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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1937

Page

10

Advocates Fear 99 Hour Work Week Bill Risks Textile Hours

Raleigh Feb 15 Advocates for shorter hours fear a 99 hour week bill may backfire in North Carolina. They note most mills run 40 hours with only 12 of 382 reporting more than 40, and fear a 56 hour maximum could prompt employers to push workers to legal limits. Some supporters doubt the measure. one critic quips it bans work beyond 24 hours in a day.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh McBryde Aszell North Carolina Department of Labor Dlient NRA Olina

Not Ross Parrish Denies Immorality Charge

Thomase ville resident Ross Parrish requests clarification that he is not the same Ross Parrish arraigned in municipal court last Friday for occupying a room for immoral purposes.

Parrish Ross Parrish Lexington Avenue Thomaseville Enterprise Ross Parrish

Erroneous Sun Enterprise ad misnamed ring seller

A Sun Day s Enterprise ad for rings used the wrong signature Samuel Hyman instead of Perkinson's, Inc. The street address 110 North Main Street remained correct.

Rings Samuel Hyman Perkinson’s, Inc North Main Street

Employment Shows Increase In City

North Carolina State Employment Service reports High Point placements last week, totaling 86 job seekers. Of these, 53 were in private industry and 32 in public work, with 25 private positions listed as permanent. Irene W. Price, manager, notes high demand for white housekeepers and urges interested applicants to contact the office.

North Carolina State Employment Service Lsted Irene W. Price

Modern bombing planes and their long range

The statement notes that modern bombing aircraft can cover about 2000 miles without refueling, highlighting the extended range of contemporary strategic bombers and their operational reach.

Help Available For 1936 Federal Tax Returns In City

A deputy Internal Revenue collector will be at the U S Post Office March 6 to 9 to help residents fill out tax forms at no charge. Filing thresholds: single with net income 1000 or gross 5000, or married not living together. married and living together with net 2600 or gross 5000. Cal period ends March 15. penalties for late or false returns may reach 10000 dollars or one year imprisonment plus 5 to 25 percent tax penalty.

Uncle Sam Internal Revenue U. S. Postoffice Husand

Mrs English Dies After Four Week Illness at Local Hospital

Mrs Sarah Rhuvator English born January 1 1910 in Randolph county died Sunday morning just after 6 following a four week illness. She was married to Everette English and survived by two children Everette and Florence Estelle, three brothers Bryce Gilbert Rae ford English and one sister Miss Marjorie English. Funeral services were held at Archdale Friends church with ministers Rev Ben Millikan Rev Rueben Payne and Miss Clara T Cox. interment at Springfield cemetery.

Sarah Rhuvator English Everette English Greensboro Clara T. Cox Springfield Church N. C. English Tom English Rodney Snow Lonnie Parrish John Chappilier Harvey Johnson Springfield Cemetery

Unusually large crowd at Yow's Funeral Home Sunday

An unusually large number of close friends and relatives gathered at Yow's Funeral Home Sunday afternoon to pay their last tributes to the deceased.

A. R. Cass Yow's

Labor Non-Partisan League backs court reform program

About 140 members of the Labor Non-Partisan League of North Carolina endorsed President Roosevelt’s court reform plan and urged removal of the sales tax on necessities. The meeting in Durham formed by-laws, appealed for a $50,000 LaFollette commission on labor espionage funding, and criticized Raleigh tax policy while supporting a nonpartisan labor ally stance.

Roosevelt Labor Non-Partisan League of Congress LaFollette Commission Durham Labor Non-Partisan League J. H. Fullerton Charlotte Henry I. Adams House of Representatives J. Paul Leonard Statesville The Fair Tax Association Leonard Raleigh General Assembly North Carolina Labor Nonpartisan Political League State Senate North Carolina

Obituary: A. R. Case Noted Hotel Proprietor

A. R. Case prominent hotel owner dies Friday. Funeral service conducted by Rev. J. M. Hilliard and Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman with the Reformed church choir performing sacred hymns. Pallbearers listed include J. A. Breeze and Dave Bullard. Interment at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.

