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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
12
The ongoing deep freeze worsens suffering as hundreds lack fuel. Community leaders report several more contributions today to the Fuel Fund, started to aid unemployed residents buying scarce food and fuel in the city.
The Kiwanis Fuel Fund appeals as extreme cold persists. Individuals have pledged one dollar weekly for four weeks, with donations accepted through H. A. Cecil, Fuel Fund Treasurer, care of The Enterprise or by phone at 4567. Contributions so far include 344.50 previously acknowledged plus several individual gifts. coal donations listed as two tons previously acknowledged.
High Point Lions Club will sponsor a community garden to aid unemployed residents and needy families. Irving Smith will chair the project as the club seeks a suitable location to provide work and food supplies.
The North State Telephone annual stockholders meeting at 112 College Street reelected all directors for 1936. Officers were reappointed with J F Hayden as president and general manager and H A Millis as first vice president. The firm reports a small telephone gain in High Point and Thomasville, low rates in three cities, a recent merger with Thomasville Telephone bringing about 6600 connected stations, and about 800 long distance messages completed from High Point and Thomasville.
The High Point Perpetual Building and Loan association held its annual meeting at 203 South Main Street with re election of all officers and directors for 1936. Officers include John W. Clinard president and Dr D A Stanton vice president. The report notes rising business, insured shares up to 5000, and plans to move April 1 to larger quarters.
W J Sapp aged 60 died at Trinity route 1 home Wednesday at 4 pm. A Salisbury born farmer, he leaves wife two daughters Wade P Sapp of Lancaster Pa four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Trinity Baptist Church Friday 11 am with burial in Hopewell M E cemetery. Junior Order assisted at grave.
Raleigh January 23. NC State College reports a record enrollment of 1994 students for the current year. Registrar W L Mayer says the total may exceed 2000 before the spring term ends. The class includes 288 seniors.
W L Ward resigns as manager and treasurer of the Le ward cotton mills at Worthville effective February 1. O L Bla lock, secretary and auditor for thirteen years, will succeed him. Ward, a Randolph County leader in business religion and Republican politics, plans no public announcement of his next venture.
Felix Sawyers as administrator of Mrs Huldah Sawyers estate in High Point Guilford County NC calls all creditors to file claims by January 17 1937 and all debtors to pay promptly. The notice is dated January 16 1936 and directed to file claims before the court.
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