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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1936
Page
17
A local notice reports $3 118 33 in refunds to 172 corporations and individuals who paid under a tax rate cut from 1 60 to 1 50 per 100 valuation. Some sums will be small, enough for soft drinks and ice, with praise for the tax cut.
The Sand Erosion project moving from WPA to the National Park Service on August 1. C. G. Mackintosh announced CCC camps will line 125 miles of North Carolina banks with derelict workers building sand fences to trap sand and protect Pamlico Sound. Brush and vegetation will stabilize dunes as reforestation proceeds along the coast.
The Enterprise explains the 1.50 tax rate per 100 valuation for the city budget, detailing how funds cover day to day services police fire garbage street work and lighting. It outlines debt service costs 760 000 and the resulting 78 cent levy plus an additional school levy and other expenses.
Work will begin next month on the M. J. Wrenn Memorial Library at High Point College and on the college athletic field. The library is a gift from Mrs. M. J. Wrenn in memory of her husband. Completion of the athletic field will boost the college’s athletic program and enrollment is expected to rise next fall.
A morning program at 9 45 features a lecture by Major Bruce Craven on the ten commandments. Peacock Bible Class presents an hour of string music led by Professor Zack Whitaker with Reginald Whitaker Carlyle Whitaker and Clyde Pegram, and solo singing by Mrs BE Mendenhall Jr.
Investments in fur farming across the United States are now estimated at about 50 million dollars. The figure reflects rising interest in breeding and processing fur bearing animals and supports related industry growth.
Eighteen faculty members at High Point college were re-elected for another year. Three resignations were accepted and one vacancy filled by Janet Clark Russell as head of the music department. The president authorized filling vacancies in home economics and business administration.
Greensboro July 25 Special reports of committee chairmen and officers and discussion of preparations for the year opened the North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union special meeting at Grace Methodist Protestant church. President Robert Smith presided and led planning, with final plans for the year’s program and budget discussed. The fall institute and regional and district leaders attended by numerous officers and pastors were noted among the agenda items.
Rear Admiral C J Roush U S Navy retired died last night in Gloucester after a long career with the service. He served in various commands and held notable posts during his years of active duty in the United States Navy.
About 250 workers at Pickett Cotton Mills begin 24 hour picketing tomorrow after turn down of a $10 per week wage offer. J W Thompson heads the strikers committee while J L Taliaferro Jr of the Labor Department reports on the week end talks. A workers meeting is set for 2 34 this afternoon for a religious service.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Protestant Church for Harry B. Snyder Jr who died from a crash near Asheboro. A caisson burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park with military rites by High Point Post No 619 VFW. Greensboro and Legion Drum Corps members attended along with local VFW and Legion delegates including O N Brown and W L Chandler.
Rev. Thomas Trott former St. Marys Episcopal pastor, who served 1917 to 1921 and was beloved in the local ministry, visited the city for a few hours with his nephew Thomas Trott of Kansas City on a trip to Guilford College Durham and Raleigh.
In Tay cuisine pasta varieties show multiple shapes and styles. Chefs emphasize different cuts and forms, reflecting regional preferences and traditional methods.
Cecil R. Campbell of Belew's Creek will move to Hollywood on August 1 to act in Western musical films with Gene Autry. He broadcasts from Charlotte daily and has appeared on Pittsburgh Rochester New York City Atlanta stations and other outlets. Campbell composed "My Little Hut In Carolina" and plays the Hawaiian guitar and tenor banjo.
The Piedmont district of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will host a basket picnic at the city lake next Saturday August 1 at 430 p m. H H Koontz of Lexington is president and J A Sloop of High Point is vice president guiding about 1500 members across Asheboro Thomasville Siler City High Point Greensboro Lexington and Winston Salem Gallmey. Washington camp No 30 High Point oversees arrangements with J W Saunders as chairman. Contests such as horseshoe pitching footraces candle races and other events are planned with prizes for winners. All members and friends are invited.
B W Hackney Jr Boy Scout executive of the Uwharrie council is due back in the city early next week after visiting Scout camps in the two Carolinas. He is accompanied by three Camp Uwharrie leaders to study camping activities and methods to improve Camp Uwharrie.
Tomlinson's of High Point shows rooms on West High street feature new pieces in fresh styles and colors. The top floor highlights biestle mahogany suites and blonde hardwood pieces with a blend of old and new influences. The Eighteenth Century dining room suite showcases period style paired with light Honduras hardwood for a modern touch.
The opening week of the Southern Furniture and Rug Market saw record attendance and strong buying. Exhibitors report high purchasing power with multiple attendance records toppled and hotel rooms in high demand around Greensboro and nearby towns.
Asheboro July 25 The Randolph county board of commissioners adopted a tentative budget for 1936 37 and fixed the tax levy at 123 per hundred a one cent cut from last year The property valuation stands at 17 476 876 up 200 000 The county needs 264 726 42 with funds for General fund Poor relief Bond interest and redemption School debt service and current expenses The budget remains open 20 days in the Register of Deeds office for public inspection.
At St Anthony Idaho on Pioneer Day Governor relates how Ben Ross became state governor due to a dead horse. He recalls the Ross family’s journey toward Oregon with a horse dying near Twin Falls and a cow blocking the party until Boise prompted a homestead.
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