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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

10

Re-Elected Leader Heads Uwharrie Scout Council

H A Millis was re elected chairman of the Uwharrie Boy Scout Council for his fourteenth year by unanimous vote at the annual meeting at the Sheraton hotel attended by about 100 leaders. Paul W. Schenck presented the Silver Beaver award to Rose Garrison Troop 44 Salisbury. Henry Grady Owens gave the principal address on leadership and urged a census and talks with parents.

H. A. Millis Uwharrie Boy Scout Council Sheraton Hotel Paul W. Schenck Greensboro National Council America Rose Garrison First Presbyterian Church Salisbury Henry Grady Owens High Point High School Owens J. Lambeth Thomasville Rabb Lexington Edwin Je Cleve Er Asheboro H. R. Wiliamson J. E. Millis C. Delk Smith Bunn W. Hackney Smith Davidson County Bob Hall C. V. Roberts Rowan County Coleman Grubb Charles Prevost Randolph County Hinton Pierce

These Persons Pledge Safety In North Carolina Roads

A North Carolina safety pledge campaign reports widespread support across newspapers urging cautious driving. Local signers include H. W. Brewer, E. P. Coltrane, and Walter E. Moore as part of the effort to prevent highway slaughters and reduce wrecks.

North Carolina H. W. Brewer E. P. Coltrane Walter E. Moore

Dr. R. V. Yokeley Elected President of Davidson Group

Dr. R. V. Yokeley a leading physician of Thomasville was chosen president of the Davidson County Medical Association at a meeting held in Lexington. E. J. Cathell and Jean Craven were elected vice president and secretary respectively with Vestal of Lexington named delegate to the state society and C. H. Phillips of Thomasville as alternate.

Thomasville R. V. Yokeley Davidson County Medical Association Methodist Hut Lexington E. J. Cathell Jean Craven Vestal North Carolina Medical Society C. H. Phillips The Medical Society

Series of Thefts Solved By Local Arrest

Police say three break ins are solved by the arrest of Arthur Joyner of Jamestown. Joyner faces charges for robbing Bill Ragsdale's home, Jack Byerly's residence, and the High Street Grocery. Items stolen include a radio valued at 30 dollars merchandise worth 100 dollars and goods worth 75 dollars. Break ins occurred December 6 December 28 and January 12.

Arthur Joyner Jamestown Joyner Bill Ragsdale Jack Byerly Edmondson Street High Street Ragsdale Byerly

Thomas Is Charged With Forging Check

D. B. Thomas, charged with forgery, waived preliminary hearing and is bound over to Superior Court for trial. He was ordered held on forging the name of M. M. Swanson to a $29.96 check drawn on the Commercial and Farmers Bank of Rural Hall and passed to Kivett and Myers Grocery on December 26.

D. B. Thomas Superior Court Thomas M. M. Swanson Commercial and Farmers Bank of Rural Hall Kivett and Myers Grocery Company

Local Scouting Leaders Named Across North Carolina

A list of regional scouting officials is released with leaders in health and safety Tom Roberts and Pete Wallenborn in Thomasville under A H Ragan, with Dr W L Jackson in Health and Safety and Drs Ed Harrison W J McAnally and O B Bonner in High Point and Salisbury. Leadership and Training roles include H G Owens in High Point. Cubbing headed by Frank Hunsucker. Rural Scouting chairman Cleve Thayer and Asheboro leaders T Fletcher Bulla and C G Smith.

Jamestown D. H. Parnell W. B. Steele Finance J. E. Millis High Point Lexington B. C. Philpot R. L. Green J. V. Moffitt, Sr J. W. Moffitt, Jr S. W. Rabb H. C. Philpot Salisbury Paul Phillips B. J. Everest Ross Sigman Edwin Earle E. L Court of Honor C. E. Diffendale Robert Wingate O. Holland L. Hardin Tom Clements A. J. Newton Chas Leigh Odell Leonard Thomasville Chas. Prevost A. L. Elliott J. BE. Lambeth Asheboro Hinton Pierce Ester Monroe

Nation spends billions on rat traps and poison annually

The United States allocates over two million dollars each year for rodent control products including rat traps and rat poison, highlighting the scale of pest management in homes and businesses nationwide.

United States

American reflections from Oz in Ace of Spades column

The guest editor Oz discusses defining an American, politics, constitutional debates, and a personal appearance of Step in Fetchit. He cites Hamilton and Jefferson, comments on local school patrols, governance honesty, and national discourse while previewing topics from dogs to traffic safety.

Ace of Spades Arthur Kirkman H. P., T. and D. Railroad John Fetchit Alexander Hamilton Jefferson

Judge Rules Return of Abandoned Cash to Irvin Bright

In Tallahassee Florida Judge W B Johnson orders Sheriff W M Inman to turn over three thousand four hundred five dollars to Irvin Bright a Black chef at the governor mansion Bright says the cash was his life savings taken after an automobile crash Inman had refused repayment citing inconsistent explanations Bright sued and the court ruled in his favor.

Tallahassee Fla W. B. Johnson Sherif W. M. Inman Irvin Bright Governor's Mansion Bright Inman

Legends Linking Pumpkin Blossom to Southwestern Lore

The passage compares the pumpkin blossom to the lotus, noting its symbolic place in Southwestern Indian legends akin to the lotus in Oriental lore.

Fuel Fund Urges Donations As Freezing Temperatures Hit High Point

Bitter winter weather widens need for fuel among poverty stricken in High Point. Kiwanis Club leads Fuel Fund with appeals for cash or coal donations to aid families lacking heat and awaiting Red Cross coal allotments.

High Point Kiwanis Club H. A. Cecil Red Cross

Ticket Sale for Presidents Birthday Ball Opens

Tickets for the Presidents Birthday ball at Sedgefield on Friday January 31 start today announced Byron Haworth general chairman. 2500 tickets will be sold with 70 percent of local proceeds to infantile paralysis care and 30 percent to the Warm Springs Foundation.

Sedgefield Byron Haworth Phillip B. Davis Warm Springs Foundation Roosevelt Charles Parker Sidney Tomlinson Fea

Elevators Fire at Southern Furniture Exposition

A motor in the penthouse of the Southern Furniture Exposition building caught fire this morning. Firemen from station two quickly extinguished the blaze and elevator service was briefly suspended before resuming normally. No damage reported.

Dance affair slated with orchestra by Fred Kibler

Dance program will feature arrangements for the event as Fred Kibler and his orchestra provide the music.

Fred Kibler

1935 Home Loans Show Big Increase

A K LaRoque president reports to stockholders of the district Federal Home Loan bank that loans in 1935 totaled 7 4 million with 753 loans, up from 583 in the prior 26 months. Membership rose from 355 to 413 as regional home financing representatives gathered for the meeting in Winston Salem.

Winston-Salem A. K. LaRoque District Federal Home Loan Bank North Carolina Maryland Virginia South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida The District of Columbia Stockholders’ Meeting

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