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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1938

Page

3

Murder Threats and a Shocking Blow Unfold in Jazz Plot

In a swinging melodrama, Myrna Dombey and Myrna's ally Robert Tait confront manager Rogers over band records at Ludden Bey’s murder scene. A scuffle escalates to a hit on Rogers with a chair as Myrna’s plan to oust him unfolds, while a bridge game arc hints at deception and risk in the same issue.

Sterday Myrna Bob Rogers Tait The Cateers Elf Myrna’s Gers Tyre Harris Rogers Bell Mr. Rogers Robert

Unruly Hitler Speech and Swing Era Plot Twists

The piece contrasts Hitler’s September speech with public complicity and hypnotized crowds as it recalls democratic failure and a small-town musician’s rise to swing mastery. The narrative then shifts to Tait taking over Lud Dombey's records and Feeley’s confrontation about Myrna.

South debates takeout double against spade contract

In a bridge problem South faces a double by North and an overcall by West of 2 clubs after South opens 1 spade. Should South take out the double or pass and can the defense defeat the contract if he passes. The deal features Q93 KQ AQ109 87 AB 1063 spKJ652 as the south hand and AK 10963 76 for the dealer, with the spade suit as the focal point and a potential ruffing strategy.

Hearts North Declarer South West

Request to join Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club in 1988

A letter to Uncle Ray at The Enterprise in High Point North Carolina asks to join the 1988 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club. The writer encloses a stamped self addressed envelope and seeks a Membership Certificate leaflets and a design for a scrapbook cover.

Uncle Ray

Supreme Court to hear Parnell murder appeal in witch doctor case

Raleigh dispatch notes North Carolina Supreme Court will hear Baxter Parnell of Cabarrus County appeal from a death verdict for the Janie Fink killing with an ice pick. The report details alleged witch doctor roots and self emasculation in 1928, and mentions another capital case, Ed Robinson, for rape. Also covered are Deane-Burson ballot questions and a Wake Forest State football forecast.

Raleigh North Carolina Supreme Court Baxter Parnel Cabarrus County Janie Fink Parnell Miss Fink Ed Robinson Iredel County

Three Convicted Drunken Driving In Thomasville Court

In Thomasville Municipal Court Judge C W Gilliam convicted three men of drunken driving. Herman Reed was fined 50 dollars, costs, and license revoked for 12 months, with liquor-law violation suspended. W C Venable and Bennis Crawford also fined 50 dollars, costs, and license revocation for 12 months. Other defendants faced costs or suspensions for driving without licenses, speeding, or related charges. Berry B Sorrell Jr received costs, medical bills, and two years good behavior after assault with a deadly weapon. Fred Harris got six months road sentence suspended for good behavior amid a prior suspended term.

Thomasville C. W. Gilliam Herman Reed W. C. Venable High Point Bennis Crawford J. R. Coley Coy Hicks M. A. Clark Berry B. Sorrell, Jr Fred Harris Sorrell Berry Sorrell, Jr

C A Leonard Dies After Long Illness

C A Leonard 35 a Lexington resident on Route two dies at home after several weeks illness. Survived by wife Fannie Hunt Leonard seven children and his parents Allison and Mrs Leonard. Four brothers and four sisters also listed. Funeral at Jerusalem Church Sunday at 11 oclock with Rev R L Fisher officiating. Burial in church cemetery.

Enterprise Thomasville Carmen A. Leonard Lexington Fannie Hunt Leonard Neeson Oscar Vernell Maxine Joe Willie Ann Sue Allison Leonard J. A D. H. Leonard Ida Leonard Betty Myers Emma Leonard Effie Shoemaker Jerusalem Church R. L. Fisher Holly Grove Church Church

Fingerprints Trigger Thomasville Robbery Arrest

Roy Thomas, a local man with a police record, was identified by fingerprint evidence from a back door of the Gateway service station on the Lexington highway. He confessed to entering Tuesday night, stealing merchandise, and selling it after police linked the prints to a prior arrest.

Jas Enterprise Thomasville Roy Thomas Gateway Lexington Highway F. C. Smith Bureau of Investigation L. F. Robbins Robbins Thomas

Erin's Envoy and FBI Arrests: National News Update

Erin's Envoy Robert Brennan is pictured after presenting credentials as Irish minister to the United States. A bomber rumored by the U S Air Corps to be over 75 tons is being designed. Ned Cochrane is under arrest for questioning in a robbery case. Thomas faces a municipal court hearing Monday morning.

Washington Robert Brennan United States U. S. Air Corps Ned Cochrane Thomas Thomasville Municipal Court

Guilford County Foreclosure Suits For Taxes June 1938

Notices announce actions to foreclose unpaid tax sale certificates for 1935 and 1936 Guilford County taxes held by the plaintiff. Defendants listed include numerous High Point and Greensboro area property owners and trustees with parcels across Guilford County. Public notice requires claimants to appear before the Guilford County Superior Court clerk by October 19, 1938 to protect interests or risk foreclosure.

