Carruthers barred from General Assembly by service ruling
North Carolina Attorney General Harry McMullan ruled that Capt. Joe T. Carruthers of Greensboro cannot hold or exercise any state office while serving as a commissioned officer in the United States armed forces. The decision follows his May nomination as the Democratic candidate for the state senate and affects others who enter federal service.
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State Senate
Joe T. Carruthers
Greensboro
North Carolina General Assembly
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Raleigh
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Capt. Carruthers
Ruppert T. Pickens
High Point
Ordnance
Guilford County
Senate
United States
United States Army
Martin
Vance
Thomas L. Fekete, Jr
East ‘S. Louis
General Assembly
B B Byrum Succumbs In Winston Salem
B B Byrum 56 of 211 East Lexington Avenue died in a Winston Salem hospital after weeks of declining health. Born September 15, 1886 in Waxhaw Union County he was a telegraph operator earlier and moved to High Point in 1913 living there except four years at High Rock. He represented a Cincinnati tailoring company for 14 years and was active at Main Street Methodist Church as chairman of the board of trustees and Bible class teacher.
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B. B. Byrum
Lexington Avenue
Winston-Salem
Mr. Byrum
Waxhaw
Union County
J. W
Agnes Moore Byrum
Weaver College
Byrum
High Point
High Rock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Main Street
Even Bicyclists Find It Crowded In East Green Street Crash
The High Point Police Department reported the citys first all bicycle accident. Billy Lee led a left turn into Smith Street as Polly Agner followed and crashed into Lees bike. Agner suffered a head gash and was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed while police decide if the action was reckless driving or riding.
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High Point
East Green Street
Billy Lee
Smith Street
Polly Agner
Ragan Street
Lee
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Byrum Rites Held for Local Resident in Waxhaw
On February 22 1913 the Rev. H C Byrum married Effie Patterson of Waxhaw. Survivors include wife five siblings and a son Henry B Byrum of the US Navy two daughters and a sister. Funeral at Main Street Methodist Church Sunday at 2 with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed with a long line of honorary pallbearers.
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Effie Patterson
Waxhaw
Henry B. Byrum
United States Navy
Agnes Byrum Crawford
Iris M. Byrum
High Point
H. C. Byrum
Friendship
C. F. Byrum
J. W. Byrum
Charlotte
J. G. Byrum
Z. W. Byrum
H. D. Marze
Main Street Methodist Church
N.C. Williams
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
J. ©. Connor
N. C. Johnson
A. A. Ridge
Dewey Allen
W. R. Pitts
J. R. Boone
Roy Kearns
L. W. Kearns
Dr. W. R. McCain
R. A. Wilson
Garland Ridge
Winston Man Charged With Zoning Violation
Asheley Morgan of Winston-Salem faces a zoning violation charge for storing papers in a residence A zone. The alleged storage occurred on a lot opposite the City Abattoir on South Main Street within the city limits. Bond set at 850 for Municipal Court appearance.
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Asheley Morgan
Winston-Salem
E. K. Ingram
Morgan
South Main Street
Jury Acquits Franklin In Attack Case
Guilford County jury in Greensboro finds Ollie M. Franklin not guilty of raping his 13 year old stepdaughter after nine minutes of deliberation. Franklin testified he whipped the girl for disobedience and denied any sexual relations, while defense argued resentment against the stepfather motivated the accusation. Evidence concluded at noon, with closing arguments and judge's charge lasting most of the afternoon.
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Guilford County
Frank Armstrong
Finance Firm Ordered to Pay $150 Damages
Settlement in the sum of $150 was awarded Lee Bowers in a suit against Industrial Finance Company in civil session of High Point Municipal Court. The jury returned the verdict last night. The complaint charged a breach of warranty on the part of the defendant company in connection with the sale of an automobile. An action by Agnes A. Hipp against Clover Brand Dairies in which the plaintiff sought damages for alleged illness caused by foreign substance in a bottle of milk, was dismissed. When court recessed shortly after noon today, trial was in progress on a case in which Eva B. Embler seeks damage against S. H. Kress Company for injuries alleged to have been received when the plaintiff suffered a fall in the company's store.
