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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1932
Page
8
High Point voters produced a record noon tally of 5436 ballots across 12 precincts in a citywide rush. Precinct 2 led with 717 votes, followed by Precinct 1 with 601. other totals ranged from 250 to 940 in different precincts as turnout remained heavy into the afternoon.
More than 8,900 High Point students will observe Armistice Day as a holiday to join the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in honoring comrades and the cause of democracy. The board of education approved the observance, noting the educational value of recalling war aims and history for youth.
Front of the building signals polling updates as results are due around 7 o'clock. Officials expect heightened local interest and turnout as early counts begin to come in.
The notice claims a remedy for head noises and ringing ears. It advises using Mann’s or drug products and hot water to ease symptoms and promote clear nostrils and breathing. Paragraph rhetoric mentions Parmint Ady as a supposed cure.
In this city the present election turnout surpassed prior contests. Officials will strive to publish complete results tonight. Total registration stood at 15,767, though two to three thousand names may be inactive due to death or move.
Greensboro November meeting records no decision on a 10 percent penalty for unlisted property. A test case to the State Supreme Court was suggested. Officials discussed revaluation and a conference of tax officials in Greensboro. Commissioners named a livestock herd improvement committee and approved use of federal relief funds to dig wells at rural schools. The clerk also seeks seven weeks of special criminal court in spring 1933.
The Wednesday evening prayer service at the First Methodist Protestant church is sponsored by the Workers' Council of the Sunday school. Rev. R L Farmer leaves tomorrow morning for the annual conference session in Burlington. Mr J C Whitesell will direct the meeting set for 7 30 and has been elected as superintendent of the school. After a devotional, the council will reorganize and members are urged to vote to move the November meeting from tonight to tomorrow evening.
Chaco Canyon sits in the northwestern region of New Mexico covering about 20 269 acres of ancient ruins sagebrush cecor trees vivid cliffs and described sand tones in the area.
A band convention is set for Friday night at Hasty High School at 7 30 pm. Sponsored by the school athletic association and directed by Grady Boles, with the Stokes county band Industrial Workers band and the Hasty band performing. Floyd Tate of Danville Va will perform harp and guitar. Ralph Mathis will present a back dance. Free admission for those over 65. Several prizes planned.
A. C. Davis of Greensboro leads final pre election rally at Commerce Street HQ with party leaders from Charlotte and High Point. Pledges focus on government reform, critiques of draft and workers issues, and calls to turnout as 1932 election day looms.
Paul B Gibson 34, former Green street resident, died yesterday afternoon in a Norfolk government hospital after months of illness. Funeral arrangements await arrival of the body with a military burial ritual to be led by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his wife, four children Thursman Billie Helen and Louise, a sister Mrs Beulah Powell of High Point, three half brothers Lloyd Ernest and PD Powell of Stoneville, and his mother Mrs Annie Powell of Stoneville.
C Neal Wimmer of Virginia filed in federal court a suit against Mrs Etta Leonard widow of James A Leonard and the American Surety Co alleging Wimmers injury from Leonard’s shooting February 5 1932. The action seeks 10000 in damages claiming misconduct of the late sheriff and that he lacked authority to arrest Wimmer.
Eugene Tate a salesman, 18, was stabbed in the back after an argument over peanuts. He was treated at Guilford General hospital where officials reported his condition as favorable. Police have no trace of the assailant, described as a unknown man of short stature. Tate had seen him earlier in West End and had not met him before.
Guilford College students and faculty held a chapel straw vote. Hoover led among students with 103 to Roosevelt 75 and Norman Thomas 29. Faculty favored Hoover 19 to Roosevelt 6 and Thomas 2.
Carl Jarrett sues Travelers Insurance in High Point Municipal Court seeking $1,000 policy benefits under a group policy after a gasoline tank explosion while employed at Marsh Furniture left him seriously disabled. He claims $350 past due plus $650 more at $50 monthly until the principal is paid, wife to receive lump sum on death.
Treva Major sues W. P. Major in municipal court seeking a divorce alleging adultery as the fault.
A fourth ward rally featured Thomas Turner Jr a state house candidate and George Penny speaker urging support for the Democratic ticket. C M Waynick presided and introduced speakers as they attacked Hoover administration policies and praised Roosevelt contrasting I can with I can.
A well-attended rally drew a full auditorium as news reports say the farmer has stabilized, being moved from the home to the stable for care. Attendees expressed support and concern for his recovery and future plans.
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