No Verdict In Robbery Pemberton Bond Forfeited
The Greensboro armed robbery case of Harry Williams Jr and George Tarbush saw jurors resuming deliberations after lunch with Williams claiming a co defendant Slim was present though Tarbush denies it. Williams previously pled guilty in a prior similar case and a later judge’s actions included forfeiture of a $500 bond tied to W C Pemberton a former High Point officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams, Jr
George Tarbush
Greensboro
Superior Court
George B. Patton
Williams
Tarbush
Slim
Cecil King
King
Furniture Buyers Flock To High Point Market
Hotels in the High Point area are booked as a surge of buyers from Georgia to Tennessee prepare to visit the North Carolina furniture centers. Market activity signals the strongest showing yet with buyers from multiple states, many manufacturers delaying orders due to delivery concerns and credit controls. Producers in the Piedmont belt open showroom space while some exhibitors stay near the Exposition building to accommodate distant buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Ohio
Iowa
Maryland
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Exposition
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Association
Piedmont Furniture Belt
Preliminary Hearing Set For Eason Strickland Tonight
Edward A. Eason and Jake Strickland, both jailed, are to face a preliminary hearing in municipal court tonight over the September 16 burglary murder of 83 year old James Turner, store proprietor at Ward and Green. A third man was briefly detained as a material witness before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Eason
Jake Strickland
James Turner
Turner
Ward and
Green Streets
State
Federal Bureaus of Investigation
Oakview Grange Inducts Nine New Members
Nine new members were inducted into the Oakview Grange at its meeting last night. Inductees included Mr. and Mrs. John Swaim Mr. and Mrs. Byron Haworth Mr. and Mrs. Glaster Jones Shirley Walton and Mrs. Vance Proctor. Lorraine Brock transferred from a New York Grange unit. Members bought brooms to raise funds for the Grange hall and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Forbis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakview Grange
John Swaim
Byron Haworth
Glaster Jones
Shirley Walton
Vance Proctor
Grange
Lorraine Brock
New York
Oakview
J. C. Forbis
Words of the Wise on Courage in Crisis
A quotation reflecting on the trials of times that test men’s souls. It contrasts sunshine patriots with those who endure hardship, praising resilience and the triumph of liberty through steadfast service and national love. The passage evokes tyranny as Hell and notes greater glory from harder conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
Restrictions on Credit Hit Auto Dealers in High Point
Automobile dealers in High Point face sharp blows from new installment credit rules. Many have written Congressman Carl Durham seeking repeal. Dealers say most local buyers rely on installment financing, and higher payments under current regs price the average worker out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Carl Durham
Millsaps Jr. Completes First New York Art Exhibit
Daniel W. Millsaps Jr., son of Mrs. Katherine Millsaps of High Point and Daniel W. Millsaps Sr. of Darlington, has just closed his first art show in New York. Critics praised his conte and ink drawings, displaying about 20 pieces across two galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Millsaps, Jr
Katherine Millsaps
High Point
Daniel W. Millsaps, Sr
Darlington
New York
Oil stove floods reported at two Brentwood area sites
At 4 34 p m yesterday a flooded oil stove occurred at Brentwood apartments and at 6 40 p m yesterday another oil stove flooded at 308 Reed Street. No injuries reported and responders attended both incidents. Authorities are investigating cause and seeking any witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood Apartments
Reed Street
Thompson Furniture break-in leads to radios theft
Andrew Smith, superintendent, told police a thief broke into the Thomas Furniture company building on Manning street last night and stole a table model radio valued at ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
Thomas Furniture Company
Manning Street
Dr and Mrs Taylor attend Eighth district Medical meeting
Dr and Mrs F R Taylor returned last night from Mount Airy where they attended the Eighth district Medical society meeting held at Dorming studios yesterday afternoon. They also visited the Levring orchards in Ararat Virginia during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Taylor
