High Point Grocers Face Court Over Dry Versus Liquid Measures
W. B. Young Guilford County standard weights and measures filed civil actions against a list of High Point grocers for using liquid measures in sale, with $40 penalties and court costs. Several defendants appealed while others were fined. J. Robert Welch remains seriously ill. The Commercial National Bank in High Point voted to raise capital and surplus to $500 000 each, creating a million dollar bank with assets over $5 million.
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Commercial Bank
Million Dollar One
High Point
Commercial National Bank
Guilford County
Commercial National
J. Elwood Cox
Joseph A. Hoskins
Summerfield
H. Hauser
Cox
J Elwood Cox
Charles M Henser
J. W Harriss
W. A. J. Idol
C. H. Marriner
E. B. Steed
F. M. Pickett
J. W. Harris
R. R. Ragan
D. A Stanton
W. H. Frazier
C. M. Hauser
Pred Peacock
J. P. Hayworth
High Point High School Wins Honor in Inter scholastic Contest
Howard Hicks of High Point high school wins honorable mention at the eighth annual inter scholastic contest at Trinity College Durham. Rockingham high school's Jee Owensn Herd takes gold medal as best declaimer among 12 finalists from 31 North Carolina high schools. Finalists performed "Prance through English Eyes" in Craven Memorial hall.
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Howard Hicks
Craven Memorial Hall
Trinity College
Durham
Howard M. Hicks
High Point High School
Condolace
Methodist Institution
Jee Oowesn Herd
Rockingham High School
Owas
North Carolina
High Point Stuns Spencer in Armory Basketball Showdown
A large crowd watched High Point defeat Spencer 27 to 14 in a Friday night basketball game at the armory.
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High Point
Spencer
Armory Friy
Tax Collector in City This Week
Division Deputy Collector H Hoyle Sink of Lexington arrived in High Point Monday and will stay all week to collect taxes. He will be in his office in the post office building from 1 to 4 o clock on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons and will spend the rest of the time calling on taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hoyle Sink
Lexington
High Point
Last Congregational Meetings Close Campaign Series
Last Wednesday the final united Congregational meetings were held at St Marys Episcopal church with Rev T L Trott presiding in James Gibbs absence. The eight week nation wide Episcopal church survey and campaign nears its end as the every member canvass approaches. The meeting began at 7 30 PM and outlined needs accomplished and work to be done.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
T. L. Trott
James Gibbs
Episcopal Church
Thanksgiving Service Noted at Wesley Memorial Church
Juniors held a Thanksgiving service Sunday evening at Wesley Memorial M. E. Church Rev. A. Lambeth preached a special sermon to them.
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Wesley Memorial M. EB. Church
Rev
On. A. Lambeth
Jitney Crash Spills Passengers in Greenshore High Point Route
Greenshore High Point jitney skidded Saturday afternoon and turned turtle spilling occupants. Anticipants and bystanders aided the injured at High Point. One man suffered a fractured arm and others were lightly bruised. Mr and Mrs Ben Moore visit Lexington friends.
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High Point
North Carolina fans cheer big win over Virginia
A large crowd of High Pointer fans attended the football game Thursday as Carolina defeated Virginia with a six to nothing score, sparking wild celebration among North Carolinians.
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N. C
Carolina
Virginia
New Clerk at Stameys Jewelry Store
Miss Margaret Mungo has accepted a position with Stameys Jewelry Store where she will greet friends and customers.
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Margaret Mungo
Stamey’s
Trading Active in High Point Realty Transactions
The High Point Register of Deeds filed a list of transfers Monday led by a 7200 square foot Steele Street lot sold to Annie Davis Tate for 10000 dollars from J S Welborn and wife. Also recorded were four North Park lots sold by High Point Savings and Trust Company to Norman L Garner and Texie D Garner for ten dollars and other considerations.
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Steele Street
Annie Davis Tate
High Point Realty
Office of Register of Deeds
R. H. Wharton
High Point
Anne Davis Tate
J. S. Welborn
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Norman L. Garner
Texie D. Garner
North Park
Vandals Loot First Reformed Church Recreation Rooms
Thieves broke into the First Reformed Church at South Main and Russell and stole a gas meter quarters and numerous valuables from the recreation rooms built for city youth. Church officers discovered the break yesterday morning as they prepared for Sunday school and closed the rooms indefinitely after disturbances reported by neighbors.
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First Reformed Church
South Main
Russell Streets
GROCERS PENALIZED FOR USE OF WRONG MEASURES
Standard Keener Young secures judgment against two High Point merchants in Greensboro civil action. W B Young, county standard keeper, says the merchants used liquid measures instead of dry for peas and beans. Judgment awards $40 to each, with appeal noted to Superior court. Eight quarts difference per bushel drops quantity.
