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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1940
Page
13
A group recounts a tale of a woman in black seen beside an underpass on Greensboro road. The driver brakes, the car backs to the spot, and the woman vanishes. The narrative unfolds through dialogue about whispers and eerie sightings with a final setup leading to further tale on Page 10.
Wilmington Mayor Tom drives into High Point to campaign for governorship and seeks to shape a city ordinance. The measure, like others, would regulate campaigning sound trucks with exemptions for campaign equipment, letting the mayor act as long as he sticks to his chosen aims.
City building inspector issued 23 permits in the past week but only one for original construction, a six room frame residence of Mr. and Mrs. J R Paschal on Wright Street cost about 2100. Other permits include repairs and roofing on various addresses totaling 5334.
J Welch Harris announced the YMCA annual membership drive leaders for four divisions. Everett Marsh chairs the campaign March 5 to 8 with division heads Nathan Ayers F Logan Porter L R Stewart and Mrs Jesse Washburn. Publicity committee includes Noble Praigg Frank Sizemore E Z Jones and John Mebane. Industrial division meeting at 12:15 at the Sheraton Hotel will assign personnel led by Nathan Ayers with M J Wrenn T V Rochelle J J Corrigan Bill Campbell P W Grandjean and Charles Kearns. Campaign captains meet Tuesday at noon at the Sheraton with division leaders, Marsh presiding.
Clarence Croker 36 brought from Chattanooga Tennessee to face two counts of forgery and one count of larceny. He allegedly forged signatures on two checks for 45 dollars and passed one at Big Star Market and endorsed the other to C R Lloyd. A watch stolen from Mr Kersey is also charged. He waived extradition and is jailed for a Monday hearing.
Clinard Burton won the annual Yo-Yo contest at the Y with about 200 boys in gray junior and intermediate groups. Ralph Barrow, the 1938 champion, was runner up and Robert Foust finished third. The ferris wheel pocket trick and cannon-ball stunt highlighted the competition.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Welch Memorial Methodist Church will lead tonight's 7:30 service. Rev James C Lambert of Asheboro presents natural color pictures of the Old and New Testaments taken on a tour of the Old country. The public is invited to attend.
The North Carolina State Association of Registered Architects met at the Sheraton Hotel with 41 members and four visitors from a 115-member registry. Frederick A. Fletcher of Baltimore addressed the gathering. the group voted to affiliate with the American Institute of Architects. The meeting was described as highly enthusiastic and well attended. Tyson T. Ferree organized arrangements for the event.
Citizens organize two committees to counter the High Point Real Estate Board over a proposed 1.65 million dollar slum-clearance project. Committee No 2 blasts an anonymous label and addresses five board objections, arguing the plan will not raise taxes or burden residents and that tenants will be High Point locals.
Rev. H. P. Williams announces the final service in the old Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street tonight at 7 30. Next Sunday the congregation moves to the new Willowbrook Street church then begins a three week revival with Rev. George Stephens at 2 30 p m.
Oral arguments in the High Point hydro electric case are set to be heard this week by the North Carolina Supreme Court. City attorneys expect a Tuesday session after recent continuances. The court will decide federal versus state jurisdiction over the Yadkin River and whether the city may issue bonds to fund a 6.5 million dollar power project under the Revenue Bond Act and a charter amendment.
Mrs Russell Wilde reported to police in New Haven that a thief took her handbag containing a rabbit's foot. No injuries reported and no suspect named.
More than 300 women from across North Carolina attend the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution convention at the Sheraton Hotel with Saturday sessions at Wesley Memorial Church. The program includes a memorial service, a tea by the United Daughters of Confederacy and the American Legion, a banquet honoring national officers, and 50 pages of convention helpers. This marks the second state D A R convention held in High Point since 1921.
January monthly report from the North Carolina Department of Labor shows 278 violations across 174 establishments inspected with 212 conferences and 17 compliance visits. Violations include 69 child labor, 60 safety code, 42 sanitation, and 53 misc violations. eight complaints were investigated with three unsubstantiated, two not covered by law, two violations with immediate compliance, and one completed job. No prosecutions occurred in January.
High Point Democratic leaders plan a caucus this week to decide early support in state and congressional primaries. Candidates J. M. Broughton A. J. Maxwell John W. Caffey Gilbert Shaw and Carl T. Durham visited local leaders as cues point to a Congress race between Caffey and Durham with Barker deemed out of contention.
Horace Haworth announced a committee to form a Council of Social Agencies in High Point. Mrs Hunter Dalton was named chair with members including Mrs B T Harrison, Mrs C T Ingram Jr, Mrs S S Saunders, Mrs Ben Herman, Mrs Carter Dalton, Noble T Praigg, C F Carroll Jr, E M Dudley and W B Hall. Ex officio members include Haworth and Olin W LeBaron. The council will study family welfare child welfare health and recreation and seek membership from all social work and civic agencies. The effort aims to address gaps in child welfare and juvenile services and discuss clinical facilities and community centers.
The Furniture City Motorcycle Club invites all riders in High Point and nearby areas to a social gathering at the Gibson Clubroom on North Main Street tomorrow night at o'clock.
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