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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
2
New Bern veteran George Isaac Hughes, age 97, marks his birthday and New Year by planning a bigger collard crop than his 1936 prize seven-footer. He tends his garden and wood, with wife and young children at home, while family visits for a hog jowl New Year feast.
Raleigh dispatch reports War H. Honeycutt completes 35 years in North Carolina’s penal division. He began work January 2, 1902, served as assistant warden in 1916 and advanced to warden thereafter.
Raleigh January 1 W Fosterling secretary said the local government commission would offer 225000 of University of North Carolina four percent revenue bonds for sale January 9. Funds with federal PWA aid will be used to construct physical education and dormitory sidings at Chapel Hill.
Charles H Cecil, 21, a High Point North Carolina furniture worker, faced a life sentence for the murder of Cicero Windhester also of High Point in Huntington West Virginia last August. After a jury convicted him with a mercy recommendation, Judge H Clay Worth postponed sentence to yesterday and Cecil claimed self defense.
The pope awoke early after a night of rest and attended mass said by his secretaries. Only Eugenio Pacelli and his physician visited as Catholics hailed the New Year with relief at pain easing and a first draining of a burst varicose vein removing death’s immediate threat. He told attendants he felt cured and would recover.
In a city with an active anti noise ordinance, police did not arrest revelers at New Year parties. Major events included a dance at Emerywood Country Club and a banquet at Elwood Hotel hosted by Andrew Jackson Post No 87 of the American Legion and guests. The Salvation Army held two services at the Citadel then candlelight worship. Banks, offices, and post office closed. Carolina Motor Club issued new license plates amid a quiet business scene downtown.
Report notes that two men refused to allow naming in the Mattson kidnapping case. Dr. Mattson says no word from Charles, though observers doubt his denial, while outside the hunt stalls. Justice agents and local authorities offer no new leads as the investigation lingers.
Ken Lovely Night Clathe reports Probate Judge Bert Rogers who officiated 20 weddings in one night surpassing his previous record of 18 set a year ago. Rogers is noted as father of Mary Pickford's fiance Buddy Rogers.
The New Hanover county alcohol board of control turned over 12000 to the City of Wilmington and 3000 to the county from its recent profits.
A Washington dispatch reports the Vimalert company of Jersey City bought Liberty aircraft motors from the Army Air Corps for about $100 each and resold them to the coast guard for roughly $4,500 each. The firm, led by Robert Cuse, recently received a license to export $2,777,000 in airplanes and engines to Loyalist forces in Spain.
Herbert Worth Jackson, president of the Virginia Trust Co and Richmond civic leader, died suddenly Wednesday. His body was brought to Raleigh for burial at Oakwood cemetery after services at the First Presbyterian Church. A native of Asheboro, he left Raleigh 25 years ago to lead the Virginia Trust Co and was a first cousin of Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
Mrs Madeline Owen Hodgin, 28, died at City Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon from a heart attack. Born July 31 1908 in Indiana, she was the wife of Oscar Hodgin and mother of Fairy Etta and Mary Ann. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W T Owen and one sister Mrs Jesse Murphy of Thomasville. She was a Unity M E church member. Funeral plans pending relatives arrival.
Governor Ehringhaus rotates chairmanship naming T. A. Wilson to lead the industrial commission succeeding J. Dewey Dorsett. Edward W. Price becomes acting director of compensation division under the new unemployment commission. Robert D. Dean leaves the state school commission for business. Henry Be Kendall of Shelby to succeed him. John C. Root is promoted to acting executive secretary.
Herbert H. Lehman took the oath as New York governor for a third term in Albany with about 2000 attendees including Postmaster General James A Farley. He pledged to cooperate with the New Deal programs under the banner “The March of Progress” while asserting state powers would not be surrendered.
James Harper Alexander, 52, former president of the Scotland Neck bank, died here from heart disease. Local obituary notes his service to the community and banking career.
Eleven UF and Rollins College students were cut and bruised when a State Routes bus left a highway near Laredo, Texas, about 40 miles from the city. All were attended to with unspecified injuries.
A高 New Year adage predicts habits for High Point residents with James Parker J C Moore and Harry Gray among those blamed for assaults. Virginia Harris wins a car in a local shopping program. Police and highway patrol note arrests for license tag violations and noisy celebrations. City hall post office and bank workers begin a year of recovery from New Year celebrations.
The First Lady becomes a member of the New York Newspaper Guild. Eleanor Roosevelt signed her application and lists occupation as columnist with residence at the White House. She joins as a member at large and writes the syndicated daily column My Day.
Ben Tams, 39, was released with a stern admonition against future liquor drinking after a court appearance in Oakland. The judge urged him to "go on a hurry" as he adjourned the hearing amid the New Year bustle.
Christ Church in Cambridge marked its watch night service on New Year’s Eve returning after years. The 175 year old church, once attended by George and Martha Washington, held prayers for the President and King George, reflecting on historic worship during the Revolution.
Mrs. James H. Watson of Dobbs Ferry offers a 2000 circular reward for the return of her lost or stolen Scotch terrier Tam-o-Shanter. The dog’s disappearance has caused her cat to stop eating.
Construction reached a six year total of 1,498,992.50 in Winston-Salem. The project reflects updated costs and ongoing progress by local builders in the Twin City area.
Durham January 1 blood stains found in the dining room of Charlie Brown home near Lowes Grove suggest the murder of Mrs Lona Fish Brown. Her body was recovered from Third Fork creek. Brown denies involvement and claims she left with the car Tuesday morning.
The 20th annual convention of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish opened at Duke University with upwards of 150 teachers present. Duke and UNC host the event. sessions tomorrow will be at Chapel Hill, home of UNC.
Police in Burlington began a campaign to confiscate air rifles and other guns after a child, Billy Redden, was shot in the cheek by an air gun held by a playmate. Confiscation was ordered.
A resident named John Q. Citizen urged the City of High Point to adopt a New Year resolution to remove Christmas decorations from the business district after the holidays and before spring. He criticized the lingering trees and lights, noting they resemble something the cat dragged in and appear neglected.
Eileen Huffman of Gibsonville sues Mayor Garland Steel Adelbert Williams and the town in Guilford Superior Court for 50000 dollars. She alleges false arrest and imprisonment after criticizing the mayor at a July 11 1936 hearing for a reckless driving case. She was jailed until she paid 25 dollars and says Williams acted without a warrant.
North Carolina motorists were warned they could be arrested for not displaying 1937 license plates. Captain Charles D. Farmer of the highway patrol said citations were issued to some delinquent drivers and arrests would follow for those operating without licenses tomorrow and afterward. Sales to date reached 172,037 pairs, a record for the period, contrasted with 650,065 pairs used in 1936.
Charlotte Jan 1 Committees will be named at the Carolinas Law Enforcement Officers association meeting January 10 to present a legislative program. President James Haynes of Cramerton said bills would abolish the fee system, remove state line hunting criminals, and establish civil service for all police departments.
Asheville bank clearings totaled 148.583 million dollars in 1986, up 333.057 million from 1935 figures. The growth highlights the long term expansion of local banking activity and regional finances.
Lubbock Texas city commissioner A J Richardson and the local auto-businessman canceled debts totaling $900 owed by 21 friends. He said he paid them to stop dodging him, calling it a New Year’s present.
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