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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
2
A special City Council session is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. to adopt a resolution authorizing a 413000 water refunding bond issue. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman announced the action, already approved by the State Local Government Commission, with a second item to discuss a proposed ordinance banning gasoline tanks over 5000 gallons.
A conference of Scout leaders and fire department members organized to collect 3,000 additional old toys this weekend. Citizens have contributed about half the needed toys. volunteers urge all High Point residents to pull from old toys for pickup by the fire department or Boy Scout office.
Donations continue for the Finnish relief fund solicited in the United States to aid suffering Finnish people in wartime. Contributions so far include 19.50 previously acknowledged, 1.00 from F Hallenbeck, 2.00 from Dr Erik Florman, 2.00 anonymous, with more gifts recorded and acknowledged in this publication.
Police detectives were called to assist Sara A. Boone of 708 Council Street in locating a purse she lost yesterday between West Green Street and Kivett Drive. The item contained a diamond ring and cash.
Increasing clouds and light rain in western mountains late tonight through Wednesday. Warmer tonight and Wednesday in eastern sections. Moderate northerly winds at Hatteras to Jacksonville shift to southerly by Wednesday morning with fair conditions tonight. Sandy Hook to Hatteras sees wind shift and increasing clouds with showers possible Wednesday.
General counsel Charles Fahy urged the committee to allow Chairman J Warren Madden and board member Edwin B Smith to follow Dr William M Leiserson to the stand amid internal memoranda criticizing Labor Board officials. Smith cautioned about timing and read a brief questioning Witt’s qualifications, while Toland suggested hearing related material on previous labor board records.
Firemen were called at 11 24 this morning to extinguisht a roof fire at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Springdale Avenue. The blaze is believed to have started from a chimney spark and caused little damage.
Rocky Mount tobacco market will close December 20, with buyers urged to complete purchases and settle outstanding orders before year end. Officials note demand remains steady and warehouses will finalize all contracts by the deadline.
Frank T. Patterson aged 83 died in a local hospital at 5 this morning after an illness since Thanksgiving. Attending Dr. J. Patterson reported pneumonia as the cause. Patterson had served as New Bern city clerk for 30 years and earlier as mayor.
John W. Smith of Asheboro dies after prolonged illness in Barnes-Griffin Clinic. He would have turned 80 next month. Survived by widow, three sons Duke Fred George all of Asheboro. four daughters Rena Esther Pauline Dail and Isley Best of High Point. Funeral at First Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 p.m.
At the semi annual meeting, stockholders and directors declared a ten percent dividend, bringing year to date total to fifteen percent. All twenty directors were re elected, and General Manager Paul W. Casey reported strong market conditions and full winter market occupancy. The group discussed plans for an additional exhibition building.
Soviet sources in Geneva report it unlikely Russia will accept the League 24 hour mediation offer. Premier Daladier plans to close the French embassy as the League weighs a Finland aid report. Finnish delegates press for war supplies while Moscow mulls a Kremlin decision amid nearing deadline.
The High Point Monarch Club marked its 14th anniversary during a Monday luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel. N. L. Garner praised faithful members, Rev. F. L. Conrad gave an inspirational talk, and the group voted to support the Empty Stocking Fund with the treasurer to mail a donation.
Mr and Mrs Craven Page learned this afternoon of the death in Durham of James A Robinson a noted newspaperman founder of the city papers and long time columnist known to many as Old Hurrygraph Funeral plans indicate they will attend in Durham.
The Bremen is reported to have returned to Germany from Murmansk with its crew, leaving the giant ship in the care of only a skeleton crew on the eve of war.
At a vestry meeting of St Marys Episcopal Church last night officers were elected for three years Senior Warden Edgar Hartley Junior Warden Orlando Rowland Secretary Lewis Bennett Treasurer Miss Bessie Davis
Britain pledges planes and French guns to aid Finland with hopes of delaying Soviet advance until further supplies via Norway and Sweden arrive. Latin American nations back munitions and grain pledges while a League committee drafts aid proposals led by Jose Caero da Matta.
Otto Vierling, 58, a German born metal pattern maker, visited his divorced wife and two daughters in High Point North Carolina. After Moody mood and hiding a pistol found by his daughter Wanda he told her he would be dead within two hours and then shot himself at the corner of Smith and Russell Streets. He died en route to Burrus Memorial Hospital. Surviving include the former wife Wanda 18 Hilda 17 a brother Albert Vierling New Jersey and a sister Mrs Emma Doell Hammond Indiana. Funeral set for Thursday at Yow's Chapel with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Thieves broke into the Fairview Street Negro school and the principal’s home on the same night. Police investigated after reports surfaced yesterday afternoon. A teacher said 43 in money and several small items vanished from a desk, entry made by a broken window. Principal Miss Mytrolene Graye reported her kitchen window screen slashed and about 7 taken from a dresser. Investigators believe the same culprit assaulted both sites.
Douglas Fairbanks frequent Hollywood appearances and last Saturday at a football game in high spirits. He suffered a minor heart attack Monday but doctors urged bed rest. He enjoyed travel with wife Mary Pickford and ocean voyages after marriage. Born in Denver, he showed early Shakespeare interest, moved to New York at 17, and pursued stage work after a stint in a Wall Street brokerage.
Christmas holidays will begin at Greensboro college Saturday and close January 3.
West End Baptist Church announced the calendar year 1940 officers led by Rev. T W H Biles. Elected positions include secretary Eugene Gregory, treasurer M Scott, assistant Curtis Swaim, pianist Mrs EB Darviell, deacons for one to three years: M Scott Vernon Coffey J C Swaim W A Hedrick C 8 Moser and others.
Albert Lindsay Croker aged 88 died at his home on Moffitt Drive north of the city Sunday night. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 am from Sechrest Funeral Home chapel by Rev. Cecil Haworth of Central Friends Church. Pallbearers from the Brotherhood Class of Central Friends Church included Charlie Craven Chap Bodenheimer J Lewis Millikan Edgar Johnson Luther Barker and Clark Cagle. Interment followed in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Beulah Winfrey class of Green Street Baptist Church will hold its Christmas party Thursday evening December 14 at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs H T Wright 935 South Main Street. All members urged to attend.
Mrs. Harvey L. Brady died at her home 600 East Lexington Avenue after several weeks illness. Survived by husband seven Brown brothers two sisters and a sister Preddy all of Coleridge community. Funeral and burial planned at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Bennett with services at the residence and church.
Guilford Grand Jury returned a true bill against E N Allen of Kernersville formerly of High Point for embezzling 962 dollars as administrator of Julius L Allen's estate. The incident dates to about February 1 1936. Bond set at 1000 dollars pending arrest and arraignment.
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