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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1931

Page

12

Three High Point Boys Injured in Head On Collision

A late yesterday head on crash on the Greensboro highway left James Coe Chernaul t 16 injured along with W L Stamey Jr 18 and Joe Kidd. All were taken to Clinic hospital Greensboro in serious condition with multiple injuries. Police found a pint of whisky in Kidds car and charged him with transporting liquor.

High Point Greensboro James Coe Chernault J. L. Chernault Quality Shoe Store W.L. Stamey, Jr Washington Street Joe Kidd Adams-Millin Hosiery Mills Clinic Hospital Kidd Young Chennault Virginia Cherpault

Dispute Over Right of 69 To Vote Forces Survey of City Limits

A survey of the city limits along the western boundary of the third ward checked 69 registrants in precinct 5 to vote in the upcoming city election. Nine voters were outside the city, while 60 names challenged previously were found qualified. The survey, at Highland Mill village, was directed by public works chief B. H. Strickland with aid from June Johnson who helped run the city limits.

Third Ward Highland Mill Village H. Strickland June Johnson

Laid To Rest At Marboro Church

Funeral services for L. A. Spencer a Northview street resident who died at home after a lengthy illness were held Sunday at Marlboro Friends church. Rev W A Way and Rev Clara I Cox led the rites with Rev Boyd Bulla, and interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included B C Wages Brant Ayres Frank McKinney Lennie Lowdermilk Wiley Martin and Sam Shelton. Flowers were carried by several local women and a Greensboro duet performed during the service.

L. A. Spencer Northview Street Marlboro Friends Church W. A. Way Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Clara I Cox Springfield Friends Church Boyd Bulla Holiness Church B. C. Wages Brant Ayres Frank McKinney Lennie Lowdermilk Wiley Martin Sam Shelton Fannie Moody Stene Young Margaret Wilkerson Alma Ferree Missis Ollie Stephenson Marguerite Cauble Lucille Fitzgerald Sarah Craven Edith Mason Emily Betts Ella Wages Maxine Craven Marlboro Friends

Fresco Thompson Stars in Narrow 4-3 Win Over Giants

Fresco Thompson led Robins with fast baserunning and timely scoring as they edged the Giants 4 to 3. Thompson scored twice and helped Robins seize the lead in the late innings.

Fresco Thompson Robins Giants

High Point Officers to Seek Extradition in Carter Case

High Point officers will depart tomorrow for Detroit to obtain custody of John T. Carter, wanted on a murder warrant in the slaying of E. C. Murphy on April 11. Carter reportedly waived extradition and may be returned with Detroits authorities after an expedition that could last about five days.

High Point Detroit Mich John T. Carter E. C Pat” Murphy E. A. McGhee Carter Michigan City Mary Horton Winston-Salem Murphy Washington, D. C Fo Wayne Ind

Funeral Held For Dan B Eldridge

Funeral services for Daniel Pranson Eldridge 49 died at his home on South Hamilton Street were held Sunday at Welch Memorial M P church with Rev J R Anderson Rev T E Pierce and Dr S W Taylor officiating. Interment was in Mount Vernon church cemetery with pallbearers named. Flowers carried by local women.

Daniel Pranson Eldridge South Hamilton Street Welch Memorial M. P. Church J. R. Anderson T. E. Pierce 5S. W. Taylor Methodist Protestant Conference Greensboro Mount Vernon Church J. D. Poore C. W. Hoover J. W. Brower J. R. Cox W. W. Fry E. F. Seagraves Clyde Rush Hazel Wood Winnie Beck Myrtle Butler Zimmerman Louise Henderson Emma McLean Julia Robertson Mary Owens Margaret Samuels Fannie Robertson Katherine McLean Wilma Dickens Clara Brown Frances Sechrest Annie Sheffield Katherine Gibson Beulah Tucker Mable Millington

Enterprise To Broadcast Returns Tomorrow Night

The High Point Enterprise will broadcast city election returns as precincts report, with amplifiers and a relay setup to the newsroom. Chief McGihee ordered police on duty to control traffic as up to nine council seats and over 9 000 registered voters shape what could be the largest post charter result.

High Point Enterprise Enterprise Office Enterprise KE. A. McGihee Hecanse

Cox Pleased To Give Up State Highway Duties

J Elwood Cox fifth district highway commissioner for ten years praised the new highway commission chosen by Governor Gardner. He offered to share his decade of road knowledge and urged public support for the new board as it faces the 50000 miles of highway under the new law. Cox, a local banker, helped shape the Piedmont road system and supervised nearly a thousand miles of state highways in his district.

