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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
13
A distressed widow and her five children face hardship as Christmas nears. Illness drained savings and the father has died, leaving the 10 and 13 year old girls and 7 and 9 year old boys as dependents. An Expectant mother adds to the burden. The Empty Stocking Fund seeks urgent contributions to supply clothing, food, and gifts before December 15 to City Enterprise readers.
Ardenna Meredith reported to the police that his Thomasville route 1 home was broken into last night. The rear door was entry point and two suits of clothes were taken. Detectives had not established a suspect by this afternoon.
Emory Holland age 30 former resident of this city died at his Newnan Georgia home this morning from heart failure. Survivors include his widow and one son Emory Holland and two sisters Mrs. W F Robinette and Mrs W W Lewis both of High Point. Funeral plans for Monticello Georgia will be announced after relatives travel. He had worked for Beeson Hardware Company before moving to Newnan.
In care of The Enterprise contributions to date follow previously acknowledged amounts. The record shows $183.00 from W. L. Jr. and Edward, with further entries under a business and professional group. The text includes garbled lines indicating miscellaneous notes and totals, reflecting a fundraiser or donations ledger.
High Point fire department reports November fire losses at $2,789 for buildings and contents, with five month total for fiscal year at $5,832. The 43 fires included 11 physical hazards, 27 personal hazards, five occupational hazards, one log roof, and two defective ties.
George W. Coan Jr, state WPA administrator, announced approval of a statewide project to index and prepare for publication the charters and ordinances of North Carolina municipalities. The program costs 236,068 dollars and will employ 208 workers.
High Point attorneys J. A. Myatt and Walter E. Crissman visited Chattanooga and narrowly avoided trouble when Myatt’s Ford burned. Garage staff offered a ride in President Roosevelt’s service Cadillac, which involved only a two inch forward and two inch back motion. Myatt noted the secret service grips, cowhide seating, and a large arsenal compartment aboard the vehicle.
Meldon Holjes manager of Smithdeal Realty and Insurance Company was elected president of the High Point Real Estate Board at the Sheraton hotel meeting. Henry V Koonts was succeeded as president. J G White of National Realty Management Company became vice president, replacing J E Amos. M G Moore of Ed Mendenhall, Realtor was re elected secretary treasurer. Ed Mendenhall and Mel don Holmes reported on the Milwau kee national real estate convention, noting strong optimism for near term real estate developments.
Chicago producer price rundown shows butter at 681,456 pounds with weak demand and grade listings. Creamery specials at 93 score range 28 29 percent, extras 92 at 28 percent, extra firsts 90 91 at 27 percent, firsts 88 89 at 26 27 percent, seconds 84 87 percent 24, standards 90 at 27 28 percent. Eyes category at 2 977 weak with graded firsts 26 percent and refrigerator extras 22 percent.
Wildlife technicians from six southeastern states gathered for a four day regional meeting of the soil conservation service in Spartanburg. Dr T M Buie reported erosion control on hundreds of farms through grasses legumes and shrubs that also aid wildlife. Ernest C Holt of Washington attended as head of the wildlife management section.
Henry I. Adams, A F H W official in Charlotte, says a new representative for the High Point territory will be appointed soon to fill Floyd J. Stanton’s vacancy after his Thanksgiving Day automobile death.
North Carolina faces a dwindling veteran population with about 140 surviving Confederates. State Auditor George Ross Poll distributed $294,250 in checks to these veterans their widows and Negro servants including payments to many elderly beneficiaries.
The statement notes that water vapor acts as a perfectly dry gas until it starts to condense. It implies phase change behavior where vapor becomes liquid when cooling or reaching saturation, affecting properties like humidity and fog formation.
Senator E. D. Smith said his invitation to the Monday breakfast for President Roosevelt at Columbia arrived too late. Governor Johnston hosted the event with state Democratic leaders. Smith claimed his invite was mailed December 38, while others went out November 29.
Buildings Inspector E. K. Ingram issued permits for four new houses. Ralph O. Smith receives a permit for a $5,000 eight-room frame dwelling on Ferndale Drive between Rotary Drive and Florham Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dallas obtain permits to build three four-room frame dwellings on Leonard Street between Price and Coolidge Streets, each estimated at $600.
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