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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
9
Raleigh December 14 J Wallace Winbourne state Democratic chairman says no meeting of the executive committee is planned soon to name a successor to ex Gov O Max Gardner as national committeeman.
The State board of eugenics approved the sterilization of eight persons in Raleigh. Seven more cases will be considered at its January 22 meeting.
Two hunters near Asheville killed a 400 pound bear with their knives but left the animal to stalk a deer and returning found it missing, with no sign of the theft.
Salisbury December 14. William Young eleven months old son of D Redmon was burned to death when fire destroyed the Redmon home near here.
A. R. Martin, free on 1500 bond, awaits inquest into the death of 17 year old Carlis Bradwell who died in a Greenville hospital from a head blow. Police report the fatal injury occurred in the city.
Greenville South Carolina December 14 An inquest will be held Saturday into the death of Andrew Mathis age 12 who died from head injuries after a wagon was struck by a car near Greenville on November 21 Driver J D Lynfi faces charges and is out on $1500 bond.
Ray Shields, age 10, was fatally injured after stepping from a school bus when struck by a logs truck near Elkin. Odell Holcomb, the truck driver, was held on a $1,000 bond.
Chapel Hill December 14. More than 100 UNC alumni clubs and classes will attend the annual general alumni association meeting to consider proposed changes in the university curriculum and other matters.
Concord officers on a raiding party near town demolished a 60 gallon copper still and arrested Ray Dry, a tenant who claimed the name but was charged with owning and operating the illicit machinery.
The American Gladiolus Society has registered 2 243 distinctive gladiolus varieties. The notice notes the breadth of cultivated forms and highlights ongoing cataloging efforts by the organization.
Raleigh reports an unprecedented surge of counterfeit currency in North Carolina with an organized band suspected of multimarket counterfeiting and alleged rum running. A notable $8160 liquor sale paid with twenty dollar fakes, and earlier a burst of counterfeit 60 cent coins, illustrate the scale. Officials warn of a well coordinated operation extending from a central point to widespread circulation.
The Dyaks are described as a native ethnic group of Borneo. This brief notes their status as an indigenous population of the island, highlighting regional ties to Sarawak and surrounding regions.
At St Mark's M E church the local NAACP elected Dr George JH Nightengale as president for 1934. Other officers named include Mrs C R DeBerry as vice president and W H Saunders as second vice president, with J B Adams as secretary and Mrs FE M Wilson as assistant secretary.
The Cherry Street Presbyterian church presents its third annual Pre Christmas musical program tonight at 7 o'clock. Sponsored by the church three choirs with local vocal artists. Guest singers chosen by choir members. Program features Junior Young People's and Senior choirs with world’s best carols. No admission.
The Rev W T Lomax will preach Sunday at 3 PM at the Women's Memorial A M E church. His choir and the congregation will accompany him in the service.
Murray B. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Davis of this city and a Howard University senior medical student, was chosen to conduct a clinic linked to a new transient house in Washington. The government funds board and room, with no salary, and Davis will earn his M D in June after a B S from his university.
Deep River residents reported a Sunday birthday dinner at the Smith home honoring F W Smith on his 68th birthday. Eleven children, 22 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren attended. Other guests included Mr and Mrs McClean of High Point and Mr and Mrs Tom Bame and family.
Raleigh December 14 N C tobacco growers may receive about 1 500 000 in January as equalization payments under the AAA program The sum would be paid to those who sold tobacco before parity was reached and is based on government sales reports and full participation by growers led by state director E Y Floyd
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