High Point and Lexington battle to 7 7 tie in tense clash
In a hard fought game at Willis Park the High Point Bisons and Lexington Bees end in a 7-7 deadlock. Key plays feature Meisky and Robinson for High Point and Welsh and Green for Lexington with fumbles shaping the outcome.
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Ribbons, Ryan Take Matches
At Mr. Curt Denning's abattoir on Wrena street last night, Mike Ribbons defeated Cowboy Luttrall in straight falls after a brutal bout. The crowd roared as Luttrall was disqualified in the first fall, then Ribbons won the second with a surprise attack. Rosy Ryan beat Ivan Vaduroff two falls to one in the opener.
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Hancock and Seawell to Address Democratic Rally
U S Representative Frank Hancock of Oxford and State Attorney General A A F Seawell will speak at a Democratic rally in Chapel Hill Monday night.
Death by Own Action Claimed in Greensboro Woman's Death
Mrs. Lydia Hackney, 59, was found dead at her Greensboro home from two bullets fired from a .38 pistol. The coroner, W. W. Harvey, ruled the death as death by own action after the weapon snapped on a third cartridge.
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Bond set for Glenola man in Asheboro fatal crash
Cap Davis, 22, of Glenola, released on $1,000 bond after being charged with the death of 14 year old James Saunders in a highway collision near North Asheboro last Saturday night. A hearing is scheduled for November 17.
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Democratic rally in Alleghany County draws Coughton and Umstead
Representatives Robert L. Coughton and William B. Umstead spoke at a county Democratic rally in Sparta. The event highlighted party support and local political activity in Alleghany County today.
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Delegates Report Pickpocket Thefts At Salisbury Conference
Three delegates at a Methodist church conference in Salisbury reported pickpockets relieved them of $6 $12 and $20. The incidents were noted as minor losses during the gathering.
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Fatally Injured Brakeman in Salisbury Yard Accident
W H Cope, brakeman on the Southern railway in Salisbury, was fatally injured when his head was crushed between two shifting sleeping cars in the yard. The tragedy occurred while crews were moving cars in the yard.
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Safe robbed at Burlington auto office by thieves
Safe crackers used tools borrowed from the repair department to open the safe in a Burlington auto company's office. They J. Huffman and D. Huffman also carried off some of the glory in the visiting line. Line-up High Point.
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Escaped with $50 Cash After Theft Note
A brief item reports suspects fled with $50 in cash after leaving behind tools, details on location and individuals are sparse. The report notes the cash amount and abandoned tools as key clues for investigators.
Coroner Rules Hit and Run Fatal Near Granite Falls
A coroner's jury says Roy Hice, 30, died when struck by a car on a country road near Granite Falls. The driver is unknown, and the case remains unsolved with no suspect identified.
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Acquitted Swan Quarter Official Faces No Trial
A superior court jury acquitted Thomas J. Mann, former Hyde county treasurer, of misappropriating eighty nine thousand nine hundred eighty dollars and twenty eight cents in county funds from 1924 to 1928.
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Police Chief Davenport Injured in Dawn Attack
Seaton Davenport chief of police was injured Friday morning by an unknown assailant and taken to Duke Hospital in Durham. His condition was reported serious Friday afternoon.
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Daniels Backs Amends in Raleigh
Josephus Daniels ambassador to Mexico urged adoption of the proposed homestead tax amendment in a statement released here.
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Josephus Daniels
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Last Day to Register for General Election in Raleigh
Today marked the final deadline for North Carolinians who recently moved or reached voting age to register for the upcoming general election in Raleigh. The notice urges eligible residents to complete registration before closing.
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Reynolds Speaks at Raeford Democratic Rally
Senator Robert R. Reynolds will address a Democratic party rally in Raeford. The event aims to boost local support and energize voters ahead of upcoming elections.
McDonald to Speak Reidsville
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, defeated candidate, is scheduled to speak in Reidsville. The event aims to address local politics and voter concerns in the upcoming election context.
Wild Iron Man could play jungle hero on screen
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees may become the wild man of the movies if test shots prove favorable for him to enact the role of a jungle man. The baseball star, pictured in leopard skin bending an iron bar, would take the job once held by Johnny Weissmuller and has faced Tigers Indians and the Athletics’ elephant in his career.
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Democratic gubernatorial nomination rally address
A Democratic candidate will speak at a party rally here tonight, outlining campaign themes and appealing for support ahead of the gubernatorial race. The event gathers party members, supporters, and local officials at a city venue.
Hoey Eure Rally In Hoey's Home Town
Democratic candidates Clyde Hoey and Thad Eure spoke at a party rally in Hoey's hometown to mobilize supporters for statewide races. The event highlighted Hoey as governor candidate and Eure for secretary of state.
Meekins Speaker Salisbury Urges Civil Service for Schools
W. C. Meekins, state GOP chairman, said in a speech here last night he favored taking schools out of politics and placing them under civil service.
