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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1939
Page
13
An overdrunk patron at a High Point venue lurches through a night of gambling and drinks. He clashes with a heavy beam, believing he was attacked, and later wounds his knuckles while arguing with a bystander.
Copper derives its name from cyprum a Latin term shortened from aes cyprium metal of Cyprus. The article notes Cyprus was the primary source for ancient copper supply.
The price of cotton dropped to 45 cents a pound, the lowest in ten years, while the average price in the United States in 1938 was about 5 cents per pound.
High Point church groups push adoption of a two platoon 12 hour day system for firemen to reduce 24 hour shifts. They cite relief from long work stretches, potential cost of 21000 dollars, and possible insurance rate drops with better department efficiency.
A High Point delegation will attend the statewide conference on Better Care for Mothers and Babies in Raleigh at the City Auditorium on Wednesday February 15. Members include Mrs Irby Long state nurses association president Dr R A Herring city health director Mrs Geddie Strickland health chair for the state federation of womens clubs and others. The opening session runs at 10 oclock with greetings from Dr Carl V Reynolds state health officer and Dr George M Cooper will speak on maternal and child health issues. A 10 40 am symposium on safeguarding the infant and young child will be led by Dr Albert B Root with other specialists joining the morning program. At 11 25 am a symposium on reducing risks of childbirth for mother and baby is planned. Several doctors including Dr J Buren Sidbury Dr J LaBruce Ward Dr Arthur H London Dr W Z Bradford and Dr John Z Preston are listed among morning participants.
High Point sues Duke Power Co alleging city resale power overcharges since March 1935. Trial set for Tuesday before Judge Johnson J. Hayes in Federal District Court Greensboro. Damages now around 100000. case moved from Guilford Superior Court after removal.
Miss Bertha Smith, principal of the Baptist Mission School at Tsining, recounts the Japanese attack last year when 20 shells hit the mission, several buildings burned, and a Chinese gatekeeper was killed. She sheltered with neighbors while 200 young Chinese women sheltered under the American flag and studied with her for eight months after the fall.
Wilhjalmur Stefansson noted explorer and author will deliver an address at High Point College on Monday night February 20 as part of the college lecture series. Dean Lindley announced the program noting Stefansson's Arctic exploration, advocacy of a North Pole air route, and numerous honors for discoveries and Arctic understanding.
Mrs. C B Blitzkie a former resident died at her Aztec New Mexico home on February 8 funeral services were held there at 2 30 pm Born September 2 1862 in Guilford County she lived mainly in Colorado and New Mexico Surviving are her brother Sydney C Robbins of Jamestown and three sisters all of High Point route 3 Her husband died four years ago
Representative Rupert T. Pickens defended the joint appropriation committee’s cutback in public school funding, noting the first year gains of about 2,000,000 and second year gains near 1,750,000. Senator Thomas J. Gold endorsed the teacher program with money questions, favoring pay restoration, a retirement and health fund, and the twelfth grade if funds are available. The joint committee plans to report next week amid expected debate in committees of the whole.
In High Point the Boy Scouts will operate city government for one hour on Tuesday as part of the anniversary week. Scoutmasters named the officers today and will elect members at 3 PM today at Scout headquarters. Scouts chosen include Paul Williamson Charles Shields Warner Lewis William Lindsay Jr James Cargel Douglas Holbrook and others to serve as chief of police mayor city attorney and other posts.
A training course for parents of nine to eleven year old boys aiming to join the Cubs starts Monday at 7 30 pm at Ray Street school. It explains the Cubbing program and parental responsibilities for Den Pack and Cub. W A Dobson regional Scout executive will attend to lead part of the program.
Ethel Bowers national recreation association field secretary for girls and women visits High Point this week to study problems programs and facilities and to offer suggestions for broader girls activities. She will be in town Thursday and Friday conducting demonstrations and sharing ideas funded by the Katherine F Baker Memorial fund. Bowers has worked in 32 states and 325 cities and authored Recreation for Girls and Women and related pamphlets.
Report notes some automotive engineers observe headlight misfocus when a heavy load sits in the rear seat of a light car. The effect is linked to weight distribution and suspension geometry, potentially reducing night driving visibility.
The A M E Zion church choir conducts a program of sacred music and spirituals tonight at 7 30 at the First Methodist Protestant church under Solomon Hunt who is the church sexton. The program features choir quartets and solos and is open to the public.
The Production and Cost Division of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association meets at Hotel Roanoke Roanoke Va Friday and Saturday February 17 13 with about 100 members present Division chairman Ralph M Stockton of Winston Salem will preside Speakers include H H Burroughs W M Moore E C Brandon P D Hassler P D Mahoney T C Spencer and A W Luhrs Luhrs will demonstrate packing and shipping furniture in cartons.
The state convention will be held at Green Street Baptist church March 7 to 9 drawing 1200 to 1500 delegates. Mrs. J Clyde Turner of Greensboro presides and Mrs H A Knight chairs the city event with joint city church support and a full committee lineup announced.
Ninety six High Point College students made the honor roll for the last semester as released by registrar N. P. Yarborough. Seniors number thirty four, juniors twenty, sophomores twenty four, freshmen seventeen and one special student. Honors require a B average and good standing.
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