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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

3

Scientific farming era spotlighted at upper coastal plain picnic

Weil of Goldsboro told farmers that this is an era of scientific research and discovery but funding for agriculture is low. W Kerr Scott spoke on research efforts, testing grounds, and seed lab work as D S Coltrane highlighted the seed lab. J S Dorton outlined the state fair plans and free admission for 900000 school children, with Governor Hoey and Scott inviting attendance.

Rocky Mount Nel Weil Goldeboro State Board of Agriculture Upper Coastal Plain W. Kerr Scott M. G. Mann Raleigh Man Ager D. 8 Coltrane Scott J.S. Dorton Shelby Hoey

Stocks Clutch Recovery Straws in Mixed Market

In New York on August 12 stocks clutched at recovery straws with some issues gaining fractions to over a point. Improvement appeared around the fourth hour as volume shrank after a busy opening. Traders saw no major news shift though better business outlook drew buyers to certain issues. Secondary rail liens rose in bonds while commodities drifted downward and oils, carriers, motors, and steel shares showed brisk early action.

New York Betger

Death of Robah E. Lambeth of Bethlehem area

Robah Ernest Lambeth of the Bethlehem community Winston-Salem Route 5 Davidson County died after a six day pneumonia illness at a local hospital. He was 58, born March 18 1896, survived by his wife two daughters two sons his parents three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Robah E. Lambeth Winston-Salem N. C Robah Ernest Lambeth Bethlehem Davidson County Lambeth Journal and Sentinel Henry Caudle J. 8 Mary Stewart Lambeth Oliver Gardner New Friendship Baptist Church Davidson Forsyth Leola June Mildred Rose Lambeth Owens Gray Buddie Roots Lambeth J. S. Lambeth Clyde Foltz Orville Woosley Lexington Henry Snider Winston- Salem

Funeral for Mrs. Bessie Miller in Lexington

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Miller 58 wife of Jule H. Miller will be held at her Lexington home at 1 PM Thursday with interment in the city cemetery Surviving are her husband a son Gurney Miller a daughter Mrs Lacy Tussey and a sister Mrs Lonnie Jones all of Lexington

Bessie Milter Lexington Bessie Miller Jule H. Miller Gurney Miller Lacy Tussey Lonnie Jones

Widening Council Street Is Sought

R. E. Rawson urged the city to add sidewalks on Council Street used by many junior and senior high students daily. City Manager E B M Knox supported the request and the item was sent to the public works committee for study. E A Wright discussed an adjustment on street assessments for the High Point Warehouse and Forwarding Co and the issue was referred to the law committee for recommendation.

R. E. Rawson City Ecoune Council EB. M. Knox Public Works Committee E. A. Wright High Point Warehouse Law Committee

Funeral for Theodore R. Allred Held Near Cedar Falls

Theodore R. Allred, 45, died at his father Sherman Allred's home two miles north of Cedar Falls. The funeral will take place at 1 30 P M Thursday at the home conducted by Rev R T Tharpe with interment in the Methodist Protestant church cemetery at Cedar Falls.

Theodore Allred Riths Enterprise Ramseur Theodore R. Allred Sherman Allred Cedar Falls R. T. Tharpe Methodist Protestant Church

Spanish Government Ship Sunk Off Cape Bon

A Spanish government ship of about 6000 tons was torpedoed and sunk off Cape Bon near Tunis. Twelve of the ship's forty crew members were lost in the August 12 incident.

Tunis Tunisia Cape Bon

Liquor Stores in NC Report Smooth Operation and Crackdown

Cutlar Moore, chairman of North Carolina's Alcoholic Control Board, said the liquor store system is functioning smoothly with 82 stores active in 26 counties and planned openings in Cumberland and Wake counties. He noted uniform audits, approved brands near 190, and undercover presence alongside inspector Frank Batts, with counties intensifying actions against bootleggers in multiple counties.

