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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1936
Page
2
A narrator recounts joining a newspaper canvassing job offering six teaspoons with subscriptions and a 25 cent shipping charge. He details failed attempts at the door, with five of ten prospects saying no and little persuasive talk possible, leaving him disheartened by the end of the day.
The piece presents John Mebane in a playful column about his near-edition of editor R. Mebane and his own failed short stories. It recalls a daughter editor Miss Katherine and the daily mail cycle, ending on the editor’s hopeful search for a golden script amid many silvery attempts.
A playful puzzle on page one claimed a glamorous picture was something else. Readers are surprised to learn the image actually shows bristles from a hair brush.
A writer recounts past newspaper stints at the Times and Export, noting failed jobs and misread plots. He appeals to readers to support him with votes for John Mebane, claiming another comeback in the news world depends on public endorsement.
The March of Time in its tenth issue opens at Paramount Theater and presents three features. It covers the TVA with its flood control dams and cheap power and outlines a Pacific island colonization plan and a new air route to Australia.
The First Evangelical and Re formed Church invites all members to Friday night sessions at 7 30 in the church auditorium. A devotional period opens the program followed by reports from church organizations and the work of the church. Afterward a social program with refreshments provided by Edgar Whitener's Sunday school class.
Dr W A Lambeth pastor will speak at Wesley Memorial church prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 in the young people assembly room on the topic what Our Lord Expects of You and Me.
The Flist Evangelical and Reformed church will host Rev. H L Fesperman tonight at 7 30 for a prayer service with the theme Tie Every Day Christ. The public is invited. Archaeologists have uncovered Flint tipped arrowheads dating over 30000 years.
High strung nerves and headaches with aching joints and pains yield to STANBACK the balanced prescription said to soothe quickly. The ad touts freshness and purity with a sealed cellophane wrap and promises quicker relief than ordinary remedies.
The American Business club endorsed a city wide street and highway safety movement at its weekly dinner at the Elwood hotel. Chairman Charlies W. McAnally urged a broad program with other groups, while Sam H. Strickland cited rising automobile deaths and urged citizen action. The club will support the Inter-Civic club meeting January 30 at the Sheraton. Guests included Garland Mae Pherson, Robert A. Erwin, Cameron Dean, and Bill Bigelow.
Flight from Memphis westbound reported at 2,000 feet 35 miles west of Memphis. No further radio contact. Wreckage found in swamps near Brinkley. Victims include Wakefield family of Massachusetts and Julian Cahn of Los Angeles. Pilot Charles Altschul, stewardess Gasparini among crew and passengers.
Certificate of incorporation filed today for East Coast Motor Lines of High Point with authorized capital of 100000 and paid in capital 2200. Subscribers include R. E. Clinard one share Mary C. Clinard twenty shares and Silas B. Casey one share.
Mrs Evangeline Farlow Rush 65 widow of John M Rush died at 410 Tate Street at 6 PM Tuesday after ten days of illness and a week of pneumonia. She was active in Central Friends church and helped build Asheboro Friends church. Surviving: son Clyde G Rush daughter Mrs J Leslie Andrews father David Farlow 95 Guilford College. three sisters and four brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2:30 PM Marlboro Friends church Randolph County with interment beside her husband.
Civitan club to present Amateur Night fundraiser at Janitor High School auditorium with Rev H Norwood Bowne as Major Bowes. Tickets surpass 700 in advance. doors open 7:30 pm for an 8 pm curtain. Local acts join Sam Hensley orchestra and Rebecca Hines from Winston Salem with Duke music director Robert B. Fearing.
Judge Lewis E B Teague signed an order in municipal court this morning in the matter of Al Schwartz trading as the Rosaine Shop in receivership. Receivers L J Fisher and Ben L Herman were ordered to turn over 2414 dollars to trustee C R Melver Jr. The final accounting showed assets of 2714 dollars and that the difference covered paid bills. The court recommended the trustee pay about 120 dollars more in bills and discharged the receivers upon payment of court costs.
Chicago market notes show butter prices mixed with grades from creamery specials to standards. Egnes receipts list steady averages on current shipments and new refrigerator standards as market activity fluctuates.
Defense debates new trial or Supreme Court stay while Judge Davis rejects habeas corpus plea. Governor Hoffman releases letters suggesting ransom note handwriting may not prove Hauptmann's guilt, as Hauptmann’s supporters push for further appeals and legal remedies.
Greensboro report notes a second school break in a week as thieves raided the Sedgefield School cafeteria. Deputies say dishes, multiple cans of vegetables, two large copper kettles, cheese and peaches were stolen amid other edibles.
Annual stockholders and directors meeting of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company reviewed High Point office growth with deposits up about 20 percent and strong credit demand. Officers reelected. A. H. Eller and Richard G. Stockton elevated to vice presidencies. high point attendees included Idol McPheeters Utley and Burrus.
Senate finance committee backed the new bonus bill 15 to 2 as Morgenthau warned enactment would lift the minimum government raise to 11.3 billion dollars in the next 17 months to meet obligations.
A rundown of various companies and stock listings appears in a fragmented stock market recapitulation. It mentions entities such as Anaconda Arm Ill, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Coca Cola, General Electric, and United Fruit, with scattered references to industry names and capacities.
New York traders viewed a choppy session with oils and coal seeking gains while most issues failed to move beyond small thresholds. Milling moved heavily at dawn with blocks of shares changing hands, then cooled as extensive profit taking limited further advances.
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