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Keener Young
High Point
S. Hill
F. Brown
High Point Grocers
Justice of the Peace
D. H. Collins
Greensboro
W. B. Young
Collins
Young
Ben Johnson Charged After Thanksgiving Capers
Ben Johnson, identified as white, attempted to steal and spend during Thanksgiving leading to his detention. He faces Judge Kirkman the following morning on three counts totaling over $50 in alleged offenses.
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Ben Johnson
Kirkman
Forthcoming marriage of Miss Campbell to Eugene Idol announced
Announcements have been sent regarding the wedding of Miss Mary Alice Campbell to Eugene Donald Idol of Pleasant Garden. The wedding is to take place the last of this month in the city where the bride resides. Miss Olive Mann spent the weekend in Greensboro with relatives.
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Mary Alice Campbell
Eugene Donald Idol
Pleasant Garden
Olive Mann
Greensboro
City to require compensation for outlying fire protection
Greensboro News reports a tentative agreement by city commissioners to adopt an ordinance that charges outsiders for fire protection by the Greensboro fire department. Chief Bain cited aid beyond city limits, with notable saves at Oakland Avenue and Summit Avenue and equipment damage. The plan sets regulations and payment requirements for nonresidents to receive fire services.
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Greensboro Fire Department
Bh.bain
Fire Department
Oakland Avenue
Nathan ‘Cooper
Summit Avenue
J. E. Hardin
Hardin
Greensboro News
Mad calf bites farmer at High Point farm
A. A. Ingram sought medical advice after a calf on his High Point area farm bit his hand. He reports the calf had prior dog bites and later attacked chickens. The calf was killed and sent to Raleigh for testing. if infected, Ingram will pursue Pasteur treatment.
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A. A. Ingram
High Point
Mr. Ingram
Raleigh
Pasteur
Mrs Stamey and Children Visit Aunt on Benara Trip
Mrs W L Stamey and children Mamie Francis and William L Jr visited Aunt Nan Bownan on Benara Thursday afternoon returning Sunday. The visit was described as delightful.
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W. L. Stamey
Mamie Francis
William L., Jr
Benara
Nan Bownan
Resignation at North Carolina Soldiers Home Cited War Within
Col A H Boyden of Salisbury resigns as Raleigh soldiers home board chairman after four tumultuous years. The piece shifts to describe internal battles, political clashes, and the wartime strain under Col Milton, with women’s involvement and the broader sober note of ongoing discord surrounding the home. The piece hints at impending public reaction and leadership questions.
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Dave Milton
Raleigh
A. H. Boyden
Soldiers’ Home
Salisbury
North Carolina
Lee
Army of Northern
Virginia
Germany
Boyden
Col
A. B. Andrews
Andrews
Milton
Wilson
Co. W. Small
Pasquotank
Small
Comrade Small
Scott Lineberry
Comrad
Scott
Penn Wood
Confederacy
Dave
Julian S. Carr
Daughters of the Confederacy
Carr
S. Irvin Paylor
Angle
Dave Weary
Ralleigh
Colonel Boyden
Short Paragraphs for Quick Reading in Local News
Miss Virginia Walker of Petersburg visits the city as guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Kirkman. Miss Lula Coffey, studying in Greensboro, holidays with her parents. Mrs. M. S. Barbee and daughters Ruth and Frances spend the weekend in Greensboro. L. Haworth returned from Richmond Indiana and led a Friends church service. Mrs. C. M. Brown returns after visiting Greens boro relatives. Mrs. Rufus Weaver and others from Weaverville Durham spend the weekend with Mrs. J. T. Weaver. Greensboro College for Women students visiting the city include Miss Josephine Wood with Marguerite Reid and others.
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Virginia Walker
Petersburg
N. G. Kirkman
Lula Coffey
Greensboro
J. W. Coffey
M. S. Barbee
Ruth
Frances
L. Haworth
Richmond
Indiana
Friends Church
C. M. Brown
Burton
Rufus Weaver
Weaverville
Hess Weaver
Marguerite Simms
Tom Sprinkle
Durham
J. T. Weaver
Roland Park
Greensboro College For Women
Josephine Wood
Marguerite Reid
Kernersville
Margaret Taylor
Tarboro
Nell Reid
Hielen Reynolds
Bess Hucabee
Albemarle
Christine Walker
Roxboro
Ruth Welborn
Hayman Sweet Potato Grows Near Yard Long Record
Joe Tom Daniels of Wanchese Dare County claims the largest northeastern North Carolina sweet potato. The Hayman variety measured 31% inches long with 4 inches diameter and 12 inches around on his Roanoke Island farm. Daniels notes Hayman slips came to Dare County 75 years ago via Captain Dan Hayman. He invites readers to report any larger potato found in the region.
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Elizabeth City
Joe Tom Daniels
Wanchese
Dare County
North Carolina
Daniel
Roanoke Island
Dan Hayman
Croaton
Captain Hayman
West Indian Islands
Mathias Hayman
Jeff Hayman
Man
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W. B. Evans
A. J. Jones
J. 8. Guyer
C. B. Houser
J. S. Gover
C. B Houser
Guilford Superior Court
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