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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1932

Page

7

Point district scouts approve summer camp staff

The Nigh Point district committee of the Uwharrie Scout council met and approved the camp staff including Robert Hubbard James Asbury R C Jennings Frank Izemore Wendell Dunbar Stuart Rabb Homer Montsinger Jack Sowers Dutchy Harris Joe Hornbuckle James Montgomery and local High Point physicians. A $5 75 camp fee was approved and an item on staff compensation insurance referred to the treasurer and attorney. The finance report noted unusually good council finances with a few pledges unpaid and the annual fund campaign set for June 6 preceded by a district meeting at the Sheraton hotel with I P Ingle elected finance chairman. Members present included H A Willis C C Garrett F J Sinore L R Johnston W B Metwen C W Perry H G Owens B Daniel C B Diffendal J Ingle F L Porter D T Yow and B W Hackney Jr.

Nigh Point Uwharrie Scout Council H. A. Millis B. W. Hackney Uwharrie Camp Robert Hubbard James Asbury R. C. Jennings Frank ‘Izemore Wendell Dunbar Stuart Rabb Homer Montsinger Jack Sowers Dutchy” Harris Joe Hornbuckle James Montgomery High Point G. B. Daniels Sheraton Hotel I. P. Ingle First Presbyterian Church Council H. A. Willis C. C. Garrett F. J. Sizenore L. R. Johnston W. B. Metwen C. W. Perry H. G. Owens 4. B. Daniel C. B. Diffendal J. Ingle F. L. Porter D. T. Yow

Sale man fined for bribery in Va paint deal

Martinsville Va May 14 Mark L Jones a prominent paint and varnish salesman of Goldsboro surrendered to face five counts of bribery and was fined 500 with a two month suspended sentence The case affects the paint and varnish field tied to the Southern furniture industry with North Carolina and Virginia links Jones allegedly bribed a foreman at a large furniture plant to use a certain finish The case, debated between Jones and furniture manufacturers, was pressed through Virginia courts to the state Supreme Court after Jones initially refused to respond to a summons The plea suggests the case may be dropped unless a point of law is raised

Martinsville Mark L. Jones Goldsoro Requisiton Valley North Carolina Virginia North Carolina Supreme Court Jones Greensboro Furniire Superior Court Manu State Supreme Surt Supreme Court Tme

Service Station Robbery Targets Grimes and West Green

The Bennett service station at the corner of Grimes and West Green streets was broken into last night by unknown persons. Entry was gained by boring out a rear door panel, and cigars gazettes and candy were stolen. Police are investigating.

9. T. Bennett Grimes and West Greentreets Ime

Franklin Sraith Struck By Truck On Tate Street

Franklin Sraith, a youth, was lightly injured when struck by a truck on Tate street around 12 45 this afternoon. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and his condition is not believed to be serious.

Robert Inh Wise Street Tate Street Gutiorva Canjon

Blanton Refuses to Answer on Army Appropriation

In Washington, Representative Blanton of Texas dodges questions on army funding. When Rep Schafer of Wisconsin asks if he would yield to a former private, Blanton replies yes. The scene mirrors wartime-era political theater amid the millennium day proceedings.

Washington Buck Representative Blanton Texas B‘ll Representative Schafer Wisconsin

Unlucky Day for Ferrent Family in Newport

On Friday 18th in Newport Kentucky George D Ferrent a grocery clerk died leaving two sisters and a brother. The cause and details are not provided.

Newport George D. Ferrent

The 1000th Installment Baby Born at Presbyterian Hospital

In Chicago the Presbyterian hospital records its 1000th newborn, born Friday the 18th to Mrs. John Beebe. The birth is noted as part of an installment payment plan where all costs are prepaid in advance so the baby is paid for upon arrival.

Chicago Presbyterian Hospital John Beebe Mt. Rose N. J

Wall Street Stocks Mixed Amid Mixed Market Signals

A scrambled report shows a list of company names including Auburn Auto and Kelvinator with United Aircraft and Transamerica among others. Total sales figure appears as a partial number around 600,100 but is obscured by OCR errors.

