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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1936

Page

2

New Planting of Trees Emphasized in Reforestation Effort

Deep River area embraces Soil Ovation Service reforestation under D C Plaster junior forester High Point. The program stresses natural reforestation through careful seed gathering seedling care and planting as essential to restoring worn land and gullied areas. CCC enrollees assist in seed collection from standing trees or after cutting, with slow lumbering methods preferred for seed yield.

Soilovation Service Deep River D. C. Plaster High Point India CCC

Extension Gives Social Security Registration Drive

The government extends the deadline for Social Security registration to December 15 at midnight after a day of rush by workers to file forms and widespread unemployment insurance activity. The original deadline was midnight tonight.

Washington Social Security Board

Seed collection and nursery sowing for reforestation program

Seeds gathered from various timbers in fall are cleaned dried and stored for spring sowing. Oak acorns and walnuts along with other cone crops were collected this year and sent to Chapel Hill nurseries for germination beds. The program aims to stop soil erosion and create future timber income for landowners.

Plaster

Midwest Hit by Cold Wave Bursts Across Plains

The report details frigid conditions from Minnesota to the Dakotas and Nebraska with subzero readings, 12 above in St Louis, 8 in Kansas City, and 13 below in St Paul. Ice threats loom as Duluth harbor may freeze in 48 hours without relief, while Detroit records a 26 degree drop and destruction from tornadic winds rips through Alabama to Texas.

Missouri St. Louis Kansas City Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas St. Paul Coast Guard Duluth Minn Mercury Michigan Detroit Upper Peninsula Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tuscaloosa Ala Greenville Miss Longview Tex Marshall Panhandle

Arms Limitation Debated at Neutrality Conference

The article reports on a United States neutrality theory discussion at an international conference. Plans for peace among 21 republics focus on conciliation neutrality economic and intellectual cooperation. Arms limitation is noted but not expected to produce concrete steps this week as committees work separately.

United States

Canterbury Club Luncheon Scheduled At Mrs Brockman Home

The Canterbury club will be entertained at a luncheon this week by Mrs Harry Brockman at 912 Fairday Drive. The gathering is set for 1 o clock Friday afternoon. Charles Bedford, son of Mr and Mrs Grover Bedford, remains ill at Burrus Memorial hospital after several days as a patient.

Canterbury Club Harry Brockman Fairday Drive Charles Bedford Grover Bedford Burrus Memorial Hospital

Formal Approval Given Plan For Branch County Building

Guilford county commissioners approved plans for a branch county building on the Bradshaw property in High Point. Architects L F Voorhees and Eccles Everhart of High Point and engineer W F Freeman of High Point were named. The project aims to house county offices and begin work in coming weeks. County officials sworn in after elections.

Greensboro Branch County Bradshaw High Point Guilford L. F. Voorhees Eccles Everhart W. F. Freeman Lillie Rankin J. B. Foscue Jamestown R. F. Dean Deep River A. Wayland Cooke E B. W. Pierce County Board of Elections J. O. Atkinson, Jr T. J. Gold State Senate

Emily Anne Edwards Dies at Home in Summers Township

Mrs Emily Anne Edwards 6 died at her home in Summers township early today She leaves two sons D L Edwards of Summers township and James Edwards of Asheboro and a daughter Mrs Almeda Walton of near the home Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at Center Friends church

Asheboro Emily Anne Edwards Summers Township D. L. Edwards James Edwards Almeda Walton Center Friends Church

Last rites held for Mrs Henrietta Roberts in Thomasville

Henrietta Roberts died early Saturday at her home on route one. Services Sunday at 3:30 p.m. were conducted at the home by Rev. J. W. Grace and Rev. H. O. Miller. Friends sang three selections, pallbearers named, burial in Garden cemetery in High Point.

