Noted bird dog trainer Pete Graves recalls life and dogs
Leon Burnett profiles Pete Graves born 1865, a son of freed slaves who became a master bird dog trainer. Graves remembers High Point life before autos, trained hundreds of dogs for W. C. Drexel, and shares insights on dog psychology, punishment, and his long, storied career as he nears his 90th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Graves
Pete
Graves
Trinity
High Point
W. G. Brokaw
Archdale
Brokaw
W. C. Drexel
Philadelphia
Kiteoak
Cook St
Richmond-Danville
B B Walker Shoe Boss Transformed $175 Startup Into Industry
Asheboro entrepreneur B Burkhead Walker built B B Walker Shoe Company from a $175 investment into a wholesale and retail firm across five states. He expanded with vans and 11 sales staff, opened stores in Asheboro Albemarle and Mt Olive, and plans to join the Young Presidents Organization as he eyes continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rush
Asheboro
Monager
B. Burkhead Walker
B. B. Walker Shoe Company
Walker
Southern
McCrary Hosiery Mills
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
Albemarle
Mt. Olive
McCrary Mills
Boston
Young Presidents’ Organization
Britain Signs Trade Pact With Bulgaria
London reports Britain and Bulgaria signing a trade agreement for next year. Bulgaria will ship about seven million dollars of British goods including machinery textiles fish copper sulphate and woolen rags. Britain will issue licenses for around four point two million dollars of Bulgarian fruit and vegetables. Bulgaria also agreed to settle British claims totaling about one point one million dollars. The Saar basin reserves are cited at about five billion tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Bulgaria
This and That Word Puzzle Clues Mix
A list of clue prompts with numbers and letters pairs referencing words such as Sanskrit term for two Cations silver chemical symbol and various wordplay hints. The fragment appears to be a crossword style puzzle with cryptic style definitions and partial answer slots.
Man Cleared In Drunk Driving Trial Over Eye Claim
In San Diego California police testified James T. Smith showed signs of intoxication at arrest but Smith told the municipal court jury that only one eye appeared glassy. The jury accepted his account and acquitted him, finding police mistaken about the other eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
James T. Smith
Smith
Minderman Dope Case Eludes Police After Thorough Search
Detective Pat Ryan and partner pursued Jim Minderman in a narcotics probe. A hotel lobby handoff, a late room check, and a gun seizure occurred, but a complete search found no dope. The investigation awaits a final clue on page 8C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ryan
Jimmy Minderman
Minderman
Mindermn
Ryan
Bowman adopts after midnight loitering ban with fines
Bowman, S.C., enacts a town ordinance banning anyone found on streets or loitering within town limits after midnight. Violators face a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail. Mayor Olin P. Evans notes that people with valid excuses will not be detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman, S.C
Bowman
Olin P. Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leon Burnett
Enterprise
Pete Graves
Peter
Sallie Graves
Sallie Sawyer
Janet Langley
B. B. Walker
Saar
Europe
A. C. Gordon
Ivy
Bovine
Drs. Jarrell and
Jarrell
Optometrists
Church Street
Same
A.C. Gordon
High Point Merchants
Lee W. Boswell
Springfield Road
Baptist Church
C. C. Vaughn
Buick
Jackie Gleason
Riviera
Histor
W. F. Mauldin, Inc
N. Main Street
High Point, N. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!