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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
2
Weather outlook reports rainfall across North and South Carolina with showers tonight and into Saturday. Northeasterly winds shift to warmer coastal areas while central regions grow cooler. Strong southerly winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville, plus rough seas, are noted along the coast.
OW D Lewis of 421 Tate Street reported his 1937 coach automobile stolen after leaving it parked on Church Street all afternoon. He told police he found the car missing upon returning from work. No suspects or location of the vehicle are known to police at this time.
Police log shows multiple arrests for traffic offenses in the last 24 hours including reckless driving no driver’s license and operating a vehicle with defective brakes. Offenders cited near major highways and intersections as pedestrians are warned to step aside for safety.
Plans for a 10000 addition to the Adams-Millis hosiery mill in Kernersville were announced. The Frank L. Blum company of Winston Salem will construct a two story brick and steel rear addition 40 by 80 feet to serve as a warehouse with built up roofing and steel sash. Foundations are complete and wall work is underway.
A. W. Robertson of Robertson's Bakery High Point filed suit in Greensboro against G. K. Loflin and R. L. Honbeker doing business as Colonial Motor Freight Lines for $400 property damages. He alleges a collision on December 6 at 6 p m between a truck owned by his firm and one owned by the defendants caused the damage.
Bruce H. Carraway, head of the State Old-Age Pension Assistance group, returned from Washington where he met security board officials. He says state and federal funds are available and cites county delays in paying eligible pensioners as noncompliance by county commissioners.
John H. Brown of 220 Boulevard reported to police that a pickpocket rifled his pocket in a crowded front of a local theatre. He claimed his pocketbook containing $118 disappeared after a man repeatedly rubbed against him.
Judge Lewis E B Teague presided as Horton owner of a local loan firm and Jamestown magistrate Moran faced continued hearings on usury and drunkenness charges respectively. Horton’s trial was reset due to absence of the state’s principal witness. Other defendants faced penalties for DUI, prohibition violations, hit-and-run, abandonment and non support, vagrancy and reckless driving with sentences ranging from days on the roads to months on the roads and earned status suspensions.
Austin Vermont senator acknowledged helping draft a manifesto urging tax revision and private investment. Coauthors called the matter confidential while Senator Vandenberg Michigan endorsed the measure’s aims.
More than 5,000 workers occupied a dozen factories in and around Paris today, extending the wave of stay in strikes and signaling mounting labor action across the region.
Hundreds of needy High Point families rely on the Empty Stocking Fund for Christmas aid as donations trail last year. The drive must grow now to cover clothing fuel and food needs for children and households. contributions should be sent to the fund in care of The Enterprise. Total donations to date amount to 899.75 with multiple local groups contributing as listed.
D B McCrary district highway commissioner will host an informal dinner tonight at 6 30 in the dining room of the First Methodist Episcopal church Asheboro honoring four distinguished guests. Governor Clyde R Hoey will attend along with Frank L Dunlap Charles Ross and W Vance Baise all officials connected to state highway and public works.
The Kiwanis Club hosts a Ladies Night tonight at 6:30 with dinner and entertainment at the Sheraton hotel. Spencer Jarnagin McCallie, headmaster of McCallie School for Boys in Chattanooga Tennessee, will speak, former district governor and former Chattanooga Kiwanis president. His brother James P. McCallie founded the school in 1905.
P. Moteinger received authorization from Buildings Inspector E. K. Ingram to construct four one family residences and one two family apartment on Hoover and Coolidge streets. Each of the four houses will have four rooms and cost about $700. The two family apartment unit details follow.
Permit filed for a new residence on Downing Street between Kivett Drive and Coolidge Street. Builder C. A. Beck is contractor with estimated cost of $1,000 and owner Mr. Motsinger.
Rikard of Cayce in Lexington county chased by a pistol wielding man who escaped in the officer's car after a highway hold up. The suspect resembled Payne pictured to mayor H C Moore and warned that more trouble could follow while police scoured routes out of the city.
The High Point power case sees Duke and city attorneys clash over a revenue bond issue to finance a share of a $5.776 million PWA power plant on the Yadkin river. The Supreme Court's ruling, expected by February, could determine if bonds may proceed without a citywide vote.
In New York on strike for higher pay, picketers state a countess has fled with her millions. Signs read Babs takes her money and runs away as Woolworth stores face picketing.
Chief W G Friddle announced officers will monitor Christmas fireworks to enforce city rules prohibiting poppers on streets and sidewalks. Firework injuries have risen. fines for popper use are up to five dollars and ten dollars for street gunfire.
Mrs. Mary E. Barker age 1 1 died at her home 8323 Greer Street after influenza. Born November 23 1856 in Rockingham County she was widow of Rev N M Barker longtime pastor of Springfield Friends church. Funeral Sunday 2 PM Sopinefield Friends church with pastors Clara I Cox and L W McFarland. Interment Oakwood cemetery. Survived by son E C Barker Columbia South Carolina and three daughters living in Surry County High Point. Body at Yows Funeral Home.
Lonnie Eugene Parrish aged five months was found dead in bed this morning after 9 at the Guilford county line on the Thomasville road. He was born July 26, 1937 in Davidson county. Surviving are the mother and grandparents. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence with Rev. Tom Sykes officiating. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery.
Mrs Mary Belle Brady 48 died Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart hospital Allentown Pa after seven months of declining health. born Rowan county May 3 1889 she lived in Gold Hill N C and Archdale and is survived by three sons Paul Raymond and Grayson Brady one daughter Mrs S W Stroud father M L Carter brother Carl Carter. Body to Koonce Funeral Home Archdale service details pending.
Rat poison will be sold again at the city hall Saturday after noon from 1 to 4 oclock. J. B. Scearce dies in Danville Virginia. Friends of Mr and Mrs W R Scearce learn of the death of J B Scearce yesterday in Danville VA.
More than 1200 candidates from every state were recommended for an advisory committee. Col Theodore Roosevelt Cecil B De Mille Edward D Duffield Frank E Gannett Mrs Ogden M Reid John H Trumbull Maj Gen James G Harbord former Governor Frank Lowden Sewell Avery Stanley A Baston Huntley Staulding Mrs Helen Zwick William G Reed W H Chadbourne Mrs Harper Sibley Francis Rivers Orville Bullington Charles E Collings Rabbi Louise Wolsey Frank Chief Haucke invited as honorary chairs. Additional names to come as acceptance is received, Hamilton said. The aim is broad representation of regions and social and economic groups.
Reports credit Japanese air bombers with sinking the Panay in the Yangtze near Nanking after machine gun fire claims. Secretary Hull says supplementary representations will be made to Japan based on these reports. Japan’s foreign office denies machine-gunning, says Panay was alone. later hints 12 or 13 Chinese junks may have been nearby but unclear.
May spread warnings from Shanghai report Japanese forces vow further action beyond Nanking. The communique touts triumph in the capital and aims to carry on to conclude the expedition with the goal of lasting peace in the Orient.
Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery following a funeral service officiated by Rev. O L Ruth and Rev Mr York. The service time is recorded as o clock from the Firet Pilgrim shared by the pastors.
Rome faced its worst flood in 67 years as the Tiber breached banks isolating highways to Pisa and Naples. Rescue boats saved priests on Tiber Island while two drownings raised the toll to four. Authorities deployed troops and pontoon bridges as coffers watched the river peak at 54 feet two inches.
Funeral services for G. Ross Meadows who died Thursday at his Germantown route one home will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at Bethany Lutheran Church. He is the brother of Mrs. J M Southern and G E Meadows of High Point.
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