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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1937

Page

10

Third Annual Horse Show To Be Held At Sedgefield

The third annual Horse Show sponsored by the Sedgefield Hunt committee will be at Sedgefield Stables on September 10 and 11 with 48 classes across five gaited hunter jumper and miscellaneous divisions. Nathan Ayers leads as chair and secretary treasurer with Tru man Welling as vice chairman and Paul W Casey as general manager. entries expected from top stables in North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia following Martinsville show.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Decagevein Nathan Ayers Truman Welling Greensboro Paul W. Casey North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Martinsville

High Pointer Fined for Reckless Driving in Thomasville

Charles R. Spain of High Point convicted of reckless driving in Thomasville on July 30 had judgment continued and was ordered to pay court costs plus 100 dollars to the G L Bryant Taxi Co. Walter Lambeth, taxi driver, also faces reckless driving charges and costs. In separate cases, Joe Brown Paul Quick David Quick Paul Franks and Thomas Rollins of Thomasville were fined for drunkenness with 30 days on country roads. Mrs. Howard Segere was guilty of assault on Irene Yates, with judgment suspended.

Thomasville Charles R. Spain High Point G. L. Bryant Taxi Company Spain Walter Lambeth Lambeth Joe Brown Paul Quick David Quick Paul Franks Thomas Rollins Howard Segere Irene Yates

Civitan Club hears librarian discuss new High Point library

Mrs. Alice P. White librarian at High Point College spoke to the High Point Civitan club about the new library. She described its ideas, layout and furnishings and handed members a mimeographed list of books needed by departments. President Silas B. Casey presided.

Alice Paige White High Point College High Point Civitan Club

Two Arrested For Larceny Of Auto

Elwood Rush and Donald Allen, both of New York City, are jailed on $1000 bonds for larceny of an automobile. R V Fitch reported seeing the pair enter his car, chase ensued with Lloyd Wilkes, and the youths abandoned the vehicle at West End before police arrested them.

Elwood Rush Donald Allen New York City R. V. Fitch Willowbrook Street Mployd Wilkes

Dinner seating etiquette favors engaged men and fiances

In dining arrangements, married couples should be separated while an engaged man may remain with his fiancée, reflecting a social rule that protects formal pairing distinctions within event seating.

J P Rawley Returns Home From Hospital

J P Rawley publisher of The Enterprise has left Burrus Memorial hospital after four weeks and moved to the Rawley residence at 1509 Johnson Street. He is improving but not yet allowed to receive visitors pending further convalescence.

J. P. Ssawley The Enterprise Burrus Memorial Hospital Rawley Johnson Street

Case of Missing Accordion Hears Jurisdiction Question

Nelson W. Wells sues landlady Mrs West for breach of bailment contract after his accordion vanished allegedly to a trickster. Judge Muse reserved ruling until tomorrow morning after over an hour on whether the case is tort or contract and if magistrate court has jurisdiction. Damages of 200 dollars are sought and hinge on contract status versus tort.

Justice of the Peace C. C. Muse Nelson W. Wells Mra. W. $. West 227 Boulevard Barnes Magistrates’ Courts

Chicago Produce Prices and Markets Report

Butter trading at 12 608 pounds with assorted grades in the creamery section. Extra firsts and standards priced around 28 to 31 cents. Eggs cataloged at 9 889 units with unsettled prices and no change noted.

Chicago

Luther Burbank Creates New Fruit Hybrid

A historic note claims Luther Burbank crossed a lemon and an orange to produce a fruit with orange peel and lemon traits, a notable early example of his horticultural experiments.

Luther Burbank

Grading Work on Railway Crossing Delayed by Rain

Heavy rains halted grading on the Blythe Brothers railway project with dirt too heavy for trucks. A temporary bridge at Main Street is expected to open tomorrow, while the Willoughby street storm sewer progresses with 36 inch pipes laid and a tunnel planned under High Street to drain the railway cut and nearby business district.

Blythe Brothers Main Street Willoughby Street High Street Main Wrenn Streets

Civil Service Group to Meet for Eligible Lists

The civil service commission meets at 8 30 p m to select eligible lists for girls' commissioner and rodman from recent exam passers. The lists go to City Manager E M Knox for near term appointments to take effect August 15. Chairman Wade P Renfrow notes few passing grades among many applicants.

