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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1938
Page
2
North Carolina: fair tonight with scattered frost and very cold conditions in the southwest portion. South Carolina: fair and slightly warmer with light frost in the northwest and extreme north portions tonight, Wednesday partly cloudy.
Greensboro officials and L and Pabst of Atlanta urge extending the airport runways from 3 300 to 5 000 feet. The proposal arose at a conference of the special airport committee and civic leaders with airline executives. A national push for federal aid may join the local effort as a luncheon at the O Henry Hotel reviewed the plan.
Two High Point youths received suspended sentences and were placed under county probation, while two others were remanded to High Point Juvenile court and two more await trial in a series of breakings and larcenies. The ring leader Julius Fagg and Charlie Stevens were remanded. Mills and Moffitt were ordered to pay restitution to Hilliard and Son and O Neals Grocery.
The Guilford County Grand Jury issued a sweeping annual report criticizing 17 magistrates for failing to file required reports with the county accountant or clerk of court and four for not reporting to the accountant. It warned indictments if noncompliance continues at the May 2 session. Named High Point figures include C. C. Moran and C. C. Muse among others. The panel returned 68 true bills and one not true bill, in the High Point area case of John Nelson charged with larceny and receiving.
Cecil A. Coke, local druggist, spoke at the Civitan luncheon at the Sheraton about his Nas sau trip 185 miles off Florida on North Providence Island. He described coral islands, thin soil, Nassau as a former pirate and slave trading base, and tourism at Paradise Beach.
Two grammar-school boys aged 11 and 9 left home after school saying they were bound for Old Arizona. Their parents reported them missing after they did not return to 205 Grimes street, prompting police contact and school authorities to investigate.
A warning note suggests bladder irritation is not normal and offers a four day home test to flush excess acids and wastes from kidneys. It claims excess acid may cause nighttime awakening, frequent urination, and pains in kidneys or legs and mentions Bukets 25¢ at Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd's of High Point.
In Greensboro a High Point man pleaded guilty to marrying two women and a Greensboro woman was found guilty of marrying two High Point men plus another Greensboro husband. Carl Davis received a three to five year sentence. Doshie Lane faced verdicts for multiple marriages but awaits sentence. Several other defendants pleaded guilty to larceny, violations of prohibition laws, or related offenses, with sentences ranging from four months to two to three years. John Griffin stood trial for an assault with a deadly weapon on Feb 6.
An 11 piece Upjohn art collection titled Children in Foreign Lands will be shown in all public schools this March under the local Red Cross chapter. Artist M. A. Upjohn traveled abroad exploring child life. works are supplied by national Red Cross. Exhibits include Cherokee Indian Boy and Mexico Oaxaca Oldest Church among others. Police search continues with reports that two boys planned to go to Arizona.
Two men robbed C. L. Phillips at 418 Tate Street just after 1 am on English Street. One offender allegedly pointed a pistol at Phillips’ back while the other searched his pockets and took his purse and six dollars. No arrests reported.
Local Democrats gathered in High Point for an informal talk on upcoming campaigns and the county executive committee session in Greensboro. Walter F. Crissman chaired as party officials discussed electing a county chair and the sixth district race while offering no firm candidate support.
D. Kuykendall Jr has withdrawn from the race for Guilford county Democratic executive committee chairman. With Kuykendall out, only two Greensboro attorneys remain named as potential candidates: Thomas C. Hoyle Jr and R. A. Merritt.
Beginning tomorrow March 9 the Community Art Center will hold classes at 116 North Wrenn Street instead of North Main Street. Pupils of Mr Eadie are asked to note the studio location change.
A freak egg with separated yolk and shell was shown by Mrs. R. W. Taylor of route one at The Enterprise. She found the egg on Sunday morning, laid by a Plymouth Rock hen.
In Guilford County North Carolina the sheriff announces an execution sale of real estate from the Morris estate under Superior Court authority. The sale is set for April 7 1938 at 2 PM at the County Courthouse in Greensboro to the highest cash bidder, describing Lot No 3 in Snow Park within Guilford County adjoining J P Laffoon and others and on map Snow Property recorded in Deeds Book. The property is subject to prior encumbrances and is listed as No 3 Block 7 on the 1922 Snow Park map. Sheriff J S Phipps signs the notice with deputy Jno F Jones.
Polly Chelsey waits in London as war erupts and Jerry Whitfield seizes command of the May Queen. Cabell Banks reconciles a missing letter while both ships head for Wilmington. Polly endures false starts and a quiet year of waiting before Jerry’s return is due at Lyme. Comments from Mrs. Pell hint at social snubs as Polly keeps faith and tends her infant son.
New York March 8. The stock market fell under fresh depressing news with leaders dropping two points or more. Early activity was light then volume rose and lows appeared before noon. By afternoon most extreme losses eased, trading dried up toward the fourth hour. The day was dominated by Washington developments and the suspension of Richard Whitney and Co. for solvency.
Snakes avoid .4 spoiled eggs and can distinguish good from bad eggs by touching the shells with their tongues, scientists report on animal taste and sensing methods.
Thousands of ailing people each year self-diagnose and use medicines suited to others. If symptoms persist, a doctor is the safeguard. Do not delay medical advice or rely on an unreliable druggist. call a physician at the first signs of illness.
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