Heavy Hitting Goes On In Piedmont Contests
In Charlotte on May 7, Piedmont League batters hit collectively strong as three teams surpassed .400 and the league averaging .349. Winston-Salem stayed first with a 13 7 win over Charlotte, while Greensboro kept second after a 17 4 loss. Asheville Wilmington Raleigh and Durham split third place close as innings stretched and hitters produced multiple doubles and triples.
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Piedmont
Charlotte
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Greensboro
Wilmington
High Point
C. Martin
Kermore
Belue
Hornet
McCrone
Baylin
Hornets
Culbreth
Pond
Smith
Greensboro Patriots
Caps
Kleinhaus
Kelly
Francis
Korbert
Asheville
North Carolina Academy of Science Meets in Wake Forest
The North Carolina academy of science held its annual convention in Wake Forest on May 7. It split into groups for chemistry mathematics and physics. J. B. Bullitt of UNC was elected president and Davidson was chosen as next meeting site.
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Wake Forest
N. C
North Carolina Academy of Science
Academy
J. B. Bullitt
University of North Carolina
Davidson
Earl H. Hall
North Carolina College For Women
H. R. Totten
Charles M. Heck
N. C. State
Frances Faust
Greensboro
North Carolina
American Chemical Society
Ex Alabama Star Kills Sweetheart Then Kills Himself
William S. Oliver, 28, ex Alabama football star, shot and killed his sweetheart Lottie Simmons, 21, wounded his brother Clare Oliver, 45, with a shotgun and killed himself in Panola Alabama. Clare was taken to a hospital in critical condition with a back wound. doctors said he would not recover. Oliver starred at Alabama in 1922 1924 and had been an automobile salesman in Birmingham before returning home two weeks ago.
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Panola
Ala
William S
Birmingham
Asheboro Community Choir Prepares for Sunday Service
The Asheboro Community Choir will sing Sunday evening at the Methodist Protestant church. The concert features pieces to be used at the Second Choir Festival in Greensboro on May 15 at N. C. College under Dr. Wade R. Brown. Rev. Herman Stevens will speak on hymn singing and church music.
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Asheboro
Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
N. C. College
Wade R. Brown
8. B. Stedman
M. P
Herman Stevens
Asheboro Baptist Church
John Melton Dies At Thomasville Aged 60
John O. Melton aged 60 died at his son Carson Melton’s Gray street home Thursday evening. Survived by four sons Lacey Carson of Thomasville Johnnie of Kernersville James and Mrs Evelyn McDonald of New York. Funeral services by Rev R L West at the son's home this afternoon with burial in the city cemetery.
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Thomasville
John O. Melton
Carson Melton
Gray Street
Lacey
Carson
Johnnie
Kernersville
James
Evelyn McDonald
New York
R. L. West
Southside Baptist Church
City
Carolina beats Virginia 4 to 3 in Chapel Hill showdown
In Chapel Hill on May 7 Carolina defeated Virginia 4 to 3 as Dunlap scored the winning run in the ninth inning after a tied game. North Carolina State topped Davidson 5 to 2 in the only big five race. UNC tennis beat Harvard 6 to 3 at Cambridge. Duke fell to Hermitage Country Club 2 to 1 on foreign courts.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Dunlap
Dixon
Powell
Pattisal
N. C. State
Davidson
Presbyterians
Duke
Wake Forest
Blue Devils
Alpert
Washington and Lee
Marines
Quantico
Carolina Tar
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Yearlings
Guilford
Lenoir Rhyne
University of North Carolina
Harvard
Cambridge
Hermitage Country Club
Richmond
Colored Schools Of City Gala Athletic Day
The colored schools competed for honors at William Penn field with the A. and T. band and a full program of dashes, jumps, relays, and team games. Final scores: William Penn 90, Leonard Sr. 83.5, Fairview 78.5. Maggie Brevard set marks in basketball throw, and T Craven posted a 17 ft 1 in broad jump.
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William Penn
A. and T. Band
Svvv
Leonard Sr
Fairview
Maggie Brevard
Bessie Basterling
T. Craven
E. Washington
Kendall
Moore
W. P
J. Ingram
Furman Clark
W. Ross
R. Armstrong
D. Wats
Fairview School
Leonard St. School
R. Smith
A. Blair
C. Love
J. Harris
H. Mingo
W. Bates
Leonard Street
J. Reese
R. McCorkle
BE. Howard
C. Tate
W. Pinnix
E. Saunders
H. Lowe
J. Stewart
Coltrane
W. Little
C. Frasier
N. Parker
C. Frazier
Aberg
Williams
Ellison
Leonard &J
Cameron Abolishes Taxes in Surprising Move
May 7 Cameron residents greet a bold act as the town announces the abolition of all taxes. Local officials note state board debates over delinquent property collections while Cameron moves to end tax levies.
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Cameron
Yesterday's Stars Lead Big League Wins and Strong Showings
Roger Cramer drove in three runs with a triple and a single as the Athletics defeated the Indians. George Pipgras pitched seven strong innings for the Yankees, limiting the Tigers to five singles and winning 1-0 with seven strikeouts. Fred Schulte hit a seventh inning homer for the Browns to edge the Red Sox. Jim Elliott held the Pirates to seven hits while contributing two hits and driving in a run for the Phillies. Clarence Mitchell worked in relief for the Giants, allowing only three hits in four innings against the Cardinals. Red Lucas pitched for the Reds, limiting the Braves to four hits and driving in three with three singles.
