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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1937
Page
2
Fayetteville reports A. B. Wilkins has been elected to serve a sixth year as Cumberland County school superintendent by the county education board.
Bristol Jr. won the mayoral race in Morganton succeeding Dr. J W Ver who did not seek re election. The April 6 report notes the election outcome and transition of office.
Local groups prepare for the annual Rowan County Singing convention at China Grove school on Sunday April 18 at 1 PM Prizes include three loving cups for choruses quartets and soloists.
Large crowds attend revival meetings at the Pentecostal Holiness Church led by Viola Stanly with many professing faith. Pastor Rev. C Francis Noble leads the church.
John E. Griffin owner of a grocery at 802 Leonard Street said a canceled check cashed weeks ago did not involve him on duty. Griffin stated clerk Hagerman Shelton was on duty at the store when the check was honored.
Helen Hope Harney eight year old daughter of Dr J N Harney and Helen Clappison Harney of 1108 Johnson street died at a city hospital at 1 this afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 30 1928 in New York City she was a second grade student at Bay Street school. Survived by parents two sisters Miss Mary Patricia and Beverly Ruth and grandmother Mrs G W Harney of Greensboro. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
A two and a half month old girl was found on the doorstep of Mrs. A. Sherrod on North Main street Sunday night and she remained lively at Burrus Memorial Hospital today as police search for the child's parents. Hospital officials reported many inquiries about adoption and urged no immediate action until the parents are located or adoption proceeds move to the county welfare office.
Frederick Willetts of Wilmington president of the North Carolina Building and Loan league J F Stevens of Greensboro secretary and George W Crone of Raleigh deputy state insurance commissioner will address the meeting of district five of the state league here Thursday.
Five divorces were granted on grounds of more than two years' separation. Lena K Buckner, J Francis Buckner. W C McWhorter, Hattie McWhorter. Elizabeth Hulin Brawley, John W Brawley. Hazel Hicks Presnell, Alexander Presnell. Paul C Pearce, Helen Wright Pearce received decrees. Oscar Stevens was awarded $61 with interest from July 2, 1936, against N K Bradley.
James T. Hunter of North Adams Mass fired a qualifying 71 to lead early finishers in the North and South amateur golf championship at Pinehurst. H C Poe of Durham NC was close behind with 72 as rain halted play yesterday, altering scores and potential champion flight entrants. Herman Grover of Southern Pines posted 79 today compared with 86 yesterday while D G Nes of Princeton had 83 after a day with no card and D G Porter shaved his score from 81.
Virginia Guilfoil of Syracuse shot 9 4 under par for the first nine in the Mid-South women's medal event at Southern Pines linking to Estelle Lawson Page leader after 27 holes with 119 to 121. Karl Scheidt of Philadelphia stood 128 after a 46 outward. Aileen Hoover of Thomasville finished early 41 near 127.
Berkeley county clerk FP Meyers testified in the Santee Cooper trial in federal court that the average land price in the Santee Cooper basin is about 5.24 to 5.73 per acre based on records and general knowledge. The defense cites these figures as the true average value amid arguments over project cost estimates.
Raleigh April 6. Acting director of the penal division says a body found in Deep River is believed to be Nathan Lankford of Alamance county. Lankford, serving three to five years for a statutory crime, reportedly was shot during an escape from Moore county prison camp on January 27 with two other convicts.
A steering committee claiming 100 congressmen demanded a 2.4 billion works relief program for the next fiscal year. They urged funding to create 3,000,000 jobs at an annual wage of 840 dollars, outlined after a meeting with Representative Maverick of Texas.
Raleigh April 6 Governor Clyde R Hoey keeps plans on the liquor control board highway commission and other posts tightly under wraps. Observers note he reveals nothing to anyone so the political guesswork remains wide open with no confirmed names or dates.
Eastern Texas to the Carolinas were hit by near tornado force winds centered on Alabama. Six died in a lake where two boats capsized near San Antonio, Texas, injuring 29 and destroying buildings. Outside Alabama, New Orleans faced heavy damage with 25 000 dollars in gelled trees and ruins. Mississippi and Louisiana suffered property losses and injuries as farm buildings collapsed in Madison and Simpson counties.
