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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1937
Page
9
A local hearing on a bill to amend the charter is planned for Tuesday. The discussion centers on governance changes as High Point contemplates city status and flood relief measures amid civic efforts and community fundraising.
Chief W G Friddle ordered strict enforcement of traffic regulations to reduce accidents and deaths in the city. He cited two fatalities this year and noted the railroad crossing derailment causing a death as a key factor in the push for safer streets.
City announces near term bids for a tracks relocation program in the Southern Railway corridor. Funding from PWA state highway commission and city totals about 806000 with SRR contributing 120000 in installments. The project aims to eliminate four hazardous crossings by building level bridges.近
Nineteen states and a British possession joined 2,330 furniture dealers at the midwinter Southern Furniture and Rug market, the second highest ever. Exhibitors reported strong business and buyers anticipated a robust spring and summer. Rug demand surged with exhibitors expanding stocks and upgrading displays. Attendees from West Virginia to California registered, underscoring a national scope amid a busy market.
High Point launches flood relief via an organized drive to collect and ship canned foods and clothing to Louisville flood victims. Adjutant R. M. Cowan is general chair, R. L. Reeves secretary, with 810 dozen hose and 938 cans received. Dry cleaning is offered by local laundries and mills supply hosiery. canned goods are prioritized for rapid delivery.
The Red Cross flood disaster relief fund has dwindled to a small stream of donations, with officials hoping for an influx by Monday. Immediate funds are needed to aid the homeless, supply medicine, and feed thousands in flooded areas. Contributions can be sent to The Enterprise, the Red Cross, or the local radio station. all gifts are acknowledged.
Students and teachers at Hasty High School in Davidson County contribute 57.34 to flood relief for eleven sister states. The Red Cross gave no quota, but the school pool funds will aid food clothing and shelter for flood refugees.
An error in Friday’s report misattributed a $25.25 donation to flood disaster relief. The gift actually came from the employer of Perley A. Thomas Car Works.
Jack Taylor manages Piedmont Insurance and Realty and the firm relocated yesterday from 104 College Street to 108 West Washington Street.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of 719 Asheboro Street is not the Mary Thompson recently jailed for 30 days in the local workhouse.
High Point Post No 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary announce a benefit card party at the VFW hall 310 North Main Street Monday night at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support post activities and auxiliary programs.
Herbert Ragan of Archdale was elected Guilford College Senior class president and earned honorable mention as an All North State Conference end while starring in football and track. Charles Blair of Trinity was chosen student body president and has led class governments as a track athlete.
A benefit motion picture will be shown at the Broadhurst theatre Saturday morning at 9 o clock to aid flood sufferers in the Ohio and Mississippi river regions. Admission is by can food clothing and other needed items for the emergency collection by the High Point Flood Emergency committee.
Officials announced tonight that entries for the Carolinas Golden Gloves boxing tournament in Charlotte to be held February 17 to 22 have surpassed 260. Entries will close Monday night.
The High Point chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Sheraton hotel Tuesday night at 7 30. Special flood relief reports and an address by Judge W M York of Greensboro will highlight the program with officer elections to follow. C E Fdefaultle will preside and Thomas W Sprinkle will participate as reports on 1936 work and goals for 1937 are presented.
The Eastern Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina will hold a two day meeting at Friedens Lutheran church Gibsonville starting February 2. Sessions open with a sermon by Dr BE Fullenwider and Holy Communion for ministers and delegates, focusing on Loyalty the Objects and the Subjects.
Six Red Cross nurses from Winston-Salem depart for Louisville Kentucky to aid flood relief. The volunteers are Miss Mildred Foreman Miss Nell Davis Miss Ruth Council Miss Ethel Shore Mrs Clyde Solomon and Miss Mary Loftin. They will be assigned to frontline duties assisting affected families and relief operations.
In windy spring, nature breaks dead limbs to clear space for new growth. The pruning occurs as old branches succumb to gusts, shaping trees for fresh growth and healthier canopies.
Registration for the second semester at High Point College has closed and regular classes start Monday morning. Although figures are unavailable, registration appears larger than last term. Three students completed first term work and will receive AB degrees next spring: Lee Sherrill Statesville Alson Thompson Roanoke Rapids Sylvester Higgins Guilford College. Exams last week ended the first term and Easter vacation runs March 25 to 30.
Dentists at the Detroit event faced a tough but humorous evening as after-dinner speakers tested patience with medical puns and light-hearted quips.
A survey of the winter Southern Furniture and Rug market shows period style furniture leading sales while modern pieces fail to displace traditional designs in the South. Florida attracts modern displays but Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Virginia still prefer colonial period furniture despite growing interest.
Democratic town ship chairman Wal ter Crissman calls a meeting of the full Democratic executive committee at the Elwood hotel Monday at 7 30 to discuss civil service bills. City council members and American Business club project committee members are invited. The club backed the bill and the measure drafted by city representatives will be reviewed. All 60 committee members are expected to attend to gauge sentiment.
T J Gold of High Point chairing Judge Committee No 1 said he heard from Duke Power reps and others about a proposed city revenue bonds plan for a hydro electric plant in Yadkin County. He will hold a public hearing next Tuesday to weigh arguments and decide whether to re refer the bill to the committee.
City Attorney Grover H Je yesterday met with attorneys for Duke Power to fix a hearing date on the merits of the suit against the city over the proposed hydro electric project on the Yadkin river The conference indicated a date would be agreed upon by midweek with Judge Hoyle H Sink presiding if the arrangement satisfies all parties
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