Southeastern Library Association meeting in Asheville
The ninth biennial conference of the Southeastern Library Association will be held in Asheville from October 28 to 30.
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High Point College Soccer Opens Season with 2 1 Victory
High Point College opened its 1936 season by defeating the Y M C A Triangles 2 to 1 on the high school field. Martini scored the first quarter goal, Short added a second period tally, and Sap penfield scored for the Triangles on a penalty kick. Freshmen substitutes and multiple fouls marked the closing minutes as the Panthers held on for the win.
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Bequest of Pipes and Tobacco to Borsho Janitch Family
The children of Borsho Janitch of Yugo-Slavia receive a legacy of 104 clay pipes 86 pipe stems 20 pipe lids 16 lighters 15 tobacco pouches 15 tongs for lifting coal 14 pounds of tobacco in a will recorded by the court.
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Unbeaten clubs face jolts in today’s melees
National grid action sees top teams like Fordham St Marys Pittsburgh Notre Dame Princeton Navy Harvard Dartmouth and others on the slate. Duquesne upset Pitt last week as Wake Forest fell to George Washington 13 12 and Alabama edged Loyola of the South 13 6. North Dakota remained unbeaten 33 6 over South Dakota State while South Dakota and St Louis 6 6.
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Dukes Fall to West Virginia Wesleyan 2-0 in Narrow Loss
Duquesne doubles up on high hopes with a 2-0 defeat at home as West Virginia Wesleyan's Bobcats force a safety early and hold off late comeback attempts. Roy Bachtel and Paul Jatski sparked the crucial plays to seal the upset before 10,000 fans in Pittsburgh.
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Americans Take Prizes in Irish Sweepstakes
In Dublin on October 24 Americans won five of ten residual prizes worth 4480 dollars each from the Irish sweepstakes drawing. The fund after deductions also offered 1600 cash prizes of 500 dollars. Residual prize winners included Orphan Annie Boston Little Spud Murphy New York Fred Paine Holliday's Cove Va M I Moffit Elmhurst Pa William Tell New York.
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Hunting accident shocks Goldsboro boy parentless
Frank Jernigan ten years old was wounded in the face by birdshot when Exum Westbrook while hunting squirrels fired at a moving bush behind which the boy walked. The injury was treated as he was recovering.
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Football Results from AP Roundup across Regions
East West Virginia Wesleyan beat Duquesne 2 to 0 while George Washington edged Wake Forest 13 to 12 and Salem routed Morris Harvey 39 to 7. Yale Jayvees lost to Army Jayvees 7 to 0 with multiple other scores listed across conferences and regions.
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Girl is injured at Fayetteville football game
Miss Helen Purdie Clark fifteen daughter of Congressman J Bayard Clark sustained a severe scalp wound when struck on the head by a pop bottle thrown from the top of the grandstand during the Fayetteville Raeford high school game She was treated and sent home her condition today favorable Officials said the incident was accidental
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Industry Index Shows Decline
Industrial activity softened slightly from a peak this year as gains and losses balanced. The Associated Press index stood at 96.8, with steels and construction dipping, auto output rising yet lagging seasonal pace, Ford’s 1937 models slow to start, while freight carloadings reached a yearly high.
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Fights Last Night Reported In Newark and Atlantic City
Bobby Dale of Los Angeles outpointed Earl Cox of Montclair in Newark while Wickey Harkins from Germantown defeated Tommy Mollis of Baltimore in Atlantic City, both bouts decided on points.
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Conference grid dominates Duke Tennessee and regional clashes
In Richmond on October 23 Duke and Tennessee top Southern Conference football notes with an intersectional game and four Old Dominion pairings. Maryland faces Syracuse while Washington and Lee meet Virginia before hometown crowds. Richmond fights injuries as VMI Davidson and The Citadel chase conference contests. Wake Forest battles George Washington in a late thriller as Furman and Mercer clash in Georgia. Lenoir Rhyne and Apprentice School draw. Guilford meets Catawba in Salisbury in the North State title tilt. Elon hosts Duke-B team while Appalachian welcomes South Georgia Teachers. Western Carolina Teachers idle. continuous regional action shapes the weekend’s college football slate.
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Two Fillies Meet In Match Race At Keeneland Title Fight
The Bluegrass turf season centers on a six furlong match race at Keeneland featuring Myrtlewood owned by Brownell Combs and John Hay Whitneys Miss Merriment each at 118 pounds. Myrtlewood, with six wins in nine starts this year, seeks to defend a world record pace while Miss Merriment, a five year old from High Time, has compiled seven races in each of her last three campaigns. Lexington, Ky. October.
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Real Estate Board Holds Raleigh Meeting Close
The North Carolina Association of Real Estate Board wrapped up its Raleigh convention with committee reports and election of officers during the closing session.
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