Missing Negro Found Alive in Chicago
The Southern Tenants Farm ers union says Frank Weems, a Black member who vanished June 9 1936, was found alive in Chicago and may visit attorney Francis Heisler. The union alleges planter involvement and prior beatings. Blagden and Williams report flogging in Earle Arkansas. damages suit filed. Weems allegedly driven from Arkansas under threat of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Frank Weems
Chicago
Francis Heisler
Weems
Laws
Willie Sue Blagden
Memphis
Claude Williams
Little Rock
Ark
Earle
Miss Blagden
Arkansas
Brockelhurst Motioned for Swift Arkansas Trial
Lester Brockelhurst 23 and Bernice Felton 18 left Poughkeepsie bound for a 36 hour journey in custody for a murder case across three states. Prosecutor Melton quoted Brockelhurst asking about execution timing as they traveled. Governor Lehman signed extradition papers transferring them to Arkansas custody after Albany conference with Texas and Arkansas officials.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lester Brockelhurst
Bernice Felton
Arkansas
Joseph P. Melton
Lonoke County
Brockelhurset
Rockford, Jr
New York Central
Melton
Brockelhurst
Victor Gates
Little Rock
Lehman
Albany
Ilinolls
Texas
Sgirl
North Carolina Justices Question Malicord in Extradition Appeal
Chief Justice Stacy and Associate Justice Connors questioned Founces during oral appeal arguments in Raleigh. The Supreme Court weighs Alfred L. Malicord's bid against extradition to Warren County New York. Decision expected tomorrow with court schedule to set subsequent sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. P. Stacy
George W. Connor
North Carolina Supreme Court
Alfred L. Malicord
Warren County
New York
Red Sox and Durham Black Sox set for Friday night game
The High Point Red Sox host the Durham Black Sox at Willis Park Friday night. The Black Sox have won all games this season and hope to maintain momentum against the home team. Maxwell, ex Cuban Stars, joins the Red Sox lineup for Friday's clash.
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Red Sox
Durham Black Sox
High Point Red Sox
Willis Park
Black Sox
Maxwell
Jane
Miss Moss
Bridge
Nettie C. Moss
Military Bridge
L. B. Haizlip
Vail Street
J. K. Williams
M. L. Adams
Hazel Parker
Marie Cherry
Moss
A. M. Greenwood
BE. Vv. Baldwin
J. J. Wilson
B. B. Lomax
Willa Michael
J. B. Neal
Mary H. Blackburn
Taylors Shine In Local Marriages, Magistrate Reports
May 18 in Kinston reports Magistrate Horace Dupree noting the last six weddings he performed were Taylors. The local quirk highlights a family trend in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylors Kinston
Taylors
Horace Dupree
Assessment values set for local properties in Buncombe county
Asheville May 18 Buncombe county assessment board announced 1937 tax valuations for Carolina Power and Light company at 1 908 643 and for the George Van derbilt estate Biltmore holdings at 1 333 064 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Buncombe County Assessment Board
Carolina Power and Light Company
Biltmore Company
George Vanderbilt
Lost dollar watch kills cow in Decorah hay loft
Farmhand Leon Johnson misplaced a dollar watch in a barn hay loft. The cow swallowed the timepiece while feeding, but the watch continued to tick as the animal suffered digestive distress before its death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Leon Johnson
Johnson
Hen brood splits evenly after nesting in Veedersburg tale
In Veedersburg Indiana Forrest Sanger placed a dozen eggs or eyes in a nest and two hens hatched eight white chicks a black chick and a brown chick. The hens divided the brood equally with each hen caring for four white chicks and one hen taking the black chick and the other the brown chick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Ind
Forrest Sanger
Lindenwold Fire Engine Out Of Service Over 225 Dollars
The Lindenwold fire engine is idle until the fire company raises 225 dollars to reclaim it from an auto body shop. The borough allegedly failed to pay for painting the equipment, prompting the attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindenwold
N. J
New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady Gains
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with net advances of 13 to 20 points. The May contract traded around 12.60 to 12.75 per hundredweight, with December and January figures shown for nearby delivery months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
OCU
Witness Links Hindenburg Explosion to Gas Cell No 4
