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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1937
Page
2
economist Roger Babson argues housing will follow mass production, likening car assembly to home building. He predicts factory prefabrication will speed, cut costs, and bring affordable packaged homes to millions, with five room models around 3000 dollars and broader adoption ahead.
Police found 17 year old Genevieve Legnon dead on a pavement in front of a roadhouse near Donaldson La after a drinking party. Five held without bail charged with murder. three boys from prominent families and two girls give alibi stories of a hit and run. The skull fracture is cited in the case.
The prominent Britisher Sir Halley Stewart died at his Harpenden home in Hertfordshire eight days after turning 89. A former MP and bank clerk turned brickmaker, he founded the Sir Halley Stewart Trust for research toward the Christian ideal in social life and was knighted in 1932. He led Stewart Brothers & Spencer for 30 years and edited The Gastings and Leonard Times. His legacy includes extensive medical and social research philanthropy.
Lola Childress White files in High Point court for absolute divorce from James Vogler White and custody of their eight year old, James Vogler White Jr. They wed April 17, 1928 and separated July 19, 1931, seeking divorce after over two years of separation.
Police report a break in at J. R. Hinson's cafe in the 200 block of North Wrenn Street last night. Thieves forced a window to enter and exit, stealing 47 pennies and 12 slot machine tokens. No arrests by noon today.
Police report two speeding charges in the past 24 hours and one each of reckless driving hit and run and riding a bicycle after dark without a light. Drive carefully and save a life.
The speaker argues for mass produced ready made homes as a path to prosperity and lower costs. He warns against rigid standardization, urges versatile design, and distinguishes material houses from spiritual homes. He asserts true Home cannot be an assembly line product.
An army of over 200 women canvassed the city to fund a Community Valentine for 430 needy children. The drive seeks $2,000, with donations from Rotary members and individuals in memory of Dr. T. Wingate Andrews, whose death saddened the community. A report on the drive’s success was expected by Saturday.
New York February 12 The hosiery industry conference in its second day at the Waldorf Astoria studied industry problems. A report on policies to improve efficiency stability and profitability was expected to be issued this evening. The group urged reasonable federal laws on hours wages and fair trade practices. Dr Willard L Thorpe of Dun Bradstreet spoke on enforcement of the Robinson Patman act noting 450000 for FTC enforcement and 20 cases on docket. The FTC will move cautiously to allow study before action.
Floyd Bodenheimer aged 21 died at his residence on High Point route three after a brief illness. Survived by his parents D. C. and Roxie Bodenheimer, four brothers Millard Vernon Melvin and Allen, a sister Ernestine, and grandmothers Mrs Mary Bodenheimer and Mrs Caroline Allen. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at Abbott's Creek church with Miss Clara I Cox and Rev O L Ruth officiating.
Funeral service for James A Hayes who died at 410 Randolph Street was held at his home this afternoon conducted by Rev C M Pickens pastor of Main Street M B Church A large gathering attended Pallbearers were Argie Dickens Willie May Albert Rains Grady Dickens John Hall and Tom Johnson Burial followed in the church cemetery
The House approved a city revenue bond measure while rejecting Granville’s meal tax continuation proposal. Debate also defeated McBryde’s plan to raise the power franchise tax above seven percent on receipts over one hundred thousand dollars. News notes include Rain’s orphan tuition aid and Ward’s probation system proposal with a governor appointed commission and no set funding.
The Ohio River crested near Helena Arkansas at 60.25 feet while downstream levels receded gradually. Army engineer Col John C H Lee warned only an act of God could alter the trend as dikes held and rehabilitation accelerated. Washington approved up to 20 million dollars in loans for disaster victims under a new government corporation signed by President Roosevelt.
In Muskogee a city council ousted City Manager W H Pritchett by an 8 to 7 vote, appointing Phifer Bostic as interim manager while D H Linebaugh successor Rampendahl arrives. Pritchett claims nine votes were needed. factions and the American Legion threaten resignations as tensions rise.
In Baltimore on February 12, 20 strike-breaking taxis clashed with officers as bricks stones and empty milk bottles flew from picket lines. Police used night sticks during the confrontation and two patrol wagon loads of strikers were arrested.
Still sitting in solitary confinement at Tarboro state prison camp, Walter Turner, a Black inmate, began a one man sit-down strike about 24 hours ago and remains seated today.
Danville Va February 12 The Southern Railway was restrained by the state liquor board from moving a box car of California wine into North Carolina destined for High Point The wine allegedly carries 20 percent alcohol while North Carolina limits to five percent The liquor board cited North Carolina law restricting artificially fortified wine from sale The Virginia board appears to have influenced the interpretation.
Spanish War veterans fired a salute to the dead and taps sounded as groups visited Lincoln shrines including the frame house where he lived and New Salem State Park marking the centennial of Lincoln moving to Springfield. The Abraham Lincoln association heard Dr. Harold Co Jaquith discuss the Emancipator's qualities.
Detectives announced that a boy found naked and frozen between Seattle and Everett on January 11 led to arrests of an ex convict from San Quentin and a woman claiming to be his wife. A second ex convict, H A Post, 32, remained under inquiry as prints and a cap linked to the Mattson kidnapping were traced to him.
A fragmented report describes statements about prostitutes and a slain boy, with mentions of Portland and Seattle officers and possible transfer to Tacoma. The text includes witness pleas from the boy's siblings and inconsistent details from multiple sources.
The condition of G Wood Sr a patient at Charlotte sanatorium is improving today. He will remain for treatment and is expected to return home in a few days.
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