Pauper ruling sparks High Point civil action and city losses
A High Point city employee sued as a pauper claiming damages in a municipal case while earning $130 a month. The piece notes wide use of pauper status, cites city property tied to a home electric setup, and recounts a police incident with a dog and a bag at the city hall. It ends by mentioning a strikers group at H. Snider Hosiery with Wesley Rich, a recent high school graduate, among the youngest workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester
High Point
Izens
The
H. Snider Hosiery Company
Grimes Street
Prise
North Carolina
Strikerman
Wesley Rich
Shackelfords To Leave On Monday
Adjutant Lisle Shackelford commander of the High Point Salvation Army post for two years will depart Monday to lead the No 1 unit in Dallas Texas. Adjutant Robert Cowan will succeed him from Parkersburg West Virginia. The Shackelfords guest at a farewell luncheon at the Elwood hotel and depart for Charlotte for a dinner honoring Adjutant Wesley W Bouterse before transfer to Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robert Cowan
Lisle Shackleford
High Point
Army
Dallas
Texas
South Main Street
Raleigh
Shackelford
Citadel
Boys’ Clubs of America
Burton Carter
Shackelfords
Gastonia
Mary Anderson
Cowan
Adjutant Cowan
Clemency Granted to Eight Prisoners in North Carolina
RALEIGH Aug 22 eight inmates with long sentences gain clemency from Governor. Carlyle Harrington Bertie county and J W Price Haywood county receive reduced terms. Price cited age and poor health as factors. Also paroled are Bush Forsyth County June violation of prohibition and Herbin Guilford County February assault with deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Nghaus
Carlyle Harrington
Bertie County
J. W. Price
Haywood County
Price
Les
Meno
Bush
Forsyth Coun
Herbin
Guilrd
Clark Accepts Position With Economy Drug
D. A. Dowdy announces 8S. G. Clark named manager of Economy Drug at 160 South Main. Clark, NC University pharmacy graduate at 19, began practicing after 21, has worked with Pittsboro Suttons Eckerds Walgreens, most recently at Walgreens in Greensboro. He is married and will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Dowdy
G. Clark
Economy
South Main Street
Clark
Pharmacy School
University of North Carolina
Pittsboro
N. C
Sutton's
Chapel Hill
Eckerd's
Raleigh
Walgreen's
Greensboro
Australian slang richness noted as unmatched worldwide
A claim highlighting Australia’s extensive slang usage is presented as a standout linguistic feature. The text discusses how informal terms pervade speech, shaping a distinct conversational style across regions and settings.
Permit Issued for New Eight Room Home on Chestnut Street
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram issued a permit to E. V. Slack to build an eight room residence on Chestnut Street between Rotary Drive and Florham Avenue with an estimated cost of 5500 dollars and a attached garage. E. L. Rhyne won the contract. Additional permits include remodeling at 901 Johnson Street and reroofs at 1647 English Street and 503 Taylor Street plus repairs at 1302 Tryon Street and a move and repair at 808 West Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
E. V. Slack
Chestnut Street
Rotary Drive
Florham Avenue
Esa
E. L. Rhyne
W. B. Hall
Johnson Street
High Point Furniture Company
English Street
C. O. Parks
Taylor Street
EB. C. Walton
Tryon Street
J. F. Ellington
West Green Street
Registration at Senior High Opens Tuesday
Principal Henry Grady Owens announced fall registration for the local Senior High on Tuesday August 25 1936 to place students by class for the new year. Seventh graders moving to Senior High report at 9 00 a m in the auditorium and eighth graders report at 10 30 a m with the rest assigned to rooms and sections on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady Owens
Owens
Tusday
Owens deny being charged couple in court linked to dealer case
Mr and Mrs Ray Owens of 506 East Lexington Avenue asked The Enterprise to state they are not the Mr and Mrs R R Owens involved in municipal court action Friday connected to charges against C T Everhart a Thomasville automobile dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Owens
East
Lexington Avenue
Enterprise
R. R. Owens
C. T. Everhart
Thomasville
