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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1937

Page

2

Weather forecast corrections for the Carolinas and Georgia coast

Fragmented weather notice reports partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers for the Carolinas and Georgia coast from July 13. It notes variable winds from southwest to northwest, with warnings of thunderstorms and unsettled conditions across Hatteras and Charlotte regions amid temperature and rainfall readings in local stations.

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Notice of Sale of Lands Guilford County North Carolina

Notice of sale under a deed of trust from A. D. Burnette to B. Lovelace Trustee dated Septem ber 11 1930 recorded in Guilford County North Carolina. The property is High Point Township Guilford County Lot No 5 College Park Plat Book 5 page 374. Sale at Greensboro Superior Court door July 28 1937 at two o clock PM for cash with unpaid taxes.

A. D. Burnette B. Lovelace Guil County North Carolina Greensboro High Point Township Guill County College Park Office of Register of Deeds Guilford Coun WN. C James B. Lovelace Lovelace & Kirkman

Damages Sought In Rail Crossing Death Case

Mrs. Pearl Pierce sues North Carolina railroad and Southern Railway for 50000 dollars claiming negligence caused her husband L T Pierce to die at the Tomlinson Street crossing on January 28, 1937. She seeks damages as administratrix of his estate.

Pearl Pierce North Carolina Railroad Company The Southern Railway Company L. T. Pierce Pierce Tomlinson Street Taylor McCollum Swartzburg Nely Breedlove Jack Nolis Railway Express Agéency, Inc Montlieu Avenue West College Drive Marjorie Huff John Durwood Huff

Mrs Todd Indicted For Embezzlement Of Motor Club Funds

Guilford county grand jury indicted Mrs Millard Todd Jr former High Point manager of the Carolina Motor Club for embezzling 756 dollars from club funds. A deposit slip dated January 20 and signed by a bank teller is cited by her husband as evidence of the misappropriation. The case stems from a transaction with a High Point bank where funds were placed into Mrs Todd's personal account while the club also held an account there.

Greensboro Guilford County Millard Todd, Jr High Point Carolina Motor Club Todd Motor Club High Point Bank

Remera Bird Builds Bottle Shaped Nest in Turkey

The remera, a bird native to Turkey, constructs a bottle shaped nest that provides protection against intruders and enhances nesting security.

Remera Turkey

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Quick Malaria Relief

Old remedy Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic offers rapid relief from chills and fever with tasteless quinidine and iron. Advertises two bottle sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar, urging immediate purchase at local drug stores for relief during attacks.

Grove

Grocers Plan Uniform Closing Hour for Weekdays

About 75 food store representatives met at the city hall last night to approve a uniform closing hour of 6 pm Monday to Friday and 9 pm Saturday. They formed a ten member committee to enlist nonattending merchants and sign the agreement, with a date to be announced for the schedule's effect. Opening hours were not discussed.

City Hall Court Room

All Candidates To Take Standard Civil Service Exams Here

The High Point civil service commission will host standard civil service examinations provided by the Civil Service assembly of Chicago for the Elm Street school tests on Monday night July 19. Examinations will be sent for all positions except girls' commissioner to establish an eligible list for posts including bookkeeper, rodman, store manager's assistant, labor foreman, store manager, warden of municipal lake, superintendent of sanitary division, plumbing inspector, electrical inspector, mechanic and assistant mechanic.

High Point Civil Service Commission Civil Service Assembly of Chicago Ill Elm Street Wade P. Renfrow Civil Service Assembly Book

Legion Post to Meet Tonight on Delegates and Hospital

Legion Post No. 87 Andrew Jackson meets at the Legion hall on Washington street with commander J. B. Thomas. Delegates will be instructed for the state convention in Durham on July 25 and the national in New York in September. A fight to locate a government veterans hospital in eastern North Carolina, preferably Goldsboro or Wilmington, is planned.

