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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1932

Page

8

Freeman Is Sentenced To Ten Years For High Point Shooting

Roy Freeman, 19, pled guilty to shooting Lieutenant W. T. Butler in the High Point railway yard on August 18 and received a ten year state prison term. He also admitted stealing an automobile but judgment on that charge was held in abeyance. Victor Fowler and Paul Edwards testified, with Edwards released as a witness.

Greensboro Roy Freeman W. T. Butler Southern Railway High Point Thomas J. Shaw Freeman Butler Paul Edwards Edwards Victor Fowler Fowler Chester D. C John T. Burrus Denton Denton Bank

Revival service draws large crowd at Salvation Army campaign

A large and interested audience attended the opening service of the Salvation Army "Try Religion" campaign in the chapel. Rev. W. R. Shaffer of the First Reformed church spoke, with future sermons by Rev. L. Kirk of Calvary Methodist and Adjutant John O'Beirne of the Salvation Army scheduled for successive evenings.

Salvation Army W. R. Shaffer First Reformed Church L. Kirk Calvary Methodist Church John O'Beirne

Judgment for Mary H. Smith in High Point case

Judgment for 750 dollars awarded to Mary H. Smith against Norman V. Stockton in High Point Municipal Court. The ruling states all claims from the automobile collision are settled in full by mutual agreement of the principals.

Mary H. Smith Stockton High Point

Democrat Rally Set for Tonight at Headquarters

High Point Democrats plan two talks at North Main street headquarters and one at the West Side Democratic club in the old Oak Hill school. H L Koontz of Greensboro and M Waynick will speak, with Mrs Helen Owen Smith as the first woman speaker at 7:30 PM. Special music from a string band.

High Point North Main Street West Side Democratic Club Oak Hill H. L. Koontz Greensboro Co. M. Waynick Senate Democratic Executive Committee Helen Owen-Smith

Emory Modlin Dies At Home In Fairfield

Emory Lee Modlin aged 44 and a Fairfield farmer died at his home Monday night after a brief illness. Born February 23 1888 in Guilford County he married Lola Shelley in 1915 and leaves three children, his parents and four sisters. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 PM at Fairfield M P Church with interment in Fairfield Cemetery.

Emory Lee Modlin Fairfield Guilford County T. L Mattie Doe Modlin Lola Shelley Gertrude Allie Lee Lawrence Modlin

Respected Colored Citizen Dies Here

A J Snype 45 respected colored citizen of 302 Bynum street died last night in a local hospital. He was a deacon at Cherry Street Presbyterian church and had lived in the city since 1923. The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 30 from the First Baptist church with Rev C H White and Rev C A Washington. Surviving are the widow a daughter Bessie May Snype and four brothers.

A. J. Snype Bynum Street Cherry Street Presbyterian Church C. H. White C. A. Washington Bessie May Snype

Kirkman Recovers 218.62 in Salary from Moore County Firm

A consent judgment entered in municipal court awards B. W. Kirkman 218.62 from Wilson Furniture Company of Moore County for salary and other specified monies due. The consent was signed by W. G. Kirkman as vice-president of the company.

B. W. Kirkman Wilson Furniture Company Moore County W. G. Kirkman

Boarders To Meet Wednesday Night At Industrial Workers Hall

All stocking boarders are asked to meet tomorrow night at 7 o clock in the hall of the Industrial Workers Association on South Main Street, announced by an official of the organization. All boarders urged to be present at that time.

The Industrial Workers Association South Main Street

Not the BE Venable Denies Identity Incident

Ed Venable known as Bow Wow asked The Enterprise to state he is not the BE. M Venable was arrested for disorderly conduct in a separate incident.

Bow Wow) Venable Enterprise BE. M. Venable

Proctor announces birth of daughter Peggy June

Mr and Mrs A Proctor Jr announce the birth of a daughter Peggy June on October 22 at 917 Putman Avenue. The note also mentions the olive contains 24 percent oil and the avocado or alligator pear 12 percent.

A. @. Proctor, Jr Peggy June Putman Avenue

Armistice Day Proclaimed by High Point Mayor

Mayor C B Grayson of High Point proclaims Armistice Day November 11 to honor veterans and support the joint American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars program. City officials anticipate a major parade and city closures to enable full civic participation in the commemorative events.

C. 8 Grayson High Point American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars

Roosevelt Campaign Train Arrives Raleigh Crowd Pleased

A Roosevelt special train drew about 5,000 at Hamlet and Sanford as Governor Gardner introduced notables. Roosevelt praised North Carolina liberal policy while James Roosevelt spoke briefly in Charlotte. Notables including Josephus Daniels and J. C. B. Ehringhaus joined at Sanford before Pollard's Virginia arrival.