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Meeting at David Wrights
An important meeting of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will be held at David Wrights in Mechanicsville. Commander Harry Pleming announced the gathering to plan the fair the group will sponsor next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
David Wright
Mechanicsville
Harry Pleming
Thomas Allen Skeen dies at 21 in Thomasville
Thomas Allen Skeen 21 of High Point route two died Sunday afternoon after a three month illness. He was the son of T. M. and Angie Wall Skeen. Surviving are two brothers John H. and Gilbert Ray and a half brother Roy Skeen. Funeral from Trinity M. E. B. Church Monday at 11 with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas Allen Skeen
High Point
T. M
Angie Wall Skeen
John H
Gilbert Ray
Roy Skeen
Kernersville
Trinity M. EB
New Era Of Agricultural Development Faces
North Carolina faces a new era of agricultural development with promise and danger. Guy W. Kincannon of the Soil Conservation Service at High Point warns of erosion threats and urges quick action to preserve topsoil. Mrs. Kincannon notes Deep River farmers worked cooperatively toward stabilized, financially sound farming and foresees continued forward momentum despite migration trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guy W. Kincannon
Boil Conservation Service
High Point
SCS
Mr. Kincannon
VFW Post 619 to Hold Monday Evening Meeting
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 619 will meet at the hall 310 North Main Street Monday night at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. F. W
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Joint dinner meeting planned by three real estate boards
The High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem Real Estate boards will hold a joint dinner meeting at High Point City Lake on Wednesday September 2 at 6 30 PM. President G Curtis Smithdeal urged attendees to arrive earlier for boating fishing swimming baseball and other recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
City Lake
High Point City Lake
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Movement To Save Shad Fishing In North Carolina
R Bruce Etheridge announces a program to save the shad industry in North Carolina. A conservation board committee met in Morehead City with Glen C Leach to craft a plan including stricter restrictions to allow more shad to reach spawning grounds and hatchery propagation to replenish stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
R. Bruce Etheridge
North Carolina
The
Conservation Board
Morehead City
Glen C. Leach
Division of Fish Culture
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Etheridge
Dr Lambeth Leads Final Drive to Save Lake Junaluska
Dr W A Lambeth directed the last round up to raise 105000 for paying off bondholders at Lake Junaluska summer assembly grounds of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. By Saturday noon 88500 had been secured and a final push seeks 16500 more with parish quotas from 10 to 200 dollars and personal appeals from bishops and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save Junaluska
Lake Junaluska
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. A. Lambeth
Shapa Road
Arene Some Oanan Uaeau Lueaetnawe
Lambeth
Dr. Lambeth
Editor Finds Voyage To Europe Fascinating One
A travel piece by Holt McPherson recounts seven High Pointers sailing from New York on August 9 aboard the SS Europa, detailing ship life, ceremonies, and social scenes as they cross the Atlantic toward Europe. The narrative notes flowers for passengers, German beer in social rooms, a magic show by Mr. Ceek, and stowaway incidents with Czech Slovakians and a awaiting return home after a 14 day jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
Europe
Germany
Tom Alderman Sykes
England
New York
Hudson River
Narrows
Atlantic
A. Coke Cecil
Mary Lou Cecil
Odessa Myers
Dr. A. A. York
J. A. Myatt
Mr. Myatt
Secret Service
Gulf Stream
High Point
Ceek
Finishing Touches On High Point Schools Ahead Of Term
