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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
10
Seidman & Seidman announce the seventeenth annual furniture industry survey reporting 1936 operating profit 5.08 percent on sales and net profit 4.04 percent, with volume up 8.75 percent. Wood furniture led with about $398 million, upholstery strong at 7.75 percent profit, and overhead costs reduced to $30.11 per $100 of sales.
Representatives from the Soil Conservation office in Greensboro are teaching a soil and water conservation course at A and T College. In cooperation with Professors Simmons and the dean, the program includes lectures and field trips led by BEB Garrett W W Stevens H M Stott and W A Weld with assistants J M Parks C F Howland W M Brown R B Armfield and others.
H. M. Brandon Jr. was jailed on a $2,000 bond on a charge of embezzling $270 from Hendrix Bros. Furniture in March 1937. Prosecutors expect further charges after an audit which may reveal about $1,400 involved.
Eastern Air Lines official assures Chamber of Commerce secretary that future maps and literature will list the Greensboro High Point airport as Greensboro-High Point field. The omission stemmed from hurried initial plates and will be corrected in future schedules.
On a Milwaukee train yesterday Ed Logan tells IBMers he will reveal one of Joe Berg's tricks. Berg observes the scene and notes he had not seen the move before. Berg, known for ledger magic and several books on magic, stands among the crowd as the show unfolds.
A comic note from last night’s impromptu show teases Greenwood the Magician whose card and rope routine is described as flashy yet labeled a fib because his appearance is the real draw.
Andrew Jackson Bolling 48 president of North Carolina Milling Co Greensboro died after long illness in a Greensboro hospital near High Point former resident of High Point. Funeral at First Baptist Church Greensboro with Dr A B Conrad and honorary pallbearers. Survivors include wife Bess Cashwell Bolling and daughters Helen Betsy Ruth, four sisters. He resided 1616 West End Place Greensboro and was born November 21 1888 near High Point.
Washington reports Stephen A. Cisler of the Division of Railway Mail Service said an inspection is needed before approving direct messenger service from High Point to the Greensboro High Point airport. He noted no official notification had yet reached the local chamber of commerce and the postmaster, and the plan will face scrutiny of feasibility and cost before action.
Police recovered a bale of Timothy hay near the station after it is believed to have fallen from a truck. The owner can claim the hay by proving ownership.
James M. Alford died at his home on Trotter Street Monday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 o'clock at Pleasant Cross Church near Asheboro with Rev. W. C. Darnell officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Special Columbus E Garner of near Denton dies at home Tuesday after months of illness. Survived by widow Nancy Snider Garner, three sons Charles Garner Lexington Route 6 Claude and Mack Garner near Denton, two daughters Eugenia Hedrick and Lou Garner, one sister S T Loflin Randoloph county. Funeral at Toms Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder J A Fagg and Bilder D P Broadway. Interment in church cemetery.
Seventy-seven persons were placed in jobs last week by the local office of the North State Employment Service. Irene W. Price, manager, announced calls for concrete finishers, stone masons, and a paver operator, with additional demand for countryhousekeepers.
Real estate transfers listed include Lou HM Hamilton to Paul Hamilton in High Point Township for a tract in the T. Hamilton subdivision valued at $10. Paul Hamilton to T A Parker in the same subdivision for $10. L A Parker to Paul Hamilton for a lot on Hines Street at $10. Seaboard Citizens National Bank trustee to R T Ritchie and wife on the High Point Thomasville road at $1. Morehead Township deeds shift multiple parcels to City of Greensboro including Hillrest Fisher park Nicholson subdivisions and Moore-Strickland-Wallace area at $1 to $10. Gate City Building and Loan Association to City of Greensboro parcels in Fisher park and Nicholson subdivision for $10. Other transfers include J B Pollock to City of Greensboro, T G Benbow to Harvey White, Bryce R Holt receiver to City of Greensboro, M F Douglas trustee to J T Battle, J A Pinchback to William S Mitchell on Spring Garden street, and land transfers in Rock Creek and Gilmer Townships with sums ranging from $1 to $19.
From the sawdust trail to the top Dell O'Dell, famed as the World’s Leading Lady Magician, attends the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention. Ballots vote on president by mail, with Uncle John Davison likely reelected. Dell’s partner Charles Carter, the Beau Brummel Trickster, is a noted juggler and conjurer. Dell O'Dell has performed in 48 states and England.
Out of West Virginia's hill country came Sir William the growing Igma who stretched a leg a half a foot and extended an arm as if at the end of a table. Dr William M Endlich is a dental surgeon and pianist, while Dell O'Dell romps on the keys. Ted Heuber from Pittsburgh and Jerry Furman entertained with a burlesque scrap, the owner declared the champ for agile abdomenal tissues.
