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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
3
Temperatures soared past 104 degrees in Greensboro and 105 in Durham as a multi day heat wave bakes the state. The U S Weather Bureau reported historic highs and warned of continued heat through the coming days.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will sponsor an address and entertainment at the junior high auditorium Friday night at o'clock. Prof. B C Siske of Warsaw state vice councilor Jr O U A M will speak on order principles. W M Shuford of Lexington branch National Orphans Home will lead the entertainment. public invited with no admission or offering.
The group discussed assessment policies at a heated session led by a board chair, stressing no political aim and opposing using the movement for political influence. W C York argued annual assessments exceed fairness when large real estate blocks avoid levied street charges, while Cecil questioned legality of costs cited at 14 per square yard in a specific case involving R G Lassiter and company.
City officials clash as auditor asserts city accounts now balance while council members accuse the process of missteps. Brown defends handling, claims late access to records, and notes errors in debt service and street assessments were corrected through extended checks.
The Young Democrats of North Carolina announce a ten day membership drive aiming for 50 000 active members in the 1932 elections. A publication The Young Democrat will debut after September 1st with county club news and editorials. The organization opens a Raleigh state HQ and plans a eastern drive, with Kannapolis rallying Thursday night led by Troy Sherrill.
City officials debated correcting a debt service miscalculation after a key witness was unavailable. Audits of receipt books for special licenses were scaled back in favor of broader checks, with a plan to complete the smaller audits in one day. The council also approved a welfare worker appointment and prepared to challenge street assessments as not followed in the charter. The city manager and a council member were to travel to Raleigh for a Duke Power hearing.
Chinese dispatches report that about 1100 people have drowned at Tungkun in Kwangtung province, fifty miles east of Canton, since Sunday due to flooding on the Tungji river.
Sue identifies Jack's hat and recalls a secret office panel. Detectives locate the hidden compartment after Sally recalls a clue about the third panel from the right. The panel begins to turn as the officer exerts force to reveal the hidden storeroom.
High Point Salvation Army advisory board plans a finance campaign the week of October 10 and will disclose the budget later. The group pledges sewing classes with government cotton goods, seeks four or five sewing machines, and notes relief totaling 1,661.88 since June 1. The post lists generous support from local donors, including a ton and a half truck and coal aid, plus thousands served in adult and street meetings.
The Hendrix Furniture Co. relocates from 305 South Main to 308 North Main in the former Coffield space. Owner Glenn Hendrix says the expansion, fivefold floor space, supports growing business and a strong outlook for High Point with 14 employees and an updated radio service department.
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