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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1938
Page
10
1937 postal receipts totalled $233,126.35, up from $225,289.43 in 1936, with all four quarters showing gains. The first quarter had the largest increase and December rose by $528.13. J. Payne, assistant post master, notes a slight industry recession over the year’s final months.
City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring reports seven chicken pox cases in the past week along with three scarlet fever and one measles case. The prior week recorded 16 chicken pox cases, two scarlet fever cases and single instances of diphtheria, measles, typhoid fever, whooping cough and tularemia.
The Huntley Jackson Hosiery Mill of High Point saw its voluntary bankruptcy hearing under section 77B moved to February 11 in Greensboro federal district court. The petitioners requested the delay citing an incomplete audit already underway.
James Bishop Jr announces that the Graham Production Credit association issued 1422 loans totaling 284 248 26 dollars in nine counties including Alamance Caswell Chatham Durham Guilford Orange Person Randolph and Rockingham. Only about 3 percent of loans unpaid with 80 dollars in bad debts. Annual stockholders meeting set for January 28 in Graham courthouse with 1200 to 1500 attendees expected.
Mrs Harry Raymond reports a missing horse shoe diamond pin valued at 2000 with 20 diamonds in yellow gold setting lost yesterday afternoon between her home at 1101 North Main Street and the Broadhurst Theatre.
Mrs Irene Chandler of the Tru Art Beauty shop at 10 East Green Street returned to work after several days of illness confinement due to fitness.
Fred J. Bartlett of this city, a longtime aviation enthusiast, won the largest number of ballots in North Carolina for the NGA governor post. He will attend the new board meeting in Cleveland on January 12 and plans to fly there. Bartlett owns Industrial Electric and Machine Co. and supports the Carolinas Aero Club.
Emma Ermite Johnson 65 wife of P H Johnson died at a local hospital Sunday morning after a ten day pneumonia illness. She and her husband ran P H Johnson's Grocery for 46 years and leaves a daughter Violet, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Funeral at Lechrest Chapel 2:30 pm with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
About 400 people sought unemployment compensation as the new act took effect. Nearly 300 applied by noon at the White office in the Arcade Building, about 100 at the Library Building colored office. Staff kept order and moved claims quickly with Gawthrop and Stephens coordinating the intake.
Police solved a breaking and entering and larceny case after the arrest Sunday of four youths in connection with a raid on the A P store at 1300 South Main. Seized were 75 cartons of cigarettes. Deaton Lumley and Robbins admitted guilt and named loot hides. Fausent faces receiving stolen property charges.
Mrs Kelly Auman died at her home near Seagrove Sunday at 2 p m at age 75 after six weeks of declining health. Born Mary Ann Parks she was daughter of the late Gaston and wife of Mr Lowdermilk. Survived by husband and children N Coggin Wingate W C Gard ner High Point A C Lowdermilk Hemp Earl B Lowdermilk Stockton CA M F Lowdermilk St Louis MO. Funeral at Pleasant Hill M P church five miles east of Seagrove Tuesday at 11 a m.
Paul Loving of 1502 South Main street was struck by an automobile driven north by Spencer Osborne about 7 o clock injuring his left arm. Os bourne’s car caused a long arm gash and damaged clothing. Miss Levill Davis and O H Wade Stockton of Greensboro suffered slight injuries in a separate crash as a car driven by George Newman Sr of Greensboro hit a light pole near Palatka street and West Farris avenue.
A colorful reflection on dangerous driving ends with a near miss at an intersection. One driver’s speed causes a crash like fate, a wake up call about taking time and avoiding reckless motion. Hospitalization follows while the narrator warns others to slow down.
Three youths Hayes Edwards Baxter Wilson and Robie Wilson of 1420 Tryon street were found guilty in municipal court of larceny of $12 worth of chickens from Mrs Polly Barnes of 506 Kearns alley. They received six months on the roads by Judge Lewis E Teague.
Firemen extinguished an automobile blaze this morning at 223 East Commerce Street before damage occurred. A taxicab inside a building undergoing repairs caught fire but was quickly put out.
Greensboro official John McAdoo said the 1937 receipts totaled 26564.15 dollars, up 3379.60 from 1934. Recording fees accounted for 21238.55, marriage licenses brought 5045, and 250.60 came from miscellaneous fees.
The Willing Workers club meets at 800 East High Street Tuesday evening at o oclock. The Young People's club gathers at 211 East Price Street Thursday at 8. The board of trustees meets at the church Thursday at 7. Rev J J Richardson recently appointed pastor of the Apex Cary Rolyn circuit. Miss Laverne Harris hosts visitors Barbara and Robert Boyd of Orange New Jersey at 1106 Downing Street with a guest list and supper.
A petition by American Discount Company led Judge Teague to place Pat Brown Inc dealer in automobiles under temporary receivership. O. R. Moore and Walter E. Crissman named as receivers with $10,000 bonds each. The firm must appear January 15 1938 to show cause why the receivership should be permanent.
Holiday guests included Mrs Lizzie Stroud of Elberton Ga and Luther Wise of Raleigh visiting 901 East Washington Street from Mrs Georgia Henry during the holiday period.
The Monarch club met at the Elwood hotel at 12 15 today with new president Elmer D Hedrick presiding. National Secretary Charlie Halsall of Philadelphia spoke on Monarch club work and committees were formed for 1938 including luncheon program membership project and finance. Treasurer Rev F L Conrad reported a healthy financial start and attendance prizes were awarded to R A Wilson.
The notice outlines a Tuesday evening meeting at Walter Hoover’s home 1207 Crawford Street. It also lists Bethel Holiness Church of God and Hoover Hall on East High Street as locations. A revival began yesterday. Bishop K Mingo plans to preach Monday evening at Unemployed To Register.
Early risers observed a bright spectral display across the sky from 6 to 8 am with about a hundred stars and flaming fragments moving north to south and some east to west. Two bright spots appeared to leave tails, with no explanation offered though it may be an Arctic aurora occurring roughly every 20 days in winter.
The First Baptist church invites the public to a Feast of Lights service on Sunday evening January 8. The pastor and deacons urge full member attendance as the choir performs a cappella and the service centers on the spreading of the gospel.
We thank those who extended kindness or aided us during the recent illness of our wife and mother Bishop A EB Miller now recuperating at home 204 Underhill avenue Signed F N Miller and son James A Miller.
In a municipal court filing Lexing Grocery requests a receivership and seeks 1033.90 from Wilson Feed and Seed Store alleging insolvency and goods sold. The suit also notes the defendant’s alleged indebtedness and asks the court to appoint a receiver for the firm. A divorce action by Porter Hawks and Roney Hawks follows, noting a two year separation since October 15 1936.
The Guilford county board of commissioners inspected the new county building on South Main Street after a regular afternoon meeting in Greensboro. They planned grounds work with land architect R. D. Tilson and discussed building needs and ongoing reports.
The local chapter of the Red Cross announces its regular monthly luncheon will be held at the Sheraton hotel next Tuesday at 12 16 PM.
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