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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1937
Page
2
Martha and Betty reunite aboard a fleeing vessel as Ciznik and Ling pursue. Aboard the dark ship the two women use a momentary lock and a sudden deck escape to avoid capture. They rush toward the open deck while the pursuing crew searches for them amid alarms and shifting tides.
Partly cloudy with warmer tonight and Sunday across North and South Carolina. Showers likely in western portions, with east areas remaining generally fair. Winds from the east to northeast, light to moderate, forecast for the weekend.
Mrs Elminia A Hayworth 75 longtime High Point resident and widow of W Marmaduke Hayworth died at her home. She leaves two sons and seven children, two daughters, and three grandchildren. She was a Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church member. Funeral Sunday at Springfield Friends church at 3 30 p m with burial in the Emily plot Springfield Cemetery.
Reports describe second sight attempts with targets to beat a time threshold across 170 trials. Corroboratory tests involved J G Pratt of Columbia University and J L Godruff and W George of Barkin College Missouri, with others including Dr Aicen Warner Mildred of New York, Dr Bender in Bonn, and C N M Tyrell in London.
April 17 report that the Piedmont Baptist Association will hold its meeting in Greensboro tomorrow. Local church leaders and members are expected to attend as the association discusses programs and cooperative efforts for the year.
At the Civitan club annual Ladies Night held at the Sheraton hotel, Mrs. Howard Hartzell led the event while Judge Lewis B. Teague prepared to introduce guest speaker Andrew W. Joyner Jr city manager of Greensboro. The program included the William Penn High School Negro Glee Club, charcoal drawings by A S Myers of Lexington and impersonations by Arthur Utley, followed by dancing after dinner.
Testimony recounts a conversation outside a hearing room where Creech threatened Tackett saying he would return him to Harlan County for eight to ten years. Robert Bonham, a U S deputy marshal, overheard the remark and testified Tackett had not admitted intoxication. Creech called Klonts’s statements lies and publicity-seeking while noting gunfire at his home by company-paid deputies.
Four directors were elected: Tom Wallace of Louisville Times, John Yeales of Akron Beacon Journal, B Gilmore of Detroit News, and M W Atwood of Gannett Newspapers Rochester NY. Ex officio members Marvin H Creager Milwaukee Journal and Grove Patterson Toledo Blade due to past presidents roles.
Chicago markets echoed in April trading with mixed butter quotes led by 99 score creamery butter and 87 to 89 grade entries. Declines in extra and firsts contrasted with stable standards and fresh graded categories as receipts and storage figures showed variability across local deliveries.
In New York the matter seemed favorable to the court proposal while in Washington Senator Wheeler claimed film distributors were told to remove criticism since Governor Huxman and the Republican legislature favored the president. Miss Clausen denied knowledge of directives. Thompson of R K O defended the edited March of Time dialogue as normal.
Police seized twenty pints of bottled in bond whiskey in a raid at a filling station at the corner of Sunset and Lindsay streets. The alleged owner Floyd Whitaker fled as officers searched, leaving his service car and keys at the scene and prompting officials to detain the station.
Clyde Erwin state superintendent of education will deliver the commencement address at Rockingham High School on May 17.
Stemp News reports 13 Greek Spirit stamps depicting myth to 1821 independence, supplementing four earlier issues. Belgian issues show Queen Astrid with her son for parks, convalescent homes, and a monument in Brussels. Other highlights include Spain’s Gregorio Fernandez centenary, Descartes stamp from France, Burma India’s new independence issues, and Michigan centennial withdrawal.
North Carolina may receive about 3.1 million dollars in the first year under the Harrison Black Fletcher bill proposing a 100 million dollar federal appropriation for state schools. The plan distributes funds by age 6 to 20 with no administration strings, but Congress faces a tough path amid curtailment and a balanced-budget mood.
Members of the Harnett County Bar Association and clerk L M Chaffin announced plans for a permanent grand jury system under the 1937 statute. Jurors will serve for one year and the new arrangement aims to streamline indictments and court procedure.
April 17 in Gastonia announces Hunter Huss, longtime Cherryville schools chief, chosen as Gaston County superintendent succeeding retiring F P Hall after 35 years. Hall leaves office in June.
Sanford was selected as the 1938 convention city at the closing session of the 40th annual Orange Presbyterial held at First Presbyterian church. The meeting named standing committees and delegates, with notices of the Auxiliary Training School for district No. 2 at Buffalo Presbyterian in Greensboro on April 29. Mrs. J. D. Ross of High Point spoke on the role of business women in the Auxiliary.
B V Hedrick of Salisbury and Miss Gladis Kivett of High Point report long travel, letters, and class growth for Baraca-Philathea in North Carolina. World-Wide Union counselor Miss Heron leads talks on organization and membership as Simms criticizes Sunday school enrollment trends and home missions focus.
Hickory April 17 The final session of the annual meeting of the North Carolina Federation of Music clubs focused on junior clubs. Mrs Joseph Summerel Correll of Raleigh was re elected president and Mrs John Geitner of Hickory re elected recording secretary. Mrs Maurice Honigman of Gastonia was elected first vice president and Mrs M A Baldwin of Raleigh corresponding secretary. Mrs W H Davie of Asheville treasurer and Mrs A C Orndorfft of Charlotte historian. Mrs Eugene Davis of Wilson re elected parliamentarian. Not all officers were up for election now.
The final date is fixed by the senate committee as it weighs compromises to appoint six new court members unless justices over 70 withdraw. Opposition senators see these proposals as a test of uncommitted lawmakers to back the Roosevelt plan. The panel was set to close hearings, paving the way for a closed session vote. Perkins reports 19 labor and industry leaders agreed to meet on collective bargaining issues. The Supreme Court this week upheld Congress power over employer relations in national industries, and the labor act remains aimed at allowing workers to organize and bargain through chosen representatives.
Friends of Mrs. R. E. Ranson report the death of Mrs. Dora Baker in Cleveland county after prior illness including paralysis. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Faliston.
April 17 in Southern Pines reports the North Carolina Bankers Association group seven held its annual meeting there. Local bankers gathered at the event to discuss industry matters and network with peers.
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