Election Official Here Under Indictment Resigns
Grover Kerr, registrar of High Point Precinct 7, resigns amid Republican charges. He says he wants to avoid embarrassing the Guilford County Board of Elections and awaits a jury ruling on the allegations. He alleges a Republican frame up to tarnish his party before the November 4 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kerr
Seventh High Point
County Board of Elections
High Point
Guilford County
N. C
Robert Moseley
Greensboro
High Point Township
C. L. Allen
Lester Allen
Cr. L. Allen
Anderson Street
Republicans Target Ninth District in Canvass Drive
A precinct and ward aided tally and house to house canvass seek registered and unregistered Republicans. Adrian Mitchell predicts a strong Jonas win in the ninth district with coattail effect for Charles A. Jonas. In the seventh district Republicans also show strength with Spencer as sole long and short term candidate, while Democrats field competing candidates. Campaign workers report 1,704 unregistered Republicans found through the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Ninth Congressional District
Charles A. Jonas
Bulwinkle
Adrian Mitchell
Internal Revenue
William Grissom
Ninth District
Musical Art Club 10 Presents Burnham and Wood Concert
Charlies E. Burnham baritone and Mrs Forrest B Wood soprano, both from Asheville, perform a concert Monday evening at the local Country club sponsored by the Musical Art club. Burnham taught at Princeton for 17 years and is nationally known. Wood is lauded by critics nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Burnham
Forrest B. Wood
Country Club
Charlies E. Burnham
Asheville
Musical Art Club
Burnham
New York
Princeton
Wood
Sidney Gayle
Frank Smith
State Federation of Music Clubs
City-Wide Marble Championship Day Promises Three Youth Winners
Tomorrow at 2 PM the City Recreation department launches a city wide marble championship for ages nine to 15 at the Junior high school playground. W F Bailey directs the event with prizes in three age divisions. Players supply their own marbles while the department provides competition laws. Winners will be proclaimed city marble champions for 1980 and hold the title until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
W. F. Bailey
Recreation Department
North Carolina politics seethes in party divisions before election
In the ninth district Republicans claim broad registration and readiness to vote on November 4. Trading reports in the seventh district threaten both James and Lambeth factions, weakening both and boosting Republicans in the race. Democrats feel Bailey and Weaver face stiff GOP challenges, while Hancock in the fifth district is viewed as secure. Democratic leaders split on optimism and campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Lambeth
George M. Pritchard
Josiah William Bailey
United States Senate
Brownlow Jackson
Congress
Tenth District
Zebulon Weaver
Buncombe County
Frank Hancock
Fifth District
John Henry Gordon Dies Near Guilford College
John Henry Gordon a 67 year old Guilford county farmer died at his home on Guilford College route 2 at 430 this morning after a two week illness. Born April 18 1863 he lived on his farm and belonged to Sandy Ridge M E church. Surviving are his wife Alice Shields four sons W J Asheboro V S and H P Guilford College W W Jamestown and a daughter Mrs D Gordon Jamestown plus brother Dr J R Gordon Jamestown. Funeral at Sandy Ridge church tomorrow at 2 with Rev Crawford. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Gordon
Guilford County
Guilford College
Mr. Gordon
Sandy Ridge
M. E
Alice Shields
W. J
Asheboro
V. S
H. P
W. W
Mr. D. Gordon
Jamestown
J. R. Gordon
Sandy Ridge Church
J. D. Crawford
Robert Davis III In Durham Hospital
Son of Councilman W A Davis of Woodrow Avenue NC Duke University student Robert Davis III is seriously ill at Watts Hospital in Durham. He was found unconscious on the UNC campus yesterday and transported to the Durham hospital as his parents rush from High Point to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Councilman
W. A. Davis
Woodrow Avenue
University of North Carolina
Watts Hospital
Durham
Young Davis
University
Bucknell and Temple Mascots Highlight Philadelphia Eleven Jerseys
Bucknell and Temple are two eastern colleges with Bison and Owl nicknames. The Temple Owl emblem is boldly displayed on the fronts of Philadelphia eleven jerseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucknell and
Temple
Temple Owl
Philadelphia
Joy Rollo: Young Painter and Newspaper Office Copy Boy
Joy Rollo emerged as a promising young painter while working as a newspaper office copy boy in Chicago to support his art studies. He balanced deadlines with brushwork, showing early talent and dedication in a bustling city newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Rollo
Yooung
Chicago
Sheriff Stafford Denies Bootlegger Vote Bribe Story
In Greensboro 1930 an extra High Pointer story alleged Sheriff D. B. Stafford released a bootlegger for ten votes. Stafford calls the report a false malicious lie and demands publication of his letter defending his character and integrity. He notes deputies J Y Short and J A Apple resigned over criticized enforcement and affirms the county’s lawfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Pointer
PD. B. Stafford
Stafford
Bennett
Greensboro
N. C
High Point
J. Y. Short
J. A. Apple
Pledge Day Notable Low Turnout At High Point College
At High Point College the initial fraternity pledging drew few students as Pan-Hellenic council rules limited pledging to non first semester students. Sigma Alpha Phi led with five pledges as Alpha Theta Psi pledged three, Theta Phi two, and Delta Alpha Epsilon plus Epsilon Eta Phi each pledged several members while Iota Tau Kappa issued no invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
P. E. Lindley
Pan-Hellenic Council
Sigma Alpha Phi
Nathalee Lackey
Hazel Hicks
Pauline Hicks
Martha Clontz
Emma Lee Poole
Alpha Theta Psi
Grace Koontz
Agnes Ingram
Ann Jones
Theta Phi
Mildred Luce
Naomi Morris
Delta Alpha Epsilon
John Hughes
Edwin Copeland
Louis Bethea
Epsilon Eta Phi
George Taylor
Harvey Radcliff
Funeral services for Mrs. Mettie Boyles Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Mettie Boyles, who died at her home on Welborn street, will be held at the residence tomorrow at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. W. P. McCarter and Rev. J. M. Hilliard. The funeral party will then proceed to Mt. Olive church in Stokes county for further services and interment at 1:39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettie Boyles
Welborn Street
W. P. MecCarter
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
Mt. Olive Church
Stokes County
Youth Bound Over On Manslaughter
T S Farabee, charged with manslaughter in the death of Mrs G R Pierce of Thomasville after an Archdale Julian road crash on Oct 4, was bound over to Guilford Superior Court with bond set at 5060. The preliminary hearing before Magistrate B A Woodell lasted from 11 a m to 6 p m with many witnesses. The state asserts criminal negligence. Witnesses included Dr W L Jackson who said Mrs Pierce died about 30 minutes after admission to Guilford General Hospital. Farabee claimed dusty road and excessive speed by the Pierce car and nonblame. The state was represented by Charles W McAnally. Farabee by L B Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Farabee
G. R. Pierce
Thomasville
Archdale - Julian Road
Guilford Superior Court
B. A. Woodell
Farabee
W. L. Jackson
Pierce
Guilford General Hospital
Duke Pony Backfield Aims for Intact Team Cohesion
Duke features a compact backfield with Mullen at quarterback Ershler at fullback Abbott and LeMons at halfback. The group averages 161 pounds as they work to stay healthy for the season through consistency and pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Mullen
Ershler
Abbott and Lemons
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H. P. College
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