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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1938
Page
2
Partly cloudy to fair conditions with a slight warm trend in the south portion tonight. Tuesday will be cooler in the north portion with general fair skies and rising business activity in the south region.
The forecast calls for light to moderate winds from the west and north in most areas with variable gusts along the extremity portion. Weather remains generally fair with Tuesday's outlook showing similar conditions and winds mainly from the northwest to northwest.
Hong Kong authorities ban an American film at the request of the German consul general and cited unspecified concerns. The action was announced today and reflects wartime censorship pressures in the colony.
About 100 members of the Fesperman Bible class from Greensboro attended services at the First Evangelical and Reformed church. The Greensboro visitors boosted local attendance to fill the church auditorium for Abel Whitener's address. Pastor Hoy L. Fesperman delivered the 11 o'clock sermon.
A candle light service was held Sunday at 7 30 pm at First Evangelical and Reformed Church with attendees entering bearing candles. The sermon by Rev Hoy L Fesperman titled The Christian's Duty and Privilege noted the presence of the local Daughters of America chapter beyond regular attendees.
Wesley Memorial church held an Old Hymn Night last evening but drew a sparse congregation. The program featured classical religious numbers by Bach and Beethoven sung by the Greensboro College Glee Club under Prof Walter Vassar, whose faultless performance held the audience's attention.
The meeting opened at Welch Memorial M. P. Church with 11 o'clock sermon by Dr. J. D. Williams on Tarry in Jerusalem and Fuller Life. An 8 o'clock service featured Rev. C. E. Ridge speaking I Thirst about Thirsting After God and the Alderstate meeting theme.
Dr A B Conrad of the First Baptist church spoke Sunday evening on the tale Beside Drying Brook from I Kings 17 7. He praised Elijah for strong will fervent prayers and steadfast loyalty to God amid beaven influences and Ahab.
A screen adaptation of The Road Back follows postwar reconstruction themes from Erich Maria Remarque, author of All Quiet on the Western Front, exploring how veterans rebuild lives in a changing Germany.
Full fledged detective 15 year old High Point center Ellington receives honorary membership card in the North Carolina division of the International Association for Identification from Secretary Lewis K. E. Williams in Charlotte. Edward Scheidt chief of the Charlotte FBI division stands on the left.
Guilford County commissioners vote to call 161 800 of 1903 road and bridge bonds and refund 150 000 with cash for 11 800. Projected saving about 10 000 as refinanced debt may yield just over 3 percent interest. Notices to bondholders will be issued by June 1. Delinquent 1957 taxes in High Point Township awarded for publication to The High Point Enterprise. county list to The Greensboro Patriot.
Local attorney Parker Waynick nearly acquired a famed violin inscribed Antonio Stradavarius Cremona 1713. A farmer near the city held the instrument, Waynick consulted Rubinoff who judged it not genuine but praised its age and quality, and Waynick now holds the violin with Rubinoff’s autograph.
The Vets Bureau exemption from a proposed merger moves toward approval after a Sunday conference. Administration leaders, backed by President Roosevelt, secure tacit support for two amendments. Representative Sam Rayburn notes plans to oppose two other provisions on civil service reform and an auditor general.
Washington April 4 The house rebellion against the administration reorganization program threatened to shelve wage hour legislation this session. Rep Ramepeck of Georgia said the labor panel has not resolved a single major point in five weeks and warned that members are less attentive to home pressures amid anti administration propaganda.
A 15 minute safety program hosted by Mrs Geddie Strickland child welfare chairman of the Federation of Women's Clubs will air Tuesday from 6 to 615 pm on WMFR. Sgt J O Pike of the police department will answer questions on child safety in a Q and A format as part of a statewide highway safety radio campaign.
Mrs. N L Taylor sues W C Kennedy and Olla Kennedy alleging a usurious vete of interest on a home purchase. She states she paid $820 with $111.68 claimed as usurious interest and seeks twice that amount plus forfeiture of $6.98 interest on each unpaid $20 installment.
Martin L. Wright 76 of 1004 North Main street died at a local hospital this morning at 6 26 after six weeks as a patient. Born January 24 1862 in Moore county he lived in the city for years and retired from Carolina Casket company ten years ago. Surviving are wife Arina Gillis a daughter Mrs Glenn R Ward of High Point eight sons Thomas B Wright Seattle Ira L Wright Asheville George C Wright Dallastown Floyd L Wright USS Chester western coast Clyde M Wright Aberdeen Wash Van R Wright Aberdeen Wash Leaton Wright San Pedro Hugh Wright High Point a brother L A Wright of Biscoe and twelve grandchildren. Funeral from the Ward home Tuesday at 2 pm with Oakwood cemetery interment.
