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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1936
Page
9
A local editorial reflects on the close of a political year noting voter confusion over real issues. It discusses Democratic and Republican campaigns in North Carolina, campaign spending by Willis Smith and Ehringhaus, and lists donors and amounts to both sides. The piece notes record ballot interest and hints at contest outcomes.
Both major parties push hard for Tuesday’s general election in High Point with leaders predicting a record turnout. Early voting urged in crowded precincts as registrars brace for heavy ballots. banks to close, post office stays open, and parties vow to keep hustling voters through the day.
Mrs James W Poole will direct the annual Red Cross Roll Call this month shaping plans with the Red Cross executive committee and Mrs W H Coltrane executive secretary.
J. Fisher Jr., secretary of the Ilford County Board of ns, addressed all registered voters last night urging participation in upcoming ballots and outlining registration details.
Democrats respond to Republican social security criticisms with letters from James A. Farley, DNC chairman, arguing the attack relies on misleading propaganda and refuting claims about upcoming cost deductions. The notices in workers’ pay envelopes hint at January 1 changes.
Police at headquarters report a record 600 arrests for the month ending last night, with 622 in the prior month. Traffic violations led the tally, as officials warn voters to register support for President Roosevelt and note a yellow circular titled The Truth About Social Security has circulated, seeming to counter employer notices.
German researchers report success using coal in liquid or powdered form as a plant fertilizer. Orchids show noted benefits from this coal-based treatment.
The sentence notes that the blow fly progresses from egg to later stages in less than 24 hours, highlighting rapid development in its early life cycle.
The list names John William James Charles George Henry Thomas Joseph Robert and Edward as the ten most popular male names in America. It notes teeth are about one fifth water.
High Point Community Chest directors meet at the Sheraton Tuesday night to elect officers and review the $34 342 66 drive total. They anticipate a full report after weeks of solicitations and consider selecting a new executive secretary to replace David H Parsons Jr who left for Guilford College.
The Third District Dental Society holds a two day convention at the Sheraton with 100 to 125 dentists and wives attending. Activities include a golf tournament at Emerywood, a banquet with Dr. T Wingate Andrews and Dr. David T Smith presenting on oral health, plus table clinics and entertainments by A Coke Cecil.
The Welch Memorial Baraca class observes its annual memorial and home coming service on Sunday November 8 at 1 30 PM. Speakers will be announced later.
The High Point Ministers Association will meet Monday at 10 o'clock at Wesley Memorial Methodist church to discuss a number of important matters.
Local unit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting at the hall on North Main Street Monday night. All members are urged to attend.
J I Ward and Bill Smithson of 221 Willowbrook street went hunting yesterday. They shot a hawk seen overhead and hit it after it fell to the ground. Ward fired twice more after the kill. the hawk’s wing span measured 49 inches.
Francis Nelson of Burlington becomes designer for Dalton Florist in this city. He brings wide experience in floral wreaths and displays, a move the firm calls fortunate. Rat’s milk findings claim higher protein content than cow’s milk. The Japanese alphabet includes two character sets, katakana for men and hiragana for women.
High Point post office posts a new October record with postal receipts totaling 21408.14, surpassing last December and indicating strong Roosevelt era prosperity. Postmaster Clark credits October gains to thriving business, noting December and other months typically rise during holidays.
A permit was issued for the erection of a one story library building to Mrs M J Wrenn, authorizing construction at the Wrenn property. Proceeding details and approvals followed standard city processes for such civic additions.
Fire Chief EB E Ingram granted yesterday the naming of a library as the M. J. Wrenn Memorial Library. The project cost was estimated at $24 000. Eighteen permits issued include several for reroofing and repairs on residences on Hulda Elsie and White Oak streets and a workshop at 725 South Hamilton with a $50 cost.
Text notes that most fish share water's density, making gravity irrelevant to them. It then lists quirky town names across the United States such as Leaf in North Carolina Stem in South Carolina Buds in Indiana Petal in Mississippi Blossom in Texas and Branch in Wisconsin.
The whale is said to have the largest mouth in the world, with the hippopotamus ranking second in this respect.
Ghosts and goblins were in evidence as spooky event participants filled booths and games. The page notes registration and activities for a Halloween themed gathering with an emphasis on costumes.
G H Jones chairman announces the Need-A-Lunch Drive to raise funds for 430 underprivileged elementary students in High Point. A preliminary contact effort targets 120 former donors with co chairs Mrs. Coffield and Mrs. Brinson, and 12 workers. Dr T Wingate Andrews notes about 430 children will need assistance.
The account notes late night Halloween patrols with police managing traffic while drivers honked in response. It highlights public participation with hundreds attending downtown, and mentions school lunch fundraising calculations for 430 pupils over 120 days totaling 5160 meals at ten cents each.
The M. J. Wrenn Memorial library at High Point college will begin construction Monday as a 40 by 80 foot one story building with basement on the northeast corner of the front campus. It will hold 15 000 volumes and accommodate 100 readers with a memorial fireplace in the main reading room and space for staff offices. Dr. G I Humphries reports the project aims for spring occupancy and honors Mrs. M J Wrenn, a pioneer manufacturer and civic leader in the city.
October spurred building activity in Point with total permits pushing the ten month sum to 528,060 dollars. A buld spurt in October brought the monthly total to 13,405 dollars, surpassing July's 124,604 and noting 98 permits for repairs in the period.
The month saw 17 new homes valued at 54 700 and 19 new residences at 58 289. Repairs permits totaled 41 for 10 329 plus 21 for 10 1. Construction this year through October adds up to 183 456 with variable monthly totals.
Transfer of Roy L. Champion from Broadhurst theatre to Carolina theatre in Asheboro is announced. Sanford Jordan, longtime manager at Goldsboro's Carolina theatre, will succeed him here after 16 months in Goldsboro.
Mr. Jordan assumes duties immediately succeeding Mr. Champion who came from Raleigh three years ago. Champion, secretary of the Lions club, has long ties with North Carolina Theatres, Inc. Jordan, with seven years at the company and marked by prior Carolina theatre management in Greensboro, also served Lions club secretary here. He will relocate his wife to the area as they establish a home.
The Lindale Dairy herd of Holstein cattle dominated at Greensboro Fair and Raleigh State Fair in Raleigh. One mature bull, a nephew of World Champion Carnation Ormsby Butter King, won blue ribbons and was named grand champion at both fairs. Local cows, two yearling calves and two two year olds won second and third prizes. The dairy entered two milking cows, eight heifers, one yearling bull, one two year old bull, and one mature bull.
Historical note states Thomas Beary started shoe manufacturing in 1629 after bringing hides aboard the Mayflower, establishing early craft trade in the colonies.
A Seattle clam-raiser filed suit against a steamship company for eight thousand dollars claiming the ship's traveling vessels caused his clams to close their shells, citing interference with his shellfish business.
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