Recounts Seeing Snake Eat Young A Thirty Year Memory
Walter Bain of Kernersville recalls a barefoot childhood sight near Sunset Avenue where a water moccasin mother swallowed her eighteen to twenty eight inch young on a sand bar. He notes the incident was rare and questions conclusive proof of such feeding.
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Walter Bain
Kernersville
Route One
Mr. Rain
Sunset Avenue
Ruth Court
Sunset Avenues
Country Club
N. C
Eckerd Drug Store Offers Free Garlic High Blood Pressure Sample
Eckerd Drug Store invites all high blood pressure sufferers to visit for a free sample of Allimin Essence of Garlic tablets and a booklet. The product from a prominent Chicago concern is described as showing good results in reports from thousands of users.
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Eckerd’s
Chi
Nabie
Mount Airy Pianist Frances Folger Featured in Club Play
Miss Frances Folger a Mount Airy pianist will provide incidental music before and between acts for the American Business Club play Once In A Lifetime. The performance is set for Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the senior high school auditorium. Folger known for classic jazz will play popular melodies and has recent experience in New York radio and professional entertainment.
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Frances Folger
American Business Club
Miss Folger
North Carolina
Woman's College of the University
Joint Society Day Observance at High Point College
Four literary societies at High Point college unite their society day programs into one joint event on Saturday December 5 with a morning speaker from alumni, afternoon meetings and contests, and a banquet in the city, expecting more graduates to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Artemesian
Akrothinian
Nikanthan
Thalean
Nikanthan Society
Fire Station One Converted Into Modern Unit
Fire Station Number One at 212 North Wrenn Street is rebuilt as a modern, well equipped facility with a new central telephone switchboard, expanded space for a forthcoming fire truck, and room for 14 firefighters. The overhaul cost only a few hundred dollars and replaces the old jail and mayoral room with contemporary interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenn Street
Cone
Callie
Miss Maulta Ivey Dies at 88 in Randleman
Miss Maulta Ivey 88, longtime Randleman resident, died at a local hospital after a week of treatment. Born June 10, 1898, she was daughter of J A Ivey and Minnie Brownway, survived by sister Mrs M C Rowland and brother Charles Ivey of High Point. She was active in Naomi M E church, serving as president of the Service Workers and teaching in the Sunday School. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Mt Lebanon M P Church in Randleman, with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maulta Ivey
Randleman
J. A. Ivey
Minnie Brown Bey
M. C. Rowland
Charles Ivey
High Point
Public Meeting Set For Wednesday On Hydro Electric Project
Final arrangements are made for a public meeting at 7 30 P M Wednesday at the Sheraton hotel to discuss the proposed hydro electric project. Amos R Kearns Chamber of Commerce president said officials will explain the project and civic leaders are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton Hotel
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral services for Mrs E E Whitt held at home
Funeral services for Mrs. E. E. Whitt of 301 Grimes Street were conducted Sunday afternoon from her residence. Rev. J. N. Bowman and Rev. Hughey C. Miller officiated. Choir sang Abide With Me The Old Rugged Cross and Does Jesus Care. Pallbearers included C. C. Royals M. L. Emmerson R. L. Smith B. M. Pope Charlie Cecil and Bob Newton. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Whitt
BE. Whitt
Grimes Street
J. N. Bowman
West End Baptist Church
Hughey C. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
C. C. Royals
M. L. Emmerson
R. L. Smith
8. M. Pope
Charlie Cecil
Bob Newton
Oakwood Cemetery
Rev. Ware Transferred to Rocky Mount Church
Reverend R Dwight Ware longtime pastor of Main Street M E Church South Thomasville is transferred to the First M E Church in Rocky Mount NC The Rocky Mount church belongs to the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South In Thomasville members regret his departure and wish him well
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R. Dwight Ware
Rocky Mount Church
M. E. Church
South
Thomasville
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Ware
Monarch Club Hears Rev. T. A. Sykes Talk
Rev. Tom A. Sykes of Central Friends Church addressed the High Point Monarch club at the Elwood hotel luncheon. He spoke in support of a feeding program for undernourished children and on spiritual recovery. N. L. Garner introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
High Point Monarch Club
Elwood Hotel
Sykes
N. L. Garner
Death of T. L. McDowell in High Point
T L McDowell aged 51 died suddenly at 1 30 this morning at 610 South Hamilton street He was born October 19 1885 in Randolph county to Noah and Jane Lawrence McDowell and lived in High Point 32 years He had worked for Globe Parlor Furniture for 18 months Surviving are his widow Maud Johnson five sons Howard Loise Ray Wade and Colon McDowell three daughters Helen Pauline and Florence all of High Point three brothers B F and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. McDowell
T. J. McDowell
South
Hamilton Street
Mr. McDowell
Randolph County
Noah
Jane Lawrence McDowell
High Point
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Maud Johnson
Howard
Loise
Ray
Wade McDowell
Colon McDowell
Trinity
Route Two
Helen
Pauline
Florence McDowell
B. F
Funeral notices for W A Salley and family in High Point
J B Salley aged 47 dies at local hospital after 18 months of decline. He is survived by Lena Wysong his widow, a daughter Catherine, two sons Billy and Joseph, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Pilgrim Holiness Church, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
High Point
B. E. McDowell
Miami, Fla
J. B. Reid
W. A. Lanter
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. L. Ruth
Oakwood Cemetery
J.B. Salley
Mr. Salley
Stokes County
William and
Catherine Stevenson Salley
Shenandoah
Winston-Salem Road
Lena Wysong
Catherine Salley
Billy
Joseph B. Salley
Walter
Walnut Cove
Ollie
Richard Salley
Winston-Salem
Alice Brown
Lula Carroll
Leakaville
Florence Ackerman
W. D. Salley
Route One
Koonce Funeral Home
Mrs Nelle Peace Tomlinson R J Tomlinson’s Wife Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Mrs Nelle Peace Tomlinson wife of Thomasville Fire Chief R J Tomlinson were held at First Baptist Church Thomasville at 11 o clock with Rev W K McGee and Rev P B Parker officiating A prayer service preceded the procession The Fair Grove Trio sang face to face Does Jesus care and The Last Mile of The Way with Miss Vivian Hill on piano Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named Interment followed at Thomasville cemetery.
