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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1936
Page
10
Charlotte Democrat John A. McRae urged replacing the sales tax fight with a popular vote. He argued for a twofold plan to remove the tax issue through direct or indirect public expression, and to shorten legislative sessions while pursuing alternative revenue measures.
A new High Point industry, Wagner Paris Veneer, will start operations around May 1 after leasing the old O L Williams Veneer building on Millis Street. L A Wagner of High Point and S C Paris of Lenoir will run the plant making tape face veneer with about 15 workers initially. Building repairs are underway and machinery is being installed, with about $1000 spent reconditioning.
Charles W. Miller of Asheville campaigned for the Democratic nomination for state auditor visiting High Point and Greensboro before his plan to visit every county ahead of the June 6 primary. He notes he is the western state’s lone candidate and the race’s youngest entrant.
Grover H. Jones city attorney will chair the prayer service at First Baptist Church at 7 30 this evening. Dr A B Conrad pastor the usual leader is ill in a local hospital public is invited to attend.
Evangelist Mrs Helen Everett will preach on Healing in His Wings at the Delano theatre on English street tonight. She will also hold sermons Thursday and Friday nights. A large crowd attended last night’s meeting, and she conducted a tent meeting here the previous year.
Dr W A Lambeth pastor will lead the mid week prayer meeting at Wesley Memorial church tonight at 7 30 PM His topic Be coming More Sympathetic will be preached in the young people's assembly room Also a Salt Lake City item reports John Castle confronted by a street picker over ten cents he was refused and his car window was smashed with a suitcase taken
In Brooklyn New York residents of a single section cut and removed a quarter mile of wooden roadway claiming it for fire wood in 1935. The incident reflects local unrest and property damage during the period.
Covington the former hosiery maker must pay 1875 dollars plus court costs from an accident on East Washington Street where Hindu John Soras was injured. He faced assault with a deadly weapon but the civil settlement settled for over 500, with exact amount 1850. Multiple other cases heard included intoxicated driving and various misdemeanors with fines and suspended sentences.
Local Red Cross officials announce the Greensboro tornado relief drive reached a total of 1000.94 dollars after contributions from the Adams Mill finishing department and a matching pledge by Ed Mendenhall. The drive closes, but additional gifts may be sent to Red Cross headquarters in the library building for forwarding.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Hoyt Zilen a TVA employee nearly collided with an elephant wandering a north Georgia highway. The animal ambled ahead as Zilen followed cautiously until circus personnel claimed the wanderer from their caravan.
The city council adjourned session awarded Alphonse Custodi Chimney Construction a $1 555 contract to repair the incinerator and Leon Ellis of Greensboro a $1 188 contract to supply and lay 12 000 gallons of road tar. Low bids were accepted for paving materials from Raleigh Granite Beeson Hardware Leon Hills and others totaling over 5 000.
John Gurney Briggs Jr son of Mr and Mrs J G Briggs has been appointed to Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia with a full scholarship for graduation. He auditioned last week before a committee of three judges and will enter the school in September. Curtis offers full financial aid throughout study and selects only unusually talented students. Notable faculty includes Josef Hofmann Efram Zimbalista Carlos Salzedo Fritz Renner Wilhelm von Wynetal Garza and Harriet Van Emden. About 350 auditions were heard in April with six students accepted for fall study.
Charles W McAnally presented a franchise petition to operate a bus line for E Herman Falk before the council. The matter was referred to Public Safety. The council approved a $63.20 payment to Joe Medlin for a right of way deed on his property.
Fragmented OCR item describes a phrenologist Madam Ardelle with an advertisement or notice about basic services and business outside city limits near a gas line and a specific door.
Candidate Charles W. Miller of Asheville campaigned for state auditor spending several hours in town to promote his bid.
A practical note advises using alcohol to remove chewing gum from surfaces. The method targets quick dissolution of gum adhesives without damaging most materials. Users should apply a small amount and rub gently until residue fades away.
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