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Roger Cramer
Athletice
Indians
George Pipgras
Yankees
Tigers
Fred Schulte
Browns
Red Sox
Jim Elliott
Phillies
Pirates
Clarence Mitchell
Red Lucas
Reds
Braves
Photographer Finds Hidden Cave in Death Valley
A. W. Plummer, a San Francisco photographer, reports discovering a hidden cave in southern Death Valley with a great circular opening reaching 125 feet deep. Scientists show strong interest and an expedition is expected to explore the cave soon.
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San Francisco
Death Valley
A. W. Plummer
Plummer
Tractors and Snow Plows Clear Italian Mountain Passes
Northern Italy relies on American tractors and snow plows to keep mountain roads open during winter. Local crews deploy heavy machinery to clear snow and maintain access through alpine passes amid heavy snowfall and prolonged cold.
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Italy
James Miles Celebrates 101st Birthday as Ladder Maker
Notice details a mortgage default leading to a trustee sale in Guilford County. Wachovia Bank & Trust Company as substituted trustee lists property in Greensboro and High Point North Carolina. The sale dates reference June 3 1932 and June 1932 schedules with legal descriptions and prior liens noted.
Probe of Alleged Cop Slayers Held
Asheville May 7. Investigation of the fatal shooting of Policeman A. B. Hunt in Greenville South Carolina last Sunday continued as Judge H Hoyle Sink held a habeas corpus hearing for Osborne Briggs among four men under arrest. Vernon Bailey and Reese Bailey were held. Reese Bailey found sleeping, armed in a barn near Burneville. Ray Bailey lay in Byron hospital with five bullet wounds. Authorities sought James Peek Royston as a fifth member. Reese Bailey was reported wanted in Iowa for a bank robbery with two officers killed.
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Asheville
A. B. Hunt
Greenville
S. C
H. Hoyle Sink
Osborne Briggs
Riggs
Vernon Bailey
Reese Bailey
Burneville
Ray Bailey
Byron
James Peek Royston
Hunt
Iowa
Memphis Chickasaws Hold Lead In Southern Association
Memphis Chickasaws defeated Knoxville 15 to 9 to improve to a .773 percentage and maintain first place. Chattanooga beat New Orleans 56 to 0, Birmingham beat Nashville 8 to 2, Columbus beat Jackson 4 to 3, Mobile beat Montgomery 6 to 3, and Macon defeated Selma 8 to 4 as Atlanta Little Rock game postponed.
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Atlanta
Memphis Chickasaws
Chicks
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta Little Rock
Columbus
Jackson
Mobile
Montgomery
Macon
Selma
Public Auction of High Point Land By Wachovia Bank Trustees
Public sale to cash bidders at the entrance to the Municipal Building High Point Guilford County North Carolina on Friday June 3 1932 at 11 o clock A M. The sale covers the W H Wilkins lot No 150 in North Park described by metes and bounds and recorded in Plat Book 3 page 79 and D B 514 page 384. The deed of trust was secured by a mortgage to Commercial National Bank of High Point and insured through Wachovia Bank Trust Company.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
J. A. Lindsay
Mary H. Lindsay
Commercial National Bank of
Hig Point
North Carolina
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Gonlenanngee Wacho
Guilford
Onial Drive
Ruth Court
Colonial Drive
J. É Y Lin
June Johnson
C. E
Sheraton Hill
Eerie
Gase
D. Headen
W. D. Sales, Jr
Eck Maud M. Lindsay
the of Deeds
Orth Carolina
Wachovia Bank & Tru Company
High Point
County of Guilford
State of North Carol
Ish Street
I. Lee Meredith
Carter
W. C. Gray
Revie
Sn Register
Wachovia Bank & TR Company
Prudential and Company of America
W. H. Wilkins
Ora M. Wilkins
Telecame
Ansurance Company
Asurance Company Ca
Wachovia Afax & Trust Company
Hi Point
Regier St Bests
County of
State of
Grant Street
Forrest Avenue
June A. Johnson
North Park
Ser of
W. H.ilkins
William Arthur Jones
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Prudential, Insurance Company of America
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Southern Dairies
Voice OF Hollywood
Texas
Buck Jones
The
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Broken Wing
Paramount Picture
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Leo Carrillo
Tom MIX
Tony the Wonder Horse
State Academy OF Science
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Alabama
Brother Sweetheart
Asheboro Community Choir
John Melton
Cardus
B. F. Fogle
Carolina Downs Cavaliers
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Gladys Parker
Br Pg Sa Ailobines Ine Convent
William Penn School
Seagee Baye Cne Gesertapets
W. Kirk
R. Morrison
J. Myers
H. Caldwell
G. Reese
P. Young
E. Furcello
Leola Torrence
America Glober
Margie Colson
Adaline Graves
Connie Barber
Hazel McCollum
Lucille Sherrill
Mattie May Counts
Mozelle Moffitt
Madaline Robbins
Iola McLeod
Edna Cruse
Idee McCoy
Laura Gray
Death Valley Cave
Sarland
Washington
Iag
Min Lockne Day
Nestor
Cliffe
Otre Unica
Mica Ous
Rver
Ispateh
Nike White Cove
Ee Cate
Sierra Blanca Golf Course
James Miles
Shirley
Eengland
Prudential Insurance
Canon of America
Prudential Insurance Company
Wachovia Bank Trust Company
North
Garalina
Prom
Madison Avenue
Greensboro Avenue
A. M. Upshaw
Mazie R. Upshaw
A. Johnson
W. W. Burton
Peorneet
Rogier
Lina
Wachovia Bank & Trus’ Company
Orecan Insurance Company
Memphis
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