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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1934
Page
9
Official Commerce data show unseasonal hosiery activity slump in December 1933. Compared with November, shipments fell 15.4 percent, production down 20 percent, and stocks rose 4 percent as unfilled orders and annual totals shifted downward.
A sharp early selloff in aviation shares followed by a broad market rally. Traders cited pending federal regulation and potential air mail contract cancellations, with the Dow Jones average down modestly and total volume at 2,187,310 shares as metal stocks led a late rebound.
The High Point Garden Club sponsors a bird sanctuary contest drawing many entries before March 1. Displays at the local high school and library showcase nests and books. Open to gram mar school and high school students ages eight to sixteen, with two divisions and cash prizes of five and two dollars.
Residents press for state aid to relieve grade crossings on the Southern Railway main line. They cite lo cation near business districts and request relief measures including underpasses and track elimination. Officials are urged to champion funds or divert existing highway allocations to the project.
Raleigh February 10 An annual agriculture report by W A Graham shows North Carolina crop values for 1933 increased by 88 428 000 over the period ending January 1 1932 with total crop value at 192 595 000 placing the state fourth in the nation behind Texas California and Iowa.
Officials argue that the National Industrial Recovery Act highway clause should apply to city and county roads, not just federal highways. They urge consideration of funds to repair the muddy crossing on the Southern Railway main line in High Point and request guidance on securing support.
Miss Marguerite Mann daughter of Dr and Mrs I T Mann received two blue ribbons in a Woman's club art contest last week one for still life and one for sketch from life both entries distinguished by judges with a double honor in the contest.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carmen HB Coble wife of W G Coble will be held Monday at the Tabernacle Methodist Protestant church in Julian conducted by Rev G W Curry. She died after a long illness at the home of her parents 109 West Green Street She was born August 23 1890 in Randolph County and survived by three sons parents and several siblings. The body was moved from Koonce Funeral Home to her parents home on Green Street and will be taken to Julian today.
Governor Lehman orders Wallace Scales extradition from Greensboro on robbery with firearms charges. Local officials expect a habeas corpus hearing to delay return as officers prepare to transport him to Winston-Salem.
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