Well Known Merchant Murdered Near Church on East Washington
J. E. Fletcher a 60 year old merchant on East Washington street was shot in a dark spot near Hobson Road after turning from the street. Robbery suspected as he carried over $600 in cash. two men with caps seen nearby led to Eugens and Roy Alford, tracked by bloodhounds to the church steps and arrested after a long pursuit by Deputy Sheriff Cochrane who followed the trail with the hound Esteemed by local residents as the incident drew a rapid manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fletcher
Lower East Washington Street
Hobson
Colored First Baptist Church
Fletcher
Eugens
Roy Alford
Cochrane
Raeford
Building Permits Reported For Last Month
A statement by Building veteran A. B. Horney notes total permits in Lorhead reached $700,000. The main furniture exposition building, billed as the state’s largest, rises impressively with ten stories plus an ornamental top, reflecting ongoing high construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veter
A. B. Horney
Lorhead
Mainn Furniture Exposition
Inn
Movement to restore passenger trains 21 and 22 gains interest in Salisbury
Four men in Salisbury and other towns push for restoring passenger trains Nos. 21 and 22 on their original routes via Salisbury Lexington and High Point to Greensboro rather than through Winston Salem. No firm decision yet from High Point but local business leaders are expected to back the restoration through a commercial group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Lexington
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Pointers
Work On New High Point Hotel Commenced
Work has begun on a three quarters of a million dollar hotel in High Point. A steam shovel arrived Friday and will dig the foundation requiring several weeks. The High Point Hotel Company plans a $600000 project led by Greensboro contractor J L Crease. City officials cut a street between church and site with the hotel corporation donating the property. the city will cover the street expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Hotel
J. L. Crease
Greensboro
Hotel Corporation
City Council Advances Salaries and Passes Various Measures
The city council conducted a wide range of business including officer salary approvals for the attorney, secretary, auditor, water and lights superintendent, city collector, city manager, streets superintendent, police chief, fire chief, city physician, meat inspector, and municipal court judge. They also voted to raise patrolmen pay, reelect Ed Mungo as municipal court clerk, fix auto hire licenses, grade South Hamilton Street for sidewalk construction, and create a plumbing inspector position with collected fees. The keeper’s salary was increased, reports from department heads were encouraged, and a ladies dress goods license was approved. The board of health was re-elected with Dr. McAnally as chairman and four other doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dred Peacock
George Matton
J.W. Harriss
W. C. York
W. L. Smith
R. L. Pickett
J. D. Koontz
W H. Welch
A. B
S. H. Tomlinson
Hedrick
Hamilton Stret
Clay
Willis
Stamey
Tagram
Mike Shiplett
High Point
Board of Health
J. W. McAnally
C. 3.Grayson
F. R. Taylor
5. E.coe
H.B. Hiatt
Auto Fatalities Shock Greensboro Community
Doctor L L Simmons of Greensboro ran over Braaden Wilson eight son of Geo F Wilson Wednesday at ten on Centennial Avenue, killing him. Earlier a little girl on Main Street narrowly escaped when a Chevrolet struck her bicycle near Main and Washington, the driver braking to avoid impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Simmons
Greensboro
Braaden
Geo F. Wilson
Centennial Avenue
Wilson Motor Co
Nort Main Street
Frazier
Main
Washington Streets
West Washington
Leorn
High Point Shippers to Attend Meeting on Freight Rates
High Point will be represented at a Raleigh meeting of shippers aimed at securing fairer freight rates. S R Bivens, secretary of the chamber of commerce, notes an invitation from Charles H Tyreland of Greensboro, a leader in the movement. The report also covers the organization and leadership of the High Point Y W C A with officers and directors elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City
High Point Y. M. C. A
High Point
Raleigh
S. R. Bivens
Chamber of Commerce
Charles H.tyreland
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
High Point Y. W. C. A
J. J. Farris
Helen Brockett
Edith Moore
Clara Cox
Lillian Massey
J. W. Hedrick
George R. Brown
E. M. Shipman
Henry White
Mildred Bedford
Stella Davis
B. W. Kirkman
Marthat Newlin
W. ©. Jones
Margaret McAdams
Rosalie Shields
Belvs Calloway
Witness Fails in Court. Fined for No-Show
Dock Hardy, a white man, did not appear in municipal court as a witness and was fined $25 by Judge Kirkman. Tom Robins, described as negro, pleaded guilty to keeping a hog pen near a factory and paid $5 plus costs. instructed to move the pen at once. Bill Little pleaded guilty to speeding and paid the costs. The Motor Company of Winston-Salem paid a $5 fine and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Hardy
Kirkman
Tom Robins
Bill Little
The
Motor Company
Winston-Salem
Liberty Bonds Offer Investment Like War Savings Stamps
Advertisers urge buying Fourth Liberty 414s below par with maturity at par. Purchasing $840 now would yield $1,000 in 1928 plus $42.50 yearly interest. If interest is reinvested, another $1,000 could accumulate by maturity. Some parents invest for youngsters, aiming for $2,000 by age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayailelle
Let Us Print Your Sale Bills
Printing service advertises neat and effective sale bills with a satisfaction guarantee.
Stamey’s Jewelry Store Ad Promotes Fine Jewelry
An advertisement for Stamey’s Jewelry Store touts a broad selection of rings bracelets brooches lavalliers cuff links and related items. It also notes another shipment of fine jewelry including Hamilton and Elgin watches fountain pens vanity cases and silverware.
