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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
9
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show hogs at 37 000 with 20 000 direct sales and mixed gains across weights. Cattle trade remains strong to higher with top yearling steers around 11 50 and slaughter cattle quoted up to 11 50 for certain weights. Sheep sales steady to higher with lambs and ewes priced across light and heavier weights.
N E Allred, 78, of 488 East Washington Street, marked fifty consecutive years in Sunday school attendance last Sunday. He began in Asheville in 1881 and joined Wesley Memorial in High Point about fifty years ago, hoping to keep attending many more Sundays.
The city’s legal scene sees major shifts in 1932 with the dissolution of Gold York and McAnally, forming Gold McAnally and Gold, and C A York opening an independent practice in his current offices. Thomas J. Gold Jr joins as a junior member alongside his father and McAnally, Rupert T. Pickens moves to 310 Commercial National Bank building, and the Gold McAnally firm occupies the second floor front offices formerly used by Stephen C. Clark. York remains in the old firm’s reception room and keeps his private office.
Authorities pursue links between Easton bombings and recent Italian store attacks in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Investigators seek whether anti fascist forces planned a nationwide plot targeting Italian supporters as postal clerks face fatal and non fatal injuries from exploding packages.
In New Orleans on December 31, cotton trades opened with gains as Liverpool cables boosted sentiment. By midmorning, prices slipped on weekend liquidation ahead of holidays with March at 6.44, May 6.61, and July 6.78, down several points from the morning highs, market remaining quiet and steady earlier losses broadening.
Chicago grain markets opened higher as Liverpool wheat quotes firmed and Wall Street activity supported gains. Rumors of a Russian revolt were seen as bullish. Wheat advanced after an unchanged start, and corn rose about 1/8 to 1/2.
Edwin Willoughby of 121 Taylor street reports Jocko the small monkey, shipped from Texas by W. B. Gammons of 314 West Russell street, is ferocious but each night the creature sleeps peacefully in a box behind Mr. Gammons' home with a small black dog.
Two fires in the city this morning drew the fire department. A box car on a Ward street spur was destroyed and another structure damaged after a blaze reported at 3:40 a m. Origin undetermined. Company No 6 responded. Company No 1 attended a Lindsay street house owned by Mrs Whitehead. Flames said to have started in the flue. No damage prior.
The Veneer Dimensions Inc filed its state charter of incorporation in Greensboro. The High Point firm will manufacture and sell veneers and wood products. Incorporators are R. W. Williams and J. G. Laur of Baltimore and W. B. Van of High Point. Authorized capital is 1000 shares no par value.
Mrs A C Bergeron of Route No 1 spotted white daisies in full bloom while traveling with her family on Christmas Day along the highway. The annual midwinter flowers puzzled observers as they defy the season in this local scene.
A Kansas family discovers a large white hen perched on the car’s gas tank during a late drive. Owner Mr Idol shines a flashlight to check fuel while the bird remains perched, then the chicken finally wanders back to its roost as the family heads home.
The Enterprise awards for best news tip today go to A York of Colonial Avenue for a mysterious animal story and Miss Brown of Park Way for a black cat tale that thwarted superstition with a good luck token. The awards recognize yesterday and today submissions affecting Randolph and local business affairs.
Economist Munro argues that heavy deficits and inflation threaten democracy unless the U S restrains spending and live within means. Caldwell notes panics follow poor investments and debts, but relief can come from lower prices, stability, broader markets, and writing off bad debts.
N. M. Zachary of 306 Davis street displayed walnuts the size of cranberries found while rabbit hunting in Davidson county yesterday. He reported a large tree bearing the tiny nuts and officials say they may be the smallest ever seen in the city.
In Lubbock Texas Herman Kee now 25 recalls a steel sliver that entered his eye in 1916 when he was 10. The sliver caused no pain for years until recently when it was removed by cutting into the eye and a magnet inserted to extract the fragment. The sliver measured twice the size of a pin head.
German facilities are projected to yield about 1 165 000 metric tons of nitrogen annually. This production capacity could influence global supply chains and prices for nitrogen-based products.
Co. C Hooks was named most valuable man at the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance home office agency meeting held at the Jefferson Standard Country Club. Prizes for the November campaign went to Hooks and George Elliott along with several others from Greensboro and Winston-Salem. An agency goal of 5 million dollars in paid up business for 1932 was set. 1931 totals reached 4.25 million. Speakers included Elliott, R B E Wilson, and J A Webster.
The press room scene erupts as Ely Duke Derrick clashes with Sir Derrick during a bridge session. Culbertson and partner Jo dominate, with Lenz and Liggett losing 23 sets to 10 and the Culbertsons extending their lead to 20 200 points after 120 rubbers.
The piece notes Aubrey Brooks seeks a high federal post, possibly attorney general, while praising Franklin D. Roosevelt and highlighting Brooks’s ties to the Roosevelt rise including hosting Mrs. Roosevelt in Greensboro and trips to Warm Springs. It mentions Raleigh judge Crawford Biggs eyeing national appointment and Josephus Daniels as a less interested figure in post election patronage.
At 710 Fourth Street the McCain residence plunged into darkness when a kitten climbed the lamp cord and toggled the switch. Neighbors’ lights remained on while the kitten’s play halted the lobby lamp as the cord dangled and the fan ran.
The piece reflects on past disappointments in 1931, urges faith in American assets and domestic trade, and warns against fear that crippled banks and industry. It stresses that resources remain strong, unemployment should fade, and 1932 should begin a renewal based on confidence and opportunity.
A livestock transport truck left Route 12 near Galax Virginia and plunged into a mill pond killing a woman and two men. Identified victims were Ken Moore and his wife of Rural Hall North Carolina and J. G. Clayton of Rural Hall. The submerged truck bore North Carolina license T-49419. Deputy Fred Adams found the scene. drowning suspected as the immediate cause.
High Point fire company No. 4 and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sechrest were honored guests at a turkey dinner hosted yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Kizer.
Reader notes indicate a gubernatorial bid may emerge as indications point to a Democratic administration era and potential federal appointment. The mention suggests shifts in state leadership and possible ties to national government roles.
Judge Lewis Teague announces Civic Cup selections for High Point. The Publix-Kincey Theaters prize honors the citizen with the year 1931's greatest civic service. A public, free meeting at the Paramount on Sunday at 3 p m will reveal the winner from a narrowed field of about six or seven nominees after an address by a prominent speaker.
C O Ingold, a noted Grant township resident, died suddenly at his home likely from a heart attack. He had been in Asheboro on business yesterday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 in Pleasant Ridge church. Survived by his wife three sisters one son and several brothers with burial to follow.
Services for Gaeta Lee Smith who died in San Francisco of pneumonia December 26 will be held this afternoon at the Smith residence in Raleigh. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. A prominent North Carolina figure, she served as state treasurer of the American War Mothers and held other patriotic roles. She was born May 31, 1869 in High Point and survived by her husband, a sister and brother, and three sons and a daughter.
The International Labor Defense says it will appeal the sedition case of W. G. Binkley a Winston-Salem activist serving sixty days in Danville Virginia. ILD calls the conviction a frame up and condemned the protest telegram from James H. Martin Danville police chief.
Henry A. Powers, 50, a fisherman, was found drowned in the Neuse river yesterday. His overturned boat was recovered nearby.
George Jef frey's residence near Burlington was destroyed by a fire thought to have started accidentally. The estimated loss stands at 5500 dollars.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the High Point Savings and Trust Company in Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors' Room Tuesday January 12 1932 at o'clock p m for the election of Directors and other business as may come before the meeting. Respectfully ERD L RAGAN Secretary and Treasurer.
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