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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
7
President Wilson met with Secretary Redfield at the commerce department to discuss the export control act and licensing for bunker coal. Secretary Redfield later met with Shipping Board Chairman Denman to plan shipping enforcement and curb idle vessels amid submarine fears.
Statesville June 28 A joint meeting of Catawba and Treddell county commissioners considered bids for a bridge across the Catawba at Islandford. All bids for high water steel and concrete bridges were rejected. A committee was appointed to explore buying ferries and continuing service with current operators. Red Cross fundraising in town and county shows good contributions with totals undetermined.
Dean Matt Thompson of Ramseur died June 24 after injuries from a June 8 auto wreck. He lingered in High Point hospital, lay in state at his father's home, and was interred at Rehoboth M KE church. He was the youngest son of Adam and Elizabeth Thompson, well educated, taught school, and planned to study law at Chapel Hill. Rev. T. K. White conducted the funeral at Rehoboth church.
Newton directors announce 8 percent dividend at the annual meeting citing high cotton seed prices. New officers elected include J P Yount as president EB M peats as vice president So Do Honweks as secretary treasurer and W W Trott as assistant. Plans discussed to replace steam engine and boiler at North State Roller mill with electrical equipment. Red Cross canvasses have collected $600 for the war fund in one day with more pledges expected.
The North Carolina Engineers National Guard unit based in Greensboro seeks volunteers to form Company C with 164 men. Eligible workers from across the state, especially Piedmont counties, may enlist in the engineer corps with pay starting at $30 monthly plus full rations, clothing, transport and medical care.
Washington June 28 principals of the nation s farm groups urge that farmers be exempt from the selective draft until after harvest. Officials note drafted men won t be called until September or later and harvest interference can be avoided without difficulty.
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