Civil Service Commission Rodman E. M. Knox Wade P. Renfrow

Examiner To Get Help For Licenses In District

GreensBoro Aug 10 Special C L Tollant state highway patrol examiner for drivers licenses in this district will be aided after August 16 by C Howard Gray. Tollant will be in High Point each Wednesday examining applicants for licenses from High Point Thomasville and Lexington.

Greensboro C. L. Tollant C. Howard Gray

High Point July arrests total 435 across offenses

City police report for July shows 435 charges, with 112 arrests and four injuries in accidents. Major crimes include 17 burglaries, 9 larcenies, 8 aggravated assaults, 5 robberies, and 46 liquor violations. Traffic issues dominate with 64 illegal parking and 64 speeding related offenses.

High Point Trafic Ofenses

Newly Formed Guilford Health Group to Meet Monday

The Guilford County Health Conservation commission, a 30 member panel, will meet in the county commissioners' room on Monday August 16 to map county policies aligned with the national health conservation program.

Greensboro Guilford County Health Conservation Commission

Fire guts dry cleaning plant in Asheboro

A blaze at about 5 PM gutted the Ideal Dry Cleaning company office and plant in Asheboro causing several thousand dollars in damage. Rodger's Jewelry store also sustained minor damage. Insurance covers losses. most clothing and records saved by owner. The fire followed another small blaze at Randolph hospital.

Asheboro Ideal Dry Cleaning Company Rodgers Jewelry Saslow's Greensboro G. 8. Brown H. C. Jones Clarence Rush North Carolina Firemen's Association Herman Crawford

Rabies Outbreak Prompts City Clean Up Campaign

Rabies flare up in High Point over the weekend prompted a new city campaign after several months of quiet. Police and the Health Department plan to destroy stray dogs in the East Lexington Montheu North Main area to halt spread. Owners urged to confine pets and report strays to authorities. A suspected infected dog was killed at Grant and Forrest avenues.

High Point R. A. Herring East Lexington Montheu North Main Streets Herring Grant and Forrest Avenues

Fifth Snapshot Contest Open With New Classifications

The fifth weekly Amateur Snapshot Contest sponsored by The Enterprise and cooperating firms opens this afternoon with prizes to be announced tomorrow. Fourth week entries were received by noon today and results will be announced Sunday. New six classifications include fishing hunting recreation industry scenic and agriculture. statewide entries must be North Carolina photos. Cooperating firms include Ingram's Mann's Smith Stone Hart Cecil Eckard's and Kings on North Main. Several entries from last week are on display at Eckard's and Hart's.

Enterprise and Coperating Department of Conservation and Development North Carolina Ingram’s Pharmacy Mann’s Smith's Studio Stone's Studio Hart's Pharmacy Cecil's Drug Store Eckard's King’s Drug Store North Main Street Eckard’s and Hart’s Pharmacy

Rural electrification urged as health aid by Dr Reynolds

Raleigh reports state health officer Dr Carl V Reynolds argues rural electrification boosts health work. He cites refrigeration and sanitary uses as key benefits while noting broad policy debate remains unsettled. Also NC revocation of driver's licenses hits 11 874 last week with drunk driving leading the charges and William Lassiter of Aulander banned for a year after perjury conviction.

Raleigh Carl V. Reynolds Reynolds North Carolina William L. Lassiter Aulander

Week’s disease reports show scarlet fever and syphilis up

The last week in July saw a sharp drop in reportable diseases from most causes, per Dr. J. C. Knox. Venereal plague rose to 315 cases from 197 the prior week, while scarlet fever fell to 19, though higher than the prior week and year.

J. C. Knox

Young Democrats split along Grahamite lines in Wake county

The Wake and state Young Democrats contests pit Graham supporters against Graham foes in a civil war style split. Mae Oliver and Virgilina Griffis led Graham ranks, Arch Allen Jr voted for the Hillsboro lieutenant governor, while Dick Telfair was defeated. Louis H. Wilson shows off a playful ego about a new Kodak gadget.