Auburn Auto Aes Tae Anne Barnsdall Kelvinator Ke South Ray Stand Brands Ltd Ot Cal Ltd Oil Tudebaker Tejas Gulf

Notaries Public Commissioned In North Carolina

RALEIGH May 14. The following notaries public have been commissioned Mrs Thetis M Allen Charlotte W L Dun man Mount Airy Thomas C Flynn Durham Kearns High Point Miss G Mayo Wilson W C Ne on Durham Miss Lucy Sullivan Charlotte J Gurney Briggs High Point

Raleigh Thetis M. Allen Charlotte W. L. Dunman Mount Airy Thomas C. Flynn Durham Kearns High Point G. Mayo Wilson W. C. Ne Lucy Sullivan J. Gurney Briggs

Cat and dogs clash shock Ebansville resident

Leslie Lacroix, Ebansville Chamber traffic secretary, plans to let a cat and dogs fight after a Persian cat he bought for his wife started a neighborhood melee. He says the cat scratched him and the dogs bit him while he tried to intervene.

Ebansville Ind Leslie Lacroix Chamber of Commerce Lacrox

Welfare board backs local clean up drive effort

Mrs. W. C. Hammond announced the Clean Up Paint Up campaign sponsored by the American Business Club will ease unemployment if citizens cooperate. She said many men and women are ready to perform cleaning, repair, painting and related tasks around homes, with low material costs and many workers available now. A call to her office will secure workers for listed jobs.

W. C. Hammond American Business Club

Market Decline Shows Light Reprieve In New York Trade

May 14 New York markets edged back from the prior two day slide with minor gains but most shares retained a heavy undertone. Turnover for the session ran about half a million shares as Wall Street awaited weekend industry data. Major issues closed near unchanged with Woolworth dropping over two points and several rails utilities and merchandisers slipping modestly.

New York Washington American Telephone U.S. Steel American Can General Motors Woolworth Santa Fe Union Pacific American Water Works Case Eastman Norfolk and Western New Haven Standard of N. J

Settlement Reached In Accident Case

A civil action from an automobile crash between Gastonia and Shelby settled today. Plaintiff J. E. Thompson received 862 dollars on a claim of 5000 dollars and Mrs Emma Brower got 187 dollars on a 5000 dollar claim. The case named Mrs Mary T Kearns as the defendant and involved total requested damages of 10000 dollars.

Mary T. Kearns Gastonia Shelby J. E. Thompson Emma Brower

Memphis Woman Tries Jump From Bridge Over Divorce Fight

Mrs Ardella Lloyd lands seeks her boyfriend and a lawyer after attempting to jump into the Mississippi. Everett Smith the bridge watchman stopped her and police held her briefly while she seeks divorce and a lawyer to win her freedom.

Memphis Ardella Lloydlanders Mississippi Everett Smith

Desserts for a Reducing Diet from Sister Mary

A home diet guide presents desserts suitable for weight control, noting many fruit based options and avoiding cream rich sauces. It details snow pudding and gelatine desserts with egg white meringue, plus frozen sherbet methods and a sample daily menu including breakfast luncheon and dinner items.

Mary N Dasher

UNC Student Located in Savannah After Disappearance

UNC student Constan tine Kapp was found in Savannah seeking employment after missing from Chapel Hill. He believed he could not pass exams required for graduation.

Chapel Hill Constantine Kapp University of North Carolina Savannaha

Burgoo King Leads Field In Preakness Classic

Burgoo King the Derby winner heads an 12 horse lineup for the Preakness at Pimlico with about 40 000 expected to watch. Tick On and Mad Pursuit are noted contenders as rain could alter favorites and mud may affect betting and outcomes.

Burgoo King Baltimore Pimlico Gallant Fox Jam Milton E. S Louisville Louis G. Kaufman King Walter J. Salmon J. J. Robinson

Tyre C Taylor assails GOP on law enforcement and character

Tyre C Taylor of Raleigh, head of the Young Democratic clubs, charged the Republican party with breakdown of law enforcement and deflation of national character in a Tulsa address to Young Democrats from Oklahoma and nearby states. He criticized Hoover era policy and tariff barriers, urging federal action to fix economic crises.

