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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1935

Page

9

High Point Elections Set for Tuesday Meetings

The High Point Republican Executive committee will decide on a full ticket, meeting at 7 30 in the office of BE Wright. Guilford County Board of Elections will meet in Greensboro Tuesday to appoint the High Point election board, which currently has two Democrats and one Republican.

Guilford County Elections Board High Point Republican Guilford County High Point Guilford Ragan Walter Criseman A. Coke Cecil

High City sued by James Adams over unpaid balance

Ramsey reporter notes James Adams filed suit in a municipal court claiming the city of High 1 owes him 8508.20 for stone construction work begun after a contract on April 4 1985. Adams says work was accepted and $400 paid, leaving 8508.20 due.

High 1 James Adams Ipal Adams

Bootleg Whiskey Raid Leads to Bonds for Two Men

Police raid on a residence at 400 street found four gallons and a quart of bootleg whiskey. Joe Giles, 23, and Fred Wil 48, both of the address, were placed in bonds of 800 dollars each.

Joe Giles Fred Wil

Welch Memorial Baraca Class to Hear Dr Andrews

Dr. T Wingate Andrews superintendent of city schools and head of the Parriss Bible class is scheduled as guest speaker for Welch Memorial Baraca and Young Men's Bible classes. All members are urged to attend.

T. Wingate Andrews Parriss Welch Memorial

Theft Reported From Truck At Grimes and Willowbrook

H I Apple reports theft from a parked truck at the Grimes and Willowbrook intersection. Missing items include a grey tweed coat a black leather coat a sheepskin collar and a blanket.

H. I. Apple South Main Grimes Ilowbrook Streets

That's One on Nil: Summer Show by Union Nil Faculty

The faculty and community of Union Nil will present a three act play this summer at the school. Proceeds go to benefit the Parent-Teach association.

Community of Union Nil Parent-Teach Association

P. Chandler Plans Baltimore Trip and Family Visit

P. Chandler departs Monday morning for Baltimore and nearby areas to visit his in law Ben Lyon who is recovering at his sister's home. He will return around the end of the week.

S. P. Chandler Baltimore Imore Ben BF. Lyon City Mr. Jer

Local Couple Seeks Divorce in High Point Court

Bame yesterday filed for divorce from his wife ce Game in High Point municipal court on grounds of separation for over two years. They wed September 13, 1921 and separated February 15, 1933 according to the complaint.

Bame Sult High Point Municipal Court Ce Game Tion Ted Acto

Corres TO MEET Drum and Bugle Corps of American Legion

The drum and bugle corps of the American Legion will meet tonight at 8 20 for rehearsal in preparation for a parade on March 18. All corps must attend carsals to arrange the Sanford trip.

Drum and Bugle Corps of American Legion Sanford Come der Kh Suges

Building Permits Issued For Home Renovations And New Garage

The city issued permits for three projects including Mrs. George Wilson’s remodel at 407 West Street costing about $600 and Washburn Oil Company’s two story residence work on Raton Street with repairs valued at $600. Martha Shepherd’s plan to build a new garage at 311 bvard between Lindsay and Link streets estimates $50. Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced the figure yesterday.

George Wilson West Street Dalton Oak Streets Washburn Oil Company Raton Street Elm Streets Martha Shepherd Bvard Ween Lindsay Link Streets Ris E. K. Ingram Yester

Police Seek Fray Hendrix Return After Knoxville Plea

In Knoxville Tennessee Chief of Police W G Friddle sought to move Frank Hendrix to High Point police for a preliminary hearing on safebreaking and theft charges tied to a night robbery at Pickett Cotton mill. G W Pattelle W A Bradberry and Robert Miller were bound over for superior court in Greensboro after municipal court arraignment.

Lewis E. Teague Greensboro Friddle Hendrix

Cooking School To Be Held By Woman's Club

The High Point Woman's Club will sponsor Sally Sothern cooking school at the Paramount theater on March 20 21 and 22 to raise funds for the Give a Lunch program aiding needy school children. Mrs Alva Moore will direct the event. prizes include an electric range and an ice refrigerator.

