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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1936
Page
10
City adopts resolution to notify delinquent taxpayers owing ten dollars or less that they must pay an extra dollar and a half if unpaid by May 16. Advertising sales of property for taxes will run four Saturdays starting May 16. Delinquent 1935 taxes total 193 035 dollars, versus 229 835 for 1934.
High Point College held a ceremony to install student government officers. Allen Austin of High Point was named president, Gibsonville’s Occo Gibbs became vice-president, and Dorothy Bell of Southport was secretary. Class reps include Weisner, Bates, Cooper, Phillips, Gibbs, and Watkins.
A frail fragment reports a phrenology reading by Madam Ardelle at a Trouble House location on North Maine. The note mentions a two cent token and a doorway event, with unclear surrounding details.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 pm for Margaret Louise Farabee 16 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Farabee of 309 Emms Street. Rev C Z L Ruth officiated at Pilgrim Holiness Church with hymns Precious Memories Jewels and Rock of Ages sung by church choir and quartet. Interment followed at Gomez or cemetery with pallbearers Alva Scott Whitford Mishoe James Link and Harvey Vancammon. Flowers were arranged by Class 6 girls and the Gleaners Class.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah McManus who died Saturday night in town were conducted at 4 PM at the home on Fowler Street. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
The infant son of Harold and Miriam Peele Stove died this morning at a local hospital. Surviving are the parents and the grandparents Rev and Mrs Joseph Peele of Guilford College and Mr and Mrs R Stout of this city. Funeral services will be held at the gateside at Guilford College cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Billa Same of Jamestown were conducted at the parents home by Rev O J Jones pastor of Jamestown M E B church. Interment followed in Deep River cemetery. Flowers were carried by the child’s cousins.
A new low narrow island about one mile long was discovered last year in the Timor Sea, located roughly 600 miles northeast of Broome, Australia. The find expands regional geography and may prompt further exploration.
Woman describes monthly nervous distress and relief after trying Cardus. Patient reports reduced pain and improved function after beginning treatment, noting she could resume housework and stop lying down. Source mentions consultation with a doctor.
The Enterprise presents official Q A on extending High Point schools to nine months. It outlines purpose including better term length and teaching quality, fund control by the local school board, legal reasons for an election, tax implications, and comparisons with state funding.
In Chicago on May 11 a man identified as Oscar Robinson, 60, died after a bite at a party led to an infection. Robinson, who had been hospitalized February 20 for an infection in his finger, said it was bitten by an unidentified woman. Doctors operated on his arm, but the infection spread and he died yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home chapel for J. Pendergraph, 61, who died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. The service is set for tomorrow morning.
Albemarle mourns Chief Nivem Clark Crawford 62 who served as head of police for ten years. He died in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness, with services planned locally.
Dr. L. R. and T. R. Zimmerman, local dentists, left this morning for Pinehurst to join the North Carolina Dental Society session. Dr. L. R. Zimmerman expects to depart this afternoon to reunite with his brothers for two or three days.
The Enterprise corrects an error from yesterday noting that Life Insurance Week was proclaimed locally rather than Fire Insurance Week. The paper apologizes for the misprint and provides the corrected topic.
Dr. P. B. Lindley dean at High Point college returned to the city from Alden Drow school Pine Ridge Kentucky where he gave the commencement literary address Friday The Methodist Protestant Institution marks its 26th anniversary now celebrations underway.
Thomasville May 11 Miss Adya W Black a viola graduating recital held in the music building of Woman's College drew many attendees from the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Black and daughter Marcia Peggy Mendenhall Mrs Tom Lambeth Daisy Leach Lillian Yow Mamie Harris Mrs Joseph Boyles Jr H T Hethcock Lela Maud Boyles Elizabeth Willis Robert Blaylock Helen Hinkle Leola Black and other local residents. Critics praised Black who performed with grace and artistry, accompanied by Elizabeth Drake from Scotland Neck. She is the sole student presented by the College School of Music this spring.
Lois Hedgecock A Lincoln Falk of High Point College and Frank J Sizemore Jr of Duke University named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for leadership scholarship and activities. Hedgecock leads campus groups and Zenith business manager. Falk is a debater and student body president. Sizemore excels in athletics and honors societies and is senior class president.
Fire Chief B. K. Ingram issued permits for two residences. Barnhart at 1100 Johnson Street will reroof and repaint, and 7 wr Payne at 1203 Blain Street will reroof and repaint the residence for a total of 250 dollars.
The Oldham lodge announces a regular communication on Monday night May 14 at 8:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to attend as guests of the lodge conducted by W M Oldham and C M Gupth See.
A letter to F. J. Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce from W. H. Sears of Chattanooga praises a local citizen B. F. Andrews of Andrews-Cooper Lumber Co. for assisting after a Saturday May 2 accident on English street. Sears commends the police and the citizen’s kindness, implying quality community character.
Firemen from Companies One Four and the Aerial were called at 9:30 p.m. to the home of C. O. Wright in the 800 block of Centennial Avenue to extinguish a garage fire. The entire structure and the automobile it housed were damaged.
The council, on recommendation of Parks and Juvenile authorities and Sheriff Phipps, weighs appointing Jones as deputy sheriff at City Lake Park this summer with sheriff approval. Also moves to install William Boyd as assistant city manager after C. W. Vom Drehte. Contingent theft of 500 dollars from Utilities raises transformer-related power load concerns.
Firefighters found a vehicle facility burned completely before trucks arrived. alarm responders classified the loss as total. The estimated damage totals 2265 dollars. Local authorities note no injuries occurred.
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