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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1936
Page
5
Manager EF M Knox reports the city’s net debt at October 31 1936 standing at 306 620 87. A portion stems from higher cash on hand and upcoming grade crossing elimination. Tax collection to date shows 37 1 2 percent of 1936 taxes collected versus 25 percent in 1945.
At the Elwood hotel luncheon the Civitan club discussed finances and changes to its constitution. President Henry Koonts presided as Horace Haworth urged enrollment for the Red Cross Roll Call on November 17 and 18. The treasurer reported finances and members emphasized morale and determination to strengthen Civitan outlook.
Charlotte dispatch reports officers search for an unidentified truck driver after a truck picked up a 15 year old girl Elizabeth Pressley and siblings Horace Chandler 10 Helen Chandler 5 on a highway last night causing serious injuries with a fractured skull to Elizabeth.
A crossword style puzzle lists clues for a fort or fortress history theme. Across entries include forms of shelter, observation terms, and natural and cultural references tied to Moorish rule, plus general vocabulary and a mixed list of definitions and wordplay.
The Miami Jockey Club reports the Hialeah park stables now house 111 thoroughbreds including Balance Step Court Scandal Page Boy Stone Martin and four yearlings. Entries close November 16 for the 50000 added Widener Challenge Cup and the 20000 Flamingo stakes known as the Florida derby. The Widener cup for three year olds and up closes March 6. First totally blind landing was by M S Boggs on September 16, 1931, at College Park Maryland.
Mrs. Ruby Snider of 218 Steele Street was identified as not the Ruby Snider appearing in municipal court yesterday. The Enterprise was asked to clarify the mix up in the report.
Firemen from stations one four and the aerial responded at 1 30 this morning to extinguish a flue fire at the home of M E Chambers 811 Magnolia court. There was no damage.
The Elm Street P T A meets this evening at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Dr. T Wingate Andrews speaks on Pupil's Reports and John Huff from the city health department discusses Immunization of School Children. Fifth grade presents a Peace play and a book play is shown under Miss Helen Butler with musical selections.
Director Nevill Isbell lists S. T. Hensley of High Point and J. H. Leonard plus D. C. Smith of Lexington among Wake Forest band members. The trumpet players Hensley and Leonard and trombone player Smith perform for Armistice Day events in Goldsboro.
The Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum plans a 7:30 PM meeting at the lodge hall corner West Washington and North Main streets for a brief business session. Afterward the council will adjourn to High Point arena for boxing team trials and an interesting program organized by Coach Harry Bolick.
Gastonia sheriff said Raymond Edwards 29, a textile worker, confessed to killing his wife with an axe after a quarrel when he returned home drunk. He had been held since the slaying five nights earlier.
Officers of High Point post No 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary were installed during a joint ceremony at the V F W hall on North Main Street. Department Commander O N Brown of Greensboro installed post officers.
City manager E. M. Knox faces a new cost of about 500 dollars for paving two additional feet of West Russell street from South Main to the freight depot of the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad. Duke Power had agreed to seven feet of repairs, leaving nine feet between paved and unpaved areas. city will pave the remaining two feet as Duke Power completes seven feet. Labor will be day work and much of Main street near tracks will be cement rather than brick or rock. The railroad agrees to maintain adjacent tracks and street in the future.
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