Thomasville Henrietta Roberts J. W. Grace H. O. Miller W. R. Ward B. H. Cook F. C. Pierce John Kennedy John Suits Grover Hussey Co Garden High Oint

Death of Mrs. Co L Millsaps in Statesville

Mrs. Co L Millsaps aged 67 died from a paralytic stroke suffered Saturday at her home in Statesville. Funeral at 2 PM Monday at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Frank C. Hawkins. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband C L Millsaps, two daughters Mrs. H Leonard and Miss Elien Millsaps, four sons C E Millsaps G E Millsaps R C Millsaps Worth C Millsaps, and five sisters including Mrs. J Lo Smith and Mrs B E Cass.

Statesville Co. L. Millsaps Millsaps Frank C. Hawkins First Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery C. Lh Millsaps Baptist Orphanage Thomasville H. Leonard Roland Park Avenue High Point Elien Millsaps C. E. Millsaps G. E. Millsaps Charlotte R. C. Millsaps Mooresville Worth C. Millsaps

Unemployment Insurance Bill Nearing Final Draft

The North Carolina attorney general's office prepared a draft of an unemployment insurance bill for Governor Ehringhaus to present at the special session starting Thursday. The measure aims to save about 2.5 million dollars in social security benefits, with final holostrategy work extending to the session eve. Attorney General A. A. F. Seawell is in Washington consulting with federal officials.

Raleigh Ehringhaus North Carolina General Assembly Harry McMullen A. A. F. Seawell Washington

Woodmen Name Camp Officers

Thomasville Woodmen of the World Camp 206 elected officers Friday night. Clyde H. Black was chosen Consul Commander. other posts went to David L. Disher Advisor Lieutenant, W. H. Beussee Past Consul Commander, J. D. Stinson financial secretary, N. S. Walters banker, Falls Templeton clerk, Jimmie Clemmons escort, Burch Osborne watchman, Ed L. Wood sentry, and Luther Clemmons auditor. Committees were named to plan a Christmas program and pageant.

Thomasville Clyde H. Black David L. Disher W. H. Beussee J. D. Stinson N. S. Walters Falls Templeton Jimmie Clemmons Burch Osborne Ed L. Wood Luther Clemmons

Two Negroes Die Violently in Fayetteville Weekend

Fayetteville reports two fatalities over the weekend. W. D. Cobbe, 62, a timer, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by Co. E. Darden, after stepping in front of the car. Claude Cooper, 38, died from burns in a house fire that destroyed his residence.

Fayetteville W. D. Cobbe Co. E. Darden Claude Cooper

Law Violators Get Warning From Judge

Walter MacRae sworn in as Cumberland County recorder's court judge vows masculine justice. He warns drivers with skins full of liquor face maximum penalties and suggests a return of the whipping post if respect for law does not improve.

Fayetteville Walter 8. MacRae Cumberland ‘County Recorder’s Court

Death of G. W. Burton Father of Mrs. Dillard Ragan

Word was received today of the death of G. W. Burton at his home in Reidsville this morning. Mrs. Dillard Ragan, who had been summoned last night due to her father's critical condition, is noted as his daughter.

G. W. Burton Dillard Ragan Reidsville Dominions Baldwin Wallis Warfield Simpson Ernest Simpson Winston Churchill Churchill Commons Mrs. Simpson Josiah Wedgewood Wedgewood

Chicago Produce Prices Dec 7 Market Summary

Butter totals 6 266 firm with creamery specials 93 score at 83 1 2. Extras 92 score 33 1 4 to 34 1 2. Firsts 90 91 score 32 1 4 to 32 1 2. Standards 90 cent centralized carrots 32 3 4. Eggs 3 878 steady with extras 32 1 2 to 31 current receipts 30 1 2. Refrigerator standards 29 1 2 to 29 3 4.

Chicago

China leads world population with 375 million claim

A historical note states China and its dependencies hold the largest population at 375,000,000, while Andorra is cited as the smallest at 5,231, highlighting extreme demographic contrasts.

China Andorra

Martin Moore Scheduled To Die For Girl's Murder

Martin Moore a Buncombe county Negro is scheduled for execution by gas Friday in Raleigh for the murder of Helen Clevenger of New York. Governor Ehringhaus will not intervene and the parole commissioner calls it a first degree murder. Moore says he is at peace with God and plans baptism and to have his body taken by his brother Friday morning.