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R. J. Tomlinson
Nellie Peace Tomlinson
Thomasville
First Baptist Church of
W. K. McGee
Parker
Fair Grove
Gladys
Johnsie Saunders
Kathleen Hill
Jesus
Vivian Hill
Fred Sullivan
Charlie White
Herman Leonard
Lindsay Loftin
H. E. McFadden
Grady Underwood
H. W. Armeworth
Roy Armsworth
Wade Floyd
Bob Blalock
Wade Welch
Luther McCrary
Paul Clinard
Lewis Godbey
Teen Killed By High Voltage Wire Stunt
Winston Salem November 23 Ernest Monroe Gough a 17 year old boy died after touching a high voltage wire during a stunt with companions describing a pole used for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Ernest Monroe Gough
Local Man Bids Fair To Revolutionize Painting By Hand
High Point resident J B Jones patents a new air driven paint brush that never runs dry until a large container is used. The brush feeds paint from a hose under air pressure, with an integrated air pump and valve control, allowing extensive painting without frequent refills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Jones
West Green Street
Mr. Jones
Rambling Reporter Hurt in Morning Brawl
Caesar Johnson was cut on the right arm and hip during a early morning brawl in front of 212 Gordy street. He did not identify his attacker. police reported wounds not serious and arrests were made at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Johnson
West Willis Street
Gordy Street
Week-end Traffic Violations Reported by Police
Police charged four persons with reckless driving four with speeding and two with driving drunk over the week end Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Railroads may cut lumber shipping rates under new ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that lower east bound transcontinental rates on lumber may be set without reducing veneers and built-up wood tariffs. It said veneers can be shipped at existing rates against water carriers, while lumber must be lowered to stay competitive, and that reducing veneer tariffs would harm railroad revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau
High Point Enterprise
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Panama Canal
Burning Leaves In Gutter Is Violation Of Law
Police chief W G Friddle warns burning leaves in gutters breaches the law and may incur two offenses. He cites complaints and says warrants will be issued if residents continue. Public Works director Sam H Strickland notes gutter and street burning damages streets and urges residents to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Sam H. Strickland
J. C. Rayon Injured In Auto Collision
J C Rayon, 32, of 504 Tate Street, suffered minor injuries yesterday when his car, in a crash with a second vehicle parked at 808 English Street. Police jailed Melvin Sherwood, 26, of 504 Tate Street, on a drunk driving charge with $500 bond. The parked car belonged to W H Bailey, 27, of 608 Woodberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rayon
Tate Street
English Street
Melvin Sherwood
Tate Stret
Rayon
W. H. Bailey
Woodberry Street
Estimated US national debt per family in 1930s figure
The article estimates the national debt at 34 billion dollars creating an average burden of about 1113 dollars per family. It presents a rough calculation to show how the large federal debt translates into household responsibility.
Potential Chairs Named for North Carolina 1937 Finance Panels
Raleigh Nov 23 Speculation runs on who will chair the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees in the 1937 General Assembly. Lt Gov Horton is expected to name Sen James A Bell to lead the Finance panel, with Sen Thomas J Gold favored for the Appropriations post. Gold, tied to Gov elect Hoey, could head the finance committee, though many see Bell as top for revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Baskervile Raleigh
Senate
House
General Assembly
W. P. Horton
James A. Bell
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Bell
Assembly
Horton
Senator Bell
Thomas J. Gold
High Point
Gold
Elect Hoey
Huey
Senate Finance Committees
Appropriations Committee
W. G. Clar
James H. Clark
Ernest V. Webb
G. Flanagan
Sprunt Hill
da Hall Johnston
James H
Act Commission
L. J. Gra Mount
Nash Coun
Finance
Sen
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J. CC. Penney
Chitwood
Columbus
Miss
Columbus Kiwanis Club
D. PF. Lydick
Monarch Club
T. A. Sykes
Adlerika
MANN
J. B. Salley
Commerce Commission
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