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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

2

Mid Winter Furniture Market Elimination Not Yet Considered

A poll of exhibitors and Southern retailers is needed before the Southern Furniture Exposition Building Co would consider dropping the mid winter market. Paul W. Casey cites 82 percent of Southern retailers favor two markets yearly and notes exhibitors must be surveyed as well as High Point market feedback. Some manufacturers may hold their own shows if the Southern market is cut.

Casey Poitts Southern Furniture Exposition Building Co., Inc Southern Furniture Paul W. Casey National Retail Furniture Dealers Association Mr. Casey High Point Mart

Christmas Cards and Music at Bland Music Co Ad

Advertising notice promotes Christmas greeting cards and sheet music available at R. R. Bland Music Co located at Washington and Main Streets.

R. R. Bland Music CO Washington & Main Sts R. R. Bland Music A.v

Cardinal Sbarretti Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Cardinal Donato Sbarretti observed his 80th birthday in Rome as the second oldest member and vice-dean of the sacred college. Pope Pius IX sent congratulations and a blessing. Telegrams of felicitations came in from the United States and Canada where he acts as protector of eight religious orders.

Rome Donato Sbarretti United States Sacred College Pope Pius Canada

Underwood Dies After Four-Week Illness at 44

Robert Shelby Underwood 44 of 401 Cable Street Durham Duke hospital after a four week illness. Born October 7 1892 in Randolph County he moved to High Point 25 years ago worked at Lambeth Manufacturing and belonged to Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survived by wife Grace Ellington three daughters Edith Ruth Iris Lee a son Bobby his father M F Underwood four brothers Lewis Charlie Jeff Raymona a sister Mrs A D Snider and Mrs John R May. Feral arrangements not completed.

Robert Shelby Underwood Cable Street Duke Hospital Durham Mr. Underwood Randolph County M. F Georgianna Underwood High Point Lambeth Manufacturing Company Lambeth Manufacturing Company. Mr. Underwood Was A Member of the Oak Hill Grace Ellington Edith Ruth Iris Lee Underwood Bobby M. F. Underwood Lewis Charlie Jeff Raymona A. D. Snider John R. May Thomasville

Palmer H V 62 Died After Week Long Illness In High Point

H V Palmer age 62 of 1811 English street died at a local hospital at 4 o clock this morning after a week with paralysis. Born Wadley Georgia October 7 1874 he had resided in High Point five years. Survived by five sons Grady A W L Palmer Walder and Lewis Palmer High Point and C H Palmer Starkeville Mississippi. four daughters Mrs J M Holmes Durham Mrs J C Malpass High Point Mrs Clyde Standefer Leland Miss and Mrs J O McNeil Pensacola Florida. one brother James Palmer Vedelia Georgia and one sister Mrs Lou Futrelle Pensacola Florida. Funeral from Grady A Palmers home Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Dr A B Conrad First Baptist Church. burial Floral Garden cemetery.

HH. V. Palmer H. V. Palmer English Street Wadley High Point W. L Grady A Walder Lewis Palmer C. H. Palmer Starkeville Miss J. M A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church Floral Garden Cemetery

Fox hunting reel filmed in Richmond County

Movie sound and camera crews are in Rockingham filming a fox hunting reel in Richmond County. A quail hunting reel is planned for next week with similar production crews.

Rockingham Richmond County

Eli Terry Pioneering Clockmaker Sells Handcrafted Timepieces

Eli Terry a leading early New England watchmaker crafted a few dozen timepieces by hand then mounted them on his horse to travel and sell them.

Eli Terry New England

Coin making methods: cast and struck explained

A cast coin is formed by pouring molten metal between two molds while a struck coin is stamped from a metal blank such as gold silver nickel or copper bronze.

Christmas Bland Music On Washington and Main Sts

A brief notice from Washington and Main Streets reports bland Christmas music playing in public spaces. The item mentions C. A. V. as a cited party in the scene.

Raleigh Insurance Dept Receipts Rise in FY1936

Receipts of the state insurance department for the fiscal year ended June 30 1936 totaled 1 757 833 dollars, up from 1 577 000 dollars in the prior year.

Raleigh State Insurance Department

Girl Located After Ten Days Missing in Sanford

Lucille Tally a 15 year old girl reported missing from her Sanford home ten days ago was found by detectives in Charlotte. Authorities did not release further details on her condition or whereabouts during the interim.

Charlotte Lucille Tally Sanford

Coggins Drops Prosecution in Mooresville Riot Case

Solicitor Charles L. Coggins announced he would not prosecute Leonard Green and others charged with inciting to riot over the September 1935 Mooresville cotton mill strike. The trial held last spring ended in a mistrial.

Statesville Charles L. Coggins Leonard Green Mooresville

No Bill In Manslaughter Case At Statesville

The Iredell superior court grand jury returned a no bill in the case of J H Lawrance assistant manager of the Presbyter ian Orphans Home at Barnum Springs charged with manslaughter in the death of Edward Rogers last June 27 Rogers was killed when struck by Lawrance s car near Statesville

Statesville Iredell J. H. Lawrance Presbyterian Barnum Springs Edward Rogers Rogers Lawrance Here

Confederate Vet William Agnew Dies in Chester

William Banks Agnew 90 year old Confederate veteran died yesterday in Chester. Funeral services were held today at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. B. Gladden. His death leaves only two surviving Confederate veterans in Chester county.