Legionnaires Andrew Jackson Post American Legion Legion Hall Washington Street J. B. Thomas Durham Thomas High Point New York Goldsboro Wilmington

Rites Held For H. H. Kennedy

Funeral services for Harrison H. Kennedy were held at Mt. Vernon M E B Church with Rev. T J Shore and Dr B W Taylor presiding. A mixed quartet and church choir provided musical selections and pallbearers included Joe White Tom Redding Tom Osborne Charlies Kennedy Walter Farlowe and George Frazier. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Harrison H. Kennedy Mt. Vernon M. EB T. J. Shore 8. W. Taylor M. P. Church of Asheboro M. FP. Church of G. P. Pritchard Lawrence Sowers Robert Boyd John Taylor Sane Joe White Tom Redding Tom Osborne Charlies Kennedy Walter Farlowe George Frazier

Deaths H G Myers Carthage Resident Dies at 46

H G Myers 46, long time Carthage resident, died Sunday of a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Carthage Methodist church Monday at 5 pm led by Rev C C Durham and Rev Mr Golden. Pallbearers from the Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which he was a member. Surviving: his wife five children Noah G Myers of High Point Mrs D H Gardner of Camden SC and Edwin Grace and Margaret Myers of Carthage and three sisters.

H. G. Myers Carthage Carthage Methodist Church C. C. Durham Mr. Golden United American Mechanics

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Johnson Shaw Held Tomorrow

Funeral services are set for Mrs. Mary Johnson Shaw aged 26 who died at Randolph hospital Monday night at 9 30 of a heart ailment. Services will be at New Hope Church Wednesday morning at 11 o clock with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband Dan Shaw and two children Rez and Louise.

Mary Johnson Shaw Randolph Hospital New Hope G Church Dan Shaw Rez Louise

Optimism Wanes Before Southern Furniture Market Opening

Dealers report uncertainty in labor and federal policies dampening expectations for the Mid-Summer Southern Furniture and Rug market set to open July 19. Despite strong New York sales and a steady Chicago market, local exhibitors brace for a cautious period as space improvements and new patterns promise heavy buyer interest.

Southern New York Chicago A. G. Douglas Wolfe and Crane Company Dan ©. Curran Chicago Mart Douglas Southern Mart

Asheboro Boy Bitten by Copperhead Snake

Five year old Frank Robbins son of farmer Luther Robbins was bitten by a copperhead while picking blackberries near his home. He was brought to town for treatment around 4 am and the physician said his condition is not serious.

Enterprise Asheboro Frank Robbins Luther Robbins

Notice of Service by Publication Guilford County Tax Lien

In Guilford County North Carolina A N Greer and others sue to enforce a tax lien on real estate in High Point Township for 1930. Defendants B W Elliott Hanes Electric Co Morris Plan Bank VA Assignee Industrial Bank of Richmond must answer within 30 days from August 3 1997 or relief will be granted. A Wayland Cooke Clerk of Superior Court. July 12 1997.

A. N. Greer B. W. Elliott C. S. Manes Hanes Electric Company Morris Plan Bank of Virginia Industrial Bank of Richmond B. W. Eiliot Hanes Hanes Electric Co Industrial Bank of Virginia Indus Bank of Richmond

Notice of Truster's Sale of Land High Point NC 1937

Public auction for cash will sell at the entrance to High Point Municipal Building Guilford County North Carolina on Tuesday July 26 1937 at 1100 AM The parcel known as 512 Hill Street Lot 15 Own A Home Co property No. 1 Plat Book 5 Page 363 is described and conveyed subject to all prior liens The deed of trust was recorded in Guilford County Book 782 Page 372 dated February 29 1936 John F Garner and wife Betty Bogan Garner grantors Wachovia Bank and Trust Co trustee for The Prudential Insurance Co of America note holder

Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County John F. Garner Betty Bogan Garner Wachovia Bank and Trust Company North Carolina Prudential Insurance Company of America High Point County of Guilford State of North Carolina Hill Street East Green Street B&o June A. Johnson C. B Own-A-Home Company Wachovia Bank and Trust CO

Red Sox Top Ramblers 5 4 In Willis Park Thriller

High Point Red Sox edged the Charlotte Ramblers 5 to 4 at Willis Park. A seventh inning Gibson double and Ramblers errors sparked the go ahead sequence. John Gregory earned the win for the Red Sox while H Scott took the loss for Charlotte.

Red Sox Charlotte Ramblers High Point Red Sox Willis Park High Point Ramblers A. Gibson Sam Phyne Eure Othewise Gibson H. Scott John Gregory Gregory D. C

Daughters of Doracs Hold Tea on Henley's Lawn

The Daughters of Dorac club of the First Baptist church hosted a Sunday afternoon tea on Henley's lawn. Lovely refreshments were served.

Daughters of Doracs Daughters of Dorac The First Baptist Church Henley’s

National Singers Delight at Zion Church Program

The National Singers of Winston Salem presented a delightful program at A M E Zion Church on Price Street Sunday afternoon at 8. After the performance, refreshments were served in the church basement.

