Officers Acquitted On Charges Of Trespass Assault Ruling Monday
Four local police officers facing trespass and assault charges over a July 31 raid on Estella Reid’s home were acquitted on trespass. Judge Teague withheld assault verdicts for Monday as testimony detailed the raid, the youths’ resistance, and claims of excessive force. The case drew protests from the colored ministers and local civil groups amid disputed readings of a search warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Reid
Crawford Street
Lewis E. Teague
L. G. Jones
C. C. Stoker
Ray Nance
J. L. Kivett
Teague
Jones, Stoker
Nance
L. B. Williams
Thomas Turner
Gaston Johnson
Julius Reid
Kivett
Reid
Nancy Reid
Jones
Stoker
Mr. Kivett
George E. Nightengale
Reids
Williams
Nightengale
Julius
Dora Keene
Henry Keene
Sanitary Department
Colored Ministerial Association
Knox
W. F. Crayton
Greensboro
Reid Place
Notice of Foreclosure Sale in High Point North Carolina
Foreclosure sale under a 1926 deed of trust by William W. Hurley and Irma Hurley to Carolina Mortgage Company trustee. Sale at Municipal Building High Point NC at 10 am October 1 1931 to highest cash bidder. Property includes Lots 28 and 29 Roy L Bundy subdivision described by survey points in Guilford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hurley
Irma Hurley
Carolina Mortgage Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Igh Point
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Roy L. Bundy
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
North Street
Roy Street
Willam
Hurley
Roy Sante
State of Carolina
Funeral service held for Oscar W. Slane in Statesville
Oscar W. Slane died Monday in Union Memorial hospital Baltimore. Funeral at his West Front street home with Pastor Dr. Charles E. Raynal leading. Pallbearers named. Burial in Oakwood family mausoleum. Attendees from Washington, Pittsburgh, Ga, Va, and many NC towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Oscar W. Slane
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
West Front Street
Washington
D. C
Pittsburgh
Toccoa
Danville
Grafton
Rock Hill
Charlotte
High Point
Asheville
Morganton
Lenoir
North Carolina
First Presbyterian Church
Assessments Due Here Today On Street Improvements
City notices warn property owners that payments for street improvement assessments approved July 29 may secure 17 to 18 percent discounts if mailed by midnight. Officials are contacting large‑assessed owners to highlight savings from early payment under the refinancing act. Assessments can be paid over ten years with six percent interest.
Local youths held in Salisbury for attempted robbery
Salisbury N C Sept 19 Austin Surratt and John Brown youths from High Point were arrested early today and charged with attempting to break into a suburban grocery store. A third youth with them escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
Austin Surratt
John Brown
High Point
Emmanuel Lutheran Forward for Christ Sermon and Morality Talk
Emmanuel Lutheran church sets Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Forward for Christ from Exodus 14:14. A 7:30 p.m. session, What the Present Day Symptoms Show in Morality and Spirituality, cites Matthew 16:3. Sunday school convenes at 9:46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Moses
Jordan To Speak On Hidden Resources
Rev. G. Ray Jordan of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will preach at 11 AM on Hidden Resources and at 7:30 PM on The Companionship of Books. A youth appeal at evening service, with a 9:45 AM church school session aiming to reach 1200 by the opening of the annual conference on November 8. Young People series continues at 6:45 PM with The Ten Commandments of Boy and Girl Friendships led by O Arthur Kirkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church School
O. Arthur Kirkman
R. I. Farmer
Sunday Services at First Baptist and First Methodist Protestant
The First Baptist Church outlines a 9:30 Sunday School start with graded classes and trained teachers, 11:00 worship led by the pastor on Religion in the Home, a 6:30 Junior and Intermediate B Y P U, and 7:30 evening service on a Foolish Man theme. The W M S meets Monday at 3:30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30, and Senior B Y P U Friday 7:30. First Methodist Protestant announces worship services to be conducted tomorrow by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Graham W. King
W. M
Red Men Stage District Meet In Guilford County
A delegation from High Point Red Men will join the district jubilee with Eno tribe No. 61 at Revolution tonight at 7. The program opens with a public meeting and initiation in the lodge room and other events in the Revolution assembly hall. Herbert F. Stetser of New Jersey, past Great Incohence and chief of records, will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Revolution
Revolution Assembly Hall
Herbert F. Stetser
New Jersey
National Organization of Red Men
Stetser
Guilford County
Charlotte
Fall costume hues favor brown and black hose shades
The preferred look for autumn outfits centers on inky brown and off-black hose. Dressers choose these tones to anchor fall costumes with subtle depth and classic contrast.
