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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1936
Page
2
A writer vents frustration with finding addresses in Emerywood while photographing new houses along Farriss Avenue. He lacks exact street locations but has a rough sense of direction, aiming to capture sunlit photos. The piece centers on urban navigation and urban growth.
Clyde Morris 39 of 508 Reed street is jailed after shooting B S Garbee 48 of 501 East Commerce street at Garbee's home about 6 30 last night. Morris admitted firing from a gun and said the killing related to an affair involving Mrs Morris. Garbee died en route to hospital. funeral plans set for Lynchburg Virginia.
Trading on Wall Street shows a mixed session led by gains for Alleghany and Saint-Gobain while power and consumer goods names trail. Investors weigh ongoing earnings reports from Gillette Carter and McCrary Stores, with Ford and Chrysler among notable movers.
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced permits for J. R. Lackey to build a private garage at 406 Coletrane St for 40 dollars, Guilford Milling Co to construct a warehouse on East Lexington Ave between Nora Mai and Johnson St for 100 dollars, C. P. Sheffield to add a private garage at 306 Meredith St for 30 dollars, and J. W. Clinard to reroof a residence at 24 Mallory St for 100 dollars.
The article notes Roosevelt will attend a peace meeting and, after meeting in Montevideo, depart the Uruguayan capital that afternoon aboard the presidential vessel for the return voyage to the United States with a scheduled refueling stop.
A Civitan club luncheon featured A C Lovelace Jr and Marc Lovelace from High Point college performing. They opened with a piano duet Qui Vive, followed by a vocal duet The Two Beggars, then a piano duet Under The Double Eagle and closed with a vocal duet Trust Her Not. The trip mentions routing via Trinidad and a presidential landing site undecided with possible Charleston or a Florida port and a return to Washington via Warm Springs, Ga.
Raleigh November 17 counsel for Martin Moore Buncombe county Negro sentenced to death by gas for the murder of Helen Clevenger of Staten Island New York in an Asheville hotel room last July asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to grant a view reprieve of the appeal. Brown contends poverty prevented perfecting the appeal and seeks certiorari to send trial transcripts to the court for review. The state argues no new matter is presented and the writ is not merited.
Harris 38 of Sheraton hotel address held on two warrants with bonds totaling 800 dollars after a drunk driving and hit-and-run incident. A woman reported his car bumped hers and Harris allegedly failed to stop, prompting police investigation. He posted bond overnight. The arresting officer noted Harris claimed to be “a big shot in this town.”
Harry L. Hopkins, addressing the United States Conference of Mayors, said the WPA will continue to provide jobs and now emphasize training workers for private industry. He noted 6.5 to 7.6 million unemployed remains, urges shorter hours and higher purchasing power, and argues the federal government must supply jobs where private industry won’t hire. He warned production would need to rise 20 percent above 1929 levels to cut unemployment proportionally.
Gifts awarded during Suburban Trade Days last Friday and Saturday were announced today by merchants who joined the movement. Winners include Fashion Shop for a $5 dress to Mrs Ervin Barker of 609 English, High Point Hardware for a $5 aluminum roaster to M. H. Billiott of 623 Carter, Baker's Shoe Store for pair shoes to Bert Davis of 108 Elm, Kinney Shoe Store for bedroom shoes to Mrs D W Jones of 1506 East Commerce, Lizzie Gooch Inc for a $6 purse to Mrs Cam Criddlebaugh of 409 Edgedale, Rose Marie Shop for pair shoes to Mrs Mary Hendrix, Mann's No 2.
The High Point chapter continues its welfare program with proceeds from the drive. An intensive health education campaign runs at the local office needing two nurses, one white and one colored, to teach health care nutrition and disease prevention. In the past year 110 women completed the courses and 360 pellagra cases were treated.
Engineer has been retained to supervise the High Point power plant project. The reservoir will cover 15 000 acres in Yadkin county. Final engineering plans are being prepared for submission to the PWA and the Federal Power Commission before construction begins.
Women shoppers in High will attend a gala opening of a fashion arcade operated by Mrs Ruby Tson at 154 South Street in the old Efird building. The event runs 7:30 to 9:30 with an orchestra, viewing booths featuring hosiery lingerie accessories dresses and more, plus fitting rooms and alteration space. Public invited.
Firemen from company six responded last night to a truck fire caused by a defective vehicle on the intersection of rate and Kearns streets. No damage reported at the grass fire on North Main street. PWA projects tied to Supreme Court Buzzard Roost case in Greenwood South Carolina river development.
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