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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
2
Generally fair with cooler coastal and south central areas tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and slightly warmer in north central and northeast regions. Hatteras to Jacksonville winds moderate variable to northeast. Sandy Hook to Hatteras gentle east winds shifting to southeast and south. partly overcast tonight and Thursday.
Asheboro June 7 city and WPA workers raise curb and gutter on Sunset Avenue south side between the railroad and the alley to correct poor drainage. The project is expected to finish within a week.
A jury in Municipal Court awarded Dr. T M Stanton 75 for a physician and hospital bill totaling 155 with 55 of the claim barred by the statute of limitations and a counterclaim of 25 for hay. The judge
The royal procession will pass through Niagara Falls Ontario and into Buffalo with two regiments of the New York National Guard on duty along the route. City and state police are posted. A telephone intercom system links guards, and railroad officials spike switches to prevent delays. Train crews are ordered not to disturb the royals during the passage.
June 7 Washington officials say only 600 flags and shields will adorn Pennsylvania Avenue for the King and Queen’s arrival and a second, lighter parade from the White House to the British embassy is planned due to a tight budget. The royal couple will tour Rock Creek Park Lincoln Memorial and National Cathedral before a garden party.
Latham White, district director for the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, reports grocers have disposed of 44540 dollars worth of surplus foods in three weeks of the government program. Regular foods with orange stamps totaled 89080 dollars in the period May 16 onward, with 49916 dollars purchased last week. Relief clients receive free 5 cents blue stamps for every dollar of orange stamps, usable only for designated surplus foods including butter eggs flour dried prunes dried beans and citrus fruits.
New York June 7 A slow inflow of buying orders lifted the stock market to somewhat higher levels. Gains of fractions to about two points occurred in well known specialties. Investors reinstated positions liquidated during the March and wartime scare. Major gainers included American Telephone Westinghouse Union Carbide American Can Allied Chemical International Harvester Du Pont U S Steel Anaconda Bethlehem General Motors and General Electric. Corporate bonds added to gains while major commodities stayed narrow.
In Hickory on June 7 Walker Lyerly, a local manufacturer, was elected mayor. The result caps a quiet campaign and sets the city on a new leadership path.
Prime Minister Chamberlain signals an envoy to Moscow to speed talks on mutual assistance with Britain France and Russia. He notes difficulties with Baltic states resisting guarantees. Pravda reveals Molotov’s conditional reply and a formal note outlining a defense front including five nations and three Baltic states.
The High Point lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint meeting last night with a brief business session followed by social activities. John W. Clapp of Burlington spoke on state work. A linen shower for the Old People’s building in Goldsboro was given, musicians from Carolina Music Company provided numbers, and five members received post-grand emblems. About 75 people attended and ice cream and cake were served. Mr. Clapp was accompanied by Mrs. Clapp.
The State Highway Safety Division published a list of driver’s license revocations today naming Oscar F. Davis of 2210 East Green Street and Floyd McClinton as the two High Point residents affected.
Asheboro June 7 Rev. Eg bert W. Smith former executive secretary of Foreign Missions in the Southern Presbyterian Church will deliver a series of addresses starting Sunday morning at 11 oclock at the Asheboro Presbyterian Church. He will speak on missions with nightly services at 8 oclock from Sunday to Wednesday.
Francisco Sarabia, famed Mexican aviator and recent Mexico City to New York nonstop record holder, perished during takeoff from Bolling Field in Washington. His wife and 10-year-old son watched as the ship crashed into the Potomac River and sank, with rescue efforts failing to recover his body.
Robert W. Knadler of the NLRB arrived to certify the Textile Workers Organizing Committee as the sole bargaining agent for Highland Mills workers. He announced a 306 of 572 employee union membership after records and cards were compared May 25. TWOC claims about 98 percent representation and a meeting with Danenburg is set for 7 30 this evening at the Union hall on North Wrenn Street.
W F Henderson was elected superintendent of the Randolph County welfare office in Asheboro at the June board meeting. He replaces Lillie Bulla after a two year tenure and will serve a two year term with a salary of 1800 dollars plus mileage. Henderson, a UNC social science graduate, previously worked in Guilford County welfare.
CHAPEL HILL June 7 The South and its problems dominated the UNC commencement with John Temple Graves the editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald arguing the region is losing cotton export trade while attracting industry and facing jealousy from established regions. 556 degrees were awarded with honors to Burton Craige and Garland Ferguson. Governor Hoey and President Graham spoke. Graves warned against the bloody shirt era and urged the South to claim its full and fair economic place in the United States.