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Services Schedule
On the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Saint Mary's at N Main and Farriss Ave offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m with the subject The Girdle of Truth The church school meets at 9 30 a m and at 5 30 p m the Rector leads a class for young people preparing for Confirmation Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
N. Main
Farriss Avenue
What Can I Afford To Sacrifice Sunday Sermon
The Reformed Church hosts a full day of services led by Pastor Rev. W. R. Shaffer. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00, with a sermon on sacrifice. Evening events include C. E. Society meetings, installation of officers, talks by retiring and new presidents, and special music by the C. E. Choir. Rivergame is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shaffer
the Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
C. E. Society
Paul Jenkins
Lucille Lopp
Ernest Howell
C. E. Choir
Rivergame
Reverend Tunstall Preaches Two Sermons Tomorrow
Rev George T Tunstall pastor of Green Street Baptist Church will preach at both regular services tomorrow. The 11 o'clock sermon is titled The Friend of the Broken Reed and the evening sermon is Giving a Man Another Chance. The public is cordially invited to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
St Edward's Parish Announces Weekend Services
Rev. C. BE. Murphy of St. Edward's Catholic Church lists regular services for tomorrow. Mass starts at 9:00, Sunday school at 9:45, with evening services led by the pastor beginning at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Murphy
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Wesleyan church to hold revival next week
Wesleyan M E Church pastor M C Connor announces revival starting tomorrow at the corner of Newton and Meadow streets. Evangelist Rev A F Connor of Altavista Virginia will lead services at 11 am and 7 30 pm tomorrow and each evening at 7 30. The public is invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan M. E
M. C. Connor
Newton and
Meadow Street
A. F. Connor
Altavista
Virginia
Indictments in Raleigh Tie Embezzlement to City Officials
Miss Lola Harwood of Bryson City a former State Revenue Department employee was indicted by a Wake County grand jury for embezzling 4823 in state funds. Ed Hugh Lee former Raleigh city tax collector faced ten counts. he confessed a 30000 shortage in his accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Lola Harwood
Bryson City
State Revenue Department
Harwood
Wake County
J. C. Little
John H. Harwood
Ed Hugh Lee
Lee
City warns license tax payers of 10 percent penalty
City Tax Collector Robert Brockett announced October 1 as the deadline for license taxes water and light bills and other city revenues to avoid a 10 percent penalty with additional 10 percent penalties for each month or fraction thereof. The council kept taxes at the maximum levels despite appeals for reductions. Brockett said payments are holding up well and similar to last year aiding current operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brockett
Brockett
County Teachers Hear Dr Kendrick Address
The Guilford county school system opened the year with its first general meeting of teachers at Proximity school. Dr B B Kendrick of North Carolina College for Women spoke on The Present Economic Situation. Superintendent T R Foust presided after a brief devotional by Rev A W Plyler. He outlined the new state school law under which county systems operate this year. The county employs 316 white and 56 negro teachers with last year’s enrollment totaling 13,867 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
B. B. Kendrick
North Carolina College For Women
Proximity School
T. R. Foust
A. W. Plyler
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Week Start Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
The forecast calls for showers Tuesday and again late in the week. Temperatures start above normal, then cool midweek as a cooler trend moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic States
Corn Kernel Rows Describe Typical Plant Variation
The number of rows of kernels of corn ordinarily ranges from eight to 20, with numbers sometimes running as high as 26 or more. This observation notes variability in ear structure and grain arrangement across corn plants.
