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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
8
High Point’s community exchange shows strong early activity connecting job seekers with service providers willing to trade work for commodities. The meeting place at 837 North Wrenn Street operates daily with shorter Saturday hours and logged 14 service calls by noon.
Discussion notes that chest colds ease without medicines and that some analgesics are cheap imitates of real drugs. It emphasizes avoiding ineffective options and insists on genuine remedies for real results. Names appear as garbled terms like Ber-Gay and Baume Ben Syname.
In High Point a family of five is forced to sleep in one small bed due to poverty. The welfare board issued an appeal for two beds and red clothing, plus any furniture. Donations should contact welfare officials promptly.
A woman offers to do housework in exchange for dresses for a 16 year old girl or for food or clothing. Another woman offers nursing in exchange for food. A college student seeks a chauffeur job to travel to Chicago for the World Fair in exchange for transportation. A woman proposes sewing for dental work. A woman seeks to exchange a man's hat feet coat and galoshes for a ten year old child for produce. A rocking chair for produce is also offered.
James B. Lovelace urged courtesy and consideration by every policeman in contracts with the public. He said proper enforcement of law depends on respect and urged thorough evidence gathering during investigations. Other speakers also addressed during the police department meeting in the municipal court room.
L. L. McGoogan of St Pauls argues against a general sales tax in North Carolina. He warns it harms farmers and small merchants, shifts burden to locals, favors northern wealth, and urges personal exemptions to relieve real estate owners. He emphasizes the current tax strain and calls for budget balance without broad taxation.
J Sparger deputy commissioner will be at Guilford county tax office 116 West Washington street today tomorrow and again Feb 22 to Mar 4 to assist taxpayers in filing state income tax returns. Unmarried individuals with 1932 income of 1000 or more and married persons with income of 2000 or more must file by Mar 16.
Advertises Creomulsion as a powerful non narcotic remedy for stubborn coughs. Claims rapid germ fighting effects and guarantees money back if relief is not felt, regardless of duration. Describes the product as pleasant to take and harmless.
Baptist leaders from Raleigh and across the Piedmont association plan a special meeting at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 80. W M A presidents and state convention officers will discuss denominational work and invite all interested Baptists to attend.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks High Point Lodge 1155 observes its 65th anniversary at West Broad Street home. Past Exalted Rulers will be honored and an initiatory service led by David J. Yorn. A social hour follows the meeting.
A gang moved several cars around Asheboro Tuesday night after eleven. William Underwood’s Buick was rolled downhill and not started. Joseph Habel and Rufus Routh’s cars were damaged or started but abandoned. An attempt on Cline Trotter’s car failed and no vehicle was stolen in Asheboro.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the president elect was moved off the tracks at Lehigh Valley station in Ithaca New York by Patrolman Wadward J Moore as a string of railroad cars backed toward her party The incident occurred shortly after their arrival with Mayor Herman Bergholtz and Flora Rose Cornell University.
Dr. John H. Cook dean of the School of Education at Woman's College of UNC addressed the Greensboro Schoolmasters Club on the college’s teacher training scheme. He described broad scholarship, subject matter mastery, and supervised teaching as core. The meeting featured campus activities and a meal by home economics under Ruth Barton and Hope Coolidge, with music by student performers and dance numbers by the physical education group.
Lian Killingsworth dean of girls presided as Miss Mildred Brunt student body president and Miss Peggy Halliburton vice president spoke. The club plans its next gathering in Winston-Salem on March 15.
Efird's Holding announces a ten day Founder's sale beginning tomorrow to mark the 32 year history of the Efird mercantile firm. M. F. Crooks, manager of the local store, notes Hugh Martin Efird opened the first Charlotte shop in February 1901 on the site of the original store which still operates there today.
In Palm Beach Florida Maureen Orcutt narrowed the Florida women’s golf trophy race with a win over Barbara Pyman 6 and 3 while Gwen Cradockhartopp Diana Fishwick and another Briton were eliminated. Opal Hill defeated Ben Gottlieb as Orcutt needs one more victory to claim permanent possession.
Daytona Beach Fla February 16 Malcolm Campbell plans to break his own world speed record with the Bluebird car. The giant racer has been torn down and parts scattered as mechanics work on major adjustments. Officials doubt speed trials before tomorrow at the earliest and fear tides may delay the attempt until Saturday on the ocean track.
China originally cultivated cotton as decorative plant not for harvest. It served in ceremonial drapings of Buddhist images rather than textile production.
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