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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1932
Page
9
A bed in the home of L. A. Caudle at 506 Bridges Street burned after a cigarette ignited the blaze about 3:45 this morning. Fire companies 1 4 and the aerial joined the response to keep flames from spreading. box 216 alerted the units.
Senator John W. Hinsdale author of the proposed Luxury tax will speak at the Schoolmasters Club meeting in the American Legion at Lexington tonight at 6 30. L R Johnston High Point high school principal and club president will preside and Legion Auxiliary will serve dinner.
The paper clarifies that the Clarence W. Johnson from Route 4 arraigned in municipal court is not the same individual as another Clarence Johnson referenced by The Enterprise. It notes the distinction without alleging identity.
Qualified as administrator of the estate of J B Perdue deceased of Sanford County North Carolina the undersigned notifies all creditors to exhibit claims at 1214 Shelton Street High Point North Carolina on or before February 1 1933 or they will be barred. Debts to estate should be paid immediately by February 15 1932. Fr A Perdue administrator. Foust attorney.
Police reports show only one arrest in the 24 hours ending noon today, a parking case, marking a sharp drop since the start of 1982. Chief W G Friddie notes the lull reflects no drop in vigilance and promises continued strict enforcement despite the absence of crime activity.
The Salvation Army reports 493 beds given to transients since January 1, 765 meals served, and aid to 78 local families. Care totals show 163 adults and 181 children under their post, with 27 office interviews leading to referrals. Relief value tops $758. A North Western city canvass for food starts today to support hungry families.
A S Caldwell is dead. Frank Wood Joseph Cox and Al Poole of Stoneville are named in the notice of passing with honorary pallbearers listed including Theta Chi members. Caldwell was active in church and college life and had strong social ties in Snow Memorial Sunday School at First Presbyterian. He studied at Davidson UNC and Wisconsin and descended from noted NC families.
Dr. R. Phillip Melvin the state school dentist started a dental health program at Brentwood school lasting seven to eight weeks after completing a program at Oak Hill school where he treated 526 pupils performing 2750 dental operations. He has worked in High Point city schools for two years and received good cooperation from the principal and teachers.
High Point police move headquarters from the basement to the east end of the main floor with a new crime detection bureau, photography facilities, and a conference room. The water and light department occupies the former city collector’s office. Chief W G Friddie praises the improved space and plans extra patrols to curb housebreakings, urging residents to inform the department if away overnight.
The Public Utilities committee will study the city electric rate structure for a possible revision. Council also referred the prison camp operation to Public Works, declined a land trade for the camp, and heard a request from contractor R. K. Stewart for $24,000 for the new Junior High. A plumbing examiners board was appointed, and two property tax assessment disputes were sent to the city attorney for report. Police aid promised for vandalism at the ball park as two fueling-station permit requests were ordered advertised. Mayor Grayson and City Manager Knox to deliver civic class addresses, Feb 26.
Thieves broke into The Famous Ladies' Shop in Thomasville around 2 am and carried off merchandise valued between 100 and 200 dollars. They shattered the plate glass front with an iron bar and made off with high grade hosiery, three chiffon dresses, an evening wrap, and crepe dresses. Police have no definite clues but are investigating. The shop is located on Main Street.
Roy C. Welborn spoke to the American Business club at the Country club on insurance types, protections, and limits. William A. Tomlinson was named for a talk next week. The club voted to return to the Elwood hotel for economy reasons. John Payne of Charlotte attended as guest. Holt McPherson won attendance prize and James Moffitt won the second drawing for Book Shop membership.
Judge Lewis E. Teague addressed a large Ys Men’s club gathering at the Y W C A urging less talk and more thinking. He warned that too many people rely on talk and not enough on thought and said clear thinking is the greatest asset for happiness.
Thomasville, North Carolina: 14 year old David Sledge, son of Odell and Mrs. Sledge, has been missing from his home on Thomasville route 1 since Thursday morning. He is about four feet two inches tall, with black hair blue eyes and fair skin, a burn scar on his face, and was wearing a brown suit and cap.
New York folio reports cotton opens steady with May at 7.03 as May contracts rise to 7.03 due to steady demand from commission houses and favorable general news developments.
In High Point on February 17 the court overruled the city's motion to dismiss the case brought by Leighton Gray and June Gray and others. The motion argued lack of jurisdiction and improper venue, contending the matter should have been tried in a local court. The ruling allows the Superior Court to proceed with the suit based on plaintiff evidence.
Edgar Hartley W P F Bailey and Rev R Farmer attended the Interstate Convention and Spiritual Emphasis Conference of the Y M C A of the Carolinas in Charlotte. Hartley a credentials committee member joined sessions yesterday. Dean Clyde A Milner of Guilford College spoke on missionary and social tasks.
Judge Lewis E. Teague opened a light docket with six cases in municipal court. Four involved liquor law infractions, two were judgments on prior fines with road terms replacing the $15 and costs. Tilly received 12 months suspended, license revoked. Cooper 60 days, Harper six months for prohibition violations. Hunt six months suspended with $50 fine and license suspension. Murdock had judgment suspended for disorderly conduct. Brittain ordered to cover half costs on a worthless check.
Robert Parker Waynick of this city was admitted to practice in state courts after passing the bar exam. He took the oaths before Judge Thomas J. Shaw in Superior Court at Greensboro yesterday and was presented to the bar by T. Glenn Henderson of the Greensboro bar.
CHARLOTTE NC Feb 17 H M Armentrout of High Point was chosen president of the Retail Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association of the Carolinas at its ninth annual winter convention. Officers named include George J Cunningham Columbia SC first vice president W T Spencer Gastonia NC second vice president and H J Munnerlyn Bennettsville SC third vice president. Victor W Wheeler was re elected secretary treasurer.
High Point Chamber of Commerce to lead a national effort with North Carolina chair Lathrop Moorehead to mobilize local chambers for returning half a billion dollars of hidden government securities to circulation. A Hoover plan calls for hoarding removal and rapid public service through a nationwide network surpassing Liberty Loan drives. Frank Knox wires regional chiefs directing immediate action.
Dr. Graham urges support for UNC students facing hardship as the loyalty fund drives progress. He cites gifts from Chapel Hill’s community, including janitors who pledged five dollars and a vow to work harder. The drive aims to raise loan funds and an emergency budget to prevent hundreds from leaving.
Judgment sought for 777.27 against J C Hill in municipal court. The Virginia Lumber company claims only 63.83 was paid on an October 6 1930 lumber shipment, balance 841.10 minus payments. The complaint notes sull due and seeks remaining amount.
Notice describes re sale of real estate under a deed of trust dated November 1 with trustees and banks names, Guilford County North Carolina. It notes default on debt, foreclosure actions, and a re advertisement and resell date in 1932 with a land description beginning at an iron stake on Sherrod Street.
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