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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1938
Page
6
W. E. Linthicum and Sons leads the sub contracts for the PWA financed grade crossing elimination in High Point. Blythe Brothers and A. H. Guion and Company use Linthicum trucks and grading equipment. The firm evolved from mule driven work 45 years ago to a fleet with a power shovel today.
The Sheroff Ice and Coal company warns locals to stock up on coal amid looming harsh weather. They supply Pocahontas and Red Ash sizes including egg and stoker coal, sell a convenient twenty-five cent coal bag, and offer prompt deliveries with courteous service and reasonable prices.
A quirky collection notes vultures as high flyers with odd tastes while quipping an ice cream soda lacks soda. It cites Malta’s 1933 meteor shower counting 500 meteors per minute. It also observes daily height change from morning to night.
On the railroad project for grading work W H Linthicum son of W E Linthicum is now active manager of the firm. Bids are invited on any job involving heavy hauling or grading.
Winston-Salem January 11. Wachovia Bank and Trust company reports a satisfactory year and expects reasonably good business in 1938. Directors reelected and a quarterly dividend of 1 percent declared payable February 1. High Point officers and directors also reelected. W. C. Idol cites steady profits but flat deposit and earning levels in 1937.
A long list of firms appears under the headline Parade of firing liners, including Royal Curb Market, H Gordon & Son, Fred Ingram Furniture Store, Parker Brown Co Industrial Finance Co, Guilford Radio Service Co, Master Retreading Co and many others across industries from furniture to fuel, coal, lumber, and services.
Guilford Radio Service marks its seventh anniversary January 19. John F. Bivins says the shop at 518 North Main Street is the district factory authorized service center for Philco GE Zenith Motorola and Stewart-Warner radios and offers complete sound systems for sale or rent.
Optimistic about the first quarter. aims to bottom current movement in three months with later spring gains. States that government and business must cooperate for improvement amid a serious international outlook. Wachovia reports a very satisfactory year and lists reelected High Point officers and board members including W. C. Idol and J. P. Bolt.
Bakersfield California reports the deepest oil well drilled in the United States reaching 10 440 feet. A separate note states that modern American domestic turkeys are not descendants of the Pilgrim era wild birds.
Ken Watson and his brothers R W Watson and Frank Watson operate the Esso station at North Main and Montlieu avenue. The remodeled site offers car service second to none with Esso products Atlas Tires batteries tubes plus washing greasing and minor repair work including generator starter and carburetor service. Phone 3117 offers pickup and delivery.
Guilford County real estate transfers include J.8 Anderson and others to T. E. Hauser two lots in Anderson Heights No. 2 High Point Township. W. L. Edwards and wife to Olen Smith a lot in Watplat. D. M. Stafford and wife to M. Leon Ellis and wife tract on East Greenway Street Morehead Township. Minnie V. Coltrane to J. Lee Coltrane Jr. tract in John L. Sullivan subdivision. Guilford Securities company Pilot Life Insurance company and Julius Smith trustee to W. B. Higgins tract on Country Club Drive.
Local business listing notes Fred L. Ingram as owner of a store located at 1314 South Main Street with telephone number 2474. The short entry provides address and contact details for the proprietor in a compact classified style.
Barbara Stanwyck seeks court-ordered psychiatric examination of ex husband Frank Fay to determine his suitability around their five year old adopted son Dion Anthony. Affidavits describe Fay’s eccentric behavior and hazardous conduct including drinking and erratic acts.
A jewel thief released from Alcatraz says most inmates believe two Oklahoma desperadoes Roe and Cole escaped, likely by boat, though officials say they drowned attempting to swim to San Francisco Bay. Witness Ritchey cites smiles on the island and notes others say the pair had help from friends.
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