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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
10
Local Post Office reports a 200 percent rise in mail volume as the buy and mail early campaign drives peak ahead of schedule. Postmaster Clark thanks residents for cooperation and notes need for three more permanent clerks after a planned inspection. The office expects its highest ever postal receipts, including substantial franked mail for the Soil Erosion Service.
R. W. Jack Scarborough aged 27 died at his home 1407 Franklin street last night at 8 40 oclock after a three week illness. He was born in Wendell North Carolina the son of Wayland and Lizzie Herndon Scarborough and had lived in this city for five years. He married Lorene Kivett in September 1933. Surviving are the widow two sisters Mildred Scarborough Joyner of this city. Short funeral service will be at home Thursday morning at 9 by Rev. Co N Royal with further services at Hepziebah church near Wendell at 10 oclock. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Farmer Will Russel died when the wagon he rode in was struck by an oil truck near Wadesboro. The accident occurred on a road near the town on December 12. Investigations into the crash were begun by local authorities.
Letters written hours before execution by Bascom Green, Lester Green, and R E Black to their families reveal farewell messages. Lester notes funds for his wife and care for his newborn, Ed Black wishes a Merry Christmas to wife and children, Bascom Green expresses love and hope his wife raises their children to ease the sorrow caused by their crimes.
Alfred Duke, 16, convicted of larceny in two incidents at J C Penney and Sears Roebuck, receives six months in county jail for each count with work on roads, case joined by a third incident pending judgment. Other defendants include Fred Cook and associates for prohibition violations and license fees, plus George Melton for purse theft. Public drunkenness cases yield court costs.
Harris of Salisbury elected 1935 president at the State Cleaning convention in Winston Salem. C R Sloan of Statesville and W R Hodgin of Winston Salem named first and second vice presidents. M R Forester of Durham chosen secretary treasurer. H M Taylor of High Point succeeded. Legislative committee to draft platform for January assembly. Ethics in service industries discussed.
The state bank commission in Raleigh mailed 4 checks totaling a 10 percent dividend worth $6,361.07 to 708 depositors and other creditors of the Bank of Wake Forest.
In Forsyth court Judge Efird rules there was no fraud in selling High Point college accounts. Tyco Nissen as receiver sold to H. E. Apperson. purchaser must return notes and books. Apperson may keep 61.06 already collected. college bears costs. Receiver to hand accounts to bankruptcy trustee or attorney.
The Empty Stocking Fund total rose to 443 after today’s $324.50 in contributions. The fund committee was appointed to manage the money. Highlights include a $150 gift from the High Point Lions Club a $100 gift from the American Business Club a $50 gift from the Junior Service League and $16.60 from the Melrose Hosiery Mill finishing and boarding room plus other individual gifts.
Members of the Empty Stocking Fund committee for the annual fund were named today. They are Mrs. M. J. Wrenn Altrusa chairman Joe F. Hoffman Civitan Co H Rhodes Rotary H. A. Cecil Lions I. P. Ingle Kiwanis Herman Smith American Business N. L. Garner Monarch Holt McPherson editor The Enterprise.
The Lions club adds 150 dollars and may add more as charity show receipts at the Paramount theater next Sunday are tallied. Mrs. M. J. Wrenn is named Empty Stocking Fund chairwoman for a second year. The fund relies on donations from individuals and groups with all proceeds going to charity and the Enterprise covering admin costs. Contributions listed include 118.60 previously acknowledged plus 150 from the Lions, 50 from the Jr. League, 5 from W. Fleming, and 3 from the Corporation Club, totaling a partial tally.
Greensboro Dec 12 the Superior Court recessed at 1230 pm after selecting 18 jurors for the Powell case the state prepared to offer evidence against J M Powell alias Dick Powell of Reidsville for the October 30 assault on Miss Mabel Alexander of High Point a 13 member panel listed jurors from Greensboro Oak Ridge High Point Summerfield and Randleman Road with eight from the special venire and five from the regular venire
A large audience is expected as the North Carolina Symphony presents a two o clock concert for elementary and high school students tomorrow at the junior high auditorium. Programs include Mozart Impresario Overture Grieg Peer Gynt selections Brahms Whitthorne Gottschalk and Lamar Stringfield with Cripple Creek and Espana Rhapsody.
