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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1932

Page

3

Teague Refuses to Contest Highway Commission Ruling

Judge Lewis Teague declines to fight the State Highway Commission over shortening Rowland Green’s six month sentence after commitment to the state prison camp. Charlies Ross of the commission proposes a writ of habeas corpus to obtain a Supreme Court test case to settle the court’s authority.

State Highway Commission Lewis © Reagan High Point Municipal Court Rowland Green State Supreme Court Charlies Ross Teague Ross Highway Commission Supreme Court

Nikanthan Thalean Society Day Observed at High Point College

The sixth annual Nikanthan Thalean Society Day is set for Saturday May 7 at High Point College. Morning program 10 30 at the college auditorium features Rev J W Braxton speaker and a devotional, songs, and introductions. Afternoon intra society debate asks Whether Church Colleges and Academies Justify Themselves with Coble and Thompson for the affirmative and Howard and Smith for the negative.

High Point College J. W. Braxton Thalean Literary Society Jewel Welch Frances Prichett Nikanthan Society J. W. Howard Juanita Andrews Virginia Bean Laura Braswell Clay Madison

Dentists to Hear Dr. Burrus at Elizabeth City

Dr. John T. Burrus, president of the state board of health, will address the North Carolina State Dental Society during its three day annual convention in Elizabeth City at the Virginia Care hotel May 2 4. He will discuss the dental profession’s role in reorganizing the state health board and advancing preventive medicine in treating patients.

John T. Burrus State Board of Health North Carolina State Dental Society Virginia Care Elizabeth City State Health Board

Professor Curtright Improves After Illness at Home

Prof. E. E. Curtright, principal of William Penn High, had been confined at home for weeks due to illness but is now showing marked improvement, officials said today.

E. BB. Curtright William Penn High School

Southern Furniture Manufacturers Meet in Asheville

The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association will hold its spring meeting at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville on May 26 and 27. J T Ryan secretary treasurer announced the dates and location chosen by the executive committee. CC Lincoln Jr of Marion Virginia serves as association president. Last fall the group met at Pinehurst Carolina Hotel.

Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association Grove Park Inn Asheville J. T. Ryan Bryan CC. C. Lincoln, Jr Marion, Va Carolina Hotel Pinehurst

Student groups elect officers at High Point College

Elections on campus named officers for the Hi-Po college weekly staff and several student organizations. The Hi-Po staff includes John Ware editor and Robert Williams managing editor with Frances Taylor and Dwight Davidson as editors.

High Point College Hi-Po John Ware Robert Williams John Taylor Frances Taylor Dwight Davidson Ben James Bob Cory William Ludwig John Ward Talton Johnson Allen Hastings Zeb Denny Nikanthan Literary Society Elizabeth Gurley Edith Guthrie Virginia Massey Ora Mae Welborn Unity Nash Rachael Ingram Monitor Laura Braswell Virginia Bean Polly Patrick Virl Andrews Annie Laurie Moss Alice Haynes Madelyn Packer The Christian Endeavor Society William Howard Ola Stafford Margaret Pickett Lester Farr Ruth Braswell

Tudor Asks Bill of Particulars in Clark Answer

Tudor seeks detailed information from S. C. Clark in a $15,000 damages suit over a July 16 1931 accident on North Main street. The motion requests names and addresses of the liquor source and parties, plus location details and ownership to meet Clark’s contributory negligence claim.

S. C. Clark R. M. Tudor Thomas Turner, Jr Mr. Clark Tudor North Main Street Edgar Street Trinity High Point United States North Carolina

C F Long Estate Granted Tax Refund After Overassessment

The Internal Revenue Bureau admitted overassessed taxes on the Charles F. Long estate of High Point by 21,995.21 dollars dating to 1918. Mina Alexander Long as executrix received notification of the refund. The error stems from a North Carolina district court judgment.

Associated Press Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Today Charles F. Long High Point Mina Alexander Long Internal Revenue Commissioner United States District Court For Middle District of North Carolina

Light registration opens for four weeks in city precincts

Only a handful of voters qualified to vote in the June primary as books opened for a four Saturdays registration period. Precinct Six reported three new registrants while other precincts saw three to a dozen. Registrars will be at polling places each Saturday from nine to sundown in April to register qualified voters.

J. D. Suttenfield

Roosevelt Club Organized Here In High Point

A Roosevelt for President club is forming among High Point Democrats led by former Judge D. C. Mra e on the county board of elections. No definite details on location or scope were available, but local supporters expect to carry North Carolina's 26 votes for Roosevelt in the Democratic nomination race.

