Employment In Furniture Industry Ahead But Slower in 1937
The November 1937 bulletin from Seidman & Seidman reports furniture industry employment 11 percent above 1936 in workers and 22 percent higher in payrolls. Orders rose modestly, cancellations peaked since 1933, shipments held by backlog but fell 21 percent versus 1936, with unfilled orders at a nineteen month low. The year 1937 may finish better than 1936 for average manufacturers.
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Seidman & Seidman
Certified Public Accountants
Bulletin
Christmas Mail Sets New Record at Local Post Office
Postmaster S C Clark reports no recession during the pre holiday rush. For the six days from December 18 to December 4, 87 600 Christmas greeting cards and letters passed through the focal office, about 50 000 more than last year. Parcel post not included. Window stamp sales totaled 56 400 with cash receipts of 6 471.00. One cent, one and a half cent, two cent and three cent stamps were sold in large volumes. More than thirty extra staff and six parcel post trucks were deployed to manage the surge.
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S. C. Clark
Focal
Most Acute Problems Facing Cities Listed
The American Municipal association lists six top issues for 1938 including financing relief and adjustment amid removal of PWA as a factor in public works. Other items are low cost housing airports automobile house trailers and retirement systems for municipal employees with training for staff emphasized.
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Chicago
American Municipal Association
PWA
Son Is Born To Wife Of Vittorio Mussolini
Rome dispatch reports Vittorio Mussolini's eldest son Vitto becoming a father to a boy named Guido. It marks the Duce’s second grandson in ten years, with Edda Mussolini Ciano, daughter of Foreign Minister Count Ciano, giving birth to Marzio on December 18.
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Vittorio Mussolini
Rome
Mussolini
Vito
Guido
Il Duce
Edda
Mussolini Ciano
Iso Ciano
Marzio
Mrs. Rosa D. Marshall Dies Suddenly at 55
Rosa D. Marshall 55 wife of G. E. Marshall died suddenly at 11 30 this morning at her home 1404 Ragan street after months of declining health. She was born May 3 1882 in Nash county and moved to High Point 13 years ago from Wilson. Survived by husband three sons four daughters and extended family. Funeral from home Tuesday at 6 o clock and Wilson Baptist church Wednesday at 2 30 with Rev C N Royal officiating. Interment City cemetery.
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Rosa D. Marshall
G. E. Marshall
Ragan Street
Green Street Baptist Church
Walter
Edward
Ernest Marshall
Harry M. Lovelace
Ola
Doris
Catherine Marshall
City
Emerson Batchelor
Lillie Turner
Willard
Robert
Cephers
Bernice Batchelor
J. C. Farmer
Alton Boyd
O. R. Batchelor
Wilson
Wilson Baptist Church
C. N. Royal
Holiday accident toll tops 500 as nation feasts
The Associated Press notes at least 500 lives lost during the Christmas holiday period. Traffic crashes caused most deaths, with 14 suicides and 30 homicides nationwide. Pennsylvania led at 41 deaths, followed by Illinois 38 and Ohio 36, with detailed state tallies listed.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
California
Kentucky
Texas
Cinquapin
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusettes
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Naval leader dies at 75 in England
Sir Daniel McNabb surgeon rear admiral and former deputy director general of the Royal Navy medical department died in Walmer England at age 75.
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Walmer
Eng
Daniel McNabb
Medical Department
Royal Navy
Scouts 10 Scout Reunion Set for Salisbury
A reunion of the Boy Scouts from the Uwharrie Council who attended the National Jamboree in Washington and the International Jamboree in Holland last summer will be held tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the First Presbyterian church in Salisbury. High Point Scouts include Millard Coble Russell Dark George Connor Billy Connor Dan Arden Jr Richard Pugh Roy Briggs Jr Warren Yow Charles Brockman Emerson Gray Houston Williams W H Grady Jr Jimmy Ellis David Weatherly Harley Ingold Billy Simmons III Dougal Holbrook Robert Amos Jr Charles Ward Bobby Stroup Jimmy Millis O Delk Smith and Bunn W Hackney Jr. M L Patrick of High Point will be principal speaker. a four reel movie of the National Jamboree will be shown. Talks will be given by Glenn and Charlies Ward of High Point.
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Uwharrie Council
Washington
Holland
First Presbyterian Church
Salisbury
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
High Point
Millard Coble
Russell Dark
George Connor
Billy Connor
Dan Arden, Jr
Richard Pugh
Roy Briggs, Jr
HOLC reports delinquencies drop and loans repaid in full
The Home Owners Loan Corporation, reviewing its year, says delinquencies fell by 8.68 million dollars and that principal and interest overdue dropped from 108.2 million to 99.5 million. Collections rose through the year and 24,907 loans totaling 56.23 million were paid in full. More forecasts hope HOLC ends in the black if contract terms stay.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
The
Court Holds One Of Shortest Sessions In Weeks
Courtroom regulars found a rare brief session as judges cleared a light criminal docket. Clyde Earnhart received six months and a 12 month driving prohibition plus a $50 fine and costs. Otha Melton drew six months on forcible trespass with a $10 fine and costs. A few drunkenness cases were also tried.
