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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1937
Page
5
Fragmentary wording outlines undersea warfare concepts linking Germany Britain and Japan. Mentions Kiel Baltic waters and a push toward naval power with eight escorts and twenty eight vessels, reflecting Anglo German power balance in 1935.
Federal authorities pursue executions and extended sentences in multiple districts over missing funds linked to Charles Price and Louderback of California. Basil Banghart and Isaac Ludwig Schmidt are involved, with life and 35 year terms sought in cases tied to Alcatraz and Southern Illinois proceedings.
A chaotic public notice references Reynolds leaving his wife Helene Fortes and mentions guardianship and family ties. It notes a central figure linked to a past assault and manslaughter in years ago, with references to a Washington marriage and a sister named Mrs. Granville R. The fragmentary text shows strained relations and legal overtones.
The snippet notes Asheboro official statements on revenue decline and company operation cuts. It also reports a storm warning issued for July mobile bearings with a forecast of a northwest moving disturbance, gale force winds, and coastal effects from Delaware to Virginia Capes.
In Wilkes County North Carolina Clinard is appointed keeper for Clinard Township home duties by local election results. The move formalizes administration on a keeper system within the township.
Sports column blends notes from boxing and baseball scenes. J Braddock travels for charity while Babe Ruth lightens mood with wine gift mishap. Willie Johnson rises to Peoria presidency after Rickey recommendation. Haines signs 18th straight Cardinals contract amid holdout chatter as Grimes jokes about fame plaque.
Mike Jacobs announces Braddock versus Louis set for next June in Chicago. He says all arrangements are complete and the signing of articles will occur at a luncheon with Jim Braddock and Joe Louis, while New York box office officials may attend. Col D Walker Wear may miss the event due to pending contracts with Schmeling.
North Carolina faces rapid soil erosion as forests are cleared for industry. Experts warn that losing topsoil threatens the Piedmont region’s future while industry booms. Conservation measures urged to slow runoff, curb floods, and preserve civilization.
Niagara University and St Bonaventure College tested three basketball rule innovations to speed play. The experiments eliminated center jumps after baskets, banned the three second rule, and used four circles or the center ring for jump balls. Niagara won 61 to 40. Officials remained divided on the merit of the revision, with Referee Paul Fitting and Umpire McNamara calling no clear acceptance.
Paris fans roared as Lou Brouillard lost to Marcel Thil on a foul in the sixth round, handing Brouillard a third straight failure in his bid for the world middleweight title. About 12,000 spectators at the Palais des Sports watched the verdict after a controversial finish.
George Ross details Casey Jones's 1919 aircraft exhibition on Upper Broadway with Jennies selling at 8000 dollars each. He reflects on pioneer flights and the transition to modern planes. Jones, a famed pilot and instructor, recalls hazard filled career from youth to Curtis-Wright to five flight land Central Palace. He cites a storied flight with Gene Tunney to the Dempsey fight amid fog over the Delaware Water Gap.
In Raleigh a spending bill authorizing 79 million dollars over two years faces uncertain Senate reception. Assembly members Gravely Giles and Ward push amendments as others note optimism for early adjournment while listing members appearing on both chambers. No Jones or Smith in Senate.
Speaker Gregg Cherry shows beat form during Saturday night House meeting. He turns serious when needed but keeps floor and galleries in a gale of laughter between moments.
Friday night proceedings featured Representative B. C. Jones of Swain clashing with Guilford's Phi Beta Kappa Pickens over a divorce statute. The exchange grew so heated that the Swain family quipped they could not tell who was speaking.
A fragment notes that most House discussion comes from committee chairmen and first term members seeking presence. It mentions Gaston's Dave Dellinger as a veteran figure in multiple legislatures.
Raeord reports solicitor C. P. Ratley held on 1000 bond after coroner's jury charges him with reckless driving in the death of 28 year old farmer Lee Scarboro on a highway near Red Springs. Ratley testified he told a night policeman he ran over something and the body was found along the road. Scarboro was buried locally.
W C Pate of Southwood near Kinston reports three pigs on his farm have adopted a cow as their mother. He separated them from their real dam and placed them with Bossy in a pasture. when fed later the pigs were still nursing from the cow and Bossy appeared to accept the situation.
A chaotic arrival left the heavyweight champion-to-be in town well before the bout. The flyer winged in safely after a delay on the way to the flying field, while troubles nearly turned the staff gray. The scene ended with a secure landing and preparations for the first round.
Rumors center on Representative Tom Cooper of New Hanover proposing a bill to grant divorces after six weeks residence and separation. The notion evokes Wrightsville Beach as a quick getaway with a divorce, a concept criticized as mere rumor.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ahuvator English, wife of Everett English, were held Monday at Archdale Friends Church at 3 pm. Rev Ben Millikan Rev Rueben Payne and Miss Clara J Cox conducted the service. Interment followed in Springfield cemetery with pallbearers named and floral tributes.
The large chair on the town commons advertising Thomasville as a furniture hub was torn down and moved to the city dump. A bigger more ornate replacement is under construction at the Thomasville Chair company plants and will be erected in a new location as a symbol of the town's main industry.
February 16 report from Louisburg Louisburg College president Dr A D Wilcox announced the institution will hold its first ever summer session this summer marking a new academic program expansion.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey and a number of state officials will attend the annual chamber of commerce banquet in Durham on February 25. The event will feature local leaders and the presentation of civic honors.
The Trinity consolidated school released its third period honor roll. Perfect Attendance at Trinity Elementary includes Jack Proctor and James Swiggett among many names. Not Perfect Attendance adds Julian Bullock and Loraine Dawson. High School honors include Jewel Lambeth and Frances Jones.
Coroner reports Walter Ewing Perkins a 34 year old filling station operator died by his own action after a Sunday dinner with his former wife and their three children. He had remarried last week after divorce and left a letter for his ex wife instructing her to dispose of his property.
Greensboro February 16 James H Roane Guilford county resident commissioner announced bids for hard surfacing the East West highway over the park with bids to be opened March 5 at the Guilford battleground site.
Raleigh reports State Highway Engineer W. L. Craven delayed payment on the Albemarle project. The work involves a $1,600,000 contract for a section to be shipped from Oregon.
A Scotland County coroner's jury ruled that Ben Baldwin a 32 year old Black convict was fatally wounded when James Lee a construction foreman shot him during an attempted escape Friday in Laurinburg.
Readable fragment shows a roster of students and adults tied to Caraway School and ARCTIDALE scout entries. Names include Nelva Myers Frances Parrish Mary Rath Rider Autry Joseph Peace Lote Wag oner Davis Jewell Nancy Sheppard Janie Tu Helen Woodall Helen Church Wanda Embler Helen Spencer Gilbert White Edna Alman Ruth Hamlet Austin Meredith Hilly Osborne Virginia Steed Jacqueline Davis Francies Hite Jackico Bulia Cleo Rush Brame Mae Hill Margaret Deaton Ine Lee Steed Paraleigh Rush Lula Crawford Odell Ledwell Charlies Burton Elisabeth Coward Billie Fulton Emma Farlow Dorie Farlow Kathaleen Pullina Annie Spencer Josephine Yates Lucilie Snyder.
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