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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
2
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail in North Carolina with showers in the southwest tonight and Saturday. South Carolina sees a mostly cloudy day with showers in extreme northwest tonight. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are northeast at moderate to fresh speeds, with overcast skies and scattered showers tonight and Saturday.
Chicago report shows butter at 9 895 steady and eggs at 45 333 steady with local extra firsts and graded firsts priced around 20 to 22 dollars per car or unit. Current receipts and storage packed categories also appear with varying per unit values.
The article reports Waynick leaning toward accepting a new post overseeing state purchases, after meetings with Governor Hoey and allies. Close associates note his independence, past reluctance for office, and pressure from Frank Dunlap and others urging acceptance to remain in state service.
Durham April 30 241 firemen received attendance awards at the close of the ninth annual North Carolina Fire College and Drill School. Durham Fire Chief Frank W Bennett was honored with a gold watch from city residents for his Poe celebration service. State Fire Marshall Sherwood Brockwell praised the classes as a growing concern rather than an experiment. Chief Ross Davis of Philadelphia urged firefighters to pursue advanced knowledge in fire origin and control.
As a protection against spring weather, have your engine accurately tuned. Provide lubrication and adjustment of the steering gear and front axle controls, plus a front-end alignment for toe in caster and camber. Ensure electrical wiring is tight and clean and that insulation is not worn too much.
The county tax office at 116 West Washington reports tax returns far ahead of previous years and expects 1000 to 1500 listings this afternoon and tonight. A. C. Hudson urges last minute filings by midnight to avoid penalties and credits the 1937 listing work as the best he has seen, praising T. R. Short and the list-takers.
Albert Joyce eleven was struck by a motor vehicle after stepping from a school bus at his home near Westfield. He died a few minutes later at Mt. Airy hospital. Miss Josephine Shaffner of Winston-Salem posted a 1000 dollar bond at a hearing set for 7.
A pedestrian dashes across a street and a man bets 17 million against one dollar to throw a booklet in the air and catch it. The piece notes both acts show similar folly with minimal payoff, underscoring safety concerns.
The Spanish liner Espana and the British steamer Brotta were attacked off Santander while planes from Bilbao pursued a trio of ships. Bombs struck as Espana fired its last shells and sank. crews abandoned ship as alarms rang ashore and merchant vessels faced new U S export controls.
The F R neutrality bill introduces a new aspect of policy. It limits presidential discretion to two years and allows controls or bans on exporting war materials to belligerents.
Commissioner Edwin M. Gill will address the Southeastern States Paroles conference in Montgomery Alabama from May 4 to 6 on North Carolina parole procedures and policy.
The Carolinas-Virginia purchasing agents association convened in Pinehurst for a two day meeting. Vice president H. B. Pos of Enka presided in the absence of H. M. Perry of Greenville.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey is included on the program for the 57th district Rotary International meeting in Sanford May 9-10. Also on the lineup is John Kennedy of a nationwide broadcasting company. About 750 attendees are expected.
Deputy Sheriff C V Miller investigated a fatal shooting in Mocksville. The body of 29 year old Claude Spencer Boger, gate mechanic, was found along the Moeville Statesville highway, and authorities deemed the death self inflicted.
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