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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1937
Page
10
Mrs. Mary Camp Sprinkle of High Point, regional field representative for the American Red Cross, requested a survey of high wind damages in the Guilford College area to determine if a national relief grant is needed. The survey began to assess losses and needs.
Greensboro Red Cross officials reported property damage along the highway between Guilford College and Jamestown from Sunday night winds. Uwharrie Scout camp suffered trees blown down and partial lodge damage as two students rescued a Guilford College filling station fire victim. A R Casstevens remains hospitalized with head injuries while Mrs Casstevens is discharged.
A man arrested for disorderly conduct clung to the claim of being plain drunk not disorderly as officers moved him to jail. He argued while swaying at police headquarters and later insisted on staying until his wife posted bond. The scene at the city jail ended with him being led away as he declared he was just plain drank.
Vv. R. Bowman filed in High Point municipal court seeking 2750 from Southern Railway over injuries from a January 28 1937 train track collision at Tomlinson street crossing. Bowman says he worked for Golf Motor Lines and that driver L T Pierce was killed. alleges headlight failure and obstructed view by freight cars led to the crash and resulting medical bills.
H P Strickland city public works director says High Point National Guard Armory of Battery E 252nd Battalion should finish about May 1. Funded by WPA with county match, construction has lagged on weather and funding. Upon completion the armory will host dances boxing wrestling basketball and community events with a stage and dance floor.
The Enterprise clarifies that the drunk driving charge against Charles Barton, previously docketed for Guilford Superior Court, was not a new charge. A docket sheet signature by Judge Lewis E. Teague caused the entry to reappear, and the paper inadvertently reprinted it a second time.
Police charged two drivers with speeding and two with overparking in the past 24 hours. One motorist was cited for driving without a state permit and another for running a red light. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Mrs. W C Casstevens settled her suit against Atlantic Greyhound Lines for 7500 after seeking 7600 to recover for being put off a bus near Winston Salem on August 16 1936. Judge Lewis E Teague signed the compromise judgment. Costs were taxed against the defendant. She had claimed she had paid fare but was removed from the bus.
Frank Newsom of High Point led North Carolina players in the fifth annual interstate series against South Carolina. The Palmetto state won 135 to 129 as Newsom scored 13 points with one loss for the Tar Heels. George Bean, also of High Point, led group two with eight points.
Dr P B Lindley of High Point College addressed the Peacock Bible class at a George Washington dinner at Wesley Memorial Methodist church last night. He urged careful study of the Bible to avoid confusion citing Job as a major human drama and depth of suffering. Major Bruce Craven also spoke on the class’s virile thoughtful possibilities.
Lancaster Ohio February 23 The Deese family five charged with killing Dewey Small last August pushed toward jury deliberations in general sessions court. Testimony linked a shotgun shooting at the Small home after family tensions surrounding Mrs Small and Mrs Deese.
Firefighters responded to a small incubator fire at 406 Coletrane Street. All occupants escaped unhurt except for a few chicks that died from suffocation in the smoke. No other injuries reported.
Dr I G Greer superintendent of Mills Home Baptist orphanage Thomasville was reported resting more easily today at Burrus Memorial hospital after an appendectomy last week. Complications followed the operation and his condition was serious though hospital notes indicated some improvement.
Local physician Dr. K B Geddie will address the Old Plank Road council Royal Arcanum at its regular meeting. The session starts at 7 30 PM at the lodge hall on North Main and West Washington, with Grand Regent E B Mendenhall Jr presiding.
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