Civil suit over $50,000 injury case heard in municipal court
M. E. Dooley sues J. R. Hinshaw operator of High Point Asheboro Bus Line for 40 000 in compensatory and 10 000 punitive damages claiming bus hit him on Main Street November 19 1928 while crossing under a red signal. Dooley testifies he may not fully recover as about 25 witnesses remain to be heard. Attorneys for Hinshaw deny all allegations and cross examine Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Dooley
J. R. Hinshaw
High Point
Asheboro
Dooley
Here
Main Street
South Main
Green Streets
Hinshaw
H. M. Robbins
R. M. Robinson
Greensboro
Ed Smith
Z. J. Walser
Will Flower Show Open In High Point Tomorrow
The second annual High Point Flower Show and Exhibition opens tomorrow at 2 PM in the Southern Furniture Exposition building. Exhibits will be staged by 1 30 PM Friday and judged after 4 PM Saturday with over 4090 in cash prizes across 67 classes for farm products, home made delicacies, vegetables and flower displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
City Beautiful
Tom Alderman Sykes
T. Wingate Andrews
F. R. Taylor
M. B. Street
E. J. Harbison
J. L. Underwood
J. B. Johnson
Vernon McGhee
Mr. Alexander
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Kearns
Crown
Southern Chair Company
High Point Overall Company
Royal Hosiery Mills
Robbins
Alexander’s
Carolina Vase
P. H. Johnson
White House
Miss Lizzie Gooch, A Pair of Silk Hose; Acorn Store, Picture; Sykes Florist
Cecil Drug Store
Matton’s Drug
Red Bell Shoe
Wright’s
Emily
Kester Furniture Company
Efird’s
Economy Drug
Beaven’s
Quality Shoe
Beeson Hardware Company
Coffield
Brower’s
Moore’s Book
Ring Drug
Mavis
Jarrett’s
High Point Hardware Company
Jardiniere
J. E. Millis
Sykes
Safety First Campaign Inaugurated In Schools
The city launches a Safety First drive in its schools to curb accidents as children travel to and from classrooms. Dr Wingate Andrews provides simplified rules to be taught in every schoolroom and urges parental cooperation along with new road signs near schools to alert motorists.
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Wingate Andrews
Builders estimate average workman lift weight with hands
Builders estimate the average workman can lift 236 pounds with both hands. The figure reflects standard manual labor capability and is cited as a benchmark for equipment and safety planning.
Graham Bread Named for Sylvester Graham
Graham bread derives its name from Sylvester Graham an American advocate of vegetarianism who influenced dietary reform in the 19th century.
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Graham Bread
Sylvester Graham
Annual Fire Hazard Inspection Underway in High Point
High Point firemen conduct their annual inspection of business houses and private homes for fire hazard elimination. A house-to-house canvass and close checks of wiring roofs and other risky spots are being carried out ward by ward by Station forces. The inspection will continue for several weeks.
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High Point
Highway Patrolman Injured In Auto Wreck Near Greenville
State Patrolman Fontaine was injured when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs. C J Moye ten miles south of Greenville. Fontaine suffered a crushed hip and was hospitalized. Mrs Moye and a child were treated for minor head and face injuries after her car left the road into a ditch. Fontaine, formerly based in Winston-Salem, had just been transferred to the first division.
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Greenville
Fontaine
Moye
Winston-Salem
Funeral held for Mrs Leslie H Morgan in Randolph County
Mrs. Leslie H. Morgan sister in law of Mrs G T Royal died last Saturday at Memorial hospital Asheboro at age 20. Funeral services were conducted at Science Hill Friends church with Rev Edward Suits Rev Mr Tillman and Prof J W Lank officiating. About 1500 attended. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was formerly Ruby Frances Lassiter and survived by husband two young daughters her mother two brothers and six sisters.
