Wealthy Curtis buys wards three and faces family crisis
Millionaire department store owner T Q Curtis selects three girls as wardes to improve their futures. Nyda Lomax dominates the household while tensions rise over discipline of the children and a looming adoption plan. A visit to the nursery reveals strain and moral conflict, ending with Curtis planning a European trip to reform the wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Q. Curtis
Billy Wells
Nyda Lomax
Winnie Shelton
Billy
Dal Romaine
Mel
Meadows
Billy Tendery
Clay Curtis
Wells
Truman
T. S
Eddie Ban- Ning
Romaine
Nyda
Mr. Curtis
Hell Cat
Governor Grants Five Paroles and One Commutation
Governor A W McLean signed four paroles and one commutation on Saturday, the first from Pardons Commissioner EB Bridges. Nineteen parole applications were denied. Two mothers and several others celebrate Mothers Day as two Wilmington youths and three men win brief mercy for larceny acts tied to a spur of the moment pocketbook theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. W. McLean
EB. B. Bridges
W. T. Mercer
Forest Stalvey
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Bridges
Parole Grants For Manslaughter and Prohibition Offenses In North Carolina
Governor commutes and grants paroles at Caledonia farm after a mutiny visit. John W Hall of Stokes county, serving three to five years, gains parole due to prison honors and nurse duties despite lifelong disability from a broken leg. W L Hill released from Alamance roads sentence of six months. Zeb V Darrell of Mecklenburg, serving four to five years for manslaughter, commuted to two to five years on county roads after strong backing from judge Webb jurors and local citizens. Governor cites prior good conduct and integrity as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hall
Stokes County
Caledonia Farm
Bridges
Hall
G. N. Moore
W. L. Hill
Alamance County
Zeb V. Darrell
Mecklenburg County
James L. Webb
Darnell
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Nea Spiederen
T. Q
Delia
Mrs. Moore
Holden Twins
T. Q. Rose
Clay
Holden
Beatrice
Bow
Daddy Curtis
Chris Holden
Kiddlers
Midas and
The
Midas
Matt
Jeff
Chris
Buzz
Diamands
Stamey
Southern Railway System
High Point
Equitable
Life Insurance
W. Russe
Kent Straat
U. S. Pat
Belk-StevensCo
Groce
American Bakeries Company
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