Chester D. C William Banks Agnew C. B. Gladden Chester County

Firefight Near Southport Leads to Ambush Report

Night Police officer Lewis arrived after an ambush as a man stepped from behind a building at about 60 feet, fired once, then vanished into darkness. Identity remains unknown.

Southport Lewis

High New Dealers Embrace Watchful Waiting on Policy

Washington November 12 High New Dealers appeared to adopt a watchful waiting stance on constitutional amendments and revival of experiments like AAA and NRA They will await future events and public opinion before pursuing a broad program Secretary Wallace said the administration will not ask Congress to restore AAA control but expects drought and high prices to push farmers toward more production freedom next year

Washington AAA NRA Wallace Congress United States

Debates at NC Baptist Convention Highlight Training and Munitions Nationalization

Delegates debated compulsory military training and nationalization of the munitions industry while denouncing lynching. Judge Hayes urged legislative action to curb liquor, and social service amendments spurred lively discussion. The morning session also wrestled with choosing a new president and Wake Forest dancing policy.

National Congress North Carolina Baptist Convention Johnson J. Hayes Zeno Wall Wake Forest College

Treasury Seeks Indefinite Extension of Power Stabilization Fund

The treasury aims to extend the stabilization fund beyond January 30 under current law. Officials say the extension may be for an indefinite period as treasury experts favor unlimited continuance to support the monetary accord with France and England. The pact calls the three nations to use available resources to smooth currency fluctuations, with withdrawal allowed if a country faces adverse internal conditions.

Treasury France Engand Stabilization Fund United States

England church bishops rise while clergy numbers fall

The Church of England has seen the number of bishops triple over six decades, while clergy ranks have declined by about 6 000 during the same period.

Church of England

New Rowan County Prison Hospital Is Ready For Use

The Rowan county prison camp near Salisbury opens a 40 bed infirmary for non surgical cases. Acting Director Oscar T Pitts says the one floor building will operate with Salisbury physicians part time and reduce transports to the central prison hospital. Other division hospitals exist at Buncombe, Durham, and New Hanover camps.

Raleigh Rowan County Salisbury Oscar T. Pitts Prison Division Pitts Hos Pital Central Prison Buncombe County Asheville Durham County Camp Durham New Hanover County Wilmington Central Prison Hospital

Rotary Speakers Highlight World Conditions and Peace

Dr. Samuel Haworth, head of Guilford College Religious Education, spoke to the Rotary Club on world conditions, urging less nationalism and backing Wilson’s peace without victory. He noted Germany’s armament and dictatorship yet optimistic stance, and favored a negotiated peace based on equality rather than victors’ terms.

J. T. Ryan Rotary Club Forrest Johnson John FE. Fox Charlotte Germany Dr. Haworth Europe Woodrow Wilson Wilson Haworth

Dr Dafoe Unworried By Process Server

Dr Allan Roy Dafoe remained in seclusion at his New York hotel and seemed unworried by a Chicago process server pursuing him. He said he planned to go to bed early and a spokesman noted he did not know what the summons concerned.

New York Allan Roy Dafoe Chicago

Dr George H Crowell pleads guilty in involuntary manslaughter case

Dr George H Crowell of Archdale admitted involuntary man slaughter in Guilford county superior court regarding the April 26 Greensboro crash that killed Mrs J A Yates of Friendship. The plea was accepted and prayer for judgment continued to November 17. W H Savage of High Point also pled guilty to drunken driving with a three month suspended sentence and a $100 fine.

Greensboro George H. Crowell Archdale Guilford County Superior Court Crowell Mra J. A. Yates Friendship Walker Avenue Chapman Street

Charge on without license continued for 12 months

A legal notice states the charge of operating without a license was continued for a 12 month period. The document records the action by the relevant court or authority and notes the extension of the period without further details.

Trainmen Hurt In Two Derailments In Louisiana

SHREVEPORT Louisiana November reports of two freight derailments in north Louisiana left three workers with minor injuries. The incidents occurred ahead of a conference at Rouge where the governor seeks to bridge differences between railroad management and four labor brotherhoods amid a broader strike threat.

Shreveport Louisiana and Air Railway Company Louisiana Rouge

Health officer resigns. Everett named acting head

Dr. B. B. Dalton of Richmond County resigns from the health officer post after whom served since January 1936 to enter private medical practice in Liberty. Dr. A. C. Everett is named acting head of the health department.

Rockingham B. B. Dalton Richmond County Liberty A. C. Everett

Glass bricks used in Kentucky engineering shop construction

Glass bricks transmitting 87.6 percent of light are being used in the University of Kentucky engineering shop. In the first 30 days of the 1936 summer season Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state welcomed 22,972 visitors.

University of Kentucky Mount Ranier National Park State Washington

Lost keys near Post Office prompt phone contact

Lost-5 keys reported in or near the Post Office area. Call 43130 to recover or identify the owner.

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