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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

10

North Carolina Dancing Masters Open Annual Convention

The Dancing Masters of North Carolina convene at the Hotel Sheraton with a 9 am tap class by Fran Scanlan from Chicago. The event features multiple dancing disciplines, a public ball Tuesday night, diploma awards, and a banquet headlined by J F Abel, ending Wednesday with a high school auditorium revue.

North Carolina Hotel Sheraton Fran Scanlan Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis Bers DMNC Sheraton Duke Barron J. F. Abel Foreign School Department Bureau of Education Department of the Interior Erica Ransome Toledo, C North Carolina Dance Masters Association

Local Persons Hurt In Wreck In Greensboro

Six people were injured when two cars collided at Glenwood Avenue and Florida Street after 10 pm. Blanche Marley and daughter Helen, Madge Marley, and June Isenhour were taken to Clinic hospital. Helen remained hospitalized. Driver Watt W. Davis of High Point was treated at Wesley Long hospital for a head cut and bruises. Annette Williams of Greensboro, head injury, was also treated at Wesley Long. she rode with Thomas and Car Yow who were uninjured. Both cars were destroyed. causes not yet known.

Greensboro Glenwood Avenue Florida Street Blanche Marley Helen Marley Thomasville Madge Marley High Point June Isenhour Schoolfield Clinic Hospital Watt W. Davis Wesley Long Hospital Annette Williams Thomas Car Yow Pinecroft High Point Highway

Crows Yield Over Six Hundred Stomach Finds

Scientists dissected crows and report at least 656 distinct items found in their stomachs. The study notes a wide range of materials ingested by the birds, reflecting their feeding behavior and environment.

Social Security numbers near completion at city post office

Postmaster S C Clark announced work on Social Security identifications should finish by Wednesday night with about 12 400 completed and 1 200 issued daily. Fewer than 16 000 workers will receive numbers, with one large firm remaining.

S. C. Clark Clark

Mrs. O. G. Goff Taken by Death at 76

Mrs. O. G. Goff 76 of 615 Card ell place died this morning at 6 30 after brief illness. Survived by husband son Olin N. Goff Fayetteville three daughters Vertie Meadows King Mettie Gray High Point Dora Hill Statesville ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM Calvary Methodist church with ministers S. M. Needham FE L. Kirk D V. Howell. Burial Trinity church near King Stokes county 4 PM.

0. G. Goff Cardell Place Olin N. Goff Fayetteville Vertie Meadows King Mettie Gray High Point Dora Hill Statesville Calvary Methodist Church S. M. Needham FE. L. Kirk D. V. Howell Trinity Church Stokes County

Lonnie Jones Dies in Lexington After Heart Attack

Lonnie Jones former resident of this city who had moved to Lexington in 1929 died there yesterday from a heart attack. Survived by widow Vick McDonald Jones of Lexington two daughters Mrs. A. C. Beeson of this city and Mrs. W. C. Tatum of Stuart Virginia five grandchildren three sisters and five brothers. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 AM at Spring Hill church with burial in the church cemetery.

Lonnie Jones Lexington Jones Vick McDonald Jones A. C. Beeson W. C. Tatum Stuart Spring Hill Church

Funeral services for Mrs Wrightenberry at Pleasant Grove

Mrs Rachael Wrightenberry died Friday and funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM at Pleasant Grove church with Rev Fred R Love in charge assisted by Rev J W Groce and Rev Norman Osborne The church choir sang Homesick For Heaven The Last Mile of the Way and Face to Face Pallbearers were June Anderson Zeno Clodfelter Charlie Lane B E Taylor and A E Sain Interment followed at Pleasant Grove church cemetery

June Anderson Zeno Clodfelter Charlie Lane B. E. Taylor A. E. Sain Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery

Fisherman Burned to Death in Portmouth Waterfront Fire

Albert F. Sanborn aged 69 a lobster fisherman died in a waterfront shack fire in Portsmouth New Hampshire. His friend Ernest B. Parkhurst 48 an employee of the Works Progress Administration suffocated in the blaze which caused only light damage to the structure.

