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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
10
A January report by Build Sector BE. K. Ingram shows High Point construction rising. For January this year total building activity reached 38438 dollars with 6 new residences and 8 other buildings. First seven months of the fiscal year total costs reached 899048 dollars, up from 508498 last year.
Mrs. C. C. Muse learns of the death of her brother E. D. Lewis in Staunton Virginia. He died there about noon yesterday after a long career in government service in Washington. Funeral services are set for Staunton Wednesday at 2 p.m. He was the last living brother of Mrs. Muse.
Wade P. Renfrow secretary of the High Point civil service commission and his family are on a Florida trip for several days. He obtained a leave of absence and is expected to return later this week.
C Muse, a veteran justice of the peace, officiated a marriage under a Southern courtesy scene. The Negro groom bowed and said after you, white folks, while his bride smiled as the ceremony concluded with the pronouncement of marriage.
WPA recreation director Mrs. Ruby B. Pendley reports February attendance steady across centers. New activities include target shooting at Salvation Army centers, a spider web party for preschoolers, skating on Johnson Street, and a harmonica band at Washington Street. The program is run with the city parks and recreation department, led by William F. Bailey, with NYA students from High Point College assisting. A Salisbury recreation conference occurred in January, with monthly district meetings. next, Concord on February 24.
Mrs. A C Ridge of this city sues Southern Railway and North Carolina Railroad in municipal court claiming permanent injuries from a fall in a passenger coach as the train started abruptly, seeking five thousand dollars.
Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson, long operator of a Montlieu avenue boarding house, has taken over the A. Sherrod home at 1100 North Main street and will continue running her boarding and rooming house there.
An old advertisement urges quick self care for kidney trouble with two steps: alkalize kidney acids and flush out waste. It promotes juniper and buchu leaf tablets costing about 25 cents and claims to soothe irritation. Eckerd's of High Point carries the product.
About 1000 Baptists from North Carolina will gather in High Point for a two day statewide Baptist Sunday school conference hosted by First Baptist Church. Leaders from the Southern Baptist convention will attend to train Sunday school workers across 72 associations. Sessions start Thursday at 10 am with meetings through Friday afternoon. L L Morgan of Raleigh will preside. speakers include Dr T L Holcomb Dr J B Lawrence and Dr J E B Dillard.
The Boy Scouts committee on Washington Street discussed a visit by W C Wessell nationwide Cubbing director. James Hogg was chosen Cubmaster. A Cub Achievement night is set for February 10 at the Presbyterian church. Don Mothers of Ray Street School also held a similar meeting. Each Cub will bring his best handicraft for the program.
Mrs Ardelia Williamson 70 died at her son's home 102 Fowler Street yesterday at 6 15 pm after about a month long illness She native of Alamance county resided in High Point 12 years widow of Daniel Williamson Survived by two sons Clyde High Point D C Durham two daughters Mrs Nannie Smith and Mrs Tessie Archer Burlington 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren Interment Friedens M E Church near Gibsonville conducted by Rev H H Robbins Rev Co L Womble and Rev C Francis Noble at Highland M E Church cemetery service followed by burial
High Point residents crowded the Guilford county tax office in the new county building to settle obligations and avoid a penalty that starts tomorrow. Tax collector T. R. Short reported about $13,000 collected. The drive, led by A. C. Hudson, Greensboro, adds roughly $150,000 to High Point township listings.
Mrs Lily Ross 48 died at 9 15 this morning at her home 706 East Russell Street after five years of declining health with pneumonia as the cause. She was born in Albemarle March 16 1899 daughter of Jim and Mrs Ross. Surviving husband J R Ross son David Wilson Ross two daughters Mrs Tommie Cook and Miss Mary Ross all of High Point. She resided in High Point six years and was a member of Central Falls Methodist Church. Funeral conducted at Salem church near Albemarle Wednesday at 3 pm interment in church cemetery leaving home at 12 pm.
Postmaster C. Clark reports January postal receipts at $18,046.19, down from $18,604.82 in January 1937, a drop of $558.63. He notes a recent rise in parcel post activity from local hosiery mills.
A field note reports beavers do not work together to fell a tree. Observations show only one animal works at a time, delaying the lumber task and altering the expected group behavior.
Major A J Fletcher, commissioner of labor, spoke during a brief High Point visit about the unemployment insurance program. He noted expected benefit demands near 70 000, nine million dollars credited to North Carolina, and the fund potentially rising to a hundred million with payroll growth. He stressed pensions for elderly workers and a smoother transition for younger workers.
Three warrants were issued and served today against A. Pat Brown, once tied to a local motor sales firm, charging violations of transferring and delivering motor vehicle titles. Complainants listed are Aubry Bennett, A. B. Gable, and E. R. Spicer. Bonds set at 100 each.
More than 100 people attended the first two sessions at the new art center at the corner of Richardson and North Main streets. Sixty three for oil painting last night and 43 for drawing yesterday afternoon. Mr. Eadie plans outdoor work when weather permits and invites adults to drop in to learn. Registration contact Mrs. J. W Guinn.
In Greensboro a 47500 bid for all assets of the Huntley Jackson hosiery firm in High Point was presented in federal court by J A Myatt for Dr W L Jackson and associates. The bankruptcy under section 77 B could allow operation under a new name if accepted with hearings to finalize the offer and potential payout to unsecured creditors.
Mrs Frank Allen of a Fair field and Asheboro highway area reported the theft of about 40 chickens from her roost between midnight and dawn. Police have no suspects. A flat one side eggshell found on B B Johnson’s High Point route two farm was shown today by E L Johnson at The Enterprise.
A early morning fire damaged the finishing room of the Commonwealth Hosiery Mill in Randleman. The blaze for a time threatened the entire building. Two tables were reported destroyed with other damage believed slight and not yet estimated.
In the past 24 hours police made arrests for traffic violations including two for violating traffic ordinances two for reckless driving one for double parking two for speeding and one for no city tag. The advisory remarks that passing on curves or hills is attempted only by extremely poor drivers.
An advertisement touts RAMA-BAN as a cure for gout and inflammation of the feet and legs. It claims the remedy lowers uric acid and also eases rheumatism neuritis lumbago and sciatica with bottles sold at drug stores.
A local bugle corps held a meeting at 4 North Main Street where C. H. Gobie, city resident and United Army bandmaster, was named musical instructor. Sessions start Thursday and will be twice weekly as preparations begin for post officers' conference in Golg on March 6 and the Legion convention in Winston-Salem in June. Commander Harry Pi led the corps.
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