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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1937
Page
2
Showers across North Carolina with partly cloudy skies and cooler air in the west and center portions. South Carolina sees showers tonight with partly cloudy conditions and cooler weather along the coast. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are moderate with overcast skies and occasional rain tonight and Tuesday.
Randolph Mills Inc announces a wage increase effective April 1 marking the second raise in six months. Mills No. 2 and 2 run at full capacity with two 40 hour shifts per week.
Prowlers forced entry into the National Food store at 790 North Main, causing about 28 dollars in loss after entry via a rear window. A second National Food store attempt failed, and Hiatt Tire Co. No. 2 515 North Main saw a smashed panel but no entry. No details on the 412 East Russell Street attempt. Police had not yet investigated.
Negotiations in Washington with PWA officials and rail representatives continue as officials discuss possible funding. Congressman Umstead and others met with Harold Ickes aides and left with guarded encouragement but no definite pledge. The Chamber plans to complete options on a freight station site on East Commerce Street between Perry and Reed.
Governor Hoey granted parole today to Willie Mae Hudman, an eight to ten year manslaughter convict from High Point. Police say she was charged with killing another Black woman on East Washington Street. she may furnish a $3000 bond while awaiting Guilford Superior court trial.
The most congested area is Place de l'Opera in Paris, France. Park Avenue and 57th Street in New York ranks second.
NEA Service staff writer highlights household menu experiments from modern cooks Mrs. Charles W. Lewis of Warwick New York presents Clear Chicken Soup With Avocado and a canned base, Mrs. James B. Boyd of Atlanta shares a perception of formal training while detailing a soup and croquette dish, and Evelyn Lyon of Gardner offers a piano themed kitchen confession with Spinach Croquettes in Cheese Sauce. Mrs. Ken Martin of Portland offers Hot Gingerbread With Spiced Peach Cup as a simple dessert option with a gingerbread pairing.
A car rolled on an incline near a sea wall, crashed through a fence, and fell 15 feet into the water. An elderly female passenger was fatally injured. the driver, also a woman, left the vehicle with the dog, not turning off ignition or engaging the emergency brake. A cautionary note urged safe parking on inclines.
The speaker urged a permanent organization of 300,000 youths and war veterans with 10,000 Indians and 5,000 enrollees in territories to provide useful employment. He asserted the plan would boost work in protection and restoration without reducing opportunities for adults, and would aid national resources over an extended period.
A deadly race of boats on a lake ends with five people dead after two boats capsize in a gale. Victims include Mr and Mrs Sam Lamkin, Sam Johnson and his daughter Minnie Lee, G Leslie Bowers, Jim Stone, and others. Roy Akers aided, a girl among the rescuers warned others before darkness halted salvage.
Pinehurst April 5 George T Dunlap Jr led 171 starters in the North and South amateur by firing 34 86 70 for a 69 on 18 par would have tied the course record but a miscue on the final hole cost five strokes The 1933 national champion and five time North and South winner dominated early qualifying with a sharp start.
Last year 606 planes were delivered to the United States Army Air Corps marking a busy period for military aviation as production scaled to meet demand.
B F Ridge, 66, of 600 Lake street, remained in a very serious condition at Guilford General hospital after a ruptured appendix caused peritonitis following his sudden attack. He is the father of Luke Ridge, assistant pressman at The Enterprise.
Mrs Estelle Lawson of Chapel Hill shot 78 to lead a field of about twenty women in the Mid-South two day 36 hole medal play event at Southern Pines. Virginia Guilfoil and Mrs Karl Scheidt tied for second with 82s while Deborah Verry did not defend her title.
Governor Hoey announced a commutation to life imprisonment for Charles Smith of Columbus county, once sentenced to death for first degree burglary. Smith, convicted August 1936 after several reprieves, faced execution in the gas chamber on April 0. Prosecuting witness Mrs. Sarah Lyles urged clemency citing possible misidentification.
A newly laid road in Birmingham England cost about 25 000 dollars. It spans two thirds of a mile and features 92 distinct surface types from cast iron wood rubber to concrete with cork filled joints.
A new jack is now available and operable by hydraulic power, promising easier lifting and smoother operation for maintenance and tasks requiring heavy lifting.
The article claims the United States has the best roads in the world with about one hundred twenty meals.
A proposed measure in the Pennsylvania legislature would require speed governors on every car and truck. The bill aims to curb high speed driving and enhance highway safety statewide.
The report notes a grim trend with about one person killed every 16 minutes over the past ten years. It underscores rising violence and calls for preventive measures and policy attention.
Olive Roberts Barton urges mothers to curb nerves and stress for family health. Sleep more, rest during the day, drop unnecessary chores, and avoid fretting about past losses. Eat simply, avoid fried foods, and seek medical advice if needed to restore energy and balance.
Olive Roberts Parton argues that environment and training shape selfishness from childhood. Children raised to share under pressure learn to give. those in privileged or receiving roles grow self centered, facing disillusionment when adult life demands independent effort and responsibility.
Raleigh April 5 AP W L Craven highway bridge engineer said 70 foot piles for the Albemarle Sound should be ready for shipment from a Wilmington creosoting plant by May 1. Long 192 foot piles are en route from the west coast by rail and were passing through Denver last Wednesday. Work on bridge approaches is underway.
Raleigh April 5 AP Lloyd Griffin secretary announced the school commission would meet here Friday.
Guidance on using the choke to start a car. Keep choke out until the engine starts then push in. If the engine stalls, pull the choke out immediately to restart.
Quick relief for neuralgia and related aches with BC tablets. Claims prompt easing of head, back, and nerve pains, along with headaches and simple colds. Ads note convenient 240 size bottles and local availability.
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