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Lee Bowers
Industrial Finance Company
High Point Municipal Court
Agnes A. Hipp
Clover Brand Dairies
Eva B. Embler
S. H. Kress Company
Cass
Henrietta Mack
Kivett
McKinley Corbett
Gordy Street
Eleanor Doster
East High Street
North Carolina
Sidney Vanadora
Vail Street
Ernest French
East Washington Street
Joe Welborn
Jamestown
Lloyd Abbott
Carlos Abbott
South Main Street
Southside
Lonnie Hayes
West Willis
R. L. Franklin
James A. Ellington
Louise Avenue
Ray F. Wheat
High Point
Grady Lee Freeman
English Street
Lloyd Freeman
Archdale
Harry Young
Cleveland Gaddy
Daniel Brooks
War Bonds Pay For Detroit Wake Island Show
About 4,207 people packed a Detroit theatre to see Wake Island. Patrons bought War Bonds totaling 1.3 million dollars to finance the screening based on Marine Corps records.
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Detroit
Wake Island
United States Marine Corps
New Pastor for Thomasville Episcopal Church
The Rev. Dan Allen of Grace Episcopal Church Lexington has accepted an invitation to serve Thomasville Episcopal Church during the absence of Rev. William P. Price who is now Civilian Chaplain at Camp Butner in Durham.
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Thomasville
Dan Allen
Grace Episcopal Church
Lexington
Thomasville Episcopal Church
William P. Price
Camp Butner
Durham
High Point Girl Battles For Life In Iron Lung
Betty Jean Miller a 17 year old High Point resident began showing slack paralysis symptoms and was placed in the Rotary Club iron lung after transport to Baptist Memorial Hospital Winston Salem. Doctors report her condition serious as Rotary funds support the iron lung and its carrying truck.
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Rotary Club
Betty Jean Miller
High Point
North Main Street
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Winston- Salem
High Point Vows Solid Prep for Statewide Blackout
W F Bailey civilian defense coordinator says High Point is ready to perform well in the first state wide blackout to occur after 7 p m on Tuesday night September 29. He commends the defense organization for good operation statewide. Selectees inducted September 10 and on two weeks furlough depart from the post office Friday September 25 at 8 30 a m.
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Bailey
High Point
W. F. Bailey
Jarrell Claims Draft Status Is Personal and Private
Harris H. Jarrell of High Point Municipal Court says his draft status is a private matter and will not discuss his plans regarding the 4-E classification placed after reclassification from 1-B. The draft board left his service decision open, though Jarrell told the examining physician he was ready to go.
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Harris H. Jarrell
High Point Municipal
Jarrell
T. M. Stanton
Draft Board
Mrs. Fannie Furr Dies On Birthday
Mrs. Fannie Mae Furr wife of J Carl Furr of 305 Pine Street died on her birthday at a local hospital this morning at 630 She was born in Georgia September 18 1904 the daughter of Nathan and Etta Smith Ingram and married October 1 1932 She worked for Adams Millis Corporation Surviving are the husband one stepson Crowson Farr in England one stepdaughter Mrs Margaret Warner of Reidsville four brothers Odis Ingram and Miller Ingram of Canton Ohio John and William Ingram of High Point three sisters Mrs Virgil Hall of Murphy Mrs Clyde Swanson of Lawrencville Ga and Miss Allie Ingram of High Point Funeral arrangements not completed this afternoon
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Fannie Mae Furr
J. Carl Furr
Pine Street
Furr
Georgia
Nathan
Etta Smith Ingram
Adams- Millis Corporation
Crowson Farr
U. S. Army
England
Margaret Warner
Reidsville
Odis Ingram
Miller Ingram
Canton
Ohio
John
William Ingram
High Point
Virgil Hall
Murphy
Clyde Swanson
Lawrensville
Allie Ingram
Soldier Class 4-E Held Back by Disability
Officials say the man's status in the 4-E classification could remain unless he corrects his physical disability or an appealer for the government acts. If not, he may stay in 4-E and not be sent to a camp for conscientious objectors.
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Carruthers
State Attorney
Seward's Market
East Commerce
Bride
Werrer
Dalery
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola CO
Board of Stewards of the Church
Winston Man
Franklin
Iron Lung
Life In
Device
Miller
Miss Miller
John Miller
Defense Organization
Fannie Furr
North Main & Montlieu Ave
Washington & Hamilton Sts
Teague
Clay Streets
Phillips
Tut
Esse
America
Special Baruch Rubber Committee
Esso
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Atlas
Baker’s Esso Service
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