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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
2
Mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the north and west portions tonight and Friday. Partly cloudy in South Carolina with thundershowers in the interior Friday and in extreme northwest tonight. Moderate southwest winds and overcast conditions tonight and Friday with a few scattered showers.
Charlotte June 10 report on the North Carolina district Lions convention opened with registration and a business session planned for 1 p.m. Ashbaugh of Durham to present his report while committees prepare their reports in the afternoon.
The Press Scimitar in Memphis signs a contract with the Newspaper Guild establishing a 40 hour work week for editorial and employes.
A health claim promotes Dr. Thomas Rx 157 for safe fat loss without drugs like dinitrophenol or thyroid treatment. It touts rapid results of up to five pounds and urges purchase at Mann's Eckerd stores with a money back guarantee.
Charlies W. Phillips of Greensboro former Governor of the fifty seventh Rotary District spoke to the local Rotary club on Opportunity for Young Folks Tomorrow. He urged youth to see a new era of pioneering with chances in education science medicine leadership and politics. Visitors included Carl Jones Jr High Point and out of town Rotarians Bill Hammond Lumberton Tom Gunn Sanford Garrett Myatt. Sup Chas F Carroll of the City Schools was welcomed as a new member.
The NLRB hearing dismissed on jurisdiction grounds as transactions appeared intra state. Examiner Hunt reserved action for the full board. Formal charges were filed by the Textile Workers Organizing Committee led by Roy R. Lawrence.
A ransom note demanding $25 000 was found after Mrs. Parsons disappeared following a trip to New York City. Parsons, a Yale graduate, reported the abduction to state police. investigators described the case as a kidnapping and sought the missing woman said to be worth about $200 000 with a recent inheritance.
Funeral services for Mrs J W Mabe who died at her home on High Point route 1 were conducted at the Primitive Baptist church at Abbotte Creek yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock. Bilder J A Fagg led the service and pallbearers included Rufus White Edward Marion Odell Brown C BE Abbott Dillard Wood and P Mabe. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
State game wardens announced more than 30 000 bass fingerlings from government fisheries had been placed in Lake Lure. The fishing season will be opened officially tomorrow.
Duke's John Karakash sails to Berkeley to compete in the National Intercollegiate track meet June 18-19. He is the Southern Conference javelin champion.
D L Holder about 22 was brought to the hospital with a forehead wound alleged to be inflicted by his father C O Holder in a home argument near Whitehall. Five stitches were needed and Sheriff Carl King is investigating the case.
London reports that Erny ost Aldrich Simpson sues Mrs. Joan Sutherland for slander. The case set for mention tomorrow to allow counsel to explain remarks, correct misinformation, and tender apologies as a settlement likely.
A report on 1936 and projected 1937 tax burdens for furniture industry workers shows per earner taxes at 65.24 dollars annually and a 90 dollar projection for 1937. The discussion, led by the North Carolina based association, notes federal taxes comprise about 64.6 percent of total payments while local and state taxes total 35.4 percent. A banquet at Mayview Manor features attorney William Hendren as guest speaker.
Sir Robert L. Borden, wartime prime minister of Canada, died in Ottawa at age 82. The former leader guided Canada through World War I and oversaw major mobilization efforts during the conflict.
The portrait of Dr. T Wingate Andrews, loaned by local artist Thomas Emile Dodamead, is placed in the Public Library for summer display.
Butter prices show steadiness with no change across the market. Egg rates remain steady with Beggs 27,306 and local fresh graded firsts and extras quoted in current receipts and storage levels, reflecting stable demand.
The association reports 32.8 percent of pre tax profits, about 41 cents per dollar after taxes, go to taxes before stockholders. They warn 1937 tax bills will rise due to social security and nondistributed profit taxes, estimating about 90 dollars per wage earner annually.
Pattern 9256 offers a dainty Marian Martin dress with suit options and sleeve variations. The catalog describes bodice-yoke panels, ribbon belt or tie-sash, and fabric choices from cotton lace to shanting, priced at $8 with size range 12 to 36 and yardage details. Orders go to The Enterprise Pattern Department, 232 W 18th St, New York.
