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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1937
Page
5
Detective Bob McTavish captures Professor Bracey and recovers the hidden emerald during a glamorous Duchess party. Kathleen confronts feelings as Bob proclaims his love, while Pat jokes about the crime caper and awaits his reward. The tale ends with romance blooming amid postcaper chatter.
Humorist Kath leen and Bob share a tender moment in a cluttered studio as rent, meals, and daily woes fade away. Their youthful hope is strengthened by love and a comic aside from Schmatz the dog watcher. Cupid’s Irish joke closes the tale.
President Roosevelt faces a decision on a possible special session to consider pending farm and wage hour legislation. Key allies and opponents weigh in as friction within the party grows while Roosevelt mulls arguments and maintains plans to return to Hyde Park for the weekend.
Mrs Susan Varner died at her home in Lexington Rt 2 Sunday night. Funeral conducted Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Methodist church at 2 30 p m by Rev O L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness church High Point. Pallbearers were Ernest Sid Mont Roy Austin and Clifford Warner grandsons. Interment in church cemetery family plot.
Charlies M. Foust died at his home in Kittrell on Sunday morning. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Holly Grove Lutheran church by Rev. R. L. Fisher. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were the deceased's nephews and flowers carried by his nieces.
A two mile concrete paving project on North Carolina route 30 from Winton toward Reduce in Gates County received federal Bureau of Roads approval. Louis Payne, assistant engineer for the state highway department, said bids will be submitted at the next session, likely in September.
The American automobile industry used more than 17 percent of all finished rolled steel, reflecting its large demand within the manufacturing sector.
Raleigh August 25 The Tennessee Valley Authority plans no immediate electrification projects in Western North Carolina though it is willing to cooperate on feasible locally initiated plans. State REA officials cite many difficulties from scattered small providers to high transmission costs in mountainous western NC.
Denton report lists residents and visitors with travels to Myrtle Beach Southern Pines Carolina Beach and High Point Orphanage intake. Scout troop leaving for Asheville camping trip. Families and individuals visiting relatives include Rev J T Bowman Rev Maken and others. Several children placed in High Point Orphanage and Mary Ella Bisher to Greensboro visit.
Raleigh dispatch reports the local government commission approved bond issues in North Carolina. Kernersville will receive 339600 refunding and 35750 funding, while Davidson County gets 24000 for a courthouse improvement.
Rep. Frank W. Hancock Jr of the fifth district will address the Wilsonian Democratic club in Winston-Salem North Carolina tomorrow night as part of party activities.
Greece pinned Cliff Olsen in a match noted by the Associated Press with a 37:14 time reported from Baudette Minnesota. The brief item lists the bout as a wrestling result from the prior night.
The Green family reunion will be held Sunday August 29 at Shady Grove church two miles south of Waliburg on the Thomasville Winston road. Friends and relatives are asked to arrive at noon or soon after. A picnic dinner on the grounds will be followed by an afternoon program.
Milwaukee vari a milling outpointed Kid Sela in Los Angeles while Eddie MacGeever defeated Carl Quggino in New York and Tony Shucco drew with Al McCoy in Boston. Hartford and Scranton are listed with participants and weights.
Major Arthur Falk, newly named head of the Highway Patrol, makes his first out of town appearance speaking at the North Carolina Automobile Dealers convention in Charlotte. The report notes local difficulty with pronouncing a legislator's name and mentions a woman scout engaging officials.
Raleigh report says on an Asheville street last Friday a car carrying Rural Electrification Authority board members was side swiped. Dudley Bagley administrator, Dr. S. H. Hobbs, E. F. Allen and George M. Stephens were in the car but none were seriously hurt.
The North Carolina Probation Commission meets to decide the form of organization for the state budget and hear reports from Probation Director J. Harry Samply who has studied federal and other state probation systems. The commission includes Judge Wilson Warlick Attorney General A A F Seawell Commissioner of Paroles Edwin F Gill Superintendent Clyde Erwin and John 8 Bradway.
Roy McEachern of Raeford, veteran NC General Assembly member, was in Raleigh. In Greensboro the Duke Power case against High Point’s Yadkin river plant moves to trial, expected to last a month with potential appeals. Local power dispute could stretch longer.
Washington reports the Bureau of Biological Survey rejected a proposal to replace the eagle with a turkey as the national emblem. Colonel H P Sheldon notes some support, but Franklin’s 1784 turkey critique resurfaces, while Rep Cellar may push a pro change in Congress.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey will deliver another speech at the Willard Field Day scheduled for September 9, continuing his campaign or community event duties in the region.
Tiny Miss Prince Nafer of Goldsboro and Miss Caro lyn Perrutt of Tarboro won praise as they swam to credit in their native state at the Southern AAU swimming championships held in Atlanta.
Wilmington mayor Thomas E. Cooper pressures city officials as he threatens to invoke federal housing aid in response to a proposed 20 percent rent rise in the City-by-the-Sea. Cooper’s stance highlights a heated housing dispute affecting residents and local governance.
Aug 25 Thomasville report from Dr G C Gambrell county health officer notes labor shortages delay malaria control work. Six workers from Lexington and one from a county road project were present, three W P A workers offered but did not report. Project needs at least 16 men and requires releasing workers from other tasks. Malaria cases noted in town with a stream identified as mosquito breeding ground.
Commissioner M W Nash to sell three tracts totaling about 151.66 acres in Guilford and Davidson counties. Sale set for September 1 1937 at 11:00 a.m. on site near High Point. Each tract to be sold separately with 10 percent down and balance within 30 days. Court confirmation required.
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