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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
12
High Point calls for continued Fuel Fund support to buy coal for needy families as ERA cuts deepen distress. Kiwanis launched drive garners strong backing amid rising unemployment and halted WPA projects. Local ERA workers volunteer aid while reviewing applications for coal under tightening conditions.
In cooperation with the Safety Council of The Enterprise a pledge urges observers to follow traffic signs and signals keep brakes and lights in good condition avoid mixing drinking with driving and refrain from unnecessary speeding or weaving through traffic.
Residents urged to complete and mail resolutions to the Safety Council of The High Point Enterprise showing willingness to cooperate to make High Point a safer city to live in.
The Enterprise notes 18 residents have signed safety resolutions for the year including Mrs. Bruce Craven D. B. Oates James A. Davis and D. Gordon. Readers are urged to clip the coupon, sign, and mail in today.
The Enterprise urges continued support with all donations counted. The report lists contributions including $106.00 previously acknowledged and various donors such as A Friend, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Memory, Miss Rena Thompson, and W. L. Stewart, totaling one ton of coal previously acknowledged.
Dr Bayard Carter of Duke University delivered the principal address at the Guilford Medical Society session in Greensboro noting the importance of early diagnosis in pregnancy and cardiac nephritic conditions. Dr Z W Tanke became president and Dr Norman A Fox secretary. Dr Sheldon Payne attended as guest. A resolution honoring Dr A O Spoon who died last month was adopted.
Mrs Minnie Lee Sink wife of R F Sink died last night just before 8 at her brother L D Chaneys home 302 West Lexington Avenue after a four day illness. She had been visiting High Point relatives and widow of the Detroit resident. Born September 15 1900 in Lowden Tennessee she was the daughter of the late James A Chaney and Sally Cook Chaney. She leaves husband two daughters Dorothy Ray and Helen and son Kenneth Sink all of Detroit along with three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Saturday at Mr Chaneys home with Rev H O Miller and Rev J Hipps officiating. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
Earl Sexton died at a High Point hospital Tuesday morning. A funeral was held at his home on High Point route 1 Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. O. le Ruth officiating. Mrs. Elma Warner and Mrs. Dockery Nance sang two hymns. Pallbearers were J. W. Bottom, Howard Stone, I. L. Siske Jr., Robert Griffin, Ed Jones and Ed Wood. Burial followed at Canaan cemetery near Denton.
Alfred L Kennedy died at his home on Fullers route 1 Sunday night. Funeral conducted at Hopewell M E on Wednesday at 11 by Rev John Cline of Greensboro. Pallbearers were Richard Brown Harvey Brown Terry White Guthrie Mitchell and Fincher Wall. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
J D Taylor 77 of High Point died at a local hospital after four years of declining health and a week of sickness. Born in Wake County he moved to High Point recently from Randolph County and lived with T L Myers at 212 Kelly Street. Funeral plans awaited with services likely Saturday at Old Union M E Church in Randolph County conducted by Rev. O L Ruth.
Harland Skeen 11 son of Mr. and Mrs. W D Skeen died last night at a local hospital after an illness He was born December 18 1924 Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm and burial in Floral Garden cemetery
Checker players will meet tonight at 7 30 o'clock in the association's new chamber to discuss plans for the year. The active local club will reorganize and map out actions for the coming months.
Police say two murderers evaded arrest for ten days in this area. LeRoy Jones is tied to a fatal Christmas shooting at Fairview and Loflin streets that killed Alfred Barringer. Earl Sexton was killed by a gunshot after an argument with Wayne Hedgecock at Shamrock station. Hedgecock remains at large with fingerprints circulated.
Walter E Crissman chairman of High Point Township Democratic committee informed John W Caffey general chairman that Greensboro will send a large delegation to the Jackson Day dinner at the King Cotton hotel on Wednesday evening January 8. Tickets from 2 to 5 dollars support the National Democratic committee with Governor Ehringhaus to speak. women will be well represented with Mrs C O Lowe named chair for the women’s attendance committee.
Troop Number Eight of Ward Street Methodist church held a New Year’s meeting on December 31 to outline activities for 1937. They discussed the 1936 registration, New Year resolutions, and aims including at least three Eagle Scouts by 1937 and one scout at the National Jamboree in Washington. The troop also seeks better representation at the Uwharrie Council Camporee. Since March last year six new boys joined and awards were issued: six Second Class, six First Class, four Star, one Life, and 49 merit badges.
Firefighters fought a rapid blaze under a four room house on Tomlinson Street late yesterday. The fire originated in rubbish piled under the residence occupied by T. A. Flynn and burned through walls before being extinguished with only minor damage.
The archeopteryx, a prehistoric bird, had wing fingers, a flexible tail edged with feathered vanes, and teeth set in sockets. This combination highlights transitional traits between reptiles and birds.
R L Dean a fireman on the Southern railway freight motive fell from the locomotive tender while loading water at the water tank in Jamestown about 8 15 this morning. He was taken to Gifford General hospital with severe head lacerations and facial injuries. He resides at Hig Point route two.
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