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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1938
Page
2
Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight with cooler Thursday. North west to north winds: Hatteras to Jacksonville moderate shifting. Showers off the coast tonight. In Carolina and South Carolina expect fair skies and colder conditions Thursday.
Ned Parks faces no further prosecution as the charge against him is dropped and a settlement is reached with the case details tied to a baby born last September. Mrs. Ryan did not attend. her father W H Barkley observed with her attorneys. Parks appeared with relatives, previously seeking a jury trial as a panel was summoned.
Roanoke farms project in Halifax County was formally opened by Farm Security Administration officials. The project houses 128 families.
The newly elected Security National Bank board re elected all officers including James W Poole and J M Sink Jr at a Greensboro shareholders meeting. They increased common stock by 100000 dollars and declared a 30 cent per share cash dividend payable January 11 1938, while transferring 25000 from undivided profits to surplus bringing surplus to 275000 dollars. Directors re elected include Col Robert W Baker Hugh P Beal Joseph M Bryan N B Calhoun Howard Holderness and L H Sellers of Greensboro plus Lyn Bond Tarboro N L Foy Wilmington B E B Freeze High Point and J H McEwen Burlington. President Calhoun reported loan and deposit growth and noted net income of 72489.63 for 1937 and retirement of 50000 of preferred stock leaving 200000 retired and 100000 remaining to be retired in about four and a half years.
The hearing focused on railroad financing with executives stressing earnings as essential to attract capital. A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urged restoring mass purchasing power to curb unemployment, challenging industrial leaders who linked lack of confidence to the trade slump. Whitney argued confidence alone would not revive demand.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports cash farm income in 11 months of 1937 rose in most southern states versus 1936. Only four of 18 states—South Carolina Florida Mississippi and Kentucky—saw November income fall. Texas and Alabama posted the largest gains in receipts from sales. Kentucky led 11 month gains at 41 percent.
Whitney asks if the mass layoff and shortened work week at General Motors reflect a lack of confidence by William Knudsen and associates and a real drop in purchasing power. He questions whether consumer ability to buy GM cars is the underlying cause.
The campaign aims to collect poll taxes by compiling a list of employees from every concern in High Point and a registry of automobiles with owners’ names and addresses. T. R. Short and Herbert A. Walker handle local work, while Mr. Hudson directs the overall effort. This annual drive follows a 1936 effort that added hundreds of thousands of dollars in value to the tax books.
The conference included Donald Richberg and other industry figures who described the session as useful. President Roosevelt said most business leaders were willing to talk, noting a modest improvement in business conditions and avoiding a formal stance on electric utility policy. Governor Murphy of Michigan discussed auto production prospects, while John Lewis returned from Arizona without clarity on Roosevelt's plans.
Two more warrants charging disposing of mortgaged property were served on A. Pat Brown, recently an automobile dealer here. Signed by E. R. Spicer and Aubrey A. Bennett, Brown posted bonds totaling $550.
Roosevelt seeks authority to veto individual items in appropriation bills as House approves an amendment to the independent offices bill cutting 44 million from current funds. A Senate judiciary subcommittee weighs extending veto power by constitutional amendment. House дода Tennessee Valley Authority funding extra 150 thousand. CCC cuts remain unresolved.
J L Cline aged 50 of the Mill Bridge section Mt Ulla died last night at 11 35 pm. He was brother to local merchant R M Cline. Funeral services will be at Concordia Lutheran church tomorrow at 11 am with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving: father J F Cline. brothers Frank Luther G F Cline. sisters Mrs Ruth Painter Mrs Ernest Barringer Mrs Arthur Bost and Mrs Ralph Shoe.
High Point police plan weekly study as 34 officers will get Jerome's Criminal Code. The new textbook will be used in the department’s criminal law course, funded by officers buying their own copies at a special publisher price arranged by Chief W. G. Fride.
W R Swain of Jamestown was cited for contempt of court after an argument with officers and the court over costs for operating a car with improper brakes. Judge Lewis E Teague fined Swain 15 and taxed him with costs. The session also sentenced Ed Brown of Idol Street to five months on the roads for assault with a deadly weapon.
The High Point Savings and Trust company held its annual stockholders meeting to re-elect officers and directors. H N Williard was named president with W D Spurgeon as vice president and W J Carter as assistant cashier. Directors re-elected included D A Dowdy R R Ragan R H Sechrest W D Spurgeon A B Tate and H N Williard.
In Bucharest Jan 12 American Minister Franklin Mott Gunther told Prime Minister Octavian Goga the United States is deeply concerned by evidence of antisemitism in Romania. Gunther noted many Jews live lawfully in America and said U S public opinion will follow events closely. Goga said Romania would discuss the issue in Geneva.
