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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1937

Page

2

Doctors to Hear Dr J E Ash at Guilford Society Meeting

Guilford County Medical Society and Auxiliary hold Thursday dinner at the Sheraton with separate private dining rooms. Lt Col J E B Ash of the U S Army will speak on bladder tumors. P W Fingee presides. Miss Vera Idol will address the Auxiliary. Music provided.

Guilford County Medical Society County Medical Society Auxiliary Sheraton Hotel J. EB. Ash Medical Corps United States Army Medical Society Washington, D. C P. W. Fingee High Point E. T. Harrison W. L. Jackson Vera Idol High Point College

Rambling Reporter Sues for Divorce in High Point Court

Hazel Hicks Presnell filed for absolute divorce from Alexander Presnell in High Point municipal court. They married December 1, 1929 and separated in February 1930 after more than two years apart.

Hazel Hicks Presnell High Point Alexander Presnell

Easter Lilies Bloom Early at Mrs. Farlow Home

Mrs. E. A. Farlow of 214 West Bay street reports Easter lilies blooming now, a rare event for this time of year as they have never before opened before mid April.

E. A. Farlow West Bay Street

Two Local Men Deny Being City Reckless Driving Defendant

Jack Young of 909 Smith Street and Lee Jack Young of 329 Ennis Street today asked The Enterprise to state they are not the Jack Young charged in municipal court this week with reckless driving.

Jack Young Smith Street Lee Jack) Young Ennis Street

Real Estate Board Holds Routine Meeting

The High Point Real Estate Board met for its regular weekly session to discuss routine issues in the real estate field. No definite action was taken on the matters discussed by the members.

Real Estate Board High Point Real Estate Board Memers

Flue Fire At Grace Street Home No Damage Reported

Firemen responded to a flue fire at 1004 Grace Street at 12 11 this afternoon. The residence owned by J W Clinard is occupied by D C Angle. There was no damage.

Grace Street J. W. Clinard D. C. Angle

Chicago Produce Prices For Butter And Eggs

Butter price list at Chicago markets shows 6,462 firm creamery specials at 34 14% with 93 score, extras 33 4 surpassing 92. firsts 90-01 at 3314-19 and standards 90 centralized car sale at 3334. Eggs totals 10,644 firmer extras 22, graded firsts local 2134, cars 22, current receipts 214g, storage packed extras 23% and firsts 23%.

Chicago

County Auxiliary Leaders Named For Meeting

Mesdames KE. EK. Mendenhall Jr. and Charlee W. McAnally preside as officers. Mrs. P. B. Davis of High Point serves as president with Mrs. T. M. Stanton of this city as vice president.

Mesdames KE. EK. Mendenhall, Jr Charlee W. McAnally P. B. Davis High Point T. M. Stanton

High Point Debaters to Enter South Atlantic Forensic Tourney

The High Point college debate squad departs for Rock Hill South Carolina to compete in the South Atlantic Forensic tourney hosted by Winthrop college. The Pointers faced Guilford in a non decision warmup and previously debated Wake Forest. The team will argue that Congress should fix minimum wages and maximum hours for labor with Prof. C B Owens guiding.

High Point College Rock Hill F. C Winthrop College Guilford Wake Forest Congress C. B. Owens Marc and A. C Lovelace G. W. Holmes Robert Johnson

Death Ends Trial for Woman Accused of Murder

Mrs. Trader, indicted on murder charges after her husband, owner of an electric light plant, was found shot dead in their home, died yesterday during treatment after an operation. Defense lawyers say sufficient evidence would have cleared her. sheriff deputies guarded the room 24 hours a day.

Trader Sheriff's Deputies Snow Hill John L. Sanford

Court plan and wage laws analyzed in Roosevelt era

The article discusses a congressional mission reviewing NRA successes and failures and its impact on court reform. Labor groups back both wage regulation and judiciary restructuring while Roosevelt recalls a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated New York's minimum wage for women, creating a governance vacuum over wages.

Congress Whic NRA Roosevelt Supreme Court New York

Old act bars Moros from intoxicating liquor sales

The Philippines did not have prohibition but an old law still prohibits selling intoxicating liquor to Moros.

Philippine Islands

Trabue Named Dean of Education at Penn State

President Hetzel appointed Dr Marion Rex Trabue as dean of the School of Education at Pennsylvania State College. Trabue, director of education at the University of North Carolina, will succeed Will Grant Chambers who retires next summer.

