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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1931
Page
3
The North Carolina State Board of Equalization and the highway commission, central to last year’s reorganization, prepare to allot 1.5 million dollars for the extended six month school term. Counties have submitted tentative budgets. distribution may begin after bond or voucher arrangements. Dare county leads with the highest per pupil allotment.
High Point appears better positioned to cope with the welfare relief problem this winter than several North Carolina cities, Allan southern field director of the presidents emergency employment committee told the city council. Mayor Pro Tem John Pickett assured him High Point would make every effort to meet the local situation. Mr. Johnston, in charge of relief work in several southern states, praised the welfare program as carried out here in his brief talk before the council.
The equalization board announced six months school term allotments affecting Albemarle Sound to Cape Hatteras and mountainous counties. It said transport costs rise and regional education requires economies and financial adjustment to sustain school work.
The Uwharrie Council announced three months of Court of Honor dates from Scout Executive B. W. Hackney. Five Eagle awards will be presented during September as part of this summer’s intensive camping program, to Allen Austin of Troop 1 High Point Joe Hornbuckle Troop 27 Lexington Smith Young Troop 31 Lexington Charles Starkey Troop 31 Lexington and Francis Holmes Troop 32 Lexington.
The courts of honor will meet in High Point Salisbury Lexington Thomasville and Asheboro from September 14 to November 17 and again November 9 to 17 in the usual 7:30 PM troop rooms. The next three months are expected to yield the most awards yet.
A Ford touring car driven by Mr. Tuttle of near Archdale sped forward at North Wrenn Street and crashed through the front show window of the Home Grocery company. The impact shattered the glass and scratched a Rin Tin Tin statue. Tuttle said his brake foot slipped to the gas. he was not injured.
The New York cotton market opened barely steady as lower Liverpool cables spurred liquidation and reselling by yesterday's buyers. Liverpool and the Continent led early selling, with the south and commission houses also offering. Despite pressure, covering and trade buying kept prices from freefall, with December hovering near 7.14 and 7.16, down 12 to 14 points on active months.
New Orleans August 25. Cotton opened tame as Liverpool cables were thinner than expected. Early trades showed declines of 11 to 12 points with October dipping to 6.93 and December to 7.15, about 13 points below yesterday's close as selling by former buyers pressured the market.
The High Point high school enrolled 1126 pupils for the new year with 380 freshmen, 808 juniors, and 250 seniors. Principal Mr. Johnston noted the fall registrations are about 100 more than last year and that the total is near the school's capacity.
Special to the Enterprise Greensboro August 25. Judge Johnson J Hayes of the federal district court ordered all Mason Gant estate property turned over by receivers to the bankruptcy trustees appointed by federal authorities. The decision ends a long disputed case and denies a petition to vacate adjudication. The trustees named are Thomas H Hoyle, David White and Harry Stanley.
The testimony describes Wagner agreeing a year ago to a twenty dollar monthly pay increase for the city official, with a ten dollar monthly repayment for car expenses. The official claims fear of losing his job forced payments, totaling five dollars twice monthly since last year until June 15. He denies drafting the affidavit and withholds the name of the person who did. Cross-examination touched on alleged poisoned medicine from Dr. McAnally and costs for electric use versus ice box use. Caestevens, a city cut-off worker, testified for Causey.
Testimony shows Causey paid Wagner at least $5 on two paydays and noted transfers on other days without amounts or purpose. Casstevens recalls Wagner telling him to keep quiet. Ingram says Cansey made store side remarks suggesting he disliked Wagner. Bowen says Cansey owed $40 rent and Wagner agreed to help, but only $5 arrived. Cansey admits paying Wagner $5 in cash. Dr. McAnally was not present for earlier testimony.
Witnesses contest whether the fall caused Causey's illness described as inflammatory rheumatism. Dr. McAnally refuses to say the city should pay hospital expenses. Wagnertestifies about Causey's discharge, alleged disability, creditors' complaints, and purported motives behind a pay raise tied to car use.
Aug 25 in Greensboro Wingate Andrews and Guy Phillips met with Thomas R. Foust to discuss financing the next Guilford school term after a drastic cut in state support. They will draft a supplementary budget to spread tax funds and maintain last year’s school terms despite an estimated 170000 shortfall.
Ford said next year every male employee with a family at the plant must grow a garden large enough to supply part of the winter vegetables or lose his job. He spoke after a tour of inspection and noted his study of the issue showing help should come from self-help through food production.
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