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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1937
Page
2
Fair tonight and Thursday with frost in eastern and central areas in North Carolina. South Carolina sees fair and cold conditions with interior frost and cooler Thursdays on the south coast. Winds shift from northwest to northeast along the coast, bringing fair weather tonight and on Thursday.
Roy Armstrong and wife transfer lot in Cherokee Hills to Joe Boles and wife. Richard R. Johnson and wife transfer tract adjoining P. H. Durham to Allen Burton.
A weight loss prescription called Silf Formula is advertised with a money back guarantee at local drug stores. The notice promises rapid change in figure and youthfulness, urging readers to seek the remedy through participating pharmacies.
Guilford County Deputy Tax Collector T. R. Short reports High Point township tax receipts through October 31 show 1937 revenue likely to exceed 1936. Payments at the local office up to November 1 total $146,790.72, up from $120,549.42 for the same period in 1936.
City council approved two zoning changes and disapproved a third in a regular meeting. Kennedy and Campbell area shifts from Residence A to Residence C, and Jones Street area from Business to Residence A with a Milton Silver permit predated the change. Tomlinson Street change to Business B was blocked after petitioners withdrew support.
In Greensboro on November 3 a caveat was filed in Guilford Superior Court over the will of Fred M. Wrightenberry of High Point who died January 11. Two sisters Minnie Lee Cole and Mattie W. Hunt seek to set aside the will naming Mrs. Wrightenberry executrix with $5,000 worth of real estate, an automobile, and house furnishings. The estate totals $10,000. The caveators allege physical and mental incapacity and seek a guardian ad litem for their children.
Dr Koo warns of a general war with quarantine rhetoric while delegates including Norman H. Davis and Paul Spaak press for direct negotiations between Japan and China. Eden Delbos and Aldrovandi Marescotti back a conference path without targeting Japan, urging executive coordination and global responsibility for peace.
Rev. W C Buchanan and his wife were driving to church when they heard a whistle and stalled on a railroad track. They leaped out and pushed the car off the rails before it struck a telephone pole. The anticipated train did not arrive.
W. O. Barrett of the Western division details a forthcoming Safety Week program to promote motorist safety. The North Carolina Motorist Safety Association seeks a state law for semiannual auto inspections with windshield stickers, a 50 cent fee, and county run bureaus. The plan also includes free safety examinations and safety lanes to assess unsafe vehicles statewide.
Charles C Royals a Burton street resident and longtime farmer died last night at 8 after a short illness. Born March 27 1881 in Randolph County he married Elle Walker in 1904. Survived by widow two sons Wade and Will York a daughter four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Pleasant Hill church Thomasville Thursday at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery.
Funeral services for Henry W Prevost 25 of 1013 Tate Street were held at the Country Holiness church near Randleman. Rev J W Grace Rev Mr Alfred and Rev Mr Freeman officiated. Songs included Shall We Gather At The River In That Beautiful City of Gold and Safe In The Arms of Jesus. Pallbearers were S M Newell Irvin Johnson R V Bodenhamer Ed Hoover W C Pendry and J R Deaton. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Audry Wood Ridge files for a decree of divorce from Roy Watson Ridge in Municipal Court. They wed December 25, 1931 and separated February 14, 1934, with the suit relying on the two year separation statute.
Connecticut State freshmen from Storrs 65 miles away traveled to New Haven for a cross country meet with Hillhouse high school but mixed signals caused both teams to be misrouted. The Hillhouse squad reportedly went to Storrs while the CS freshmen hurried back, only to learn Hillhouse had already left for home.
Mrs. E. W. Beane remains quite ill at 327 Fourth Street, confined to bed for two weeks. Annie Atkinson returned home from Bennettsville after attending her mother W. M. Webster’s funeral. Kathleen J. Mote is a Bur rus Memorial Hospital patient post operation and cannot receive visitors. Vernon Dennis has returned home from City Memorial Hospital Thomasville after surgery. Household Arts club meets at Mrs. John T. Ellis 108 Oakwood Court tomorrow at 2:30 PM.
W. C. Anderson the father of Mrs. M A Temple linked with the Soil Conservation Service, is seriously ill at his South Boston Virginia home after suffering a left side paralysis last Friday. He has been in poor health for a year and his condition surprised friends and relatives.
