Reckless Driving Charges Heard In Municipal Court
In a morning session Judge Lewis E Teague heard charges of reckless driving against James Moseley, Negro, 627 East Washington street, stemming from an accident February 9 1936 that left John Cameron, Negro, with a broken leg and later an amputation. Cameron and Bert Griffin testified, describing walking on East Washington street when struck by a taxicab driven by McNeeley. Court recessed for noon with the case to go to the jury after final arguments by Parker Waynick. Other cases disposed included Horton intoxicated driving guilty, Deaton and Ward disorderly conduct not pros, Clodfelter prohibition violations and other dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moseley
East Washington Street
John Cameron
Lewis E. Teague
Cameron
Bert Griffin
Griffin
McNeeley
Parker Waynick
Ernoon
I. F. Horton
Elizabeth Deaton
Clara Deaton
Eva Mae Ward
Rufus Clodfelter
Marvin Snipes
John Hz.coaffray
Masonic Emblems盗 From R K Stewart Home
Police seek clues after burglars entered the home of R K Stewart at 303 West Farriss avenue late last night through a rear window and stole Masonic and Eastern Star pins and jewelry. Missing items include two watches a heavy link chain a past master emblem and an Eastern Star emblem with insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stewart
West Farriss Avenue
Death by Own Action In Wilmington Woman
Coroner Asa A. Allen ruled death of 47 year old Mrs. Esther Sharkey a suicide found at her Wilmington home with a bullet wound and a pistol in her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Asa A. Allen
Esther Sharkey
Rambling reporter asks to clear Earl Johnson name
Earl Johnson of 1307 Emory street asks The Enterprise to state he is not the Earl Johnson arraigned in municipal court last Monday on a charge of assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Emory Street
Calf and Coat Stolen From Local Resident
J. C. Little of Kivett Drive reported a brown overcoat and a calf valued with him as stolen. Police had found no trace of the thief or thieves by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Little
Kivett Drive
Army recruiting party visits High Point for enlistment
A canvassing team for the United States Army toured High Point conducting examinations and accepting applicants who wished to enlist in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
High Point
Army
Resident Denies Link to Alleged Municipal Court Defendant
Joe Kidd of 1210 Thisseil Street and an Adams- Millis employee sought to distance himself from a Joe Kidd accused in municipal court this week. The Enterprise was asked to report the distinction and the unnamed man’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kidd
Thisseil Street
Adams- Millis Corporation
Enterprise Today
Lexington Spencer road widening plan discussed by officials
Chairman Waynick said no final decision yet on widening Route 29 toward dual highways. Engineers favor dual 18 to 20 foot parallels over a 30 foot three lane road for safety and traffic from Virginia to South Carolina, with funds currently limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynick
Lexington
Spencer
Virginia
South Carolina Line
Virginia Line
Danville
Reidsville
Greensboro
High Point
Salisbury
China Grove
Concord
Charlotte
Gastonia
Landis
Kannapolis
Winston-Salem
Traffic Violations Reported With Drunk Driving and Red Light
Police in the past 24 hours charged one person with driving drunk and hit and run driving one for driving without a permit one for running through a red light and 15 others with other traffic violations Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Alexander Smoot former Salisbury mayor dies at 72
Alexander Lee Smoot aged 72 former mayor of Salisbury died of a heart attack on October 21 in Salisbury. His long public career included leadership roles in city government and community service. The death was announced by local authorities and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot Salisbury
Alexander Lee Smoot
Salisbury
State board holds special meet at Mount Mitchell refuge
The North Carolina state board of conservation and development will hold a two day special meeting at Mount Mitchell State Game Refuge in Yancey county on October 22 and 23. Director R Bruce Etheridge said the session will inspect department activities in western North Carolina and plan future developments near Mount Mitchell. The gathering will be chaired by vice chairman J Q Gilkey with members E S Askew Santford Martin W C Ewing D L Ward Jm Horne Jr Jos J Stone J P Rawley J W Harrelson Jos L McNair Harry R Lindsey and F Piercy Carter. Gov Wehringhaus will not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
State Board of Conservation and Development
Mount Mitchell State Game Refuge
Busick
Yancey County
R. Bruce Etheridge
North
Carollina
Etheridge
Mount Mitchell
Civilian Conservation Corps
Conservation Department
J. C. B. Wehringhaus
J. Q. Gilkey
Marion
E. 8. Askew
Windsor
Santford Martin
Winston-Salem
W. C. Ewing
Fayetteville
D. L. Ward
New Bern
J.m Horne, Jr
Rocky Mount
Jos. J. Stone
Greensboro
J. P. Rawley