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Leslie H. Morgan
G. T. Royal
Memorial Hospital
Asheboro
Science Hill Friends Church
Randolph County
Edward Suits
High Point
Tillman
J. W. Lank
Morgan
Ruby Frances Lagsiter
Ruby Louise
Peggy Frances
E. J. Lassiter
George
Clifford Lassiter
Helen Lassiter
Marion
Addie Vincannon
Farmer
Macie Trogden
Daisy Trogdon
Lillie Hicks
Alberta Briles
Jado
Room and board offered near Hamilton Street
Close in. All modern conveniences. Couple or two ladies preferred. Apply 217 N Hamilton St.
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Hamilton St
Piedmont NC to distribute 100000 maps to lure tourists
Plans were unveiled at the Yadkin hotel in Salisbury to publish and distribute 100000 strip maps promoting the New York to Atlanta highway and North Carolina industrial sites. Organizers from Charlotte Lexington Salisbury and Greensboro discussed a motorcab tour to contact hotels garages and filling stations along the route. The drive includes erecting road signs and billboards and guiding travelers via Richmond High Point and routes through Danville Shenandoah Valley Afton Lynchburg.
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Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont
North Carolina
New York
Atlanta
Yadkin Hotel
Salisbury
F. J. Sizemore
Charlotte
Lexington
Greensboro
Richmond
Sizemore
South
High Point
Danville
Shenandoah Valley
Afton
Lynchburg
Servant Problems Raised in Philadelphia Maids Survey
Philadelphia domestic workers outline causes of trouble in a questionnaire from the Philadelphia Society of Friends social order committee. The U S women bureau tabulates data to study the servant problem from workers’ view. Poor pay, food shortages, inconvenient location, unreasonable employers, heavy work, little recreation, misunderstandings, and quarrels cited.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Society of Friends
United States Women’s Bureau
Call Loan Rate Drains Funds From Bond Market
High money rates slow the bond market nearly to a standstill. An executive once held over $500,000 in first class bonds. now that money is lent to brokers at nine or ten percent with safety, instead of five.
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New York
Look Out Young Ones: 80 Year Old Haycock Becomes Motor Mechanic
Joseph L. Haycock, age 80, passed an examination to qualify as a motor mechanic. He placed twelfth in a class of 100 students, proving age is no barrier to skill in London.
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London
Joseph L. Haycock
Haycock
Two-Hearted Turk Reported In Ridge New York
Mr and Mrs J D Kuhn found a turkey with two perfectly formed hearts after a passing motorist injured the flock Kuhn killed and dressed the bird noting its unusual anatomy in Ridge New York.
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Turk Ridge
N. Y
J. D. Kuhn
Kuhn
Safety Rules for School Children
Five simple rules compiled by Superintendent Andrews to prevent auto accidents involving children walking to school. Stay on the sidewalk, use regular crossing places, look out for cars before crossing, look left then right, and walk on the left side if no sidewalk. Parents should reinforce these guidelines at home.
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Andrews
Pitcairn's Torm Will Be Retained
Raleigh dispatch reports the Pitcairn aviation company, lately bought by Curtiss-Wright, will stay in its current form with existing officials. Casey Jones states Elliott and Ryman remain connected to Pitcairn, with Curtiss-Wright control, guiding air mail and passenger routes while Curtiss Flying Service focuses on schools sales and air taxi work.
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Curtiss-Wright Controls Company
Casey” Jones
Casey Jones
Curtiss Flying Service
Elliott
Ryman
Pitcairn
Curtiss-Wright
South
Curtiss
Pan American
Pitcairn Corporation
Funeral services for Mrs Hayes held
News of the death of Mrs Lulu W Hayes 51 of 204 Park avenue reached this city. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs Forrest Smith York S C with the pastor Dr James F Hardie assisted by Dr D G Phillips. She is survived by husband H H Hayes and three children H H Jr and Paul of this city and Mrs Wade Marlette of High Point three brothers and three sisters. Active pallbearers were William Atlers Joe Hedrick Joe E Johnson J Gregory Orr C R Carpenter and J C Reid honorary pallbearers were W M Reeve Harry J Putman James G Porter and Stafford Reading.
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Lulu W. Hayes
Wade Marlette
Charlotte Observer
Park Avenue
Forrest Smith
York
S. C
James F. Hardie
D. G. Phillips
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Ring Drug Company
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
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Johnson St
Sunset Drive
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