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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
10
Officials expect annual tax rate of 1.50 per 100 valuation to stay for 1938 39 despite a potential gross loss from the intangibles tax. Mayor Grayson opposes a rate increase while other council members favor retention. Some intangibles revenue will be returned to the city, though amounts remain unclear.
The Palace Barber Shop on Fast Street in Thomasville was entered Sunday morning. About $20 in change was stolen from the cash register. usual takings are around $5. Entrance was gained by prying the back door bars. No other valuables reported missing and no arrests have been made.
More than 16 000 people visited City Lake Park yesterday, manager Wade E F Mariette said. The crowd was among the largest in the park history, straining the recreation center. The swimming pool saw over 1 600 visitors in a day, with more than 600 entering in the first two hours.
Guilford county figures raise questions on intangibles and net city funds. The present tax rate includes 25 cents for school support and a supplemental amount. Optimism about business prospects could improve tax collection and delinquent taxes. Council aims to present the budget by early August after committees review the city’s financial status.
A report claims the ten cent U S coin bears the fasces symbol associated with Fascism. The statement highlights concerns over iconography on currency and the political implications of such imagery.
About 250 people attended the Fire Evangelical and Reformed church union service where Rev. Howard Hartzell rector of St. Mary's Episcopal spoke on finding hope in modern times. He urged consecration and a refining life, noting moral earnestness and a need to spread Christ’s kingdom with courage.
The city council will convene Wednesday at 10 o clock in regular session after a postponed meeting due to lack of quorum. A public hearing on two Willowbrook street zone changes is planned. Officials may discuss launching a modern street bus service for school children at a five cent fare.
Chicago reports July 11 prices with butter at 1,697,060 and creamery specials at strong scores. Ex tras and extras range 92 and 90-91, firsts 88-89, seconds 84-87, standards 90. Eggs remain firm and fresh graded as extras and firsts, with local purchases around 21 percent and current receipts near 19 percent.
Hygeia magazine article by Dr. Dudley B. Reed outlines recreations to relax from debts and duties. Mrs. Ruby Pendley lists activities of High Point residents including James W. Poole, H. C. Clark, Elizabeth Gurley, Paul W. Casey, Grady Mann, Cooper, Martha Jarrett, J. D. Ross, Wa Culler, C. E. Pearce and O. D. Pearce, detailing preferences in sports, reading, swimming, golf, tennis, bowling, and stamps formation.
L. R. Johnston former principal of High Point high school is in the city for a short visit before joining the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill summer school faculty. He will teach major courses in secondary education through August 30 and recently led Clifford Scott high in East Orange New Jersey after Hawthorn high.
Williams, secretary of the North Carolina division of the International Association for Identification, returned from Raleigh where he attended the quarterly meeting at the Carolina hotel. W. P. Whitley of Raleigh was named second vice president and delegate to the international convention in Columbus Ohio August 16 to 20.
The Atlantic Greyhound corporation moved to strike its name as a party plaintiff and to dismiss a counterclaim in a case where Blue Bird Cab Inc and others sue A V Campbell and E L Welch trading as Jolly Cab Co. The motion claims no authority or knowledge of the action.
Firemen answered a Hoover street call this morning after reports of wires ablaze but no damage occurred. Earlier, at 1 40 pm, Elwood Service station on North Wrenn street saw a gasoline cleaning fire near a hot line. a match touched off the blaze, but no damage resulted.
A player who feels thoroughly happy in his new environment returns to North Carolina when the opportunity arises, signaling a shift in his plans and potential impact on his team.
The May 1938 Statistical Bulletin shows total hosiery shipments at 10,096,027 dozen pairs, a 3.5 percent rise from May 1937. Women full fashioned up 8.8 percent, seamless silk up 19 percent, men's cotton half-hose up 9.2 percent, anklets up 4.8 percent, while ribbed and woolen goods lag.
Probable cause was found in municipal court this morning in the case of Frank Armstrong, local Negro, charged with breaking and entering and larceny, and Armstrong was bound over to Guilford county superior court. Bond was set at 500 dollars. Armstrong admitted taking a suit of clothes from Will Little’s closet which he pawned but denied breaking in, saying the door was unlocked and wide open. Cleve Price, 61 Hulda street, assault with a deadly weapon, two months on the county roads, disorderly conduct, judgment suspended. Homer Hall, city, assault, cost. R. B. Gray, violation of the prohibition law, one-half cost. Buss Doster, 306 Cwholidge street, disorderly conduct, cost. Jewel Philips, city, disorderly conduct, judgment suspended on condition of good behavior, pay cost. J. Vaasie Wilson, drunkenness, sent months on county farm. R. L. Garrett, drunkenness, 5 dollars and cost. The following, charged with drunkenness, were ordered to pay court cost: Bill Smith, city. Porter Seaton, Greenville. Tenn.. F. R. Williams, city. J. L. Potts. C. C. Venable. J. R. Bissell. Chester Lohr. Ernest Blackburn. The following paid one-half the cost for speeding: Talmadge H. Hilliard, BE. B. Ward, Fred Johnson.
Police seek a Negro suspect seen taking two suitcases from A. J. Cummings’s car at Market and Greene streets. Cummings reports $200 worth of clothing stolen including a gabardine suit, coats, silk shirts, handkerchiefs, shoes, pajamas, and underwear. He had parked to send a telegram en route to Wrightsville Beach, with items said to be purchased abroad.
Sixty five Cubs from High Point Asheboro and Salisbury registered this morning at Camp Uwharrie as Elmore Hackney Jr expected to assume camp director duties this afternoon. Leaders welcomed campers and a new lake dam with a boat house and ready cabins greeted attendees. Only sixty five scouts per period are allowed and reservations are heavy.
The Down Town club will meet in the club hall this evening. The announced hour is o'clock, and members are urged to attend the routine gathering.
The Bachelor Girls club meets at 7 45 this evening at Miss Marian King’s residence 218 Thurston street. Miss Evelyn Sigman and Miss King will serve as joint hostesses.
Funeral services for Hubert Earl Barrier eight month old son of C L and Irene Richard Barrier were held at 11am at the Baptist church in Churchland. The choir sang Over There Jesus Loves Me and Safe in the Arms Of Jesus. Rev E L Bradley led the service with pallbearers Clyde Pearson Loyd Rodden Paul Hall and Winsor Powers. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Ralph Doster of 1200 Leonard Street reported to police that he was held up at the Negro park at 12 15 this morning and robbed of 103 85 by a masked man wearing white overalls a dark coat and a straw hat. Police had earlier received calls about disturbances at the park.
The Greensboro Monarch Club held its weekly luncheon at the Flwood s hotel and discussed plans to entertain the national convention next year. No committees were appointed. Guests included L. Steinberg and Joe Brunner with Auman winning the attendance prize. Joe Bird received a club gift and thanked members. Talks were given by Garner Jones and President Hedrick on convention entertainment.
A folk belief ties a mild Christmas to an unusually chilly Easter, suggesting weather patterns shift between major holidays. The saying reflects traditional meteorological lore rather than scientific forecasts and captures seasonal superstition.
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