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Clyde Earnhart
Otha Melton
Leonard Street
Wisconsin Rails Reach Six Thousand Nine Hundred Miles
Wisconsin reports a total of 6904 miles of railroad within its borders. The large network highlights the state's rail infrastructure and potential for transport efficiency and commerce.
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Wisconsin
Quiet Christmas Observance Marks High Point Holiday
Chief of Police W G Friddle and Desk Sergeant J O House expressed surprise at how orderly the Christmas weekend was in High Point with only a handful of arrests for drunks assaults and drunken driving. Judge Lewis E Teague was pleased by the calm. Two small fires caused little damage and no serious accidents were reported as stores reopened and schools planned a Monday return.
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W. G. Friddle
J. O. House
Lewis E. Teague
High Point
North Carolina Baptists to Convene In High Point
The third statewide meeting for North Carolina Baptist Sunday school workers will be at First Baptist Church High Point on February 3 and 4. Attendees from 72 associations and 2,437 Sunday schools are expected, with leaders from Nashville and Raleigh among the featured speakers.
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J. N. Barnette
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nasville
Tenn
North Carolina Baptist Associational
Baptist Associational
First Baptist Church
North Carolina “Baptist Associational
Hickory
Shelby
T. L. Holcomb
Nashville, Tenn
Homer L. Grise
South
Nashville
Perry Crouch
Department of Christian Education
L. L. Morgan
Carrie Hamilton Deaton 46 Dies at Thomasville Home
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton Deaton, 46, died at 410 Kendall Street Thomasville at 12 10 this morning. Survived by husband Julian W Deaton two daughters Mrs F B Rutherford Burling ton and Hannah Deaton two sons Doyle and Dugan Deaton four brothers John R Hamilton Thomasville T A Hamilton Asheboro Philmore Hamilton Troy J W Hamilton Ft Lauderdale Fla and six grandchildren Funeral at Southside Baptist Church Tuesday at 3 pm preceded by service at home Rev R L West Rev John A Cox and Rev W C Darnell to conduct burial in Southside Cemetery.
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Carrie Hamilton
Thomasville
Carrie Hamilton Deaton
Kendall Street
Julian W. Deaton
F. B. Rutherford
Burlington
Hannah Deaton
Doyle and
Dugan Deaton
John R. Hamilton
T. A. Hamilton
Asheboro
Possibility Of Snow Here This Afternoon
Snow possible this afternoon as clouds hang low. A few flakes were reported this morning in High Point as winter weather lingers in the area.
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High Point
Six Get Life Five Long Terms For Old Kidnaping Slaying
Six men were given life sentences and five received long terms for the 1932 kidnapping and murder of wealthy Abel Ayersa in Córdoba Argentina. The verdict followed a sensational case that gripped the nation and concluded decades after the crime.
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Cordoba
Argentina
Abel Ayersa
Rambling Reporter: Civitan Club Skips Christmas Lunch
The Civitan Club will not meet tomorrow for its regular luncheon in observance of the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitans
Mrs. Holder Involved In Bigamy Charge
Mrs. Dasbie Lane Holder, accused of bigamy, was listed at 205 Kelly Street as her address, but this was reported incorrect. She actually resides on Greensboro, Route Three.
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Dasbie Lane Holder
Kelly Street
Holder
Greensb @o
Route Three
Old Tax Receipts Seen At City Hall Display
A morning display at city hall showed tax receipts and records dating to 1793 brought by J. D. Ross from Charlotte. The papers include Confederate era tithes receipts from war residents, a tax in kind under the Confederate act for defence, poor taxes, and a subscription to the Western Democrat.
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J. D. Ross
Charlotte
Confederate States
Western Democrat
Mecklenburg
Price of Fur Coats Mislisted in Local Ad Correction
A Rosaine shop advertisement in The Enterprise mislisted eight Lapin fur coats at 37 cents instead of 37.99. The notice also corrects an address change to 139 South Main Street and a December 31 relocation date.
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Enterprise
South Main Street
Disease tally in High Point during Christmas week
Sixteen chicken pox cases and two scarlet fever cases were reported by City Health Officer Dr. R A Herring. Additional single cases of diphtheria measles tularemia typhoid fever and whooping cough were recorded.
