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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1938
Page
2
Local forecast shows fair skies with a slight warmup today and Saturday. Mountains may see scattered light showers. winds shift from easterly to southerly as weather remains fair tonight and into the weekend.
The case centers on J P Williamson seeking to block city bonds for a Yadkin River hydroelectric plant costing about 5.5 million dollars with PWA funds. Duke Power joined later as a plaintiff by intervention. The Supreme Court allowed injunctive relief, ruling the city would exceed powers under the 1935 Revenue Bond Act.
Several defendants faced lottery charges in municipal court this morning linked to Neese Williard case. The docket included Napoleon McGill Mary Patternson Roosevelt Murrell Richard Lindsay and others with penalties ranging from fines to suspended sentences and road terms.
The petition for tittinine and hearing argued the Supreme Court's opinion by Associate Justice Ace Winborne conflicted with earlier findings. The mental matters and contradictions, if not clarified, cannot be fairly decided given the lack of intelligible findings.
J H Johnson identifies a boy seen at a local cafe as Peter Levine missing since February 24. FBI and Charlotte agents notified to investigate suspected kidnapping. Johnson recalls the boy as Levine, wearing knickerbockers and a jacket, with a northern accent and a recent haircut.
Denton residents and Mrs. Savannah Sexton hosted weekend guests including Mrs. Edmond Sexton of Mocksville and MarVsn Sexton of Evergreen school faculty. The Miller families from Danville and Lexington joined A S Miller and kin, with other Sunday visits by Dudley Doyle, Reid Hedrick, and Dr and Mrs Zimmerman of Arcadia. Rev J T Bowman and children from Thomasville spent a day visiting friends as E G Grubb resumes treatment at Oteen.
Judge Lewis E. Teague hears action by L. J. Fisher Jr. as receiver for Eastern Wine Corp against Kings and Queens Winery and Harold Long. Fisher seeks $6,000 judgment for allegedly transferred assets and a permanent receiver for Kings and Queens Winery. Witnesses include Fisher and court spectators Grant Hall and Edith Haworth.
The record shows approximately 911 million dollars spent by nations on aviation in 1937 with some funds now returning home improved. Mrs Mose Loftin has returned home from Burrus Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Dolan Snider announce the birth of a son Gary Van on March 18.
N M Harrison spoke at the Business and Professional Women's club in Asheboro showing color Florida and Cuba travel films, with guests from Asheboro and High Point. The meeting included a supper with Easter decor, bingo prizes, and plans for future events at Randolph Hospital Nurses' Home.
Thousands of dollars in lump-sum old-age and survivors benefits are unclaimed by eligible workers and families since 1937. W L O'Brien Jr of the Social Security board Greensboro field office notes many fail to file claims though benefits equal 2 percent of wages may be due. forms and help are available free at 826 Guilford Building Greensboro for those reaching 65 or whose relatives died since 1937.
The city council authorized Councilman John Pickett to negotiate with Seborn Perry for the purchase of land owned by the Perrys near the planned new freight station. Officials believe a satisfactory arrangement may be reached.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has designed a wind tunnel capable of withstanding wind velocities up to 400 miles per hour. The setup supports pilot training on new direction finders for passenger transport planes with movable platforms and airway transmitter practice.
An Oklahoma inventor unveils a new principle for lift by generating whirling wind vortices in cylinders behind twin propellers. The system claims to produce immediate lifting power through controlled vortex flow.
The United States Department of Agriculture buys a second autogiro plane to survey forests for diseased trees and assess spread. The purchase aims to speed inspections and improve detection in woodland areas.
Raleigh march 25 a charter was granted to Pageant of Progress Inc High Point to promote pageants plays and advertising of progress. Incorporators included A E Tate C F Tomlinson B S C Clark and others. Other firms receiving charters were Federal Furniture Co Inc Elkin Distributing Co of Charlotte and North Carolina Bottlers Association Inc of Chapel Hill.
Kansas farmer ranchers recount an old Indian legend that invasions by war horse jackrabbits signal an approaching war. These rabbits, as large as dogs, push out ordinary rabbits, attack coyotes, gnaw woodwork, and damage truck tires.
Reservations for the Emerywood country club March dance may be made by Saturday noon. The event will be a "kid party" with optional masquerade costumes, hosted by Bernard Fowler and his orchestra for members and out of town guests.
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