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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1936

Page

9

Conservation talk outlines soil program in North Carolina

Dr J H Stallings regional director Soil Conservation Service NC explained history and cooperative work behind the national soil conservation program. Dr H H Bennett chief of the Washington office detailed erosion causes and the need for conservation for American agriculture, warning of China’s erosion impact and stressing soil protection as essential for future food supply.

Tallings Bennett North Carolina Soil Conservation Free J. H. Stallings H. H. Bennett North Carolina Crop Improvement Aation Iol Stallings Soil Conservation Service Orth Carolina Logan Wash Soil Censer Service Fari Agriculture of America China United States Treennett

Local Democrats Endorse National Record in Meeting

High Point's township executive committees voted unanimously to endorse a resolution praising the party's national record and Roosevelt administration. The two hour meeting drew less than half the membership amid rain and criticism from some factions. City Attorney Grover H. Jones and others praised the party's state and national record while calls were made to broaden representation at the next session. A motion for endorsement passed without dissent and a precinct line coordination plan was set for study by a three member committee.

High Point Roosevelt Walter E. Crissman Grover H. Jones Wade Renfrow Rupert T. Pickens Lewis E. Teague J. T. Burrus Einean Chaiirman’ Crissman James B. Lovelace FE. H. Smith Mra H. H. Kennedy Parker Waynick

Dr Luther E Gobbel to Address Thomasville Rotarians

Dr Luther E Gobbel president of Greensboro College will speak at the Thomasville Rotary Club luncheon on Wednesday. He may be joined by Professor Vassar head of the college voice department and several students for a short musical program.

EN. Thomasville Luther E. Gobbel Greensboro College Glenn Pennington Goodbel Thomasville Vassar

American Home Placed for Youth Training Remarks at Lions Dinner

The article reports Judge Sink of Superior Court addressing the High Point Lions Club at the Elks hotel dinner. He discussed youth training, the role of churches and organizations, and the need for moral barriers amid changing times. He outlined punishment approaches in court emphasizing correction for first offenders and harsher penalties for repeat offenders.

H. Hoyle Gudge Superior Court High Point Lions Club Elhote Link Sink

Riddles and brainteasers from a retro column puzzle spread

A long reader quiz features barroom money puzzles and kinship riddles. Included are the classic holey sponge question and Adam’s birth time. The page offers numeric wordplay on debts, wages, and odd calculations with quirky, humorous asides.

License Revoked Draws Statewide Attention in Durham Area

Winston-Salem leads the state with the most revoked licenses in a list of 28. J. D. Rike of High Point and Randolph Ferguson of Sandy Ridge are among those named in the Raleigh dispatch dated February 14.

Raleigh Winston-Salem J. D. Rike High Point Randolph Ferguson Sandy Ridge

Clock error reduced to .008 second by new method

The stare are used to keep our clocks accurate. By his method, the error in our time can be reduced to .008 second.

Westminster Chorus Fame Echoes From Carnegie Hall to Europe

The Westminster Chorus under Dr John Finley Williamson visited eleven European countries and inspired major press attention. News praised its forty one voices for purity and enunciation, the ensemble's tone, and striking performances in works by Harris and Sanborn, with multiple encores and ovations.

Westminster Chorus John Finley Williamson Wesley Memorial Church Musical Art Club Carnegie Hall New York New York Times Harris Roy Harris New York American Westminsters Leonard Liebling Williamson

Hold Clyde Kinley On Larceny Charge In Davidson Jail

Clyde Kinley is held in Davidson county jail Lexington on larceny charges. He was caught at Peace's Food Store on East Main street Monday night with cartons of cigarettes. Kinley, a former employee, used a key to enter the front door. The thefts had been discovered in the store for weeks, prompting local officers to watch the store.

Thomasville Clyde Kinley Davidson County Lexington Peace’s East Main Street Kinley

Railroad Companies Named Defendants in 4000 Damages Suit

Eight railroad firms face a 4000 dollar damages suit filed in Winston-Salem Superior Court. Quality Oil Transport accuses the railways of illegal rate manipulation to curb motor competition, alleging coordinated restraint of trade. Defendants listed include Southern Railway Winston-Salem Southbound Atlantic and Yadkin Atlantic Coast Line Aberdeen and Rockfish High Point Randleman Asheboro Southern Yadkin Piedmont and Northern.

