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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
12
Local manufacturer J Everett Marsh warned the legislature that state backed schools threaten to shift local tax burdens. He condemned a plan for an eight month term tied to a sales tax, arguing it benefits real estate boards railroads utilities and counties while jeopardizing debt reduction and a strong state school system.
Oscar Cash 44 a resident for a year died this morning after illness eight days at his home off Prospect road Route four. Survived by wife and three children William James Helen two brothers David Clinton and James Athens and one sister Mrs Sallie Honeycutt. Funeral 2:30 Saturday from home with Rev O L Ruth. Interment Prospect church cemetery. Refuse collection costs London 4,000,000 annually.
Mrs. W C Hammond executive secretary of the High Point Board of Welfare spoke to the Kiwanis club on a year long garden program for relief families. The city offers 60 acres across a farm and 12 community gardens with federal relief support and local supervision.
Clifford Turner of Thomasville recalls a Kentucky logging camp night when a dense fog rose as workers nailed a roof into the air. The roof seemed to float up the hills, work finished at dawn, and the cold party after left the woods pantless in the night.
John Pickett on the Guilford County Clearing House board told Greensboro officials that High Point no longer needs county scrip. The meeting decided scrip issuance is unnecessary for now but kept the organization intact to act if conditions warrant in the future.
More than 100 park workers welfare board employees and others on the Blair Park improvement project attended a Thursday afternoon barbecue with two pigs and sides. G R Shiplett opened the event, with remarks by Mrs W C Hammond and F Logan Porter praising cooperative spirit amid the crisis. Sam H Strickland and other brief speakers followed in a light tone. The gathering was funded by a dime from each project worker as a token of appreciation for federal relief project assistance.
The High Point Public Library will host a story hour for children aged six to fourteen tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning. Librarian Mrs Nancy Kirkman Poston announced the program and a display of new children's books will be available for viewing and borrowing.
The Reformed basketball team won the Sunday School league championship last night by beating Trinity M. EB 30 to 18. Every player contributed to scoring as Meisky led with 6 points and G White, Lohr, Fulton, and White Falcowe added solid totals. Substitutes Spencer and W Spencer also saw action for Reformed as Parrish and Grey played for Trinity.
Legislation in Raleigh aims to expand the Thomasville recorder's court to cover all of Thomasville township. A senate bill by Senator Burgin would temporarily place the judge and solicitor under governor naming, with city council only as recommenders. A separate measure seeks police arrest authority within one mile outside town limits.
J C Hill reports his sister Edna Hill was in Los Angeles during the quake and is safe. Miss Hill writes that Mr and Mrs Clark Mendenhall now in Long Beach also escaped uninjured. She recalls the tremors, notes broken windows and dishes, and that the Mendenhalls sheltered in their automobile overnight for fear of further collapse.
The McCrory stores corporation reorganized into voluntary receivership and removes its High Point unit from the Jarrell building at 114 116 South Main Street after seven years. Manager R G Brockett, two years in charge, will transfer to another store with location to be announced.
Arthur Peebles, a young man, was arrested for attempted larceny of an automobile from Clyde Alexander. He pled guilty in municipal court and was sentenced to months on the roads. The docket shows liquor cases and multiple punishments for prohibition law violations, disorderly conduct, and improper licenses.
Guilford Council number 23 Jr O U A M plans a tribute to older members at the lodge hall 110 1 2 East Washington tonight. A B Horney will preside, J W Sechrest is vice councillor, Rev J M Hilliard chaplain, Dr D A Stanton past councillor, D C Aldridge secretary. Notables include Lewis P Hamlin Fred O Sink W M Shuford and C W Snyder. Rev Hilliard observes his 83rd birthday today.
The treasure hunt at Sedgefield will be led Saturday afternoon by Earl N. Phillips of this city and Oscar Burnett of Greensboro. Participants gather at 2 o'clock in the inn ring to start, with a tea in the grill hosted by the masters after the riding event.
Funeral services for Billy Ray Southern ten day old son of Mr and Mrs R C Southern of 310 Willowbrook street were held Friday at 10 am from the home. Rev C L Ruth and Rev Geo Z Tunstall officiated with interment in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Dennis Ulysses Dennis Glenn Thompson and Bill Whitlow. Flowers carried by Mae Leonard Louise Snow Doris Stacey Hilda Jackson Nita Dickens Mrs H H Stacey and Mrs L H Jackson.
IS 83 Rev J M Hilliard beloved High Point minister celebrates his 88th birthday today. He acts as pastor of North Main Street Baptist church and has served at Green Street Baptist and Hilliard Memorial Baptist churches. He has lived in the city 39 years. A birthday dinner at noon honored him, hosted by his daughter Mrs C E Sheloff on Parkway with guests including Chief A B Horney J W Sechrest A R Hammer Dr A B Conrad Rev Hoyle Love and Clarence A Smith.
High Point High School brass quartet Hu bert Liverman William Vance James Mattocks and Frank Hicks performed One Fleeting Hour Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes and The Rustle of Spring piano solo by Liverman. H A Cecil was named to arrange a future entertainment program and a Schoolboy Patrol attendance campaign was organized by a committee. Tyson T Ferree joined the club. Dr W T Tice led the meeting with near full attendance.
A longtime preacher has devoted 62 years to ministry, constructing nine churches and 11 parsonages, reflecting a lifetime of service to his faith community.
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