In Lexington municipal court Mrs. Lilian K Hunt sues Commercial Bank of Lexington for 534,469 over an alleged improper sale of stock pledged as collateral for a 54,400 note. The bank contends it will return the stock if the principal and interest are paid. Evidence focused on the stock values from Dacotah Cotton Mills. The suit seeks 28,469 plus 25,000 punitive damages. The bank had purchased the stock.
Georgians endorsed the broad social security program of Gov E D Rivers but opposed lifting liquor bans. Unofficial returns show 102,929 to 94,652 against repeal of state liquor bans, while constitutional amendments backing the governor’s New Deal program won large ratifications. Voter turnout topped 197,000.
A six by six joint Senate and House committee will probe tax return secrets in public hearings. The administration farm tenancy bill won unanimous Senate Agriculture Committee support. Wagner Van Nuys anti lynching bill moves from judiciary subcommittee with penalties for police failure to prosecute. Douglas Aircraft win a record peacetime contract for 177 twin engine bombers. Farm loan bill expected to pass as debate allows a vote tomorrow.
Thomasville June 10. Masons of the 23rd district will meet in Greensboro on June 14 at the Masonic Temple. The program starts 4 p.m. with officers’ conference and Grand Secretary John H. Anderson will discuss Masonic law. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes entertainment, and the 8 p.m. general meeting features Grand Master Watson N. Sherrod.
Berlin June 10. The airship Nord Meer, newest of two German flying boats for North Atlantic airlanes, will be catapulted into maiden flight next Thursday. Nord Meer and sister Nord Wind will begin service after July 1 as shakedown tests permit.
Two road petitions were presented to the Randolph county board of commissioners in Asheboro. One request covers a route from Flag Springs church to Walter Vincannon home and from Artemas Garner to Kemp Mill about one and a half miles. The second seeks improving an old road from Robert Church residence to connect with highway 61 near S. H. Spoon residence. Both were referred to the state highway commission. Sheriff’s report shows 183,244.23 collected of a 239,217.16 total tax levy, leaving 55,972.93 to be collected.
Raleigh reports from state insurance agent Dan C. Boney show stock fire insurance firms have a 39.4 percent loss ratio on premiums, with mutuals at 47.1 percent. In 1936 stock companies wrote $970.95 million in risks, $7.82 million in premiums, and $3.08 million in losses. Mutuals covered $266.38 million in risks, $1.43 million in premiums, and $0.674 million in losses.
Judges from five states gather for the fourth circuit judicial conference in Asheville. Administrative matters engage circuit and district court judges as district attorneys and leading attorneys prepare for the conference sessions starting Friday morning. The United States circuit court of appeals for the district convenes Monday.
The Queen City Coach Company secured a franchise from the Utilities commission to operate buses between Lumberton Parkton and Elizabethtown. George R. Rosscot was granted a line from Tabor City to Tarboro via Whiteville White Lake Clinton Dunn Smithfield Selma and Willson. Five other applicants were considered.
John 8 Higgins of Washington DC examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission motor vehicle bureau heard arguments today on the application of the Queen City Coach company to purchase the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Bus lines operating between Asheville and points in eastern Tennessee.
The North Carolina division National Credit Union League holds its state convention in Greensboro on June 15 with speakers Tom Doig and H M Rhodes.
Albert Pearson announced the start of a petition to Alamance County elections board seeking a liquor election in Haw River. The move aims to authorize local voting on liquor sales within the county.
Wiley Pickens department commander and Jim Caldwell department adjutant will speak at a district American Legion meeting in Albemarle on June 14.
Prices on the open cucumber market surged to new highs as officials announced an average of 1.65 dollars per 160 pounds. The report notes market activity and price levels observed in the day.
A Boy Scout training meeting was held at the M P church with Jack Lee and James Momery presenting the value of patrol organization. Henry Grady Owens, high school prince, spoke on the value of churches supporting troops in the city. Attendees included D Lee Sr, J D Lee Jr, B Owens, H E Newland, J Montgomery, James Montgomery, Herbert Allred, W M P Brooks Reitzel, Thurlow, and Dr T H Zimmerman.
Public auction will be held at the Guilford County courthouse house door in Greensboro at noon on June 28, 1937. The sale covers all that lot or parcel known as 710 Scott Street High Point Guilford County describing the bounds from Scott Street and Price Street. The property is subject to taxes and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash with a 10 percent cash deposit. Attorney substitutions include Dallen Turner and Dickson. May 27, 1937.
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