Wake County Sandy Graham Hoey Ralph McDonald Raleigh Arch Allen, Jr House Hillsboro Virgilina Griffis Wake Y. D. C Dick Telfair Grahamites

North Carolina Chief Justice Stacy on Supreme Court radar

A Washington correspondent notes Raleigh reporter W. K. reports rising momentum to place North Carolina Chief Justice W P Stacy on the U S Supreme Court. The piece hints President Roosevelt may broaden options, with outlook cautions he could go further or fare worse.

Washington Raleigh W. K Morning Daily Fees & Movement North Carolina W. P. Stacy U. S. Supreme Court Roosevelt

The King of the Rockies Yields Trail Pass to Skunk

A grizzly referred to as the King of the Rockies steps aside to let a skunk pass along the trail. The encounter showcases the bear’s unusual deference in this rugged wildlife scene.

Debr Rockies

Vassar College Founded in 1461 at Poughkeepsie NY

A historical note states Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York was founded in 1461, marking a long tradition in higher education near the Hudson River. The claim places an early date for the institution's establishment.

Vassar College Poughkespaie N. Y

Man Charged With Stealing and Wrecking Three Cars

Fred Blackburn, 24, of 618 Washington Street, admitted stealing and wrecking three cars in a spree that began with a stolen Lameth vehicle and ended when his car crashed into a telephone pole on West English Street. He was bound over to Guilford Superior Court with a $2000 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing.

Fred Blackburn Washington Street West English Street Blackburn F. W. Lambeth Fourth Street James McAnts Hay Street Thomasville

Workers Strike Demands 12 Percent Wages Increase

Picket lines formed as workers strike for a 12 percent wage rise and a $12 minimum wage for all plant employees based on a 40 hour week. The unanimous union vote came after failed negotiations with company officials following a union-led contract offer.

Trainmen's Hall Miss Atkins

Cryptic facts on animals and chemistry from a mixed note

The note claims toads are toothless while frogs have teeth in the upper jaw. It states Charles Lamb was born February 10, 1775. It notes gum arabic can stiffen a crocheted basket when diluted. It adds beryllium as a light metal and mentions Florida’s lakes.

Charles Lamb Was

Warner Family Reunion Set for August 15 Near Asheboro

The annual Warner family reunion will be held August 15 at Union Church miles west of Asheboro. Friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend and bring baskets.

Warner Union Chw Asheboro Fly

License Revoked for High Point Drivers After DUI Convictions

The state driver license bureau announces revocation for Gad John Perry street and Otto Sechrest of 1011 Grimes High Point after convictions for driving while intoxicated.

Reau Gad John Perry Street Otto Sechrest Grimes High Point

Master Barbers Meet To Discuss Shop Hours

A meeting of the Master Barbers will be held tonight at city hall to determine the opening and closing hours of shops. All members are requested to attend.

Unusual Tomato Brought to Prise Office

M Darr of 108 College Street delivered an unusual tomato to the pris office. The small growth with a tiny green perch was grown by W Gossip on a city outskirts farm.

Prise M Darr College St Darr W. Gossip

McClure Case Ends With Compromise Judgment

In Greensboro Ang Feb 1936 Lloyd McClure sues for 10000 against Emory Al Allred over a car collision near Jamestown. A compromise verdict awards 2000 to the plaintiff but covers nothing from the McClure claim. The dispute centers on alleged damages and the car incident involving Allred.

Grbeensboro, Ang Emory Allred McClure Jamestown Dwight Allred

No campaign spending disclosed on radio ad purchases

The report notes more than $2,000,000 has been spent by the no side on radio advertising in the past period, indicating heavy media expenditures and illustrating the scale of the campaign.

No For Radios

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orse Show Committee Sedgefieldee Alice P. White Civitan Shampoo and Wave N. L. Garner A. M. Swaim See Palm & Gene Beauty Shop English St Madam Ardelle J. P. Rawley Civil Service Group Denton Tecumseh Cy) Young Cleveland Stadium Old Cy Julius Kemeny Roger Peckinpaugh Bill Wambsganss Cleveland Young Lee Fohl Peck St. Louis Boston Els Montfaucon Meuse-Argonne Lebrun Pershing Henry Averill Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Louis H. Wilson Department of Agriculture Kodak Man Arabia Florida Lloyd McClure Prigl West Commerce Street Security National America American Oil Company
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