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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1938

Page

2

Rebels Fight Way Past Teruel In New Drive To Mediterranean Sea

Harrison issues formal statement announcing candidacy for U S House of Representatives. He advocates National Housing Act provisions aiding home building and loan guarantees to citizens with low incomes. He stresses unity, unbiased representation, and a harmonized Democratic party in the county and state.

Teruel Mediterranean Sea J. Keith Harrison House of Representatives Nt Congress Nationalusing Administration Homeers Loan Corporation Promg Old County High Point Greensboro

Campaign to Obtain Vet s Hospital Launched Here

Joint committees from Guilford County and the High Point Greensboro chambers meet at 4:30 PM to plan a campaign for a new veterans hospital. An admin allotted 1.5 million dollars funds a 300 bed facility to be built within 125 miles of Fuquay Springs, with site decisions within 30 days and accessibility guiding site choice.

Greensboro Guilford County High Point

Public Cooperating To Clear Streets Here Of Parked Cars

Guilford county residents back a city street cleaning drive as Chief Friddle reports near full cooperation. Hotels seek parking solutions while mills and factories adjust to curbside rules after midnight. Workers move cars to side streets to aid cleaning.

High Point W. G. Friddle Friddle

Insurgents Seize Mountain Pass Near Teruel in Civil War

Spanish insurgents push toward the sea across the Sagunto corridor southeast of Teruel, seizing Escandon Pass and claiming Castralvo defenses broken. They report captures of 16,290 prisoners in Teruel reoccupation, 9,000 government dead, and control of 19 Alfambra valley villages plus 9 artillery batteries, 12 tanks, and 22 planes.

Escandon Guyipa Hendaye France Sagunto Highway Teruel Mediterranean Iran Castralvo Villa Espesa Villastar Alfambra el Castellar Aragon Valencia Madrid

Robbins Takes Voluntary Nonsuit in Health Impairment Suit

Mrs. Mary Robbins of High Point filed a damage case in Greensboro Superior Court alleging health impairment from impurities in a bottled drink. She withdrew the suit by voluntary nonsuit against Frank P. Hobgood as administrator of J. Frank Harrison’s estate and the Coca Cola Bottling Company.

Greensboro Mary Robbins High Point Frank P. Hobgood J. Frank Harrison Coca- Cola Robbins

City Debates Street Cleanliness and ParkingRestrictions

Police push to enforce sweeping rules while tenants mainly car owners park on streets. City officials cite large number of parked cars as why streets stay dirty. Chief Friddle says he is satisfied with public response to keep cars off thoroughfares.

Police Department Public Works Department of Friddle

Local Chamber of Commerce Names New Committees

Weather report notes partly cloudy coastal areas and unsettled mountains. NC forecast cooler central and east with generally fair Friday. SC expected fair and colder with possible interior frost Friday. Winds from Haterras to Jacksonville north to northwest. Sandy Hook to Hatters north to northwest with rain tonight.

North Carolina South Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook

Stewart Awarded City Contract to Erect 25,000 Dollar Building

R B Stewart and Son won the city contract to construct a business building on a South Main street lot 100 by 176 feet. Owners listed as R B Terry Earl N Phillips and D A Rawley. The 100 foot frontage extends 125 feet back on the depth across from the new post office. Estimated cost about 25 000 dollars.

R. B. Stewart and Son Main Street R. B. Terry Earl N. Phillips D. A. Rawley Post Office

Oil Dealers to Meet in High Point Friday Evening

Wholesale and retail oil dealers and their employees in Guilford County will gather at 7 30 p m Friday at the assembly hall new county building in High Point J H McCall local wholesale oil man said the meeting will discuss mis use of highway tax funds in the state Also 3 per cent diversion tax of gasoline gross receipts will be debated and 7 ¼ cents per gallon collected as a sales tax will be reviewed NS Gilmer Sparger Raleigh NC secretary of the North Carolina Petroleum Industries committee will attend and discuss the program urging ending diversion and a constitutional amendment to prevent future misuse of highway funds.

Guilford County Assembly Hall New County High Point J. H. McCall Ois McCall Gilmer Sparger Raleigh North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee State Committee

Pershing Expected to Recover From Illness

Relatives and friends of Gen. John J. Pershing were heartened today by physicians' reports that the 77 year old campaigner would recover from his illness barring unforeseen setback.

John J. Pershing

New Chamber Officers Preside as Appointments Made

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting where 1938 officers led for the first time. New officers include I. Paul Ingle president and O A Kirkman vice president, with others filling treasurer and secretary roles.

Chamber of Commerce I. Paul Ingle O. A. Kirkman W. C. Idol Frank J. Sizemore Amos R. Kearns J. Welch Harriss Tom J. Kearns

Appropriation Debate Cuts Labor Board Funds

Senate members clash over a reduced labor board appropriation. Senator Thomas argues cuts may cripple labor act administration while Glass defends the trimming citing 162 lawyers and a need to prove usefulness. House veto of Senate amendments could delay emergency relief to President Roosevelt.

Works Progress Administration Senate Thomas Utah Labor Board Glass Burke Boars House Roosevelt

Birthday Meeting of Rotary Club Honors Aniversary

In observance of Rotary's anniversary the High Point club held an informal program with reminiscences by former members. Speakers detailed benefits of membership and the service ideal. Tribute was paid to deceased members. Attendees included Dr. R. M. Andrews Homer Hudson Fred N. Tate and others with visitors from Greenville Farmville Greensboro and Charlotte.

Rotary High Point Club R. M. Andrews Homer Hudson Fred N. Tate H. A. Millis A. M. Fankin Oscar Kearns G. I. Humphreys John Fay Ed Fries John Shell J. Bartlett W. A. Hayes Joe Weaver J. T. Ryan Don D. Folk Greenville Jules G. Doux Charlotte John Lewis Farmville Dave Clark Frank Dix Greensboro

Missing 15-Year-Old Florence Nassaney Reported

Tony Nassaney of 317 West Lee street reported today that his daughter Florence Nassaney age 15 is missing from home since she left for school Tuesday morning. He says she did not attend school and has not been seen since.

Tony Nassaney West Lee Street Florence Nassaney

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