Funeral services for W Thomas Joines 50 who died at his home 432 Mangum Avenue were held Sunday at 4 pm from the Salvation Army Citadel. Major C M Cowan Sgt Major Frank Byerly and Rev C N Royal led the rites with a choir singing God Will Take Care Of You He Leadeth Me and Safe In the Arms of Jesus. Pallbearers included E A Vincannon G W Oh am J R Bryant B A Robbins G C Bates and J D Strickland. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
J. D. Atkinson Jr. announced Gilbert Powell as Guilford county campaign manager for the Democratic bid in the sixth district. Powell, a Durham native and Duke graduate, has served as a Superior Court civil judge and is now secretary-treasurer of the Greensboro Bar Association.
Dr John R Cunningham pastor of First Presbyterian Winston Salem spoke at the High Point Ministers Association meeting in the pastor's study of First Baptist church. He said pastors face growing demands and must keep up with study and prayer to avoid a lounge like study and an inept pulpit.
In the clerk of municipal court's new county building Edwards initiates the first action there. Mrs Edwards seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of incompatibility and separation.
John H. Pierczynski head of Charlotte bureau of identification hosts the North Carolina division IA I meeting. Lewis E. Williams of High Point attends with Captain W Johnson and W Paul Whitley head of Raleigh Wake county bureau. Sergeant Jack McMahon of High Point serves as division president.
In the fourth week of the Spanish civil war the insurgent forces seized Lerida after a brutal week of fighting. More than 200 people were injured and 308 buildings damaged by shellfire as Francoist troops pushed toward Barcelona and the Pyrenees frontier, with Moorish corps and Italian units aiding the assault.
Government troops in eastern Spain hold the line along two sea-bound roads as insurgent pressure advances. From a frontline gully near the Tortosa road line, artillery and machine-gun fire pounded the ridge while armored cars and fresh troops moved to reinforce positions west of the Mbro River above Cherta.
Three white men from Hamtown were charged with two counts of break and enter and larceny after a Greensboro raid. Les Kennedy Raymond Kennedy and Elzie McPherson faced accusations related to stolen merchandise during the incident.
The city opened the new municipal court with Jake Denning the first defendant for public drunkenness and fined costs. Prisoners came from the city jail by car as plans for a patrol wagon emerged. A variety of cases followed including a jury trial for Goldie Long on prohibition charges and multiple drunkenness dispositions with costs or suspensions.
The square dance in the cafeteria at William Penn High School has been postponed to Easter Monday evening. Sponsored by the Grade Mothers council.
A series of meetings starts at Bethel Holiness Church of God 600 East High Street Thursa day evening at 8 30 p m Elder R L Mingo will be the speaker The meetings run five evenings excluding Saturday and Sunday All are invited to attend.
Mrs. Nettie Brown formerly of High Point and lately of Greensboro died Saturday in a Greensboro hospital. Her remains will be taken to the home of her sister Mrs. J H Best at 1317 East Washing Street this afternoon.
Reported theft at Howards Store in Gibsonville followed by a pursuit of suspect Raymond Kennedy. Kennedy allegedly stole paint and brushes from Revolution Mills and fled, pursued by bloodhounds for five miles after exiting his car and attempting to escape law enforcement.
Peace officers hunted for killers of California socialite Mrs. Weston Frome 46 and her 23-year-old daughter Nancy near the Davis mountains six miles east of Van Horn. Autopsy photos show burns on Nancy’s right hand, a punctured diaphragm, a .32 pistol shot to the temple, and possible bite marks on Mrs Frome. The two left Berkeley 13 days ago en route to Washington, D C. A blue coupe and a man and two women were seen with the Frome car hours before the discovery.
Dr T M Stanton files suit with the clerk of municipal court against EB Wright administrator of the estate of W Matthews to recover 351 dollars for car services rendered before his death.
Pasteeth promises comfort for denture wearers with a tasteless paste. Available at druggists in three sizes, the product claims easy fitting and reduced gag reflex for a secure bite and natural feel.
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