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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1932

Page

3

Death of High Point resident John W. Thacker

John Wesley Thacker of High Point Route 2 died at Morganton State Hospital after five years of illness and a paralysis stroke. Born December 30, 1873 in Caswell County, he was a farmer and dairyman, member of Lebanon M P church, married Lena Hammer in 1915, with children J W Thacker Jr, J Allen Thacker, Frank Thacker, Iris, Gene Thacker, and siblings W B Thacker, W M Thacker, Ruth Williams, Eunice Willard, Lula Thacker. Funeral at Lebanon M P Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Lebanon Cemetery.

John Wesley Thacker High Point State Morganton Mr. Thacker Caswell County C. H Mary Passe Thacker Lebanon M. P. Church Thacker Lena Hammer J. W. Thacker J. Allen Thacker Frank Thacker Misses Iris Gene Thacker Route 2 W. B. Thacker W. M. Thacker Greensboro Ruth Williams Eunice Williard Lula Thacker City Sechrest Funeral Home Lebanon M. P Clay Madison Lebanon Cemetery

Death by own action shocks Rocky Mount merchant

George Roy Hales, 47, former wholesale merchant and current flour salesman, was found dead in a gas-filled bathroom at his Rocky Mount home. His wife Mrs. Hales discovered the body. Police said no inquest was necessary. authorities reported he had been troubled by financial difficulties.

Rocky Mount George Roy Hales

High School Day Observed By Kiwanians

The High Point Kiwanians held a noon meeting with L R Johnston principal delivering a report on the 1924 25 and 1931 32 school budgets and per pupil costs. He highlighted rising enrollments, improved faculty, and extensive school improvements including a large library and extensive athletic and club programs.

High Point Kiwagis Club Johnston N. L. Smith Ed Rankin Chas. E. Spencer Gatewood Shipman Frank Sizemore Sam E. Holt

Services Held For Mrs. Mary Ward

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Ward 37 of Greensboro Route 3 were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Red Hill church by Rev. E. M. Jones and Rev. C F. Womble with burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included M. L. Venable Sam Bowman Wm G Wiley C L Allman D L Smith J A Holder Fred Jennings R L Ramsey. Flowers carried by Mrs. L M Young. Attending were Misses Ruby Holder Ethel Venable Essie Edwards Dorothy Venable Mary Frances Hayworth.

Mary M. Ward Greensboro Red Hill E. M. Jones Ward Street M. E C. F. Womble Highland M. E. Church Messrs M. L. Venable Sam Bowman Wm. G. Wiley C. L. Allman D. L. Smith J. A. Holder Fred Jennings R. L. Ramsey

English-born Dean Dobson-Peacock Serves Norfolk Rector

The Very Rev H Dobson-Peacock born in England and British subject served in the Canadian army in the war and became rector of Christ Episcopal church in Norfolk. He studied at Oxford and Lambeth and wrote Rough Rhymes of a Canadian Soldier. His wife is from Toronto and they have a daughter Marjorie. He is a Fellow of the Royal Archaeological Society.

Norfolk H. Dobson-Peacock Christ Episcopal Church Dean Dobson-Peacock England Great Britain Ireland St. Lambeth’s York University of London Chad's Theological College Regina St. Augustine's Salconts Qope St. Stephen's Windsor Canada Oxford Thun St. Mark's Birmingham Mexico City Christ Church H. H. Moore Toronto Marjorie Royal Archeological Society

Cigaret Output Falls Again in April Report

New York May 20. Cigaret output in April totaled 7 562 290 327 compared with 9 470 621 253 in the same month last year. The April figure is the smallest since 1922 and the smallest for April since December. Large cigar production was 349 953 161, reduced from previous levels.

New York Internal Revenue Bureau

Tobacco production and sales figures for April last year

The report cites April figures totaling 459 981 900 for cigars and 24 632 560 for small cigars, reduced from 27 157 453. Manufactured tobacco totalled 24 813 725 pounds, down from 27 081 757.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Llness John W. Thacker State Hospital Order of DeMolay High Point Country Club Winston- Salem Mount Airy The High Point Township H. L. Cook North Main Street C. L. Lewis J. P. Rawley English Street N. E. Russell East Washington Street Edward Gurley George Lowe Motor Com Louise Avenue J. F. Hart Capitol Grocery Company Kodaks Johnson & Johnson Johnson Wampole Jergen Petrolargar Guest Ivory Soap Lifebouy Lux Ruma Congress Johnson's Johnson's Baby Jonson Red Cross Johnson's Corn Synol P&g Neko Pold’s L. R. Johnston Mary Ward Ruth Futrelle Mattie Edwards Lola Edwards Mamie Lee Ward Ruth Satcher Jesus Dles Dos Eerie Gibbs Clinch River Octagon Cakes Ib Wilson’s Guilford Oxfords South Main
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