Market Letter Notes Steel, NC Finances, and Bond Rates
The Market Letter reviews mild weekly shifts with Chrysler and General Motors lifting sentiment despite steel sector weakness from labor tensions. It highlights North Carolina’s improving finances with a May cash surplus of 20.46 million and rising tax receipts, while municipal bonds show variances by grade and region. Short term New England yields stay near par. NC county yields span 2.5 to over 4 percent depending on grade. Summer demand and prices remain steady with no broad changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Craven & Coity
Krysler
General Motors
Wall Street
Steelheads
Budd Mfg
Pressed Steel
Wilson Packing
Curtis Wright
Otis Steel
North Carolina
Local Government Commission
Financial Commissioner
New England
Suit Seeks 20000 Damages From Blue Bird Taxi
Jesse Cochran filed in High Point municipal court a $20,000 damage suit against Blue Bird Taxi company Inec and driver Paul Wohcannon claiming injuries from a June 13 1936 taxi ride. He says after a dispute the cab stopped violently, he was thrown against the ignition panel and manhandled, resulting in headaches and both actual and punitive damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cochran
High Point
Blue Bird Taxi Company
Inec
Paul Wohcannon
Voncannon
Cochran
Early American theaters repurposed buildings with minimal heating
Theaters in early America often used structures built for other purposes. They typically seated about 300 people and relied on a single large stove in the foyer for warmth. Patrons were advised to bring their own foot-warming gear.
Voorhees Exhibition Displays Raleigh Art Center
Louis F Voorhees architect and painter from this city is featured at the Raleigh Art Center from July 6 to 13. He is a leading North Carolina artist and former state supervisor of the Federal Art Project.
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Louis’ F. Voorhees
Raleigh Art Center
Voorhees
North Carolina
N. C
Professional Artists Club
Public Works of Art Project
Hugh Breckenridge
New England
Breckenridge
Art Center
North Carolina State Art Society
James A. McLean
Mrs Esther Goodman Dies After Illness at Greensboro Hospital
Mrs Esther T Goodman 39 wife of A B Goodman of 421 West Lexington Ave High Point died at 2 45 am in Greensboro hospital after a ten day stay following a month of illness. She lived most of her life in High Point was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving: husband two sons Dallas A and Randall, daughter Elizabeth, mother Roxie Welch, three sisters Halcie Welch Annie W Patterson all of High Point J L Lowe Rockingham County and two brothers Dolph and James Welch High Point. Funeral at Deep River Friends church Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev J Clay Madison with interment in Deep River cemetery.
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Esther T. Goodman
A. B. Goodman
Lexington Avenue
Greensboro Hospital
Goodman
High Point
Methodist Church
Dallas A
Randall Goodman
Elizabeth Goodman
Roxie Welch
Halcie Welch
Annie W. Patterson
J .L. Lowe
Rockingham County
Dolph
James Welch
Deep River Friends Church
J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Protestant Church
Deep River Cemetery
Mule Drag Injures Davidson County Man A L Newsom
A. L. Newsom of Newsom in Davidson county was critically injured when a runaway mule dragged him about 300 yards after his hand tangled in the halter. He suffered head gashes ear and shoulder injuries a broken thumb and an almost torn finger with multiple bruises. He is the father of Mrs. J H Cagle Hearst Newsom and B H Newsom.
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A. L. Newsom
Newsom
Davidson County
J. H. Cagle
Hearst Newsom
Johnson Street
Negro Held On Grand Larceny Charge At Local Cafe
Hurley Tyson, 21, of 408 Leonard Street, is in custody on grand larceny charges connected to the theft of a pocketbook belonging to Bob Jones. Jones, connected with a local cafe, says he dropped the pocketbook at work and Tyson, also employed there, is accused of taking it. About $150 was recovered hidden in the cafe.
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Hurley Tyson
Leonard Street
Lice
Bob Jones
Jones
Tyson
Po- Hee
Thirst for beer saves St Peters burg man’s life
Martin Mooney a dance hall attendant in St Petersburg Florida believes a beer drink saved his life when a stray bullet from Fourth of July celebrations pierced the roof of his home and struck the center of his pillow after he had eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fia
Martin Mooney
Hollywood Inverse World Of Film Fame And Follies
Hollywood contrasts and paradoxes described by PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent. The piece notes inverted norms, lavish scenes, quirky values, and the odd mix of wealth, risk, and vanity in Tinseltown. It highlights inflated pay, dramatic set pieces, and actors facing unnatural on set conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
NEA Service
Hollywood
Local Man Sentenced For Attempted Breakout
Lewisburg Pa July 7 John Sacco 23 of Salem Neb Frank W Woponiewia 19 Meriden Conn and Paul Way 19 High Point NC were sentenced to 18 months in addition to their regular terms for attempting to break out of the Northeastern federal penitentiary in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
John Sacco
Salem
Neb
Frank W. Woponiewia
Meriden
Puerto Rico Waters Host 162 Crab Species
The article notes that 162 crab species inhabit Puerto Rico waters. It highlights biodiversity in regional marine ecosystems and underscores the richness of the island’s coastal fauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Sans Souci Bridge Club Entertained in Thomasville
Mrs. G B Crowell hosted the Sans Souci bridge club at Glenna, entertaining members and guests with two tables of contract bridge and a salad course. High club score went to Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth. visitor prize to Carson Cox. Numerous local residents and visitors announced in weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
G. Bb. Crowell
Sans Souci Bridge Club
Glenna
Harry Lee Lambeth
Carson Cox
Paul Hassler
Fred Gray
Ralph Wilson
Walter Newby
Charles F. Lambeth
John Crowell
Elkin
Grain prices rise on drought driving market gains
Chicago July 7 grain prices have increased 10 to 18 cents a bushel with butter and egg prices up about 4 cents per pound and hogs and cattle higher by around 75 cents per hundredweight over the past three weeks due to drought. Wheat leads gains with prices 10 cents above a week ago and 25 cents above last year. Butter futures reach their highest since January 19 and exceed last year's level by more than 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Two High Pointer Enlistees in U S Army
Two High Point men, Harry B. Carter and N E Walls, enlisted in June for the United States Army. Carter, of 706 Fall Street, joins infantry bound for Panama, and Walls of 313 Cedar Street enters field levy at Fort Bragg. July quotas listed by Winston-Salem station include six infantry, eight coast artillery, three engineers, five field artillery for Panama. A new device on the market ignition circuit aims to prevent auto fires by cutting power if the car overheats.
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C. Price
Army
Winston-Salem
Harry B. Carter
Fall Street
W Liam O. Carter
Panama
E. Walls
Cedar Street
John V. Wa
Fort Bragg
Coast Artillery
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