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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
9
Durham's crack junior high basketball team defeated High Point Junior High 40 to 14 on the local floor yesterday afternoon. The locals will meet Allen Jay's reserves on Tuesday.
North Carolina lawmakers introduce a joint resolution inviting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to visit the United States in spring 1939. The bill, by Senators Fear ing and Allen t ine, outlines a cordial welcome and entertainment plans while noting federal foreign relations safeguards and the unlikely prospect of a joint-session address.
Raleigh January 13 The State Highway and Public Works Commission weighed a late League of Municipalities plan to divert 10 percent of highway funds to develop state highways inside towns and cities. Chairman Frank L Dunlap estimated 2 to 3 million dollars could be available annually, though only about 500 thousand is currently set aside for such work. The commission scheduled a meeting with legislative appropriations committees to review the highway budget.
Boston January 13 Vince DiMaggio shows a fine throwing arm but lacks hitting ability for an outfielder position. Casey Stengel may convert him to a pitcher for the Bees manager.
Ferrel Anderson, Kansas All-Big Eight football guard, reportedly signs with the New York Yankees and will report to Joplin of the West in Association as a catcher this spring.
Thurman Kemp and Dewey Hammer face charges of operating a gambling house and a lottery, with hearings set for Monday morning at municipal court. Kemp, jailed yesterday for contempt over alimony, posted $500 bond to appear for the contempt hearing tomorrow. padlock proceedings on the Brown Derby beer parlor raid were ongoing this afternoon before Judge Don C. MacRae.
City Manager E M Knox returned today from a two day conference with PWA officials in Washington regarding amendments to the councilmanic resolution of April 27 for a hydro electric plant. He said details on bonds and financing were discussed but final PWA approval was not given, expects approval within a week or ten days.
Washington sources say ten North Carolina airports may join a Civil Aeronautics Authority expansion plan totaling 300 million dollars to be recommended to Congress next month. Potential sites include Charlotte Asheville Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington Winston-Salem and others with proposed runway additions of 2 1 4 and 3 5 thousand feet. A new non pickable lock aims to boost motorist protection.
A new school bus shaped as a cylinder has begun operation. Officials say its design improves safety because if it overturns the vehicle will roll rather than topple, reducing risk to children onboard.
Women are urged to stay lively and cheerful to attract men at parties. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longtime remedy for female ailments. It claims to build resistance and reduce distress from female functional disorders, urging readers to try the product.
J O Ragsdale 65 former Madison resident died this morning after years of invalidism. He led the Bank of Madison and once served on the Rockingham county board of commissioners. Born in Jamestown, he worked for Southern Railway and the Bank of Commerce. Survived by wife Mrs Madison, two daughters Mrs Burton and Dorothy, and son J O Ragsdale Jr all of Madison. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm in Madison.
Raleigh January 13 Aubrey Williams National Youth Administrator said democracy must stay dynamic to preserve its character by addressing each generation's needs. He spoke in prepared remarks before the legislature asserting democracy evolves with changing conditions and must solve current problems.
Washington Jan 13 The National Labor Relations Board urged the Supreme Court to rule sit-down strikers cannot be discharged by a company guilty of an unfair labor practice The argument centers on an order for Fansteel Metallurgical Corp of North Chicago to re employ workers who seized two key plants in 1937 and held them for nine days Fansteel attorney Max Syren challenged the board while Charles Fahy general counsel argued the board’s position Fansteel contends the ruling approves lynch law tactics
Lexington resident Mrs. W. S. Holmes was elected president of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina woman’s auxiliary yesterday, succeeding Mrs. William J. Gordon of Spray. The election took place in Chapel Hill on January 13.
President Roosevelt outlines national defense funding totaling 552 million dollars for the year. The Army receives 450 million focused on 8,000 airplanes, equipment, and educational orders while the Navy gets 65 million for base development, tests, and civilian pilot training. Panama Canal Zone gets 27 million including 5 million for immediate construction.
Guilford County Realty Transfers list multiple transfers across townships including High Point Central Investment Corporation to Armstrong-Caddell Face Veneer, Elm Realty Corporation to J M King, Hendrix Company to J M Hendrix, Miles to Stone, and others on streets such as Hamilton, Kivett, Walker, Orchard, Ireland, Dewey, and South Elm. Transactions involve multiple couples and corporations across Guilford and nearby townships.
Jan 13 report says E L Faulconer, general manager, announced the Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad would discontinue passenger mail and express service between Sanford and Mount Airy in about two weeks. The discontinuance was authorized yesterday by the State Utilities Commission.
Dr Claudius T Murchison president of the Cotton Textile Institute told the Kiwanis club in Rocky Mount that the government is considering selling large quantities of surplus cotton at cut rates for domestic use. He noted plans to develop new uses and building materials and said current prices reflect an inverted structure. He cited about 11 million bales under government control and warned they may go into Uncle Sam's stock if not sold.
The Church of God Sunday School at Pickett Cotton Mill announces a contest where attendance earns five points per visit and five points per new member. The winner, through August, receives an all expense paid trip to New York City or an equivalent prize.
Federal troops and state police hunted the kidnapers of United States mining engineer Milo M. Webb who was seized from his car near Guanajuato. Alfonso Aldama, a Mexican laborer, was abducted with him. no contact has been made with the captors and a note found in Webb's car warned of consequences. Webb formerly lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and supervised El Monte plant operations for Amparo Mining Company.
Kernersville bank reports one of its most successful years with asset and profit gains. At a stockholders meeting, officers were ejected and reshuffled. Paul G. Fulp named assistant cashier while George W. Fulp and W. W. Fulp were re-elected president and cashier respectively.
The article notes that Arctic exploration is an unprofitable career, with the most famous explorers seldom earning more than a few hundred dollars annually after covering expenses.
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