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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
2
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with slight warmth in the southeast and cooler conditions in the north central area. Winds along the coast from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from light to moderate and southerly with overcast skies tonight and Saturday.
Brooks Lumber Company of Greensboro has won the contract to erect a 136 by 36 foot horse barn for the Sedge field Horse Show property off Freeman's Mill road. The plans by Voorhees and Everhart envision accommodations for 20 private horses and construction has begun.
Asheboro registrar Mrs. Gorrell Suggs reports about 650 new names added to the poll books since opening last Saturday. With registration ending tomorrow and challenge day set, books remain at the courthouse 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the May 2 election.
State Highway and Public Works Commission reports progress on the Main Street bridge hopeful to open by May 15. Leon Ellis Greensboro contractor leads an $80,000 street improvement and bridge approaches project with work on grading, concrete pours, and retaining walls continuing as Blythe Brothers will resume grading and track laying after structural work is finished.
A mass meeting will be held at 7 45 PM at Republican headquarters 151 South Wrenn Street. The High Point city campaign issues and the Republican platform will be discussed. All Republican candidates will attend. A string band will provide music and the event is open to the public with a special invitation to the women of the city.
By order of the City Council of High Point the city will sell at public auction a parcel in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina Lot No 5 Block 1 Westward Development Company property as shown in plat book 8 page 104. Sale at 11:00 a m May 8 1939 at the east door of High Point City Hall. The city reserves the right to reject any bids.
In Raleigh on April 21, eastern North Carolina Negroes eligible for unemployment benefits resist forced berry picking. The Strawberry Judge, Charles A. Harris, hears wild excuses from claimants who prefer idle benefits to backbreaking harvest work, citing sick relatives and unusual personal reasons as exemptions.
High Point residents may see lower electricity rates before the city begins hydro power purchases. City leaders and electrical dealers met with the City Council committee on utilities to discuss reductions by class. City Manager Knox noted the city has long pursued lower rates and seeks refunds from Duke Power for alleged overcharges totaling about 100000.
The House rejected a monetary power measure amid partisan contention over emergency powers. Rep. Berharter argued for keeping powers, while Rep. Anderson claimed the President seeks them to prolong a state of emergency. Senate recess awaits for Byrnes relief works merger. others draft state relief substitutes.
Asheboro April 21 The third area conference of the North Carolina American Legion met at 10 30 AM in First M B Church South with Mrs George Burkhead of Asheboro presiding as area president and chairman Reports came from district committeewomen Mrs Harry L Keller Henderson district eight Mrs Victor Johnson Pittsboro district nine Mrs C V Conyers Greensboro district eleven and Mrs A E Pitkin Troy district twelve.
Rep Rupert T. Pickens addressed the High Point Kiwanis Club at its luncheon, summarizing last state legislature achievements and noting school issues. Sergeant J O Pike described School Boy Patrol activities and plans to take a group to Washington DC. A district Kiwanis meeting was announced for May 18 at Sedgefield Inn with golf in the afternoon and a banquet at night.
In High Point, Judge D C MacRae ordered Fausting and Olive to pay half the court costs after a deputy sheriff halted Fausting wheel of chance gambling. Fausting must keep the concession closed during his stay in High Point following the hearing.
Local High Point High School debating teams advanced from the first lap of the state finals at Chapel Hill where 244 debaters competed for spots in today’s semi finals. Tonight at 8 Aycock Memorial Cup goes to the winning team in the UNC extension division sponsored championship. Local speakers George Humphreys Kermit Albertson Darrell Sechrest and Bill Currie competed.
Asheboro April 21. Welfare checks totaling 3 734 568 dollars were distributed in March to the needy aged and dependent children per a statement by Miss Lillie Bulla superintendent of welfare for Randolph County. Two thousand six hundred seventy seven dollars and 58 cents went to 320 residents as old age assistance while dependent children received the remainder of 1 057 dollars. For April thus far 3 787 80 has been paid out with 2 699 30 to 326 old age cases and 1 088 50 to dependent children.
Funeral services for Thomas Clyde Hobson 33 of High Point were held today at Pleasant Cross Christian Church. Hobson died at a local hospital from injuries sustained April 5 when a truck hit by a hit and run driver near Franklinville.
Frank Davis of Sedgefield received a six months suspended sentence and a heavy fine after conviction for liquor violat ion in Greensboro Municipal Court. He was arrested when officers seized 58 pints of whiskey at his former filling station on Greensboro road. The case links to further charges involving 207 cases of whiskey and related embezzlement probes. Judge D C MacRae imposed six months on the county road for possession and suspended judgment for two years with costs and a fine.
Cassie Martin of 1120 Indomy Street was jailed eight months in the county workhouse for five counts of violating the prohibition law after officers seized white whiskey at her home on five dates. She reportedly sprayed officers with liquor while attempting to destroy evidence. Her husband Arthur testified she was ill but Cassie was brought to court. Other cases included larceny sentences and drunkenness costs.
International tension rises as Mussolini scoffs at US peace proposal while Daladier pushes new armament measures amid Spain concerns. Franco's Madrid entry plans shift. Italian troops reportedly recalled. Kennedy sees risk of outbreak as he receives Edinburgh honors amid protestors and security disruptions.
At 2 30 this afternoon services were conducted by Rev John Q Pugh and interment followed in the church cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow the former Miss Mabel Moffitt one daughter Betty Jean two sisters Mrs Rumley and Mrs V A Chaney of Asheboro route 1.
Myrtle Rich Farlow 384 wife of Eugene Farlow of Seagrove died Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock after illness of several weeks. She is survived by her husband, her mother Mrs David Cooper of Seagrove, son Ray and daughter Mary Lee, also Mrs Mary Allene Rich of High Point, three brothers John James Walter of High Point, half-brother Oscar Cooper of Seagrove. Funeral by Rev George Talley at Seagrove Christian Church Saturday 11am with interment in church cemetery.
The American Business Club presents Guilford College Dramatic Council in George M. Cohan's The Tavern at 8 15 this evening. The 12th annual charity benefit aims to bring high class entertainment to High Point as the college group joins the city scene with a blend of comedy burlesque and melodrama.
At a House Foreign Affairs hearing Lawrence Dennis warns of United States edging toward war due to interests and world communism. Senator Borah hesitates to judge while Esther Brunauer supports the Thomas-Keyer plan to embargo trade with treaty-violating nations.
Notice of public auction by Wachovia Bank and Trust Co as trustee for The Prudential Insurance Co of America. Property in Guilford County North Carolina at 500 Denny Street is sold for cash on May 1 1939 at 11:00 AM, subject to prior liens.
Registrars will be at polling places this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:38 p.m. for the final pre election registration period ahead of the municipal vote on May 2. Last day to register is Tuesday April 25 by 6 40 p.m. No registrations after then. Challenge day is Saturday April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hearings on challenges Monday May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Polls open May 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 46 p.m.
The High Point Republican platform calls for municipal reform including civil service changes, removal of partisan politics, and a city manager focused on economy and debt reduction. It opposes the hydro electric project and criticizes the so called City Hall Ring while promising strict control over city operations and political activities.
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