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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1937
Page
10
High Point officials announce the annual American Red Cross Roll Call begins Tuesday November 16 with three city divisions business and professional industrial and residential. The drive supports national relief, with 50 percent of dues sent to headquarters.
Three out of town judges selected by promoter Curt Denning will name Miss Industrial High Point at the double program opening of the new High Point Coliseum Friday night. Staley Cook of the Burlington Times News Fools’ Fesmire of Greensboro and Bob Poole of Greensboro will judge the pageant featuring thirteen entrants from local manufacturing firms. The evening blends a Beauty and the Beast program with three wrestling bouts led by Pat McClary of Southern California versus Ray Graham of Arkansas, plus Schuh vs Webb and Curry vs Lee Wing.
Reports describe tides in the Bay of Fundy rising as high as 70 feet, marking an extraordinary tidal surge. Observers note the immense water level affecting coastal areas and potential impacts on navigation and shoreline erosion.
The High Point and Martinsville Red Cross chapters expand relief work with courses in nutrition life saving and home hygiene for schools and communities. Pellagra reduction and a new veteran service are highlighted as ongoing efforts supported by local funds and Community Chest receipts.
An old-style ad claims Bellana tablets quickly ease indigestion after heavy meals or nervous eating. It promises relief from heartburn sour stomach and upset stomach within minutes and notes the product is sold everywhere by Bell & Co.
Read a guidance notice promising help on love marriage business and other life affairs. Madam Ardelle travels to offer counsel and chase away worry as she discusses paths to resolutions and better outcomes.
Mrs. Mat tie J. Johnson 68 widow of Lee Johnson died at 804 East Commerce after a two week illness. Service conducted Tuesday at 2 PM from the home by Rev J W Grace Rev James Swinson and Rev D W Howell. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with pallbearers Byrd Wilmoth Ray Powers Finch Kearns Lea White Oscar Powers Noah Garner. Quartet sang Doe Jesus Care Sometime Well Understand and Sweet Bye and Bye.
Funeral services for Miss Emma McPherson were held at Sechrest Funeral Home in Spencer with Rev. J. Clay Madison and Dr. A G Dixon presiding. Miss Margaret Opal Neese sang My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Rock Of Ages. Pallbearers included S P Montgomery and G R Hoskins. Burial followed in Onewood cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Wiggins, 68, died Tuesday after 4 PM at 1301 Park Street after 14 weeks of ill health. Born April 24, 1869 in Montgomery County, she moved to the city 40 years ago from Randolph County and was a Pilgrim Holiness church member. Survived by husband C W Wiggi ns and several nieces and nephews. funeral Thursday at 2:30 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. O S Ruth. interment Springfield Cemetery.
Funeral services for Wanda Hill infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hill were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 from the Asheboro road residence. Rev J W Grace officiated with Hitle Jackie and Belle Miller singing Footsteps of Jesus and The Last Mile of The Way. Interment followed in Trinity cemetery with flowers carried by community children.
Greensboro November 10 Clyde A Erwin state superintendent told American Legionnaires and teachers observing North Carolina Day and National Education Week that teaching human relationships is the best path to avert war. He urged proper pupil training to equip youth to solve future problems peacefully.
Eastern Air Lines transported 11 700 passengers in October up 11 percent from a year earlier and marking the heaviest October traffic in the company’s history. Revenue miles flown reached 636000, up 12 percent, while passenger revenue miles totaled 56 054 000, up 24 percent from October last year.
About 800 Young Democrats attended the sixth district dinner at the Jefferson club in Greensboro with participants from High Point and delegations from Orange, Burlington. L. J. Phipps of Orange County and Harper Barnes of Burlington presided and attended with their groups.
Arman former finishing room superintendent at Thomasville Chair Co. found guilty on 48 of 52 counts of commercial bribery. Fined 5,000 dollars plus costs and barred from North Carolina for five years. Appeal planned in Davidson County Superior Court this month. Three foremen testified Arman arranged monthly gifts averaging 150 dollars.
The Huntley-Jackson Hosiery Company files for 79100 in a suit against Bena Hosiery Inc in New York City for breach of a sole selling agency contract. The claim includes 75000 in credit and 4100 in unpaid goods, with Huntley-Jackson operating under Federal Bankruptcy law section 77B.
The Episcopal church groups worldwide will observe a day of prayer for world peace on Armistice Day. St. Marys Woman's Auxiliary schedules a chapel service tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An advertisement extols Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate two pounds of bile daily, claiming they cure digestive stagnation, reduce gas and constipation, and improve overall well being by freeing bile flow. It warns against other laxatives and urges readers to insist on the Carter’s brand.
Aviation enthusiasts will gather in Southern Pines and Pinehurst for the Knollwood airport dedication, built at 50 000 dollars by the Works Progress Administration with Pinehurst Southern Pines and Moore county. The program includes band concert, air stunts, parade, lunch, speeches by Senator Reynolds and other officials, air races, ribbon cutting, a retreat, receptions, an aviation ball, and Armistice Day events. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett.
Dr J Henry Highsmith of the state department of public instruction announced the consolidation of social studies institutes in High Point and Greensboro. The Greensboro event will be at Central junior high school with teachers from Greensboro High Point and nearby areas invited. speakers include Dr Charles F Hoban Dr L P Denoyer and Miss Lena Wharton.
E. R. Clodfelter of High Point filed in Guilford Superior Court as administrator of his father J. B. Clodfelter who died October 29. The estate is valued at 4540 dollars, with 3640 dollars in real estate.
State Highway Patrol officers logged 403,831 miles of travel last month and investigated 261 accidents in Raleigh. The report highlights patrol activity and safety concerns for November.
A walkout by toppers in the topping department at Diamond Full Fashion Hosiery on Southern Avenue began this morning and had not returned by 3 PM. About 40 workers participated in the strike protesting wages. no statement was issued by the strikers or company, and no disorders occurred.
Officials of the North State Telephone Company announced a reduction in the monthly differential rate for hand sets from 25 to 15 cents. The change, effective December 1, follows an agreement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission chaired by Stanley Winborne. Patrons now pay 15 cents monthly for 18 months, after which the charge ends and the service becomes free.
Greensboro dispatch reports Lieutenant Arthur T. Moore of the State Highway Patrol will move from Greens boro to Fayetteville to command Troop B effective December 1. Lieutenant P D T Lambert currently at Fayetteville will be reassigned to Greensboro to succeed Moore.
Scoutmasters of the Point district will meet Thursday night at the Boy Scout on Washington street at o'clock. Bunn W. Hack announces plans for the annual collection distributed during by the Boy Scouts of the tion. Scouts will collect and deliver to the fire station where firemen will repair broken parts. Present are O Delk, Stanley Hubbard, C Gahey, B L McFarlan Montgomery, John Rust Parnell, Robert Cook, J A Williams, Walter Crissman, Johnson, B W Jenkins Whitted, and Roosevelt.
The regular midweek service at Wesley Methodist Church is set for tonight at 7 39. Wallace Fridy will lead the service, according to the notice in the parish bulletin.
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