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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
5
In Portland a woman was locked by antique handcuffs when her son snapped them on and the key was lost. Neighbors grew suspicious as she pleaded for help to light a fire. She walked to a fire station with hands hidden, and a Sergeant eventually produced a key to release her.
Jack Bray, 5, playing near a local pool in Reidsville, slipped into the water and drowned. Police investigated but gave no further details. The tragedy shocked neighbors and prompted safety reminders at home pools.
In Bellingham Washington a city water patron offered to paint city hall for free in exchange for continued water service. The proposal prompted inquiries from officials about feasibility and policy.
The Glad Girls Bible Study class of First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday at 5 46 p m at the church for transportation to Holden's Lake in Winston Salem for a picnic and swimming party.
Local society notes chronicle weekend travels and returns. Claude Myers and family vacationed at Carolina Beach, Frances McCrary visited Lexington, Ruth Hepler returned from Martinsville, and Lula Harris lies seriously ill at 610 West Broad Street.
PROBESTEL Washington. Hundreds of acres of strawberries were plowed underground by growers to halt oversupply rather than harvest and sell the crop.
Public auction announced for Saturday September 3 1932 at 11 o'clock to satisfy a deed of trust on property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale follows default on notes secured by the trust and is conducted by the substituted trustee Wachovia Bank and Company for Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Miss Willie Brewer Myers visits Whitsett from Winston-Salem as the 19th annual Coble family reunion gathers August 17 at Coble's church near Kimesville. Dr. T. M. Johnson and Hon. John R. Hoff man will speak, with prizes, music by the Stamps Quartet and Shatley String Band, and R. Alex Coble as president.
Rev. Enoch Hite pastor of Lutheran churches in the vicinity will spend the last two weeks of August on a trip to western Carolina and his old home in South Carolina.
Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, in Gibsonville for a week of meetings, left for his Durham home this morning.
Several residents plan to attend the Trollinger reunion meeting on Wednesday August 10 at Trollinger Memorial church in Haw River.
Revival services will be in progress all this week at Brick Reformed Church with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m each day.
Maj E H Huff of College Park Georgia spent yesterday in the state as he continues his decade long association with the Georgia Military Academy. He serves as a teacher and is there to support the academy’s work.
Gordon Whitsett travels to Camp Graystone for a week long program with boys and girls from across the county. Miss Addie Houston J. J. Wagoner and others lead the study and activities. About one week is expected for the group’s stay.
Col. Charles R. Endsley of Sweetwater Tennessee spent Saturday in town visiting Dr. W. T. Whitsett. Endsley is a longtime educator associated with Brandon School Castle Heights Winchester Training School and Tennessee Military Institute. He is active in Kiwanis and state social circles.
Next Sunday August 13 the Luther League of Friedens church schedules a public meeting at 7 pm noted as highly interesting with the promise of informative discussion and community engagement.
W. T. Whitsett Jr. returns from a brief trip to Myrtle Beach Washington D C and notes a large number of visitors at the popular summer resort during the period.
Several purchasers at the recent auction sale of lands on highway number 10 are clearing off their plots and preparing for building. The land is described as very desirable and not previously available to the public, with development expected soon.
The North Carolina Federation of Labor began its 25th annual convention in Winston Salem with speakers including Congressman A L Bulwinkle George L Googe R R Lawrence and R L Doughton and T A Wilson. Officers are to be elected likely tomorrow with Lawrence seeking re election.
Albany families avoid new textbooks under the state law forcing school districts to buy books. Most will reuse their own grammar school books within the family at no cost to taxpayers as long as the books last, despite the district offer to buy used books at half price.
Greensboro police say Jack Steed, claimant of the Carolinas middleweight title, was caught robbing a store and confessed. A hearing was scheduled for today on a charge of robbery with firearms.
Charlotte photographer John T. Houston and New Jersey port official Max Rappa survived a midnight plane crash five miles from Kings Mountain. The craft was demolished after a burst of fire forced an emergency landing.
Mona and Lottie join Barry at his uncle's country home for tea, meals, and a visit to the mine camp. Barry reveals it is his home, sparking tension as Mona and Barry grow closer while Steve and Lottie watch. They explore grounds, the golf course, and a remote camp, planning supper and facing unspoken marriage talk.
Barton Maryland August 9 21 year old Lulu Beeman leaped into a well at her home while her one year old daughter cried nearby. Husband Per Beeman recovered the body but could not revive her.
Sue endures a storm night as a mysterious intruder targets the Bradley house. Jack dismisses danger while Sue senses threats to a safe and papers. Sue fears a break-in as a car passes and a dog barks, leaving her tense until morning.
A state auditor survey finds 9,000 local governments tax property owners in Texas. On each $100 assessed value, average county indebtedness is $14.70 and tax collection $3.49. Average public indebtedness per inhabitant is $104.13. Variations include one county with $66 debt per $100 value and another with 68 cents. tax collections range from $6.05 to 60 cents per $100.
A silk Confederate flag once placed on Jefferson Davis’s casket during lying in state was presented to the Confederate Museum in Richmond. Miss Susan Harrison announced the gift from Mrs Brander and her daughters Mrs William Mayo Taliaferron and Miss Elizabeth Brander, intended for Davis’s former home.
University of Texas researchers secure twelve social science investigations under the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Foundation for 1932 33. One study covers data from the Great Plains southwest and another examines justice administration amid race class and related factors.
The article outlines survey themes including standards of living in Texas social attitudes urbanization public utilities and water division on the Texas Mexico boundary among other topics.
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