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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
14
High Point merchants complete final preparations for Dollar Days. Stores mark down prices and display bargains for Friday and Saturday as shoppers from nearby areas converge for the two day sale featuring clothing home goods gifts and more.
The Emerywood Country Club board met at the clubhouse to approve committee assignments led by President James W. Poole. They also outlined the club budget for the new year and listed chairs and members for finance, house, membership, greens, tennis, swimming pool, and entertainment committees.
The Bladenboro Red Cross chapter has raised 240 dollars for flood relief, surpassing the original quota of 60 dollars. The town reports heightened turnout and community support as donations exceed expectations.
Yadkin county residents push back against a Senate bill by Senator T. J. Gold of High Point to let the city issue revenue bonds for a hydro electric plant on the Yadkin river. opposition claims the measure effectively affects Yadkin rights and could allow eminent domain powers beyond city limits. The bill, read a second time in the Senate, was sent back to Judiciary Committee No. 1 for further consideration with Yadkin concerns noted.
Arnold Ward of 509 West Green Street faces a manslaughter charge after the death of Leo Williams, 40, of Evans Street, in an automobile collision near a railroad depot Tuesday. Williams, who died yesterday at a local hospital, was struck as he crossed West Green Street. Ward’s bond is $500. Police say Ward was not speeding and Williams stepped into the path of the car. Williams suffered internal injuries and a broken leg. the accident occurred at 6 48 Tuesday morning.
City Attorney G H Jones announced settlements will resolve damage suits against High Point for about 1350 plus stenographic costs instead of 14000 as reported. The actions by R L Murphy and others alleged harm from locating the West Side disposal plant. Referee Stahle Linn of Salisbury submitted the report in Guilford Superior Court.
Plans completed for the annual President's Birthday Ball to be held Friday from 9 to 2 at Sedgefield Manor. Ben L. Herman chairs the event with Jimmy Poyner's orchestra providing music. Proceeds support infantile paralysis research and Warm Springs. High Point joins 5000 towns in Birthday Ball efforts.
The board of directors of the High Point Community Chest will meet at the Sheraton tonight at 7 30 for the regular quarterly gathering. The announcement noted the event as the scheduled quarterly meeting.
Word was received of the death at his home in Winston Salem of N F Fulton. He was a brother of J B Fulton Mrs Henry Yates and Mrs J W Bean of this city. Funeral services will be held sometime tomorrow.
Bernard W. Kearney of Gloverville will tour the South February 4 visiting Greensboro Winston-Salem Asheville Gastonia and Charlotte as the commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
A free trial offer promotes UDGA a stomach relief treatment. It claims to ease stomach pain gas heartburn ulcers and excess acid based on a specialist's prescription with Eckerd's and Mann's Drug Stores participating.
V A Ashcraft 82 father of Mrs J G Greene of this city died last night in a Charlotte hospital after a week-long stay. Heart attack is listed as the cause. A Union County native, he lived there much of his life and was a frequent visitor here with many friends. He was grandfather of Mrs Holt McPherson. Funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Bethel church near Marshville. Surviving in addition to Mrs Greene are omitted here.
The obituary lists four daughters Mrs Fannie Marsh Mrs C Rushing Mrs Raymond Griffin and Mrs C C Griffin all of Marshville and three sons Dr Ashcraft of Waterville W R Ashcraft of Monh and Lee Ashcraft of Flore as surviving relatives.
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