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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1933
Page
11
At Greensboro closing session the parent teacher congress of North Carolina adopted resolutions urging communities to supplement state appropriations for an eight months school term. Durham was chosen as the next meeting site.
Frank D. Grist of Raleigh former state commissioner of labor filed suit in Wake County Superior Court for an absolute divorce from his wife Jessie Deal Grist who now lives in Lenoir. Grounds cited are two years of separation.
The St Francis river levee west of Kennett Missouri gave way flooding about 10 000 acres. A second levee saved Lenath area. The break widened from 20 to 80 feet then to about 250 feet expected by noon. Farmers removed stock and implements as 500 men sandbagged to hold the barrier.
Mrs. Nina Alexander Long executrix of Charles P. Long estate filed answer in federal court defending a suit against her and bank directors. She says executor notice in The High Point Enterprise served as a bar to recovery until the one year claim period expired on December 1, 1932.
John D. Biggs as receiver and J. W. Hiatt as trustee for Commercial National Bank sue KR F Jones Carrie Ogburn Jones executrix of W C Jones estate and Elsie Ring administratrix of W A Ring estate in superior court for 5118 due and unpaid on a note with request for court authority to foreclose the deed of trust.
North Carolina women from all sections gather in Raleigh for the sixth annual conference of the state division of the American Association of University Women. The executive board met and members were luncheon guests at Meredith College as the event begins tonight.
The High Point township Republican executive committee will meet at 7 PM at headquarters to nominate a man to be presented to the municipal board of elections for the third ward vacancy. No Attorney General ruling has been received yet, so formal application requires a nomination to enter the race.
Chicago market notes show butter unsettled at 11 118 with creamery specials around 93 score and 22 percent. Extras 92 and 21 percent, extra firsts 90 91 at 21 percent, standards 90 centralized car rots 22. Beggs at 41 849 unsettled with extra firsts 13 percent and fresh graded firsts 13, current receipts 11 percent storage packed firsts 15 percent storage packed extras 15 percent.
The High Point Democratic party opened campaign headquarters in the former Leonard and Younts stand as a municipal election looms in ten days. Lewis J. Fisher, chairman of the township Democratic executive committee, will actively direct the campaign with plans to be announced later.
The State Reformed church Christian Endeavor holds its annual convention at the First Reformed church starting 7:30 tonight with Dr I G Grier of Mills Home Thomasville as speaker on Young People In the Modern Home. Programs include worship by E Holt loyalty talk by Carl Herman Grier speech and closing services. about 200 delegates expected through Saturday afternoon.
A morning concert at High Point high school featured a program directed by Miss Virginia Frank. Students prepared for next week’s State High School Music Contest at Woman’s College Greensboro with pieces including violin solos, string trio, trumpet solo, string quartet, flute solo and brass quartet performed by Evelyn Sharp Edna Mae Douglas Elizabeth Hoffman Hubert Liverman Iris Welch James Maddocks and William Vance.
W itness Hutchinson testified about the Peterman murder case noting a torn up house inside and furniture scattered as if a cyclone had hit it. He said Mrs Peterman appeared drunk and claimed Pete killed himself or that I killed Pete. Hutchinson said Pete was unharmed and asleep. He recounted a week earlier Mrs Peterman telephoned saying her husband had taken his revolver and gone out to kill himself. The next morning Peterman arrived at work armed. Hutchinson had declined to visit the Peterman home the night before, thinking Mrs Peterman was having an illusion.
A Chrysler roadster owned by L. G. Robichaux was burned on North Wrenn Street around 10 o clock last night. Firemen responded and extinguished the blaze.
Several individuals seek employment including a map exchange offer trading seven jewel wrist watch for an oil stove or wash pot. A colored boy offers chauffeuring guard or farming work with references. A white girl seeks nursing or housework for room and board. A man offers yard or garden work with references. A restaurant worker with eight years’ experience seeks permanent chef position. Three colored girls offer housecleaning nursing and cooking for pay. A 15 year old white boy seeks a home with room and board and clothes.
The Senate Finance Committee studies a revenue bill while approving fertilizer regulation. A House debate on Buncombe utilities district fails 36 to 34, with Guilford county district created and High Point omitted. Speaker Harris urges speed as calendars remain crowded with local and state bills.
The case involves a youthful aviation enthusiast and tobacco heir shot at his Winston Salem home last July 6. A proposed Hendren foundation would support charitable and eleemosynary aims in the state, notably orphanages of fraternal orders and religious denominations. Mrs. Cannon opposes moving funds from the Anne Cannon Reynolds trust and warns a New York will may limit her ward’s inheritance to $50,000. She argues guardians cannot risk the ward’s interests and favors a $1,500 cash settlement.
The 785 foot Goodyear Zeppelin Macon began its maiden shakedown flight after a ten day wait for favorable weather. Captain Diesel planned several hours aloft with six test runs totaling about 84 hours to assess power speed climb and endurance under a $2 450 000 contract.
At the Broadhurst theater on Saturday Ernie Lee the famous cartoonist headlines. Mr McGee delivers rapid fire pictures to entertain the audience while Tom Mix appears in his farewell feature Rustlers Round Up.
The High Point Lions Club hosted a program featuring A. Coke Cecil, a leading amateur magician, and George L. Johnson of the National Recreation Association. The event included a colored singer who performed arias and spirituals to enthusiastic applause. Proceeds support city playgrounds and recreation. festival dates are April 28 at William Penn High and April 29 at Junior High, under W. F. Bailey’s supervision. Rev. W. R. Shaffer presided. A. J. Koonce and Felix Brockmann organized.
High Point College defeated Western Carolina Teachers College two to one in a debate last night in Roberts Hall. The team will face Wofford College tonight at eight with Davidson switching sides to the negative and Smith joining him.
Rev. R. L. Erickson, known for past evangelistic work in the city, will open a tent meeting in Greensboro on Sunday April 30 and begin a weekday morning devotional broadcast at 8:30 over WBIG from Greensboro.
An error listed Rev R I Farmer as a speaker for the Young People’s Association of the Reformed Church convention in North Carolina. The correct name is Rev Roy Frazier of Julian. The Enterprise issues this correction.
The United States dollar shows mixed movement across major centers. In London it weakened to 3.90 per pound from 3.3985, Paris closes at 22.00 francs, Berlin quotes 8.84 marks, and Rome observes a national holiday anniversary.
High Point Republicans will hold a rally at eight o clock tonight in the headquarters over Robins Market on North Wrenn Street. C H Rhodes the mayoral nominee and other candidates on the ticket with Silas B Casey are scheduled to speak.
Professor George L Johnson, arranger with the National Recreational Association, performed three pieces for students in the local high school auditorium. He was accompanied by Thelma Drake, a William Penn student, as Superintendent T Wingate Andrews announced a forthcoming Negro chorus concert for a white audience next Friday night.
Mrs Oc tavia Elliott aged 52 died after several months illness at 1012 Monthea ynue. Services were conducted at the residence by Elder P W Williard and Rev A G Dixon. Interment followed in Mechanicsville cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named. Large attendance and floral tributes reflected her wide circle of friends.
The shift by the United States from the gold standard creates a pivotal moment in world economic recovery. President Roosevelt’s leadership faces a dramatic test as Britain and other powers await quiet talks, with officials stating the policy change aims to address domestic needs, not to enhance bargaining in international talks.
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