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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
8
A local report states that Johnson took his own life with no reason given for the act, leaving the motive unclear and prompting investigations into circumstances surrounding the death.
A meeting of white and colored citizens called by Miss Clara Cox at the First Methodist Protestant church formed a committee to draft a program and personnel for an Inter Race Commission on Cooperation. Members include Rev J Clay Madison W F Bailey Dr J C Morgan and Prof A J Griffin with Cox as ex officio chair. The group will present a definite program and organization within two weeks.
Kiwanis luncheon speaker Dr. I T Mann discussed his 1914 journey to South America visiting the West Indies and Venezuela. He noted Venezuela's extreme heat of 138 degrees and a New York snow storm upon return, and he shared Venezuela trade and customs details. Birthday honors were given to Dr C Grayson Dr W F Clayton and Sam E Holt.
The Lucy Robertson circle of Main Street Methodist church postpones the ice cream supper planned for tonight. A new date will be announced later.
Oscar M. Hayworth 44 longtime High Point Fire Department member was honored at a funeral service at Archdale Friends Church with Rev. Ben Millikan and Miss Clara I Cox assisting. Fire Chief E K Ingram sent a tribute. the fire bell tolled as a large crowd gathered despite rain. Interment awaits arrival of his sister from Nebraska and will follow in private.
The Guilford County School Board let contracts for county school projects. C. B E. Moser of Greensboro won the four room Jamestown addition at 7414 dollars. Erwin West Co of Statesville won Alamance two room addition at 6874 dollars. Hunt Brothers of Greensboro got heating and plumbing for Alamance at 1795 dollars. John T. Hunt Co of Greensboro won Sedgefield addition at 4538 dollars. Madison and Busick sewage and pumping contracts split among F D Lewis and Son Greensboro John W Linder Greensboro H F Cobb Greensboro and Hunt Brothers Greensboro. Bessemer alterations bids rejected for being too high.
Colorful report details a week long camp for the School Boy Patrol on the Yadkin river. Boys learned swimming craft and safety while competing in horseshoe and swimming tournaments with notable winners and improving sklls.
A. L. Chapman filed suit in High Point Municipal Court against The Home Insurance Company of New York seeking 790 for the theft of his automobile on March 10, 1936. He states he insured the car on December 26, 1935 and it was worth 790 at theft. insurer allegedly refused payment. Buddy Packer, who had surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital last Tuesday, is reported to be recovering nicely.
Raleigh July 31 The State Highway and Public Works Commission speeds job placement for paroled and discharged prisoners with good records. Oscar T. Pitts reports many are hired by the highway department and perform well, with emphasis on placing released inmates in their home counties. A former prisoner thanked Pitts and secured a bridge painter job within minutes.
Clay Johnson committed suicide at his home on highway 62 near Asheboro early this morning. Officers were called after the body was discovered and an investigation conducted by Coroner W. L. Lam.
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