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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

2

Weather forecast for North and South Carolina region

Partly cloudy in North Carolina tonight and Wednesday with a slight drop in temperatures, while South Carolina stays cloudy with light rain possible in the south and east. On the coast from Hatteras to Jacksonville winds are moderate north and northeast in the north, and moderate southwest in the south with overcast skies and occasional light rain.

North Carolina South Carolina Winds Hatteras Jacksonville

Fibber McGee and Molly Sign with Paramount

Hollywood reports Fibber McGee and Molly signed a term starring contract with Paramount. They will appear in three pictures a year, continuing their radio and screen prominence.

Hollywood Fibber McGee and Molly The Radio Paramount Today

1868 Patent for Extra Long Table Bib

A patent issued in 1868 describes an extra long bib that spreads on the table to protect against falling food. The device is not designed to catch food.

Union plans 10 punish wildcat strikers at GM

The United Automobile Workers committee announces an anti unauthorized strikes pledge and will discipline members who join wildcat stoppages. The move aims to restart contract talks with General Motors as W S Knudsen presses for union assurances before negotiations can proceed.

VAW General Motors Detroit United Automobile Workers of America General Motors Corporation Wildcat W. S. Knudsen International Executive Board Homer Martin

Chicago dairy prices steady on main butter and eggs

Chicago market report shows butter at 6 10 1 steady with creamery extra flats scoring 90 91 and prices 31 32 cents per pound. eggs also steady at 10 184 with prices unchanged.

Chicago Eye

High Point Man Arrested In Butter-And-Egg Lottery Case

Caldwell Stokes, 606 Fairview street, jailed on a lottery charge after officers found butter-and-egg tickets stuffed in his shoes. Police note his previous lottery case involved a flood of tickets. this arrest marks the 13th in five days as rival groups operate under two ticket sizes.

High Point Police Department Chcviiy Caldwell Stokes Fairview Street Stokes

Unemployment Totals Reach 7.8 Million Across Nation

National figures show 7,822,912 unemployed including emergency workers. North Carolina's totals include 107,741 men and 48,000 women. City reports list a total of 1,368 registered unemployed.

Biggers White House North Carolina

Police Students Make Good Marks

Police officers in training at the new police school show strong progress as quizzes from last week are graded. A large majority earned marks of B or better, with weekly sessions led by Chief W. G. Friddie and staff including Sergeants J. W. McMahon, Kenneth Ellington, and Lewis Williams.

W. G. Friddie J. W. McMahon Kenneth Ellington Lewis Williams Bureau of Investigation

Leaves Change Color When Chlorophyll Decays

Autumn leaves show color changes as chlorophyll breaks down and pigment cells become exposed, revealing reds, yellows, and oranges. The process highlights chemical changes in plant tissues and the shift in light absorption across the season.

Two Get Terms For Threats To Witness

In a municipal court criminal session, Clyde Spoon of 279 Young Street and Charlies Hunter of 248 Proctor Street were sentenced to five months each for intimidating a state's witness Pete Cavarnos. Both defendants appealed to Superior Court.

Clyde Spoon Young Street Charlies Hunter Proctor Street Pete Cavarnos Spoon Hunter Atate

Rambling Reporter Church Club to Meet

The Building club of the Church of Christ will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock with Mrs. E B Patterson at 1107 Madison avenue. All members are urged to be present.

Church Club Building Club of The Church of Christ E. B. Patterson Madison Avenue

Local Attorney Williams III Ill At Home With Flu

Mr Williams III L B Williams a local attorney remains ill at his home 500 Richardson Street after being confined with influenza and laryngitis since last Friday.

MR. Williams III L. B. Williams Richardson Street

Brotherhood Meeting at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

The Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood will hold its regular meeting at the church Wednesday night at 6 30 o clock. The notice was announced today.

Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood

High Point Men Visit V A Hospital Patients

Bruce H. Carraway returned to the city from Roanoke Virginia where he accompanied Roscoe E Moore to the veterans administration hospital. He also visited several other High Point men who are in the hospital.

