Court hears High Point building permit case over 90 day rule
The city of High Point charges Ernest Welch with starting a house on Lindsay street without a proper building permit and not beginning within 90 days of permit. The case, the first under the new planning and zoning ordinance, is continued to next Monday with Carter Daton prosecuting and C A York and Thomas Gold defending Welch. If convicted, the appeal may test the ordinance’s legality in higher courts.
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Ernest Welch
City of
High Point
Lindsay Street
Mr. Welch
Welch
Carter Daton
C. A. York
Thomas Gold
Poffnboro Court Faces High Point Conflict Over East Commerce Street
City council members and legal advisor Carter Dalton travel to Greensboro Friday to begin a landmark case with Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing over the condemnation of a warehouse site for widening East Commerce Street. Thomas Turner Jr. says the city oversteps and plans would deprive the firm of room for a new warehouse within a mile of its plant.
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Carter Dalton
Greensboro
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
High Point
Hast Commerce Street
Thomas Turner, Jr
East Commerce Street
Turner
Cceompany
Crowell Wins Trip to Buena Vista Springs
George H. Crowell, local New York Life representative, won an all expenses paid invitation to the club meeting at Buena Vista Springs, Pa., September 17 and 18. He earned the trip by the largest insurance written in a set period and will depart tonight for the resort, where many company representatives will attend.
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Geo. H. Crowell
New York Life
Buena Vista Springs
Crowell
Detour Opening Between High Point and Greensboro
A new detour from High Point to Greensboro will open October 1 if current progress continues. Greens boro to Bowman's Store, then via Kivett road to High Point, will lengthen the route to 18 miles with signs installed and roads prepped for use.
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High Point
Greensboro
W. Mills
North Carolina
Bowman's
Highh Way
Atlantic Paving Co
Bowman’s
Mills
Friendship
Gate City
Welfare Show Rehearsals Advance for Local Revue
Regular rehearsals for Little Bits of Everything a welfare revue at the American theater September 24 progress under directors Mrs. Fred Klein and Charles Hilliard. About 30 local thespians, all with prior amateur experience, are in the cast with two highlighted features Good Morning Glory and a Charleston specialty by Jerialyn Dyer. Proceeds go to pay a 1200 debt of the welfare department tied to an inadequate local chest appropriation, and funds will not support future welfare work.
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American Theater
High Point Welfare Department
Fred Klein
Charles Hilliard
Creasey Home Razed By Flames
Fire morning blaze destroyed Fred Creasey home two and a half miles from High Point on Fairfield Road. Neighbor Ben Waddell raised the alarm around 8 am. the Creaseys were away. Firemen fought the attic blaze but could not save the house. origin under investigation with rats cited as a possible cause.
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Fred Creasey
High Point
Fairfield Road
Ben Waddell
Creasey
High Point Chamber Names Its Youngest Member
The High Point Chamber of Commerce boasts the nation’s youngest member, George H. Brown Jr. born Friday at 5 am and affiliated with the chamber by 9:30 am. He is the grandson of N. E. Russell. Secretary Frank Sizemore praises the infant joining as starting life properly.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
United States
George H. Brown, Jr
N. E. Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
Andrew Jackson Post to Elect New Commander and Vice Commander
Members of the Andrew Jackson Post American Legion will meet at the Legion Hut tomorrow night to elect a commander and a vice commander for the coming year. A nominating committee has named candidates but no selections are set. Judge D C MacRae will not seek another term but will help the new leader. Other official matters are on the agenda.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Legion
D. C. MacRae
Judge MacRae
waacRae
Interstate Commerce hearing on federal control of bus traffic
An Interstate Commerce Commission hearing opened in Asheville on federal control of bus traffic.
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Asheville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attack case closed as three plead guilty in Newcomb suit
In Wilmington the attack case against Charles B. Newcomb ends with B. B. Trask L. P. Trask and George Westbrook pleading guilty. The court awards Newcomb 4500 dollars in full satisfaction of his injury claims.
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Wilmington
Charles B. Newcomb
B. B. Trask
L. P. Trask
George Westbrook
Newcomb
Tobacco prices rise 39 percent in North Carolina
Raleigh report shows a 39 percent price increase from last August in the North Carolina section of the tobacco belt extending into South Carolina during the current August.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
South Carolina
Brown to face preliminary hearing in embezzlement case
Salisbury report states Frank R. Brown will receive a preliminary hearing today on a charge of embezzlement tied to the closing of the Perpetual Building and Loan association by state officials.
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Salisbury
Frank R. Brown
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Grist Contesting Order To Close Queen City Agency
Commissioner of Labor and Printing Frank D. Grist appeared in superior court today to contest an injunction restraining him from closing the Queen City employment agency.
