This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1938
Page
2
A fragmented account describes a safety motorcade entering High Point city streets at high speed. The rider allegedly accelerated to 90 mph before attempting to brake, prompting concern over public safety and vehicle control.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers association holds its semi annual meeting May 19 20 at Sedgefield Inn. Speakers include Major L P McLendon Dr J B Walters and T S Merriweather. Cost and production division meets May 21 22 with R M Simmons presiding.
A. L. Davie of High Point pleaded guilty in Guilford superior court to operating an automobile while intoxicated and driving without a license. Judge Will Press fined him 150 dollars, imposed a six month sentence, and barred driving until October 1, 1939. A companion case, A. Newton of High Point, sat on trial for reckless driving as court adjourned.
A new road surface in India uses a mixture of charcoal powder and slaked lime. The innovative material aims to improve durability and reduce maintenance costs by leveraging charcoal’s binding properties and lime’s hardening effect. Environmental and cost benefits are being evaluated in pilot sections.
A paternal appeal urges parents to seek prompt medical care for ill children. The piece stresses calling a doctor at the first sign of coughs colds or distress to prevent pain expense and regret and to secure recommended medicines from a trusted druggist.
Guilford County home for the aged and infirm was quarantined today by health officers. A patient identified as Mrs. Washiee Jackson, a white woman, was noted among those ill with an illness dating to April 6. The quarantine follows discovery by officials.
EB H Tedder and wife Sally sue Southland Finance and Insurance Co and trustee C N Cox to restrain foreclosure on North Hamilton Street property and to compel contract performance and defect rectification. Divorce action by Lottle L Lytle against Thomas Lytle also filed.
In Nassau a court directed verdict acquitted Forrester Scott a Philadelphia lawyer and Stanley Boynton an aviator of charges of attempted kidnapping aimed at seizing Scott's two daughters Eve and Zoe to fly them to the United States. The acquittal rested on inadmissible prosecution testimony by Mrs Boden under British divorce law. The men released from custody and greeted by a cheering crowd. Scott planned to return to Philadelphia and Boynton to Rockland Maine. The presiding judge acted as his own stenographer during the brief trial.
Greensboro April 26 Special Judge J Will Press upheld Judge Lewis B Teague of High Point municipal court in the Mary Davis lottery case and confirmed the suspended sentence. Thomas Gold Jr attorney said he would take the matter to the State Supreme Court as he argues the second trial erred and violated rights.
Building permits issued this morning by Buildings Inspector EB K Ingram authorize a 12 family apartment building and a home at a total cost of 11500. R B Gantt gets a permit for a 26 room brick veneer building on Oakwood coll costing about 6500. 8 K Morehead obtains a two story brick veneer home on Ferndale drive for 4500 with a private garage on the same lot priced at 100.
A state safety booster tour began from Raleigh led by A. J. Maxwell and A A F Seawell with officials including Auditor George Ross Poll and Governor Hoey. Stops span Raleigh Durham Hillsboro Arlington Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem Lexington Salisbury Statesville Hickory Morganton Marion and Asheville with speeches at each stop.
Dr J N Link will speak at 7 45 tonight at First Methodist Protestant on Uncut Wages. Music led by J Gurney Briggs features a quartet with Mrs J H Allred Miss Janet Hall J Gurney Briggs and A J Koonce. On Wednesday at 7 Dr Link addresses the Workers Council of the Sunday school in the Philathea class.
Paris anti-noise commission estimates that trucks cars buses and city and suburban trains generate about 30.88 percent of total noise.
Friends report G W Lyles III of Lyles Chevrolet in critical condition at City Memorial hospital in Thomasville. Andrew Jackson post 4 7 American Legion meets at 8 pm in the library building with Commander J P Byrnes urging full attendance.
Major Edney Ridge of Greensboro, Democratic candidate for congress in the sixth district, is building an intensive local organization in Guilford County. He reports over fifty volunteers offering support as he relies on farmers and Roosevelt supporters to spread his New Deal message He plans his first formal radio speech on May 10.
The State Department states that Japan and Italy violated the Kellogg Briand pact and related nine power treaty obligations. Senator Norris opposes Roosevelt naval expansion, arguing current funding is sufficient and further buildup may be wasteful. He supports air force expansion but deems the ship and plane bill of 1,156,000,600 too large.
The sixth annual Uwharrie Council Camporee at Camp Uwharrie starts Friday at 1 pm with patrol inspections by judges including John Beam and Raymond Watson. Final judging runs 7:30 pm to nightfall, then semaphore signaling and knot tying tests for Tenderfoot Scouts, ending with a Sunday morning final inspection.
Julia Ann Fogleman 79 of Greensboro died suddenly last night at 7 30 at her daughter Mrs J R Walton home in Winston Salem She widow of D R Fogleman and leaves daughters Mrs Walton Mrs Miller of Greensboro and Mrs Neese of Lynchburg Va sons J R Fogleman F H Fogleman and Page Fogleman all of Greensboro a brother Thomas M Hall of High Point a sister Mrs John Davis of East Durham 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren She was a member of Asheboro Street Baptist Church.
The 73 year old McMullan, a Raleigh and Chapel Hill resident and Hertford native born July 23, 1884, is praised as a vigorous official. An UNC alumnus, he served in the state senate, the house, and led the revenue department sales tax division before joining the attorney general's office in 1935.
A diary review notes Prime Minister Chamberlain aims for German isolation not a pact while Daladier and Foreign Minister Bonnet prepare to visit London midweek to discuss Czech independence Spain and Italian Ethiopia recognition and the tripartite monetary accord with the United States.
Dr J N Link spoke to High Point youth at First Methodist, using Timothy 4 12 to outline three life levels the high road of ideals and faith, the low road of temptation, and misty flats of drift. He warned about youth crime, urged integrity, clean speech, and living as an example through honesty and generosity.
Civitan Club hears C. M. Waynick compare conditions in High Point now with those after incorporation. He notes early records show no hardship or despair during the War Between the States and urges residents to meet today with the same resolve.
H G Ilderton announces a meeting of Sinclair agents and dealers in High Point Asheboro Lexington and Thomasville tonight at 8 30 at Ilderton Commerce Willowbrook street. The session aims to discuss Sinclairite for summer followed by a fish fry at the Ilderton warehouse.
Anti-unificationists in Birmingham discuss legal action against Southern Methodist unification with the North and Protestant branches. Lay committee warns up to 50 000 members may leave if merger passes, while bishops caution against exaggerated figures and favor church law to resolve the dispute.
Odell Morris 14, son of Mr and Mrs Noah Morris of Archdale and Trinity High student, was injured when he stepped from a school bus into a car driven by J M Dunn of Biscoe. He had a bruised right elbow and a broken right clavicle. Dunn drove him to Guilford General Hospital and he was later dismissed. Authorities said the accident was unavoidable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.