Funeral services for John Rob ert Walker father of Dr Nat Walker of this city were held at his home 847 West End Boulevard Winston Salem. Interment followed in Salem cemetery. Born January 26 1862 he was son of Jeremiah and Margaret Walker. Surviving are his widow one daughter Mrs J H Shore of Winston Salem and five sons Dr Nathaniel Walker Phillip Walker Robert N Walker Paul C Walker and John 8 Walker of Marietta Ga. He served as assistant postmaster at Winston Salem from 1918 to 19382.
The city building inspector approved a 10 room brick veneer two story home for Dr. Geddie on Rotary drive between Fairview and Westwood with an estimated cost of 10000. J O Connor and Bons serve as general contractor except plumbing heating and wiring.
The city will hold competitive exams on January 28 at Elm Street school to fill the collector position after A. Lee Gibson's resignation. A neutral examiner will grade papers under a code to keep names confidential, with the civil service commission drawing three top eligibles for appointment by the city manager. Applicants must file by 6 p.m. January 27 at the commission office near fire station No. 2.
Guilford College marks Charter Day with an Everett Orgatron recital in Memorial auditorium. Edward Hall Broadhead, organist at Duke University, will perform in the first event on the instrument installed last fall, sponsored by the a cappella choir.
In Greensboro on January 12 1930s era dispatch states 1 031 old age pension checks for Guilford residents totaling 13 815 50 dollars arrived at the county register of deeds and will be distributed in the coming days through the welfare department.
Mrs. T. H. Plemmons state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of North Carolina will address the mid week service at Wesley Memorial Church tonight at 7 20 o clock. The meeting is open to the public.
Eccles D. Everhart High Point architect sues James B Moffitt and wife High Point in Greensboro for 240 dollars claiming he drew house plans and the defendants contracted to provide them though the plans were not used. The case began in the Superior Court civil division.
The British cruiser Apollo will arrive tomorrow from Newport News Virginia on a five day courtesy call to Wilmington. The ship is part of a formal naval exchange and the visit marks a show of allied cooperation.
Greensboro district of the North Carolina State Employment Service reports private placements in 1937 exceeded 1936 highs, with branches in High Point Reidsville Asheboro and Burlington. The office notes 5,272 applications filed for unemployment compensation in the district despite a rise in private placements from 10,893 the prior year.
The speaker argues that 60 percent control of industry is a myth claiming income data show 1 percent of earners exceed 100000 while 99 percent receive far less. He notes a 45 year old college claim about wealth concentration is false and repeats that 60 families do not dominate the nation’s industry.
Greensboro article notes Eston Combs a Pomona youth received $7,250 cash in a consent judgment against Duke Power after injuries from a November 9 1936 school bus trolley collision. Attorneys’ fees totaled $3,260. A second suit by Gladys Irene Henry was filed for $1,000.
Nine troops in the Uwharrie Council will be honored with Acorn Awards during Anniversary Week February 6 to 18. High Point district recipients include Wesley Memorial Troops 1 and 4 and First Presbyterian Troop 20. Also honored are Thomasville Troops 22 and 60 and Salisbury Troops 42 43 44 and 47.
Negotiations between High Point and Guilfo county over leasing a courtroom in the new county administrative building ended in a stalemate. Officials say the talks were unofficial and no actions were taken due to lack of authorization. A tentative offer was discussed but not officially reported.
Special to The Enterprise Thomasville Ga Jan 12 Several prominent guests arrive for a Thomasville quail hunt at the Thornville Shooting Club. Mrs Livingston L Biddle Bryn Mawr Pa and Mrs Biddle arrive, with L Rodman P a coal executive and bank director scheduled to come. Thursday arrivals include Henry P Vaux of Graham Parse Banking Philadelphia and Edward C Dale grandson of Commodore Dale.
The arbitration board will settle a dispute over a steep bank excavation contract after a disagreement arose weeks ago when the insurer threatened policy cancellations over alleged conditions. The contractor argues no obligation to perform while Blyd Brothers insists the contract covers the work. A temporary arrangement allows Gui and company to continue on a for account basis. High street between Main and Wrena remains barricaded until wall driving completes in a few days.
COLLEGE STATION Jan. 12 The first detailed geological report on North Carolina's talc deposit appeared in the December 19 issue of Economic Geology. Dr J Stuckey head of geology at North Carolina State College authored the study begun in 1929 outlining history distribution origin and present supply of the highest grade talc found in the nation.
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