Murder of Reuben Ware Stuns Community on Hilltop Avenue
Reuben Ware a 40 year old respected Colored man was shot and killed in his home on Hilltop Avenue. Police seek John Harris a 25 year old white man alleged as the shooter after a dispute over a cow belonging to Ware's stepmother. Eyewitnesses report multiple shots through Ware's front door and a hallway. Coroner W Harvey pronounced murder and funeral services set for Calvary Baptist Church with interment in Green Hill cemetery.
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Reuben Ware
Hilltop Avenue
John Harris
Ware
Mercur
John Smith
Harrise
Harris
W. Harvey
Greensboro
Haislip
Rev. J. KB. Milton
New York
Haseay
Calvary Baptist Church
J. E. Melton
Green Hill Cemetery
Seering Presidency at Greensboro Meeting
On March 28 in Greensboro Charlotte Hawkins Brown was named president of the Palmer Memorial organization. The ceremony highlighted Brown’s leadership role and ongoing community initiatives.
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Seering
Greensboro
Mar
Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Palmer Memorial
City Manager Supports Debt Refinancing Bill for Municipalities
High Point City Manager M. Knox backs the Wilcox bill allowing more than 600 municipalities to adjust debts based on their ability to pay. In a telegram to the House Judiciary Committee Knox urged favorable reporting, noting the legislation is vital. High Point is listed among defaulting or insolvent cities. Committee action expected this week.
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Washington
M. Knox
High Point
House Judiciary Committee
Knox
Wilcox
Prayer Service Not To Be Held At Church Wednesday
The mid week prayer and praise service at the First Methodist Protestant church is canceled this week due to the Leadership Training School of the High Point district. Devotional periods run at 7 50 p m Tuesday and Friday evenings led by Dr B W Taylor. School sessions begin at 7 00 and 8 10 p m and will close Friday evening under Rev N M Harrison of High Point college as dean.
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High Point
Eleven Young Men Enlisted in Navy This Week
Eleven young men were enlisted in the U S Navy during the past week completing the district March quota. April quota is set at 22 fleet enlistments and applications are being received at the local Recruiting Station in the post office building.
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U. S. Navy
Navy Department
Welfare Board Seeks Stove Beds and Baby Carriage
The High Point Board of Welfare urgently needs a cook stove for a needy family under its care. It is also badly in need of beds and a baby carriage. Those willing to donate should contact welfare board offices at once.
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High Point Board of Welfare
Welfare Board Officille
Candidate for national president of colored women’s group announced
The Institute for Negroes near here announced today its candidate for the presidency of the National Association of Colored Women an organization for Negroes corresponding to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Institute For Negroes
National Association of Colored Women
General Federation of White Women's Clubs
Legion Auxiliary to Present Play Friday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 87 will stage The Old School at Hick ry Holler a Country Store Friday March 31 at 8 oclock in the junior high auditorium. Local cast includes Louise Kephart Eva Burris Margaret Teague Anne Marshall and others. Proceeds aid the Legion drum and bugle corps which will parade from the post office at 7 pm before the performance.
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Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
Hick’ry Holler
Toothacre
Larnin
Babe
Black Face
Actar
Legion
Auxilary
Drum and
Bugle Corps
Mesdames Louise Kephart
Eva Burris
Margaret Teague
Anne Marshall
Pauline Price
Winnie Yow
Mabel Stevens
Groome
Dave Croker
Bob Holt
Gurney King
Bill Raper
Dan Arden
0. A. Craven
Bob Blackburn
Jack Burris
Rodney Snow
Mike Shiplett
J. H. King
Bruce Carraway
Milss Prelyn Boyd
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted in Sinodis Perjury Case
Neal Sinodis, accused of perjury in a warrant case linked to Sam Vail, was jailed after declining bond. A writ of habeas corpus, granted by Jude Lewis BE Teague, reduced bond to 250 dollars. Prosecutors opted not to pros with leave in a session before Magistrate T R Sullivan.
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Neal Sinodis
Sam Vail
C. C. Muse
Sinodis
Muse
Sinodia
Jude Lewis BE. Teague
T. R. Sullivan
A. H. Trott
Appreciation for Work of American Legion Expressed
Dr. H. L. Brockmann on behalf of the High Point Board of Public Welfare expresses sincere appreciation to Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion for assembling and distributing material aid to many individuals and families during the past severe months. The board notes the Legion as a dependable source of help called upon when needed.
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Andrew Jackson Post No. 8&7
American Legion
George F. Fridwards
H. L. Brockmann
High Point Board of Public Welfare
Brockmann
Board of Public Welfare
The
Legion
The Bigger The Better James Kennerly Jamestown Story
James Kennerly of Jamestown shares a mountain visit tale describing a farmer’s methods for clearing steep fields. He recounts rolling stones to uproot trees burning hillside timber and shooting corn into ground to avoid cultivation. potato rows run vertical for easy harvesting and a distant winter whistle supposedly freezes until August.