A public meeting will be held in the Davidson county courthouse in Lexington on Thursday night under Socialist Party sponsorship. The discussion topic is The Labor Movement, What it Is and Why it Is Needed. Alton Lawrence of High Point, state secretary of the Socialist Party, will be among the speakers.
A shipment of 80000 pine and 46000 locust seedlings has been received by the Soil Erosion Service. Charles H. Flory, chief forester, says they will be planted on farms within Deep River and Brown Creek erosion control areas to reclaim land removed from cultivation and wasteland prone to rainwash. The seedlings were grown by the state’s Conservation and Development Department at the Clayton forest tree nursery.
In a courtroom, half of the jurors admitted scruples about inflicting capital punishment. A comic moment occurred when Lee Richardson answered a clerk’s question before defense counsel could speak, declaring he did not like the prisoner, prompting laughs from Judge T. J. Shaw.
Southern Furniture Exposition Building Company re elects officers and adds four new directors Col Wescott Roberson J P Rawley Paul W Casey and J Sam White all from local area Casey longtime manager and secretary treasurer reports a strong year with markets and a bright outlook for 1935 December meeting followed stockholders session planning winter market opening January 21 in the year ahead.
Millard Todd of the Carolina Motor Club reports 1935 state tags sold to 475 High Point motorists and city tags to 250 by noon. Last year at this time 830 state tags had been sold. first day sales were 160 versus about 80 this year. Officials urge early purchase to ease last minute congestion.
The rule requires pilots on scheduled carriers to undergo a medical examination by a federal physician every three months to maintain certification. The measure aims to ensure ongoing fitness for flight duties and safety compliance across the industry.
Alton Lawrence and Otis Slate of this city will speak at a Greensboro Socialists meeting in Guilford county courthouse at 7 30 o clock. Final arrangements will be made for the Greensboro organization and socialism in principle and action will be discussed.
The two bridge approaches to the North and West forks of the city lake have been fully planted to curb soil washing. Over 8,000 vines shrubs and trees were used to prevent erosion and beautify the area. Bermuda grass roots were also planted with future erosion-resistance grasses to be seeded. The Forestry Department of the Soil Erosion Service oversaw the project.
The Enterprise reports Chief Redhawk from Texas and the Odditorium at the World’s Fair arrived in town this morning. He says he will pay for old razor blades pins or odds and ends and claims he can perform feats dangerous to ordinary people. He describes himself as an actor not a junkyard and hints at death defying acts.
The 1927 Chevrolet coach property of John Copeland of 1206 Franklin Street was reported stolen last night around 8 o clock from in front of 804 Snow Street.
Major Carroll A. Edson, Corps Area Educational Supervisor, inspected Company 434 CCC camp with leaders and praised the camp’s neatness and order. He urged boys to focus on work and seizing opportunities, then planned to inspect other state camps. Lieutenants Stellings and Jones lead the local camp.
The East Green Street church holds a 7 o'clock prayer meeting at 1801 Franklin Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Bowens. Pastor W J Edwards will lead the preaching and oversee the service.
The American Business Club voted to donate 100 to the Empty Stocking Fund at its weekly Elwood meeting. A proposal for a holiday charity dance was rejected. Col W Roy Gilks spoke, discussing England’s social legislation and the link between health, unemployment insurance, and pensions.
John D. Biggs as receiver for the Commercial Bank of High Point files suits in Guilford Superior for recovery of amounts due on promissory notes. Defendants include D. H. Bradner C. A. York L. W. Kennedy and P. Royer BE E. Younts with sums ranging from 27.82 to 750.00. Demand for payment was refused and judgments seek costs and interest.
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