National Singers of

Illness Strones Friend Mrs L W Strone

Friends learn Mrs L W Strone of Kivett drive is ill. Thomas B Smith of 1223 Downing street left Sunday night for Atlantic City New Jersey for the summer.

L. W. Strone Kivett Drive Thomas B. Smith Downing Street Atlantic City N. J

Wandering Tarantula Spotted at Local Home

Ralph H. Vance found a large wandering tarantula in his yard this morning. The spider has a hard shell on its back, is solid black, and described as vicious.

Trantulla Tarantulla Ralph H. Vance Colar

Uwharrie Scouts Set Sail for International Jamboree

Uwharrie Council executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr leads a delegation from North Carolina to the International Boy Scout Jamboree in Amsterdam. The group sails Wednesday from Pier 90 on the Aquitania with scouts from Thomasville Asheboro High Point and Wesley Memorial. They tour Germany Switzerland Holland and France before returning to New York August 29 aboard the Samaria and on to High Point August 30.

Hackney New York Scout Council Amsterdam Bunn W.hackney, Jr Uwharrie Council Uwharrie Holland Aquitania Philadelphia Bobbo Carpenter Thomasville Dave Stedman Asheboro Charles Ward Bobby Stroup High Point O. Delk Smith Wesley Memorial Church Washington Jimmy Millis Bob Amos Europe Pier 90 North River Voegelenang Bloemendaal Germany Switzerland France Samaria

Cox to Be Heard on Manslaughter Charge

A preliminary municipal court hearing is set for Wednesday for G. W. Cox of High Point route 3 on a manslaughter charge in the death of James Franklin Tysinger Jr. The victim, employed at a local furniture factory, died after a July 3 motorcycle automobile collision near the Springfield road junction with the Asheboro highway just outside High Point.

G. W. Cox High Point James Franklin Tysinger Tysinger Springfield Road Asheboro Cox

Jacobs Men s Shop Damaged by Smoke

City firemen extinguished a small blaze at Jacobs Men s Shop at 114 South Man Street shortly after 1 am. An electric iron left on a pressing table caused the smoke and minor merchandise damage was reported by an employee. A night policeman alerted the fire department.

Jacobs Men's Shop South Man Street

Death of J Odell Lineberry in Indianapolis

News arrives of the death of J Odell Lineberry yesterday afternoon at his home 826 Eugene street Indianapolis Ind Funeral services set for tomorrow in Indianapolis Lineberry formerly lived in Randleman His closest local relative is sister Mrs W C Brown of Jamestown

J. Odell Lineberry Eugene Street Indianapolis Ind Lineberry Randleman W. C. Brown Jamestown

Gate City Motor Co Omitted From Bidders List

The bid by Gate City Motor Co for city of High Point new automobiles was accidentally omitted from published bidders. Gate City offered four standard Plymouth sedans at 635.03 each and one Plymouth coach at 598.14, with no allowance for old equipment.

Gate City Motor Co Gate City Motor Company High Point Plymouth

Dutch per capita cheese consumption hits 15.4 pounds yearly

The report states that average cheese consumption in the Netherlands is about 15.4 pounds per person each year. This figure highlights Dutch dietary habits and dairy trade significance.

Civitan Club hears Dr Zimmerman speak on aviation progress

Dr T R Zimmerman, local dentist, outlined aviation growth and its factors at the Civitan lunch at Elwood hotel. He described airwar milestones including the destruction of the Hindenburg and introduced boxing program participants Ray Matulewicz, Add Warren, Granger Lewis, and their manager. Silas B Casey presided.

T. R. Zimmerman City Lake Park Civitan Club Elwood Hotel Zimmerman

Osgood Rites Set for Wednesday at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Charles Vail Osgood will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o clock from St Marys Episcopal church with Rev Howard Hart sell officiating. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount cemetery near Mooresville. The body will be taken to the Briggs home at 1511 Long Street this afternoon.

Charles Vail Osgood St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Howard Hartsell Rocky Mount Cemetery Mooresville Frank F. Briggs Long Street

Administratrix Notice for George Mendenhall Estate

Clara I. Cox named administratrix of George Mendenhall estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims by July 17 1938 at her High Point home or risk loss. Debtors should pay promptly. Byron Haworth attorney on record.

George Mendenhall Guilford County North Carolina High Point Clara I. Cox Byron Haworth

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