High Point D. C. Mrae County Board of Elections New York Roosevelt

Military Honors At Grave of H. F. Windham

Military honors will be paid at the graveside of H. F. Windham of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post who died at Oteen. He will be buried this afternoon at Oakwood Cemetery at 3 o clock with taps by the post bugler and a salute. Pallbearers are post members Roy E. Shelton M E Johnson Bruce H Carraway G W Kieg C B B Coell R L Myers and H G Mitchell. Post members are asked to gather at city hall at 2 for the services in body.

H. F. Windham Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Oteen Oakwood South Hamilton Street Roy E. Shelton M. E. Johnson Bruce H. Carraway G. W. Kieg C. BB. Coell R. 2. Myers H. G. Mitchell

R. B. Terry To Direct Morrison Drive Here

Randall B. Terry, publisher and retired furniture maker, was named to direct High Point campaign operations for Senator Cameron Morrison in the Democratic drive for re election to the U S Senate. Terry previously led Morrison’s 1920 gubernatorial bid in High Point, delivering a large majority to help Morrison secure a first primary lead and sweep the field.

Randall B. Terry Cameron Morrison United States Senate Morrison Terry Richmond Mond County High Point Mr. Morrison O. Max Gardner R. N. Page Gard

Morrison Aide Emerges In Second Primary Campaign

Terry will back Morrison in the statewide race for the upper house. Local party workers and township executives are solidly behind Morrison as he seeks re election to the North Carolina Senate after four years of progress as governor and senator.

Ner Terry Morrison Senator Morrison Charlotte Senate North Carolina

Craven challenges NC candidates over tax plans

Randolph insurgent Bruce Craven presses for concrete fiscal detail from three gubernatorial hopefuls, demanding clear cuts and shared sacrifices. Ehringhaus replies that future budgets require restraint, outlining cautious answers to Craven’s questions while noting ongoing chaos in state finances.

Adam Smith North Carolina Bruce Craven Randolph Mr. Craven J. C. B. Ehbringnhaus Allen J. Maxwell Richard T. Fountain Craven Elizabeth City Ehringhaus

High School Tests Biggest Graduating Class in City

The city’s High Point high school will graduate approximately 180 students this June, the largest class in the system’s history. Plans include a baccalaureate service May 29, a class play June 2, and graduation exercises June 3. Examinations run May 31 to June 2. A partial list of graduates with addresses begins with Evelyn Allen and Hilda Allen among the girls.

High Point High School L. R. Johnston

Brown Property Sold at Auction and More Sales Planned

Fifteen lots of A. Pat Brown on Bridges and Tabor streets sold yesterday afternoon for about $2,900. Auctioneers M. C. Rowland and N. C. Hupoes will auction the Ellison property on North Main Street on Tuesday May 10. The Payne estate at the corner of West Broad Street and Virginia Avenue, fronting Broad, with two dwellings and a filling station, will be sold Monday at 10 o clock for division among heirs by W. F. Ross, Inc. of Greensboro.

A. Pat Brown Bridges Tabor Streets M. C. Rowland N. C. Hupoes Ellison North Main Street Payne West Broad Street Virginia Avenue Broad Street W. F. Ross, Inc Greensboro

Negro Schools to Hold Friday Athletic Meet at William Penn

The annual athletic meet of the negro schools in High Point will be directed by Edgar Hartley of the YMCA. It will be held on Friday afternoon May 6 on the William Penn High School field. The 31 piece band from A and T College Greensboro will participate in the program.

High Point Edgar Hartley William Penn High School A. & T. College At Greensboro

Negro Arrested On Prohibition Charge

Deputy Sheriff C L Gray arrested Andy Walker a Black man from Deep River road after discovery of two jugs smelling of alcohol and containing corn soaking liquid in the Deep River road area. The incident underscores enforcement of prohibition laws in the county.

Andy Walker Deep River Road C L. Gray Gray

Sentences handed down in Greensboro superior court

In Greensboro on April 30 in the superior court several cases resolved earlier in the week were sentenced. High Point defendant Jack Chandler received eight months for breaking and entering, with a cap issued only by court order. Z E Whitley, linked to the Royal Hosiery Mill break in, got eight months on the road. Odessa Sexton pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to six months with capias to issue May 93, and she may be arrested if in state then. she was advised to relocate to a sister’s home in another state and care for her child.