Portsmouth N. H Albert F. Sanborn Ernest BE. Parkhurst Works Progress Administration Sanborn

Prohibition of Sale Fireworks Sought in State

Greensboro legislator John W Caffey vows to introduce a bill to ban sale of fireworks statewide with cap pistols possibly exempt. He cites numerous holiday injuries in Guilford county with over 100 treated in High Point hospitals. The plan targets sellers with heavy penalties and offenders with a minor fine.

Greensboro John W Caffey Guilford County General Assembly High Point Caffey

Permits Issued To Build Houses Here

Fire Chief BE K Ingram issued a permit to Vernon Hepler for a six room residence on Chestnut Street between Rotary Drive and Florham Avenue costing 3500 with a 100 garage. Sam Dale received a permit for a four room home on Whittier Street for 1850. Additional permits include Dr J B Richardson reroof at 221 Steele Street for 105 and W A Davis new office quarters on Perry Street for 200.

BE. K. Ingram Vernon Hepler Chestnut Street Rotary Drive Florham Avenue Sam Dale Whittier Street J. B. Richardson Steele Street W. A. Davis Perry Street

Four Drivers Charged With Speeding And Violations

Police report four individuals charged with speeding and several traffic offenses in the past 24 hours. Offenses include reckless driving driving over fire hose overparking improper license and no driver's license. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.

Mrs Spilman Resigns From Democratic Committee Post

Mrs. J. B. Spilman of Greenville resigns as vice-chairman of the state Democratic Executive committee after recently joining the State Unemployment Compensation commission.

Spillman Raleigh J. B. Spilman Greenville State Unemployment Compensation Commission Democratic Executive Committee

Plans for 200-bed St. Peter's hospital unit

Charlotte reports plans to build a 200-bed modern hospital unit at St. Peter's hospital with a project cost of 350000 dollars. The announcement outlines the scope and financial framework for the new installment.

Charoltte St. Peter’s Hospital

City and State License Tags Go On Sale in City

High Pointers began buying 1937 license plates as the Carolina Motor Club opened sales with Mrs. Millerd Todd reporting sales ahead of last year. City and state tags must be attached after midnight December 31 or operators risk arrest. city police will receive a list of tag buyers living in the city for court action if cars are driven without proper plates.

Carolina Motor Club Millerd Todd Todd

Wilma Cauble Sues W T Loggins for Damages

Wilma Cauble files a high point suit seeking five thousand dollars, claiming injuries from a May twenty four automobile crash on the Greensboro Winston-Salem highway. She was a passenger and says Loggins drove the car off the road into a field, causing injuries including a knee scar and medical bills.

Wilma Cauble High Point _municipal court W. T. Loggins Greensboro Winston-Salem Logegins

Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Cold Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for lingering coughs from colds and promises a refund if unsatisfied after the first bottle. The copy uses persuasive language urging immediate purchase and mentions soothing inflamed membranes and expelling germ-laden phlegm.

David H Baker Dies Near Greensboro

David Henry Baker longtime High Point area contractor died at his Springfield home yesterday morning after weeks of illness. Born in Harnett County March 20 1856 he helped build Elwood hotel Junior high site post office and Stehli Silk Mills among many projects. Survived by Ora Hayworth Baker his wife and several children and grandchildren. Funeral held at Springfield Friends church with interment in Springfield cemetery.

David Henry Baker Springfield Harnett County Yadkin College High Point Baker Elwood J. Elwood Cox D. A. Stanton Stehli Silk Mills Redding Friends Church W. Pink Smith Springfield Friends Church Guilford Corncil, No. 23, Jr. O. U. A. M Springfield School Board Vandelie York Ora Hayworth John A. Baker Edgar N. C Chas W. Baker Alice Baker George Baker Ernest Baker Archdale Grace Baker High Point Merchants Association May Meacham Bloncollege John Baker Rockingham Clara Cox J. W. Grace FE. M. Jones Charlotte J. 8. Reddick W. M. Giles D. C. Rodenheimer D. J. Hendricks J. B. Hayworth Dewey Weatherman Blair Richardson Mr. Jarvie Ed L. Ragan R. R. Ragan