Mount Airy
Eighth District Medical Society
Dorming Studios
Levring
Ararat
Calvary Methodist Plans Skate At Greensboro Roller Rink
A skating party is set at the Greensboro Roller rink from 10 to 12 tonight, sponsored by the young people of Calvary Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Young People of
Calvary Methodist Church
Civil Actions on Divorce and Supply Case
Civil action Lott J Spell versus Dahlia L Spell seeks an absolute divorce on separation grounds. Swaim Supply Co versus W L Oldham Inc seeks $1682.77 for supplies allegedly delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott J.spell
Dahlia L. Spell
Swaim Supply Co
W. L. Oldham, Inc
Sixteen enlist in Armed Forces across local offices
Sixteen men and women joined the armed forces this week at local recruiting offices and branches. Names include Joyce Watson, Paul Moody, William Hughes, Richard Kye, Sherman Starnes, Robert Rice, Olen Hall, Rossie Gardner, Claude Money, Paul Aderhold, Harold Hawkins, Elmo Marsh, James Thomas, Edgar Lax, and Richard Burpo. Sgt. Burpo announced the office on the post office’s second floor stays open Thursdays until eight for enlistment and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Air Force
Joyce Maxine Watson
Thomasville
Air Force
Paul Monroe Moody
Ramseur
William Kent Hughes
Trinity
Richard L. Kye
Randleman
Sherman Ray Starnes
Mill
Robert Theodore Rice
Brogdon Norvin Cain
Lexington
Olen Gene Hall
Phillips
Rossie Garnet Gardner
Kivett
Claude Lester Money
Vearnard
L. Sechriest
Paul Lee Aderhold
Army
Harold Clifford Hawkins
Northview
Elmo Donald Marsh
James Edward Thomas
Edgar Leon Lax
Richard Burpo
Veteran sues government over chair injury in Syracuse
A Veterans Administration employee in Syracuse sued the Government for 25000 dollars for injuries suffered in a fall from an office swivel chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Syracuse
Royalty Skipped, Race Won by Jackie Royal
The Daily Worker list of Lincoln race entries omitted Jackie Royal yet the horse won the event. No royal connection cited beyond the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Communist
Daily Worker
Lincoln
Police Chief Stoker warns on bad checks in High Point
Police Chief C. C. Stoker warned High Point merchants to be vigilant in cashing bank checks amid a wave of forgeries. He said many cases have been reported, with unknown signers and limited descriptions hindering tracking. He urged store owners to follow standard precautions and beware unrecognized names. No single forgery suspect has been identified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. C. Stoker
Mixed Price Trends Reported on Flue-Cured Marts
The Raleigh report notes mixed price movements across three flue-cured belts with Eastern North Carolina steady and North Carolina Middle and Old belts down. Wednesday gross sales reached 3,785,246 pounds at $53.32 per cwt, while Old belt demand waned and Middle belt averaged $53.26, the season’s low. Top lemon and cutting grades reached $66 and $64 respectively amid heavy volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
North Carolina-Virginia
Collision Causes Minor Damage at Woodrow and Forest
Two cars sustained about 100 dollars in damage each when a stop sign was allegedly ignored yesterday afternoon at Woodrow and Forest avenues. Oscar Davis of 511 Centennial failed to stop, and Homer Prim Jr. of 118 East Willis, driving a taxi, struck his car. Davis received a stop sign violation ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow and
Forrest Avenues
Oscar Davis
Centennial
Homer Prim, Jr
East Willis
Davis
Guilford Man's Cow Establishes State Record
Guilford College reports Clarence Edwin Knight with his Guernsey cow Hamhurst D B Victoria setting a state Herd Improvement Registry mark for a senior three year old. Victoria produced 11,222 pounds of milk and 663 pounds of butterfat while on test milking 730 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Clarence Edwin Knight
Hamhurst D. B. Victoria
Victoria
Fraser gravely ill in Wellington private hospital
Wellington New Zealand October 27 Peter Fraser prime minister and opposition leader was reported gravely ill in a Wellington private hospital after three weeks of influenza illness in his private room within a hospital. the Labour leader remains under care as the country watches his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
WN. Z
New Zealand
Guidas
Peter Fraser
Fraser
Quiet popcorn to hit market after tests
