Two Negroes Confess Crimes Before Death at State Prison
Harvey Wallace of Lee county and Alex Grier of Gaston county were electrocuted for murder. Grier said in a final letter he killed Harold Carter with a hatchet after striking him with a bottle. Wallace died declaring his innocence but admitted guilt in a sealed note to his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Dee
Harvey Wallace
Lee County
Alex Grier
Gaston County
State's Prison
Grier
H. H. Honeycutt
Harold Carter
Wallace
H. Perry
Cumrick
Tom Beall
Elvin White
Charlie Myers
Perry
Beall
Back To The Farm In Georgia
In Atlanta a Back to the Farm movement aided by Forward Georgia Committee helps unemployed families by placing them on farms with food support until crops are produced. About 50,000 farms exist in Georgia and the program aims to relieve local hardship while restoring self respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Fight Over Dog Ends in Fatality in Weaverville
In Weaverville on December 20 a dog dispute led to a fatal melee. Emmett Justice was killed, his father Welsie Justice severely wounded, and his mother stabbed. Neighbors Artie Davis and Pearson Davis were detained as investigators gathered details of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverville
Emmett Justice
Welsie
Artie Davis
Pearson Davis
Justice
Notice of Sale of Land in Surry County North Carolina
Public sale of real estate under a deed of trust to Edw M Linville trustee for J H Powell and Ellen Powell. The 29 acre tract is reduced to about 14 or 15 acres after releases. Sale in front of Bank of Mount Airy on November 30 1932. GEO K Snow trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. M. Linville
J. H. Powell
Ellen Powell
Register of Deeds
Surry County
N. C
Bank of Mount Airy
Mount Airy
Sour Wood
W. L. Simpson
Geo. K, Snow
Quicker relief with Black-Draught says Petersburg man
George T. Wharton of Petersburg Virginia praises Thedford s Black Draught for decades of use. He reports quick relief from constipation and tired feeling and notes it helps with colds and other conditions needing a mild laxative. He endorses the syrup as pleasant tasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wharton
Petersburg
Cuupren
Thedford
Woodlands Can Be Made Profitable in North Carolina Farms
Raleigh November 27. A North Carolina farmer asks how many extra dollars his woodland would need to support his family. The article estimates farm wealth tied to woodlands, annual wood use, and potential timber income, urging thinning and selective cutting to boost future yields and fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Durham County
North Carolina
A Splendid Record In Berkeley Calif
A dramatic notice from Berkeley credits two years without a child traffic fatality to planned protection, ongoing instruction for children crossing streets, and constant driver caution, despite fast interurban trains and irregular intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Four Million Women Do Double Duty
Washington report notes about four million women or 37 percent of total employed juggle home making with wage earning. Mary Anderson of the women s bureau says most home-makers work not from career desire but to help family finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Anderson
Women's Bureau
Health Notes Warn on Contagious Diseases in Children
A public health notice urges caution for parents during vacation, warning against exposing children to measles and other contagious illnesses. It lists Highland Park, Piper, and Fancy Gap road areas as affected, advises isolation for contagious individuals, and stresses checking diseases before visits to prevent pneumonia and other complications while promoting physical corrections in teeth, tonsils, and adenoids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patenta
Highland Park
Piper
Fancy Gap Road
Smith and Golding announce 1931 December marriage in Independence
Maude Golding and Troy Smith wed in Independence Virginia on December 12 1931. The couple kept the wedding secret until recently and plan to reside with Mrs Smiths parents. Maude is Beulah High School class of 1931 graduate. Troy is son of Sidney Smith of Ladonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Golding
Troy Smith
Independence
Smith
Parley Golding
Beulah High School
Mr. Smith
Sidney Smith
Ladonia
Honor Roll for Little Richmond School Second Month