A. R. Case J. M. Hilliard Hoy L. Fesperman First Evangelical and Reformed Church Reformed Church Jesus John W. Hedrick J. A. Breeze Dave Bullard Bill Bennett C. A. York D. Thompson George Coggins The Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Annie Evelyn Hill Funeral Held for 12 Year Old

Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm for Annie Evelyn Hill twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hill from Red Hill church with Rev W Jones in charge. Choir members sang Jesus Lover of My Soul and Nearer My God To Thee. Pallbearers were Harley Leonard Shelly Thurman Reeves Dalton Leonard Harold Osborn and Lacey Barbee. Flower girls were friends of the deceased. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Annie Evelyn Hill Melvin Hill Red Hill Re. W. Jones Bales Memorial Church Jesus God Harley Leonard Shelly Thurman Reeves Dalton Leonard Harold Osborn Lacey Barbee

Life Insurance Report Praises Vir ginia Company Performance

The 66th annual Life Insurance Company of Virginia report highlights strong finances for 1986. President Bradford H. Walker credits agents and policy owners, noting life in force at 440 million, assets near 89 million with 16 million in reserves, and ample liquidity to meet demands.

Life Insurance Company of Virginia R. Brown High Point Bradford H. Walker Walker

Eva Mae Ward Bound Over In Larceny Case

Eva Mae Ward of 19 Menem avenue bound over on a larceny charge after judge Lewis EB Teague found probable cause in municipal court. Ward allegedly stole a pocket book and contents valued at 10 dollars from Mrs W L Curry of 108 English Street. The docket showed many minor cases including drunkenness and adjournments before noon.

Eva Mae Ward Menem Avenue Guilford Lewis EB. Teague W. L. Curry English Street Stanley Lebauch M. H. Russell Marie Murphy James L. Ball Co. C. Crawford T. E B. Brower Costa J. . Welder Roy Hammett R. T. Neal Paul Steed C. C. Barbee Emmett Steele William Moore John Swaim Elvin Ragan Edgar Benen A. J. Asheburn Evelyn Rush William Vance R. B. Sykes

Mrs. Lillie Williams Dies in City Hospital

Mrs. Lillie Williams 56 wife of W M Williams died Sunday afternoon at 4 30 after a three month illness and nine weeks in hospital She was born February 7 1881 in Chatham County and lived in Ramseur since moving from Four Ten years ago She leaves a son Roger and three daughters Verna Armfield and Mrs C A Cox of Ramseur and this city and a number of relatives Funeral services Tuesday at 11 from the residence 1502 Franklin Street then Ramseur M E Church with interment in Ramseur Cemetery.

Lillie Williams W. M. Williams Williams Roger Williams Verna Williams R. L. Armfield City C. A. Cox Rameeur Route 1 T. H. Ellis Joe Ellis Rameseur Clarence Luther C. G. Foushee Clarence Highfill Liberty B. G. Leonard George Brewer Ray Stout Sanford Franklin Street M. E D. W. Howell Calvary Church M. Needham Greensboro Ramseur

Death of Jesse Smith a longtime Randolph county farmer

Jesse Smith 77 a farmer from Flint Hill Randolph county died at his home Sophia route 1 at 3 30 this morning after a three year decline in health He was born January 6 1860 in Randolph county married Julia Walker October 8 1870 51 years ago He is survived by two daughters Eula and Mada a son Emery a brother Shubal six sisters and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Flint Hill Congregational church with burial in the church cemetery.

Jesse Smith Flint Hill Sophia Route 1 Mr. Smith Randolph County William R Mary L. Frazier Smith Julia Walker Eula Smith Mada Smith Emery Smith Shubal Smith Lottie Briles Trinity Corrina Hill Tom Farlow Mandie Skeen Asheboro R. L. Briles

Last rites for Floyd Bodenheimer conducted at Abbott's Creek Church

Floyd Bodenheimer funeral services were held Sunday at Abbott's Creek church at 2 30 PM with a large crowd. Miss Clare I Cox and Rev O L Ruth led the rites. The Osteen family quartet sang Wonderful City and a Pilgrim Holiness quartet sang We'll Never Say Goodbye In Heaven. Miss Catherine Strother played piano. Pallbearers were Lee and Rus.

Floyd Bodenheimer Abbott's Creek Clare I. Cox Springfield Friends Church O. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church Osteen Wonderful City Heaven Catherine Strother Lee Rus

Governor Hoey to Speak at Philathea Union State Convention

Governor Clyde R. Hoey will headline the North Carolina Philathea Union state convention opening April 16 for three days at First Baptist church Raleigh. R. N. Simms of Raleigh and a national union officer will also speak as 250 to 300 delegates attend.

Clyde R. Hoey Prn North Carolina Philathea Union First Baptist Church R. N. Simma Raleigh National Union Washington, D. C Charles B. Sheloff Interdenominational Union First Methodist Protestant Church Sheraton Hotel Warters

Memorial for Briles and Ellington family figures

Funeral details note interment at Abbott's Creek church cemetery carried by close family friends. The obituary references Briles Rickett Ellington James Maddox Eugene Canipe and James Davis in a family memorial context.

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