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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
2
Fragments describe fair to cool conditions in North and interior regions with some warmth inland. Coastal areas show fair skies tonight with northerly to northeast winds and an overcast, wet weather pattern through Friday with variable wind speeds at Station references such as Watteras and Jacksonville.
Paris July 22 Finance Minister Coin Bonnet announced newly decreed economies would cut France's expenditures by 6.66 billion francs in the second half of 1937 and 25 billion francs next year, with dollar equivalents cited.
J B Johnston superintendent of the Presbyterian Orphanage gave an address on the possibilities and opportunities in orphanage work during the Methodist Protestant Children's Home Homecoming Day at First Methodist Protestant church. Other speakers included Miss Laura Braswell and H D Garmon. About 200 people attended the service and Memorial Gates were dedicated at the girls dormitory entrance.
Texas said it would seek extradition as U S District Attorney Summer announced charges against Mrs Nell Traxler for harboring a fugitive. The couple were trapped in a country lane after a tense pursuit. Traxler and an associate escaped while a posse member was killed.
A 12-year-old boy found a box of cartridges with three missing beneath a porch near a street corner where a motorman saw an unknown passenger board the car after Webster phoned police about a shooting. Police traced the cartridges to a Boston sporting goods shop, then handed the evidence to Capt. Charlies Van Amburgh, a Boston ballistics expert, after futile fingerprint checks.
The light cruiser Omaha remains aground off Castle Island light near Crooked Island in the Bahamas. Seven ships have participated in refloating attempts with no success.
Several hundred persons are expected to attend the Western North Carolina Conference school for Christian workers at Lake Junaluska from July 26 to 31. Mert 18 arranged the event in this corridor setting on July 22.
UP Fire wardens from the fourth and fifth districts covering 20 eastern counties will hold an all day conference in Washington North Carolina on Thursday.
A. W. Nesbitt, farm agent, estimated today that Buncombe county Burley tobacco acreage has risen beyond ten thousand acres this year. The report notes a higher yield potential and reflects favorable growing conditions across the region.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, joined by Barkley Wheeler and others, endorses a night program to reform the judiciary. The plan, attached as a rider to a House bill, outlines eight points including no changes to the Supreme Court and three judge constitutional questions, with administration leadership aiming for a bill acceptable to all.
A prisoner escaped wearing a self fashioned suit from bed sheets. Authorities search the area as officials note the ruse and heightened guard around the facility.
Pickett Mills Community News reports the monthly club meeting will address the Pickett baseball team, its financial condition, and business before the assembly. Revival services began July 29 at Wesleyan Methodist with Rev. M. Harvey delivering sermons and singing original songs during the campaign.
Lawmakers debate adjournment timing as three major measures housing wage and farm move toward passage. Senator McNary urges ending session others push hearings on housing and farm bills. House may advance government reorganization including six ten thousand dollar aides.
Boy Scouts of Pickets Cotton Mills troop No. 95 met Thursday night at the Community House with poor attendance at Camp Uwheelie. Members prepared for second class tests and first class badges. First aid was discussed and a bright program planned for near full turnout.
R. B. Terry greatly improved after a long illness and sails from Genoa today aboard the Conte de Savoia with a nurse. Mrs. Terry traveled with him to Europe for the International Rotary convention and the couple expect to land in New York on July 29.
Dr Lewis Kunkel, a renowned expert, identifies wingless leaf hopper as the cause of a peach tree blight. The finding highlights a specific pest linked to peach orchards and suggests targeted control measures.
Fred Eshelman acted as master of ceremonies at the weekly club luncheon at the Elwood hotel. Rotarians shared humorous stories and serious readings. Performers included Noble T Praige W B McEwen Charles F Carroll Jr John R Peacock Edgar Hartley Jake Froelich and Carter Dalton. Visiting Rotarians and guests from Asheboro Waynesboro Chicago Thamesville and other cities attended.
Chicago July 22 Butter 16 052 steady prices unchanged Eggs 13 427 steady prices unchanged reports from Chicago produce market in brief.
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