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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
2
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with cooler east and central regions, warmer in the mountains. Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds become westerly with occasional showers tonight then fair Thursday. Hatters to Jacksonville coastal area sees southerly to SW winds with overcast skies and coastal showers tonight and Thursday.
Dock Shoe, a local carpenter, was found guilty by a jury in Municipal Court this morning of assault with a deadly weapon on Edgar Wood. He was sentenced to eight months on the county roads with suspended judgment for two years on conditions including providing a home for his children and paying court costs.
Guilford County officers preferred embezzlement charges today against Frank Davis of Sedgefield and M Hart of High Point over a 1937 liquor seizure. The state alleges Hart delivered 497% gallons of whisky to Davis, who ran a High Point service station, then sold it for 800 to 1000 dollars. Davis posted 1000 dollars bond for a May hearing.
A French Line liner Paris was sabotaged and burned in Le Havre with 8240 passenger capacity and an official value of 15 million dollars. The fire began at 10 p.m. and lasted over 13 hours, sinking the ship near the port. The Champlain will substitute for the Paris, sailing at 2 P.M. Thursday.
The trustee will sell at 11 00 a m on Saturday May 6 1939 at the County Courthouse Greensboro NC the property at 1611 English Street High Point Guilford County described in the deed of trust dated April 14 1925 and substituted by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company due to default on the note. J Allen Austin Trustee Attorney associated with ROP Rc.
R L Honbarrier of High Point sues G K Loftin and American Trucking Company for injunction and damages claiming Loftin sold his interest in Colonial Motor Freight Lines and started a competing business In Superior Court Judge H Hoyle Sink granted a temporary injunction and a hearing set for May 5 The complaint seeks 15000 actual and 5000 punitive damages.
Leaders pushed a 66.8 million naval air base bill, 18 million more than the House plan, as part of the defense program. Roosevelt said fiscal authority extension was tied to global economic conditions, not Europe. House Ways and Means Chairman Somers warned of potential European conflict influencing the extension.
James Renwick Wilkes a longtime missionary treasurer for the Episcopal Church diocese of North Carolina died in Charlotte after a long illness.
Mrs. Cora Alice Hayworth 70 died at her High Point route 1 home Tuesday at 2 15 after a three year illness. Born Guilford County October 22 1868 she married J E Hayworth February 8 1893 who survives. Also surviving are three sons four daughters 21 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at Deep River Friends Church Thursday 11 am with Rev A Lincoln Falk. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
About fifty Western North Carolina theatre managers and guests will attend a dinner and dance at the Sheraton Hotel. The event is the Big Ten Club annual entertainment for younger theatre managers. Francis Holmes and his orchestra from Lexington will provide the music.
The Asheboro Choral Club under Mrs. R. J. Hilker will perform at 8:00 PM Thursday April 20 in the Liberty M P Church. The concert is hosted by the Liberty Music Lovers Club affirming local cultural events.
Relatives announce the death of Mrs. J N Caudle of Lakeland Florida formerly Miss Sarah Jane Morrow of Burlington. She died Monday at her son R B S Candles home in Lakeland with funeral services there. She was widow of J N Caudle once a Randolph County leader. Surviving: her son, a Greensboro step son Eli Caudle and A B Caudle along with several grandchildren and step grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Meredith who died at her home on Forrest Avenue extension will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock from the late residence. Dr Ek H Blackard of Wesley Memorial M E Church and Dr O C Williamson of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment follows in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery.
F C Presnell aged 24 of Oak Ridge suffered minor bruises in a nightclub auto collision at the corner of North Main and Ray Streets about 11 pm. Police arrested Presnell and Everett McNeil 20 of 1220 North Hamilton Street drivers of the two cars for reckless driving. Investigating officers said the Presnell car was making an A turn at the intersection. Dogs are banned entirely from Britain's new luxury trains.
Dr John Rustin of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington DC spoke to High Point College students at a chapel assembly. He leaders Egypt Youth Crusade and urged students to trade shields of gold for shields of brass.
Asheboro registrar Mrs. Gorrell Sugg reports 66 new registrants, bringing total new registrations to 410 since openings. Final day to register is Saturday for the mayoral race featuring incumbent W A Bunch and challenger C C Crawford. Dems seek three seats on the board of commissioners, with five candidates. Republicans field three candidates for two seats. Dems John M Neely and Dr C L Presnell seek reelection, opposing W H Grimes D W Holt and John M Presnell. Redding and White incumbents oppose J C Hammond Jr in the GOP slate. Dempsey Barnes Reid M Hanner and W F Redding Jr are unopposed for school board vacancies.
The Asheboro Woman's Club received the Fannie Chase Staton Goblet, the top award of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs, for home beautification through planting trees shrubs and flowers. The club competed with eight others and earned the prize based on 50 of 65 members' plantings during May 1938 to May 1939. A silver leaf for 26 years of activity marks a first statewide recognition for the club.
The advance Asheboro school band directed by Pat Leonard will travel to Greensboro this morning to compete in the Class B division of the State Music Contest with twenty eight students.
The High Point District Camporee appoints division judges led by chief judge T M Lambeth with John Bean to inspect at 9 a.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Ken Stevens and John Huff assess food and safety aspects while Ralph Harbinson heads program judging. About 800 Scouts and 25 patrols participate at Camp Uwharrie.
Yesterday afternoon Adams-Millis Club Sports News issued pearl gray uniforms with gold trim to seventeen players at High Point College baseball field. Jerseys show A-M initials in maroon, left sleeve bears Baseball Centennial emblem, gold striped pants, maroon caps with gold front panels and A M letters. Players listed include Sappenfield Harvey Perry Eller Wilson Young Rudisill Smith Young Hedrick Pierce Harris Stone Booker Cooper Peck Fritz and others.
The Touring Report notes high satisfaction among women helped by CARDUS across North Carolina and Georgia. It cites 98 percent of 2011 tested users across 16 states reporting benefit, attributing relief from headaches depression cramps and general weakness to CARDUS stimulating appetite aiding digestion and boosting resistance.
A brief tribute notes that confidence courage and vision kept a person youthful and energetic, praising how these qualities sustained youthfulness and vigor through life.
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