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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
2
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail in the region with thundershowers expected in the northern portion this afternoon or tonight and likely in the south portion by tonight and Saturday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift to southwest with scattered showers likely through the period.
Homer Brown a Pennsylvania House member since 1935 and his wife visit Dr D Davis and wife at their Underhill address in Pittsburgh. Brown is related by marriage to Dr Davis and served on a special Pennsylvania legislative committee that probed the University of Pittsburgh tenure and academic freedom issues.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Marlboro Friends church for Clarence Eugene Stout. A home service at 1208 Vernon Street preceded the church rites. He died after being accidentally shot while loading a pistol Tuesday evening. Interment was in the church family plot.
A local advice column invites readers to address their problems to Marjorie Mansfield care of The Enterprise. Readers' letters will be answered in these columns.
Henry D Perry a Whittshire Boulevard dairyman was jailed on five warrants accusing him of breaking and entering the home of his mother in law Ada Harrison kidnapping his wife Edith Harrison Perry and assaulting his infant daughter and his wife. He was released on 2300 bond and under medical care for nervous prostration with trial set for August 146.
A seventeen year old writes of family pressure from three sisters and a mother who prefer parties clothes and social life. She loves music more than movies and fears they call her old maid. She seeks guidance on asserting rights while balancing family expectations. The letter reflects teen conflict over autonomy and social norms.
The text urges a wife to assert personal rights within marriage, seek independence, and plan social time away from her husband. It advises demanding a financial allowance, pursuing work if needed, and cultivating hobbies to avoid loneliness without children.
Mrs. Mary Hill widow of John C. Hill died this morning at 12 45. Surviving are four children Rev Atlas Ridge Lexington J McKinley Hill High Point Mrs Idy Grubb Cid and Karlie A Hill of the home. Funeral services will be at Old Union church Randolph county Saturday at 11 o clock conducted by Rev Bennie Lowdermilk with Rev Dallas McDowell assisting.
Mary Grissett of this city filed a municipal court action against Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee to recover $1000 alleging she is the beneficiary of a policy issued on Maom Judson Grissett who died July 2 and that the company has refused to pay.
Parents should recognize that children have diverse personalities and talents and allow reasonable time for practice when a child shows interest in music or the arts.
A column speaks to seventeen year old girls who devote time to study and practice and who may choose careers over marriage. It celebrates attractive, intelligent, independent young women and encourages their successful independence.
The note expresses hope that the husband will be more attentive to the wife’s welfare and that she can persuade him to understand her perspective with little trouble.
L R Johnston former High Point principal now teaching at the University of North Carolina visited this city and recalled Senator Black noted as a brilliant analytical mind and a good orator. Johnston spoke of Black as adjutant of the 55th field artillery brigade at Camp Donov an in 1918 and remembered their close association.
Members of the North Carolina Master Printers association returning from Atlantic Beach report the election of W B Hall of Barber Hall Printing as vice president for the coming year. Other officers include John A Kellenberger president J H Hardison Sleigh and L T Landen vice presidents with W M Pugh secretary treasurer.
Supreme Court ordered a proper sentence of electrocution and the chair was installed again. McNeill admitted guilt while Governor Hoey noted the chair would remain intact for future cases. James was the 171st and Leroy the 22nd victims to die in the chamber since 1910. Relatives claimed both bodies.
The British House of Commons kitchen serves afternoon tea as the most popular meal, accounting for more than half of all meals served.
The article explains proper forms of address for U S House representatives and senators. It notes that members of the House receive mail addressed to The Honorable and senators are addressed as Senator followed by the surname. It emphasizes formal titles in official correspondence.
The Bureau of Air Commerce announced a program for building airways with plans to spend about $5,000,000. The initiative aims to develop federal air routes and related facilities to improve national aviation infrastructure.
Corn stalks offer high commercial value as fodder with nearly pure cellulose in the stalks. Dried stalks are used as fuel, highlighting their utility in agriculture and energy use.
Rocky Mount August 13 Lawrence Myers chief of the marketing section of the agricultural adjustment administration warned that a 10 or 12 cent cotton loan would curtail US cotton exports. Speaking at a test farm field day he said such loans could do more harm than good and that a 112 cent loan could cut exports to about 2.5 million bales from current 5.5 million.
British authorities order the consular offices of the Spanish insurgent regime closed in Gibraltar. The move follows reports that unauthorized passports were issued from the consulate. Spain's Valencia government is recognized by Britain as the legitimate government of Spain.
Mae Capone wife of Al Capone filed a suit in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction to stop the government from selling her Miami Beach home valued at $40 000 to satisfy claims. The action aims to block the sale at least until a final hearing.
Hugo Black Jr the president’s son and Supreme Court nominee ranked highest in academic work last term as a freshman cadet at Florida Military Academy. He will re enter the academy in September with younger brother Sterlin, 12.
Daytona Beach Florida August 13 a board of inquiry summoned more witnesses after hearing conflicting views of an airliner crash that killed four. Eastern Air Lines officials defended crew saying no accident would have happened if a power pole had not lined up with the runway center. Witnesses claimed the pole was placed at night with no notice to authorities. Florida Power company said it had right to place poles opposite the runway and employees assumed planes would clear the highway and pole.
Guilford County land transfers listed across High Point and Morehead townships. Parties include J F Snider to Wade Kenneth Watson on Chestnut Street, Elizabeth Keiper with W B Keiper to Evelyn Mann Kimbrell on East Greenway Street, and others. Several tracts on West Market Street and Ridgeway Drive involve Bessie Alderman, Tabor Hudson, and multiple receiverships.
During six years airplanes engines have been reduced in weight about 40 percent for each horsepower unit, reflecting significant efficiency gains in aviation power plants.
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