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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
2
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight with possible scattered showers. Saturday brings more unsettled conditions with showers especially in the extreme south. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift southerly, with continued unsettled weather today and into Saturday.
Workers report seeing a small boat capsize in the Cape Fear river yesterday afternoon and an unidentified nun body is believed to be among the casualties. Rescue teams continue searches along the riverbank and surrounding waters.
Aug 20 Brenan of the New York Giants is expected to sign as a relief pitcher once transfer formalities from Jersey City are completed.
Lexington and Thomasville and Kernersville face a sewage dispute over discharging treated effluent into Abbotts Creek, a source for Lexington and Thomasville’s water. A lengthy Thomasville conference produced possible adjustments including chlorinization ideas and safeguards to prevent upstream solid and dye byproduct issues.
Theaters Paramount Broadhurst Rialto and Carolina faced lottery charges dismissed after testimony that the jackpot night did not require purchase or payment to register. Defense argued registrations were for identification. managers Hugh Smart Sanford Jordan C F Covington and Charlee Lewis named.
Grace W De Berry reports a social gathering hosted by Du Bois Faduma at the Drake home for James Hairston of New York. Guests include Evelyn Drake Ruth Caldwell Sarah Colson Cathelie Page Ernestine Page Carabelle Tumor Grace De Berry Priscilla Kendle Ada Friday and many others enjoying cards dancing and refreshments.
The summer session commencement will be held tonight at 8 in the college auditorium. Dr. N C Newbold, director of the Negro education division at the State Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, will deliver the address. Many High Point students are among the graduates.
Miss Helen De Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Dery of Brackett’s Farm will receive the B S degree at Winston Salem Teachers College tonight. She previously served as a nurse at Burrus Memorial Hospital here.
Consol Caldwell is rapidly improving at her mother's home on Kivett drive. Mr. and Mrs. George Lemons and their two sons John and George Lemons of 725 East Washington street left Thursday for Washington Georgia to spend vacation with Mrs. Lemons' parents Mr. and Mrs. Evans.
Al Lopes has the broken right index finger out of its cast and is practicing third base. The Boston Bees expect him back soon after his July 18 injury and he should be ready to return to work in the near future.
Charlotte August 20 Robert Folkman Nebel Knitting Company super superintendent testified at a labor board hearing six discharged employees were let go for inefficiency and rule violations. He admitted A L Kivette was discharged this week for coaching an attorney during an assault trial linked to a labor dispute.
Serious water shortage follows a main burst on Leonard Street. Two relief mains supply about 2.5 million gallons daily while normal use runs at 3.5 million. Fire Chief Ingram coordinates shifts to safeguard firefighting, with hosiery mills ordered to suspend operations and stations urge minimal water use as engineers assess damage and tank levels fall to four feet.
The President indicated the Neutrality Act could be invoked amid the shelling news. Naval attaches expected Admiral Yarnell to protest the eruption, even as official reports were not yet received. Protests were anticipated to be directed at China and Japan, with lawmakers watching closely.
The Senate approved a separate bill abolishing child labor under 16 and passed the farm tenancy program funding of 20 million dollars. Major measures largely finished with most bills on the adjournment calendar, leaving little to do as lawmakers anticipate closing the session tonight.
The McCrary Eagles Lisbon Falls game originally set for Sunday morning was moved to an afternoon start tomorrow. Local organizers cite weather and travel considerations for the shift.
A U S sailor was killed and 18 injured when a Chinese air and artillery barrage struck Shanghai's International zone. The US destroyers Edsall and Parrott and 800 sailors were ordered below decks as battles raged on the Whangpoo river near the Augusta flagship of Admiral Yarnell.
High Point police officer Frank Shields was injured in an afternoon motorcycle crash. He was dazed and unable to recall details of the incident.
A motorcycle rider was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment after an accident and later returned home. Officers continued an afternoon investigation at 8:30 to determine where and how the crash occurred. Mr. Shields rode his bike back to police headquarters after the incident.
Alberto Santos-Dumont piloted one of the earliest aircrafts in 1906 using a wicker basket cockpit and was required to stand during the entire flight.
Walter Lohr aged five of 403 South Hamilton Street was struck by a car around 7 this morning. He darted from behind a parked vehicle into the path of G. H. Kearns driver of 308 Hillcrest who had just started from the light at South Hamilton and East Russell. Kearns stopped and aided the boy who was taken to Barr Memorial hospital for observation and treatment.
It is generally conceded that the Supermarine Spitfire is the fastest fighting plane in the world. Since facts on the newer ships are not known, this is merely a surmise.
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