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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
8
A reader letter from Marjorie Mansfield urges calm amid jealousy and gossip among students. It warns against tattling and unkind remarks, champions courtesy, and advises focusing on education while avoiding petty conflict. The note ends with a sign off for Miss Marjorie at The Enterprise.
A lawmaker notes the bill lacks local security provisions but will address them later. He says the measure could balance the biennial budget if a 3 million dollar surplus in the state treasury by June 30, 1937 holds true, and that revenue estimates are conservative. Rep Murphy commends Bryant and colleagues for swift work in advancing the revenue bill.
Durham reports January fire loss of 970 dollars with total property endangered valued at 72 500 dollars. Fire chief Frank Bennett notes the figures and stresses safety measures for future months.
J. R. Wilder a 19 year old of Rocky Mount was charged with stealing a jacket and other merchandise valued at seven dollars from Edwin Reels parked car. Police indicate further charges are likely as articles found in his possession are identified as stolen from several other parked cars including automobile keys driver licenses and clocks.
A blaze swept through the Lakeside Inn near Graham in Burlington on February 11, destroying the building and its contents. Fire crews battled the flames but the inn was a total loss. No injuries were reported.
Washington Feb 11 W A Ayers chairman of the federal trade commission said the commission would press on with an investigation into charges of misrepresentation in rayon fabric advertising and sales. Silk interests had urged action claiming rayon goods were advertised to suggest ant old. Ayers wrote Rep George N Seger that several cases had already drawn trade commission scrutiny. Representatives from manufacturers and labor groups said the inquiry could aid the fight against misrepresentation in advertising.
A dubious 25 cent test promises relief for bladder irritation and night time urination. The ad promotes buchu leaves and six other drugs in a tablet and guarantees a refund if not satisfied, with store locations Eckerds of High Point.
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