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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1932
Page
3
City council members work late drafting the budget for the new year to fit a 1.35 tax rate per 100. Revenue shortfalls keep cuts in expenditures tight as debt service stays near 800000, with July 1 collections helping meet the near term hurdle. The council aims to finalize before the July 20 session.
Four uptown churches join the High Point Civic Band for a sacred concert at 8 p m on the city lot beside the chamber of commerce. Directed by Lewis L Stookey, with Dr G I Humphreys delivering the address, the program includes overtures and sacred numbers. If rain, the service moves to First Methodist Protestant church.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association prepared exhaustive rate quotations for less than carload shipments from 44 southern producing points to 375 towns, with reductions from 15 to 67 percent and an average about 43 percent. The new tariffs, effective today, follow May 25 railroad rate changes and cover all furniture types. Some carload shipments within the South await an established effective date.
Four trustees take control of Ragan properties valued near two million dollars effective July 1. John D. Biggs leads a board with R. H. Wheeler W. L. Abernethy and J. T. Hedrick under comptroller oversight to protect bank creditors while Ragan remains manager earning six thousand dollars annually.
Political observers report the county election board may create a new voting precinct in the fourth ward, prompting a new registration. The move aims to relieve bulky books, affect party committee seats, and tie to the city charter requiring a city election board supervision. Democrats see hope for a presidential election swing in High Point under new township chairman L. J. Fisher.
B W Burr appeals to the civil division after acquittal on a forgery charge, claiming wrongful arrest on December 5 by Neal Sinodis of De Luxe Diner Inc. Burr says a police custody and jail exposure followed. Separate actions include Wachovia Bank suit against L B Moorefield and wife for 4300 on a note from December 6 1931.
Salvation Army on South Main street schedules Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 o'clock and evening service at 6 o'clock Adjutant John O Beirne will lead The young people meet at 7 o'clock
The Southern Furniture Exposition issues 25 percent lower rail fares for the Southeastern Passenger division enabling 3 000 dealers to reach the summer market in High Point from July 25 to August 6. Tickets valid return to August 23 may be bought July 23 to August 3 and are not mailed to nearby towns.
A roof fire at the home of D. M. Cable 616 Cable Street yesterday drew firemen from Company No. 1. Origin undetermined but part of the roof burned. firefighters prevented spread to other parts of the structure.
Alan 5S ONeal state advisor will speak at the public installation of the High Point DeMolay chapter in the Masonic Temple at three o clock. Joe Buchanan to be installed as Master Councillor with officers listed and preceptors named. program includes speakers T W Sprinkle and Edgar Hartley.
The Marine Corps announces a July quota of 30 recruits for Savannah's recruiting district. Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent, aged 18 to 30, and heights between 66 and 74 inches. The Greensboro North Carolina recruiting office resides on the third floor of the post office building.
The 39th annual Piedmont association session meets July 20 and 21 at Reidsville First Baptist Church. Dr. A B Conrad pastor of High Point's First Baptist will deliver the annual sermon. B Y P U night opens July 20 with many local youths expected to attend.
A new appeal for farms to employ unemployed local families was launched by Mrs. W. C. Hammond executive secretary of the board of public welfare. Over 125 families have been moved from the city in recent months under the welfare department policy to return home or to a farm setting to earn their living rather than rely on charity.
A special district meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics drew 11 councils to Guilford council hall in Washington street Friday night. H G Royals of Trinity district deputy called the gathering as the group pledged fraternal and civic work to alleviate unemployment and plan relief efforts with another meeting likely in High Point within ten days. Field Representative Snyder recapped the Asheville meeting where Charles Brewer of Raleigh spoke. other addresses were by K L Shipwash H C Royals F G Hammer J A Elliott and Rev J H Adams.
Joe Colbert from Monroe apartments told police and The Enterprise that Ernest Walker used his name during a Friday hotel fight and in the assault with a deadly weapon charge sworn by Fay Walker of Winston-Salem. Colbert, arrested forIM moral vagrancy, asked the paper to state he had no involvement.
W P Pierce a seventy year old shepherd mountain storekeeper fired at three would be robbers after they broke into his Randolph shop. The alarm rang and the trio fled in a vehicle prompting Pierce to defend his property with a revolver. No blood traces found on the scene.
Mrs Charlies L Barnhart of High Point was awarded 3500 dollars by the North Carolina Industrial Commission against Calumet Textile Corp for her husband fatal injuries suffered at work. She testified he was the sole support and his fall caused paralysis leading to death on March 16.
The Guilford County Young Democrats executive committee will meet within ten days to finalize fall campaign plans. Greensboro hosts the initial gathering with Edwin Martinez as president and Mrs. Jake Froelich as vice chair. High Point leaders including Charles W. McAnally and several committee members were named for active service.
Beginning Monday and lasting through the week a Young People's Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at Lebanon M. P. church. Children aged 6 to 14 are invited. Classes start daily at 8:30 am. Rev. J. C. Madison, pastor, W. M. Howard, a High Point college ministerial student, and church youths will supervise and teach.
Repiion Lodge No. 63 I O O F will install new officers for the ensuing year at its next meeting on Tuesday night. G C Manly will oversee the ceremonies as lodge deputy. New officers include John McGuire noble grand EP Jacobs vice grand J R Young recording secretary J L McMahon financial secretary and W T Brown treasurer. Members are urged to attend.
News reaches that the 11th annual Iowa Tomlinson Tribe reunion will be at the home of 1932 president George L. Tomlinson in Mt. Pleasant Iowa on Sunday August 14.
Central Friends church opens with Bible school at 9 45 this morning for all ages led by Horace Haworth superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 with Tom Sykes speaking to children on Meal Time at a Very Small House. Vesper service at Archdale Playground features Miss Margaret Sloan.
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