Tulsa Okla Republican Party Tyre C. Taylor Raleigh N. C Young Democratic Clubs of America Taylor Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Texas America

High Point College Holds Senior Investiture Ceremony

The High Point college senior class was invested with cap and gown during the annual investiture service in the college auditorium. Dr. G. Tf. Humphreys addressed the class as the procession, devotionals, choir music, and campus unity were highlighted by the event.

High Point College C. R. Hinshaw G. Tf. Humphreys P. E. Lindley EB. B. Stimson Kennett Humphreys Dwight Davidson Carl Smith William Howard Clarence Morris Agnes Ingram Irma Paschall Jessie Smith N. M. Harrison, Jr Harrison Promoional

Charley Gelbert Drives Cardinals Offense vs Phillies

Charley Gelbert led the Cardinals with a strong hitting display against Philadelphia, delivering a double a triple and two singles to power the attack.

Charley Gelbert Cardinals Philly

Myers Bound Over in Serious County Case

Bob Myers, a young white man from the city, was bound over to superior court with bond set at 500 dollars on an abortion charge after probable cause was found in the complaint by Miss Myrtle Yarborough who says Myers procured and advised her to take a concoction to induce an abortion. The defense sought to attack the witness character and a letter from the witness’s mother was excluded from the record. The state’s attorney objected to defense remarks and the court bound over Myers.

Bob Myers Superior Court Myrtle Yarborough Myers 12Th Judicial District

Noted Bob Myers Denies Two Separate Charges

Bob Myers of 300 Montheu Avenue asks The Enterprise to state he is not the man charged with abortion in municipal court nor the Bob Myers tried days ago for violating the prohibition law.

Bob Myers Montheu Avenue Enterprise

Tennessee Man Crushed to Death in Auto Crash

Charles Whitson 39 merchant of Erwin Tennessee was found dead beside his wrecked car at Green Mountain 12 miles from Micaville North Carolina early today. His head and chest were crushed and the car apparently rolled over him after he was thrown from the vehicle. Lights were burning when found at 5 30 a m. Sheriff M C Honeycutt and Coroner M Morgan investigated and ruled the death an accident.

Micaville N. C Charles Whitson Erwin Tenn Green Mountain Here Whitson M. C. Honeycutt M. Morgan

Picketts Mortgagee Names Turner Attorney

Legal notice listing J. B. S. Pickettt as mortgagee with Thomas Turner Jr listed as attorney and case numbers 5 14 21 28 64.

Pickett Thomas Turner, Jr

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COUT Uwharrie Council Goldsboro Franklin Sraith Cubs Notaries Public Mrs. Hammond Grim End Tyre Taylor Mr. Hoover United States G. I. Humphreys Defense Council White Flint Street B. & L. Asen Guilford County J. L. White, Inc Wachoviabank Bldg Heywood Wakefield Lindsay Street Bargain Furniture CO Washington Se Johnson Geo. W Cafe H. L. Bunnell Shoe Shop N. Wrenn ST Dan Manning Cecil's Office Equipment Co Circle Drive Denny Street Woodrow Avenue Campbell Street English Street Johnson Street J. N. McCrary West Green Street Pine Street A. Downey Tomlinson Street Cook Street Franklin Street Mechanicsville London Cummings Cummings’ Electro- Chemical Company West Green Traurm Cal Co Sycamore Suits Shoe Shop Winston-Salem CG. P Apply Starr Motor Co Sam Porch Clein Washington Street West Gosek Street Redding Bath Tennessee Court House Cateoras Illard Phate C. T. Willis Perpetual Building and Loan Association Ae . M. Scott E. H. Smith J. EB. Perryman E. J. Perryman Jr. Pickett Descri King and Ray Streate Ray Street Said Street King Street Pueeeg Lee J. N. Campbell A. D W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Quality Shoe Repairing N. Wrenn Street
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