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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1932
Page
7
Livestock prices show cattle up to 11.50 for yearlings and beef cows 25-50 higher, light yearling steers and long yearlings strongest. Week ending Friday market activity includes 8,100 direct cattle and 84 receiving stations, fat lambs reaching 6.40 top with lighter weights around 4.00, feeders scarce and prices fluctuating across classes.
Thomas Small 53 died at his home 808 East Russell Street about 6 this morning after pneumonia illness. Survived by wife two sons Arthur and Robert five daughters Lillian Allie Versie Nellie and Bessie Small mother Mrs Annie Small sister Mrs Retta Davis. Funeral Sunday 3 PM from home with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
In Knoxville, Ralph Williams chose a car that led to confrontation with Constable LMH Norman. Norman saw several men near a store, approached in his vehicle, and Williams emerged with stolen loot. Norman arrested Williams at the curb.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Commercial National Bank High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 a m for the election of Directors and other business. C H Marriner respectfully.
Three men arrested near Asheville after confessing to robbing Yates Pharmacy in Charlotte. Officers intercepted the suspects in a car likely stolen en route and recovered most of the $500 loot including watches cash narcotics and sundries from the drug store safe. Victims were forced to lie on the floor at gunpoint during the midnight break in.
Police say a Chicago based gang tied to abductions and ransom operated with cells in Peoria and St Louis. Victims included John K. Lynch James Hackett Fred J. Blumer and W C Finnigan. Investigators report prior arrests and ongoing efforts to identify captives and charge the syndicate.
Jacob Adams reported a stolen car and believed it missing after parking it. Police traced the vehicle to its make from the registry, located the car near its original parking spot, and recovered it.
Stockholders of the High Point Savings and Trust Company in High Point North Carolina will meet in the Bank Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 2 o clock p m for the election of Directors and related business. Secretary and Treasurer Ed L Ragan signs the notice.
Raleigh Jan 2 The First National Bank of Henderson and the Farmers Bank and Trust of Madison did not open today. The Farmers Bank was taken over by the Smithfield based First and Citizens Bank and Trust. Deposits near 95 000 with capital 25 000. surplus 12 500. resources 155 828. President T B Knight Jr cashier J C Thompson.
Philadelphia faces a second consecutive payless payday as 26,000 city and county workers await a semi monthly payroll of about 1.7 million dollars with the city treasurer's office short of funds.
Paris reports the death of General Paul Gerald Pau aged 3. A veteran of the 1870 war, he lost an arm and later chaired French Red Cross activities. He had been a noted French war commander and devoted to aiding wounded veterans.
Weather bureau issues advisory for northeast storm warnings continuing to 10 a.m. north of Nantucket to Eastport and down to 12 noon from Sandy Hook to Newport Rhode Island with disturbance center near New York City moving northeastward.
Hartford January 2 The City Bank and Trust Company incorporated in 1851 did not open today. The bank’s deposits stood at 16 961 220 45 with 8 622 227 02 in commercial deposits, capital 1 000 000 and surplus 2 900 000.
A weather notice indicates rain Monday night or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday. Temperatures rise over the southern portion on Monday, turn cooler Wednesday, warm again Thursday night, and cool toward the end of the week.
In Ossining New York prison Sing Sing inmates with special privilege rattled doors to celebrate 1932. For some the new year signified closer liberty others faced life sentences with no change in fate.
The High Point school board referred the breach of contract suit by Fred A. Libes against the City of High Point and T. Wingate Andrews to City Attorney Grover H. Jones to file an answer. Libes seeks 10000 dollars contending his bid for the old Junior High School building was ignored and the contract given to M. J. Wrenn after Libes failed to post bond and sign. Board discussed routine matters while Junior High teachers met at the new building planning the Monday start.
George B. Norfleet 68, former head of North Carolina Masons and longtime Winston-Salem business figure, died after years of declining health. He operated tobacco warehouses for nearly two decades, then ran the Norfleet Bages Automobile Co. until retirement. Survived by widow Hazel Dooley, daughter Mrs. W. R. Thomas, son George S. Norfleet Jr., three brothers, and a sister. funeral plans not announced.
The University Week of Prayer will be observed at Cherry Street Presbyterian church during the coming week. Services begin tomorrow at 7 30 each night except Saturday and end next Sunday. The church council program is tomorrow at 3 15 with several special musical selections. All are invited to attend.
A Pittsburgh office was entered by safe crackers who damaged a safe and took 15 cents, with officials of Drew-Levick Co. angry at the break in. Foreclosure notice from Guilford County NC states J R Purgelle and Lydia M Purgelle defaulted on a deed of trust. trustee to sell 204 Highland Street High Point NC at 2 a.m. February 3, 1932.
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