Li Shi-Lou heads an economic commission proposing a semi autonomous government for five north China provinces with neutralization plans led by Father Jacquinot. Japan claims 80 000 troops reached Soochow Creek south bank while Chinese say only 80 crossed. Fighting continues in rain as plans to move warfare away from Shanghai unfold.
The North Carolina Supreme Court announced it will review Rosa Lee Barnes’s challenge to the Wilson municipal rec orders court after her conviction for illegal possession of whisky. A writ of habeas corpus was denied, and certiorari was granted for argument in the week of December. The court also prepared to hand down opinions after a death sentence case in Wayne County.
The report states there are over 237 600 churches nationwide and more than 47 million communicants, highlighting the extensive scale of church membership and congregation reach across the country.
Harold D. Suggs versus Harllee's Incorporated and James Harris ended in a $500 judgment for the plaintiff after jury selection and conference. The suit grew from a collision where a child suffered a fractured ankle and minor injuries in a truck accident driven by Harris. The court then adjourned for the term due to conflicts with other cases and commissions.
Charles L. Lewis 70 died suddenly at 7 20 am this month from a heart attack shortly after reporting for work at Snow Lumber Company. He was born July 30 1867 in Randolph County and resided here 19 years. Surviving are his wife Bettye McMaster two daughters five sons. services Friday at Wesley Memorial M E Church with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Indianapolis prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer urged congressional action to curb delays in extradition after criticizing Florida for blocking the return of Donald E. Young and his wife Elle May Young for grand larceny in Indianapolis. He proposed empowered federal courts to handle extradition as governors do.
Tallahassee officials say there is no order for extradition of Donal Young and his wife to Indiana suspects in grand larceny. Indiana agents have appeared in the capital seeking action.
City council heard Willis G. Waldo propose engineering services for a hydroelectric project. Action held for full council study while the city seeks a $144000 PWA advance for preliminary surveys. Council also asked Southern Railroad to place a watchman at West Point avenue crossing during passenger station use.
Dr I T Mann chosen as chairman and Dr Phillip B Davis as secretary of the new City Board of Health at its first morning meeting in City Hall. The council resolution sets monthly meetings, but Dr Mann says weekly sessions will occur until the board is well organized with members Dr W T Tice Dr A A York and Dr A C Jones.
LaGuardia wins New York mayoral race with large margins while Dewey defeats Hastings in Manhattan. The sweeping victory gives LaGuardia control of most Board of Estimate seats and ties to Roosevelt policies. Farley Lehman Wagner Copeland reaction noted. Roosevelt congratulates LaGuardia.
A stormy Harlan county vote involved 100 National Guardsmen and 58 state police. Police seized ballot boxes and arrested 41 peace and election officers as tabulation prep began, after recovering 28 pistols. Sheriff Theodore Middleton led deputies and election officials facing preliminary hearings on election law violations.
Secretary Cone ordered extradition in the absence of Governor Cone. Attorneys for the Youngs launched a Supreme Court fight over authority. Governor Cone returned to sign new papers, but the Youngs could not be returned due to custody by the Supreme Court.
Greensboro official Geo L Stansbury urged Eastern Airlines to restart passenger and mail service at the Greensboro High Point airport on Sunday November 14 as airport improvements near completion The drainage system has been installed and runway work should be finished except for the western end circle The airline's L H Pabst was asked to inspect the field next week Services had stopped about two months ago for reconditioning.
British diplomats in Paris discuss a possible move to persuade Franco to sever ties with Italy and Germany. Eden's Commons speech is seen as urging Franco to reject his allies, potentially enabling a blockade of Republican Spain and boosting insurgent chances. Observers note Britain may push for Franco to gain commercial advantages if insurgent victory strengthens.
Pinehurst North Carolina November 3 The west end stables burned to ashes last night but all 37 horses housed there were saved Hundreds gathered as firemen battled the blaze Some horses were driven out then tried to reenter sparking more effort from firefighters Richard Tufts president of Pinehurst Inc said the fire likely started from spontaneous combustion in the hay and grasp of flame
The North Methodic Protestant church faculty, directing ministerial training, was scheduled to meet in Asheboro for a conference today, ahead of a larger meeting tomorrow.
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