High Point Woman’s Club Sally Sothern Paramount Theater Alva Moore Mra. Moore Griffin Nashville Chattanooga Tenn Asheville Woman’s Club

Sale of Peace Property At Greensboro Courthouse Steps

The Mary Elizabeth Peace property comprising 18 13 acres near Oak Hill church will be sold at auction Monday at 2 PM from the Greensboro courthouse steps. D H Parsons is the commissioner. Earlier ads incorrectly listed March 14 as the date. the sale is tomorrow.

Oak Hill Church Mary Elizabeth Peace Greensboro D. H. Parsons the Vale

Tattletales And Triflers

Teddy McEachern, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McEachern, formerly teases bulldog John by grabbing legs and flipping him, entertaining himself with a rough play that has the patient dog enduring the antics.

Teddy McEachern E. M. McEachern Hardee Apartments John the Baptist John McEachern Teddy

Peppered paper stops neighbor’s dog from chewing mail

A well known local resident bound his neighbor’s dog from chewing the daily paper by placing a peppered old issue at the usual delivery spot. The dog sniffed and sneezed, then shredded attempts ceased as the pepper deterred further chewing.

High Point college pledges set for Hell Week rituals

About forty students will limp around two weeks from now as action unfolds Tuesday. The spring rush for fraternities and sororities has driven a week of banquets and dances. Bids issued Monday will trigger a second rush mid month with initiation rites featuring all night hikes treasure hunts cemetery expeditions and paddles.

High Point College

PoliceTeetotal Order Prohibits Beer On Duty

Chief W G Friddie issues a department wide order banning beer while on duty or in uniform effective March 1. Violations carry severe penalties. Some officers praise the move while others lament it as a clash of duty and personal habit.

W G. Friddie

Program For Elimination Of Crossing Is Planned

Frank J. Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce says a meeting at city hall Tuesday at 7 30 pm will select one of four grade crossing elimination plans for possible PWA grant funding. Attendees include city officials and merchants groups with wider invitations. He notes plans vary from track elevation to underpasses and track relocation and urges a definite program to secure funds.

City Hall Public Works Administration Frank J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce City Planning and Zoning Commission Merchant’s Association High Point Southern Railway Sizemore Manent State Highway and Public Works Commission PWA

Bishop McDowell Preaches Today at Wesley Memorial

The north ern branch bishop William Fraser McDowell preaches tonight at 7 20 and each night through Friday at Wesley Memorial church He is noted for interdenominational work and unification efforts among Methodists Also tonight central Friends church hosts father and son banquet with Clyde Milner Guilford College president and music by Robert Fearing and Norman Fiddler among others

J. Henry Highsmith State Department of Education Clyde Milner Guilford College Central Friends Church Coke Cecil Republican Party High Point Township Methodist Episcopal Curch William Fraser McDowell Bishop McDowell Wesley Memorial Church Federal Council of Churches Washington Metropolitan Memorial M. EB United States Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church School of Christ Father and Son Annex June Barker Brotherhood Committee Robert Fearing Norman Fiddler Brotherhood Gospel J. Carl Hill David H. Parsons CCC Horace Haworth Men's Brotherhood Alphesus M

Bible School Opens and Campaign Planned at Local Church

The Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 11 00 with sermons on Gods Covenants in the morning and Two Ways to Eternity in the evening. An evangelistic campaign begins March 24 led by M B Miller of Mountain City Tenn with Pastor Dennis Helsabeck.

Church OF Christ Bible Schools M. B. Miller Mountain City Tenn Dennis Helsabeck

L. G. Jones Fined for Assault in Greensboro Court

L G Jones former High Point police officer was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced by Judge Thomas J Shaw to pay a 200 fine plus costs The fine is due 100 now and the balance in July Also High Point resident M C Seward was sentenced for reckless driving and ordered to pay costs and 40 damages to the witness vehicle

Greensboro L. G. Jones High Point Thomas J. Shaw Superior Court M. C. Seward

Ranger tests planes in cold Maine waters

The aircraft carrier Ranger has moved to waters off Maine to study how its 72 aircraft perform in freezing conditions and assess the impact of low temperatures on aircraft functions and effectiveness.