State. College Ralph D. Hetzel Marion Rex Trabue Pennsylvania State College Trabue Division of Education University of North Carolina Will Grant Chambers

James town man held on attempted criminal assault charge

M. H. Harvell, 86, of Jamestown Route One, was jailed on a 750 bond for an attempted criminal assault on Mrs. BE. Wilson yesterday afternoon. Deputy J. F. Jones and High Point officers traced footprints from the Wilson home to Harvell who admitted being near the scene but denied intent. Mrs. Wilson identified Harvell and his boots matched footprints.

M. H. Harvell Jamestown

Opposition to Measure Now in Open

The LaFollette committee heard a Pulaski skyway claim of free police service via politics in 1931. Rep. Johnson predicted funding to raise the Civilian Conservation Corps to 400000, with extra 100 million from other budget appropriations. The House Rules Committee set up Guffey-Vinson coal bill for next Tuesday. Navy officials linked a 40-hour week by steel firms to breaking the shipbuilding deadlock and aligning with Walsh-Healey standards.

LaFollette Committee American Bridge Company New Jersey Johnson D.okla Congress Civilian Conservation Corps House Rules Committee House Navy

Steel Company Reaches Historic 40 Hour Week Pact

A Pittsburgh signed contract between Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp and the steel workers organizing committee hailed as labor’s greatest victory. It establishes a 40 hour week a five dollar day minimum and recognizes the committee as bargaining agent for 120000 Amalgamated workers with wage adjustments reported across major firms including Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inalda Pittsburgh Steel and more.

Carnégie-Illinois Steel Corp Steel- Workers Organizing Committee Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Pittsburgh Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inalda Pittsburgh Steel Sheron Steel Otis Steel Wheeling Steel American Steel and Wire Columbia Steel Nationalteel National Tube

Appointments to Board Members Limit by Prior Duties

Dr. Jackson and R. R. Ragan were named as board members but both said they cannot accept due to other duties. Mr. Kearns, chamber president, cited workload and official duties as reasons. The Republican Mr. Ragan and Democrat Dr. Jackson will not serve. board to meet soon to organize and appoint a secretary and plan an immediate program.

Kearns Chamber of Commerce Alao Ragan Jackson

Durham to Vote on Liquor Stores Referendum

Durham county commissioners ordered a county liquor referendum under the state local option law. An April 27 ballot is likely because the Durham city primary falls on April 20, and an April 27 election date is proposed.

Durham Durham County Durham City W. 8. Lockhart County Board of Elections

Protest filed over High Point grade crossing plan

A formal protest warns that the grade crossing elimination plan favors the Southern Railway and shifts costs to High Point. It argues widening Broad and College streets and a freight depot move will worsen traffic, damage real estate, and burden taxpayers, urging reconsideration. The letter is signed by Mrs. M. J. Wrenn and David T. Yow.

Highway Commission High Point Southern Railway Company Broad Street College ‘Street West Broad Street College Street Virginia Avenue North Main Street Southern Railroad Company Main Street M. J. Wrenn David T. Yow

Clinic for Local Crippled Children Thursday

Dr. W M Roberts of Gastonia and the North Carolina Orthopedic hospital will outline crippled children clinics sponsored by the local Rotary club. The first clinic is set for tomorrow at the city health department offices 105 1 2 North Main Street during the Rotary meeting.

W. M. Roberts Gastonia North Carolina

Methodist youth unions plan Lewisville retreat

Officers from the Winston Salem Salisbury Statesville and Greensboro districts will attend a retreat at Lewisville on March 20 and 21 for the Methodist Young People’s unions.

Winston-Salem Methodist Young Peoples Salisbury Statesville Greensboro Lewisville

Kidnap bill advances amid amendments and stalled moves

The measure faces debates as Senators Flanagan Gold Sparger push exemptions for gambling, marble tables, and Stokes county while Ewing seeks rule suspensions. The bill went to re reference but all motions failed as Holt McPherson and J L Jr sponsor the enterprise effort for the state association.

Flanagan Pitt Fe House Gold Guilford Sparger Stokes Ewing Cumberland Holt McPherson The Point Enterprise J. L. Jr Rocky Mount Gram State Association

Card of Thanks from Hussey Family in Jamestown

Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Patsy Anne Hu. The note blesses all who offered help and prayers from Mrs G E Hussey and family in Jamestown North Carolina.

Black-Draught Laxative Promises Quick Relief and Health

A vintage promotional item touts Black-Draught as a vent for clean system health and early relief from disagreeable sensations. It claims prompt results for constipation and sickness prevention, urging households to keep a package on hand.

Peeler Family Thankful for Condolences and Flowers

The Peeler family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Ellen Jane Peeler and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mr. W. W. Peeler and family.

Ellen Jane Peeler W. W. Peeler

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