Mr and Mrs Rufus Crawford and children with Mrs G W McNeil toured Charlotte Kings Mountain and Gastonia Sunday for a family outing.
Mrs. R. B. Tuggle and two daughters visited her daughter Miss Helen Tuggle, a patient at the State Orthopedic Hospital in Gastonia, and friends are glad to hear she is improving.
Jack Shield of Chester Pennsylvania was the weekend guest of Mise Molone McNeil of 214 Ennis Street and left yesterday for Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Gib Wallace and their children with Glenn McNeil spent the weekend as visitors of Charlie Foster, sharing time and hospitality with the host.
Al McGuirk possesses autographed cards from over 500 leading sleight-of-hand masters. Riverside couple William and Mrs Reynolds attend the get together in Rhode Island. Harry and Zola Pavey of Pittsburgh report not returning home since April 20. Veteran campaigners reach their tenth convention this week with John Lippy of Gettysburg among Pennsylvanians who have written on chemical magic. Charles Carter appears in MGM and Warner Brothers shorts. his next screen release is due next month. Southerner Dodson Goodlett, "Bumminham Suh," tops aesthetics with a deck that rivals Michelangelo in craft.
In 1888 Arthur Almon known as the four A man recalls his first magical book on card tricks still used as a basis for many pasteboard illusions. Pawtucket Rhode Island figures among observers as manufacturers attend the preconvention gathering. Jewel Watson and Pres tno of Knoxville Tennessee amaze street crowds with puzzling effects while Charlie Greenwood of Camden New Jersey stooks for Lu Brent.
The 12th annual conjurers gathering convenes with speakers like Frank Bunker of Charlotte and Daryl Fleming from Los Angeles. Amzy Lockwood will head the Children's matinee as attendees travel from cities including Lima Ohio and Los Angeles to the Paramount for shows tonight through Friday.
Greensboro, June 16. Mrs. J. W. Burke of Gibsonville was reelected president of the Guilford County Council of Parents and Teachers for the 15th consecutive time. Others named include Mrs. B. H. Hoskins Summerfield vice president Mrs. George A. Short Summerfield secretary and N. P. Alexander Jamestown treasurer.
Police report six traffic violations including overparking failure to display a city tag running a red light driving without a state permit hit and run and reckless driving. Authorities urge careful driving to save lives.
Cassie Hilliard and Miss Margaret Hill took a pair of riders on a flying Sunday outing to City Lake, enjoying the weather and scenery.
Judge Teague denied in municipal court a motion for judgment as of non-suit in the D. T. Yow trading as Yow's Funeral Home case against Hartford Accident & Indemnity. Evidence for the defendant was offered at noon. Earlier, Venable against the Young Men's Christian Association was allowed a non-suit in a $2,000 injury suit from a swimming lesson incident.
J. A. Crews, 23, of Winston-Salem, was charged with hit-and-run driving after he allegedly struck Mrs. W. B. Price’s parked car near the post office and failed to stop. Bond set at $300. he remained unable to furnish bond this morning.
Donald Ray Rich seven week old son of Mr. and Mrs. M L Rich died at home seven miles west of Asheboro after a two day illness. Survived by parents and brother Archie. Funeral held Wednesday at Mt View Methodist Episcopal church with burial in the church cemetery.
The funeral for Sarah Jean Boyd, six, who died from injuries after a truck hit her when she darted into the road, will be held today in Mooresville. Witnesses described the incident as the child darting in front of the car.
Funeral service for P. H. Snider, who died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon, was held Tuesday at 11 at Mt. Zion M. P. church. Pallbearers included Ray Myers, Wade Smith, Gurney Loflin, Tom Kearns, Penn Fuller, and Bynum Hughes. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Nettie Edwards, killed Sunday afternoon by jumping from a car near Walnut Cove, was conducted from the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Ring near High Point. Interment followed at Mitchell Grove church cemetery with pallbearers C J Stillie W M Stillie John Cursey Willard erie Charlie and Chester Allred.
A brief note on fishing lore states that no angler has yet captured a mature eel while offshore waters remain challenging for researchers and sea anglers.
An expert demonstrates that grinding a newspaper and examining a pulp under a microscope can reveal the tree species used to make the paper. The precise method shows how fiber origin can be determined from the material.
Captain John Huff of the city department reports a dog found today on Cedron Avenue. The animal is said to have bitten no persons. previous reports mentioned dog bites in the neighborhood, but details remain unclear.
Raleigh June 16. W H Rhodes chief of the Department of Agriculture says production in small grains peaches apples and legumes will be higher than last predicted for the state. Cotton and tobacco were not included in the forecast due to incomplete information.
A dozen gophers slither into the New York 700 site with six survivors noted. The incident highlights unusual wildlife activity in the exhibit area and prompts temporary closures for safety.
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