Four Negroes Held in Murder Case of Chas. Ridgel
Sam Rucker, 22, held on charges of murdering Charles M. Ridgel on Taylor Street four years ago. Rucker, returned from Richmond after an assault arrest in Washington, D. C., is under guard as witnesses are sought for trial. Local police caution no preliminary hearing until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rucker
Charles M. Ridges
Taylor Street
High Point
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Ridger
Rucker
Virginia City
Knox
Southern Railway
Whitlow
Smith
C. L. Monroe
E. A. McGhee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Randolph County
McGhee
Elberton
Sam Davis
Tom Alexander
Ridges
Ridgel
Claude Davis
Will Prosecute Those Failing To Transfer Titles
A state official announced that all purchasers of automobiles must transfer titles within ten days of purchase or face prosecution. Auto dealers will be required to provide lists of defaulters to authorities, due to rising delays in title transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pendergrast
Campaign speaks roll out for Dr Burrus in county
Dr Join T Burrus, on state committee list of campaign orators, begins a week of Democratic campaign events for state senate and other candidates. He opens tonight in Reidsville, then Summerfield, Zvibsonville, Pleasant Garden, and McLeansville with meetings at 7 except McLeansville at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join T. Burrus
State Committee
State Senate
Reidsville
Summerfield
Zvibsonville
Pleasant Garden
McLeansville
Campaign Workers Back In Field For Y M C A Drive
Campaign teams distribute lists of about 200 prospective contributors to 25 Y M C A workers who resume active solicitations. Most targets were away last week and will be visited during the week. Edgar Hartley notes no dinner meetings will be held. J Wilson Smith returns from Charlotte soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hartley
J. Wilson Smith
The
Charlotte
Budget Committee To Meet Again Thursday
The Boy Scout budget campaign workers met yesterday afternoon at 5 30 in H A Millis s office and turned in their cards for the drive A second meeting is planned Thursday at 5 30 in Mr Millis s West Washington street office to collect all distributed cards for final check up About 40 workers have solicited contributions and are urged to attend All present at yesterday s meeting were H R Williamson H A Millis O Delk Smith G B Daftiel B W Hackney H G Owen Frank Sizemore and W B Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
H. A. Millis
Mr. Millis
West Washington Street
H. R. Williamson
O. Delk Smith
G. B. Daftiel
B. W. Hackney
H. G. Owen
Frank Sizemore
W. B. Hall
Lawmakers Set At $10 000 Salary For Congress
United States representatives and senators receive a salary of ten thousand dollars a year. The figure applies to all members of Congress and reflects the compensation of national lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Large Crowd Expected To Attend Citizens' Group Meeting Tonight
The High Point Citizens association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at the Elwood hotel with Mayor C A York as principal speaker and a hoped for large turnout of outsiders. Fred N Tate will preside due to resignations and absence of officers as a new president is expected to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Group
Elwood Hotel
York
C. C. Robbins
High Point Citizens’ Association
W. B. Hall
C. A. York
A. E. Tate
Fred N. Tate
Robbins
Hall
Ministers Praise City Evangelistic Drive
City ministers at Wesley Memorial church reviewed a week of evangelistic activity noting 28 plants visited for noonday services with at least 3 500 attendees. Over 2 000 Gospel of John distributions and broad school outreach were cited as cooperation from shops and officials. Two churches will keep evening services this week as the drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
Welch Memorial
George Curry
Calvary Methodist
E. L. Kirk
Broadhurst
Revival Begins At Welch M P Church With Dr Williams
Rev J D Williams of Liberty NC opened the Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant revival with a sermon on Wisdom and Reward of Soul Winning. He urged belief in the Bible and self confidence for soul winners, stressing starting with the child and promising broad rewards for faithfulness. services continue tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Williams
D.D
Liberty
N. C
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Williams
Tungsten Arch Reaches 5000 Degrees Under Gas Pressure
The U S Bureau of Standards reports tungsten arches reach above five thousand degrees Fahrenheit when subjected to high pressure inert gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Standards
F. P. Conrad Store Robbery On Tate Street
Police investigate a late night robbery at the F. P. Conrad store on Tate Street. $23 remained in the cash drawer while a pistol and a flashlight were missing. Investigators suspect an inside job with the culprit hiding inside and breaking out after hours. Detectives Whitlow and Smith worked the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Street
Whitlow and Smith
Salvation Army Revival Reports 45 Conversions
Forty five conversions were reported by the Salvation Army during the past week of revival services tied to the city evangelistic campaign. The week ended Sunday night with large crowds attending each service as officers from Charlotte and Greensboro aided locally. Rev. George Tunstall and George T. Stephens led worship programs at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Charlotte