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High Point
R. A. Herring
Thomsville High School Class of 1925 Reunion Planned
Thom asville high school's 1925 graduating class will hold a reunion at the American Legion Thursday in the form of a banquet and dance. Charles Moore, president and Washington staffer, and George L. Handley, local insurer, are organizing with about 650 expected attendees.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High School
American Legion
Charles Moore
J. Walter Lambeth
Washington
George L. Handley
Duchess of Rutland Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
London reports the dowager Duchess of Rutland aged about 76 died today after an appendicitis operation. She was mother of the ninth Duke of Rutland and mother in law of Alfred Duff Cooper, first lord of the admiralty.
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London
Violet
Duchess of Rutland
Duke of Rutland
Alfred Duff Cooper
The
Admiralty
Saga of Bill Payne Desperado Hides in North Carolina
Reporter recalls Bill Payne, NC's No. 1 desperado, evading authorities with a companion who kidnaps a boy in Southport. Payne spares the youth and pays him five dollars before vanishing into Brunswick County's swamps as investigators question two brothers tied to the harboring. The fugitive remains at large in coastal forests.
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Bill Payne
North Carolina
Southport
Cape Fear River
Payne
Robert Marlowe
South Carolina
Marlowe
Bill
Oncy
Brunswick County
Brunswick
Death of Troy A. Shipwash in High Point
Troy A. Shipwash, 32, died of a heart attack at his home on Grimes Street Sunday night after a three day illness. Born November 9, 1905 in High Point, he worked at Harriss Covington Hosiery Mill and was survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 pm from the home, Rev. O L Ruth officiating, with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Troy A. Shipwash
Grimes Street
High Point
G. O
Nancy Culler Shipwash
Harriss-Covington Hosiery
G. F
Gilbert
Kearney
Alma Montgomery
Maidie Guyer
O. L. Ruth
Flist Pilgrim Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Abernethy to Run Against Barden Again
NEW BERN NC December 27 Charles L Abernethy Jr announces candidacy for the third district seat now held by Rep Graham A Barden. Barden replies he will seek reelection to a third term after defeating Abernethy two years ago.
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New Bern
Charles L. Abernethy, Jr
Graham A. Barden
Barden
Abernethy
Harden
Decorated Christmas Tree Sparks Fire In Local Home
A dry Christmas tree at Mrs. J. F. Lewis's Red ding apartments ignited when she switched on the lights last night just before 7 30. The flames destroyed the tree and burned curtains and a table while firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Chief BE Ingram urged residents to remove trees promptly to prevent fires.
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J. F. Lewis
Redding Apartments
BE. K. Ingram
Unrequited Love Blamed In Newark Slaying
Newark, Dec 27. A 26 year old factory worker Vincent Franco confessed unrequited love led him to beat and shoot Antoinette Imperiale 22. After the killing he drove over her body with his car in front of a vacant lot on the city outskirts. He said she refused to marry him and had another boyfriend.
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Newark
N. J
Antoinette Imperiale
Vincent Franco
George Meagher
Meagher
Miss Imperiale
Franco
Arthur Coakley
Dozen Hurt by Firecracker Accidents This Christmas
A dozen people were treated at local hospitals for fire cracker incidents over Christmas. None were seriously harmed. all cases were discharged. Two patients, one at Guilford General and one at Burrus Memorial, required eye-area wound treatment but were not in danger.
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Guilford General
Burrus Memorial Hospitals
Three Billion Passengers Carried in New York Transit
New York's subway, elevator, streetcar and bus systems carried more than three billion passengers in the year ending June 30, 1937. The Transit Commission report shows an average of over nine million riders daily, up 82.9 million from the prior year.
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New York
The
Transit Commission
Sportsmen Train Dogs With Kite Aerial Retrieve Method
Sportsmen use kites that soar and dip like birds to teach dogs to locate and retrieve fallen game, leveraging overhead wind motion to simulate bird flight and improve tracking skills.
Mediation Sought in Paris Truckers Strike
Paris December reports mediation proposed by Prime Minister Camille Chautemps to end a truckers strike that has disrupted the capital's delivery system. Further acceptance of a secret proposal could settle the dispute, while strikes also affect 13 warehouse workers and the Valicianes streetcar dispute.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Ain
Capital
Chautemps
People’s Front Coalition
Valencianes
Goodrich Rubber Company
Kellogg Body Brought for Burial at National Cathedral
The body of Frank B Kellogg former secretary of state and author of the Kellogg Briand peace pact was brought to Washington for burial in the National Cathedral.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogs
Washington National Cathedral
Representative dies in Norfolk at 64 in Virginia
Menalius Lankford a Republican member of the U S House from Virginia’s Second District from 1929 to 1933 died of a heart attack at his Norfolk home. He was serving as referee in bankruptcy for the U S district court of eastern Virginia at the time of his death.
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Norfolk
Menalius Lankford
U. S. Hoys
Virginia
U. S. District Court of Eastern Virginia
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Monroe Hoover
Randolph County
Tabernacle Methodist Church
B. H. Lowdermilk
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J. C. Shores
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Lester Kearns
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