Public school buildings at High Point near readiness for the 1936 37 term as teachers resignations slow faculty hiring. Superintendent Dr T Win gate Andrews says many applicants exist and a faculty meeting is set for September 5 at the junior high auditorium. Henry Grady Owens plans registration efforts after returning from New York University. Registrations are expected to break records in both white and Negro schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina Exchange Club names officers at Wilmington convention
John W. Caffey of Greensboro was elected president of the Exchange clubs of North Carolina at Wilmington Beach. J. M. Bryan of Burlington became vice president, J. Frank Slater of Wilmington secretary, and Wilbur D. Jones treasurer. M. L. Patrick, J. W. Van Hoey, Brodie Hood, and S. Shoemaker were chosen for the board of control. Raleigh will host the 1937 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
John W. Caffey
Greensboro
Exchange Clubs of
North Carolina
Wilmington Beach
Caffey
Ralph Flowers
Winston-Salem
J. M. Bryan
Burlington
J. Frank Slater
Wilbur D. Jones
Raleigh
State Board of Control
Board of Control
M. L. Patrick
High Point
J. W. van Hoey
Asheville
Brodie Hood
Shoemaker
Rites Held for James Jackson
Funeral services for James Edward Jackson who died Thursday night at 432 Mangum avenue were held at 2 30 pm yesterday from the Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev C L Ruth in charge. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were W E Coletrane N T Wrenn W E Hayworth J H Hicks Gilbert Wineberry and W E Procter all employed by Logan Porter Mirror company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Jackson
Mangum Avenue
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. L. Ruth
Oakwood Cemetery
W. E. Coletrane
N. T. Wrenn
W. E. Hayworth
J. H. Hicks
Gilbert Wineberry
W. E. Procter
Logan Porter Mirror Company
Mock Reunion Planned at Abbott's Creek Baptist Church
High Point residents gather for the annual Mock reunion at Abbott's Creek Baptist Church near Teaguetown on the Winston Salem highway. The program begins 11 a.m. with Rev. M. B. Kincheloe preaching. main events start at 2 p.m. Sunday. Family groups Lindsay and Sheroff and others from High Point and beyond are expected, with delegations from Damascus Virginia and Valdosta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Abbott's Creek Baptist Church
Teaguetown
Winston- Salem Highway
Kincheloe
Emory and Henry College of Virginia
Lindsay
Sheroff
Damascus
Valdosta
North Carolina League To Inspect High Point City Lake
Officers and executive committee members of the North Carolina League of Municipalities plan an inspection tour of High Point city lake at 4 p m Thursday following a morning meeting at Greensboro city hall. The meeting, set for 10 45 a m, may discuss membership dues. RE M Knox was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina League of Municipalities
High Point City Lake
Greensboro
RE. M. Knox
Association
Sixth District Democrats plan largest state rally and barbecue
O M Bundy calls special meeting of Sixth Congressional District Democrats in Jamestown to map plans for a September 18 lake rally and barbecue expected to draw 12 000 to 15 000 attendees. Attending are Bundy Crowson Eskeridge Hall and Wade Renfrow as party leaders. The event aims to launch the North Carolina Democratic campaign and open state party headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Bundy
James
Sixth Congressional District Democra Committee
City Lake Park
Jamestown
Mr. Bundy
Gford County
O. F. Crowson
Burlington
Amance County
J. D
Wade P. Renfrow
Democratic Execu Committee
J. Wallace Winborne
North Carolina
Mhem
Sixth
Congressionalist
Democratic Committee
Military School To Remain Closed
GREENWOOD D C Aug 2 The Bailey Military Academy will not reopen this fall Col James D Fulp president said he could not secure sufficient funds to rebuild the main structure damaged in the spring He took an advisory role with Porter Military Academy and Greenwood citizens plan a future reorganization to possibly reestablish the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
D. C
Bailey Military Acade
James D. Fulp
Columbia
Fulp
Public Welfare
Porter Military Acad
Charleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adj. L. Shackelford
Oo. M, Bundy
ML. Patrick
State Exchange Clubs
James Jackson
N. C. Municipalities League
Lae
Sixth Congressional District
Geor Clark
Koonce
Oonce Funeral Home, Inc
South Main ST
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