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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

2

North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia Weather Update

The forecast notes cloudy conditions across the region with occasional rain in parts of North Carolina this afternoon and early tonight. Georgia shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Wednesday, while South Carolina expects local thunder showers on the coast followed by generally fair conditions Wednesday. Winds vary from moderate to fresh, with overcast skies and coastal rain possible tonight through Wednesday.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia South Portion Nor Joscuville South Portico North Pot Meti Ras

Charlotte Observer Carrier Boys Outing At Lake

The Charlotte Observer carrier boys will hold their annual picnic at High Point city lake on July 29. About 200 boys are expected to attend with five representatives arranging swimming facilities with Wade E. Marlette and rides with R. D. Penny for other entertainments.

Charlotte Observer Charlotte High Point City Lake Wade E. Marlette R. D. Penny

Plan to Begin Driving Piles at Main Street Crossing

A. H. Guion and company contractors expect to start driving piles for a temporary bridge at the Main street crossing, weather permitting. Laborers remove the railway roadbed and street pavement, delaying pile driving. Piles will be sunk after track and pavement removal. rain may delay grading but not the overall project.

Les A. H. Guion and Company

Record Opening Boosts at Exposition Floor Furnishings Market

An official reports that opening day sales and attendance at the Exposition market exceed prior records. Paul W. Casey notes strong two day showing, with beautified exhibits and new showrooms across ten floors. Prices hold steady despite July increases as trends favor lighter woods and deeper floor tones.

Paul W. Casey Chicago New York

Rites Held for Mrs Miranda Angeline Hill

Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Miranda Angeline Hill were held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with Rev H O Miller Rev C L Ruth and Rev J W Grace presiding. Interment followed in Mechanicsville cemetery. Pallbearers included Gaynel Moser Donald Hill Kenneth Rhyne Paul Hill Wade Pierce and Glenn Hill. Several hymns were sung during the service.

Miranda Angéline Hill East Commerce Street Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church H. O. Miller C. L. Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church J. W. Grace Ward Street M. E Mechanicsville Gaynel Moser Donald Hill Kenneth Rhyne Paul Hill Wade Pierce Glenn Hill God Jesus

New plant discoveries widen Burma Asia China reach

New plant finds emerge in Burma Central Asia Southern China and parts of South America highlighting ongoing botanical exploration. Researchers note diverse species across remote regions expanding knowledge of regional flora and potential uses.

Burma Central Asia China South America

Municipal Court Hears Unusual Case Over Car Attachment

Judge Lewis E Teague presides as Charles M Bradley and Phil Redd seek dismissal of an attachment on Bradleys car in a false arrest suit by B J Johnson. Johnson alleges Bradley signed a warrant for a worthless check, with a prior criminal action dismissed as the check was post dated. The case may go to the North Carolina supreme court after the ruling.

Lewis E. Teague Charles M. Bradley Martinsville Bradley Phil Redd B. J. Johnson High Point Johnson Phil Red North Carolina Supreme Court J. Keith Harrison Arch K. Schoch M. W. Nash Rupert T. Pickens

Two Negroes Charged With Stabbing Patrolman

Authorities charged Richard Hawkins and Ernest Ponder, both about 18, with stabbing Patrolman W. F. Kelly Sunday. Both men confessed and blamed each other for the attack as a mob loomed at a Florida scene with threatening placards.

Richard Hawkins Ernest Ponder W. F. Kelly Fairbanks Lyunching Negee Florida Hinds

Roosevelt Court Plan Faces Narrow Opposition

Officials argue a five phase court program seeks end to the dispute with only the supreme court expansion facing real resistance. At the capitol Senate leaders defer further action until Thursday while Wheeler and other opponents shift strategy, denying weakness.

Roosevelt Supreme Court Capitol Barkley Senate Wheeler Montanan

Auditors Inspect Laundries and Cleaning Plants

Two state auditors are in this city and Greensboro surveying laundries and dry cleaning establishments to determine if they use the state stamps as required by law.

Greensboro

No Basis for Blood Loss With Sighs Says Scientists

Scientists say there is no evidence that a person loses a drop of blood each time he sighs. The excerpt urges using colored tablecloths and dishes and notes the common housefly becomes less bothersome at the table.

White Furniture announces industrial democracy bonus plan

The White Furniture company of Mebane unveils a bonus and profit sharing system tied to cost savings and yearly profits. A six month term for department representatives, monthly council meetings, and checks by CPAs and the government are stated to protect workers and align interests with management.

White Furniture Company of Mebane White Furniture Company J. Sam White White Certified Public Accountants United States Industrial Council House of Representatives

Judge Orders Ford Concern Held in Riot

Batley testified he joined the union two days after the Supreme Court upheld the Wagner act. Foreman Ziek recalled Dennis McKinney, Highland Park plant superintendent, urging mass firings to justify removing workers who joined the U A W. John Cwikiel and Fred Gulliksen were named as employees discharged after long service.

Batley Union Supreme Court Dennis McKinney Highland Park Zick Ziek John Cwikiel Ford

Baseball fan term spans decades from Haas to modern era

Chris von der Abe praised Charles Haas as the greatest baseball fanatic he had seen, a remark echoed by newspaper men who began calling such enthusiasts fans since that era.

Chris von der Abe St. Louis Browns Charles Haas

Ancient glove pledge as faith bond described

The passage notes that ancient custom used a glove as a pledge of faith since a broken pair is worthless. A man placing one glove as bond implied he would return to retrieve it, ensuring trust in the exchange.

Weeks Named Assistant Tobacco Specialist at State College

Lloyd T. Weeks, raised on a tobacco farm near Varina in Wake County, has been appointed assistant tobacco specialist for the State College extension division. He brings practical farming experience and expert knowledge to the program.