Lakehurst New Jersey May 18 A crewman Helmut Lau testifies the Hindenburg fire began inside gas cell No 4 as flames appeared on its outer surface and the top of the cell burst. Dennis Mulligan notes Lau appears to first see the fire origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
No. 4
Helmut Lau
Lau
Department of Commerce Investigating Board
Dennis Mulligan
Public Auction of 204 Byrum Street High Point NC
Public sale of the property at 204 Byrum Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina to satisfy a deed of trust. The sale by Wachovia Bank as substituted trustee for Prudential Insurance Company occurs Monday June 21 1937 at 11:00 AM at the municipal building entrance High Point. Property includes Lots 64 and 65 in G E Willis subdivision with surveyed dimensions and improvements. Prior liens apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
G. Q. Parker
Aaobie Parker
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
County of Guilford
State of
North Carolina
Byrum Street
Prospect Road
June A. Johnson
C. EB
G. E. Willis
H. ©. Byrum
Wachovia Bank and Trust CO
Prudence Insurance Company of
Amerca
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Jones
Homes-Apts
Moffitt Home Furniture Co. Inc
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Care Enterprise
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Robert Clinard
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Johnson Stone Co
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Mental Beauty College
Conti
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N. Wrenn
H. F. Coltrane
Sophia
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North Main St
Mickey & Mathews
Perry St
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Happy Feed Store
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R. B. Kidd
Call
N. E. Russell
Sheraton Shoe Repair
H. Gordon & Son
Central Stone Works
Corpora
W. Forrest
MGR
MO. T. Ellis CO
Main St
England
God Save the King
Jolly Cab
North Main
T. Telephone
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Vichovia Bank & Trust Co
SECUR
Rowella
West FE
Russell &T
Broad
S&t
Arcadi
Graystone Bldg
West End
Southland Finance & Insurance Co., Inc
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ED Mendenhall
Dixie Realty Company
W. Washington
Koonts
Washington St
Louise Ave
Green St
F. E. Cresey
Fairfield Road
West Farrise Ave
Emerywood
Emerywood West
Woodrow Ave
Alston Clark
Hood Bank
P. O. Box
Grace St
S. Main &J
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Willowbrook
Rm. Apt. Bath
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EK. Lexington
W. Farriss Ave
Guilford Ave
Franklin St
G. Curtis Smith Deal, Realtor
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Good Neighborhood Perpetual Building and Loan Association
North Main Street
Asphalt Paving CO
Dial
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Lewis & Holmes Motor Freight Lines
Cecil
Willowbrooks S&t
Redwine Hardware CO
Dogwood Gardens
Gordon St
W. C. Asbury
Adama
Waynesboro Nurseries, Inc
Waynesboro
Draughn
Steve Wood
American Coal & Wood Co
Jones Business College
W. Commerce St
David Chains School of Dancing
Sheraton Hotel
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M” Care Enterprise
Singer
Blumenthal’s
Greensboro
N. Co
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Thos. B Smith
Union
Ragan
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National Realty Managment CO
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Spartan
Need & Feed CO
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205 & Main &T
Apple Auto Repair
Wrenn
Wrenn Street
Lewis Body & Motor CO
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Asheboro St
Horace Keanee
Adams Exp
Aly Trogugs
Beteeeeedeses Cie Aine TU Ks Cc
Taueess
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Allis
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Doug Aire
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Gillette
Goodrich
Graham Paige
Fetter
Nick Canes
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Kinney
Libbey
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Loew's
Souls
Nash
McCrory
Os &E
Sit
Mont Ward
Murray Corp
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Ohio
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Stewart Warn
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Studebaker
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Wilson
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