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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

8

Cooperation Urges Law Enforcement Coordination Here

Prof. Albert Coates of the UNC law school urged the High Point police to lead a coordinated, systematic operation of the law enforcing machinery. He called for a statewide inventory and a complete offense to sentence record to reveal how justice works, tracing crimes from origin to conclusion and aiding officials in monitoring outcomes.

Albert Coates Law School The University of North Carolina High Point Coates Ney Evans North Carolina Supreme Court

Mother Nature's Strange Pranks

A banana scorpion with a potentially dangerous sting was captured by Judson Wood of 501 Cable Street and shown in The Enterprise office. A sweet potato shaped like a snake was found by A. L. Wright at 328 Williams Street and placed in the window. A large cherry tree three miles southwest of the city is in full bloom on J. P. Rawley's farm, producing fruit in season.

Judson Wood Cable Street Enterprise Wood A. L. Wright Williams Street J. P. Rawley

Judge’s Discretion in Law Enforcement Stressed at Meeting

Prof. Coates urged greater judge independence and offender background in sentencing while noting the judiciary is constrained by policing and prosecutorial systems. He called for coordinated efforts among judges prosecutors and police to reduce evasions and improve enforcement through biweekly law enforcement schools led by City Solicitor Love lace and supported by City Manager Knox.

Prof Coates High Point E. M. Knox James B. Lovelace Chapel Hill

Swain faces second charge under compulsory school law

County welfare officials obtain a second warrant against C C Swain a wholesale merchant near the city for failure to enroll his nine year old daughter in school with a trial set for Tuesday before Magistrate S F Huffine in Greensboro. Swain previously was acquitted on a similar charge after claiming transport to the bus route would be unsafe and noting the child is often ahead of grade while being taught by the mother.

C. C. Swain S. F. Huffine Greensboro Swain Huffine

Singers Convention At Franklinville Tonight

A singers convention will be held in the Franklinville school auditorium at 7 30 p m featuring solos duets quartets string bands and other musical numbers The Colleridge quartet Kearns brothers Tabernacle Friendly Four Franklinville Union Gate City Franklinville M E Burlington Junior Girls Mt Pleasant Girls and other groups are listed among expected participants Special numbers include bass soloist B L Crouch piano Ruth White and the King String band All are invited to attend.

Franklinville Colleridge Kearns Brothers Tabernacle Friendly Four Union Gate City Franklinville M. E Burlington Mt. Pleasant B. L. Crouch High Point Ruth White Randleman King String Band Sumner School

City Defendant In $2,250 Suit From East Side Plant

The city of High Point faces a $2,250 damages suit filed in Superior Court over its eastside sewage disposal plant. The plaintiff charges the plant’s operation is a public nuisance and a health menace to the community.

East Side Plant High Point Superior Court

Troop Two Scouts Take Long Hike In School Break

During a fall afternoon hike the Boy Scouts of Troop Two completed fire building tests and cooked supper. Present were Second Class scouts Frank Young J C Whitt Worth Grant Albert Walker James Walton Lloyd Taylor and Tenderfoot Chester Spoon Johnny Bradshaw plus npalefaces Lester Spain and Shorty Hedrick.

T. W. Sprinkle Frank Young J. C. Whitt Worth Grant Albert Walker James Walton Lloyd Taylor Tenderfoot Chester Spoon Johnny Bradshaw

Dole recipients at Forbes refuse substituted goods

In Forbes Australia a large crowd of dole recipients gathered outside the depot after learning they could not substitute items listed in the schedule. They refused to accept any supplied goods in protest.

Forbes Australia

Union Talk Divides North Carolina Methodist Groups

A Greensboro meeting urged consolidating only the Methodist Protestant and Methodist Episcopal South bodies in North Carolina through denominational negotiations. The group rejected a state merger that would split conference loyalties, while endorsing cooperation with the Methodist Episcopal Church South and urging broader talks among the three denominations.

Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Episcopal Church South Grace M. P Greensboro S. W. Taylor North Caro Methodist Protestant Conference North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference Taylor High Point General Conferences General Conference Albemarle Commission On Church Union Commission of Our Church Movement For Union Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Episcopal Churches Baltimore W. P. Few Duke University W. A. Newall Gsaanabana Sear

Colored Y M C A to hear Dr Nightengale at Griffin's Hall

Dr George Nightengale a prominent colored physician and surgeon will address the Colored Y M C A of High Point at Griffin's Hall tomorrow at 5 00 PM. The talk focuses on health with practical information aimed especially at young men and all members and friends are urged to attend.

