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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
7
Scott the wandering poet from Kentucky spoke to seventh and eighth graders at the high school this morning. He performed poems from memory, shared stories, and offered philosophy and advice to the boys during the entertainment hour.
Mr. Riley, author of poems including Springtime in Kentucky and To a Girl, notes his NC ties and summers in the mountains. He cites Mount Mitchell as his favorite peak among world mountains. Tomorrow at 8 40 he speaks to sixth graders at the junior high with parents invited.
The piece discusses flowers used in spring hats and costumes, noting their novelty this season. Mention of patent leather and wool flowers contrasts with traditional blooms, while a cryptic line references a case and people named Olibert and Sul livan.
Mrs J W Tomlinson announces the marriage of her daughter Charlotte Lee to H Hunter Groome in Danville Virginia on Tuesday April twenty eighth nineteen hundred thirty six. The ceremony was at Rev Shelbourne's home with ring ritual. Attending from High Point were Virginia Horney and Wilbur Groome. The couple plan a motor trip to Kentucky Derby then reside at 705 Montleuw Avenue.
Rubber flowers bloom in fashion as crepe textured blossoms in salmon pink turquoise and dubonnet. Roses violets and carnations join the trend with a tiny pin tab for attaching to outfits and lasting through the season.
A womanless wedding will be staged Thursday at 8 00 pm at the Salvation Army gymnasium by the Dramatic club of Company 434 Civilian Conservation camp to raise funds for the Emma Blair Nursery school and the Salvation Army A silver offering will be collected at the door and the public is invited The CCC group has presented the play in High Point and Lexington to large crowds.
The supreme court affirmed a lower court ruling allowing railroads to file reduced tariff schedules on bulk petroleum shipments with the state utilities commission. Motor truck firms alleged the cuts were monopolistic and intended to push them out of business. Justice Schenck wrote the opinion.
Latest returns from the Tuesday primary show President Roosevelt with 420,590 votes and Colonel Henry Breckinridge with 24,582 in 4772 of 7688 districts. Senator William E. Borah, unopposed in the Republican preferential, has 274,490 votes in 4587 districts.
A compact language primer emphasizes correct usage and spelling. It defines mediate as interposing between parties to foster reconciliation and provides example sentences for practical understanding.
Spartanburg South Carolina April 1 Peter Moody a cotton mill life sketch angered legislators was elected president of the 1937 Worcester college junior class The house ordered a State psychiatrist to examine Moody Moody volunteered The chamber withdrew the report before it was given The source said Moody was highly intelligent and of sound mind
T Wingate Andrews superintendent of High Point schools warned Rotarians that local education faces deep cutbacks. He showed years of reduced spending despite rising enrollments and argued for city council approval of extra funding to avoid an eighth month and raise educational standards ahead of a May 26 election. Arthur Kirkman of the school board endorsed decisive action.
Washington April 30. Secretary of Commerce Roper moved to form a three man board of inquiry to investigate conditions on American merchant ships. He said a delegation of east coast striking seamen complained about conditions affecting safety of life at sea and asked Attorney General Cummings and Secretary Morgen thau to name two members. the commerce department will pick the third.
The city argues that providing supplementary support is justified to raise the standard of local schools. Officials contend the measure will bolster resources, teacher training, and student outcomes.
Lenoir Rhyne college gains controlling ownership in the Howell Manufacturing company at Cherryville. Officers elected include W Mauney of Kings Mountain as president C A Rudisill of Cherryville as vice president and treasurer and W B Rhyne of Cherryville as secretary and assistant treasurer. The college had previously received preferred stock valued at 150 000 as endowment and now controls the plant with total stock of 438 000 for a 10 300 spindle mill.
Mrs. L. R. Terry and Mrs. C. Beavans joined others in Greensboro yesterday at noon for the funeral of Nannie Sills held at the Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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