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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
9
After a lengthy session the city approved hiring a syndicate of six title lawyers to handle abstracts on $1.4 million in delinquent street assessments at near 19 000 cost. The law and safety committee had recommended an $8 rate and about $12,600 total.
Rupert T. Pickens said the county never used private lawyers for abstracts but agreed to a rate of 4 per abstract. Six abstracts were accepted at this rate, with ten issued in all. All ten went to Ben L. Herman of a six-man city syndicate, while Pickens handles most of the 200 outstanding tax lien titles himself.
A six man syndicate led by E A Wright and including J Allen Austin David H Parsons Walter Criss man Louis J Fisher and Ben L Herman will deliver 1400 titles within five months and about 175 deeds notes by October 1. City Attorney Grover H Jones will approve abstracts before acceptance. The council settled on 12 dollars total for the job after originally proposing eight to twelve fifty.
Dr Grice president of the white Baptist convention urged annual vacation Bible schools and lay leadership to build a progressive church akin to the US Army needs for manpower morale and machine power. He spoke from Nashville and was introduced by Rev L L Morgan. Tonight Shaw University president Dr Robert Prentiss Daniels will address Christian education in wartime at the convention.
Ontario produced 80,970,000 pounds of butter, leading all Canadian provinces in output for the year. The data highlight Ontario's dominant role in dairy manufacturing within the national market.
George V. Denny Jr. is to study a British soldier education project in England to assess a program training troops to handle ideas. He argues education must go to war and that ideas are a dangerous weapon. If approved, the OWI will implement similar programs for American forces.
City council sent Lilly company lease request back to the public works committee for further study after noting a small dwelling on the site may rent to the city. Lilly offered 100 per year. Council also approved multiple beer and pool room licenses and named J. Vassie Wilson as city representative for real property sales information. recommended hiring a second class clerk. Land deeds to former owners were executed.
W M Stanton aged 42 of Sinclair Street High Point died in a local hospital Wednesday morning after a month of declining health. Born June 12 1901 in Marlboro County South Carolina he moved to High Point seventeen years ago from Columbia D C. He worked at Home Grocery Store. Survived by wife Janie McDaniel Stanton daughter Virginia Stanton son Fred Stanton brother H J Stanton and sister Mrs L A Johnson. Funeral Friday at Koonce Funeral Home at eleven and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Office of Price Administration issues a new order placing all perishables and dry groceries under revised ceiling prices based on merchant cost. Independent stores determine ceilings after August 5, while chain stores implement by today. Old ceilings expire within five days of first delivery. March 1942 ceilings apply to items not covered.
The civilian defense volunteer office will appoint a paid director soon as Royster Tucker resigns effective August 15. Mrs. Everett Marsh, CDVO chair, said the board will not release the new director’s name until her return from out of town. Ruby Snyder, a CDVO clerk, will lose her job with the appointment, and the office plans to request 1012 dollars from the 1943 Community Chest, with last year’s grant at 974 dollars and no budget approval yet.
Miss Margaret Briggs announced that the state recreation committee under OCD will assist High Point with youth and recreation issues. She and local leaders attended a Chapel Hill meeting with the committee and other cities to discuss problems, and a member or Dr Harold D Myers may visit High Point if requested.
W M Knox was released on a $100 bond after police charged him with operating a lottery in baseball ticket sales. City council revoked the beverage license for Knox and W C McWhorter at 1530 English Street on Friddle’s recommendation, noting McWhorter and Knox were fined $100 and costs in Randolph County in March 1942 for liquor violations.
The nucleus of a permanent organization to promote inter racial cooperation and goodwill in the United States has formed in Atlanta after a day long meeting of southern white and Negro leaders. A southern regional council will start, with a national council envisioned and a request to President Roosevelt for federal backing. Dr Howard W Odum and Dr Charles S Johnson co chair the new council, which aims to guarantee equality of opportunity within the American democratic system. The southern council will include both races and private and public groups. Formation ends race relation conferences that began in Durham on Oct. 20 1942.