Guilford County North Carolina Alford Mary A M. B Idol H Tual Bidg. & Loan Assn Kla ‘Autor Lee St High Point Allen Harriett J Beamon St Auman M. C Aee F. Auman Gurley St High Pout Autry Margaret B. Co Husband Gentennial Peadha RTL Tae Bencini Margaret Lge Margaret Bencini Rhodes Gurney P. Moon Banks N. C. Bank & Trust Co S. Wrenn St High Aaver Seveserusses Bradbury, F. Tr Cora Rike Lota Carter Ieee Eee Cenee Brawley J. A J. W. Brawley Forrest Ranen Wade Newton eReeka Ceed Catherine Wicow Johhneon St Bryan W. A Bryan E. Green Burton C. J Mars Burton English St High Pont Byrd Thomas Amos Land Cable D. M M. On Maggie B. Cable Cable St Rewie Campbell G. D D Campbell Meredith Hith Point Sheisai Abe Calor Sue Carrick D. B Johnson Johnson Land Burns Hill Triangle Dev Casey Paul W Paul W. Casey W. C. Idol Wachovia Bank & Trust Co Woodbrook Court Cecil Clayborn Booker Alley Cline H. H Ruby Cline Frank Allman Trotter J. S. Trotter Lexington Foust St van Johnson Bertha Johnson Charles M. Johnson Jones J. L. Jones W. B. Kimmons Ward St Jordon Sadie Pamplin Lindsay St Laffoon J. P Fannie Leak Edgar Ape Pn Erie Ruth Richard Leak E. K. Ingram Lewis Nancy Maisie L. White Alberta White Piedmont Building and Loan Association Moon St Ae Pels Loflin R. L R. I. Foust R. L. Loffin E. Green Tryon Ward College and Circle Lowe Elsie Lowe Caldwell E. High St Rawneers Dwain Sesh Lucas A. L A. L. Lucas Marsh J. L J. L. Marsh Aes Cscs Cockeece Thomas H. Mathews Ernest B. Mathews Orlen Mathews Jennings Mathews Louise Mathews Preeman Vester Freeman Wilma L. Mathews Lot Hobson Meished Rese Upo Hetadeo Oreek Metropolitan Realty Corp Oak St Montlieu Misenheimer C. A C. A. Misenheimer E. Green Poe i Een Mock Irvin Letha Mock Piedmont Bidg Mattie South St McKnight Ethel Leonard St David SEM Ound Palmer Zillah Héatlie Teak A. W. Phillips Eulah Phillips MD Sun Phillips Helen R. A W. D. Poore Richland Jefferson Bauhanadyss and Aduarakhs Canes Accesbeebessian Ascleee Vail St Simeral Hattie Taylor St Ksaewab Simmons W. D. Simmons, Jr Helen Simmons Pauline Robichaux L. G. Robichaux Frank M. Simmons Mary S. Connor Clair Connor C. E. Hodge S. Main High Point Simmons W. D. Sr Parris Ave Hardover S. H Kearns Southern Chair Co C. J. Lambeth Anna L. Lambeth Russell—land, Bidg. & Mach Spaugh W. I Katherine B. Spaugh J. EB. Lyon W. K. Hoskins Emerywood Stroud G. M Stroud Moffitt Farm Sunset Dairies, Inc Prospect Key W. E Lillian Key Centennial John W. Simmons Alice L. Warren Major L Pope Bessie Brain Monthey Ragan Norah Leach John Leach Wilma Henderson Earnest Henderson Blanche Green Reese Owen Margaret Reese Reid George Cornelia Reid J. A. Myatt Hood System Industrial Bank Washington Terrace Underhill Richardson E. . Idol Piedmont Bldg. & Loan Assn Carolina Credit Company Washington West Richardson W. T W. T. Ric Frank M Pune Morris and Holton Albert Boynton Bertha H. Buie A. Sherrod Edith M. Sherrod Woodrow E. Lexington Winston Kimmons Wiltshire Blvd Carolina Ave Swaim W. S Anne B. Swaim Lean Tillman Ida Highland Bonnie Raper Cole Nancy Louise Cole Wade Jamie L J. E. Wade V. A. J. Idol Trus- Underhill Vac Kivett Koonce H. B Charles Band Fred Green Alvin Ragan West St W. Lexington Lot Hillcrest WC St Hoover St Hardson Pauline Simmons Mons Mery Simmons Connor White Oak Los Sherrod Mary Swain Reatesy Swain L. L Ola Swain Emma Jordon Pierce King St Taplin A. EB Ruth Taplin Mendenhall English Sunset Oakland Franklin, Ward and Warehouse Bessie Albert E. Tatebaret Edgeworth A. D. Brockett Hillcrest I Neues William Lillian Thompson Tras A Willis High Point Thrift Ruby C. Springfield Old Road Circle Voneannon A. M Ora M. Voneannon D. R. Raper Elsie N. Raper Annie L. Raper Helen M. Raper George C. Raper Mary E. Raper Joe Cole Smith Winston- Salem Smith Farm A. Kernersville Rd Wesley Hedgecock High Point Perpetual Bidg. & Loan Association Long St W. H Lillian G. Wade Kivett Rd Kee Wagner Sara Willis Johnson Tres N. C. Bank & Trust , Co Monthieu Walser Alma R Z. J. Walser C. C. Barnhardt Mamie P. Bernhardt J B. Jones John D. Biggs Lowe and Hauser Wells Clayton Clayton Wells A. D. Wells May Wells George Wells Roy Wells Sallie Wells Sarah D. Wells White A. Grace Ford Hayes Hus H. W. Hayes High Point Insurance & Real Estate Co Hoover Woodruff Albert Alma Woodruff J. B. Robbins W. Green Ork W. Clark Jennie York Beeson Superior Court Greensboro North Caroline B. L. Fentress L. J. Fisher, Jr Point Enterprise

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