Welch Boy's Appeal Fails To Bring Out Supporting Witnesses
Griffith Welch a 15 year old golf caddy charged with the murder of Bobby Sechrest five was back in jail today after a brief stay in Guilford county jail at Greensboro. A mysterious telephone tip prompted police to move him for safekeeping though no one appeared at city hall to offer support. Prosecutors await possible municipal court hearing while Welch or witnesses have yet to produce corroboration about the bicycle accident or the head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrest
Griffith Welch
Bobby Sechrest
Guilford County
Greensboro
Welch
Bobby
Life of an Ewe Yields Wool and Lambs Over Five Years
The life of an ewe spans five years during which she produces five crops of wool and averages four lambs.
V. F. W. Meeting Set for Wednesday at City Hall
The encampment committee of the local V. F. W. post and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at City Hall Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The session was corrected from last night to Wednesday to finalize instructions ahead of the department encampment in June.
Legion Meeting Set for Tonight in High Point
Bryce P Beard state department commander of the American Legion Jim Caldwell state adjutant and other officials will attend a joint meeting of the local Legion post and the Auxiliary at 8 pm tonight at 321 North Wrenn Street The session will include business talks by visitors and refreshments for attendees all local post members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce P. Beard
State Department
American Legion
Jim Caldwell
the Legion and the Auxiliary
Legion Hall
North Wrenn Street
Charlie Lewis
High Point
J. K. Isley
V. F. W. Post
V. FF. W
Post
Silver Coinage Gains Wide Use in Several Nations
Silver coinage grows in use across Germany France Roumania Mexico and Peru with more coins circulating as citizens adopt metallic currency amid economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Roumania
Mexico
Peru
Mirror Makers Gather for Southeast Conference in City
The Southeastern Mirror Manufacturers Association plans a May 25 luncheon at the Sheraton hotel for mirror producers from North and South Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. The gathering follows the National Mirror Manufacturers Association meetings in Cincinnati May 22 23 expected to shape trade policy under the recovery program. A. W. Luce secretary treasurer of the association announced the event and Mike Schotland of Martinsville Virginia is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Mirror Manufacturers Association
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Sheraton Hotel
A. W. Luce
Ecker Glass Company
National Mirror Manufacturers Association
Cincinnati
National Association
Mike Schotland
Martinsville
Southeastern Group
Four Men Escape Davidson Camp. Police Seek Them Here
Four colored men escaped yesterday from the Davidson prison camp near Lexington. A guard fired several shots as they fled but none of the escapees were hit. Police bulletin lists the fugitives as Carl Anthony or James Le Grant of 408 Cliffside avenue, Ezekial Posey of 306 Taylor street, Charles Jones of Greensboro, and Will Porter, all described as dark or light brown in color and varying heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Lexington
Carl Anthony
James le Grant
Cliffside Avenue
Ezekial Posey
Taylor Street
Charles Jones
Greensboro
Will Porter
Mrs Martha Slack Dies in City Hospital
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Slack 66 wife of W Slack of Randie man died at 5 oclock this morning after a few hours in local hospital She was born in Randolph county June 2 1867 daughter of Joseph and Nancy Robbins Surviving husband a son C F Stack two daughters M E Cook and Ruth Stack a brother John Robbins and a sister Mrs J W Parsons Funeral at St Pauls Methodist Randie man tomorrow at 3. Body to home this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elizabeth Slack
W. Slack
Rancieman
Slack
Randolph County
Joseph and
Nancy Albright Robbins
Randieman
C.F. Stack
Swarm of Locusts Dazzles Flint Hill Resident
RK Hammonds of Flint Hill saw a loud siren like sound in his yard yesterday. He found thousands of locusts, each the size of a July fly, with a W on their wings. A bottle of the insects was placed on display in The Enterprise window. Locusts are said to appear in large swarms every 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. H. Hammonds
Flint Hill
Enterprise
Hammonds
Trinity High School Baccalaureate Hears Rev Kirk
A large Trinity congregation heard the Trinity High School baccalaureate in the church auditorium with Rev J F Kirk of Greenabers delivering the sermon titled Thinking. The High School Glee Club directed by Mrs John Andrews and Miss Carrie Crawford sang Recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity High School
Trinity
J. F. Kirk
Greenabers
High School Glee Club
John Andrews
Carrie Crawford
A. C. Waggoner
A O
We Want Football Handbill Circulates at College
A bulletin reading We Want Football signed Students circulated today at High Point College protesting the dropping of intercollegiate football by the institution. It follows earlier student bills supporting the college annual Zen ith amid financial concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terve
High Point College
Fiddlers Convention at Allen Jay School Wednesday Night
A fiddlers convention is set for the Allen Jay school auditorium Wednesday at 8 o'clock. The school hosts the event with R. P. Smith of Liberty directing. A fancy home-made cake will be awarded to the longest-married couple, plus additional prizes and a small admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay School
R. P. Smith
Liberty
Hodgin Suit For $350 Is Underway
Trial of the $350 suit of C. T. Hodgin against the Bankers and Shippers Insurance Co of New York for loss claimed from the burning of a Buick coupe on July 28 1932 remained underway in municipal court this morning with hearing occupying the entire session and continuing into the afternoon.
