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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
2
The record summarizes a mixed weather outlook for the Carolinas and Georgia with warm conditions continuing tonight and Saturday, variable winds, and possible thunderstorms. It mentions a Houston incident where a deputy sheriff dropped a packet of summonses into a mailbox, delaying service.
Special to The Enterprise RANDLEMAN July 9 Hobar Hussey surprised by relatives and friends at a July 4 birthday dinner on McDowell Street South Asheboro after returning from church. Several local residents mentioned including Dyer former Asheboro Seeds clerk now at Ronlean Grocery and Dorothy Goudie visiting from Greensboro. The Wahoo band enjoyed a chicken stew at J B Redding’s home Saturday evening.
Senator Wheeler launches a Senate assault on a court bill arguing for new justices and criticizing administration leaders. He denounces Secretary Wallace for using radio speeches to press farmers payoffs and warns that the measure is tied to farm subsidies. He accuses party loyalty demands and suggests those elected on the president's coat-tails will ride out on them.
The Committee on Industrial Organization hears Harry Fish claim Mrs. Roosevelt earned and controlled $3,000 per broadcast for talks on women today with funds to charities, while Myles Lasker earned $1,600 per show and Nancy Cook $490. He vows to present a statement he says shows tax loopholes used by the president’s wife. Chairman Doughton invites any evidence to aid tax avoidance inquiries.
The piece recounts conflicting statements from William Green of the American Federation of Labor and John L. Lewis over the steel strikes, noting Green’s opposition to the strikes and Lewis leading the industrial committee amid tension within the labor movement.
Reported items describe liquor store staff in Pittsburgh voting Sunday against permitting whisky beer and gin. A Washington Courthouse incident notes a clock tower fire duty. dust from butterfly wings caused smoke appears. Insects seen with two inch wingspread were heating illuminated clock dials.
Lutie Kern seeks to remove part of a 70 year old elm on Kern Edmonds property after court sides with Joseph Edmonds over restricting removal. Kern aimed to condemn the tree for a business building though the court upheld Edwards position.
Wilson July 9 Judge 8 G Newborn former Wilson county court judge and Branch Bank and rust company resident died at his home of a heart attack early today Prominent in Masonic and Shrine circles he was an active church leader He is survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs B F D Albritton Jr of Hookerton
Pearce a Franklin County native and former police chief who served two decades in Wendell was buried after dying at his home yesterday at age 63. He retired two years ago.
The North Carolina Society of Engineers plans its annual convention at Wrightsville Beach on August 1. W Vance Aboise of Raleigh, chief highway engineer, serves as president.
Police try to locate Annie Garner Martin of Webster Street Greenville DC to inform her that her mother is seriously ill. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department.
Three men were jailed and two stills seized after Mrs H A Reid noted a nose that knows while passing a house with her husband a police lieutenant The raid followed and brought fellow officers out Hank A key witness claimed her remark pointed to illegal activity and the operation yielded arrests and seized equipment.
The erosion service issues serial maps showing watershed changes along the Yadkin River in Wilkes County North Wilkesboro marked by July observations.
About 100 more workers join the High Paint grade crossing elimination project this week. The contract firm says work will run Monday morning to Saturday 6 pm until completion. A temporary bridge to connect north and south parts of the city will be built level with the street, with tunneling beneath the bridge at Main street. Traffic on Wrenn street will stop after the bridge is finished. Shovels near Wrenn street move to the eastern end until then.
Three candidates for the presidency of the North Carolina Young Democrats announced by the convention in Winston-Salem. Candidates include Archie T. Allen Raleigh attorney and general assembly member, Mayor Tommy Gresham of Warsaw national committeeman, and Miss Mayrenest Sanford current vice president. Miss Elizabeth Proctor of Lumberton also announced candidacy for national committeewoman.
Dr. John B. Gaffee who has led the Normal and Peachers college in Asheville since 1916 resigns effective September 1. The news comes as the college seeks new leadership and direction after his more than a decade in office.
A Maine incident reports four Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company workers killed by electrocution during dam construction at the Great Works plant. The dead are Edwin Fyler George Shoreite Romaine Shoreite and Ernest Pelkey, all from nearby towns.
Gleveland Douglas Weir longtime vice president of Cramerton mills died of a heart attack in Cramerton on July 9. He leaves a widow three sons and a sister as survivors.
Spotted fever case reported in Greensboro today as health officials investigate the illness and potential exposure in the area. Affected individual details not released. Public health advisories may follow.
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