Bruce H. Carraway Roanoke Roscoe E. Moore Veterans Administration Hospital High Point

Rayburn Seeks Balance as Farm Bill Advances

The article notes Rayburn pushing for balance while farm bill moves forward. conferees undecided on paying cooperative farmers under granary programs. four senators revive war referendum proposal with Nye leading a plan to allow popular vote if a western hemisphere invasion occurs. Senate debates lynching bill amid southern opposition. McKellar proposes praise for state anti-lynching efforts. Railroads seek exemption from modified undistributed profits tax in revision push.

Smith House Roosevelt Nye R-Nd Senate Rep Ludlow D-Ind Ellender D-La Barkley Kentucky McKellar D-Tenn Association of American Railroads Ways and Means Committee

Economic leaders invited to see President Roosevelt

National Council on Economic Problems lists prominent attendees including Edeen Ford of Ford Motor, Walter Chrysler of Chrysler, William Knudsen of GM, and Alvin MacAuley of Packard and the Automobile Manufacturers Association, among others.

Mr. Roosevelt Edeen Ford Ford Motor Company Walter P. Crysler Chrysler Corporation William 8. Knudsen General Motors Corporation Alvin MacAuley Packard Motor Company Automobile Manufacturers Association

High Point Amends Merit System for On‑Duty Intoxication

The High Point Civil Service Commission announced an amendment to the merit system for city employees, applying specifically to the law enforcement division. Any officer drinking intoxicants or on duty intoxicated will be promptly dismissed rather than given demerits, stated secretary Wade P. Renfrow.

High Point Civil Service Commission Wade P. Renfrew Renfrow

W E W Pow Wow Planned By Local VFW Post

Greensboro official 0 N Brown national junior vice commander and R C Cook state senior vice commander spoke at High Point post 619 meeting. District Pow Wow set for Sunday February 6 at the V F W hall Terry building with sessions luncheon and guest speaker James E Van Zandt. Brown to attend next post meeting Monday night and Ladies Auxiliary served refreshments.

N .Brown Greensboro Veterans of Foreign Wars R. C. Cook Winston-Salem High Point Wo. W State and Post Terry James E. van Zandt Altoona Oo. N. Brown

Life as Infinite Light in Christian Science Lesson

Sunday services across Christian Science churches centered on Life as the infinite divine Principle. The Golden Text from John 1 affirmed the Word as God and life as light, while Rom 8:6 warned against carnality. Science & Health criticized material views of life and asserted Life as eternal I AM.

Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

Market Trade Stays Steady on Second Day Exhibitors Optimistic

Traders report the market remains on even keel with a bright tempo as furniture makers and retailers anticipate stronger sales. veterans of the market cite low inventories and continued production, noting optimism among exhibitors at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building Tomlinson High Point George T Wood and others on Broad Street.

Southern Furniture Exposition Tomlinson High Point George T. Wood and Sons Broad Street

GMAC chief and two credit firm heads named

John J. Schumann Jr. of General Motors Acceptance Corporation Henry Lutheson of Commercial Credit Company and Ernest Kanzler of Universal Credit Company are identified as presidents in the provided OCR excerpt.

John J. Schumann, Jr General Motors Acceptance Corporation Henry Lutheson The Commercial Credit Company Ernest Kanzler Universal Credit Company

Registered At The Market At Mid-Winter Furniture Fair

Buyers registered at the annual Mid-Winter Southern Furniture and Rug Market underway locally include dozens of names from Virginia North Carolina Georgia and South Carolina. The list shows entries from Lynchburg Danville Durham Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem and more with registrations recorded since Monday morning.

