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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
3
Captain Samuel A. Ashe, 96, a clerk for the federal district court, returned to work in Raleigh after recovering from a hip fracture suffered in December. He said he feels as fit as ever and resumed duties yesterday.
Raleigh March 18 Citizens arrested and jailed illegally could claim against a state peace officer bond under a bill by Senators Larkin and Webb. The measure targets highway patrolmen, requiring each officer to post a $1000 bond for faithful performance. If upheld, claimants could recover from the bondman when illegal arrest occurs.
The WPA announced work would start within days on several district projects. Durham gets 15694 for an athletic field at North Carolina College for Negroes, 2524 for tree transplanting. Rocky Mount 6732 for water mains and sewer lines, Bladenboro 4374 for a community building, Bladen County 4400 for painting schools, Raleigh 12005 for a water system and 23377 for a fire house at the fair grounds, Dunn 6745.50 for street and ditch work. A separate note discusses legal reforms on arrests and search warrants and criticizes current practices.
The Resettlement Administration reports North Carolina will plant 20,500,000 trees by June, as part of a national program that has already seen 66,900,000 seedlings planted. About 60,000,000 more are planned for this spring nationwide.
Mrs. L. Lowder of Gastonia will serve the Associated Credit Bureaus of North Carolina as President for the next year. She was elected at a final session in Greensboro. Miss Mary Trice of Lexington and Mrs. J. C. Burroughs of Rockingham were reelected vice president and secretary treasurer respectively.
Police Chief Walter Anderson announced that possession of liquor with no tax paid violates state law and violators will be punished. The statement followed a conference with Municipal Court Clerk Marvin Ferrell and Court Solicitor J W Johnson on the new law.
The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis unit of the Newspaper Guild announce a friendly agreement preserving independent press elements. Effective for one year with automatic renewal, it creates a five day 40 hour week, a minimum wage scale, overtime pay, and benefits for editorial department employees.
Fire caused by a defective carburetor destroyed a Union County school bus near Wingate. Driver Pete Nash escaped unharmed.
In Raleigh the House passed a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt’s court proposals after a series of maneuvers that dodged a roll call vote. The process featured calendar shifts, backroom tactics, and opposition from multiple lawmakers wary of a clear record.
High Point club discussions cover city health measures and adult education for colored people. A committee will present club sentiments to authorities and push reestablishment of adult education schools.
The Friends club sponsors a St Patrick's dance at Kilby Arcade in the evening. Ladies Aid Society No 1 of St Mark M B Church hosted a tea at Mrs Ollie Byrd’s home 11 East High Street Sunday 4 to 6 pm with roses gladiolas and jonquils in the decor. Ninety attendees enjoyed the event with Mrs A J Griffin pouring.
Sixty two criminal cases are listed for trial at the one week term of Cleveland County Superior Court opening Monday before Judge P A Mevay at Marshall. Three cases are capital offenses. The docket includes diverse charges and victims across the county.
Greensboro March 18 Four thousand employees at seven Blue Bell Globe Manufacturing plants received wage increases announced by general manager Isaac J Walls. The raises total about 250000 dollars annually with one raise to take effect in early April and a second on June 1.
Funeral services for Walter Norris a 19 year old Dunn farmer were held here today after his car turned over three times near Stone Run church resulting in fatal injuries.
A new float gear for planes adds wheels to pontoons allowing amphibious capability. The switch from amphibian to land plane gear takes only a few hours.
Swollen veins may be dangerous and sometimes break. Sufferers are advised to get Emerald Oil at Mann Drug Store and start reducing the veins and lumps at once. A small bottle lasts long as it is concentrated. Apply night and morning with a soft brush until the swelling is reduced.
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