Edith Moore Sherrod J. W. Garrett A. J. Koonce Woman's Wesley Bible Class R. P. Burton G. F. Carter R. P. Ford E. G. Morris Frank Dalton Homer Chambler Joe Walsh Charlie Jarrell Guilford County Sanatorium Mr. Oliver Colen Hedrick Clyde White Paul Welborn Charlie Stroupe Sam Clapp Clarence Coggin Floral Garden Cemetery

Mrs Dovia A Barber noted as mother of Laura McCrimmon

Mrs. Dovia Alice Barber mother of Laura A. McCrimmon of 451 South Main Street was mentioned in a brief local notice. The fragment identifies family relation and residence but lacks further details.

Dovia A. Barber Dovia Alice Barber Laura A. McCrimmon South Main Street

Major Edney Ridge Enters Sixth District Democratic Race

Maj. Edney Ridge of Greensboro announces for Congress in the sixth district, the eighth Democratic primary candidate to succeed W. B. Umstead. He backs the New Deal, roosevelts program, and pledges to push federal government simplification, worker relief, and security for the aged and jobless. Ridge, 50, a Guilford native with military service including the Mexican expedition and World War I, has held posts in Greensboro papers and broadcasting, and leads a district campaign with appearances across counties.

Maj Farney Ridge Greensboro Umstead Enterprise Major Edney Ridge Congress W. B. Umstead Durham Major Ridge Guilford County Guilford Randolph Montgomery Harry Villa Edney Ridge John J. Pershing Greensboro Daily News Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Greensboro Record WBIG Ridge Anyong

Death of Carthage-area woman after long illness

The deceased, daughter of the late Mrs. Margaret Cole and Benjamin Cole of Carthage, died at her home near Carthage this morning after a period of declining health. Survived by husband John A. Barber and eight children including Mrs. McCrimmon of High Point and Jesse C. Barber of Hertford. Funeral services set for Carthage Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 PM.

Carthage Margaret Benjamin Cole John A. Barber McCrimmon High Point J. T. Mabe J. R. Barber F. N. Mansfield Jesse C. Barber Hertford B. Irvin Barber Norfolk

Death of Billy M. Allred at High Point home

Billy M. Allred ten year old son of G O and Maud Spencer Allred died at their High Point route three home around noon after four years of declining health and a three day serious condition. He was in first grade at Allen Jay school. Survived by parents one brother Thomas Glenn Allred one sister Doris Ann Allred and two step brothers Colon Evans and Thurman Evans. Definite funeral arrangements had not been completed.

Billy M. Allred G. O Maud Spencer Allred High Point Route Three Allen Jay School Thomas Glenn Allred Doris Ann Allred Colon Evans Thurman Evans

Gaston Johnson Reaffirms Stand In Congressional Race

High Point candidate Gaston A. Johnson confirms he will not withdraw from the solicitor race unless the other two challengers, R Parker Waynick and Thomas Turner Jr, also exit. Waynick has already withdrawn and urged unity for Judge Lewis B Teague's Congressional bid amid Guilford county party harmony efforts.

High Point Thomas Turner Jr Gaston A. Johnson H. T. Koontz R. Parker Waynick Johnson Teague For Congress Guilford County Congress Lewis B. Teague Thomas Turner, Jr

Cafe Manager Nearly Wins Big Irish Sweepstakes

Charles Xepolis, manager of the Astor cafe, almost won a share in the Irish sweepstakes today. Curious patrons gathered as reports surfaced he had drawn a horse and was offered $10,000 by a New York syndicate. The telegram was signed from New York and sent from High Point.

Charles Xepolis Astor Cafe Xepolis New York High Point

Varied Program At Moose Lodge Meeting

A Moose Lodge meeting featured musical acts including J. F. Goree with Mrs. Goree on piano, the Gulil ford Council Junior Order trio, and the Greensboro Frederick trio. Addresses were given by N. L. Garner, Walter L. York, and Mrs. T. S. Chilton on Moose activities. Ruth Coltrane performed song and tap dance. EB D. Clutter of Danville acted as quizmaster.

High Point J. F. Goree

Official to Aid Employees on Old Age Insurance Provisions

D. W. Lambert, Greensboro assistant manager of the Greensboro field office of the Social Security board, will be in High Point all day Friday March 25 to assist employers and employees with Old-Age Insurance provisions of the Social Security Act. He will be located in room 212 of the post office building.

D. W. Lambert Greensboro Social Security Board High Point Mr. Lambert

Renewal possible for apartment on W C Jones estate

High Point officials renewed the possibility of erecting a large apartment house on the W C Jones estate after city leaders indicated no objections if traffic and parking issues could be solved. The school board had opposed the zone change from Residence A to Residence C, prompting the council to avoid a public hearing. The board of adjustment may weigh in again as the petition returns for recommendations.

School Board Apartme W. C. Jones Jones 8 High Point Board Sheraton Charles F. Carroll, Jr City Board of Adjustment Grover H. Jones Joseph D. Cox Board of Adjustment

Court Transfers Stadium Assets

Municipal court judge signs an order transferring assets of Moses Stadiem in Thomasville, now in receivership, to Wade Manufacturing of Charlotte as payment on a debt secured by a chattel mortgage. The petition was filed by C. T. Kennedy, receiver.

Lewis BE. Teague Moses Stadiem Thomasville Wade Manufacturing Company Charlotte C. T. Kennedy

Obituary of Dr S M Kimsey Baptist Minister GA

Dr S M Kimsey of Cleveland Georgia born December 29 1849 died 1921 served as Baptist minister in Georgia. He helped in Dalonaga and Atlanta education at Southern Medical College and Dalonaga College and authorized gospel ministry in 1877. He volunteered for medical service in 1918 during the United States conflict and was brother to Judas J Kimsey of Cornelia Georgia.

S. M. Kimsey Clevel Ga Thomas W. S Kimsey High Point N. C Dalonaga Dalonaga, Ga Southern Medical College Lanta Gospel Baptist Church of Georgia United States Judas J. Kimsey Cornelia, Ga

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl H. Pell Madam Ardelle Main St J. B. Hodgin WRENN iGenasco S. H. Kress and Company Alberta Wachovia Bank Pontiac Leonard W. Hall Roby K. Swing Roy Powell Howard Dean George Beck Louis Garner Joe Hearne Char Tomlinson Oscar Gray Harry Lumpin Around the Thomasville and Denton Railroad N. Y Guilford Farmers Springfield Church Carter Central Ice Delivery Company Eastigh Street C. F. Floyd Cc. F. Floyd Gaston Johnson Tadame Diawa South Main &T Kennedy Judy Teague Marsh “Eiieben Foster Ideal Mattress Phon Perpetual Building & Loan Association D. A. Stanton North Main St PF. Johnson
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