W. F. McIntyre Lynchburg F. P. Womack C. D. Rabb Lenoir J. W. Bledsoe Danville B. C. Snyder Winston-Salem J. A. Black Richmond, Va W. A. Bowen Thomasville W. M. Browning Durham Geo. Sattenfield Leaksville John F. Bivins High Point H. F. Bopp W. A. Henson Conyers Garline Steele Greensboro Bruce Atkins E. L. Klinner L. C. Jones Birmingham Ala Ed Hillis Tom Smith Charlotte J. B. League Greenville P. I .McBrayer Rome J. W. Clark B. A. Clark Josephine Timberlake Orangeburg B. B. Dillahunt L. B. Mincey J. Harris O. Sadlin Raleigh C. C. Hoover Honey Path A. E. Cramer Christiansburg D. A. Moore W. 8. Gentry BE. E. Hayes EB. E. Hayes Elkin J. B. Satterwhite Henderson Jennette Mount Olive C. F. Waller Rocky Mount Phil Glick Logan W. Va Sam Kabot Rhodes Perdue William Monk J. B. Allen Tenn J.&. Strum McCormick 8. C Thomas Platt G. W. Gilmer W. J. Muldrow J. M. Ballentin Anderson S. C J. H. Tripp Jackson Miss John Napier BE. A. Pipkin, Troy; W. H. Upchurch, Oxford; W. C. Marley Ramseur W. H. J. Winstead Goldsboro W. P. Westmore J. W. Russell C. B. Pierce Pierce Hugh Nelms Kingsport W. G. Raines Statesboro C. L. Dobbs Columbus A. J. Hellms Chester Mra G. W Sandlin Dunn Tom Beagle Pulaski Wells R. EB. Lemaster Gaffney R. W. Bifly

List of Items Held by Commercial National Bank for Safe Keeping

Public notice listing safe deposit box items and collections held by Commercial National Bank for safe keeping. Names include Angelakos Brooks Kersey Miller Smith Daniels Troy Winslow and many others. Collection items from American Exchange National Bank Crescent Lumber Company Starr Piano Co Unified Publishers Protective Assoc and more. A dated entry 4-11-18-2.

Commercial National Bank Nick Angelakos E. F. Brooks Henry C. Kersey Claude FE. Miller Billy Smith C. L. Daniels T. G. Troy Elizabeth Winslow Amsterdamsche Chinine Fabriek Baraca Wesley Memorial Church H. G. Parnes Christine Elizabeth Cecil Nannie F. Chandler George J. Clemmons Ella Donnell Co H. Ellis M. C. Farlow E. H. C. Field Augustus R. Graham William Gray David Harris Sarah Jane Hayée Willis R. Hinton H. B. Hyde Mary B. Kidd Silas Faulkner W. Gould Brokaw and Fairview Park Company Roy B. Byrum J, F. Kemp Clara Luxheim Ora L. Martin E. A. McGhee Co BE. Nabors Bert C. Nichols Elia. F. Perry Ida M. Ridge W. A. Ring R. L. Royals A. Taylor W. C. Thompson Charley Watkins John Herman Wehrenberg B. Wilson and Wife TEMS American Exchange Nat Jesse G. Gilbert W. P. Nutt Elizabeth Nutt H. M. Palmer J. M Sarah R Standard Finance Go Nat'l Bank of Corpus Christi F. M. Stanton Starr Piano Coa Unified Publishers Protective Assoc A. J. Grittin the Harrison Company A. Henderson International Credit Collection Assoc International Law, Collection & Repertits Agency Atlanta Leslie-Judge Co

Contagious Disease Shows Decline in High Point

City Health Dr. R A Herring reports a sharp drop in contagious disease cases last week. One smallpox case, plus single cases of venereal disease measles and scarlet fever, two influ enza, and three whooping cough were recorded.

High Point Parison City Health R. A. Herring

Police Check Records On Negro Thefts Involving Truesdale Family

Police investigate possible record of Press Truesdale in Negro policing files. Henry Tucker and wife Viola Truesdale were arrested this morning over an alleged theft from the employer of Viola. A long list of names follows, with officials from several states contacted to confirm any prior record or trials.

Car Police Department Kershaw 8. C Press Truesdale Henry Tucker Viola Truesdale Ward Street South Carolina

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