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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1936
Page
10
Sunday morning brought a sharp plunge as temperatures fell to 22 degrees and winds rose. Residents rushed to fill antifreeze stations and retrieve blankets while a light afternoon snow flurry brushed parts of the city. The day saw a high of 47 degrees by noon as colder air lingered with forecasts of another frosty night.
J B Lowe states he has sold his half interest in the Quality Bakery and will not be responsible for any indebtedness incurred after November 1 1936. Dated November 14 1936.
Mrs Rosalie Hicks Harris 81 mother of Mrs R M Andrews of this city died suddenly at her Henderson home Sunday morning. The Andrews family left for Henderson to attend the funeral which was to be held this afternoon if distant relatives could arrive. Surviving are her husband and multiple children across Maryland Philadelphia Temple University and Henderson plus brothers A A Hicks Oxford and H B Hicks Henderson.
Mr and Mrs G Curtis Smith and Mr and Mrs J Paul Sanders depart Tuesday for New Orleans to attend the annual National Real Estate Boards convention. A Pullman car from Greensboro is chartered for High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem and Durham realtors with two more cars from eastern points to join in Charlotte and other intermediate stops.
Chief W L Neely age 53 of the Statesville fire department died in a smoke filled attic from a heart attack.
Funeral services for J Knox Wilson who died of a heart attack at his Rowella Apartments home were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 30 by Dr A B Conrad and Rev F L Conrad. Clarence Schultheiss sang Rock of Ages with Evelyn Boyd at the piano. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Sanders Dallas Perry Keziah C B Mattocks A B Henley Reid Mendenhall and H W Hayes.
Robert Shelley Underwood died last week at Duke hospital. Funeral services were conducted at Springfield Friends church by Rev C N Royal with assistance from Miss Clara Cox. Pallbearers included Paul Jordan Robert Jordan Grady Underwood and J J Kennedy. Interment was in the church cemetery. An unusually large crowd attended the service.
The funeral for John Phillip Davis age 10 months son of Mr and Mrs J C Davis was held Sunday at 2 pm at Highland M E church with Rev H H Robbins and Rev J W Grace presiding. Pallbearers included Thomas Joyce G V Coltrane Curry Petty and Howard Davis. Burial followed at Giles Chapel church cemetery in Randolph County.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. Hunter wife of Rev. A. L. Hunter former pastor of Welch Memorial M P church were conducted in Pinnacle with Rev. J. D. Morris officiating. A quartet sang Crossing the Bar Life's Setting Sun and Mother's Gone to the City. Pallbearers included her grandsons M. G Clyde Allen Haunt Jack Bill Short and A. L. Holloway Jr. Honorary pallbearers included Rev. J. C. Madison Dr. J. D. Williams Dr. A. G. Dixon Rev. Fred Love and Revy Mr. Hutton. If she had lived to December 24 they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Earl J. Reeder of the National Safety Council writes City Manager E. M. Knox praising the city for only two automobile fatalities this year versus nine in the same period last year. He also commends Police Chief W. G. Friddle and the force for safety efforts.
A man named Will Miller was arrested on a prohibition charge after allegedly attempting to pass liquor into an inmate at the city hall jail. The jailer said the whiskey was colored to resemble grapefruit juice and passed off as medicine. bond set at 100 dollars.
Roy Marsh of 110 East Russell Street ingested two tablets of mercurial poison, police report says. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital for treatment and discharged today.
Police received an interval complaint when a cow wandered to 810 Crawford Street. They debated how to locate the owner since the animal cannot speak and appealed for the owner to call for the cow.
The Enterprise yesterday omitted a merchant award to Mrs. G. W. King of 714 Park Street. H. Kress and Company presented a set of dishes as part of their awards.
J W Anderson of High Point was sentenced to two years in the state prison after confessing to four break in and larceny charges. Other defendants included Cletus Miller who got six months, and William Moore with Raymond Frazier each six months, all with varying concurrent terms.
Dr. Luis Debayle, Nicaragua’s foreign minister, told Secretary of State Cordell Hull that Nicaragua will support all US moves toward economic peace among American republics. The pledge followed inter-American peace conference talks ahead of the Buenos Aires meeting opening December 1.
The Greensboro airport, historically called Greensboro Airport, will now be known as the Greensboro High Point Airport. Guilford County commissioners voted to rename it to reflect service to both High Point and Greensboro amid nearing extensive repairs and improved ground facilities.
The Federal Housing Administration assigns A. H. Dunning to the High Point Chamber of Commerce to assist residents seeking loans for home improvement or construction. He will be at the chamber office daily except Saturdays to help with applications and loan guidance.
Rocky Mount reports Walter Eddins age 46 of Battleboro was fatally struck by a car. Walter Walker the driver was exonerated by a coroner's jury in the ruling.
The Guilford county board of commissioners voted to appropriate 4000 from the 1937 28 budget to aid completion of the High Point National Guard armory provided a loan for the same amount is advanced until August by a High Point individual or group. Captain Sam F Holt presented the request backed by High Point officials and citizens. A second delegation from High Point American Legion members secured a tax refund for a recent carnival.
High Point residents returned with two bear skins after a Saturday hunt in Onslow County where a 20 person party bagged three bears. Miss Farrell Green and Mrs A Coke Cecil earned skins as trophies while many took bear meat. The chase included enraged bears attacking dogs and causing damage. Leading participants included Mrs Frank Mickey Joe Mickey Victor Dallas and Mrs Cecil and Miss Green.
The First Evangelical and Re formed church plans to join the National Preaching Mission and City-Wide Preaching Mission with services each evening from November 29 through December 6. Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman urged the congregation to forego meetings or social events that week. The plan includes gospel preaching and singing with the local pastor delivering sermons.
Roy Allen aged 18 of Smithfield died at Duke Hospital after sustaining a brain injury when struck by a car near Smithfield yesterday.
A fatal early morning blaze in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia killed one man and caused about 300000 dollars in damage. Fire crews fought the flames for four hours before gaining control.
Police charged one person with driving drunk six with parking over time one with driving with an improper license three with speeding two with reckless driving one with hit and run driving two with driving without a city tag one with driving without a state permit one with making a left turn where prohibited one with driving through a red light and one boy with riding his bicycle at night without a light. Drive Carefully and Save Life.
Noy leads one of the heaviest breaks in Durham tobacco market history as about 1.5 million pounds sit on the floors with 800,000 pounds likely to be sold at around 30 dollars per hundred. Sales Supervisor Check notes the large volume and high pace of trading.
At Wesley Memorial Church Dr. Embree H. Blackard preached on Modern Disciples and The Meaning of Today to a large morning crowd and a smaller evening audience. He stressed today shapes tomorrow, past efforts build the future, and faith guides daily life.
The piece reflects on historic events and figures to urge steadfast action and the pursuit of liberty. It references Napoleon, Wellington, Columbus, and July 4 1776 while urging readers to seize the day and uphold supreme duty.
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