Duke Foundation Doctor Cites Local Hospital Costs
Salisbury figures show Rowan county sickness costs at 2500 dollars daily and over 900000 annually. Dr W S Rankin director cites hospitalization as a key measure to cut losses and improve outcomes.
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Salisbury
Rowan County
W.S. Rankin
Duke Foundation
Salisbury man freed in manslaughter case involving minister
Ollie Wood, a Black resident of Montgomery County, is freed in Rowan Superior Court on manslaughter charges connected to the death of Rev. R. N. Richardson, a Methodist minister who died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by the man.
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Salisbury
Ollie Wood
Montgomery County
Rowan Superior Court
R. N. Richardson
Methodist Pastor Delivers Hebrews Sermon At Revival
The Rev W B Davis of Main Street Methodist preached from Hebrews 9 27 urging readiness for death at a revival service. Miss Carolyn Hosford led a choir duet It Pays to Serve Jesus and will lead nightly prayers and children's services at 4 pm today tomorrow and Friday with 7 59 pm night services. Public invited.
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W. B. Davis
Main Street Methodist Church
Carolyn Hosford
Gomo
Jesus
Miss Hosford
Hosforg
Suited to Marriage Question Sparks Witty Exchange
In an exchange from Answers, London, Mr Brown questions a hopeful suitor asking if he has seen the mother of the girl. The youth replies that daughters rarely resemble their mothers, underscoring parental concerns in courtship.
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Mr. Brown
London
Between Sportsmen in London Arts Desk
Fragmentary dialogue mentions rabbits and other game with a motor car, noting ideas from London. No clear event or人物 names or organizations are identifiable.
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London
Town Talk updates and local notices in Greensboro area
A Greensboro town page reports on a local family tour to northern cities, one building permit issued for a Madison street two story eight room dwelling valued at 6000 dollars, and ongoing post season baseball in Greensboro versus Durham. Weather records show 75 75 and 77 degree highs. Local sportsmen plan weekend bass fishing trips while highway officials prepare 150 High Point signs. Glenna Anderson returns to NCWC for sophomore studies.
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A. B., Horney
C. Dunbar
Madison Street
The Cat's Pajamas Delights in Broadway Premiere
A sparkling Broadway premiere review praising Betty Bronson as a sweet working girl and Ricardo Cortez as a versatile performer. Theodore Roberts impresses in a dramatic role while Arlette Marchal shines in a challenging dance part. The film blends pathos and humor with melodic charm.
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Betty Bronson
Ricard Stortez
Betty
Theodore Roberts
Roberts
Miss Bronson
Ricardo Cortez
Don Cesare Gracco
Special Court Session May Be Called Tomorrow
Officials expect a special session of court tomorrow to hear postponed police docket cases. If convened, Justice W. G. Brown will preside as the court, now meeting three days weekly, moves to address backlog.
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W. G. Brown
Three Convicted by Judge Marae for Immorality
In High Point municipal court Bessie Parniecastle was found guilty of operating a disorderly house and sentenced to 30 days in the county workhouse with judgment suspended on condition of regular employment and no further immorality charges for two years. She must pay court costs. U S Rector was found guilty of immorality related to the same house, fined 50 dollars plus court costs, with Mrs Rector’s wife present. Elizabeth Morgan also charged received a 3 day county workhouse sentence suspended if she leaves High Point by 1 PM. court costs remitted. A fourth woman held in jail awaiting trial, ill, was examined by Dr. S S Coe and expected to be ready for tomorrow’s proceeding.
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Forest Shufford
High Point
Mr. Shufford
Bessie Parniecastle
U. S. Rector
Diphtheria Cases Reported in High Point Not Alarming
City physician Dr. S. S. Coe says High Point has several diphtheria cases but no epidemic and not likely to reach alarming levels. He urges caution and preventive measures while noting the city’s health is better than ever for this time of year and healthier than statewide reports suggest.
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High Point
S. S. Coe
Raleigh
Coe
Kelly-Springfield Tires Promise Long Service and Comfort
Long service and carefree use mark Kelly-Springfield balloons designed for low pressure construction without sacrificing dependable service. The tires aim for utmost riding comfort and long mileage, backed by manufacturer reputation and dealer service.
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E. Washington St
Rev. W. B. Davis
H. F. Hoffman
South Main Street
Paul Hoffman
Charlotte
Blanche Wicks
Durham
Patriots
R. L. Simpson
New Bern
D. T. Yow
The
Yow Funeral Home
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Millis
Glenna Anderson
Anderson
State Institution For Women
Marae
Dr. Coe
Wrenn Street
Citizens of Success
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank Co
H. Ellis
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
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