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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
12
JL Chernaut, a well known motorist, sustained neck and spine injuries when his Hupmobile was struck from the rear at North Main and Church Street. He is out this morning with limited strength and rest needed. The other vehicle, owned by Rabbi E B Steheur, was being driven by a Black man at the time.
A Christmas cantata titled The New Born King will be presented at Farmernel Reformed Church on Tuesday December 20 at 7 30 pm by church members and the choir. The group has put in substantial effort and invites the public to attend.
George Pierce aged 51 died suddenly of heart trouble at his home 106 Moore Street in Thomasville Tuesday at 6 30 p m after about a year of illness. He is survived by relatives and the bereaved family requests no flowers. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
A Thomasville schoolteacher purchased the first 1923 state automobile license tag from the High Point branch of the Carolna Motor Club as sales opened. Officials reported 195 tags sold, with most to rural residents, and noted trailer plates and permanent yellow driving cards are new this year.
The article notes the unexpected death of a local man. He is survived by two sons Luther and Franklin Pierce and a daughter Miss Georgia, all at home, plus two sisters Mrs. Walter Crump of Mt. Gilead and Mr. Will Bosworth of West End. He belonged to the Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held there Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J. K. Fleming presiding and an assistant minister Reverend Henry.
Thomasville reports that local schools closed today for Christmas vacation and will resume on Tuesday January 3, providing just over two weeks off. County schools extend the break by a week ending December 23 with reopening after New Year due to a shortened eight month year and later fall opening.
November set a records for the Thomasville post office as postal receipts rose to new highs. For the five months through November totals reached 13 296 58 dollars, up 1055 02 from 1931, with November receipts at 3191 3 dollars.
Government reports show a jump in mail volume with higher parcel post today. November sales reached 93 500 three cent stamps vs 26 900 a year ago while October totals were 17 750 stamps against 26 700 last October. Most growth comes from parcel post. December receipts likely push the yearly total above 1931.
Guilford College Quakers narrowly defeated the Yadkinville all-star quintet 36 to 35 in a hard fought game at Guilford. Milner led Guilford with 18 points while Hap Purnell added 14 as the hosts rallied in the final minutes to seize a one point advantage.
Public sale notice from Greensboro High Point area detailing two foreclosures under deed of trust. Describes Mowell Hunting Lodge tract near High Point and 1504 East Green Street property, with sale at courthouse door at 2 PM on January 17, 1993 and January 17, 1999, respectively, including trustee and attorney names.
High Point College Panthers defeated the coed team 51 to 8. Wyatt Tayor Culler led with 14 points, Rangers followed, and McKinney contributed 22 as the standout for the Panthers. Substitutes and officials listed accompany the score.
Infuriated by gunshot wounds a bear attacked John Lewis near Marion and lacerated his arms and body before a companion shot the animal with a rifle.
Two North Wilkesboro stores were broken into during the night with an undetermined amount of money and goods stolen.
Three failures in the North Carolina furniture trade contrast with one the prior year as part of Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency survey. Across the nation 172 failures occurred in the month, with New York leading at 24 and Pennsylvania and Illinois following. most failures were retailers.
Specific plans to reorganize Charlotte airport and refinance it were stalled as interested parties failed to identify a leader for the project.
Helen Ray Dean nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R L Dean of Lake Triangle died at a local hospital after two weeks of illness. Born in Greensboro on April 6 1923 she lived most of her life there and attended Union Hill school. Survived by parents sisters Catherine Elizabeth Martha Jane and brothers Robert Jr and James Marion Dean. grandfather W C Dean and grandmother Mrs J M Simmer son. Funeral at home Saturday at 3:30 pm with Dr A B Conrad and Rev Wilson Woodcock, burial in Oakwood cemetery.
Friends of M. V. Andrews of Trinity regret to learn he is seriously ill at Guilford General Hospital after an operation for appendicitis.
Funeral services for Jet Davis aged two of Randheman Route 1 were held at 11 0 clock this morning at Center Friends church. Rev Elbert Newlin officiated and interment followed in Fairfield. Pallbearers were Claude Coltrane Elmer Beeson Edgar Coltrane and Will Coltrane with flowers by Irro Swaim Edna Davis Bernice Coltrane Cora Fields and Mrs Roy Bowman. A mixed quartet sang Gathering Buds and Meet Me There during the service.
Mrs. Brooks and her two daughters Vera 20 and Mary Elizabeth 18 were instantly killed when their automobile struck a hog on the highway near Marion Ohio and overturned. Tom Brooks, the son, was injured and identified as the driver. The family lived several miles from Marion. Mrs. Brooks was a widow.
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