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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1934
Page
11
The hosiery code authority will meet at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington on March 4 to coordinate with other code authorities. A new committee may be formed to tackle output control and further shortening of hours under all codes is anticipated, per Women’s Wear Daily.
Local civic club heads meet Monday at 1 30 at the Chamber of Commerce to consider inviting the North Carolina Association of Deaf to hold its state convention and the Western High School Conference to hold its track meet here this spring. If approved, arrangements for committees will be formed to handle details.
The text notes support for a 32 hour workweek via a four day schedule, with eight hours per day, as a potential reform. It indicates manufacturers point to the hosiery code as a factor in this debate.
The move toward a strict five day week faces complaints from hosiery processing due to two days of forced idleness each week, Saturday and Sunday. A four day week would worsen idle time to three days and meet stiff industry opposition.
A letter urges relief funding for railway grade crossings across state, county, municipal, and federal routes. It cites the danger shown on the Southrn Railway main line in High Point and asks for congressional support to remove crossing hazards.
Police report extensive efforts to curb bootleg liquor in High Point with raids on retailers and traps, seizing hundreds of gallons and tracing supply lines from Randolph Wilkes and Davidson counties to Virginia. Public drunkenness rises after paydays, while trials vary from small costs to road terms for larger quantities. Dr J T Burrus backs widening English street and opposes shifting highway route to Howell Street.
A committee plans a Monday 4:30 PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to organize sign-ups for a frontage widening that would trigger state highway commission action. City funds up to 70000 are allotted to start work and hire 250 to 300 workers to widen English Street for traffic and business value.
A new association aims to help small Southern mills fulfill contracts without embarrassment. The NRA and authorities emphasize protecting small industrial plants and, through the association, small mills gain a reliable source for support and resources.
The group aims to present peculiar problems and act as contact with authorities on national issues. It will collaborate with the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers, preserving its affiliations and relations while addressing Southern industry concerns.
Funeral services for Harper Lovett of the Mitchell Grove area Jamestown route one were held Saturday at 2 30 pm at the home conducted by Rev E T Thompson and Rev Robert LeVine. Neighbors sang and flowers were carried by Mrs.
The obituary notes a service held at the River followed by interment in Mitchell Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were the deceased’s sons Raymond, Ruban, Charles, Wesely, Wilson and Claude Lovett, with J. F. Nance and several relatives in attendance.
The plan outlines a $75,000 total outlay for hospital building plans. Officials say the expansion will not interfere with Duke Foundation plans to erect a larger hospital facility later, aligned with the current layout.
Mrs. Billie Hiatt McEachern, noted as the electrician, helped light the school program titled Utchin Heel which was well received by attendees. The lighting setup contributed to the event's success and positive reception.
The presenta' s Technicians included H McGhee John Albertson M Bryant J B Hensley and Mathews. Audience members commented favorably on the scene rey used in the play. Mrs J B Millis heads the Junior Service League which sponsored the play and Miss Margaret Hau ser chairs the arts interest department.
The report notes the distance around the equal tor has reduced by one and a half miles in the past year.
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