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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1934
Page
8
The Empty Stocking Fund in High Point has collected 112 50 this afternoon, compared with 275 at this time last year. Citizens are urged to donate to help needy families, with contributions sent to The High Point Enterprise or dropped at the Enterprise office. Prior gifts include 110 00 and 2 50 from Bobby Deal, bringing the total to 112 50.
Taylor Neal of this city travels to Akron Ohio to attend a General Tire and Rubber sales school and visit the factory there. He serves as manager of the General Tire and Amoco Service here.
Frank Sechrest writes to The Enterprise asserting no High Point native has been convicted of murder and electrocuted. He notes the Greens are from Tennessee, Black from South Carolina, Deal not from High Point, Stepanoff a foreigner, others misidentified as natives, and Osborn not a High Point man.
Mrs T W Sprinkle national field representative of the American Red Cross departs for Washington D C to attend a 10 day staff conference at national headquarters.
Allan de Chaney, forester with the Washington Soil Erosion Service, arrives in High Point for a month of research on Deep River and Brown Creek erosion control areas. Former Royal Hungarian official, he brings European land-use experience to study forests and vegetation in erosion control.
A Ford car owned by J. Padgett was reported stolen shortly before 11 30 this morning from the North Main and English street intersection after a theft occurred, police were notified.
The Margaret Clarke Circle of the First Baptist church will meet Monday at 7 30 PM with Miss Mary I Tinnin at 1009 North Main Street instead of the church. A special Christmas program will be presented and a Christmas offering collected. Full attendance is urged.
Roger Hall, assistant ERA administrator in High Point, resigns from the local relief administration effective December 31. He is appointed relief administrator for Houston County Alabama and will assume January 1. Hall came to High Point in 1933 as a relief caseworker, later becoming assistant caseworker supervisor, then assistant to the relief administrator Irene Price.
Funeral services for B G and Lester Green were conducted at 2 30 yesterday from the White Oak street home by Rev C N Royal pastor of Green Street Baptist church with interment in Oakwood cemetery Two thousand persons or more attended the rites A quartet sang In the Sweet Bye and Bye Wilma Planzer sang I Am Going to a City and When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder Pallbearers and flowers bearers are listed with names of participants in the services
The Teamsters and Chauffeurs local union No. 193 will meet Tuesday night at 7 at the Central Labor Union hall 127 North Wrenn Street. Members are urged to attend to elect officers for the coming year. E L Sandefur of Winston Salem will address the body. Refreshments will be served and a quartet from the Cleaners and Dyers local union will provide entertainment.
Funeral services for meece Jane Carmichael five month old son of Mr and Mrs B H Carmichael were held at the grandmother Mrs T W Winslow's home on the old Thomasville road with Rev O L Ruth and Rev B T Gladden officiating. A trio sang My Faith Looks Up to Thee and Looking This Way. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Stanback acts fast soothing nerves and relieves headaches in minutes. It eases neuralgia aching joints and muscles with no unpleasant after effect. Available wherever drugs are sold. Economy size five
A Soil Erosion Service survey shows 69 percent or 63 million feet of lumber used by 50 High Point Greensboro Winston‑Salem Asheboro and Thomasville wood firms comes from North Carolina. Furniture makers veneer and panel plants casket and novelt y manufacturers and lumber dealers rely on local timber. Twenty of twenty‑five woods used could be grown locally. wood products include furniture radio cabinets sash doors veneers caskets and flooring.
A violent Sunday in the city left several injured in shooting and stabbing incidents. Harvey Nifong was shot by Troy Hughes near Hughes’s home, and William Lassiter, a colored man, was shot by Marion Miller. Thomas Spencer, a colored man, was stabbed by his wife, Leonce Spencer remains sought. Fred Williams was cut in an affray. Two vehicle collisions caused damage but no injuries.
N L Oliver of High Point sues Swanna L Bowman of Greensboro administrator of L L Lowdermilk for 25000 damages over an October 14 wreck on the Greensboro High Point road. He alleges Lowdermilk drove recklessly and invited Oliver to ride.
High Point reports its third snow of the season began about 11:80 this morning and lasted several hours. Large flakes melted quickly on contact but fell steadily. Forecasts suggest the snow may continue tonight despite earlier warm weather predictions.
Bill Owens convicted of violating the prohibition law by Judge Lewis Teague in municipal court this morning and sentenced to 12 months in the county jail with road work, plus a $25 fine. The docket also lists several other petty offenses and penalties including suspensions and jail terms.
The Salvation Army launched its Christmas kettle appeal with at least one kettle stationed daily near Richardson's Department Store. Adjutant Shackelford urges public donations to reach a hoped-for $500, funding candy and toys for about 400 children and 200 adults at a Citadel Christmas program on Christmas night. Dr T Wingate Andrews arranged school barrels to collect gifts from students for city welfare.
A suspect charged with robbery with firearms faced trial this afternoon as the case proceeded in court turning on evidence and testimony presented to the judge and jury.
Governor Ehringhaus is confined to bed due to arthritis so Commissioner of Revenue A J Maxwell will deliver the principal address at the High Point Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting in the Sheraton hotel tonight at 6 30. Mrs Ehringhaus and Mrs Maxwell accompany Maxwell and Capus M Waynick from Raleigh in the Governor s car. About 175 to 200 attendees are expected as 25 directors are elected for the coming year and Raleigh visitors are due this afternoon for a key session on economic development headed by Maxwell with F Logan Porter presiding.
The Salvation Army hosts a revival opening at 7 30 tonight led by Lieut Colonel W Roy Gilke of London England. He arrived from Greensboro where he completed a week long engagement and will continue nightly through the week with the topic Who Art Thou. He is to deliver the notable lecture Wednesday on Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress.
Evangelist J Theodore Zamrazil leads a special evangelistic campaign at the Gospel Tabernacle with nightly services this week. Large painted charts will illustrate sermons including The Psychology of Grace and The Question of Where a Christian Should Live.
A tip advises keeping dentures secure by wearing plates each morning for all day comfort. The notice mentions a preparation from druggists as a solution to prevent slipping or dropping teeth.
A Seventh Day Adventist group appeals to families with many siblings and limited food to use 3 percent grocery coupons to support community welfare work. The notice urges participation in a local church welfare initiative aiding needy households.
Greensboro report notes Solicitor H. Koontz stated no immediate action may be taken regarding the Denton bank robbery. Lester Green of High Point confessed to involvement before his execution for murder, while others serving long terms deny participation. Information rests with Governor Ehringhaus and Pardon Commissioner Gill. Four convicted men named: Joe Horn, Victor Fowler, Sylvian Palmer, Walter Bridgeman. Green’s confession could exonerate or complicate the case.
A horticulture note describes the leaves of the elephant's ear plant reaching five feet in length. The item highlights impressive size for readers tracking unusual plant growth and backyard garden curiosities.
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