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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
2
North Carolina sees generally fair skies tonight and Sunday with possible mountain showers Sunday afternoon or night and slightly warmer conditions in the northeast. South Carolina remains fair tonight and Sunday as winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are light and variable with partly overcast skies.
Federal officers released Bob McKinney on bond of 1500 dollars on a charge of violating the Internal Revenue Act regarding liquor. McKinney waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to federal court in Greensboro.
Police recovered a Ford V-8 coach parked on Longstreet since last Wednesday. Neighbors saw three young men exit the car and investigators suspect theft. The ignition key would not turn. State license 216-909 is registered to a man named Berrier of route one Winston-Salem.
Rev R W Winchester pastor of St Mark Methodist Episcopal church reports to police a large tray and a matching pitcher stolen from the church building.
Speaker outlines life stages from infancy to college amid an address on teamwork. The speaker emphasizes parental guidance, school signals, and cooperative effort as essential to success, framing life as a team sport where individual glory comes to the group.
In New York Joan Barrett, secretary to John Hendry, faces pressure from Norton, a California promoter, who hints at past connections to Jeremiah Jordan and presses for lunch. Joan resists and contemplates danger as Hendry and Norton clash over control and secrets in the Bella Terra deal.
Police charged four individuals with reckless driving and two with driving without a state permit. One person faced DUI charges and another involved offense noted as overspeed. Drive Carefully and Save Life.
General Manus McCloskey, Fort Bragg commander and 81st division head, spoke at the North Carolina Reserve Officers association annual convention in Winston-Salem. More than 60 reserve officers attended the second day session.
Miss Janet Russell directs the High Point college a capella choir in a sacred music concert at First Presbyterian church in High Point Sunday evening May 9 at 5 o clock. Russell, from Payne Ohio, heads the college music department and holds a Oberlin Bachelor of Music. She studied piano in London with Egon Petri and Tobias Matthay and has taught at State Teachers College Keene and Teachers College Concord.
More than 150 Boy Scouts from 16 troops and 25 patrols take part in the High Point district Camporee at Camp Uwharrie. Chief judge H E B Newland oversees activities as Court Honor arrangements and an Eagle Scout application by Nelson McAbee of Troop 1 are planned for tonight’s campfire program. Bunn W Hackney Jr attends before heading to Salisbury for a related ceremony.
O B Lee assistant pastor of First Baptist Greensboro will address the City Wide Baptist Training Union at Allen Jay Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 PM with Intermediates from Green Street Baptist providing music. John Reavis president announced important business for attendees. City wide officers to meet at 2 16 PM.
Reverend Tom A. Sykes of Central Friends church will give three speaking addresses this week. He is set for two commencement addresses at Farmer High School Sunday at 2 30 PM and Guilford College High School Friday at 7 30 PM. He will also speak at the Inter City Y M Girls Conference in High Point Saturday at 6 PM on the theme Friend.
Police chief W. G. Friddle filed a suit in High Point municipal court seeking 260 dollars for property damage from David Tilley. The action stems from a February 7 automobile collision on the High Point Winston-Salem highway. Both drivers were acquitted of reckless driving charges at arraignment in Winston-Salem this week.
George D. Finch of Thomasville sends 8750 as a Mother's Day donation to Greensboro College in memory of his mother Mrs Hannah Brown Finch of the class of 1885. Dr Luther L Gobbel reports the gift to add to the Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Fund begun in 1985 with 10000. The donor plans future additions to the fund.
Guilford County real estate transfers list multiple deeds across High Point, Morehead, Center Grove, and surrounding townships. Transfers include L J Bryan to William T Michael. Knox Teague to Clarance Fritts. Farlow Insurance and Realty Co. to D L Barker. Joshua Anderson heirs to D D Dagwall. W Hudson et al to H A Lane. W C Hinshaw to Inez Hinshaw. Central Investment Corp to Thomas and Carl Dixon. W C Williams to J H Boyles Jr granting tracts on various streets and roads with nominal sums listed.