J. Elwood Cox Gardner Highway Commission New Road Administration Cox Morrison McLean Piedmont Rockingham Caswell Alamance Guilford Davidson Moore Montgomery Hoke

Hundred Dollar Club Meeting Set for Tuesday

The Hundred Dollar Club will meet at the Ward Street M. E. church Tuesday evening May 5 at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to be present.

Hundred Dollar Club Ward Street M. BE

Mrs Roosevelt Growing Better

Mrs James Roosevelt mother of the New York governor is reported doing very well at the American hospital in Neuilly despite bad weather attendants said today in Paris May 4 events noted weather conditions and recovery progress at the facility

Paris James Roosevelt New York American Hospital Neuilly

Burch Durham Re-Arrested on Murder Capias in High Point

Burch Durham age 25 of Burton Street was re-arrested on an instanter capias for murder connected to the death of Woodrow Médlin a 16 year old paper carrier in a February hit and run on Fairfield Road. He is jailed without bond as his attorney moves for habeas corpus. The earlier bond confusion allegedly adjusted from 3500 to 35.

Burch Durham Burton Street Woodrow Médlin High Point Enterprise Fairfield Road Batley and Nance Guilford Superior Court T. J. Gold, Jr Greensboro Durham

Women Hurt In Car Collision In High Point

Mrs Louise Price 64 and her sister in law Mrs 8 W Helms 44 both of Thomasville were injured when a car they rode in was struck by a vehicle driven by Melvin Hager of Thomasville at Ward and Prospect streets. Price suffered a broken wrist and Helms a head injury. Police could not locate Hager who reportedly fled on arrival of the ambulance.

Louise Price Charlotte W. Helms Thomasville Melvin Hager Ward Prospect Streets High Point Hospital

Funeral for M F Culler Buried in Burlington

Martin F Culler 75 longtime Rock Creek postmaster was buried in Pine Hill cemetery Burlington after services at his home at 10 o clock. He died Saturday evening after months of declining health leaving a widow and two children Mrs H V Murray of Burlington and Dr O E Culler of Baltimore. Mrs Mc Pherson of this city attended the funeral.

Martin F. Culler Rock Creek O. D. McPherson Pine Hill Burlington Culler Alamance County H. V. Murray O. E. Culler Baltimore

City Court Docket Heavily Seen in High Point

Judge Lewis E Teague presided over 23 cases with many continued. Drunkenness and disorderly conduct dominated the docket, plus several assault larceny and prohibition offenses, including Elsie Deaton charged and O J McLeod treated after a street altercation.

Lewis E. Teague High Point Elsie Deaton Ogden Street O. J. McLeod Arthur's Pharmacy South Main Street McLeod R. F. Horne David Wages A. W. Matthews Ed White Cladie Jones Jessie Mae Norris Sam Safriet Grace Stilley Rufus Herrings Don Helms H. L. Craig James Plunkett Carl Bumgardner Murman Brown A. W. Miller J. B. Williams John Crump Ellen Eeckles F. E. Brown Wayman Thacker Hubert Dix

Guilford College May Day program moved to 6 30 tonight

The annual May Day pageant at Guilford College will be held on the campus in front of the library at 6:30 PM tonight instead of the original time. Mrs. B M B Andrews directs the event with Esther Lindley of Snow Camp crowned May queen. High Point residents are expected to attend.

Guilford College B. M. B. Andrews Esther Lindley Snow Camp

Sebrell Jr Named Manager At Charlotte Prudential Agency

Announcement to Robert E. Ranson states J Emmett Sebrell Jr succeeds his late father Dr J Emmett Sebrell as manager of the Charlotte Ordinary agency of the Prudential Insurance Co of America. The home office says 1930 gains set records for new business and total insurance in force at 990,680,000.

Robert E. Ranson High Point J. Emmett Sebrell, Jr Charlotte Prudential Insurance Company of America J. Emmett Sebrell Ranson Prudential

Death of Rev Daniel T Hurley in Bucharest Mission Field

Rev Daniel T Hurley about 40 and known in High Point died Friday in Bucharest Romania where he served as Baptist missionary He suffered pneumonia after a three week illness and his body will be sent to Ramseur Randolph County for burial He graduated from Wake Forest College and Southwestern Theological Seminary He spent five years in Bucharest and returned to North Carolina last year Mrs Hurley Ida Flake of Wadesboro taught in the seminary They had no children and were active in foreign mission work in Romania.

Daniel T. Hurley Bucharest Romania Charles T. Hurley Ramseur Randolph County Mr. Hurley Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board Richmond Baptist Wake Forest College Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas Hurley Ida Flake Wadesboro

Seaweed Tests Reveal Iodine Sensitivity Comparison

Some seaweeds prove more sensitive mediums in iodine tests than any known chemical, highlighting their utility in analytical assessment and prompting renewed interest in seaweed chemistry as a testing material.

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