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James Kennerly
Jamestown
Piedmont
Sisters Save Boy From Bronx Fire After Leap Attempt
In New York on March 28 a Bronx family survives a two alarm blaze. Tony Luca 16 faced a five story fall from a window as sisters Nancy 26 Rosie 21 and Josephine 19 held him back. Firefighters rescued him and the family to hospital with severe burns to the mother and others.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Tony Luca
Nancy
Rosie
Josephine
Longwood Avenue
The
Bronx
Candida Luca
Tony
Nazis Launch Attack on Jewish Propaganda
World protests follow Germanys anti semitism campaign. In New York 22000 packed Madison Square Garden. Alfred E Smith blamed anti semitism on spreaders and urged open exposure. Goebbels warned of sharp counter measures as Berlin reports deny excesses.
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New York
Mar
Germany
Reich
Madison Square Garden
Alfred B. Smith
Berlin
Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
United States
K. O. Bertlin
Amerika Institut
Nicholas Murray Butler
Sofia
Bulgaria
Buenos Aires
Synthesis of morphine from tar sparks medical hopes
The American Chemical Society reports promise in a waste tar method to synthesize non habit forming morphine. Researchers Lyndon Small and Nathan Eddy, from Virginia and Michigan, link phenanthrene in coal tar to morphine, showing altered effects by attaching external atoms.
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Howard W. Blaresler
Associated Press
Washington, Mar
American Chemical Society
National Research Eonnects
Virginia
Michigan
Lyndon F. Small
Nathan B. Eddy
Baskalla
Dr. Small
Eddy
Community Exchange Classified Offers and Requests
Listings at Community Exchange 337 North Wrenn Street reveal varied tasks and exchanges. Men and women seek work in yard chores, housekeeping, nursing, cooking, gardening, and errands in return for clothes, board, or small pay. Some ads mention college attendance and references.
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Community Exchange
Wrenn Street
High Point College
Action Against Mill Is Started In Federal Suit
Harriss and Vose of New York filed in federal district court against Pickett Cotton Mills Inc High Point for 8477.67 plus interest from June 11 1932 and a similar suit against High Point Yarn Mill for 4735.80. W A Hester sued for absolute divorce from Eunice Hester alleging separation since June 21 1924.
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Harriss and Vose
Beaver Street
New York
Federal District Court
Pickett Cotton Mills, Inc
High ~Point
New York Cotton Exchange
Pickett Mills
High Point Yarn Mill
Pickett Cotton Mills
W. A. Hester
Clerk of Superior Court
Eunice Hester
Bevelacqua Joins Tomlinson Staff As Furniture Designer
Salvatore Bevelacqua has been retained by Tomlinson of High Point as a furniture designer. The designer, known for work with leading furniture producers, was announced in New York offices last week.
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Salvatore Bevelacqua
Tomlinson
High Point
New York
Bevelacqua
Citywide Music Festival For High Point Colored Citizens
Plans call for a large community festival in May inviting all colored residents to participate. The event, organized by the city recreation commission chaired by H. A. Millis, will be announced in early May by W. F. Bailey, superintendent of parks and playgrounds.
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High Point
City Recreation Commission
H. A. Millis
W. F. Bailey
George L. Johnson
National Recreation Association
New York City
Johnson
Colored Ministers Association
High Point Civitan Club
F. R. Mason
C. H. White
J. E. Melton
H. R. Walden
Charlotte
Macon
Municipal Court Convenes Friday For Trials
The municipal court will not convene tomorrow and all trials set for that time will move to Friday morning due to Judge Lewis E Teague being away on business. Multiple cases were disposed of including a 60 day road sentence for larceny and added 30 days for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Lewis E. Teague
J. W. Tomlin
Ed White
John Beach
Rosa Smith
Mose Johnson, Sr
R. Cleveland
Oliver Ewing
Ed Dunlap
Luther Lindsay
Henry Dennos
Jefferson Johnson
Kenneth Headen
Fred Cunningham
FE. Massey
Jeff Heard
Charles Lanier
Election Board Sets Thursday Meeting on Primaries
Chairman Tom W. Sprinkle of the municipal board of elections announced a meeting Thursday at 1 30 in the 810 Wachovia bank building to set up machinery for the spring elections. Precinct plans registrar appointments and other election duties are to be addressed.
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Tom W. Sprinkle
Municipal Board of Elections
Wachovia Bank
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Fred McPherson
L. A. UN
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C. M. Waynick
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