Lloyd T. Weeks Varina Wake County State College Extension Division

Crack Down on Bootleggers Ties to State Boards

Raleigh July 20 The Tarboro Edgecombe county crackdown on bootleggers with 56 warrants and many charged is linked to undercover work by state and county liquor control boards. Officials note long preparatory investigations and pressure to stamp out illegal liquor activity in the region.

Rn Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Ey J. C State Liquor Control Board Edgecombe State Board Cutler Moore Edgecombe County

Eden plan to end Spanish Civil War sparks European tensions

Eden presented a com promise plan as a path to end the year long civil war in Spain. It proposed limited belligerent rights and withdrawal of foreign volunteers, drawing clashes among Italo German Franco Russian interests. France Russia Italy and Germany pressed for changes before joint talks.

Eden Spain Commons France Russia Italy Germany Britain

Newton Dentist J A Young Dies After Gall Stone Surgery

Statesville report says Dr. J. A. Young, 55, a prominent Newton dentist, died in a local hospital after an operation for gall stones. He passed away following late surgery.

Statesville J. A. Young Newton

Railway man W. B. Bagnall dies after brief illness

W B Ellsworth Bagnall, 75, a prominent figure in railway and brokerage circles, died in Meach Lake Quebec after a brief illness. He was known in transportation and finance communities and passed away last night.

Meach Lake Que W. B. Ellsworth Bagnall

Reynolds Clan Plans Reunion At Tabernacle Church

Senator Robert R. Reynolds will head the Reynolds families reunion program at Tabernacle Methodist Protestant church on the Greensboro Sanford highway next Friday July 23. Rev George L Reynolds presides with Floyd G Reynolds program chair. Activities include music talk and dinner followed by prizes and outdoors events with several Reynolds family members in key roles.

Robert R. Reynolds Asheville Washington Reynolds Tabernacle Methodist Protestant Church Greensboro-Sanford George L. Reynolds High Point Reynolds Reunion Association Floyd G. Reynolds Greensboro Ruth Reynolds Hackett J. E. Pritchard D.D Calvary Methodist Protestant Church A D. Shelton St. Paul's Methodist Protestant Church Paul Reynolds Birmingham Ala Eugene Lambe Tabernacle Church Rufus W. Reynolds Mary Reynolds John O. Reynolds H. W. Reynolds Internal Revenue Charlies H. Robertson Senator Reynolds Carl V. Reynolds State Department of Health Buxton Robertson Burlington Wesley E. McDonald Robert R. Horney Thomas Reynolds Claude O. Reynolds W. C. Reynolds Guilford County Ruby Reynolds Pleasant Garden Purvis Neece Herbert Reynolds Randleman Martha Reynolds

Rockefeller Will Probated. Major Beneficiaries Named

The will of the late John D. Rockefeller Sr. disposing of an estate around 25 million dollars was admitted to probate today in White Plains by Westchester surrogate William J. Shiels. The principal beneficiaries are the magnate’s granddaughter Mrs. Margaret Strong de Cuvas, her children, and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

White Plains N. Y John D. Rockefeller, Sr Westchester County William J. Shiels Margaret Strong de Cuvas Rockefeller

Editorial Group Studies Invitation to Open Shop Fight

The National Editorial Association assented to join in a campaign to protect the open shop in news and editorial rooms. About 300 editors at the NEA's 62nd annual convention studied the invitation, with a vote expected the next day.

Detroit National Editorial Association

Cumberland Votes On Liquor Today

Cumberland county proponents and opponents of liquor control stores face the polls after weeks of heated debate. Backers cite the 1933 repeal defeat margin of 2 877 to 1 206 as a basis for optimism while opponents warn of consequences.

Fayetteville Cumberland County

Gatty and Miss Belderhey Plan Marriage in Private

Harold Gatty famed for circumnavigating the globe with Wiley Post in 1931 announced marriage plans with Miss Fenna Belderhey of Amsterdam. The couple kept the hour and venue confidential.

New York Harold Gatty Wiley Post Fenna Belderhey Amsterdam Netherlands

Conference Planned for Church Colleges Convening in Asheville

Asheville hosts the sixth annual conference of church related colleges. The meeting is scheduled for August 18.

Asheville

Prowler Bows to Pants Creases in Camilla Burglary

Editor B. T. Burson of the Camilla Enterprise reports an unidentified prowler broke into the office, emptied pockets, and left without folding pants to preserve creases. No injuries reported. Police investigating motive and method.

Camilla B. T. Burson Burson

Stevens to Speak at Cotton Road Opening in Faison

Henry Stevens of Warsaw former national commander of the American Legion will deliver the principal address at the August 3 celebration in Faison marking the opening of the cotton road to Clinton.

Faison N. C Henry Stevens Warsaw American Legion Cotton Road Clinton

Dunn Church to Mark 105th Anniversary Friday

Historic Spring Branch Missionary Baptist church near here will celebrate its 105th anniversary Friday with attendees expected from area congregations.

Dunn Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church Here

Man with out a country held by insurgents in Salamanca

Harold Dahl 28 of Champaign Illinois and Madrid sits in a Spanish insurgent jail thinking of his fate under neutrality laws. He fears execution if returned to Madrid and suspects a swap for a prisoner. Dahl spoke of his two Madrid flights July 10 and 12 and a crash that left his bi plane wrecked.

Salamanca Spain Harold Dahl Champaign Ill Madrid United States Dahl Cannes France Columbia University Naval Carnegie

Bridge design blends science and practical skill

A bridge project requires a mix of science and hands on know how. Engineers combine theory with practical methods to ensure safe and durable construction from design through completion.

Fragment on American flag stars as states collective

The passage notes that the stars on the American flag do not represent individual states but the states collectively. It emphasizes that each star stands for a state in union rather than a specific state.

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