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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1938
Page
10
A census study shows 1,417 Guilford county farmers work part time, comprising 27.5 percent of all operators. Most part timers own their farms, while 435 tenant farmers are reported in the county.
Fred N. Tate, president and treasurer of Continental Furniture, has been named a member of the National Advisory Committee for North Carolina for the New York World's Fair 1939. Tate acknowledged receipt of his commission and pledged service, stating he looks forward to assisting locally and aiding the great undertaking.
The report shows 1 417 Guilford county part time farmers with 255 holding non agricultural jobs. Nationally 24.7 percent of farm operators work part time off the farm and 845 Guilford county farmers work more than half their time off the farm while 243 work under fifty days away from their farms. The study notes the rise reflects better transportation links and stability from those with foot in both country and industry.
Eugene Douglas Mack sues General American Life Insurance in Municipal Court claiming injury from an accident at Myrtle Desk company. He seeks $500 plus 6 percent interest alleging synosis and ankylosis and denial of payment under a group policy.
Construction of a $7,500 nine room two story brick veneer home on Florham Avenue between Chestnut Street and Arbordale Drive was authorized by Building Inspector E K Ingram. A separate permit issued to Perry and Wrenn allows remodeling of 103 South Main Street into a shoe store and ladies ready to wear shop costing about $1,000.
The High Point Camera club will hold a bi weekly meeting at the club headquarters on North Wrenn street Wednesday night at 7 30. A varied program is planned and after the program plans for the first annual High Point Photographic Print Exhibition to be held March 13 19 will be discussed.
High Point coal dealers state no immediate price cuts are planned as the Guffey act minimums may affect future costs. President Joseph E. Bird notes stock prices have not dropped and prices remain at last year’s level while neighboring towns hike 50 to 75 cents per ton.
February usage rose with 13 774 home borrowings up from 11 034 last February. A new peak of 929 volumes circulated in one day last Saturday. The average daily circulation was 575. The library added 195 new members, welcomed two visitors who borrowed books with deposits, and renewed 64 memberships as reading rooms saw increased patronage.
A small dog ran berserk yesterday afternoon in East Lexington avenue and attacked four people. The dog, owned by Mrs. H. C. Brown of 306 East Lexington avenue, bit two of her children, C. H. Whitlow of 1306 Oak avenue and Charlie King of 309 East Lexington avenue. Police summoned, dog placed under veterinary care for rabies observation.
Chicago reports butter at 614336 steady with unchanged prices. Eggs firm at 13935 with fresh graded extra firsts local at 16 percent. cars firsts local at 16 percent. Current receipts 16 percent, storage packed and extras 19 percent, firsts 19 percent.
A local advertised clairvoyant reads future and gives advice on love, friendships, and enemies. Reading costs 50 cents with hours 9 am to 9 pm. Separate waiting room for colored. Located at 11914 N. Main St across from Wachovia Bank.
Greensboro's George L. Stansbury and W. C. Idol Sr. travel to Washington to discuss locating a veterans hospital in the Piedmont. They propose Sedgefield Inn area with 50 acres, 20 woodland, and bring maps water data and climate notes for要 review.
C Mitchell Wade 31 died at his home on High Point route 2 after a weeklong illness with pneumonia. He was a son of William and Franconia Wade and married to Mrs Proctor Wade with three sons Ton, Bobbie and Joe. He is also survived by two sisters Mary Frances Wade and Grayson Wade. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 11 at Spring Hill M P Church, with burial in Spring Hill cemetery.
High Point municipal court opened with two weeks of civil hearings after removing five uncontested divorces from the agenda. Judge Lewis E.B. Teague presided as jurors were sworn and five divorce actions based on the two years separation statute were granted to Narcie W. Tyree versus Raymond C. Tyree, B. T. Clanton versus Lucy Clanton, Amelia Snyder versus Kerney Snyder, Catherine Dean Seckler versus Dwight N. Seckler, and Ida Mae Rook versus Moses Clifton Rook.
State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson will discuss Municipalities and the State Government at a Kiwanis public affairs program Friday at 12 15 pm at the Elwood hotel. Capus M. Waynick will introduce him. city officials have invitations.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Woodleaf for C. H Cecil 56 who died Sunday morning after months of illness. Rev C E McCoy led ceremonies at home and grave with a large crowd in attendance. Burial was at Chestnut Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry Shoaf Baxter Shoaf D A Kennedy L G Kennedy and J M McLeod. Cecil, known as Jack, once lived in High Point and had many friends in the area.
Special to The Enterprise reports in Thomasville on March 1 that Haw River resident Marlowe W. Teague was fined 60 dollars plus costs and had his license revoked for 12 months after drunken driving conviction. W. L. Morgan received the same penalties. Others were convicted of related offenses including reckless driving, speeding, and aiding and abetting. A Lexington man, Earl C. Young, faced multiple charges from a police chase. he was acquitted on one count but fined 10 dollars for drunk driving plus costs. Kyser Pops was found guilty of abandonment with bond conditions, and Marvin Crouse faced public drunkenness consequences with a 30-day jail term and a 60-day suspended sentence.
Within the past 24 hours police arrested four for violating traffic ordinances three for operating a vehicle without a driver's license two for speeding one for reckless driving and one for driving drunk. J. W. York on Highway 61 was arrested for driving under the influence.
The Interstate Commerce Commission schedules a March 23 hearing in Washington to decide the reasonableness of motor carrier rates on shipments of cotton clothing and underwear to and from High Point and Atlanta. Division 5 will hear evidence at 10 a.m., as officials seek a ruling that could affect tariff schedules across Southern states.
Mrs Olive Ann Wilson widow of Joseph W Wilson died suddenly Monday morning. A brief service will be held tonight at 8 from the home 319 South Hamilton Street by Dr A B Conrad and Rev C N Royal. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 PM from the First Baptist Church Bladenboro Interment will be in Galleed Cemetery.
Funeral rites for Mrs Belle Hyman widow of Robert T Hyman were held at her daughter Mrs L W Chesson's home in Raleigh then at Cashie Methodist Church Bertie County. Rev D V Howell and Rev E Norman Harrison led services with choir and solo performances. Pallbearers included E B Simmons R L Mizell L B Tadlock Jr A L Tarkington S Tarkington and C B Cobb. Interment followed in Hyman cemetery.
A junior American Legion band sponsored by Andrew Jackson post No 87 was formed at the Coliseum with Carl H. Goble named instructor and director. About 30 city boys aged 10 to 16 attended the first meeting. membership aims to reach 60 to 70. Instrument–holding boys furnish their own gear, others will be supplied by the post. The band is overseen by Irving Talbert, Charles Peck, and J. A. Welch. Next rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Coliseum.
John Early, once isolated as a leper after healing, died at 64 in North Carolina. A veteran of the Spanish war, he drifted from camp to camp and lived under constant public concern about contagion while confined at various sites. He hailed from Polk County near Tryon, owned a small farm, and was long a figure in regional news as the era’s health scares and wartime memories faded in the following decade.
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