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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
10
The W H Snider Hosiery mill resumed operations under Mrs W H Snider after a week of halted work following strike actions. Two eight hour shifts start today with wage increases of 33 1 3 percent in some departments. Not all workers returned, but all departments are adequately staffed and invited to return under new hours. Remaining strikers plan a meeting tonight to discuss the situation.
George Lyner, stopped by a Kansas City motorcycle officer, says he was headed to a ball game but receives a ticket. He quips that the officer is white about it and asks for a ticket for his friend, but they do not end up at the ball game.
The Enterprise features C. R. Hook displaying two peppers from his garden. One pepper is Tabasco and about an inch long, the other is eight inches in circumference, noted as unusually large.
Fire crews from companies one two and the aerial responded to an awning fire at the A and P store on South Main and Green streets at 11 08 last night. Damage was negligible.
Mamie Leonard files for absolute divorce from Buddy Leonard in High Point municipal court alleging more than two years separation. They were married December 31, 1932 and separated February 2, 1933.
Sunday August 30 1936 featured Christ Jesus as the Lesson Sermon subject across Christian Science churches and societies. The Golden Text cites John 3 17 and Matthew 9 35 reflects Jesus teaching preaching and healing throughout cities and villages.
North Carolina Employment Service reports high demand for cooks in High Point with managers saying no experienced cooks are registered. Additional requests include pastry cook, rock drillers, loom fixers, weavers, needle makers, and various machine operators from out of town.
In Lynchburg Virginia O H Chambers sues Charles T Light seed merchant for 348.50 after claiming he asked for bunch beans not needing poles. The municipal court awarded 50 dollars and Light may appeal.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers association protests a Cherry Lake Farms furniture project in Florida run under the WPA relief program. Hopkins’ aides say the project is state run, not WPA, and will not jeopardize jobs. protestors seek a formal reply and continued inquiry into alleged open market sales.
Dr. W A Lambeth reports $96,500 raised toward a $195,000 goal to pay off bondholders for the Lake Junaluska assembly grounds. The drive ends Tuesday night with a last minute push anticipated as Methodists rally to save the western North Carolina meeting place.
Judge Lewis E. Teague of High Point is named marshal to welcome President Roosevelt at the Charlotte rally on September 19. The president’s address is the highlight of the event and is expected to be the only presidential appearance in the South. Teague will attend the rally.
The Koonts and White Real estate partnership announced with offices at 114% West Washington above Guilford county office. Henry Keonts, ex manager of National Realty ng agement, leads the organization and Harold M. White of Pear ing White joins as a junior member. They will engage in general real estate business.
Funeral services for J Fred Voliva who died in Durham were held at the Belhaven Christian church with Dr W A Lambeth Rev Guy Saunders and Rev Joe Saunders officiating. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from High Point Greensboro Belhaven and Pan.
Word has been received of the death of H. M. Skeen a Denton area farmer and respected citizen who died at his home near Denton this morning at 10 o clock at age 59. Surviving are ten children including Mrs. Joe Marshall of 112 Bain Avenue and he is grandfather of Miss Allene Skeen of Guilford General Hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Toms Creek Church Davidson County.
Police records show two pocketbooks stolen during a quiet week end. Rosa Bruton was slashed on the neck and taken to Burrus Memorial hospital after an incident at Sechrest's funeral home. Albert Bean is accused by Bruton of the assault.
Funeral services for James Lynwood Humphreys were conducted Sunday afternoon August 22 at Crozet Baptist church Crozet Virginia by Rev J H Cosby. The service featured a quintet and included songs Beautiful Isle of Somewhere I Will Sing You a Song and Sweet Bye and Bye. Interment followed in Rock Gate cemetery. He died August 20 at age 60 leaving a wife Alma Garrison and nine children.
The Cost Accountants division of the National Manufacturers Association will hold a two day meeting at Grove Park Inn Asheville on Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19. Principal speaker at the Friday dinner session will be P W Grandjean of Marietta Paint And Color Company High Paint speaking on Our Friendly Neighbor Canada. Topics include recent Congressional legislation. J E Courtney of Lenoir is division president and J Foy Horton of High Point is secretary.
Mayfield Negro Ben Mayfield of Perry Street appeared in Guilford Superior Court without bond for a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge. He is accused of fatally shooting Mary Ann Ewing on July 6, 1936, after being arrested in Danville, Virginia. He admitted the shooting to officers and reporters but claims self defense. Other cases disposed include several assaults, intoxicated driving, and larceny with various penalties.
Rev Tom A Sykes of Central Friends Church travels to Philadelphia tonight to preach next Sunday morning and evening. Miss Helen discusses the situation in China and impressions from Soviet Russia in a program at 7 30 p m.
A brief item notes that one hundred fisty will be enlisted into the air corps, signaling a manpower push for aviation services. The report references a planned recruitment drive and the expansion of air force capacity.
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