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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1936
Page
11
A county council discussed daylight saving sentiment with H Rhodes offering a quip about clocks and light. Crowds toured a new Enterprise building with praise for cleanliness despite desk debris, while Clyde Hoey and Dr Ralph Donald campaigned in the town amid ongoing political contention.
C F Tomlinson of High Point discusses how the 2,198,758 man record was made at the seventh annual statewide industrial safety conference in Charlotte on May 14 and 15. Robert Williams of Thornville chair company heads the furniture section. O B Harville of Adams Millis Corp chairs the Industrial Subjects Section. High Point plants show strong safety efforts and a large delegation is expected to attend from local firms. Public invited.
Sixty members of the High Point Township Democratic executive committee were elected and delegates and alternate delegates to the county convention designated in the twelve precinct meetings held yesterday afternoon. Delegates will join with others in Greensboro to perfect the county organization for the year and elect delegates to the Raleigh star meeting in June. Next Saturday’s courthouse meeting at 11 am will elect new officers, with J. O. Atkinson presiding. One hundred twenty four delegates will be chosen for Raleigh, representing every county section. The article lists numerous named members and delegates by precinct.
B F Johnson of High Point Perpetual Building and Loan told the North Carolina Building and Loan League in Rocky Mount that insured shares have drawn large investor interest. He said insured shares bring new funds into most associations, enabling more home loans for average families. He noted government action since 1933 boosted mortgage loan activity.
Across the nation and beyond Mothers Day observers plant white birch trees to honor mothers. The practice began about 13 years ago and expanded from Lake Antietam Reading Pennsylvania to the White House lawn and graves of Martha Washington with further plantings in Washington DC and Fredericksburg Virginia.
Plans move ahead for the general conference of the Methodist Protestant church opening May 20 at the First Methodist Protestant church. About 250 official delegates and many visitors will attend as the plan for unification of the Methodist denominations gains approval prospects. Dr. J C Broomfield of Pittsburgh will present the unification report May 22.
The Board of Directors met Friday night at the Sheraton Hotel for a dinner session hosted by Mrs. M. J. Wrench to hear reports from President Amos R. Kearne and the executive committee. Seventeen directors attended as various bureau chairs outlined armory and industry efforts, school funding support, and concerns over foreign hosiery imports impacting local industries.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 will hold a meeting at the old Enterprise building Monday night at 8 o clock. Sons of the VFW will gather at the same time and place at 7 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
Robert A. Merritt, chair of the McDonald for governor advisory committee in Greensboro, filed his candidacy for the 17th district state senate seat. Lee F. Barnard withdrew to back Merritt. Thomas J. Gold is the other Guilford candidate. Merritt, 29, is an attorney since 1932 and backs a McDonald platform including abolishing the sales tax and expert heads of state departments.
David H. Parsons Jr secretary of the High Point Community Chest delivered an address during the First Annual American Textile Fellowship Conference for Young Men at Camp Herman Greensboro. Attendees included Clyde Teague Winfred and leaders from local Y M C A groups. Discussion groups equip this morning with speakers T C McKnight Dr A Beittel A S Arnold and Mr Parsons. The closing address on Dare We Face the Challenge will be given by A H Lichty at 11 30 this morning following talks by Lichty and Beittel last night.
W M Tucker reports 36 white births and 15 white deaths in the city last month not counting stillbirths and still deaths. Only four Negro births occurred with 15 deaths, pneumonia leads mortality with six deaths followed by heart disease at four and three stillbirths.
Dennis C. Aldridge known as Uncle Dennis has returned to Burrus Memorial Hospital from Greensboro and awaits friend visits. A longtime High Point resident, Aldridge is noted as a pioneer in the community.
Seventeen directors of the Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution urging High Point voters to approve a May 26 school supplement. The plan seeks a nine month term, higher teacher pay, and expanded staff and services to improve the local school system.
Guilford Council No. 23 Junior Order United American Mechanics held its first meeting in the Terry building on North Main street Friday night. Councilor J A Greene presided and J S Taylor led the devotional. Rev J M Hilliard gave the invocation. Four membership applications were received and a surprise program is planned for next Friday inviting all Guilford council members and other city councils.
Municipal court will hear civil actions next two weeks with Judge Lewis Teague presiding. Three suits against Brockwell Company of Durham seek 75000 over alleged okays in warrants against Gantt and Brackwell for selling adulterated gasoline. Mercer vs High Point Thomasville Denton railroad set for trial for negligence after a near tracks accident. Other cases include Burchfield vs Lassiters over a fatal hit and run and Burge vs Scales and Columbus Webber after a fatal crash on the High Point Winston Salem highway.
John J. Barrett national president of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks will deliver the principal address at the North Carolina branch annual convention May 30 at the Sheraton hotel. About 250 members are expected with a day starting at 10 AM including welcomes from city officials and a banquet at 12:30 PM followed by an afternoon session.
A reflective meditation on joy and mutual support within families, emphasizing that shared happiness and sympathy sustain lasting contentment more than individual success. The piece extols love, fidelity, and interdependence as core life foundations.
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