Two Large Negroes Sought in Ridgill Murder Case
After three days of work police report no clue to Ridgill murder in the 300 block of Taylor street. Detectives search for two extremely large negro men seen near Johnson street and linked toOdell McCormick robbery the same night. Authorities suspect a professional strike rather than random robbery with Ridgill possibly attempting to grab the killer’s gun.
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Charles M. Ridgill
Taylor Street
Odell McCormick
Ridgill
Young McCormick
Plain Clothes
Bar of Justice
W. W. Harvey
Eleven states enact teacher tenure laws
Eleven states enact teacher tenure laws including California Colorado Illinois Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Montana New Jersey New York Oregon and Wisconsin. The move highlights growing focus on classroom stability and educators’ job protections across the region.
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States
California
Colorado
Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Wisconsin
Crime and Its Prevention Highlight Furman Professor Talk
Furman University scholar Dr. F. P. Gaines addressed the Carolinas Association of Civitan Clubs on crime prevention, arguing laws must be scrutinized and social conditions studied. He warned crime costs and urged jury duty, family discipline and self control as remedies, with a noted closing quote on self reverence and power.
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Civitan Clubs
Carolinas
United States
Dr. Gaines
Civitans
Gaines
Gaises
John Galsworthy
America
Banks and Businesses to Close for Armistice Day
All city banks will close Thursday in observance of Armistice Day. Many offices and businesses will follow suit, while the public library and Red Cross Roll Call drive are the day’s notable exceptions with no other special programs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paradise Point development praised by High Point officials
J. P. Rawhey and C. D. Smith of High Point Land Co report four days surveying Paradise Point near Jacksonville North Carolina. They praise deer hunting, abundant waterfowl, good roads and overall progress promising the best NC development yet.
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C. D. Smith
High Point Land Company
Paradise Point
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Water Works Improvement Bids Sought by City
City officials invite sealed bids for a water works improvement project near Jamestown on Deep River. The plan includes a dam and intake, a 30 inch raw water line, and reservoir site prep with a $1 million estimate. Bid envelopes must show proposals for water works improvements and include a 5 percent certified check.
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Deep River
Jamestown
High Point W Water Works
Moffitt
Farewell Social Honors Pastor Sven at Church
The Christian Endeavor Society held a farewell social for Dr. George R. Brown, retiring from the First Methodist Protestant Church of High Point as he prepares to join a pastorate in Reidsville North Carolina. Brown led church growth and major projects including a new building and membership growth from about 309 to 650 over nine years.
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George R. Brown
High Point
Reidsville
N. C
Christian Endeavor Society
Brown
North Main Street
Dr. Brown
West Virginia
Board of
M. P
R. H. Shaw
Lester R. Ballard
West End
High Point Road Work Advances Despite Numbering Confusion
Concrete base work on the High Point Greensboro highway should reach Jamestown in ten days, with asphalt follow-up and a 130 foot Deep River bridge under way. Officials praise weather and progress, while Frank Sizemore of the chamber notes widespread misnumbering of homes and businesses hindering navigation.
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High Point
Greensboro
Jamestown
Hagedorn Construction Company
Fifth District
Atlantic Paving Company
Lewis and Sons
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
Sizemore
Dentists Return From Fifth District Meeting at Burlington
Local dentists share highlights from the Fifth District Dental Society annual meeting in Burlington. Representatives from High Point include Dr. J B Richardson Dr J Ki Clayton and Dr J P Jones. The session endorsed establishing a dental college in North Carolina likely at Duke University and Dr E E Richardson was elected president for the coming year.
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Fifth District Dental Society
Burlington
High Point
J.B. Richardson
J. Ki. Clayton
J. P. Jones
North Carolina
Duke University
E. E. Richardson
District Society
Arkansas school attendance laxity cited by state official
State Superintendent A B Hill warns that lax enforcement of school attendance laws is the weakest point in the public school system in Arkansas. He urges stricter adherence to compulsory attendance and improved enforcement practices across districts.
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A. B. Hill
Arkansas
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McCormick
Charles Ridgill
Mann Drug CO
Furman
Neal B. Spahr
Civitan International
W. H. Frazier
Queen’s College
Charlotte
E. C. Bailey
W. B. Hair
Gastonia
F. M. Burnette
Greenville
C. W. Patterson
J. T. Bailey
Canton
George H. Wright
Asheville
Bailey
C. C. Ward
Rocky Mount
Frank Saunders
Frank Hanes
Winston-Salem
Association
Horace S. Hayworth
Andrew Joyner, Jr
W. M. Hagood
Forrest Murray
Fred McPherson
S. S. Coe
Transportation
J. Lyman Redding
Walter Murray
S. C
Randleman
Council Mee
Sven
W. Russel St
C. A. Ring & Sons
English St
Rose Furniture Co
S. Saunders, M. DD
Burrus Clinic
Spencer Coal Co
Broad Street
Virginia Country Hams
G. E. Hutchens
Meat Dept
All America
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
Commercial National Bank Co
H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Goodrich
Carolina Vulcanizing Co
High
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