Wirt Neighbors Faces Delayed Trial on Vagrancy Charge
In municipal court ER P Neighbors waited days in police barracks to be tried for vagrancy. His attorney asked for a continuance to prepare, while the family urged prompt action. Judge Walter Royal set the next hearing for Tuesday and fixed a $50 bond. Clarence Haskins, tied to the Wagoner Jewelry robbery, was cleared of vagrancy charges.
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ER. P. Neighbors
Ll. B. Williams
Neighbors
Walter Royal
Clarence Haskins
Wagger
Govan
Display of High Point goods extends beyond furniture
F. J. Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce plans a display in the chamber rooms of High Point manufactured goods beyond furniture. He notes that the city produces cradle to grave items and that the combined value of non furniture products rivals the furniture output. Neighbors gave bond later and were released.
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F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Woman of Wakamba Tribe Divorces Over Earth Throw
A Central Africa incident notes a wife throwing a lump of earth at her husband. the act is interpreted as spurning him and he is typically granted a divorce.
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Central Africa
Mary Carr Chooses Domestic Life Over Stage Fame
Mary Carr the actress famed for maternal roles in Silent film chose motherhood over a stage career. She acts the role of ST Benton in William Fox production Over the film and directs her six on screen children, four of whom are her real children.
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Mary Carr
ST Benton
William Fox
Will Carle
Valerie Bergere
Mr. Carr
Death of Eli C. Cox in Archdale
Eli C. Cox died yesterday at his Archdale home at 1 PM after a period of failing health. Heart disease listed as the cause. Survived by his widow. Funeral to depart 9 AM Sunday for Holly Springs Randolph County where burial will take place. Also note BE H H Field of High Point critically ill at home on West High Street with relatives at bedside.
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Eli C. Cox
Archdale
Mr. Cox
Holly Springs
Randolph County
BE. HH. ¢. Field
High Point
West High Street
Mr. Field
Local Railroad Agents Meet in Winswcon Salem
S O Sehaub a Southern Railway freight agent attends a conference in Winswcon Salem with railroad men from the division present.
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S. O. Sehaub
The
Southern Railway Company
Winswcon-Salem
Funeral service for Mrs EB C Brown in Morganton
Mrs EB C Brown dies at state sanatorium Morganton. Funeral held this afternoon at 4 at Arthur Wilson home on King Street. Rev George R Brown of First Methodist Protestant church presides. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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EB. C. Brown
Morganton
Arthur Wilson
King Street
George R. Brown
Pasor
First Methodist Protestant Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs RR Holbrook conducted yesterday
Funeral services for Mrs RR O Holbrook who died Tuesday were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev Samuel Haworth pastor of the Friends church. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
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RR. O. Holbrook
Samuel Haworth
The
Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral postponement and local election notices
The funeral of James W. Hedgecock is postponed to Sunday at 2 PM due to bad roads. Registration opens Monday for a June 6 school bond election seeking 250000 for new buildings. Primary election registration ongoing for June 3 county and state races. Deed records show Roland Park sale for 1006 and a High Point township lot transfer for 200.
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James W. Hedgecock
J. H. Morton
Welch Memorial Methodist Protant Church
Factoids and trivia from a scattered nineteenth century clipping
A collage of unrelated notes covers sugar consumption in America and Constantinople, friction matches, New York radio clubs, Indian caste norms, silk versus linen, beard prevalence among American Indians, Nairobi film venues, ancient Rome lotteries, cyclone speed, bird lifting power, bees in spring, tax paying women in New York, a brass band at an English asylum, and a noise photographing camera by an English engineer.
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America
Constantinople
New York
India
Nairobi
British East Africa
Rome
Resolutions of Respect for Venetia Smith of Wesley Memorial
A High Point North Carolina church Ladies Aid Society approves resolutions honoring Venetia Smith longtime president. The memorial notes her twenty years of service and includes wishes of sympathy for her family. Copies will be sent to the family and local papers.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
N. C
Venetia Smith
North Carolina Christian Advocate
High Point Enterprise
W. H. Townshind
J. E. Kirkman
E. D. Steele
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High Point’s Greatest Store
S. Main Street
Gilmer
Plivevv
Pereales
Percales
Madras
Dras
Hanes Athletic Union
Men's Athletic Union
Nainsock Union
Roland Park Company
W. D. Seales
DPD. BE
Roland Park
Dee
William Giles
Susan Jester
Mainfield Road
High Point Township
Urday
High Point’s
South Main Street
Meemr
Anette
Ae Penn
Baea
Pantis
Chai Harm Fer
Big Lu
Ome
Cme
Pai
Alurmir Tles
Bb Ric
Hie Benge
Babbitts
Naptan
Babbitt
Astor
Matoes
Porto Rica
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