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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1937
Page
3
The piece spotlights Mrs. Wishart of High Point and her husband a shell and cane collector during a series on hobbies. They travel to Sanibel Florida where shells, kelp and diverse sea life fascinate them. His vast collection includes oysters sea urchins Scotch bonnets and carved canes with unique materials and designs.
Mrs. Wishart collects hundreds of Seashells from Sanibel Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The shells range from tiny fractions of an inch to several inches and are stored in drawers. The couple enjoys their hobby and takes pride in their displays as shown in Enterprise staff photos.
Chapel Hill February 27 UNC registrar T J Wilson Jr announced today that spring quarter registration would open in March at the University of North Carolina.
Attorney General A. A. F. Seawell of North Carolina will address the Democratic Victory dinner in Greensboro next Thursday night. The event is set for the local gathering to celebrate Democratic gains.
G Curtis Smithdeal announces the formal opening of his realty company at 118 North Main Street next to Wachovia Bank. He will manage the firm with R L Parish as assistant manager, J Paul Sanders as sales manager, and C G Bedford as salesman. the group brings together 14 years of experience. The firm will conduct general real estate business.
Firemen responded during a snowstorm to the home of Mance Bass at 401 West Willis Street where the blaze started in the kitchen and caused slight damage. Earlier, at 2 PM, they fought a chimney fire at JL Ferree’s home 903 Mast Green Street with no damage, and at 6 PM a field fire on Doris Street caused no damage.
J. Franklin Caveny noted artist sculptor and platform entertainer will appear in the High Point college auditorium Thursday night March 4 for the spring lyceum program announced by Dean P. E. Lindley. Caveny a former editor of The Sketch Book and student of Lorado Taft mixed pastel landscapes portraits cartoons and clay images while lecturing in an engaging style. Tickets will be on sale at the door.
Washington plans call for bids next month to build two new battleships each cost about 50 million dollars. Secretary Swanson identified the ships as the North Carolina and the Washington. Construction is expected to take three to four years with notable women from North Carolina and Washington likely to christen the vessels.
President Roosevelt asked all governors to pass a model soil conservation law allowing land occupiers to form districts and enforce land use rules. He said dust storms and floods show erosion control is vital and that the nation that destroys its soil destroys itself. The agriculture department promotes demonstrations but action by states is imperative.
Durham February 27 The annual Southern Interseminary movement conference closes tomorrow with Dean Lynn Harold Hough of Drew Theological Seminary delivering the sermon at Duke University Chapel.
The body of Rogers Meyer, 28, of Ridgewood New Jersey, identified as one of 11 crash victims from Feb 9, was recovered today from San Francisco Bay. He is the seventh body recovered.
Snow began in Winston-Salem early tonight with flakes melting at first but later sticking as the cold air kept precipitation going through the night.
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