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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1930
Page
5
Reporters and legislators visit Caledonia prison farm as Santford Martin and Governor Gardner push use of convict labor in highways. Officials say costs would rise in idle prisons unless the legislature mandates convicts on road projects, with potential annual savings for the state.
State prison officials say idle prisoners cost $200,000 a year and could be kept busy by highway work. Contractors cutting labor costs could benefit from prison labor, with skilled crews at $2.50 a day and unskilled at $1.80 to $2.00. Nelle Teer of Durham touts convict labor after seven months, leading Governor Gardner to back expanded use before the next general assembly.
The Randolph Book Club held its annual business meeting at Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer's home on South Fayetteville Street. Officers were re elected: President Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, Vice Presidents Mrs. D. B. McCreary and Mrs. Hal M. Worth, Secretary Treasurer, with E. H. Morris J. D. Ross Myrtle Moffitt on the program committee. Members discussed study plans and adjourned to play Bridge and Rook.
Dr. William Gerry Morgan of Washington DC, a physician, will be installed as president of the American Medical Association at the Detroit convention running from June 23 to 27.
The Needle Workers Club met at Mrs Grady Ridge home on South Fayetteville Street Thursday with guests Mrs J M Baker of Raeford and Mrs Fred Morrow of Mooresville. Also, Mrs M H Alred hosted a five table bridge party on the Asheboro Greensboro road with high score won by Mrs T E Myatt. The June business social of the Philadelphia Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Wm C Hammer’s home in South Asheboro.
Bright pastels in pink blue lavender and pale green dominate this summer fashion. Suits come in wool silk cotton or linen and feature a sweet little gilet to accompany them for stylish town and business wear.
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