High Point Social Roundup Visitors and Travel Notes
Local society notes show Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Montsinger planning trips to Pittsfield Boston area then Washington Philadelphia New York and Wilmington Del. Others include Mrs. J. S. Welborne returning from South Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. Bryant moving to Wilmington. Several residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and visits to hotels and relatives.
Marriage Invitation for Isla Belle Marshall and Dallas Kirby
Mrs Richard Kossuth Marsall requests the honor of your presence for the marriage of her daughter Isla Belle to Mr Dallas Cecil Kirby on Wednesday evening the sixteenth of June at a quarter after eight o clock Friends Church High Point North Carolina Miss Marshall has recently returned to her home from Goldsboro where she taught in the city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kossuth Marsall
Isla Belle
Dallas Cecil Kirby
Friend’s Church
High Point
North Carolin
Marshall
Goldsboro
Junior Order District Meeting Planned in Liberty
The fourteenth annual session of the thirteenth North Carolina district of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will be held at Liberty on June 11 and 12. District Deputy J. W. Secrest of High Point leads preparations for a large turnout and notable addresses from prominent Juniors. The district includes Guilford and Randolph counties with 37 councils and about 5,500 members. Secrest recently formed Oaksdale council No. 548 in Fairview, Guilford County. The program lists sessions Friday and Saturday with prayers, reports, addresses, and a public meeting Saturday night featuring Prof. C. M. Staley and Numa R. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Liberty
J. W. Secrest
High Point
Guilford
Randolph
Sechrest
Secrest
Fairview
Guilford County
Oaksdale
Ulity
J. W. Sechrest
N.C
J. M. Hilliard
Peagete Cobletsto
N. C
C. M. Staley
L. D. Mendenhall
Greensboro
Numa R. Reid
Wentworth
C. B. Webb
Liberty Band
Interurban Line Planned Between Greensboro and Winston-Salem
An effort to establish an interurban railroad linking Greensboro High Point and Winston Salem is moving to the Winston-Salem chamber of commerce. Northern capitalists may meet with High Point officials this week as plans outline a 100 mile road with a 10 million dollar charter sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point Lodge 1155 to donate cup for future sessions
Officials from High Point lodge No 1155 B P O Elks announce a donated cup to boost attendance at sessions, replacing the Salisbury trophy won for the third time on May 25. The original cup was first offered by New Bern lodge in 1912. State officials expect engraved cup to be displayed in Goldsboro next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lodge No
B. P. O. Ellis
Salisbury
New Bern Lodge
Uo the
Eru
High Point
Goldsboro
ASE
July Primary Gives Second Round in Key Races
Voter turnout was about 30 percent as several contests head for a July runoff. Gardner leads Morrison in the governorship race after Page exit. Overman renominated. Ward defeats Small in the fifth district. Brinson tops Abernathy in the third. Godwin and Homer Lyon face a July contest. W C Hammer leads the seventh with an July elimination against Walter Beck. Bulwinkle wins the ninth. county winners include Mendenhall for Senate, Gold for House, Lacy treasurer, Graham agriculture, Shipman labor, Wade insurance, Durham auditor. Republican presidential vote shows Johnson 222 to Wood 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Morrison
Page
Senator Overman
Brooks
Ward
Small
Brinson
Abernathy
Godwin
Homer Lyon
Senate
T. J. Gold
House
Register of Deeds, Wharton
Jones
High Point
Huffines
Johnson
Wood
Big Hotel Construction Begins at Site
Work started Friday afternoon on aa Point's new 750000 hotel with 6,000 yards of earth to be moved for foundations. J L Crouse of Greensboro owns the contract to erect the ten story hotel with about 130 rooms each having a private bath. A roof garden option may be added per hotel officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa Point
J. L. Crouse
Greensboro
O. Henry
Music Pupils at Kirkman Home Recital West Broad
Twenty three piano students of Miss Mae Kirkman performed a West Broad street recital for parents and friends. Young players demonstrated refined finger work and tone, with Susie Crowell ending the program by Tales from Hoffmann. Prizes awarded for high average, best memory work, and greatest improvement to Dorothy Stamey Kathleen Younts and Alice Pitts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkman
West Broad Street
Mae Kirkman
Hebe
Tales From Hoffman
Susie Crowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spearupe
Ol’ Jonesy
Office
Humoasr
G Greensboro
High Point Shippers
Liberty Bonds
H. E. Montsinger
Mily
Pittsfield
Mass
Mr. Montsinger
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Wilmington
Del
George Bryant
J. S. Welborne
South Carolina
R. D. Fleming
Rocky Mount
E. B. Woolsley
Hotel Elwood
V. L. Trice
C. C. Williams
Charlotte
CB. Davis
Asheville
Irma Harrison
Guilford College
A. E. Vine
Wilington
W. M. Dorsett
Siler City
Lawrence C
United States
Teague
Paris Island
S. C
N. T. Spratt
Ata Ga
Ford
O. A. Kirkman
Ruth Kirkman
Bert Nichols
Cy Wheeler
W. A. Copeland
Cherokee Fishing Club
Moore County
Irene Allan
Waco
Texas
Dorothy Henley
Miss Henley
Miss Allan
Jackson Springs
Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C. Mrs. M. C. Crowson
Allan
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
C. B. Clegg
R. K. Marshall
Russell Street
Brunswick Records
America
JR. Order
Stamey’s
Brown Brothers Nurseries
Rochester, N. Y
Sunith
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