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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
2
North Carolina and South Carolina are partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a slow temperature rise. Winds from Hatters to Jacksonville are gentle to moderate northeasterly with overcast conditions tonight and Thursday.
Special to The Enterprise in Thomasville on December 15 outlines the opening of the winter season at Thomasville High School with basketball boxing and wrestling. A Randleman versus Thomasville doubleheader starts the event followed by three round boxing exhibitions and a meet with High Point Y in wrestling. Veterans Huffman Perdue Deaton R. Jenkins and Beck provide a five man returning lineup with weights listed.
Senator Burke seeks Senate investigation of the National Labor Relations Board. Madden publishes a letter stating the board functions as an administrative quasi judicial body and acts as prosecutor, similar to FTC and ICC. Madden argues its decisions are reviewable by courts and that the board is patterned after other federal agencies.
Policy Commissioner Lewis Valentine urges voluntary retirement for older police officers in New York City, arguing law enforcement is a young man’s job and highlighting age-related performance concerns.
The roster is supported by reserve power from last season with Ferrell 176 Loyd 185 R Hansel 115 Payne 95 Smith 105 Loftin 135 and C Hapsel 135. Eleven matches are on the program and Hank Culp, former Duke Southern Conference champion, will referee all matches.
Emory University Glee Club will perform in town as part of its annual tour. The Junior Service League will sponsor an appearance in February by an internationally famous musical group for its baby clinic.
The High Point Junior Service League will host the Emory University Glee Club in late February to benefit the Baby Clinic. The 35 member group travels by bus on an annual tour through South Carolina North Carolina and Virginia en route to Washington D C. Proceeds from the High Point show go to the Junior League Baby Clinic. The program may be held February 22 at the Junior High auditorium.
State patrol reels describe a dramatic pursuit linked to the fugitive Jack Borden alias Wash Turner. Byrd is hospitalized with a fractured skull, while officers still debate the fugitive’s identity amid sightings near Sanford and Asheboro.
The Panay incident dominates diplomatic talk as Japan faces unconditioned U S terms for settlement. House members push a constitutional amendment for a popular referendum on war, needing two thirds in both houses and ratification by 36 states. Roosevelt pledges no policy change on evacuating American nationals from danger zones.
Dec 15 report states a second state wide Girl Scout conference will be held at Woman's College February 18 and 19 under the auspices of the organization in Greensboro.
Dr. O C Williamson of First Presbyterian spoke to the Civitan club on Mexico’s antiquity, revolution, and postwar progress. He noted railroads run by Mexicans, welfare laws surpassing the US, and an educational awakening. F W Bancroft of New York was a guest. the club voted a $50 donation to Empty Stocking Fund.
High Point police and Davidson county deputies arrested Norwood Hutton Ardell Hutton and William Wageger following a three day investigation into the theft of more than 300 dollars worth of firecrackers. The trio bonded 350 dollars each for December 17 court appearance. Polisi say the crackers were stored in multiple High Point locations and much was recovered. They believe the items were for personal use during Christmas.
In Lexington a young Black man Koontz was arrested on a peeping Tom charge after being found peering through a window in Belvedere. The case was docketed and continued. Also, Arnold Blackman received 80 days on the roads for drunkenness. Clamon and Cowan got six months each for larceny and receiving. Owen Weir pleaded guilty to operating a car while drunk with judgment continued and driving privileges revoked for 12 months.
The year marks the first conference between An's College and the Greensboro Girl Scout Council. Its strong success led organizers to request another meeting this year.
Turner named Guilford county chairman of the local committee for the President's birthday drive to raise funds for the Warm Springs Foundation. He plans to appoint sub chairs in High Point and Greensboro, with rural Guilford likely to get a chair. The drive funds will support national infantile paralysis research and treatment efforts.
Senator J. Benton Stacy of Ruffin was appointed by Governor Clyde R. Hoey as director of the state division of purchase and contract succeeding Capus M. Waynick who resigned to become editor of The Enterprise. Stacy is a banker and farmer with previous roles as merchant postmaster and purchasing agent for a division of 60 000 troops in World War I.
Mae Ellen Howard 890 died suddenly at her daughter Elm er High 309 Meadow Street shortly before 10. She was born September 15 1857 in Buncombe County daughter of Tom and Elizabeth Hipps and widow of Port Howard. Survived by four sons three daughters eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. Body at Koonce Funeral Home.
High Point college students present The Late Christopher Bean a Broadway hit by Sidney Howard in the campus auditorium under C B Owens direction. The New England family earns a fabulous fortune and Abby is played by Janice Jenkins with a cast including Susie Hester Eileen Thomas Fredericka Morris Fay Beck Milton Wenger Richard Stolack Frank Murray and Lawrence Holt.
The study reports that children aged 18 months to 4 years average about 86 minutes of crying in a 24 hour period. Researchers note variations by individual child and context.
Executor Clyde B. Chernault announces claims against the estate of John Luther Chennault must be presented within one year. Creditors should promptly settle debts. Dated November 30, 1937. J A Myatt, Attorney, Executor. 12 1 8 15 22 20 1 5
City council moved to refer fire hazard elimination to the law committee. A claim from A C French for injuries from stepping into a catch basin on November 25 was also sent to the law committee. Residents asked for street lights on unfinished areas near Edge dale drive and at Edgar avenue North Main street intersection. Salary of J W McMahon, supervisor of the bureau of identification, increased to 150 dollars monthly. Pat Brown Inc denied request to operate a two week sound track for street advertising.
The United States contains 148 national forests that together offer more than 2,000 public campgrounds for outdoor recreation, managed by federal agencies.
Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion met at city hall to weigh two options for a headquarters. A resolution empowered the drum and bugle corps to continue studying a downtown club proposal that would serve meals and soft drinks and give 20 percent of net profits to the Legion. Another option involved a country home nearby, but no action was taken. Commander J. P. Byrne presided. J. S. Swanson, former Maysville, N. Y., commander of his post, attended.
Tomlinson of High Point will present service badges this evening to employees with 10 and 20 years of continuous service. The ceremony starts at 7 30 in the exhibition building auditorium, followed by a Tomlinson feature film on Colonial Williamsborg and Williamsburg galleries. About 175 workers will receive badges. total staff exceeds 600.
Greensboro report states S J Cole of High Point filed for divorce from Kathleen Myers Cole in clerk A Wayland Cooke’s office. They wed February 12, 1927 and have lived apart since August 31, 1935.
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