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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

2

Man Slaughter Case Set For Tomorrow Hearing

Judge Lewis E Teague granted a continuance until tomorrow morning for Harold Clay charged with manslaughter in the death of Charlie Collins 38 of Oakdale Cotton Mills near Jamestown high school. Collins was struck in the highway by an automobile or truck and was not repared to safety by the other vehicle. Walter Tyson a Negro was ordered to six months on the roads for knifing Willie Battle with Battle to serve 90 days on the roads but suspended on court costs. Additional cases included H B Pierce violating prohibition Charlie Abner assault and H Gordon trespassing and Brooks Callahan improper brakes.

Lewis E. Teaugue Harold Clay Charlie Collins Oakdale Cotton Mills Jamestown High School Collins Steed Greensboro Collings Walter Tyson Willie Battle Battle Teague H. B. Pierce Charlie Abner jJuveniie H. Gordon Brooks Callahan

Arcanum Officer Arrives to Install Local Council

Herbert W. Johnson supreme vice regent of the Royal Arcanum travels to High Point to complete the installation of Old Plank Road Council No. 20. The program begins at 7 30 p m with the degree team’s first appearance and the initiation of 26 new members. A call meeting is set for tonight at the lodge hall to plan the visit.

Herbert W. Johnson Royal Arcanum Order Washington, D. C High Point Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum Johnson Royal Arcanum Council B. B. Mendenhall, Jr At & O Lodge Hall West Washington and Main Streets

Local Disputes and Offenses Lead to Suspensions and Fines

Summary of cases including Joe Carter charged with assault with a deadly weapon and damages for repairs, Jack Rice with assault with a deadly weapon and six months on roads, Jane Ella Barnett disorderly conduct dismissed, Priscilla Barnett disorderly conduct, Melvin Hulin reckless driving with $12.50 payment to Ernest Bowman, Fred McGill abandonment and non support with 12 months on county roads suspended if $15 every two weeks, and assault of a female with six months suspended for three years upon costs.

Joe Carter Jack Rice Jane Ella Barnett Priscilla Barnett Melvin Hulin Ernest Bowman Fred McGill

Partly Deaf Patrons Hear With New Talkies at Paramount

Special equipment installed at the Paramount theater enables hard of hearing patrons to hear talking pictures. Three seats are wired and headphones with volume control are available from the box office, attached by ushers.

Paramount Theater

Local convict shot by guard in Greensboro project escape attempt

Willie Johnson of High Point a convicted 1 year offender for breaking and entering and larceny was shot by guard Elmer Brown yesterday afternoon near a Oak Hill area project as Johnson fled after being spotted running. A buckshot wound struck his left leg and right arm. he was taken to Clinic hospital Greensboro for treatment and his condition was not serious.

Willie Johnson High Point Guilford Superair Oak Hill W. Capers White Johnson Elmer Brown Clinic Hospital Greensboro

Ice cream plant approved on North Main Street

The board of adjustment granted R. T. Amos a permit to build an ice cream plant at 781 North Main Street, costing about 18000 dollars. The two story facility will measure 100 by 40 and 30 by 40 feet, with four dimensions due to an eli. R. K. Stewart and Son won the contract and work is underway. Additional permits issued include a four room house on reap street for 1500, an extension to 1200 North Hamilton Street porch for 75, and reroofing at 806 Kearns Street for 400.

Board of Adjustment R. T. Amos North Main Street R. K. Stewart Reap Street Rotary Drive Carr Street Cannons Hamilton Street J. BE Wagner Kearns Street

Chicago Produce Prices October 27

Butter totals 7 091 firmer with creamery specials around 93 score and extras at 92. Firsts 90-91 and 88-89 grade 31 31 29-30 percent. Standards 90 centralized carlotta 31. Eggs 4 276 steady with extra firsts cars and local 29, fresh graded firsts cars and local 28, current receipts 26, refrigerator standards 26 27.

Chicago Egge

87 Year Old Woman Plans First Vote in November

Mrs. Priscilla Witcher aged 87 from High Point Route Three will vote in the upcoming November election for the first time. Born at Jamestown on April 26, 1849, she has lived her life in Guilford County and is the widow of M B Witcher. Her nine children include six living. Her pick is Landon.

Priscilla Witcher High Point Route Three Witcher Grandma Witcher Old Jamestown Guilford County M BI Witcher

Rites Held for Jack Dempsey Martin

Funeral services for Jack Dempsey Martin Glenola youth fatally wounded by his own gun were held at Glenola Baptist Church led by Rev. Hoyle L Love. The church choir sang Does Jesus Care In That Beautiful City and God Will Take Care Of You. Pallbearers were Junior Blansett Johnny Tysinger Homer Davis W H Brewer Kermit Poole and Alvin Witcher. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Jack Dempsey Martin Glenola Glenola Baptist Church Hoyle L. Love Jesus Junior Blansett Johnny Tysinger Homer Davis W. H. Brewer Kermit Poole Alvin Witcher

Funeral services held for Mrs Fairy Belle Thomas

Mrs Fairy Belle Thomas wife of W C Thomas died Friday in a local hospital. Funeral at Green Street Baptist Church Sunday with Rev C N Royal officiating. Pallbearers included Roy Yarbrough Fay McCollum J H Dorsett Ed Knight Luke Far and Clyde R Teague. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter and parents. Mrs Thomas was born in St George South Carolina April 3 1904 and lived in High Point since 1930. She was active in local churches and family.