Raleigh Martin Moore Buncombe County Helen Clevenger Neww York Ehringhaus Moore Edwin M. Gill Baptist Church

New York Stock Quotations Mixed At 2 P M

New York stock quotations show mixed results with many names unreadable in OCR. Notable entries include Caterpillar, General Electric, Colgate, Union Carbide, and Paramount. Volume at 2 P M tallies around 1.26 million shares traded.

Unity 15 Plea of Clyde Hoey in North Carolina

Governor-Elect Clyde R. Hoey urged a united state free of sectional bias during a broadcast at Mecklenburg County Court House. He cited intelligence industry and integrity asRequirements for public officials while county officers were installed across North Carolina.

Charlotte Clyde R. Hoey North Carolina Mecklenburg County Court House Hoey Albert Coates Chapel Hill Institute of Government Coates Commonwealth T. R. Wolfe Albemaine State Association of County Commissioners

Guilford court arraigns a theft suspect and more

Walter Hill 36 Negro of Tomlinson street faces Guilford Superior Court trial after being arraigned in municipal court on a charge of snatching Mrs Buck Burton's pocketbook. Several drunks were fined one year suspensions and other miscellaneous cases adjourned as a special jury term is prepared.

Shorty Hill Superior Court Buck Burton Walter Shorty) Hill Tomlinson Street Guilford Superior Court Lewis E. Te Teague Frank Pickens Ter Robbins John Dunn S. R. Nelson Zelda Rufus Clodfelter Verta Harrison Costa Paul Parton W. G. Johnson Linda Cox Frank Hutcheson Charlie Parks

Roosevelt Hastens Home From South America Cruise

President Roosevelt speeds toward home aboard the Indianapolis off Brazil as 24 knot voyage continues toward Port of Spain Trinidad. He uses sea passage to rest and study material for a message to Congress while avoiding daily calls and engagements. Church services were held. fishing boats were sighted offshore.

Roosevelt Brazil Indianapolis Washington Congress South America Pernambuco Port of Spain Trinidad

Social Security Act Held Valid in Test Case

United States Attorney Francis J. Ford argued the ruling marked the first of its kind. Judge Sweeney said the act is an excise tax and must follow uniformity limits, not a direct tax. The court cited Spreckles Sugar case noting US Supreme Court upheld taxes on business activity.

United States Francis J. W. Ford Sweeney Spreckles Sugar Refining Co Supreme Court of the United States Congress

Jamestown Realty Co Incorporation Filed in Greensboro

Certificate of incorporation filed in Greensboro for Jamestown Realty Co of High Point. Capitalization 500 shares of 100 dollars each. Incorporators L. J. Fisher Jr L. G. Jones and C. L. Long, all of High Point, subscribed to one share each.

Greensboro Superior Court A. Wayland Cooke Jamestown Relaty Company High Point L. J. Fisher, Jr L. G. Jones C. L. Long

Notice of Absolute Divorce suit in High Point court

The Municipal Court of High Point North Carolina Guilford County issues a summons against Hattie McWhorter for an absolute divorce on two years separation. She must appear February 8 1937 to answer the complaint or relief will be granted. Clerk IRVIN B INGRAM authorized. Attorneys Gold McAnally Gold representing plaintiff.

Hattie McWhorter City of High Point North Carolina Irvin Ingram Gold, McAnally & Gold Attys

Market closes with mixed gains for favorites on uneven session

New York stocks opened briskly but failed to sustain buying. A few favorites in low price ranks edged up fractions to three points while most major leaders were unchanged or down. European concerns and weak London Paris markets dulled demand as bonds and currencies showed uneven movements.

New York London Parisia

Tobacco sales total 17 8090 pounds in Henderson

Tobacco sales in Henderson to date total 17 0890 pounds at an average price of 25.46 dollars per hundred.

Henderson

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief Assurance

Advertisement promises relief for coughs colds and bronchial irritation with Creomulsion. It claims the medicine loosens and expels germs, offers refund if not satisfied, and encourages immediate purchase from a druggist.

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