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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
16
Robert Brockett was removed from the post of city collector after four years amid findings of record discrepancies. An outside audit will determine the final shortage of 1498.57 and outline the office’s division of responsibility. The city council authorized an audit to be conducted and pledged city bond protection regardless of audit results.
Two odd eggs were laid by hens of J A Tussey at 109 West Ray and shown at The Enterprise. One egg weighs four ounces and the other about two ounces with an odd shape.
In Forsyth Superior Court the $125,600 damages suit of P. D. Benbow of Winston Salem against J. E. Marsh of High Point has not begun. Benbow alleges serious permanent injuries from a collision with Marsh’s son John’s automobile at a High Point street intersection. Marsh, a High Point furniture manufacturer, denies responsibility and cites his son’s impaired faculties from a prior head injury as his defense.
The A Capella choir of High Point College under Prof FE B Stimeon A G will perform a diversified program at Grace Methodist Protestant Church at 5 o clock next Sunday afternoon. The 25 member group organized three years ago has appeared in multiple cities across states and in the District of Columbia.
The North Carolina Supreme Court upholds municipal gasoline taxes, ruling cities owe six cents per gallon for municipal use. High Point estimates $5,600 yearly cost. Winston-Salem had challenged the levy but lost. The decision, written by Associate Justice Brogden, confirms the 1931 law includes municipalities.
A. Coke Cecil staged magic for Mechanicsville Junior Order Council 347 meeting drawing about 109 attendees. City councilman Paul Williamson praised the group’s open educational program and announced March 7 as the main speaker event with several other speakers and musical numbers.
The High Point Monarch club held a noon meeting in the Sheraton hotel private dining room. Carey Davis and his orchestra provided special music with popular and old favorites. A. H. Holton and W. D. Lemons directed the program, and Hobart Pryant presided over the meeting.
High Point labor groups condemn sales taxation with resolutions from the Industrial Workers Association and the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union in Raleigh on February 21, 1933 adopted a protest against any sales tax, stating it shifts the tax burden to consumers, and sent copies to North Carolina legislators.
Approximately 4,000 local voters signed petitions urging North Carolina legislators to vote against all forms of sales tax and any tax increases. Signers pledge to use their vote and influence to defeat candidates supporting tax increases, with petitions forwarded to Thomas Turner Jr. of the state house.
Horace Hedgepeth, 19, found guilty of assault on Blanche Hunt, 15, by forcing her from a moving car. He was acquitted on operating a car while intoxicated and received a six month road sentence, plus suspended terms on related counts and a prohibition violation. He still faces a charge with Jesse Silliman for attempted criminal assault on Emma Lee Smith.
In Raleigh on February 22, Representatives Moore Turner and Hoyle introduced two county economy measures and a bill to elect the assistant county solicitor. The reforms would merge the tax collector role with the sheriff’s department and align the county board chairman’s salary with the other four members. Hoyle noted the chairman’s salary was previously 1800, then reduced to 1200, while commissioners now receive 200 annually after an earlier cut from 200.
Miss Carol Davis recalls a stubborn cat on her Jamestown farm that defied two killings. She tried drowning and poison, then killed the animal with an axe, only to find the head returned the next day, carried in its mouth.
Andrew Jackson post No. 87 of the American Legion favors sending any bills to the legislature via the state department headquarters rather than from the local post. Fred W. Meana moved the resolution, unanimously approved. The resolutions committee rejected the bills as submitted by the VFW post, urging study by the executive committee and later recommendations.
High Point merchants prepared for the Dollar Days event spanning tomorrow and Saturday. Retailers cut prices to the bone and expect record sales amid widespread in-store displays and heavy shopper traffic. The Enterprise features extensive bargains as stores urge residents to shop local, with plans to handle large crowds in the business district.
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