Raleigh North Carolina Cutlar Moore State Alcoholic Control Board Moore Cumberland Wake County State Board State Budget Bureau R. G. Deyton Frank Batts Edgecombe Nash Johnston New Hanover Pitt Halifax Wake Vance Franklin Durham

Finch Fails To Rally In Winston-Salem Hospital

Charles F. Finch, prominent Thomasville businessman, underwent a major operation in a Winston-Salem hospital and was reported not to be responding to treatment as hoped.

Thomasville Charles F. Finch Winston-Salem

Kings of Harmony to Give Concert in First Baptist Church

Kings of Harmony from Birmingham Alabama will perform a musical concert at the First Baptist Church on Friday evening at seven thirty. This will be their last appearance in this section this season.

Kings of Harmony Birmingham Ala First Baptist Church

Local notices list residents in brief family updates

Miss Ethel Mae Boulware is recovering from a broken collar bone at 320 Moon Street. Misa Eloise Caldwell of 814 Beamon Alley just returned from White Lake. Misa Carolyn Craven of New York City visits Rev and Mrs PFaduma at 630 High Street. Mrs. Lulu Pemberton of 602 Leonard Street returned from Washington DC. Hood Beatty of Kivett Drive is in New York City visiting his aunt. Mr and Mrs Ellis Crawford of 109 Brook Street with Charles Byrd spent the weekend in Lowell for the funeral of Mr Crawford's brother.

Ethel Mae Boulware Moon Street Misa Eloise Caldwell Beamon Alley White Lake Misa Carolyn Craven New York City Pfaduma High Street Lulu Pemberton Leonard Street Washington, D. C Hood Beatty Kivett Drive Ellis EB. Crawford 109 Brook Street Charles Byrd Lowell Mr. Crawford

Stubborn Engine No Big Concern To Truck Driver

John Leach of Winston-Salem was found asleep in his parked truck loaded with scrap iron on a highway near Wallburg. Patrolman Hunt reported the engine stubbornness as the reason for stopping, and Leach was charged with parking on a highway.

Thomasville John Leach Smith Street Winston-Salem Hunt State Highway Division Wallburg

Government departments lock reserves as Roosevelt directs

Washington officials report about 400 million dollars in reserve funds across federal departments, with a plan to release portions later if needed. The move aims to tighten fiscal control and reduce the year end deficit from the 418 million dollar estimate, as hearings may be held to justify expenditures. Reserve levels average around 10 percent of appropriations, varying by account.

Washington Roosevelt Budget Bureau

Feed Manufacturers Plan Organization

RALEIGH North Carolina feed manufacturers outlined plans to form an organization. A committee was named at a meeting to lead the group and a resolution urged the elimination of rice bulls from livestock feeds as an injurious ingredient. The committee is led by J W Jones and includes L L Wrenn Gordon Maxwell Robert Davis and Dr L J Dupree.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina J. W. Jones Statesville L. L. Wrenn Siler City Gordon Maxwell Goldsboro Robert Davis High Point L. J. Dupree Kinston

Youth Sprains Neck At Home In Asheboro

Bobbie Routh ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Routh sprained a neck muscle while playing with a ball at their East Salisbury street home in Asheboro on Wednesday morning. He was taken to a Greensboro hospital where X rays showed no vertebrae out of place.

Asheboro Bobbie Routh Rufus Routh East Salisbury Street Robbie Greensboro

WPA social workers hold three day state conference in Raleigh

Delegates to the state conference of WPA social workers concluded their three day sessions with a discussion of suggestions made by speakers during the gathering in Raleigh North Carolina.

Raleigh N. C WPA Social Workers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weil Adaches Doris Major Virginia South Main &T Kester Bros Council Street Control Board Mr. Finch Grace W. Debpray St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saint Matthew's C. M. E. Church Congregational Church Washington Terrace H. D. Smith J. A. Barver South High Point G. J. Thomas Winston, Salem Revand A. Faduma H. R. Holden Eka Abbotts Slavilee Kleinarts Feed Manufacturers Plan Organization Ecrero's Drug CO Harllee’s Harllee Harllees
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