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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
12
The High Point area endures unusual weather with only 16 clear days in 76 days since November 1 1936. Rain fell on 32 days, there were 52 cloudy days and 16 foggy days. November 7 clear, December 9 clear, January none clear yet. Temperatures have been high and residents beg for snow and sleet.
City Manager ER M. Knox addressed High Point College students focusing on government size and efficiency. He outlined three forms of city government and favored the city manager plan as best meeting America’s needs, stressing proximity to taxpayers and responsive, efficient service. Presented by Dr. G Humphreys.
Coin collectors in High Point will be interested in a fascinating display by Dr. W. A. Hayes in the window of Perkinson's Jewelry store. A built cabinet shows two cent pieces from 1795 to 1857 and a 1875 Congress medal marking the centennial of independence. The display will be changed Monday with more pieces shown through the week.
H B Holbrook 51 of 2060 Urbain Street Winston Salem was slightly injured at 10 20 last night when his car collided with a second car driven by Gilmer Taylor 29 of 418 Lexington Avenue Thomasville who was not hurt Police said Holbrook had pulled to pass a truck near Shamrock service station on the Winston Salem highway and was charged with reckless driving
After a year in office Mayor Harold H. Burton learned Cleveland City Hall has a $40,000 inter office telephone system installed in 1916. Custodian Jack Jones said batteries always ran down and no one used the phones for years.
Final plans set for the Piedmont district No 1 Patriotic Order Sons of America meeting in High Point tomorrow. A closed session runs 4:30 to 6:30 p m, followed by an open banquet at 7 featuring E M Blakely Archie Brannock J L Moody and J C Kestler as toastmaster with principal address by State President J L Fleming. Harmony Girls and Albertson String Band to perform. Camps expected from High Point Asheboro Greensboro Thomasville Lexington and Siler City.
Rev Tom A Sykes of Central Friends church will preach at 11 o clock Sunday at Winston Salem Friends Church marking 25 years since its organization. Anniversary directed by Rev Bascom Rollins. Church founded by David E Sampson and Sarah Sampson. Building since 1928 cost 53000 with 300 seat auditorium and 290 members. Pastors since founding include Sampson Moon Moon Stanley Radenkamp W Moore Anscombe and Rollins.
The Works Progress Administration has approved an $11,000 administration building for the Greensboro High Point airport and sent it to President Roosevelt for approval. After his decision the bill will go back to WPA officials for further consideration. The Department of Commerce had previously approved the project.
Fifth Democrat to be governor of Kansas, Walter A. Haxman is shown at the left as he took the oath of office in Topeka. Alfred M. Landon, retiring governor, sits at the right studying papers he will keep or discard. Hax man, the new chief executive, is a Hutchinson attorney and farmer.
New York prose recalls vaudeville’s decline as critics spar over its causes. Performers and writers from Harry Lauder to Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers surface in a debate at Lindy’s about what makes a hit song or show, with readers weighing the enduring talents of Tin Pan Alley icons against modern trends.
Charlie Dillon, son of Cc. R. Dillon near Randleman, attempted to shoot a rabbit while practicing, but discharged the gun and shot his middle toe on his right foot. His father says the incident was an accidental discharge from carrying the gun improperly. He received hospital treatment before returning home.
Wiley M. Pickens state commander of the American Legion will address 19th district Legionnaires at a meeting in Rutherfordton on February 1.
High Point school board and County Commissioner Joe F Hoffman Jr met with architects to revise estimates for school improvements using 170000 from a county bond issued last March. County attorney Fentress noted individual project costs cannot be changed and proposed a special legislative act to redistribute funds with a follow up meeting in Greensboro to draft the act.
Hood System Industrial Bank held its stockholders and directors meeting to review a highly profitable year with deposits and loan activity rising. President R. R. Ragan announced a dividend on both preferred and common stock for 1936 and projected another strong year in 1937. Officers and directors were re-elected, including Ragan as president and Charles L. Amos as first vice president. Directors listed include Amos, Clinard, Folger, Frazier, Dr. W. L. Jackson, FE. T Kearns, J. A. Myatt, and R. Ragan.
In Fairbanks Alaska courtesy of a maritime strike the post office faced a late Christmas scene with 400 sacks of delayed mail. Queues stretched at distribution windows while clerks sorted 35 000 pieces of mail amid the holiday backlog.
City records show tax collections for the first six months reached 277,652.58 dollars, 48.2 percent of the levy, beating the rate of any prior year in the last decade. City Manager EK M Knox announced the rise while noting the levy for the current year is the lowest in ten years.
Judge Lewis B. Teague presiding as evidence closed in the civil action E. E. Cartwright against Washington National Insurance Co over a $270 disability policy issued October 11, 1911. A divorce for Graham Ring from Ruth Ring was granted on grounds of more than two years separation. court expected to adjourn today.
In Greenville South Carolina on January 15, Mrs. Miller Haskell Lee 27 and Edward Smith 30 a neighbor were shot to death at the Lee apartment. Sheriff John A. Martin said Lee confessed to the killings and was found with his two young children in a rocking chair. Smith lay dead in a front room and Mrs Lee died of a heart wound in the kitchen. Lee and Smith were textile workers. Smith boarded in the same building. Lee offered no immediate explanation.
Vernon Guthrie of Morehead City was chosen president of the Eastern Carolina Firemen's Association at its quarterly meeting held in Morehead City on January 15. The selection marks a leadership transition for the regional fire service organization.
Three banks with branches hold 70 percent of the Canadian banking market while another bank controls 27 percent, signaling a highly concentrated sector.
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