Foreclosure Sale of Holton Home Place North Carolina
Under a 1930 deed of trust M L Holton and Pearle W Holton mortgagee M H Folger offers lands for cash at public auction on September 26 1931 at 2 PM. The property includes the M L Holton Home Place 12 acres more or less and other lot parcels in Guilford County with described boundaries and plat references. A 25 percent bid deposit is required and the sale is subject to prior legal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Holton
Pearle W. Holton
M. H. Folger
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
East Green Street
Thirty-second Street
Walker Avenue
W. P. Parker
Alfred Street
Ragan
Harmon
Point
Aneed
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Public sale of land under a deed of trust by Mason H Crutchfield and Alta J Crutchfield to trustees. The property in High Point Guilford County is Lot 116 and south half of Lot 115 in Riverside Park Development, described via Willow Wood Circle Atlantic Avenue chain. Sale set for 2 PM September 8, 1931 at the county court house east door Greensboro. 10 percent cash required. sale held by Title Insurance Co of Richmond and Commercial National Bank of High Point trustees. Garland B Daniel attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason H. Crutchfield
Alta J. Crutchfield
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Greensboro
Gh Point
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Willow-Wood Circle
Willow- Wood Circle
Atlantic Avenue
M. H. Crutchfield
June A. Johnson
C. E
Riverside Park
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Mason Crutchfield
J. H Jester
Janary
Negster of Deeds
CP Richmond, Inc
Commercial National Bank OF
High Point
Garland B. Daniel
Atty
Miss Grace Cristoe Injured In Accident
Miss Grace Cristoe of 1113 Smithstreet sustained bruises and shock when the car she rode in collided with another driven by A R Craven near Birchfield store on the Asheboro road yesterday afternoon. Linda Cox of 707 Highland avenue, driver of Cristoe’s car, was uninjured. Cristoe was taken by Sechrest’s ambulance to Guilford General hospital and kept as a patient. The crash occurred at the intersection of the Asheboro and Trinity roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cristoe
Judge Teague to Speak at Welch Memorial Baraca
Judge Lewis E Teague will address the Baraca Class of the Welch Memorial Methodist church Sunday morning during Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Q W McCauley the class president announces the event urging all members to attend and inviting the public to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Teague
Baraca
Welch Memorial M. P
Q. W. McCauley
Sole Bank In York Fails To Open Doors
In York Washington the Loan and Savings Bank of York failed to open today, the sole banking institution in town. A door notice said directors handed the bank to the state bank examiner. The bank, capitalized at 100000, organized in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sole Bank
York
D. C
The
Loan and Savings Bank of York
State Bank Examiner
Loan and Savings Bank
Trusted Mortgage Bond Corp of NC Trustee to Sell High Point Property
Insured Mortgage Bond Corporation of North Carolina as trustee substituted, default on indebtedness, sale set for 2 p m on September 9, 1931 in front of the House in Greensboro. Property at 505 Jones Street High Point described as beginning at a stake on Jones and Meadow streets, with precise metes and bounds. D. C. MacRae reappears as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Furgurson & Company
High Point
North
Register Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Opo
Jones Street
Meadow Street
Meadow
City of
D. C. MacRaere
N. C
Frank Davis Hurt In Morning Car Crash
Frank Davis a young white man residing at 223 Mangum avenue was unconscious with a slight shock and bruises to his left leg and right arm after the car he rode in struck a telephone pole at Commerce and Walnut streets shortly after 9 am He was taken by Yow's ambulance to High Point hospital then returned home Mrs Davis and Mr Grubb were uninjured and the Ford roadster sustained minor damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Mangum Avenue
Commerce and
Walnut Streets
High Point Hospital
Davis
Commerce Street
Mr. Davis
Mr. Grubbook
Mrs. Davis
Mr. Grubb
High Point property sold at foreclosure sale October 1931
A North Carolina foreclosure notice announces the sale of a property at 110 Anderson Street High Point Guilford County. The parcel, subject to 1991 taxes, is offered to the highest cash bidder at 2 o clock pm on the Sunday in October at the county courthouse. Deposit required and title insured by The Title Insurance Company of Richmond and The Commercial National Bank with Garland B Daniel attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoreen
Ted
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Ees
Naboro
High Point
County
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Anderson Street
Annes Street
Harmon Street
June A. Johnson
C. E
J T. Morgan
F. H. Mendenhall
Office
Gilllford Guanty
North Caroline
Insuran Company OF Richmond, Inc
Commercial National Bank OF
N. C
Garland B. Daniel
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Martine’s Inc
Wilson Motor Company
O'Connor
Hamilton Florist
English St
West Broad
High Point Ice and Coal CO
Jordan
Young People's Department
C. A. Kirkman
First Methodist Protestant
First Methodist Protestant Church
Episcopal Church
First Reformed Church
Green Street Baptist
St. Edward's
Kendrick
Guilford System
P. A. Stamey
Washington Street
Judge Teague
Baracas
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Idol
Vice-Pres
Treas
H. Ellas
Sec's
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