Dr. W O Trueblood of California addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Elwood hotel luncheon on hitch hiking in clubs churches and civic work. Rev Tom A Sykes presented him and J A Morris led the program with visitors W F Fraley Jr and E B Garrett listed. Dr W L Jackson presided.
Delbert Sumner as administrator of Mary Jane Sumner deceased received 3500 in a municipal court compromise with H A Moffitt Jr just before the plaintiff s 25000 trial would have reached the jury The offer of 3500 from the defendant s insurer preceded the trial with the plaintiff seeking 4000 The court adjourned for the term and will later handle criminal arraignments separately
Superior court Judge J A Rousseau ordered fines totaling 2500 for contempt of court against ten agents of the National Optical Stores Company. They failed to comply with an injunction issued last November after the state board of optometry charged the Charlotte Greensboro Durham and Asheville outlets with fitting glasses without licensed optometrists or doctors.
J M Broukton of Raleigh retiring president of the North Carolina Bar Association will address a meeting of young Democratic club members from Johnston Wake Wayne and Harnett counties here Friday May 8.
O Arthur Kirkman spoke at the Exchange Club dinner at the Elwood Hotel about China's economic and religious backdrop. He contrasted Japanese and Chinese relations and noted potential future interactions. New members Ring and Watson were welcomed. several visitors attended. Brownie Wagner won a bread cake. Dr Perry welcomed members and Craughon announced more joins.
The American Zeppelin Transport Company said rescuers would return Capt Lehmann’s body to Germany as soon as possible. The disaster killed 35, with 24 passengers and 39 crew known to survive. officials pursue cause with early focus on an electric spark igniting hydrogen. Captain Lehmann perished after leaping from the burning gondola during the Lakehurst crash.
Funeral services for Cornelia Delphia Albertson of 3056 Alfred Street were held at Sechrest Funeral Home. Dr Embres H Blackard and Dr A B Conrad conducted the service. Pallbearers included John Peace, John Robert Albertson, W M Albertson, R Moore, B Y Moore and Max Moore. Interment followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
In Davidson County courtroom, three boys faced blackmail accusations after notes demanding money were found with a can on the Mountcastle tennis court. Cripliver received four months for theft and two years on roads for blackmail with five years of probation. Wagner received four months for receiving and similar blackmail terms. Hodgin and other officials noted notes sent via the U.S. Mail.
The North Carolina State Employment Service office here announced a need for an office girl with selling experience and ability to type and write shorthand. The office cannot fill the position from its files, and any qualified applicant can be placed immediately.
Government infantry behind an armored train and tanks moved to meet a sudden insurgent counter-offensive from Toledo. Franco's forces halted south of Argés and among the dead were nine people killed in Madrid shelling, with four dying in a bar explosion.
North Carolina Gas Company of Lexington will cut the minimum charge for four cubic feet of gas by 40 cents effective May 15. The reduction applies to customers in Erlanger Thomasville Reidsville Spray and Draper and covers the four cubic feet minimum usage tier.
The Duke University publications board elected editors and business managers for three student outlets. Tom C. Jones will edit the 1938 Chanticleer. Robert C. Wilson and Thomas S. Ryan won editing and business roles for Archive and Chronicle respectively. All winners are rising Trinity seniors.
Chicago May 8. Butter 14,112 firm as prices unchanged. Eggs 36,938 unsettled with local extra firm 20 percent, fresh graded firsts local 19 to 21 percent, storage packed extras 22 percent, firsts 21 percent amid current receipts and stock.
Foreclosure sale under a deed of trust on Wilson and Keziah Inc. properties in High Point Guilford County North Carolina to satisfy notes. The sale set for Monday June 7 1937 at 11 00 A M at the High Point location includes three described tracts with 5 percent cash deposit required. Attorneys Dalton Turner Dickson. May 3 1937.
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