Four to die in electric chair at Central Prison Friday
Enterprise Durean Raleigh May 16 Three White men and one Negro are slated to die in the electric chair at Central Prison Friday. Originally six were set for execution that day, the largest number in a single day. The Supreme Court has not acted on two appeals, likely sparing at least two of the four. The four scheduled to seek clemency are James R Sheffield Haywood White man convicted of ambush murder of James R FE Black and Mike Steffa convicted of bank holdup murder. John Lewis Edwards of Charlotte convicted for murder of a street car motorman during a holdup. Parole Commissioner Edwin M Gill and Governor Co B Ebringhaus have indicated...
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Supreme Court
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Sheffield
Haywood
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Taylorsville
John Lewis Edwards
Charlotte
Edwin M. Gill
Co. B. Ebringhaus
Verdict awaited in multiple clemency cases in N Y bank killings
Commissioner Gill said no reprieve or commutation is likely for Sheffield and no decision yet on three others. A short reprieve may be issued for one or more before Friday. With Bascom G Green and Lester Green awaiting Supreme Court action on the Taylorsville bank cashier killings, some think Black and Stefanoff could be spared pending those appeals, though Sheriff L M Sheffield urged the governor to spare Sheffield.
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L. M. Sheffield
Rockingham County
Letters Editor Theterprise Survey of Public Funds
Editor notes the effort to survey kind deeds and generous appropriations of public funds distributed among the people and authorities, drawing on what can be learned from other cities. The piece reflects on transparency, civic stewardship, and comparisons to peers.
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Theterprise
Colored community column in High Point Enterprise
A discussion of the Black audience column in The High Point Enterprise outlines aims to uplift the colored community. It notes community cooperation with white citizens for shared progress, the role of the news column, and the need for responsible, morally elevating reporting by ministers and teachers to inspire education industry and civility.
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Enterprise
North Carolina
Ennterprise Company
Colored Peale
Theigh Point Enterprise
High Point
Annual Sermon and Oratorical Event For William Penn Seniors
The William Penn senior class events include an annual sermon in the auditorium on Sunday at 4 PM by Rev. W. T. Lomax of St. Mark M. E. Church. The Tri-Parent-Teacher Association holds a joint social at William Penn auditorium on Wednesday night with free admission. The annual oratorical contest, sponsored by the Society of Friends, occurs Friday at 8 o'clock, with a $150 scholarship at stake. A play titled At the Court of Queen May debuts tonight at St Stephen A M E Zion Church under Miss Fannie Butler's direction.
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SMITH
William Penn
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William Penn Auditorium
W. T. Lomax
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Leonard Street
Fairview Street
Society of Friends
At & O
St. Stephen A. M. EB. Zion
Queen May
St. Stephen A. M. EB. Zion Church
Fannie Butler
Interest Grows in Popular Ma Trons Contest at First Baptist
Interest rises in the Popular Ma trons contest at the First Baptist Church as entries increase. The contest closes Monday night May 28 at eight o'clock with a musical program, sponsored by Mrs. F. cae.
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First Baptist Church
Classes In Home Hygiene Graduate 17 Students
The local Red Cross ran two home hygiene courses for women and young girls. Seventeen students earned certificates after training at Mt. Vernon Baptist church on Hoover street and at the community library on Fairview street.
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Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Hoover Street
Fairview Street
Mesdames Pearl Adderson
Estella Carter
E. L. Kirby
Sarah Reese
Gertrude Kendall
Thelma Peterson
Della Hoover
Edna Jett
Geraldine Chambers
Robertia Parks
Katherine Ross
Lavenia Slagers
Fannie Johnson
Hattie Robbins
Eula Amaker
Misses Willie Graves
Rosetta Lassiter
Surprise Birthday Trig for Rev J B Melton at Calvary Baptist
The Pastore Aid Society of Calvary Baptist church presented Rev J B Melton with a surprise birthday tribute last Thursday night. The honoree received many valuable gifts from attendees.
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Pastore Aid Society
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Blind Johnson Robbed of $65 in Raleigh News Stand Heist
Raleigh reports a theft at a local news stand where J. C. Blind Johnson, long time doorkeeper of the state house, was robbed of 65 dollars. The blind former official has been a familiar figure around the capital for years.
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Raleigh
J. C
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House of Representatives
Seek Changing of Restaurant Codes
Raleigh on May 16 restaurant owners in North Carolina seek a change in their code to permit employees to work seven days a week instead of six. Robert J. Wilson, secretary of the state code authority, said restaurant owners are not going to abandon the code yet they want some changes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Robert J. Wilson
State Code Authority
Light program for collegians today in North Carolina sports
On May 16 Charlotte reports a light intercollegiate day with UNC facing Navy in Annapolis and NC State tennis meeting Atlantic Christian at Wilson. Rain cancelled the NC Maryland baseball clash at College Park and dampened Elon Wake Forest and NC State Duke baseball and NC Duke tennis. Catawba won a doubleheader versus High Point 56 to 1 and 8 to 6.
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Atlantic Christian College
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Maryland
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Elon
Wake Forest
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The Enterprise Contribution to High Point Colored People
Rev Fisher R Mason pastor of the Colored Baptist Church speaks on the contribution The Enterprise makes for the colored people of High Point.
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High Point
Fisher R. Mason
Let Baptist Church
New Policy for N C Toll Bridges
Enterprise reporting from Raleigh May 16 notes a resolution by the State Highway and Public Works Commission opposing privately operated toll bridges on state highways. It declares toll-free bridges as free as highways and warns private owners to sell at a fair price or face state-building of new bridges. The plan affects three private bridges, with potential action on other toll bridges if not purchased.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Morehead City
Atlantic Beach
Wright Memorial
Currituck Sound
Chowan River
Edenton
Cape Fear
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The Child Who Is Afraid by Frank H Richardson
A six year old girl Harriet fears dogs despite reassurance. A psychologist’s reconditioning method using gentle exposure helps reduce her anxiety. A reader asks about height growth. the doctor warns there is no safe way to safely increase height and discourages gland-based treatments.
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Harriet
Asa
Heights and Surplus Funds Policy Debate
Parents and schools debate authorizing surplus highway funds exceeding 7.5 million dollars for a stated purpose. The letters share personal anxieties about daughters' heights and advise mothers to help their children accept natural height without undue self conscious focus.
Major League Leaders from Tue AP release
National League batting leaders include P Waner Lee and Vaughan. Runs batted in highlight Suhr Medwick and Klein. Hits list Moore and Rothrock with 39 and 56. Home runs feature Klein Ott and Frey. Pitching leaders show Bush Warneke tied at 5-1.
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Record-Breaking Batting Leads Red Sox and Yankees Duel
Batters Hemeely Browell Reynolds and Gehrig top 41 runs and 31 RBIs across Red Sox and Yankees. Reynolds leads in hits with Manush hitting for Senators. Werber and Reynolds figure in doubles. Gehrig and Ruth pace home runs. pitching duo Ruffing and Gomely lift Yankees to 5-0.
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Ykees
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