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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1938
Page
12
Bearded sergeant L. B. Loewenstein visits town during eleventh cross country trip. He claims 3,000 veterans posts visited since 1913, 29 scrapbooks, 1,200 autographs, and a Croix de Guerre for rescue work. He belongs to Post No 66 Jewish War Veterans and Post No 875.
Former German envoy Dr. Ernest Wilhelm Meyer, who resigned as first secretary of the German embassy in Washington, D. C., says Nazi policies are unchristian and fundamentally anti German. He spoke in New York City detailing his reasons for leaving.
More than 250 unemployment benefit checks totaling 1831.60 were distributed at the North Carolina State Employment Service office. J. E. Denton Jr. said the office held a large batch with numerous claim numbers listed for eligible claimants.
R L Clay of Greensboro will be at the Internal Revenue Office at the post office tomorrow to assist residents with filing and explaining federal income tax returns.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and post No 322 American Legion Los Angeles recall a modern homage to Walt Whitman. Sergeant Loewenstein roams by air rail and hitchhiking to break monotony and view America from every vantage point.
North Carolina deputy collector W. E. Bayliss announced the due date for income and intangible tax returns as March 15. A new local collector will join tomorrow to handle the rush. Penalties start at $5 and rise with the amount and delays. Taxpayers should prepare returns covering intangible assets such as cash over $300, receivables over $300, bank deposits, notes, mortgages, and stock. Deduction allowed for debts owed before December 31, 1937.
High Point Democrats favor Walter E. Crissman for county Democratic chair to succeed Oscar Atkinson. Crissman, currently assistant county chairman, has strong party service and backing from many in High Point. Greensboro contenders include Robert A. Merritt Thomas Hoyle Jr and E D Kuyken Jr as potential rivals while Atkinson plans to resign at a meeting next Saturday night.
Charles P. Coble Jr., eldest son of Rev and Mrs Charles P. Coble, formerly of this city, is critically ill with meningitis at an Atlanta hospital after head injuries from a car crash. The family, now in Clausence, D C, received word via a letter from Rev Coble. no recovery hope is given.
The Social Arts club will meet Thursday afternoon at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Rose 308 Louise avenue. This will be the regular biweekly meeting of the club.
Over the weekend several break ins and larceny cases were reported. F R Womack of 107 Briggs Avenue said clothing was stolen from his home after entry through a window. The Ingram Furniture Company on North Main Street reported an intrusion but details were not yet available. The High Point Bonded Warehouse experienced a break in with no missing items. The Methodist Protestant Children's Home on Greensboro Road reported four hens stolen. A bicycle was stolen from East Washington Street belonging to William Holt of 1113 Downing Street.
Funeral services for J Barelel a High Point citizen who died Friday noon at a local hospital were held at 2 oclock yesterday at First Presbyterian Church. Dr O C Williamson and Major R M Cowan presided as choir sang No Never Alone and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Pallbearers were J H Kalte A E Taplin Charles Kellam F F Dickson George Scarce and W C Patterson. Honorary pallbearers were Presbyterian deacons High Point Industrial and Electric company employees and Carolina Aero club members. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
Will Hendrick 45 of Shelby recently in High Point two weeks was arrested by police on a lottery ticket possession charge. He tried to flee, was caught after a chase, and a quantity of lottery tickets was found. Bond was set at 500 dollars.
Seven whooping cough cases were reported in High Point last week by City Health Officer Dr R Al Herring. The week before, nine chicken pox, three measles and one whooping cough were recorded.
Evangelist W G Weston of Elizabeth PA begins a special evangelistic service Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock at the Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street. The series runs nightly and includes morning sessions starting Wednesday at 10 o clock with Bill Weston leading song and vibra harp accompaniment. Weston is a national evangelist for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has conducted campaigns across the United States and Canada. His health was restored after a near death experience through prayer.
Funeral services for John Bb. Hines were conducted at Shady Grove M E church after his death Friday in Deep River. The service included ministers Rev A Lincoln Falk Rev Joseph Peele Elder J A Fagg and was followed by graveside rites performed by Mechanicsville Council Jr O U A M and Guilford Council Jr O U A M. Pallbearers were Theodore Smith Henry Davis Elmer Rothrock Macey Borum John Weir and Ralph Thornton with interment in Shady Grove cemetery.
GREENSBORO March 7 Special A C Hudson of Greensboro was re elected today by the Guilford county commissioners as county tax supervisor for another year. Appointed list takers for High Point township were T R Short H A Woods D Poston and Frank Armfield J H Smith was named list taker for Jamestown township and Dale W Marshall for Deep River and Colfax. Hudson called a meeting of the list takers for the county courthouse for March 2 at 10 am to explain duties. The commissioners also handled routine matters.
A. Coke Cecil speaking at the Elwood hotel told the High Point Monarch Club about his Bahama Islands trip noting it was a worthwhile expense. He shared two new magic tricks learned on the voyage and demonstrated them to members.
Lawrence Armstrong faced municipal court for assault with a deadly weapon after an argument during a friendly blackjack game. He admitted using a small axe to injure Milton, losing hair and scalp, and was ordered to pay costs plus a $5 fine.
Rambling Reporter reports W. M. Strickland a 30 year old resident of Loflin Street was cited by police on a charge of violating the city Sunday closing ordinance.
Firefighters responded yesterday at 12 15 PM to 200 East Burton Street to extinguish a stove fire caused by an oil stove explosion. Chief E K Ingram said damage was negligible.
Sergeant J W McMahon III director of the bureau of identification and investigation of the local police department was reported today again at his home with influenza.
City Manager E M Knox travels to Washington to confer with officials on matters related to the tracks depression project seeking federal or state cooperation and funding prospects.
Capt. Bruce H. Carraway announced free assistance to veterans in filling out Civilian Conservation Corps admission blanks. He will aid any veteran, regardless of color, who seeks to join the CCC.
Levi Williard was sentenced by Judge Lewis Teague to six months suspended for three years on payment of costs with a $100 fine. Appeals filed. Williard charged with operating a lottery and convicted by jury. brother Coy was indited but not tried. Witnesses testified about a butter and egg lottery scheme run by the two brothers.
Five tugs battled heavy ice off Port Stanley Ont to reach the fishing boat Dee M marooned on a large floe in Lake Erie. The two crewmen lacked food and fuel while the vessel drifted days from Port Stanley. An airplane located the boat late yesterday, trapped in a sea of ice twenty five miles south of Port Burwell.
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