Raleigh April 6 Capus M Waynick chairman told Pasquotank citizens he will recommend to the highway and public works commission that it assume 8000 of the Pasquotank drainage district number one debt. Senator Halstead and Rep Webb Williams led the delegation and will return Friday to press for more of the 30000 debt to be paid off.
Mrs Grafton Burke of Fort Yukon Alaska spoke about life in Alaska at the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina women’s auxili ary convention. It was voted to hold the 1938 annual convention at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount. Reports on last year’s work were given by Mrs William Gordon of Spray president and Mrs Ross Sigman of Salisbury treasurer and other officers.
Raleigh April 6 George W. Coan Jr state WPA administrator remains puzzled how newspapermen learned of letters he wrote asking friends to endorse him for chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commission He laughed off the stories and noted the新闻 guild dinner sketch about alleged intimidation but insisted the press had the right dope about his letters yet he wants to know how the letters were exposed.
Ruth Stewart aged 15 was seriously injured when a school bus carrying 20 to 30 pupils left the road and struck a telephone pole en route to Winecoff school south of Kannapolis. Her sister Mary Frances, 16, suffered severe bruises. others had shock and minor injuries.
The social security board announced grants totaling amounts for public assistance in 11 states and Hawaii. The release specifies allocations to welfare programs and emphasizes funding support across the listed regions.
Tax supervisor T R Short announces only 1 000 of 12 000 eligible High Point property holders have listed taxes at the West Washington street office. He warns penalties for those not listing by Friday April 30 and seeks about 500 listings daily. The office stays open 7 to 9 pm tonight and on Thursday nights and on Tuesdays and Thursdays later in the month.
More than 500 General Motors employees at the steering gear plant in Saginaw Michigan began a sit down strike shortly after noon demanding recognition of a shop steward system.
On the twentieth anniversary of US entry into World War I, Rev H Conrad Blackwell spoke at the High Point Civitan club urging an end to war profiteering. He warned against emotional patriotism and highlighted economic, political, and psychological factors behind wars. He promised another talk at Wesley Memorial church and invited the public.
Insurgent gains in northern Spain prompt final ultimatum from General Emilio Mola to Basque defenders of Bilbao and Vizcaya. Madrid and Valencia administrations form militia units to reinforce positions near Madrid as insurgents threaten Durango and Bilbaa. An Andra mineral ship reportedly sunk by an insurgent cruiser near the Bay of Biscay.
A Thomasville area incident clarified that Justice of the Peace J R Stone west of Thomasville was not involved in a recent automobile bus wreck. The actual driver, J R Stone living east of Archdale, faced charges of reckless driving.
Smithfield April 6 The Johnston county board of commissioners announced they will hold an election May 29 on the question of establishing liquor stores under the 1937 state statute.
Six business firms received charters from secretary of state Thad Eyre in Raleigh. Beck and Sechrest Inc of Statesville will run a lumber business with 20000 dollars subscribed of 50000 authorized capital. Dickinson Chevrolet Co of Thomasville will make and deal in motor vehicles with 15900 dollars subscribed. The Schumaker Corporation of Asheville will engage in securities business with 1000 shares subscribed by three Asheville and Canton residents. Cooleemee and Lenoir baseball clubs received charters, with Cooleemee having 10000 dollars capital and Lenoir forming a non profit organization. M L Daniels Oil Co of Manteo formed to deal in oils with 45000 dollars stock.
Hasty high school teachers under the PTA present a play titled Silas Smidge From Turnip Ridge tomorrow night at 7 30 for the school’s benefit. A small admission fee is charged and the public is invited. The school sits one mile north of Thomae Ville.
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee approved a Graham R. Barden proposal to include a $17 000 harbor development item in the omnibus rivers and harbors bill for Vandemere North Carolina. The project would create a 10 foot channel.
An old advertisement touts a 25 cent test to flush the bladder and bowels. It claims buc hu leaves juniper and other drugs make small tablets to relieve backache and irritation, with a money back guarantee from local druggists.
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