Funeral services for Martha Kirkman

Martha Lilian Kirkman seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Kirkman died at their home on fast green street extension. Rev J L Bolen and Rev E P Buck conducted services at 2 20 yesterday afternoon. Pallbearers Vernie Fields Garland Fields George Kirkman James Mc Daniel interment in Hickory Chapel cemetery

Martha Lilian Kirkman A. B. Kirkman Green Street J. L. Bolen E. P. Buck Vernie Fields Garland Fields George Kirkman James McDaniel Hickory Chapel Cemetery

Mrs J D Wood Rites Held for Jamestown Resident

Funeral services for Mrs J D Wood of Jamestown were held at Sandy Ridge M F E church with pastors C J Jones and C D Kennerly officiating. A final graveside ceremony was conducted by Guilford Camp Daughters of America, honoring the deceased member.

J. D. Wood Jamestown W. D. Wood Sandy Ridge M. FE C. J. Jones Oakdale M. FE C. D. Kennerly M. B. Church Lowell Mr. Jones Edward Jordan M. C. Campbell Henry Gardner N. BE. Toomes Will Patterson C. H. Hodgin Guilford Camp Daughters of America Mrs. Wood

Counterfeit cash case fronts arraignment in Miami

Rocco de Franco, 48, of New York, was arraigned in U S district court after Secret Service agents found him in possession of 21,000 counterfeit twenty dollar bills in Miami on December 28.

Miami Fla Rocco de Franco New York United States District Court Secret Service

High Court Holds Negro Woman in Manslaughter Case

Tiney Mae Lee, 20, bound over for Guilford Superior Court under 1250 bond after arraignment on manslaughter charges in the Christmas day death of her four months old child from inhaling poisonous gas. Judge Teague ordered police to the funeral if bond cannot be posted. defense demurred to the indictment but bond was met. Fire officials testified the infant died from blunt trauma and smoke, with witnesses describing the mother leaving for a beer garden during a blaze at the home.

Tiney Mae Lee Negress Hobson Guilford Superior Court Teague James M. Simpson Greensboro Ingram Parker Waynick Adam Proctor North Main Street Fred Cook Mt. Airy Cook Mechanicsville Proctor William Adam Joe Priest Tom A. Carter Ester May Ingram James Matthews P. Thomas Robert Winser John Maddox Lula Robinson Guthrie Gay Reuben MecKinzie Charner Head

Fort Madison break-in reported at Motors store

Mr and Mrs C H Weat Hillcrest drive Fort Madison report a break in at Motors 805 North. Police say window was forced and safe opened with about 29 dollars missing over the weekend. Arrests are being pursued.

C. H. Weat Hillcrest Drive Fort Madison BE. L Judy Risch Motors North

Local Officials Cited in Various Violations and Suspensions

A list mentions Alvin Tyson and John W. Lowers amid violations of law including deadly weapon and prohibition. Bud Shankel and others face suspensions or payments. costs total about $110. Jasper Johnson and M. H. Miller listed on related charges. Will Caldwell and Robert Plunkett connected to prohibition cases. several individuals dismissed or postponed actions.

Alvin Tyson John W. Lowers Bud Shankel Simita Costa John Torrence Carrie Covington al Costa Joe Priest Reck Jasper Johnson Ing M. H. Miller Coats Will Caldwell Robert Plunkett Ben Watkins Frank Gillis James Avery Wilford Welborn Iy Posure

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Jack Juveneau Jean Rein Toledo Alexis Kerenoff Kerenoff Et — Dawn Drug Co Lumber “Co St-Phene Genasco Ward &T. Dial ER. B. Oldham W. M M. Gurth Sec City Shoe Shop High Point, Thomasville Denton Railroad General Offices High Point, N. OC G. Goff Certified Public Accountants Seidman & Seidman 610 Security Bank David H. Baker Gity Martha L. Kirkman Lewis Body &Motor CO High Court Tiney Mae K. L. Judy Sape Rob Weiners North Main
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