Nightengale George Nightengale High Point Griffin's Hall

Mrs Blackwelder Denies Court Arraignment Claim

Mrs E W Blackwelder of 518 Centennial Avenue asks The Enterprise to report she was not arraigned in court on a worthless check charge and requests correction of the published notice.

Meeting in Greensboro Elects Officers and Addresses

The gathering in Greensboro elected officers with Dr. J. C. Broomfield of Pittsburgh as president of the general Methodist Protestant conference. Rev. M. T. Plyler and Rev. L. W. Gerringer served as chair and secretary respectively, with Dr. R. M. Andrews of Charlotte acting as chairman of the meeting.

M. T. Plyler Greensboro R. M. Andrews Charlotte L. W. Gerringer J. C. Broomfield Pittsburgh

Driverless Autos In Downhill Crash

A carless downhill crash sparked a dispute over fault as two vehicles, one parked higher up the slope, collided. Police investigated but the absence of a driver left legal questions unresolved.

MEN WILL SING IN COLLEGE FLAPPER AT HIGH SCHOOL

A community production titled College Flapper opens with a men's glee club in the senior high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday October 29 and 30. Proceeds benefit the night school project of the Woman's club. The club notes many named singers including Arthur Fidler Norman Fidler John Peacock Lawrence White and others. The songs are modern and peppy enhancing the three act comedy setting.

Woman's Club Arthur Fidler Norman Fidler John Peacock Lawrence White L. L. Stookey Dan Smith EB. B. Stimson Carey J. Davis Bill Ferree Charles Connor Frank Parker L. Gray, Jr Bill Fraley Charles Tomlinson Gurney Briggs, Jr Irwin Coffield Chase Idol,Jr Kelman Gomo M. T. Hicks, Jr Lawrence Russell Gatewood Shipman William von Drehle Thurlow Kearns Curtis Newton Sherrod

R L Pope To Speak At Baraca Meeting

R L Pope of Thomasville will address the Baraca class at Welch Memorial M P church at the regular morning hour tomorrow. Pope active in church work and former president of the State Christian Endeavor society. Members urged to attend. public invited.

R. L. Pope Thomasville Welch Memorial M. P Pope State Christian Endeavor Society

North Hamilton Street Church of Christ Sunday announcements

The North Hamilton Street Church of Christ lists services for Sunday October 26. Bible school starts at 9 45 a m with J A Mizelle as superintendent. Communion at 11 o clock. Sermon The Great Conflict by pastor Dr W Barton Quarles. No evening service. Music directed by Mr R H Askew. Public invited.

Hamilton Street Church of Christ Bible School J. A. Mizelle W. Barton Quarles R. H. Askew

Sino-Japanese Trouble Analyzed By Bowles

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bowles longtime mission aries in Japan spoke at Central Friends church outlining Sino Japanese issues in Manchuria. Bowles linked food security and national security to Japan China India and Europe, noting Japan's farming limits and attempts at manufacturing amid famines floods and war. He described Leases on Manchuria and the Kingdom of God Movement led by Kagawa as a religious response. The Bowleses will speak at Springfield's Quarterly Meeting Rally Sunday at 3 PM.

Gilbert Bowles Japan Manchuria Central Friends Church Bowles Orient Europe China India Syria Germany England Great Britain Mr. Bowles Russia Kagawa

Dairy farm owners accuse irrigation officials after floods

Owners of 117 damaged dairy farms in Australia say irrigation authorities failed to prevent the flooding, citing the scale of damage and financial losses across the sector.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Contes Rcy of Brinson and Robbins Foot Woodruff Clinic North Main J. E. Black Antique Shop MAR’ _ E'S. INC Flury W. M Wilson Motor Company GEO. G. Scott & CO Certified Public Accountants H. Bass N. C Frederick R. Taylor Commercial National Bank Johnson Street Guilford Avenue Mother Nature Elwood Cafe County Welfare Cuse Boy Scouts of Troop No. 2 W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Quality Shoe Repairing N. Wrenn Street 8. W. Taylor N. OC Chamber OF ' Erce Southern Progress Blue Book of Birmingham United States Kentucky Progress Commission Glee Club Baraca DR. F. C. Sharp High Point Ice & Coal Company West Broad Loyd E. Poovey Wrenn Street North Main Street Burrus Clinic Walkup K. McCain Uusdtor Scholattig Deas Tmart Mercon United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds High Point Perpetual Building and Loan V. A
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