Greensboro Jack Chandler Z. E. Whitley Royal Whitley Odessa Sexton Sexton

Waynick to Speak on Religious Tolerance to Youth

Capus M. Waynick editor of The High Point Enterprise will address Wes ley Memorial Methodist church young people at 7 15 PM on the topic Religious Tolerance The talk is part of a series of youth meetings with 15 topics chosen by the group and further subjects to be announced at future sessions.

Rocm Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Capus M. Waynick High Point Enterprise Wesley Memorial

Daylight Saving Time Adoption Recommended by City Heads

City department heads in a weekly session voted to recommend to the council adoption of daylight saving time for the summer months. The council is set to consider the plan at its upcoming fortnightly meeting Wednesday.

High Point

Forty enter Exhibits for High Point Made in North Carolina

Local manufacturers, forty in number, have entered exhibits for the Made in High Point Products exposition to run May 11 to 21 on the first floor of the Southern Furniture Exposition building. Fifteen of the entries are hosiery and textile mills, with new products discovered during preparations.

F. J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce North High Point

Tax Listing Extended To May 4 In Guilford County

Guilford County extends the tax listing deadline to May 4 after a three day grace period approved by County Tax Supervisor A. Hudson. Property owners lined up at the county office on West Washington Street to file listings, with hours kept until ten o'clock each night through Wednesday.

Guilford County Hudson West Washington Street T. K. Short

Covington Enters Race for High Point Constable

Daniel A. Covington a 17 year High Point resident and furniture plant worker announces Democratic bid for constable of High Point township subject to the June 4 primary. He joins three other aspirants including incumbent C L Gray and W L Wheeless. Covington previously served as tax collector and law enforcement officer in Ramseur Randolph county.

Daniel A. Covington High Point High Point Township County Board of Elections Covington C. L. Gray J. M. Brintle Gray W. L. Wheeless Mr. Covington Ramseur Randolph County

Rawley Returns From Publishers Meeting in New York

J. P. Rawley, publisher of The Enterprise and the Daily Times-News of Burlington, returned from New York where he attended sessions of the American Newspaper Publishers Association at the Waldorf-Astoria and the annual Associated Press meeting.

J. P. Rawley The Enterprise Daily Times-News Burlington New York American Newspaper Publishers Association Waldorf-Astoria Rawler Associated Press

A T College Band Concert May 6 At Pena High

The A T college band of 31 under N G Webster will perform in the auditorium of William Pena high school on May 6 at 8 00 during the negro high school track meet. Everyone is invited to attend.

A. & T. College N. G. Webster William Pena High School

Their Old Plates Weren't Worn Out

Crofts and James Black of Tabernacle Township Randolph County told Magistrate Car Neaoce this afternoon they did not know auto licenses had to be renewed yearly. They claimed not to have worn out the plates and asked for leniency if fined.

Car! Crofts James Black Tabernacle Township Randolph County Car| Neaoce

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. T. Burrus E. E. Curtright Southern Furniture Manufacturers Clark C. F. Long Estate Roosevelt Club R. B. Terry Atriends — Sn Evelyn Allen W. J. Allen Carr = street Hilda Allen L. B. Allen Thurston Street Iris Andrews T. P. Andrews S. Mainstret Iris Aulbert F. A. Aulbert Sally Baynes R. L. Brigge Loise Brower J. W. Brower Montlieu Avenue Nell Brower E. M. Brower Edgedale Drive Brunette Browne W W. Browne Frankin Street Ruth Spicer Clark J. W. Clark Oakwood Court Elizabeth Clinard L. W. Clinard BE. Washington Street Josephine Cooley W. G. Cooley Lindsay Street Mildred Craven M. E. Craven Smith Street Dot Crawley M. W. Stump Montleu Avenue Edith Crowder M. J. Crowder Steele Street Hazel Davis W. H. Davie Helen Davis W. H. Davis Donese Davies W. V. Davies West Russell Street Mabel Dix O. P. Diz Ennis Street Margaret Dunn B. J. Dunn Doris Edwards D. N. Edwards Centennial Avenue Elizabeth Ellis Mary E. Ellis South Main Street Kathleen Embler M. J. Embler Adams Stret Evelyn Emswhler L. C. Sanders Willow C. M. Waynick Ted Johnson Raleigh Sith Rotary District E. M. Knox National Credit Corporation J. A. Covington Faithful Democratic Worker Mr. Rawley
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