High Point
J. W. Harrelson
Jos. L. McNair
Laurinburg
Harry R. Lindsey
Leakeville
F. Piercy Carter
Asheville
Hoey praises Democratic policy as NC and Kansas debts cited
In a Durham talk, Hoey lauded Democratic aims while contrasting Kansas debt cuts under Landon with North Carolina progress. He touted free schoolbooks and equal opportunity, urged agricultural expansion and old age pensions, and attacked Hoover era Republicans. Pickens spoke briefly before Hoey’s Thomasville swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Landon
North Carolina
Hoey
Hoover
United States
Rupert T. Pickens
Thomasville
Two Electrocuted For Death of Cop
In Chicago on October 21 Frank Korczykowski and Andrew Bogacki were electrocuted within 11 minutes for the murder of patrolman Jerome McCauley shot during a robbery chase. McCauley died in partner Edward Brieske’s arms as the gunmen opened fire last May 29. witnesses numbered about 200. The execution followed a newly improved electric chair aimed at quicker preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank
Korczykowski
Andrew’ Bogacki
Cook County
Jerome McCauley
Edward Brieske
McCauley
Brieske
Youth Killed by Car Near Roseboro
Lambert Nunnery, 12, was killed when he ran from behind a truck into the path of a car driven by Marvin Edwards on the road in front of his home near Roseboro. An inquest began but was halted when the Sampson County coroner was called to an emergency case. it was to resume later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseboro
Lambert Nunnery
Here
Marvin Edwards
Edwards
Sampson County
Parade barred on Chicago street for Al Smith visit
Chicago officials barred use of Jackson Boulevard for a parade honoring Al Smith when he arrives tomorrow to speak. George T. Donoghue, Park District superintendent, refused to let the Smith reception committee escort the visitor with a band. Alternate routes were offered but rejected. Smith is set to speak tomorrow night at the Civic Opera House from 9 30 to 10 30 p m under London Democrats sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jackson Boulevard
al Smith
New York
George T. Donoghue
Park District
Smith
Donoghue
London Democrats
Civic Opera House
Hands Off Spain alliance falters in Madrid battle
Britain orders navy to standby for a rescue mission as 8,000 hostages in Madrid raise pressure for evacuation. Argentine foreign minister Saavedra Lamas discusses rescue via planes with France's Leon Blum. Thirteen Latin American states seek asylum recognition from Madrid. Madrid's socialist forces, aided by clerks and workers, halt the rebel advance near Illescas as fascist bombers strike Cas Castillejos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Madrid
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Leon Blum
France
Paris
Mexico
Argentina
Russia
Moscow
Illescas
Jose Asensio
Asensio
Castillejos
Aranjuel
Conrad Speaks At Reidsville Meet
The Piedmont Baptist association opened its 43rd annual convention in Reidsville with 41 churches represented. The Rev J G Gillespie spoke on religious literature and the Rev T L Sasser discussed foreign missions. The Rev J Ben Eller of Greensboro gave the introductory sermon and A B Conrad of High Point presented the denominational program after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
Piedmont Baptist Association
J. G. Gillespie
T. L. Sasser
J. Ben Eller
Greensboro
A. B. Conrad
High Point
Mr. Buller
D. A. Walker
Bessewell
Fight For Mayor's Job Now In Court
Pittsburgh moved to court today as attorney C F C Arensberg filed suit to restore mayor William M McNair to office. He questions Cornelius D Scully's right to serve the remainder of the 1933 term expiring January 1 1938 after McNair resigned October 6 and withdrew resignation a week later. The suit argues the city council did not validly accept the resignation and that Scully’s election was illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
C. F. C. Arensberg
William M. McNair
Cornelius D. Scully
McNair
Scully
Republicans Stage Nationwide Women Rally Week
Mrs. Eugene Hester of Reidsville and Mrs. Worth Henderson of Greensboro head a Ladies Night rally at Republican headquarters on East Commerce Street at 7 30 p m The program aims to mobilize Republican and Liberal women with further speeches by Hubert Morton of Albemarle and Jake Newell of Charlotte slated for upcoming nights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hester
Reidsville
Worth D. Henderson
Greensboro
Young Republican Clubs of America
Republican
East Commerce Street
E. A. Wright
High Point Township
Hubert Morton
Albemarle
United States District Attorney
Jake Newell
Charlotte
United States Senate
Congress
Lutherans End Biennial Meet
The biennial gathering faced a push for a church stance on social and economic questions as delegates sought adjournment by noon. Liberals signaled strength for the 1938 anniversary convention while the merger of moral and social welfare with evangelism and inner mission boards was approved. Women won formal recognition for seats on church boards and delegations for the first time, though dissent persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Evangelism
