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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
12
Census figures for 1935 show High Point with 108 factories, 9,128 workers, payroll of 6.58 million dollars and product value of 25.93 million. Guilford County totals reached 213 factories, 20,589 workers, payroll 14.65 million, product value 64.76 million.
The fan bearer to the king ranked as a highly prized office in ancient Egypt. The role included carrying a feathered fan arranged in a half circle on a long handle as a ceremonial insignia of status.
Alfonso Wilson Sr., 80, of 311 Meadow Street, died at 4 40 AM after months of illness. Born in Chatham County on March 8 1857 he lived in the city 36 years. Survived by two sons A J Wilson Jr of High Point H A Wilson of Danville Va two daughters Mrs Z C Jarrell of Wilmington and Mrs N C Crawford of High Point one sister Miss Maude Wilson of Apex 18 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral from the home Sunday at 3 PM with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Arthur N Royals were held at Fair Grove Methodist church near Thomasville with Rev A Lincoln Falk in charge after a home service at 517 Ames Street. Nephews served as pallbearers and interment was in the family plot at the church cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Caroline Spencer 74 widow of Thomas H Spencer were conducted this morning at J W Sechrest Son chapel with Rev H Conrad Blackwell officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery. She was born November 19 1863 in Appomattox Court House Va and was a former Lexington resident. Surviving are two sons four daughters four sisters and four grandchildren. Burial preceded by services at Almus R Speare Funeral Home on Rhode Island Ave N E.
William Henry Pegram a well known citizen died at his home 501 East Green Street early Tuesday morning Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home conducted by Rev Hoy L Fesperman and Rev C N Royal A large gathering attended Pallbearers from the High Point Fire department were J A Monroe G W Mc Gee W H Wade P M Burgess T G Womack and B L Darnell Interment was in Oakwood cemetery
The text states the air distance from the extreme southern part of Texas to the United States northern boundary is about 1600 miles.
The accordion, the smallest member of the organ family, produces the greatest volume of sound for its size among musical instruments.
Buford Carter and Paul Brady were arrested on charges of larceny of an automobile after a salesman lent the car to two prospects to test drive around the block. Brady was jailed on a $1,000 bond in Archdale while Carter was reported arrested in Greensboro and held for the local authorities. The case is set for municipal court in Greensboro August 9.
A rambling reporter announced that rat poison will be sold at city hall this Saturday from 1 to 4 PM. The event aims to curb a rodent problem and is billed as a neighborhood safety effort.
Herman Cass was questioned by police yesterday and listed as 32. J Herman Cass of Jamestown and the Southern Biscuit Co also 32, causing a brief moment of confusion as officials wondered if they had the wrong man.
The city fire department reports July losses totaling $1,627 from 16 fires. Eight fires were due to physical hazard, six to personal hazard, and two to occupational hazard, with $40,750 and $33,000 at risk for buildings and contents respectively.
The Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight Corporation sues R. E. Fincher of South Carolina in municipal court for $525 alleging breach of contract and conversion of funds. It claims Fincher, a truck driver, failed to properly account and converted $200 of company money. The suit seeks contract cancellation, $525 damages, and possible execution or confinement until judgment is paid.
The Chamber of Commerce board discussed widening portions of Washington street but did not recommend it. It did endorse paving the Winston Salem road through Walburg.
The newly formed Guilford County Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Society for Negro physicians dentists and druggists will hold meetings on the first Monday of each month alternating between High Point and Greensboro. The society was officially organized on Tuesday evening August 3.
A tuber with low starch content and firm yellow flesh is grown in France where the custom is to fry the potato in deep fat rather than boil it as in America. This culinary difference highlights distinct approaches to preparation and texture.
Roy Bolton of Hayworth Springs road is bailed on a $300 bond after a sheriff's raid found two cases of whiskey in woods behind his filling station. Deputies pursued an unidentified man who fled the scene dropping several pints before escaping.
Local Lions Club members reviewed highlights from the recent Lions International convention in Chicago during a dinner at the Elwood hotel. President George Rankin Dr Marvin L Slate and H Twining led the presentation with remarks on experiences from the event. Sally Oldham returned to the club and attendance and other awards were announced for Dr Slate Tyson Ferree and Mr DodaMead. Eloise Rankin provided special music.
A fourth weekly contest invites hunting fishing industrial and outdoor scenes. Entry closes Tuesday with prizes including an 8 by 10 enlargement from Stone's Studio and film develops from Ring Drug and a Univex Photocrafter Outfit from Mann Drug. Winning images may enter a statewide contest with 500 dollars in prizes. Prints only.
High Point records show 47 white births and 18 deaths plus 10 colored births and five deaths for July. One white and one colored stillbirth occurred. Cancer caused three deaths. auto, bronchial pneumonia and self-inflicted death each caused two. Single deaths came from acute pneumonia, phthisis, heart disease, apoplexy, and edema of brain.
Raymond Bennett and W R Rush pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Plymouth Hosiery mills High Point and stealing 98 dozen pairs of hosiery. Earl Setzer was convicted of receiving stolen property. Judge Harding sentenced them to two years on the roads. Herbert Carroll and Bill Kiser were found not guilty. H M Brandon and Clyde Hedgecock were sentenced to two years in state prison with costs and good behavior. Sam Allen pleaded guilty to forcible trespass and received two years in county jail or other county institution.
Police seized seven quarts of corn whiskey from Mary Glenn, 25, of Negros Hobson street, this morning for possession and unpaid duty. She was lodged on a charge of violating the law in default of a $300 bond.
The text lists possible medical conditions including arteriosclerotic heart disease postpartum respiratory and cardiac lesions, hemorrhage, myocarditis, tuberculosis, and a reference to birth. It reads like a partial medical assessment or autopsy fragment with uncertain context.
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