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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1937
Page
12
A calm election forecast with no opposing ticket and minimal campaigning. Democratic executive committee meet at Elwood hotel at 8 tonight to discuss party policies. Registrars open at 7 tomorrow and vote total expected under 2,000, with no election party planned by The Enterprise.
Wilson Johnston of 707 Wise Street was found in bed at home after a passerby discovered his clothing including shoes underwear shirt coat and hat in front of 601 This Sell Street. Police suspected foul play but Johnston, in a drunken condition, said he had decided to retire and had removed his clothes before reaching home.
Oklahoma farmers report annual prairie hay production between 300,000 and 509,000 tons. The figure reflects substantial yields across the state, supporting cattle operations and agricultural markets through the season.
Bill Burton of Greensboro was elected president and Miss Estelle Burton of Oak Hill was chosen secretary treasurer as the Burton family reunion held at Oak Hill Friends church drew more than 1200 attendees. Rev H O Miller spoke on early Burton settlers while devotional duties were led by Rev Norman Osborne. F A Burton presided over the business session as singers from multiple cities performed. The event began before 1 pm and ended about 4 30 pm.
Karl 8 Garrett, new state coordinator for the U S Department of Agriculture, arrived in High Point to take charge of the local office after a stint in Washington on special work since April 26. He was formerly based in Burlington. No official orders had been issued about moving the state coordinator headquarters from High Point to Raleigh.
Edgar Shearon, director of prison canning plants, reported that last year 86 559 gallons of prison grown vegetables were canned aiding meals. Since 1931 2 000 gallons were prior. Fifty eight prison camps canned tomatoes corn butter beans and okra with Dr Jane B McKirman of N C State College and Home Demonstration Service cooperating.
Police report two people were injured in weekend car crashes near the city. Elin Farlow, 29, was thrown from a car on Deep River road and taken to Burrus Memorial hospital with minor injuries. J M Breedlove, 60, treated at Guilford General after a collision on Kivett drive. he was discharged soon after. A third wreck caused property damage at Willowbrook and Grimes streets with a driver fleeing the scene.
Center Grove and Bruce townships asked Guilford county commissioners to underwrite 6000 of a 12000 drainage project aimed at draining about 1000 acres of swamp land said to harbor mosquitoes. Half the funds to come from the federal government. The board adjourned the matter for decision.
Hundreds of doctors from across North Carolina attend the 84th annual North Carolina Medical Society convention in Winston-Salem. Dr Wingate N Johnson of Winston-Salem is to be installed as president. Dr C F Stron snider of Goldsboro will step down. The women's auxiliary led by Mrs J R Terry of Lexington holds meetings through the three days.
In Cincinnati on May 3 a group of parachute trainees from eastern Ohio claimed a win after police withdrew guarding the event. Three youths and a 19 year old Toledo girl jumped one by one from a plane above the airport as the crowd waited. instructor Paul Glingak said darkness stopped the remaining fifteen students from taking turns.
Read as a sensational but fictional claim stating that replacing an acetylene torch flame with a sunlike flame in Chicago would burn all plant and animal life in North America. The source metadata credits 1997 by NEA BERVICE, ING.
Springfield Friends church celebrated its 147th anniversary with the cancellation of all indebtedness. A final payment of 1600 on a 16000 debt was announced by pastor Miss Clara I. Cox. Dr. Dudley D. Carroll of the University of North Carolina delivered the principal address. Visitors attended from Greensboro Thomasville Winston Salem and other cities. A grandfather clock from North Carolina era was presented to the church by Nathan Branson Hill. Ruth Sykes sang a solo.
Mrs Pickney L Groome 77 longtime Charlotte church and civic figure died in Washington DC at her daughter Mrs Frank R McNinch home after a heart attack Burial is set for 10 30 am at West Market Methodist Greensboro She was born in Salisbury in 1859 widow of Rev P L Groome a noted writer and editor Survived by three daughters and 11 grandchildren and known for D A R U D C Myers Park Church service
Dr. George Thomas of Dartmouth College will deliver the series of McNalk lectures in Chapel Hill on May 17 18 and 19 as part of the local speaking series.
A man known as the African Zulu covers his face with a shield whenever meeting his mother in law and is forbidden to utter her name in her presence.
Chakales of Asheville becomes sports editor of The Enterprise succeeding Frank Barfield who resigns for a position in Kinston. Barfield had served since 1932 after moving from the Burlington Times News. Chakales also has ties to Rollins College, having worked in publicity and as a backfield coach.
Capus M. Waynick begins as director of the division of purchase and contract in Raleigh. He will study hard to learn values, costs, and demand for hundreds of commodities, including buses for the state school commission. His highway bargains reputation is seen as an asset in this new role amid rising prices and tight budgets.
Local attorney M. W. Nash left for Washington D C after learning his brother H. W. Nash is seriously ill.
Dr. O. C. Williamson of the First Presbyterian church addressed the High Point Ministers association at Wesley Memorial church on church conditions in Mexico. A committee was formed to plan Union Services for July and August.
The Rankin Memorial M. P. church revival will continue through this week. Rev. Edward Suite announced the meeting will be held every evening at 7 30. The pastor expressed pleasure with progress and invited the public to attend.
Paul Saunders a 16 year old of 1424 Tryon Street was jailed after police say he impersonated a plainclothes detective from Greensboro and attempted to investigate a boxcar theft guiding Ora Deane toward a non existent crime. Saunders was bound over to Guilford Superior Court on breaking and entering charges and received five months on county roads for impersonating an officer. Other cases included reckless driving and offenses related to prohibition and vagrancy.
Police during the week charged six persons with driving without state permits and four with speeding. Two were cited for driving without a license and one for reckless driving while another faced a hit and run charge. Drive Carefully and Save Life.
Revival services at the Church of God in Thomasville continue this week with 8 p.m. nightly sessions. Special music night is featured, led by pastor K. McDowell. Evangelist Miss Lucille Chance of Chance Maryland is expected to help during the week.
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