Chicago reports a noiseless popcorn variety has cleared experiments and will soon be released. An industry spokesman confirmed the development as good news for snack lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawn mower stolen from Randolph street home
Mrs. Helen Lambeth of 18 Randolph street reported to police yesterday that her power lawn mower was stolen from her residence in Thomasville on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Helen Lambeth
Randolph Street
Earliest Recorded Use of Coffee as Beverage
Arabian writers document the first use of coffee as a drink. It is noted that coffee spread to Persia by about 875 A D and reached Arabia in the 15th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Arabia
College address urges students to pursue higher education
Dr. Cooke president of High Point College told High Point High School students that a college education yields far higher lifetime earnings and is a solid investment. He outlined six investment principles, noted annual returns, and urged early college applications as 100 students were turned away at High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cooke
High Point College
High Point
Cooke
Greatest invention named by Britannica says canning
Britannica declares the canning method for preserving food in tins or containers the greatest invention of historic times in a broad global appraisal. The claim highlights industry impact and enduring utility across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannica
Deaths And Funerals E C Connell Asheboro native dies
Elias Cebron Connell aged 73 retired busi nessman of Asheboro dies at home after long illness. Formerly owned City Dry cleaners in Thomasville and Connor Dry cleaners in Asheboro. Survived by five sons, one daughter, mother, sister, brothers, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday 3 p m at First Baptist Asheboro, burial Oakwood High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Connell
Thomasville
Elias Cebron Connell
Asheboro
North McCrary Street
Connor Dry Cleaners
City Dry Cleaners
First Baptist Church of
Connell
Mecklenburg County
William
Mattie Crowell Connell
Mary Lou Hinson
Gelnn D. Connell
Perry A. Connell
E. C. Connell, Jr
Norman W. Connell
Boyce Connell
Roy Mullis
High Point
William Connell
Charlotte
Jim Connell
Robert Wallace
Walter Connell
Ansonville
Reuben Connell
Baxter Connell
First Baptist
Oakwood Cemetery
Tomorrow Last Day For Voters To Register
RALEIGH Oct 27 Those who wish to vote in the Nov 7 general election and whose names are not on the registration books have only one more day to register. The registration period ends tomorrow. About 1 600 000 persons are on the registration books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North State Telephone to describe rate increase plans
Raleigh Oct 27 The North State Telephone company of High Point was scheduled to appear before the Utilities Commission today and describe its plans for increasing its rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North State Telephone Company of
High Point
The
Utilities Commission
Auto Of Man Not Taken In Robbery
W F Rush of High Point Rt 3 said his car was not among stolen items after two hitchhikers he had picked up robbed him of 450 dollars and a suitcase Tuesday in an incident reported from Danville Virginia. Reidsville authorities are checking into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rush
High Point Rt. 3
Danville
Rush
Reidsville
Sofa Damages Minor Fire at Local Residence
Flames on a sofa at 418 Brewer Street caused a brief apartment fire in Thomasville yesterday afternoon. Firemen responded quickly. smoking was listed as the cause and only the sofa sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Donald Lambeth
Brewer Street
Rocky Graziano Faces Janko in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York Oct 27 Rocky Graziano steady favorite to top Tony Janko in a ten round return clash at Madison Square Garden. They drew in their March 31 bout. Janko forecasts wearing Rocky down while Rocky promises a knockout. ABC will televise and NBC radio cover the opening Garden boxing season expected draw around 14 000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Tony Janko
Madison Square Garden
Rock
Blind Tony
Youngstown
Tony
Janico
International Boxing Club
Theodeo
A.B.C
N.B. Cc
Gussie Debut Dulls As Moran Fares Poorly In Garden Show
New York October 27 professional tennis debut for Georgeous Gussy Moran failed to impress as she lost 6-0 6-3 to Pauline Betz Addie at Madison Square Garden during promoter Bobby Riggs 1950 tour stop. Pancho Segura upset Jack Kramer 6-2 6-2 6-1, while Kramer and Gussy won the mixed doubles 6-1 6-3. Crowd 6,526. gate $16,960. Moran vows to do better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georgeous
