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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1937
Page
2
Increasing cloudiness tonight with showers on Wednesday. West portions and coast feel warmer Wednesday. In South Carolina cloudy with showers and warmer tonight then more sun or warmer on the coast Wednesday. Winds along the coast shift from southeast to northeast.to east across the region.
Washington dispatch profiles Max Gardner former North Carolina governor now head of a major Washington law firm. Gardner, who retired in 1933, rejects guardianship claims, notes ongoing NC political influence, and highlights his private citizen status while remaining active in social circles with his wife.
Civitan members at the Elwood hotel heard C H Rhodes urge peace through changing mindsets and trusting others. He called for accurate news and an unfettered press to crystallize public opinion toward peace.
The Saint Patrick Tea hosted by Ladies' Aid Circle No 1 at St Mark M E Church was held Sunday March 14 at Mrs M B Byrd's home. The room featured Saint Patrick cut flowers and mint sandwiches on a white table setting with Mrs O T Griffin presiding. Poorest attendees were registered.
The earliest book printed in America is believed to be the Escala Espiritual de San Juan Climaco, with no surviving copies known to exist.
James Horney 16 and son of Grace Horney remains seriously ill at Guilford General Hospital after an accidental chest wound from a gun discharge at 1:30 yesterday. Henry Pope 16, who was handling the gun, is recovering from surgery as doctors expect to assess recovery in 48 hours.
Holy Week services are led by Rev J Clay Madison at 7 30 tonight at First Methodist Protestant church with a series theme The final Authority Tomorrow night he speaks on Where Victories Are Won Thursday Holy Communion with new members welcomed Special music by the choir Friday 8 pm Junior Church presents Easter pageant In Josephs Garden in three scenes leading to the resurrection with music dialogue and colorful costumes
Mrs. Sarah Belle Kinney, 72, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home on Lexington route one. Survived by husband D. F. Kinney, a daughter and son from a former marriage, numerous stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Midway church with burial in the church cemetery.
Conference committees seek compromises on bonds for revenue public works and county education boards amid House Senate differences over Currituck and Brunswick counts. Ratified laws include a 65 hour work week limit for men and 48 for women and state participation in the 1939 New York Worlds Fair. A wing at the Western North Carolina Tubercular Hospital is named Clarke Gravely Wing in honor of Senator Gravely.
The article notes that postal cards were introduced in America on June 1872 and that penny postcards were issued for nearly a year afterward, marking early developments in postal stationery.
Miss Clarice M. Bowman, director of Christian Education since May 15 1926, submitted her formal resignation to Wesley Memorial church boards at their supper meeting. She departs to lead the Methodist Episcopal church Intermediate Program with Chicago headquarters and will oversee publications for Intermediates. The boards expressed deep appreciation and wished her happiness and success in her new role.
At the University of Texas port area the hearing closed and Red Cross reports 455 dead and 53 injured, with 49 in hospitals. Miss Ann McMechen cited possible revision of the death list while Gordon Hawley warned of another endangered school nearby after gas was found escaping beneath the Carlisle school at 720 cubic feet per day. Engineer L B Newsum aided in the discovery and cautioned that a general inspection could reveal more.
State authorities arrange a face to face meeting between Chrysler and Jews in response to three weeks of deadlocked negotiations over UAW exclusive bargaining rights. The meeting aims to break the bargaining stalemate and resolve key terms under state writs.
Readable excerpts show a noisy list of stocks with varied percent changes. Names like Coca Cola, Gen Motors, Goodyear, IBM, and Westinghouse appear among others, indicating a broad market with gains and losses and no single dominant mover.
G A Prendergast of 1903 Franklin Street High Point today qualified as administrator of his father G A Prendergast who died in High Point on March 19 Real property was estimated at 500 and real estate at 2500 G A and another son G T Prendergast Jr of High Point were listed as the only heirs and executor candidates.
Will Carter 41, a Negro brake man for the N. and N. W. railway, was injured while on duty in Gastonia yesterday and rushed to a Chester hospital where his right leg was amputated below the knee. He was returned to his Chester home after surgery.
Judge Lewis E Teague and City Manager F E Knox express confidence that the local act extending the time limit to issue revenue bonds for the Yadkin river hydro electric plant is safe. They expect possible court action for interpretation, with plans to proceed if unchallenged. The Duke Power lobby prompted debate, but further legislative action is unlikely.
Ashurst of the senate judiciary committee accuses the President and Mr. Farley of using party whip to push the court expansion. He argues patronage should not sway conscientious senators and warns against concentrating power in a one man government.
A former advisor to Roosevelt favored a resolution to guarantee Joseph P. Kennedy's confirmation to the maritime commission despite ownership of shipbuilding stock. The House Rules Committee heard Rep. Schulte of Indiana claim evidence of growing communism and sought approval for an investigation into propaganda against the American form of government.
Raleigh March 23 The highway patrol reported 75 people were killed on North Carolina highways in February compared with 80 in January.
New Scotland Yard begins wireless transmission of photographs and fingerprints of criminals to aid rapid identification and tracking across police districts. The move signals an expanded centralized intelligence approach and use of wireless technology for law enforcement.
The second Holy Week service is at Wesley Memorial tonight at 7 30 with Dr BE H Blackard preaching The series continues through Thursday with a candlelight and Communion service for those joining the church Easter morning The topics include Unto the End and the Last Supper Dr Blackard will hold personal conferences from 8 30 to 9 30 after each service.
The Mecklenburg County board of elections has called a referendum on liquor stores for June 8. The notice appears in the county election schedule with details on voting location and process for residents.
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