Mrs Celia A Wood 41 widow of Robert Wood died at a local hospital after a stroke of apoplexy Her death comes after declining health Born November 7 1897 in Wilkes County She moved to the city 13 years ago from Burke County and worked at Crown Hosiery Mill Surviving are three daughters a son and her parents five brothers and four sisters Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives
Three High Point students, five from Lexington and three from Asheboro earned degrees at the University of North Carolina commencement. Recipients included Richard B. Bailey and Estelle Cuddy from High Point, several from Lexington in arts and commerce, and Louise Fox from Asheboro in Library Science.
About 60 ministers and church leaders attended the Methodist Seminary Extension School Pastors Conference at High Point College. Dr. Paul Neff Gerber of Duke University spoke on The Next Step in the Methodist Union, with Dr. J. E. Pritcard leading the evening worship. The final class day is tomorrow, followed by reports from the Kansas uniting conference committee Friday.
High Point truck drivers will gather at the Labor hall on East Washington Street at 8 30 tonight. W D Anderson organizer for the American Federation of Labor will speak and plans for driver organization here will be laid.
A large number of applications for two city jobs prompted moving civil service exams to Elm Street School. The fire department and associate librarian posts will be tested at 7 30 p m. Two vacancies exist in the fire department after personnel increases approved by the city council. The librarian post is open after Miss Lucille Pickens resignation.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee rejected abolishing the WPA and earmarked 125 million dollars for public works next year. President Roosevelt warned relief and tax bills must pass by June 30 or WPA operations and excise collections would stop. He may delay a San Francisco Fair visit. Meantime, discussions on aiding small business include Mead Bill ideas to insure up to 90 percent of loans, with RFC and Fed input. Senate Banking Committee backed extending emergency powers to revalue the dollar and preserve the stabilization fund, while housing finance for municipal slum clearance advances amid cross-party criticism.
Warnings were issued to owners of slot machines in High Point and vicinity that taxes must be paid by tomorrow to avoid confiscation. William E. Bayless, deputy commissioner of the State Revenue Department, said licenses must be paid before operation and unlicensed machines with money will be seized. Schedule B licenses were due June 1, with a June 30 grace period.
The Adult Education art studio will be open Thursday afternoon from 8 to 4 for pupils to collect materials. Mrs J W McGuinn, supervisor, announced the status. Due to the illness of instructor A M Eadie, art classes will be closed for the Summer.
President Roosevelt sent Senate nominations for Archibald MacLeish of Farmington Connecticut as Librarian of Congress Rear Admiral Chester M Nimitz to head the Navy Bureau of Navigation and John L Sullivan of Manchester New Hampshire as assistant to the commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington June 7 report
About 300 ministers and elders from several states will convene June 12 16 at Hood College Frederick Maryland for the Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Opening sermon by Rev Edwin M Sando D D of Hanover Pennsylvania will be on Hood College campus This marks the first outdoor opening session The nine classes span Central Pennsylvania to North Carolina with members and reports from churches benevolences and expenses showing increases and participation by women’s societies and delegates from multiple cities including Baltimore Washington and York.
Mrs Elizabeth Grubb a prominent Thomasville woman aged 73 died at her Fairview home after a long illness She was a Davidson County native daughter of Samuel and Mary Lopp Darr Survived by one brother S L Carr and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 PM Mt Pleasant Methodist Church with interment in church cemetery
Arnold Lee Alford infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack Alford of Fisher Ferry Street died Tuesday afternoon at home. Survivors include paternal and maternal grandparents all of Thomasville. Funeral held at 11 this morning with Rev T R York officiating. Interment in Mt Zion Church cemetery.
The funeral for Rev George Matthis Durham 68 pastor of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. Burial follows in Clinton North Carolina. He died after a paralytic stroke. A Clinton native he lived here many years and previously led churches in Clinton Culpepper Virginia and Texarkana Arkansas. Surviving are his widow daughter Mrs E M Willingham of Atlanta and son George K Matthis.
Rocky Mount reports B. C. Williams a Rocky Mount salesman was killed in a collision between a taxicab and an automobile last night. Four others were injured but none seriously. Police and investigators pursue cause.
Fr P Haywood Raleigh prominent Episcopal layman dies in hospital after being struck while crossing Hillsboro Street near North Carolina State College. Walter L Fanning 20 Shel by graduate of NC State is released on bond. Haywood long treasurer of Christ Church and tied to Raleigh banking circles.
United States Ambassador William C. Bullitt departed for Le Havre to board the Normandie on a visit to the United States. He planned to meet President Roosevelt and return late in June.
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