Greensboro
George Tunstall
George T. Stephens
Rev J W Moore to address supper at Central Friends series
The fall series of Central Friends supper meetings opens tomorrow with 6 45 supper. Rev John W Moore of Wesley Memorial church will speak and J Gurney Briggs will sing. Margaret Fell circle meets 5 o clock in the ladies parlor. Junior boys and girls gather at 8? in basement for plans. Tickets on sale, reservations with church office required by noon Wednesday. Monthly church meeting follows at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
Friends Annex
Central Friends
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
J. Gurney Briggs
Margaret Fell
Woman's Auxiliary
C. F. Tomlinson
J. C. Hill
C. F. Allen
T. A. Sykes
Margaret Fell Circle
First Methodist Rev. Farmer to Lead Wednesday Service
The First Methodist Protestant church plans a mid week service tomorrow evening at 7 30 focusing on The Able Christ with Rev. R I Farmer delivering the message A revival spirit will continue through the upcoming services and the annual conference session is anticipated with a large attendance all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
R. I. Farmer
Are Back From Hunting Trip
H. C. Setzer John Thornburg Bill and Lou Mauney and Lark Thornburg of Dallas returned yesterday from an eight day hunting trip to eastern parts of the state. They said they bagged two deer and many squirrels. The party were guests of Mr and Mrs John Castner former Dallas residents. Mrs Setzer and two children Doris and Ruth spent the past eight days with Mrs Setzer's mother Mrs John Thornburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Setzer
John Thornburg
Bill and Lou Mauney
Lark Thornburg
Dallas
Texas
John Castner
Setzer
Doris
Ruth
Revival Continues This Week at Church of the Living God
Revival services began last Sunday and will run through October 26 at the Church of the Living God at Gray and Lake streets. Rev. J. L. Armstrong of Spray conducts meetings with Rev. George McClarke from Spray leading the singing. the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Living God
Gray and
Lake Streets
J. L. Armstrong
Spray
George McClarke
Denies Ties to Downie Circus by Former Clown Roy Albright
Roy Albright, former clown with Sells Floto and Gentry shows, denied today any connection with the Downie traveling circus and said he did not appear in their street parade last Saturday here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Albright
Sells-Floto and
Gentry Circuses
Downie Traveling Circus
City Prison Farm reports record crops and heavy yields
Capt George B Wimberly leads the city prison farm in harvests including a 6 1 2 pound sweet potato and a 58 pound pumpkin. The season yields over five hundred bushels of sweet potatoes and major crops totaling hundreds of tons and bushels, with hogs cattle and milch cows providing meat and milk for welfare departments and city projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wimberly
City
Captain Wimberly
Welfare Department
Man Injured When Truck Hits Police Pole Intersection
Walter Pinnix of 1301 Kivett Drive was injured when his Ford truck crashed into a telephone pole at Park and Commerce. He suffered scalp wounds possible skull injury and body bruises. He was taken to High Point hospital and was reported much improved the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pinnix
Kivett
Park and Commerce Streets
Pinnix
High Point
George W Walker Dies In Winston
George Washington Walker, 93, died at his daughter’s home in Winston-Salem after a period of declining health. He leaves a daughter Mrs. C. E. Heath and five sons in Winston-Salem Newsom E Co Rockwell and this city, along with 29 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral plans have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Walker
C. E. Heath
Winston-Salem
Walker
R. L
H. M
W. E
Newsom
E. Co
Rockwell
F. M
Salvation Army Aids Needy with Bread Distribution
The Salvation Army has distributed bread to needy families over the past week. Fifty loaves were given out this morning. Adjutant John O Beirne urged families truly in need to visit the building at 801 South Main Street for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
John O’beirne
South Main Street
Bread Distribution Through Local Stores Drives Aid
Approximately 400 loaves of bread are distributed weekly through the courtesy of local A. and P. stores and the American Bakeries, aiding families in need.
Hackney To Speak Over Radio Again
B. W. Hackney scout executive will broadcast the third weekly program of the Uwharrie council of Boy Scouts Thursday at 6 30 PM over WBAM. The Lone Scout is the subject as he aims to reach rural scouts through radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts
WBAM
Hackney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Ridgel
Chichesters
Ford
Spection Service
East Washington Str
Hollywood
LeTon
Seton
Welch M. P
Dr. Williams
F. P. Conrad
J. W. Moore
W. Broad
Downie Circus
Schwab Tailoring Company
East Broad St
Johnson
Clyde Farley
C. F. Farley
College Street
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage Coo
George W. Walker
Winston
Childrens Colas
Ial
the Bank of Service
Egypt
High Point Perpetual
Commercial National Bank
J. Idol
V. Peps
Treas
C. H. Ellis
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