Winston-Salem Quality Oil Transport Company Southern Railway Company Winston- Salem Southbound Railway Company Atlantic and Yadkin Railway Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad Company High Point Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Yadkin Railroad Company Piedmont and Northern Railway Company

Neighborhood Descriptions by Race in Manhattan Report

An 19th century New York City piece catalogues areas by race with Chatham Square Chinese residents and Armenian, German, Negro, and Spanish communities marked in various sections of Manhattan from the lower Fast Side to Yorkville and Park Row.

New York City Chatham Square Weatide Yorkville Manhattan Park Row East River

Rambling Resorter to Sell Rat Poison at City Hall

Rat poison will be placed on sale at the city hall Saturday afternoon from 1 until 4 o'clock.

Nick Laney Hospitalized After Duke Football Injury

Friends learn Nick Laney, formerly of the area and Duke University alumnus, is a patient at Duke Hospital in Durham. He underwent an operation this week for an injury suffered playing football as a student and now resides in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Nick Laney Duke Hospital Durham Duke University Loney Spartanburg

Debate Between High Point College and Campbell College Delayed

The forthcoming debate between High Point College and Campbell College has been postponed. Officials say it will likely be held near Thursday, though the exact time remains uncertain.

High Point College Campbell College

Elks Club to Meet Honor Grand Exalted Ruler

The Elks Club will meet at the Elks Home tonight at 7 30 oclock and hold an invitation in honor of Grand Exalted Ruler James T Halliman A social will follow.

Elks Club Elks Home James T. Halliman

Escaping Steam Sparks False Alarm at North Main

High Point fire units responded to the Hardee apartments on North Main after a report of smoke. Fire officials determined the incident was steam from an overheating heating system with a safety valve releasing steam, not a fire.

High Point Hardee North Main

George Mingo Cut In Nebo Incident

George Mingo, a Negro, was rushed in a Sechrest ambulance to Burrus Memorial hospital around 1 30 this afternoon with a cut on his left arm. His condition was described as not serious. Police were investigating the affair.

George Mingo Sechrest Burrus Memorial Hospital

Terraces Stand Severe Weather in Deep River Area

A Soil Conservation Service survey led by J A Muncey reports terraces in the Deep River area withstanding extreme rain. Terraces are tailored to Piedmont slopes, built wide for cultivation and tall enough for ten year rainfall, promoting contour tillage and proper plowing to limit damage and soil loss. The program aims to restore farm lands alongside forestry and wildlife conservation.

Soil Conservation Service Deep River J. A. Muncey Mr. Muncey Piedmont

Chamber of Commerce to Meet Saturday to Set Committees

The executive committee led by President Amos R. Kearns will gather Saturday morning to appoint committee chairs and members. Key groups include Legislative Agriculture Civic Highway and Streets Convention and Publicity Finance Membership Traffic and Trains Mercantile and Industrial interests. Other members listed are I Paul Ingle W C Idol Frank J Size more J Welch Harris O A Kirkman and Thomas J Kearns.

Chamber of Commerce Amos R. Kearns Guilford County High Point Mercantile Mr. Kearns I. Paul Ingle W. C. Idol Frank J. Sizemore J. Welch Harris O. A. Kirkman Thomas J. Kearns

Probable Cause Found In Two Manslaughter Cases

In Guilford Superior Court bids, S L Minnish of Winston-Salem and Lonnie Marion of Mt Gilead face manslaughter charges linked to a November 22 1935 crash on the High Point Winston-Salem highway that killed J W Capel. Byron Gibson faces drunken driving and prohibition violations with consecutive sentences.

High Point- Winston-Salem S. L. Minnish West 15Th Street Winston-Salem Lonnie Marion Mt. Gilead Guilford Superior Court J. W. Capel Byron Gibson Gibson Lewis EB. Teague Minnish Marion High Point Capel

Estimated 3 500 Vaudeville Performers Across U S Theaters

An estimate puts the number of vaudeville performers currently active in theaters nationwide at about 3500. The figure reflects performers across numerous circuits and venues in the United States.

United States

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