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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
5
The local post office reports a surge in mail handling with 71 000 letters processed by 8 am and expectations of passing 75 000. Clerks like Mr Clark and Mr ted indicate continued heavy inbound and outbound mail as Christmas rush begins, with deliveries at peak levels and parcels and stamps strained to meet demand.
York cotton reports steady trading with modest gains in Liverpool cables and futures. Prices for January through December contracts rise 3 to 9 points, with middling grades around 12.83.
The High Point Lions club will host its annual Christmas party for 30 boys tonight at 6:30 at the Elwood hotel. The civic club has long entertained youngsters during the season and has arranged an unusual program with boys as special guests. W. F. Batley, Parks and Juvenile commissioner, will also attend.
Approximately 11 000 Social Security workers' identification cards have been completed and placed in the hands of employes in this city. Post master 8 C Clark says overtime typists aim to finish by January 1 under an order from Social Security headquarters Washington. Four more typists joined this week to help meet year end.
Chicago AP report notes butter prices hold steady as market shows unchanged quotes. Weekly figures include 649 steady, receipts 2715, fresh graded cars and local fresh firsts, and refrigerators at 27 to 54 cents with current receipts and extra first cars noted.
Greensboro report states Wachovia Bank and Trust of High Point qualified as executor under the will of Robert L. Lambeth. Estate valued around a half million dollars, with payments to widow Bessie D. Lambeth and four other relatives. Bank to receive fees for executor and trustee roles, with annual income allocations and end of year income divisions among beneficiaries.
A Rotary Club program at the Sheraton featured Carols of All Nations led by Rev. Tom A. Sykes. Performers included Mesdames Amos and Peacock, Miss Clarice Bowman, J Gurney Briggs, Chase Idol Jr, and P A Warner with Evelyn Boyd at the piano. Selections ranged from Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light to God Rest You Merry Gentlemen. Visitors included Charles Eaton of Winston-Salem and Frank Kearns of New York.
Emmanuel Lutheran church hosts a Christmas Eve pageant The Fullness of Time by children at 7 00 PM with all departments contributing Each child receives a treat and the church urges a White Christmas for the Orphan Home and Lowman Home A 645 AM Christmas morning program features carols hymns anthems and a short pastor talk on Christmas Receiving and Giving
New Orleans cotton market opens with futures up about 25 cents a bale as active options show gains. March opens at 12.13, May 12.03, July 11.92 with a 4 cent pullback from session highs but a steady undertone. Prices close steady with net advances around 12 cents, listing opens, highs and closes for several contracts.
The Cuban president fights impeachment for using political coercion to veto a sugar tax bill. Col. Batista, backing the army funded education plan, is seen as likely to prevail as the Senate weighs the charges. If convicted, the president could be ousted within hours.
Movement to close stores and business houses on Saturday and Christmas Day gains momentum as Stainback's announces closure from Thursday night to Monday morning. Wacho Via Bank Hood System Bank High Point Savings and Trust join, NC State Employment Service offices close Thursday noon reopen Monday 1 pm, and federal offices in the post office building close Thursday noon reopen Monday morning.
An appeal by Adjutant R. M. Cowan, commander of the local post, urged liberal donations to Salvation Army kettles to fund Christmas baskets. Last year about 130 was raised. poor weather reduced this year's total. Funds will be aided by proceeds from a wrestling show and a Citadel Christmas party planned for Saturday night to help overlooked families.
Fire at the Wagner-Paris Veneer plant on Ennis Street around 7:30 p.m. threatened the entire facility but was halted by quick, decisive action by the responders. no damage estimate was provided in the readable text.
Fire Chief Er. K. Ingram reported a fire caused by spontaneous combustion resulted in little damage. The alarm sounded at 7:86, with fire companies one two three and the aerial responding. exact losses could not be estimated but are not expected to be high.
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