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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1934
Page
3
The group backing the widening reports 4,833 feet committed by 47 owners and 2,011 feet by 26 owners unsigned, with 686 feet opposed. They plan Sunday and Monday talks before the city council meets to decide on condemnation or repurposing funds for another street.
The Carolina Motor Club hosts Piedmont zone branch managers and reps at the Sheraton hotel Monday at noon. C. W. Roberts and W. C. Turrentine will speak on a safety program to reduce highway deaths after 852 fatalities and many injuries last year. Sergeant A. P. Samuels will outline Junior Safety League and school patrol activities.
Pointer Motor Co now operates from 804 North Main Street in the former Roy Armstrong building after relocating from West Commerce and Willowbrook. George W. Lowe and Kirk Gibson run sales for Buick and Pontiac agencies while Bob Abernethy leads parts and service after Buick and Pontiac factory clinics.
More than forty Bird houses are shown in the window of Bird's Department Store on South Main as part of a High Point Garden Club Council contest to boost interest in bird care. Winners will be announced Monday afternoon in The Enterprise. The exhibits, built by school children, vary from wrens to martins and bluebirds in shapes and materials, and will be placed in city parks by the Juvenile and Parks commission.
Local appraisers and real estate dealers in High Point expect national trends to lift values by 1938 or 1939. Roy Wenzlick predicts higher prices than 1926 27, aided by NRA policy, HO L C backing, and higher building costs boosting property worth.
Funeral services for Mrs. Linnie Frazier Tucker were held at Mrs. Cates home in Spencer with interment in Chestnut Hill cemetery Salisbury. She was born in Jamestown Guilford county and lived in Spencer with her daughter Mrs. A L Parks before dying Sunday. Survivors include two daughters Mrs C R Cates and Mrs T R Turner two sons EB P and E R Tucker a sister trio and a brother G H Frazier. The Danish and Norwegian languages are similar in writing though spoken variants differ.
R Bruce Etheridge director of conservation and development praises a federal soil erosion control project in Deep River sections and along Brown's Creek Anson and Union counties. He says the program will teach soil preservation methods protect municipal water supplies and curb erosion aiding hydroelectric development. Officials from USDA NC State College and the state conservation department note reforestation and demonstration value with broad gains for North Carolina and nearby areas.
Thomasville native J Walter Lambeth Jr eighth North Carolina district congressman is praised for his rapid impact in Congress. A Harvard business alum and WWII veteran he led the Lambeth Furniture Co and bank, served as state senator and mayor, and chairs the house printing committee while eyeing higher office. He resides at the Shoreham hotel in Washington and holds multiple patriotic and professional affiliations.
Chief W. G. Friddle announced a citywide plan for a nationwide safety campaign sponsored by the National Safety Council. The program targets commercial drivers with an educational effort and traffic-law enforcement to gain public cooperation and city honors in the contest. A meeting of commercial vehicle drivers is planned to secure participation.
Mrs. Burton Charles of Winston road surrendered to police after a raid found eight gallons of liquor concealed in four traps on her property. Deputy C L Gray and two local officers conducted the search, she posted a 390 bond and was released.
High Point recorded its second snow of the year with heavy flakes starting around 8 pm and turning to sleet mixed flakes. The snowfall lasted over an hour and temperatures stayed notably colder than the past week with Raleigh and other cities across the state reporting heavier snow.
Dr. Dred Peacock, prominent attorney and educator, died Saturday afternoon after a stroke. Funeral today at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at 3 PM with Dr. W. A. Lambeth and Rev. G. Ray Jordan officiating. Survived by widow Ella Carr Peacock, two children, sister Mittie Ward, and two grandchildren. He served as Duke University and Greensboro College trustee and was former president of Greensboro College from 1894 to 1902. He led Guilford County board of education and taught at Wesley Memorial, with a Peacock Bible Class named in his honor. Born in Wilson County, he studied at Trinity College, later led Greensboro Female College, and practiced law in this city since 1912. His health declined in recent years, but church duties remained.
After seven years of court battles a single hair believed to be Napoleon I's was awarded to the National Museum of Boulogne. The dispute centered on rightful possession of the relic and its historical significance.
A claim says a ton of radium could propel a 15,000 ton ship at 15 knots for 30 years while a ton of coal would last under five minutes.
A rumor that Councilman RE LeRoy Briggs may retire from the city council to seek a Democratic nomination for the state house adds zest to the June 2 primary campaign. The evolving race promises spice in the upcoming electoral contests over the next two months.
The piece notes Briggs a long time Democratic leader and top vote getter may seek a House seat. Parsons Pickens and others are named as declared or potential candidates. Other names include O Arthur Kirkman and Capus Waynick as possible contenders for Guilford and surrounding county seats.
Carl Snavely the newly appointed UNC head football coach will speak at eight o clock Thursday night at the Sheraton smoker for Carolina alumni and invited guests including local high school seniors. Dr O B Bonner announced the stop as part of a western state alumni tour before a Chapel Hill visit and Bucknell College baseball duties.
Carl B. Moore deputy collector of the state department of revenue will be at fire station two South Wrenn street from Monday through Thursday to assist in filing state income tax blanks. Reports must be filed by Thursday March 15 and Moore urges early filing. He will be in his office Friday to help merchants with sales tax blanks.
A Washington Post style column recounts dramatic neck injuries from Durham to High Point. Stories include a razor threat in Durham, a wife and children surviving severed throats, and Howard King surviving a brutal throat slash with hospital stitches.
The March Court of Honor for the Scouts of the High Point area will convene Monday night at 7 30 in the basement of Wesley Memorial Church. All Scouts to receive awards should attend the Junior Court at Scout headquarters from 3 to 5 p.m. Committee members include F L Porter, B Daniel, C E Diffendale, and C Delk Smith.
The American Federation Hosiery Workers Branch held its bi weekly meeting at Central Union hall. The group pledged support for President and General John and their recovery program. Thomas Hook chaired as session leader with Lawrence, state organizer for the union, addressing the gathering.
Members of the Peacock Class at Weasley Memorial Methodist Church will attend the funeral of their teacher Dr Peacock this afternoon. They will gather at 2:30 in the school room, as announced last night by Melvin A H class president.
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