Gussy Moran
Jack Kramer
Net
Washington
Bobby Riggs
Madison Square Garden
Gussy
Pauline Betz Addie
Karmer
Pancho Segura
Garden
Mrs. Addie
Pauline
Los Angeles
Segura
Ecuador
Kramer
Riggs
Pancho Gonzales
Keno Rites Here Today In Local Obituary
Henry R. Keno aged 69 of 214 Underhill Avenue died Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He joined Jackson Grove Presbyterian in Union County then moved to High Point in 1923 and served as elder at Cherry Street Presbyterian. He was active in NAACP and on the former Negro Advisory Board. Survived by six daughters and seven sons, funeral at Cherry Street Presbyterian with Rev. A. W. Waddell. Interment Greenhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keno
Henry R. Keno
Underhill Avenue
Union County
North Carolina
Jackson Grove Presbyterian Church
High Point
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
NAACP
Daisy Massey
Lena Pittnan
Inez
Ernestine Keno
Maggie Lawson
New York
Alice Hammond
Baltimore
Bishop
Hazel
William
Robert
U. S. Navy
James
Washington, D. C
A. W. Waddell
Greenhill Cemetery
Wm. Penn High School
Dudley High of Greensboro
Albion Millis Stadium
A&t
A&t College of
Greensboro
Morgan
J. C. Harrell
Lawrence Harrell
Walter Robbins
Homecoming At A and T Draws 25 000 Visitors
Greensboro
32 Employees Given Notice By Kendall
Raleigh reports high unemployment claims and budget cuts trigger 32 notices at the Employment Security Commission. Chairman Henry E Kerall says efforts will reassign workers, as September claims drop to 13,412 weekly while benefit payments fall from 1,972,959 to 843,858 and job placements rise to 18,746.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Employment Security Commission
Commission
Henry E. Kerall
Kendall
ESC
Employment Service
Former Cuban President Miguel Gomez Dies at 61
Former President Miguel Mariano Gomez died at his Havana area home after brain surgery in New York last August. He was 61 and is survived by his widow and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Gomez
New York
Administrator's Notice for Rufus A Hampton Estate
The administrator of Rufus A Hampton late of High Point Guilford County NC seeks claims against the estate. Interested parties must present verified items to Wachovia Bank and Trust Co High Point office within one year from first publication or be barred from recovery. Payment requested to Wachovia Bank Trust Department. October 6 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus A. Hampton
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Trust Department of Wachovia
Bank & Trust Company
N. Main Street
Wachovia Bank& Trust Company
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
Rufus A.hampton
Preliminary Certificate of Dissolution for Young Hotel Co Inc
The Secretary of State of North Carolina certifies that Young Hotel Company Incorporated, located at 108 High Street High Point Guilford County, filed the required unanimous stockholder consent to dissolution on August 7 1950 and that the dissolution record is on file. The notice also includes a land sale by substitute trustee H Irwin Coffield Jr for James H Ball and June G Ball, to satisfy indebtedness, at the Guilford County courthouse front door in High Point on November 15 1950 with a 10 percent deposit required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Department of State
Young Hotel Company, Incorporated
High Street
High Point
County of Guilford
State of North Carolina
R. K. Young
Thad Eure
State of
Raleigh
A. D
Thad Bure
Guilford County
Uader
James H. Ball
June G. Ball
O. FP. Stafford
Register of Deeds
NW. C
the Register of Deeds
N. C
Motsinger Street
Rawley Street
Robert P. Guarino
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
Blair Estate
Office of the Register of Deeds
H. Irwin Coffield, JR
Sprinkler Coffield
N. GO
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Pemberton
Pope Brady
Brady
W. C. Pemberton
Benjamin Hoffman
Idol
Charles M. Craven
D. W. Miller
West Burton
Marvin Staten
Hilltop
Claude S. Burrow
Clarence Diggs
Joseph Lenden
Marvin L. McGuire, Jr
Bill Blue
Eason-Strickland
Ter
Eason
Strickland
Words of
Cyrus Brooks
J. E. Brooks
Prospect Street
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
George D. Davis
Cyrus
City News Briefs
Stoker
Guilford
Fraser IN
Tremblechins
By Jimmy Hatlo
HPHS
Local Telephone Company
Rocky Graziano
Gussie
Will Grimsley
A. P. Sportswriter
Secret Business
Brice
Secret Service
Bruno Pontecorvo
A. and
T. College
Aggies
Morgan Bears
CIAA
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