The honor roll lists students by grade led by first grader Troy Whitaker and Cephas Jenkins. Second grade includes Ben Martin Dalton Poster Raymon Sprinkle and Martha Sprinkle. Third grade names Florence Burton Grace Key Georgia Wilmoth and Martha Sissell. Fourth grade lists Howard Foster Lena Nell McCollum Lola Mae Hayes Jessie V. Burch Yonnie Lee Reich. Fifth grade names Wade Phillips Omax Sprinkle Annie Laura Dobbins Gennie V. Greenwood Rachel Hutchens Irene Jenkins Lucille Martin Claudine Poindexter Irene White. Sixth grade Irene Whitaker. Seventh grade Paul Whitaker Meira Stanley Cecil Reich Osa Phillips Annie Pearl Gentry Minnie Draughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Whitaker
Cephas Jenkins
Ben Martin
Dalton Poster
Raymon Sprinkle
Martha Sprinkle
Florence Burton
Grace Key
Georgia Wilmoth
Martha Sissell
Howard Foster
Lena Nell McCollum
Lola Mae Hayes
Jessie V. Burch
Yonnie Lee Reich
Wade Phillips
Omax Sprinkle
Annie Laura Dobbins
Gennie V. Greenwood
Rachel Hutchens
Irene Jenkins
Lucille Martin
Claudine Poindexter
Irene White
Irene Whitaker
Paul Whitaker
Meira Stanley
Cecil Reich
Osa Phillips
Annie Pearl Gentry
Minnie Draughn
Deed of Trust Sale Notice in Surry County North Carolina
Public auction to satisfy the balance of principal interest and costs on a deed of trust dated April 29 1926 by Grady M Nichols Myrtle Nichols E B Nichols and wives. The sale to be held January 7 1935 at 2 pm in front of Parmers Bank Pilot Mountain NC. It covers 21 acres more or less conveyed by John Nichols and Nancy Nichols to Washington Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady M. Nichols
Myrtle Nichols
E. B. Nichols
Winifred H. Nichols
Register of Deeds
Surry County
N. C
Parmers Bank
Pilot Mountain
Harden Whitlock
Ridge Road
Norman
Samuel Snow
Same
John Snow
John Nichols
Nancy Nichols
Washington Nichols
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Carolina
W. R. Badgett
Death of C. S. Simmons Highlighted in Ararat Obituary
Ararat on December 2 notes the death of C S Simmons a respected citizen. Funeral was at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Bryant and Rev. Ferguson officiating. He was longtime church member and community figure, with a large turnout and floral tributes reflecting esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararat
Simmons
Holly Springs Baptist Church
T. W. Bryant
Ira Ferguson
Holly Springs
Long Hill
Fidora
Sam Tilley
Cumberland, Va
Notice of Sale of Land in Surry County North Carolina
Notice to the public that under a 1926 mortgage by Henry Wolfe and spouses and other W. C. Wolfe heirs a sale is set by the mortgagee. The sale will be at the courthouse door in Dobson North Carolina to the highest bidder for cash the described property in Bryan and Schemes townships with boundaries involving the heirs of F. T. Wolfe and J. D. Isaacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolfe
Mamie Bethania
W. C. Wolfe
Stella Mae
A. H. Wolfe
Verne Pulalia Wolfe
Register of Deeds
Surry County
North Carolina
Dobson
N.C
Bryan Township
F. T. Wolfe
J. D. Isaacs
Deeds of trust foreclosures on two Pilot Mountain tracts
Public sale ordered for two J F Kirkman deeds to trustee. Tract 1 75 by 150 ft in Pilot Mountain mapped Sept 5 1867. Tract 2 a 75 ft wide street-adjacent lot in Pilot Mountain. both secured by notes in Surry County records. Sale to be held in front of The Partners Bank Pilot Mountain N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kirkman
Register of Deeds
Surry County
N.C
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Partners Bank
Pilot Mountain
Stephens St
Foreclosure Sale Set for 52 Acre Surry County Lot
Notice of foreclosure sale in Surry County North Carolina. The Federal Land Bank of Columbia sues F F Riggs as administrator of A L Scott and others. Land of about 52 acres bounded by Ararat River and Houser deeds to be sold at public auction at the county courthouse with terms including cash upfront and two equal yearly installments. Deposits required. sale subject to Clerk confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate of
North Carolina
Surry County
R. Harbour
Ararat River
W. Scott
W. H. Houser
A. L. Scott
W. M. Norman
Samuel Scott
Office of the Register of Deeds For
Robt
A. Freeman
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Aleck Grier
State Prison
Rh. W. Graebber
Porester
North Carolina State College
Little Richmond School
Ararat News
H.W. Wolfe
Greenwood
W. A. Kennedy
W. H. Wolfe
Superior Court
Greensboro Joint Stock Land Bank
Duncan
Bettie Dix
Boyles Street
Pine Street
Jet
W R Badgett
Welock
AD Carter
Santa Claus
Wes
Placi
Trey
Cone
Khre Claus
Rae T
Squire Edgegate
BY Louis Richa
Werson
Bury
Gove
Turato
L Onnayv
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