W. C. Thomas Fairy Belle Thomas Green Street Baptist Church Rev. C. N. Royal Inez Pegram Roy Yarborough Fay McCollum J. H. Dorsett Ed Knight Luke Far Clyde R. Teague Harry Wheeler E. E. Plummer Mr. Sears Jack Campbell Paul Kerr W. L. Campbell H. C. Morgan Robert L. Howard Coy Rhodes Shirley Winslow Mrs. Thomas St. George 8. C Otis Fannie Moore Horne W. O. Thomas High Point Charleston Thomas Billy Frank Thomas Dot Thomas James Roy O. N. Horne St. George Memorial Methodist Church

Fletcher Suttenfield Funeral Services Reported

Fletcher Suttenfield aged 60 died at a Martinsville Virginia hospital Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. yesterday from Sechrest Funeral Home chapel with Dr. A B Conrad officiating. Interment in the Oakwood family plot. Pallbearers included C B Morgan C McFarland W C Koontz W L Hunt W H Long and J A Johnson. A vocal trio performed with Mrs H D Sears accompanying.

Fletcher Suttenfield Martinsville Sechrest A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery C. B. Morgan C. McFarland W. C. Koontz W. L. Hunt W. H. Long

Rambling Reporter Struck in Altercation on 211 Taylor

A 14 year old girl Ozelle Duke reportedly struck a 10 year old Black girl with a bottle during an argument at 211 Taylor Street around 4 30 yesterday. The injured girl was treated at Burrus Memorial hospital and released, with non serious injuries. Police did not obtain the injured girl's name.

Ozelle Duke Gordy Strost Taylor Street Burrus Memorial Hospital

Lawyertestifies Cavarnos threatenedy man in alimony case

In a municipal court hearing, Pete Cavarnos threatened counsel Gaston A. Johnson and Parker Waynick, the prosecutor, saying his home would be broken up as the suit proceeds. Johnson testified Cavarnos telephoned and menaced him after the suit was filed, while Waynick said Cavarnos came to his office amid immorality charges against a girl and issued threats. Judge Teague dismissed the civil action with Cavarnos ordered to pay court costs by November 15.

Pete Cavarnos Gaston A. Johnson Mra. Cavarnos Parker Waynick Mr. Johnson Cavarnos Mr. Waynick Johnson Lewis BE. Teague Teague

Lower freight rates suspended pending investigation

The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended revised class freight rates between Eastern and Southern territories until next May after protests from shippers. The action halts rates from regions east of the Mississippi north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers to areas south of those rivers and east of Texas and Oklahoma, affecting Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. The rates were set to take effect today but were filed by railroads under a commission decision.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Mississippi River Potomac Ohio Texas Oklahoma Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Virginia

V F W elects new officers at High Point post

I P Walker was elected new commander of High Point post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars at the post meeting last night. He succeeds T C Potts. BH L Proctor was elected senior vice commander. Other officers named were BE A Whidden junior vice commander Claud Gray quarter master A C Ingram post advocate A F Edwards chaplain and Dr M W Gibson surgeon.

I. P. Walker High Point Veterans of Foreign Wars T. C. Potts BH. L. Proctor BE. A. Whidden Claud Gray A. C. Ingram A. F. Edwards M. W. Gibson

Railroad track depression plan outlined to Civitans

Earl N. Phillips city council member and Public Works chairman spoke to the Civitan club at noon about depressing railroad tracks through the city. He explained the project’s significance and the extensive preliminary work required before progress can be made. Mr. Brooks attended as a visitor.

Earl N. Phillips Public Works Committee Civitan Club Mr. Phillips Mr. Brooks

Negro 18 Injured in South Main Street Fight

J Henley Negro suffered injuries in a morning fight on South Main street around 11 o'clock. He was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital and transported by Yow's ambulance.

J. ©. Henley South Main Street Burrus Memorial Hospitah Yow

Fruit preferences and starfish eye placement noted

Americans consume more fruit than Englishmen. The starfish has one eye on each of its five arms. The piece mentions a home at 1694 English Street and states damage was negligible.

English Street

Shingle Fire Struck at Clay Garner Property

Firefighters from companies one three five and the aerial responded at noon today to contain a shingle fire at the Clay Garner property. no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Clay Garner

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