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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
10
High Point civic organizations and new local manufacturers plan to attend the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Sheraton hotel slated for March 11 with reports from the chamber and honors for past presidents. The event will emphasize business and professional value to citizens.
Prayer services will be held each Wednesday night during the Lenten season at the First Methodist Protestant church. Services begin at 7 30 and tonight the pastor Rev J Clay Madison will preach Sacrifice or Service. Choir practice will follow.
The chamber invites newcomers and locals to two special tables in the banquet hall. A nationally known speaker is being sought. Attending groups include Rotary president J. T. Ryan Kiwanis president Dr W L Jackson Lions president Glenn R Ward Monarch president R A Wilson Civitan president Henry V Koonts American Business president Cliff Ring Jr Business and Professional Girls president Miss Thelma Patrick Altrusa vice president Mrs T R Ballard Chamber of Commerce president Amos R Kearns plus Exchange club and BPW clubs though not all representatives were present yesterday. A committee to organize the event was appointed with J T Ryan as Program chair Mrs T R Ballard C A Ring Jr and Glenn R Ward handling hotel and menus Dr W L Jackson chair. H V Koonts and Amos R Kearns tickets and attendance with R A Wilson Miss Thelma Patrick R T Craughan and Miss Frances Mendenhall.
A High Point mother of three, living apart from her husband, seeks used furniture and household articles to establish a home and rehabilitate her family. Her children are under 14 and attend school. she is ill and receives Red Cross aid but hopes to work soon. Call 48801 to donate items.
A taxicab seized from W L Haithcock of Rocky Mount in a Nash county holdup was recovered wrecked in Pamlico county. Highway Patrol Sergeant G C Bissette said the driver, thought to be a highwayman, escaped serious injury and was brought to New Bern by two Negroes after having his clothes cleaned at a local pressing club. He has not been heard from since.
Washington today accepted an invitation to join Egypt and other powers at a Montreux conference in Switzerland set to begin April 12. Bert Fish, the U S minister to Egypt, said the United States would consider proposed alterations to the century old treaty granting extraterritorial rights in Egypt since 1830.
Moore county commissioners studied a petition signed by 90 percent of voters in the upper county seeking consolidation of six small elementary schools Needham's Grove Acron Ridge Sign Board Moody Dover and Mount Zion into a centralized unit.
David Tilley of Winston-Salem, said to drive the car that collided with Chief W G Friddle of High Point on the highway, was ordered for trial in higher court after arraignment on reckless driving charges. The cross-action warrant against Friddle was dismissed. bond for Tilley was set at 200 dollars.
Henry A. Foscue of Globe Parlor Furniture spoke at the Florida retail furniture dealers and salesmen convention in Ocala on upholstered furniture construction. Paul W. Casey introduced him, with Ross Crane presenting an afternoon talk on design and manufacturing. The session emphasized unseen construction, coverings, and overall quality as part of the University of Florida extension division’s adult education program.
State Senate approves local option liquor control enabling counties to vote on establishing state and county liquor stores. 15 percent petition can force an election where 40 to 45 counties may hold votes, joining 17 counties already with stores. Projections show most counties likely to vote for liquor stores.
Wesley Paul of Davis Shore Carteret county reports catching 50 minks in the last 10 weeks of the fur season with the help of hounds. He notes an average price of $10 per pelt.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Williams 56 wife of W M Williams who died Sunday afternoon were held Tuesday at 11 from the home 1502 Franklin street with Rev S M Needham and Rev C N Royal officiating A male quartet sang at the home and the Ramseur services followed at 2 in the Ramseur Methodist church Interment was in Ramseur cemetery Pallbearers were Ward Loyd Estes Pike Burgess Myers and others.
Sergeant J W McMahon, while instructing highway patrolmen on a tommy gun, accidentally discharged the weapon in Chief W G Friddles office. The bullet lodged five and a half inches into the wall with no one injured as a searching party left to pursue seven escaped Caledonia prison criminals.
Philip Kolodny trading as Star Jobbing Co filed in High Point municipal court to recover 988.71 from B Ershler and E Ershler and asked for a temporary receiver for the two stores. He says the defendants bought merchandise and owe the amount and that the stores operate at a loss, with creditors’ interests protected by a receiver. The bill notes it provides for county wide referenda and that no liquor stores can be located without voter approval, keeping dry counties dry.
Tom Bulla was ordered held for Guilford Superior Court trial on breaking and entering and larceny after arraignment before Judge Lewis E B Teague in municipal court. Bond set at 1000 as he allegedly broke into Perkinson Jewelry on February 6 stealing chinaware worth about 100 with missing glassware.
In Greenville North Carolina Judge ER pondered a charge against C C Haddock for contempt of court after a juror appeared intoxicated. The trial paused while Haddock questioned witnesses and Judge Cranmer and Clerk I rington interviewed jurors.
Notice of funeral arrangements for Floyd Jones Inn indicates services will be held at 3:30 PM at Gray Ford Memorial Park with burial at Street Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include brother Joseph Rich and paternal grandparent Mrs J G Jones. Reverend G N Royal will officiate.
Police during the hours have charged an individual with driving a car estate permit and two with overparking. Drive Carefully and Life.
Lenten services at Saint Mary's Church will continue next week led by the rector. Hartzell is to conduct the Holy Communion with a litany and prayers on Friday afternoon and a children’s service Friday night at 7 30.
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