Charlotte James Robert R. Reynolds Gardner Roosevelt Party Atlanta Reynolds Roosevelt Hamlet E. D. Smith South Carolina Bob Coughton Bob Reynolds Sanford North Carolina Josephus Daniels Raleigh

Local Salvation Army Property Praised After Audit

Adjutant W. W. Bouters of Charlotte and Staff-Capt. W. George Gilks completed an audit of the High Point corps. Divisional officials praised the local Salvation Army property as the finest all around they had seen.

Salvation Army W. W. Bouters Army Young People’s Charlotte W. George Gilks High Point Corps

High Point Water Rates Compared With Greensboro Costs

High Point residents pay lower water rentals than Greensboro across all consumption tiers. The treasurer's office presents comparative figures showing minimum rates and tiered charges for 1500 to 160,000 cu ft usage, illustrating the ongoing affordability in High Point versus Greensboro.

High Point Greensboro Guilford High Point Pirst

Rites Held for George G. Ronk

Funeral services for George Gilmer Bank Ronk world War veteran and High Point area native were held Monday at 2 30 PM from the home of his father in Jamestown with ministers W L Kellan and John E All officiating. American Legion Andrew Jackson post 87 pallbearers included George F Edwards H L Baumgardner and others. The service featured Adventist choir renditions and graveside hymns at Oakwood cemetery. Ronk served at Camp Sevier and long worked with Sunshine Laundry in High Point. Survivors include wife a daughter a brother a half brother and a half sister.

George Gilmer Bank Greensboro G. L. Parrish Jamestown W. L. Kellan Kernersville Seventh-Day Andrew Jackson American Legion George F. Edwards H. L. Baumgardner R. R. Blackburn D. E. Clary Forrest H. Shuford Bruce H. Carraway Choiir Seventh-Day Adventist Church Jesus Rock of Ages Oakwood Cemetery Miss Ethel Mackenfuss Mesdames Mattie Ritchie J. R. Warner G. C. Henderson R. L. Stafford T. T. Goulden R. RB. Ng L. R. Sapp John Halse Mr. Rank Camp Sevier Greenville D. C High Point Sunshine Laundry

Rites Held For C B Stout In Bonlee

Funeral services were held at Hope Methodist Church in Bonlee for C B Stout 63 father of Mrs Ernest M Brown of 704 Barbee Street who died at his Bonlee home after months of illness. He suffered a paralysis stroke Saturday night and Mrs Brown and Mr Brown went to his bedside. he is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Brown a son Ralph Stout of Greensboro and two grandchildren.

C. B Stout Ernest M. Brown Barbee Street Bonlee Hope Methodist Protestant Church Stout

Call Meeting of Negro Post 196

Members of John McLean post 196 colored American Legion are asked to meet at H. M. Kirkpatrick 1405 Rivette Drive Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Officials will discuss Armistice program plans and aim to muster full strength for the big parade.

John McLean American Legion H. M. Kirkpatrick Rivette Drive

Republican Rally Planned At Franklin Street Tonight

Republican leaders expect about 3000 attendees at 7 30 pm at 1400 Franklin Street one block north of East Green Street. Prominent candidates including Clifford Frazier A C Davis W S Ward and James S Nean will speak plus county contenders. Chicken and Brunswick stew to be served as women voters are invited. a string band will perform old fashioned classics.

Franklin Street East Green Street Clifford Frazier A. C. Davis Senate W. S. Ward Congress C. Reynolds James 8. Nean

Local Man Appeals Sentence and Gets Two Months Longer

GREENSBORO Oct. 25 A High Point man, J. C. Board, was sentenced in High Point Municipal court to six months on the county roads for possession of whisky after appealing to Superior court. A jury found him guilty and Judge Thomas J. Shaw increased the term to eight months.

Greensboro J. C. Board High Point Tn High Point Board Thomas J. Shaw

Metzger to Broadcast Armistice Day Dance at 5 P.M.

The High Point crowd expected to fill the Armistice Day dance at the American Veterans of Foreign Wars program will likely join their orchestra as Ted Metzger broadcasts from station WBT at 5 this afternoon.

High Point Ted Metzger WBT

Furniture Industry Sees Third Straight Optimistic Month

Seidman and Seidman report September 1932 marked the best month yet for the furniture industry with orders up 26 percent from August and shipments 34 percent higher than August. Payrolls rose 13 percent in September as plants operated full time and employes increased 25 percent over August.

Seidman & Seidman Certified Public Accountants

Cardus Helped Huntsville Woman Regain Strength

Mrs. R. L. West of Huntsville reports Cardus improved her health and reduced pain after weight loss. She says she took multiple doses and felt better, noting the product is sold at local drug stores.

R. L. West Huntsville Regan Cardus

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