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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1932
Page
3
The city reduced total debt by 87146.53 in the year ending June 30 1932 after bonds totaling 255000 were paid. Increased city resources by 94036.08 and net worth rose 181182.61 to end with resources of 16909040.43 while debts stood at 11783652.45 including bonds notes and various payables.
Frank J. Sizemore secretary treasurer of the High Point Chamber of Commerce reports to 100 leaders that improving business could bring benefit to High Point. He notes a shift from discouraging trends to brighter signs, with outsiders remarking High Point looks busier than other communities.
Two additional suits totaling 12321.42 were filed in Guilford Superior Court against Commercial National Bank directors and officers. The executors of Cox and Hauser estates and trustees of R. R. Ragan’s estate are named. Plaintiffs Ivey Workman seek 10918.62 and G. R. Bonkemeyer seeks 1402.80 for alleged misrepresentation and breach of deposit contract.
C W Upton of High Point sues J N Harrison J Frank Harrison and Greensboro Coca Cola in federal court seeking 100000 damages. He alleges two companions and he drank at a barbecue stand on October 2, felt a cut, and swallowed glass pieces that cannot be removed, causing irreparable harm.
The High Point Junior High School and its faculty have received a National Education Association certificate showing full 100 percent membership. The school has been an NEA member for several years.
Public Library unveils a Book Week list titled All Aboard on the Old Forty Four compiled by the Children’s Bookship in Boston. The guide traces growth of the United States from the thirteen original states onward with dates of joining the Union and local additions from shelves for student reading.
The American Business club presents Dover Road at the Junior High next Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18, for High Point college gymnasium fund. Earl Andrews leads as Mr Latimer with Miss Margaret Hauser as Anne and Dr. J B Richardson as Leonard.
Winter sent the mercury plunging to 30 degrees by 6 40 Saturday morning as city officials and meteorologist A L B Horney noted. Previous lows reached 33 on Thursday and 36 last Wednesday while engines proved hard to start in the cold. Winter is expected to deepen around December 21.
The Uwharrie Council launches a five year volunteer leader training program for Scoutmasters assistant scoutmasters and troop committeemen in the High Point district. Led by Henry G Owen the opening dinner Monday at St Mary's Episcopal Church kicks off sessions with B W Hackney and J Asbury to guide enrollments.
The Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 of the American Legion schedules a meeting at the hall on South Main Street Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The First Methodist Protestant Church at North Main and Richardson heights will hold Sunday school tomorrow at 9 45 led by new superintendent J C Whitesell. Graded departments offer trained teaching for all ages and no worship services are scheduled tomorrow morning and evening to allow attendance at the annual conference program. The Young People's C EB Society meets at 6 30 and the Women's Auxiliary plans a Monday meeting at Mrs Rankin’s home on Church Street. Mr Farmer preaches at Front Street M EB Church in Burlington today.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Kirkman widow of William A Kirkman were held at English Street M P church with Rev Hill and Rev Aycock officiating. The choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and The Old Rugged Cross was rendered by soloists as a large crowd gathered. Pallbearers were A M J C Arville McCarter Wil Mam O W Hedrick and A B Kirkman. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery family plot.
The Winston-Salem tobacco market has paid out 2.5 million dollars to farmers for 19,218,776 pounds of tobacco. The average payment rose by 3.65 dollars per hundredweight from last year.
City Manager E. M. Knox, arrested November 1 on a police warrant for driving under the influence, will face trial in Municipal Court next week. The hearing was tentatively set previously but delayed as Knox sought attorney counsel. He posted bond and arranged time to consult with his attorney before proceeding.
Bible school meets at 10 with J A Mizell in charge. Morning service at 11 features Counting the Costs by the pastor. Evening service presents All for Christ. Lord's Supper observed at each morning service.
Industrial Workers Association of High Point to launch education program for 1S members with free teachers from within. First class Friday night 7 o clock covers grammar and arithmetic. weekly sessions 7 to 9:30. Also schedules furniture mass meeting and multiple evening gatherings through Thursday. Entertainment nights draw about 1200 workers.
Bishop Mouton lauds Wesley Memorial as a great Southern Methodist church. Report shows 77 new members, 98 transfers, total 1,897. Sunday school 1,223. Woman's Missionary Society 264 members. total annual church gifts 40,139 including 7,300 voluntary offerings and 1,251 to Children’s Home.
YMCA budget drive teams to be completed Monday with workers ready to start Tuesday morning to raise $9,000 for operations in the coming year.
High Point firemen begin their annual toy repair drive for underprivileged children. Organizer W F Pleming appeals for toy donations and notes strong community response. events include a breakfast at the Central Friends annex and a luncheon to report progress.
Miss Rebecca Parker former High Point resident dies at her Newport North Carolina home. While in High Point she lived with Mr and Mrs B D Parker her cousin. She was a Wesley Memorial Methodist Church member and relatives were notified yesterday.
High Point scouts hold the November court of honor at Wesley Memorial church at 7 30 PM to avoid clashing with Episcopal church opening session. Scouts due to receive badges must report to the Junior court of honor Monday or Tuesday after 3 30 to 5 PM. Troop ten from M P Children’s Home shows 21 merit badges and one first class badge, likely leading advancements. Committee members: L R Johnson G E Diffendale F L Porter Arthur Kirkman G B Daniel.
The High Point Junior Service League will sponsor this year Penny-a-Meal to raise funds for milk for undernourished schoolchildren. Donors contribute three cents daily, one cent per meal, with receptacles at hotels cafes stores and other downtown spots. Officials emphasize the need for proper nourishment this winter and note past success of the program.
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