Tommie Walls Granted 30 Day Reprieve Before Execution
Governor Hoey delayed Tommie Walls death by one month one hour before scheduled gas chamber execution in Mecklenburg County for 1936 Peter Gilchrist home burglary. A. A. Tarlton solicitor for Walls said new facts would be presented. Walls had prior criminal record including a killing.
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High Point Enterprise
Piedmont Center of Industry
High Point
North Carolina
Tommie Walls
Hoey
Raleigh
Mecklenburg County
State’s Prison
A. A. Tarlton
Charlotte
Walls
Edwin Gill
Hugh H. Wilson
Central Prison
Peter Gilchrist
Young Gilchrist
Taunton
United States Supreme Courts
Gill
Army Navy clash prep in Philadelphia crowd grows
Philadelphia crowds gather on eve of the Army Navy football game with 192 000 expected to attend and thousands more arriving by train and auto. Tickets resold at up to ten times face value as Navy and Army prepare, with Army coach Captain Gar Davidson outlining expected lineup.
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Philadelphia
Phila
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Navy
Army
Mr. Jackson
Green Hill Farms
Gar Davidson
Princeton
Administratrix Notice for Martha Jane Johnson Estate
Della Morris administratrix of Martha Jane Johnson seeks claims by November 33 1938 at 804 E Commerce St Rich Point MW C. Claims must be shown or bar. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. 1937 November 18.
Trustee's sale of real estate in High Point North Carolina
Substituted trustee will offer for sale at the Guilford County Court House door on December 7 1957 at noon the property known as 316 Louise Ave High Point. The sale follows a deed of trust dated March 30 1904 securing ROMS Owners Loan Corporation note default for over 90 days. Tax lien 1837 taxes apply. 5 percent cash deposit required. Auction by T C Abernethy substitute trustee.
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O. BR. York
Stella York
Alan G. O'Neal
Guilford County
North Carolina
Roms Owners’ Loan Corporation
Alan
O'Neal
Office of the Register of Deeds
Fm Book
Court House
Greensboro
High Pent
High Point Township
Guilford
Louse Avenue
Louise Ave
Barmiston St
O. R. York
A. ©. Welch
J. C. Welch
High Point
Johnson Place
Home Investment and Improvement Company
T. C. Abernethy
Dalton
Turner and Dickson
Notice to creditors in the estate of H H Kennedy
In Guilford County notice to all persons with claims against the estate of H H Kennedy deceased to exhibit them at 526 Centennial Avenue Winston Salem North Carolina on or before November 3 1938 or be barred from recovery. All indebted persons should make immediate payment. November 3 1937 Nellie Kennedy Administratrix.
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Martha Jane Johnson
Guilford County
Nn. Co
Gaid
Commerce St. Rich Point
MW. C
Palley I
Della Morris
H. H. Kennedy
Centennial Avenue
Wigh Point
Caroline
Nellie Kennedy
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Manders Stars In Bears Win Over Lions
Chicago beat Detroit 13 to 0 as Jack Manders fueled the victory with two field goals from the 84 yard line and 23 yard line. Sam Francis added the extra point after intercepting a late pass. The Bears moved closer to the Western division title with games against Cleveland and the Cardinals remaining.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Big Jack Manders
Detroit
Hardy Lions
Bears
Manders
Sam Francis
Cleveland
Cardinals
High Teams Meet For State Titles In Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill on November 26 a football double header decides state titles for high school classes A and B. Reidsville faces Hamlet in class B while Charlotte meets Rocky Mount in class A. Both games are under the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Hamlet has 156 points in six games, while Reidsville has 7 points in five games.
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Chapel Hill
Reidsville
Hamlet
Charlotte
Rocky Mount
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
High Point High to Begin Cage Practice Monday Afternoon
J Simeon athletic director announces basketball practice starts Monday afternoon at High Point High. Former coach Mariette left for a Maine job, with Simeon planning possible night drills and aiming to uphold last year’s team record.
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Marvin Grant
J. Simeon
Te High Point High School
Simeon
Mariette
Maine
Georgia Tech footballs first ten elusive as prep notes note
Durham notes Georgia Tech not in the first ten this year with only one letter man back from last season. Coach Simeon plans a reserve White team and a mid get team. High Point wrestling eyes record year with most of last year’s squad back under Coach Bolick. Detroit Red Wings collapse query and Baugh Herber duel teased among broader college and pro topics. Duke stadium dedication memories and Sutherland era echoes close with hopes for a better season.
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George Marsh
Simeon
High Point High School
Harry Bolick
Bolick
Ralph McGill
Atlanta
Detroit Red Wings
Sammy Baugh
Arnie Herber
Green Bay Packers
Washington
Ford Frick
Duke Eyes Best Season Effort and All-America Speculation
Duke shows high confidence as Walace Wade plans surprises and Duke fans predict strong play. Georgia Coleman battles pneumonia, Marshall Goldberg draws Duke anticipation, and Hackney impresses Pitt observers. Dohrmann from Nebraska stands out to block for Dohrmann and Alan Goulds AP All-America chatter continues with late letters.
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Duke
Walace Wade
Georgia Coleman
Pacific
Durham
Marshall Goldberg
Pitt
Honey Hackney
Ace Parker
Hackney
Alan
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Sullivan
Ragner
Isbell
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Ryan
Wilson
Schwenk
Etre
Dren
Detroit Lions
Cage
Georgia Tech
Jock Sutherland
Panther
Jimmy de Hart
Blue Devils
Pew
Westinghouse Kitchen
Ives
Cies of Fruits
Westinghouse
Paso Neel
Rose Furniture Co
South Main Street
Kester Bros
Majestic
Rose Furniture Company
SO. Main ST
Specia
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