Inner Mission Board
Leaders Turn Eastward in Vote Search
The piece notes political rancor in the 1930s campaigns with Browder barred from Terre Haute as eggs are tossed. It covers Knox and Hull attacking Roosevelt era policies, Davis attacking the New Deal, Clark defending party principles, Reed’s radicals charge, and Vandenberg asserting fair radio debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Browder
Terre Haute
Browder
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Indiana
Hull
Landon
John W. Davis
New York
St. Louis
Bennett Champ Clark
D. Mo
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Clark
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Wells in Northwest New Mexico Yield High Grade Oil
Wells in northwest New Mexico produce the highest grade of oil obtainable in commercial quantities indicating a significant petroleum discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Annual SFMA Meeting Set for Roanoke Next Week
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association will hold its annual meeting October 27-28 in Roanoke Virginia at the Roanoke hotel. Col James A. Emery will speak at the 1:30 pm Tuesday session. Holt McPherson will deliver the banquet address. Officers will be elected at the Wednesday session with topics on markets legislation and research. Members from Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Tennessee attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Roanoke
J. T. Ryan
Ane
James A. Emery
National Furniture Manufacturers Association
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
McPherson
Europe
England
Germany
Italy
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
J. 8. Lynch
Winston-Salem
W. M. Bassett
Bassett
EB. H. Lane
Alta Vista
Ryan
Father says he killed to save family in fatal shooting
Bradford testified he killed to protect his family but later claimed he did not realize Reed was the victim. Reed, nephew of former Sheriff Henry Reed, died after being shot in the Bradford driveway. Arnold Brookshire described accompanying Reed to the scene and Reed saying, Will Bradford shot me. The trial was expected to proceed to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Reed
Henry Reed
Arnold Brookshire
Morgan
Alma Davis Sought by Police After Departure
Alma Davis aged 18 a waitress at a local cafe is missing from her city authorities say she left without parental consent police report seeking her whereabouts. She is 6 feet 3 inches tall with brown hair last seen wearing a sport coat and brown oxfords description of a man she reportedly left with was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Davis
Bencint Street
Chicago Produce Market Butter Prices Report
Chicago price notes show butter trading in unsettled bids with 7 783 lots recorded. Beggs firm at 1976, extra firsts local at 28, local cars 28 ½, fresh graded firsts local and cars 28, current receipts 26, refrigerator standards 27, refrigerator extras 27 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sing Sing Prison Football Team Ends Season
OSSINING New York October 21 The undefeated Sing Sing prison football team will play no more games. Secretary to Warden Lewis Lawes Clement Ferling announced the decision today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
Clement Ferling
Lewis Lawes
Notice of Sale in Guilford County North Carolina
Under a Guilford Superior Court order in R L Foust administrator of R L Loflin v Mary Loflin et al the administrator will sell November 9 1836 at 12 noon at the East Courthouse door Guilford County to the highest bidder for cash subject to Mary Loflin widow dower rights land at 209 Elm Street High Point Township described by bearings and distances containing 9000 square feet more or less with cash terms this 6th day of October 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Guilford County
R. L. Foust
R L. Lofiin
Mary R. Lofiin
North Carolina
Mary R. Loflin
High Point Township
W. D. Simmons
Elm Street
C. CO. Robbins
R. L. Pfoust
R. L. Loflin
Silas B. Casey
John M. Gray
Belle Gray
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Office
the Register of Deeds
High Point
College Heights
Office of the Register of Deeds
A. J. Idol
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Cicero Clodfolter
Ervin T. Wall
R. C. Preston
Boyd Payne
Reckles
Otis Riley
Lon Hendrix
Alvin Woodard
Jennie Sherrill
Viola Reed
Sam Blanton
International Landing
Carolinas
Shirley Temple
Frank Morgan Robt
Kent Stepin Fetchit
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Carolina Dial
Miriam Hopkins
Merle Oberon
Joel McCrea
Johnny Downs
Dixie Dunbar
City Beauty Shop
Valentine
Master Cracksman
Jimmy Valentine
Rogiva Pryor
Charlotte Henry
Combedy
Rialto
Palace Theatre
Fay Wray
Salem Street
Last Times
Zoe
Va If
Buck Jones
Lexington-Spencer
Mount Mitchell Game Refuge
Chicago Street
Spain
Conrad
Lutherans
Greensboro Fair
Greensboro, N. C
SFMA
Holt McPehrson
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Ida Ingram
Randolph County
N. C
High Point Savings & Trust CO
Ed L. Ragan
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