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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
3
J. O. Pike of the police division said today the patrol plans to send 15 members to Washington to attend a conference at the expense of civic clubs and business firms. He noted cooperation will be needed if the full group can join the trip this year.
A short handwritten note from a reader describes cutting fat by avoiding meat and rich foods and feeling lighter after losing weight. The writer claims improved health and a sense of youth, ending with a personal remark about the author, Mrs.
Sergeant Pike notes 103 boys in the city school patrol with 78 white. Funds are raised to cover about 15 dollars per day for transportation meals and sleeping quarters as representatives from all U S schoolboy patrols convene in Washington under the American Automobile Association. Local civic clubs and businesses expected to cooperate.
Advises planting by lunar signs Libra and Scorpio in May. Libra favors corn hay grain and tall crops while Scorpio boosts vegetables and long vine crops. Lists vegetables to plant and asks readers to share experiences by postcard.
The text lists planting times for vegetables and flowers with dates May 22 and May 23 for cucumber week, moon phase, and plant heights. It also covers perennials annuals and provides pest control tips for aphids with contact sprays and common insecticides. Includes notes on baby chicks May 2 3 and employment rules for women in Egypt.
With careful practice anyone with vocal cords in normal condition can master ventriloquism. The statement highlights that skill depends on persistent training and proper technique.
Mrs. Jane Hicks, 76, died at 6 am after a weeklong illness at her home 923 Asheboro Street High Point. Born October 5, 1859 in Guilford County she lived in High Point all her life and was active in Springfield Friends and Central Friends churches. She married C C Hicks in 1879. he died in 1914. Survived by four sons four grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 at Springfield Friends church. Interment in church cemetery.
Mrs. W M Leach well known resident of Trinity died at her home at 6 30 this morning after several weeks illness She was born in Johnson county on August 12 1865 daughter of Charlie and Ava Sages married Mr Leach February 28 1892 Surviving: two sons Wade H Leach of Greensboro Albert Leach of Trinity three daughters Mrs Vernon A Peace and Mrs Joseph A Johnson both of High Point and Minnie Leach of Trinity one brother C P Sages of Hickory one sister Mrs Fannie Jordan.
In Guilford county Greensboro a jury was chosen for the murder trial of Hattie Revander 19 of High Point in 45 minutes a county record. Clyde Shreve was appointed to defend. The case concerns fatal knife wounds to her husband George Revander on April 18 with evidence beginning as soon as the jury was sworn.
In Mexico City April 30 a threatened strike by about 48,000 National Railways of Mexico employees was postponed today though management and workers remain at odds over unresolved differences.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church for a prominent local resident with ten grandchildren. The service at 4 p.m. Friday will be conducted by Dr. W. A. Lambeth of Wesley Memorial and Rev. G. W. Williams. Interment follows in Trinity cemetery.
Ralph W. McDonald seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination predicted a further extension of the sales tax if machine politicians and lobbyists keep control of state government. He said the sales tax should not be described as a revenue measure but as an act to ruin business.
The candidate outlined proposals to scrap the sales tax, calling for higher income and corporate franchise taxes to balance the plan. The remarks highlighted plans to shift tax burdens onto higher earners and businesses.
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