Ranger Maine

Quaker Groups Protest Liquor Bills Circulate Petitions

Quaker ministers and laymen from five Deep River Quarterly Meeting churches urged petitions against the Hill liquor control bill and any liquor expansion plans. The meeting at Oak Hill Friends Church directed clerks to contact state senators and representatives protesting temperance measures. The session included talks by Rev. Lewis McFarland and Rev. Baud Bulla, a luncheon, and reports on finance and missions with a net membership gain reported in four of five congregations.

Hill Deep River Quarterly Meeting of Friends Oak Hill Lewis McFarland Raud Bulla Deep River Quarterly Meeting Central Archdale Springfield Deep River Oak Hill Church Clara Cox Orianna James Bible Schools Home and Foreign Missions Old Deep River Meeting House

Internal Revenue Collections for February Hit $20,051,340

Greensboro March 2 Special Internal revenue collections for the North Carolina district in February totaled 20,051,340.07 dollars, reported by Collector Co H Robertson. He disclosed the figure and noted the district’s performance for the month.

Greensboro Internal Revenue North Carolina Co. H. Robertson Robertson

Teachers and aviation leaders plan Friday meetings here

Unit chairmen of ERE and teachers meet Friday with Charles E. McIntosh and Dr J Henry Highsmith on the program. A separate aviation project aims to build 25 low cost planes in a new plant with a 90 acre site, led by George R. Field and Karl Kraff as adviser.

George R. Field Mr. Field Department of Commerce Field Industrial Electric Company Fred J. Bartlett Hammond Aircraft Corporation Hammond Ill G Karl Kraff University of Wisconsin North Central North Carolina Lucy Jo Abels Emma Blair Brentwood J. Henry Highsmith State Department of Education Charles E. McIntosh Mary G. Scarborough Emma Blair Nursery School Miss Scarborough Brentwood Nursery School W. H. Jones Brentwood School Abels

Collections for first eight months exceed prior period

Collections for the first eight months of the fiscal year total 182 045 833 dollars, about 16 million above the 166 323 565 dollars collected in the same period last year and 8 18 for the 1933 fiscal year.

Annual Society Day at High Point College

William H. Hunter delivered the principal address at the seventh annual Society Day of the Akrothinian and Artemesian Literary societies at High Point College. The morning program and banquet drew over a hundred participants with talks on education and liberty.

William H. Hunter Greensboro High Point College Hunter Pattie Bartee College Artemesian Society Mary Lewis Skeen Artemesian D. Kermit Cloniger Hauser Clarence T. Morris Akrothinian Clarence Morris G. I. Humphreys Ernestine van Cannon Akrothinian Society Paul Owen Henry C. Furches Thaleans Nikanthans

Ministers Meeting At Wesley Memorial With Bishop McDowell

High Point Ministers association gathers at Wesley Memorial church Monday at 10 30 in the morning. Bishop William Fraser McDowell of Washington DC will speak during his stop in the city for sermons at Wesley Memorial. Invited guests include ministers from the region beyond the local group.

High Point Ministers Association Wesley Memorial Church William Fraser McDowell Washington, D. C McDowell

1934 Auto Ownership Rises by One Million Vehicles

The increase in automobile ownership by about 1,000,000 vehicles in 1934 over 1933 added roughly 2,000 more miles of roads filled with cars across the nation.

1929 Automobile Dominates 1934 Used Car Sales

A recent survey finds the 1929 automobile accounted for 26.22 percent of all used car sales in 1934, indicating the enduring popularity and resale value of older models.

Mexico Aims to Build Its Own Aircraft Industry

The government of Mexico encourages national aircraft manufacturing to place the country in a position to produce its own planes and equipment.

Mexico

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Igh Point Board CTTY Ph. Andrews Chandler Frank Hendrix Friddie Knoxville Police Woman's Club Enterprise M. E Central Friends DR. Highsmith ERA Riendly A.J. Koonce South Main ST
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