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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1938
Page
7
The civil service commission tests a demerit system now called our demerit system by city hall employees. Since its start over a month ago about 2 or 14 employees have been penalized with 1 184 demerits, while on the other side of the city the text implies ongoing penalization.
Plans finalize for Teague for Congress rally in the new county building courtroom starting at 7:80. Supporters of Judge Teague, seeking the Democratic nomination in the sixth district, will convene for a rally mass meeting to formally launch his campaign.
City records show demerits issued for tardiness and off duty drunkenness with two firefighters cited for fisticuffs. The Civil Service Commission has delayed action on merit recommendations pending a formal policy, while penalties rise toward a 600 point threshold that triggers potential dismissal.
Calvary Baptist Church hosts a Triangular Banquet with junior and adult programs. Night features student speakers from Fairview Street and Leonard Street elementary schools, solos by Mrs. Sneed and Miss Carter, instrumental acts, and remarks by pastors and church leaders.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Corinna Lopp wife of David F. Lopp were held at the Evaneglical and Reformed church with Rev Hoy L Fesperman and Rev J Milton Whitener officiating The church choir sang In The Hour Of Trial Gods Way Is The Best Way and Does Jesus Care Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named The deceased longtime church member resided at 323 West Russell Street Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery
Judge Lewis F. E. Teague ordered temporary receivership over Kings and Queens Winery Inc after Louis J. Fisher alleged improper asset transfers to Eastern Wine Corp of North Carolina. Ben L. Herman named receiver. March 22 hearing to determine permanency. Offices are at 30 Mallory Street. sheriff seized assets and handed them to the receivership. The case also involves Cameo Vineyards Inc in the Eastern Wine Corp receivership.
Rev Z Simmons dies at 604 Fairview Street Wednesday morning. longtime High Point pastor who started Congregational work in South High Point and helped found the Fairview Street school. He built 16 churches statewide and fostered many schools. Survived by widow, one son, one daughter, three brothers, and a large family. Funeral Sunday at 3 PM at Pilgrim Congregational Church corner Taylor and Fairview. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Lions club met at the Elwood hotel dining room last night for a varied program featuring vocal selections, dances, two piano duets by Mrs. Walter York and Mrs. Robert Bain, and solos by Ann Shuford and Ruth Coltrane. Wayne Nelson reported on the Vocational Guidance Council and the club voted $60 for the High Point Boys. March 26 Laties Night at Emerywood Country club was announced, new member Charles Lewis of the Broadhurst theater was welcomed, Sanford Jordan was farewelled, attendance prizes went to Glenn Hendrix and Tyson Ferree, and Wayne Nelson was named publicity chairman.
Albemarle officials announced a new municipal building project with bids to be opened Thursday. The March 18 notice outlines the planned construction and the city’s procurement timetable.
Litigation filled the office of Clerk I. S. Ingram as multiple attorneys filed complaints and petitions in the High Point Municipal court. Gibson Ice Cream Co seeks $750 for property damage after a head on collision with a Greensboro driver. Mrs. A C Ridge sues Southern Railway and North Carolina Railroad for $5,000 in injuries from a train ride. Beeson Hardware seeks $210.25 against R L and Pearl Garrett over a heating system sale financed by an F H A loan.
W B Harris, director for the Southern States of the Council of Upholsterers, Furniture, Carpet, Linoleum and Awning Workers International union, will address a mass meeting for all upholsterers and furniture workers at the Labor Temple tonight at 7 30.
Plaintiff alleges that after receiving a loan Mr and Mrs Garrett used funds to pay for building materials without settling heating equipment. A divorce action by Mattie Pauline Clark against Ralph V Clark cites marriage on September 10 1933.
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