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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1937
Page
14
Saint Nicholas delivered gifts to High Point homes and thousands of toys filled stockings as Christmas brought peace and quiet. Downtown stores and offices mostly remained closed while police reported a calm Christmas with no serious accidents by midnight.
Last night a number of small items were reported stolen including bicycles clothing and a pet dog. Two break in attempts were thwarted. Several minor automobile accidents caused property damage. Shops and offices plan to reopen and churches held nativity services yesterday and today.
Police investigated a possible self inflicted poisoning in the case of Ray Owens of 1232 South Main Street after he was rushed to Guilford General hospital around 7 pm. Hospital staff reported a violent sickness and Owens's daughter said he had taken poison. doctors could not confirm the act, Owens rested well after treatment, and he was brought in by Yow's ambulance.
Ida Butler of 510 Loflin Street confronted an uninvited guest, Otha Melton of 1207 Leonard Street, who forced entry with a poker. Melton, wounded with a gash on the forehead, was treated then jailed on forcible trespass charges.
The John Dory fish bears black spots said to result from St. Peter squeezing it with a coin in its mouth, a legend cited in early natural history and folk lore.
Police officers received Christmas gifts at the annual party in the city hall court room. Judge Lewis E Teague delivered the speech praising the department, with City Manager EB Knox and Chief William G Friddle also speaking. Sergeants and all department members received gifts, while Attorney J A Myatt continued the tradition of presenting gifts to every officer.
Within the past 24 hours police arrested five drivers for traffic violations including three for traffic ordinances two for reckless driving and one for driving drunk Clyde Everhart 22 of route 2 High Point was arrested for driving his car under the influence of whiskey The report notes that accidents can be prevented by observing road conditions.
A brief note describes how baboons transport offspring on their backs, a distinctive riding stance observed in troop behavior. The behavior showcases parental care and agility among primates in the wild.
Raleigh police seized about 400 pints of tax paid whiskey during a Christmas morning raid on the Ideal Social Club Inc. Two suspects, Paul King and Leroy Brown, were arrested for possessing whiskey for sale. Officers searched about 60 lockers and seized club records and a membership list.
Mrs. Dasbie Lane Holder 35 of 205 Kelly Street to face bigamy charge after her husband claims she married Ed Fields while his divorce was pending. Fields has since died and his widow later married Holder. Holder arrested Friday, released on a $500 appearance bond. Trial set in Municipal Court Friday morning.
Raleigh reports North Carolina measles toll rising with about 7 000 cases in 1937, far exceeding 1936 as officials warn of another measles year. Past years show large outbreaks in 1932 1933 1934 with high totals across the state. The board notes the disease tends to run in five to six year cycles.
Last week 434 new measles cases were reported, up from 396 the prior week, with 22 cases in the same week in 1936. Most cases occurred in Sampson and Stanly counties. From November 29 through December 18 this year 1,151 cases were reported, compared with 61 in the same period of 1936.
Friends report Clarence Albertson is resting nicely at home on Albertson after breaking a leg.
A man suffered a broken leg in a fall on the street Friday. He received treatment at Burrus Memorial Hospital and was later moved to his home.
Silas Hodge, 20, of Far City, North Carolina, was fatally injured last night when his car failed to negotiate a curve near Gaffney. The accident occurred December 23 as the vehicle left the road, with Hodge pronounced dead at the scene or shortly after.
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