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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1937
Page
7
President Roosevelt issues an executive order to limit Canadian red cedar shingles imports to 1 048 262 squares in the first half of 1937. He also signs a bill authorizing the commissioner of internal revenue to grant further extensions of time for filing 1936 windfall tax returns.
In Statesboro on March 13 the annual Georgia Progress Days ended with speakers arguing the supreme court blocks progress. W. T. Couch of the University of North Carolina Press and Dr. T. J. Wheeler of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture criticized the court under the theme Whither Georgia Poverty or Abundance.
A Supreme Court order directs processing of taxes to be returned when it can be proven they were passed on to consumers. The ruling centers on tax collection chains and consumer price impact.
Rev R D Camp pastor of First Emmanuel Baptist will preach at Women's Memorial AME Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Services are conducted by the Young People's club.
Funeral services for John Hyatt of 117 Mangum avenue will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran church this afternoon at 2 30 o clock local time.
The W I G Circle of the First Baptist church met with Miss Eunice Dyson on Day street Thursday evening. After an imperial business session, the hostess served a tasty repast to a long list of ladies and gentlemen including Mesdames Nellie Chavis Callie Holmes Susie Hoover Emma McCoy Lara Fisher Janie Belle Eccles Flossie Kinzer Irene Banks Novella Boyd Alice Eccles Alberta Craft Eva Mae Tyson Maud Williams Lillie Holly Susie Tyson Miss Helen Johnson Louise Gaylord Nellie Hinton Willie Graves Novell Grier LaRena Little Lorene Goins Janie Standback Rev and Mrs F R Mason Messrs L Williams and Joe Young. The guests included Miss Mary Aidhine Miss Joncie Powell and Messrs O C Young W H Saunders C H Hairston and Mrs John Boyd.
Mrs Ida Tillman was pleasantly surprised on her 62nd birthday last Thursday at 101 Phenix Street. Attending were Mrs M B Byrd, Mrs Floyd Phifer, Mr and Mrs M Tillman, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Farrington, Mrs N Tillman, Miss Helen Tillman, Miss Brownie Mae Byrd, Clyde Farrington, and eleven grandchildren. Refreshments were served.
The William Penn High School Junior A class presented the George Washington Corner Science Club at assembly. The program featured a classroom discussion and simple, amusing science experiments designed to reveal everyday facts. Participants asked questions to highlight interesting points.
Waldiner Knox presides as club members answer questions on fainting first aid cooking fuel savings and weight guidance. Experiments reveal magicians tricks exchanging liquids and boiling water by cold water application. Juanita Covington hosts and Wilbur Amaker serves as commentator.
The Needlecraft Club gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Saunders home on Hill Top Street. Mrs. C. B. Thompson gave a timely talk on child welfare. After the business session, a dainty repast was served by the hostess.
The Willing Workers' club of Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church will host an every body's birthday party at the parsonage on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. The event invites parishioners and area residents to join in the community social.
The Fairview Street School presents its annual physical education demonstration Monday evening in the school auditorium. The program features stunts, simple dances, and exercises directed by Mrs. G. E. Wing with Miss N. C. Moss assisting. A small admission is charged.
The Colored Graduate Nurses district association meets this afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kearns at 40 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. An evening program features a piano solo by Miss Clara Humphrey, address by Dr. M. B. Davis, vocal solo by Mrs. Hazel Parker, a poem by Mrs. W. R. Robbins, and a dramatization "The Same Old Thing" by Miss Suders and Mrs. Reed.
In Texas a motor truck carrying goods to a railroad station may haul 14 000 pounds. Trucks bound for other destinations are legally capped at 7 000 pounds.
Geneva March 13. The Spanish government details a purported insurgent plan for Italian troops to capture Madrid while Italo German squadrons target Barcelona and Valencia. The protest accuses Germany and Italy of waging undeclared war in Spain with land and sea forces. German troops in Spain include tank and machine gun corps and flame projectors in motorized divisions.
On a Saturday session the House declined to act on Roosevelt’s Supreme Court reorganization plan, sending it to a calendar committee. A $76,000,000 general fund revenue bill was signed by R. Gregg Cherry and Lt. Gov. Horton. Bills enacted ban slot machines, prohibit wine sales in Mitchell County and Black Mountain Swannanoa, allow Rowan County pari mutuel election, fund adult education at $25,000 yearly, empower probate judges in corporate officer elections, raise county tuberculosis tax to 8 cents, and approve $2,345,000 for permanent improvements at state institutions.
Congress has approved a 50 million emergency seed and feed loan fund and 74 million for rural rehabilitation. Additional appropriations to Agriculture, Farm Credit, Rural Electrification and related agencies push total outlays toward the billion dollar range, with four year department spending at 891 million in 1936 and 1,219 million in 1935.
Mooresville Police say a youth named Roy Hill of Charlotte reported that a stranger picked him and his wife while hitchhiking from Statesville. Hill said the man separated him from his wife, claiming a flat tire, and drove off with Mrs Hill.
A model law to protect and control automobile trailer homes in the United States began moving through the states. A nine state regional highway safety conference formed a committee of government representatives to harmonize recommendations and draft a standard bill.
H Parson Sr argues against reducing the Supreme Court from nine, citing growth in population and cases. He compares old travel by buggy to modern autos, questions about packed courts, and urges constructive input over criticism to meet future needs.
Announcement last night confirmed R. D. Penny resigns from the High Point Park Amusement Company to devote time to the auction business. The summer operation will continue under the same management with a new manager.
The prisoner Mrs Love declared she could die by will power and took no nourishment after her jail visit. Dr Blank then injected glucose and saline into her arm to sustain vitality and prevent dehydration as authorities await her next statement.
A Santa Monica jury convicted a man of King Love at a New Year’s Eve club affair. The wife, Mrs. Cora Love, testified she was ditched for a holiday dinner with another woman who she says aimed to wreck the marriage. The husband showed little emotion as doctors monitored a woman’s health during proceedings.
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