City council approved a minimum 40 cent hourly pay and a 10 percent base pay increase for hourly city employees. A separate plan advances a $10 monthly supplement for those earning $100 or less monthly and a 10 percent raise for those earning over $100. Exclusions include staff earning $5,000+ annually and certain municipal workers. Mayor noted finance chair Groome was absent during approval.
Dr Clyde A Milner president of Guilford College presented his annual report on the past year at the 246th yearly meeting of North Carolina Friends Frederick B Carter new executive secretary spoke at the morning session Quaker education discussed in the afternoon Messages on the task of Quakers were given by Clarence L Pickett Thomas E Jones president Fisk University and Samuel Levering chairman of the yearly meeting Peace and Friends Service committee
Brady Cornelius White 39 of 107 Tipton Street died at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after an extended illness. He was born October 9, 1903 in Surry County to Rob ert L. White and Martha L. White. Survived by mother, three sisters Lenda Vestal Mae Chandler Lettie White and brother J C White. Funeral Friday at 3:00 pm at Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street with burial in Glenora Baptist Church Cemetery. Body returned to home this morning.
Cpl Es Arrell Hedgecock son of Mrs Sadie Hedgecock of 1125 Chestnut Street is at home for a fifteen day furlough. He trained at Keesler Field Mississippi and is now stationed at Hunter Field Georgia. Pvt Kenneth S Pugh of this city is training at Keesler Field Biloxi with the Army Air Corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pugh of 215 Lindsay Street High Point and will be assigned to duty or a technical school after basic training. Philip E King son of Mr and Mrs John A Street of High Point route four has reported to the U S Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois for recruit training. King is 17 years old and has just been inducted into the Navy.
D P Oakley aged 83, longtime Jewell mills worker and Thomasville resident of 24 years, died at his Hobbs Avenue home after illness. Born February 14, 1859 in Rockingham County, he is survived by his wife Lillian Crews Oakley, two daughters M S Williams and J C Vick, six sons J W Oakley R H Oakley H R Oakley Daniel Oakley Dewey Oakley Leonard Oakley, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral from the home Friday at 5 PM, interment in city cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Lackey 73 of West Russell Street were held at Newton this afternoon at three o'clock led by Rev. Edward Suits of Rankin Memorial Church. Survivors include three sons W H Lackey J H Lackey and J B Lackey of High Point two daughters Vertie Lackey and Mrs John Travis of High Point two daughters Mrs T F Lehmans and Mrs Furman Burgess of Newton and Mrs Carl Abernathy of Conover.
Mrs Edna W Cox field assistant of the American Social Hygiene Association informed city council by letter she would be in High Point during the week of August 9 to aid organization of a venereal disease control program. The matter was referred to Dr R A Herring head of the city health department. No charge will be attached to Mrs Fox visit. Boston Common once a common cow pasture.
Key evidence presented in the De Marigny murder hearing includes fingerprints on a room screen and disputed clothing details. Detectives Melchen and Barker testified about De Marigny’s hatred of Sir Harry Oakes and heated exchanges, as magistrates limit the session amid cross examinations by defense. Navy announces 98 casualties including 15 dead and 66 missing, updating totals since December 7, 1941. Lloyd B. Abbott, Marine, is listed as dead in North Carolina with next of kin identified.
Ernest Ingold, San Francisco chamber president, promotes the work-pile plan to pre list postwar jobs. He cites a $14.4 million San Francisco survey and says eight of 150 groups reported, with potential more jobs than workers after the war. He notes Rotary International spreading the idea to 69 countries and predicts auto industry demand for 10 years. He adds wartime controls should end quickly to aid veterans and displaced workers. The annexation of Hawaii occurred August 12, 1897.
Mr and Mrs B J Reece thank friends and neighbors for their sympathy shown during the bereavement of their son Marine Private James A. Reece.
Warning from a health ad urges attention to backache and leg pains as potential kidney problems. It explains kidneys remove acids and wastes, and suggests Dean's Pills as a remedy, touting decades of use and relief.
State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson spoke at the Sheraton hotel before the Rotary Club, reviewing North Carolina’s financial tenure over 25 years. He noted the state bears the costs of road construction and a nine month school term, urged readiness for possible later tax reductions if current abnormal conditions persist.
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