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C. T. Hodgin
Bankers and Shippers Insurance Company of New York
Revival Services Continue Here at Welch Memorial M P Church
A revival in progress for one week continues at the Welch Memorial M P Church corner Mangum and Lee street. Services begin 7:30 with a song service and the sermon at 8 o'clock led by Rev. J D Williams.
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Welch Memorial M. P
Mangum and
Lee Street
J. D. Williams
Graduation of Nurses Tonight at Burrus Memorial Hospital
The Burrus Memorial Hospital nurse training school holds its annual graduation tonight at 8 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Dr. J. W. Tankersley will deliver the address. diplomas will be given to nurses Frances Nicholson Genevieve Cox Marjorie Cude Ramelle Farr Zoa Boath Kathleen Fields Lula Loftin Pauline Smith Anne Pearl Crutchfield Mary Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
J. W. Tankersley
Greensboro
H. N. Bowne
J. T. Burrus
North Carolina Board of Health
Frances Nicholson
Genevieve Cox
Marjorie Cude
Ramelle Farr
Zoa Boath
Kathleen Fields
Lula Loftin
Pauline Smith
Anne Pearl Crutchfield
Mary Reece
Klein
Sidney Gayle
Jesus
F. L. Conrad
Popper
Elizabeth Hoffman
Burrus
Mendelssohn
Charity Game To Be Played On Saturday
The St Mary's Episcopal church baseball team will meet the Young Business Men's team Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock on the High Point college diamond. The game is expected to attract a big crowd. Tickets are on sale at Hart's and Ingram's drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
High Point College
Hart's
Ingram’s
Penny seeks dowry rights in Penny estate case
Mrs Lena Penny wife of George T Penny filed a petition in Greensboro accusing him of failure to provide subsistence and misconduct. She asks the court to require receivers to determine her dowry rights and pay them before other claims, noting she left the home March 4 after alleged drunkenness and abusive conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Penny
Greensboro
Lena Penny
George T. Penny
Superior Court
Penny
Mary Frazier files cross bill in suit
In Greensboro on May 16 Mary Frazier filed a cross bill in Superior Court against the North Carolina Bank and Trust Company in the suit by John D. Biggs as receiver for Commercial National Bank High Point. She says she was induced in December 1931 by H N Williard to buy four shares of Commercial Bank stock at 140 dollars each, that the bank was represented as sound, and seeks 560 dollars plus holding the bank responsible for stock assessments. The note adds a fact about West Africa housing the world’s smallest antelope standing about 12 inches high.
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Greensboro
Mary F. Frazier
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
High Point
H. N. Williard
Commercial Bank
N. C. Bank and Trust
Civitan Club Selects Five Essay Finalists at Noon
The High Point Civitan club announced the five best essays from over 2,000 entries in a school contest. Freshman Myrtle Hodges, Sophomore George Crowell, Junior Juanita Lee, Senior Frank Surratt, and Senior Frances Gordon Lindsay presented themes on Good Citizenship. New Civitan officers were elected and delegates named for the Memphis International convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitan Club
Maxwell Jones
L. R. Johnston
Myrtle Hodges
Frank Surratt
Frances Gordon Lindsay
W. F. Bailey
Civitan Club
Joe Hoffman
Civitan International
Memphis
Glen Bowden
Silas Casey
Civitan
Civic Club League
Irvin
Ingram
Fraud Claimed In Stock Sale In Federal Case
Mrs. W. B. Thomas of High Point filed an answer in a bank assessment suit brought by John D. Biggs, receiver of Commercial National Bank. She counters with a $4,400 claim alleging cashier Marriner misrepresented the bank’s solvency leading her to buy stock. She seeks removal from stock records and judgment for $4,000 paid for stock plus $400 in assessments.
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Greensboro
Federal District
W. B. Thomas
High Point
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
C. H. Marriner
Commercial Bank
Bee labor shows how long to earn a pound of honey
A single bee would need to work daily for a full year to produce one pound of honey. This fact highlights the immense effort behind honey production and the tiny yield per bee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broilers
Washington
Legion
Sykes Florist
Oorest
A. H. Jeppers
F. Russell
Ll. B. Lowe
E. B. Barnes
Aranteed
Boston
Foor
Mirror Men
City
Southeastern Mirror Manufacturers’ Association
Martha E. Slack
Trinity Hears Kirk
N. C. State College
Meredith, Peace
St. Mary's
Catawba
East Carolina
Elon
Flora Macdonald
Louisburg
Clara Freeman
Colerain
Virgie Iseley
Burlington
Eleanor Fowler
Spencer
Fidlers
Allen Jay
Wiles
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Mary Frazier
West Africa
Penney’s
Inillal
Hollywood
Blue Bonnet Batiste
Big Value
Penney CC
Yellow Cab Company
Civitans
Egates
Del
Schwartz Shoe Shop
N. Main
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