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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1934
Page
9
A seller defends fixed prices and cites fairness, saying High Point residents deserve the same rates as nearby areas when no reason exists for higher costs. He rejects price cutting to beat rivals while maintaining steady value.
A quarrel at the Baptist Church Center of Row last night broke into a clash after Gattis announced he had bought the church and would serve as pastor without pay. Gattis, Riggs, and deacons Green and Humphreys clashed. Green and Humphreys report injuries. Police prepared to preserve order as plans for a service were set for tomorrow.
A reader questions why High Point area dealers charge more for gas than Salis bury and Wilkesboro. The letter notes Salis bury prices about two and a half cents cheaper and Wilkesboro around eighteen cents, while local prices stay at twenty two and a half cents per gallon. The writer recalls another town cutting prices from twenty two to eighteen cents after a service station opened.
A reader cites a Thursday article alleging arrest and $60 bond for Stella Andrews and herself. She says she did not spend a night in jail and that no bond was posted, recounting that Mrs. Andrews was at the station with a warrant and both were told to return Friday morning.
A letter praises the editorial stance on the local housing shortage and stresses the necessity for constructive measures. The writer commends the paper for addressing the issue and urges practical solutions to improve housing availability.
A recruit begins apprentice seaman training at the Norfolk Naval Station Virginia. After recruit training, he is expected to transfer to a fleet unit to perform duties of his rating.
A two foot tall mechanical housefly was created by the U S Department of Agriculture as part of an educational exhibit demonstrating how flies affect public health and disease.
In a June 27 letter B F Johnson of the High Point Perpetual B and L Assn urges residents to place idle funds in local banks to fund home building and modernization. He argues such deposits would create local employment in construction and materials, circulating benefits to merchants and the community.
In a letter to The Enterprise Ben Lowe denies admitting to Lieutenant W. J. Croom that he helped rob the Denton bank with the Greens. He states he has not confessed and asks readers to know he denies the allegations despite being imprisoned.
Roger L Phillips son of Mrs Cora Lee Phillips of Route One High Point North Carolina was among 32 boys accepted for enlistment in the United States Navy at the Raleigh recruiting station during June Lieutenant Geo Crawford U S Navy officer in charge of navy recruiting for North and South Carolina announced Phillips was transferred to duty in the Navy
The Washington report states the PWA is close to final approval of an 8 7 million dollar allotment for a seadrome project. A 1 506 foot floating platform would anchor between Bermuda and the Azores to support trans ocean flights with possible further island segments across the Atlantic. Total project cost estimated at about 35 million dollars.
The North Carolina Full Fashioned Hosiery Council will hold a 2 pm meeting at the Central Labor Union hall 127 1 2 North Wrenn Street. Representatives from local unions will discuss council business and legislative matters.
Washington June 30 The government winding up its fiscal year today found it spent about 4 billion more than it collected including emergency expenses. Balancing receipts against ordinary expenditures it was declared to be 628 million in the black for the year.
About 400 workers at Dunn Armstrong and Piedmont Mills in Gastonia threaten a strike Monday over Clara mill restarts under the same management. The move would bring idle operatives to roughly 700 as a special workers committee served an ultimatum to Goldbergs. owners could not be reached for comment.
NEW BERN June 30 Funeral services were held today for J. C. Blind Johnson doorkeeper of the 8 House of Representatives nearly 20 years. Johnson who was blind learned to recognize members by voice and joined lawmakers with old songs before sessions. He died yesterday in Wilmington aged 67 after months of failing health.
The Tri State Association of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen adjourned in Wilmington with J. H. Gattilard as chairman G6 Lancaster as vice chairman and C C Weeks as treasurer. Lena Wood and C C Teague were reelected to the executive committee for three year terms. The next annual meeting will be in Columbia.
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