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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

9

Red Cross Campaign Tops Thousand Dollar Mark

The Red Cross Roll Call drive surpassed the $1,000 goal with $1,063.93 reported this morning and $509.67 added on the second day. The push drew strong backing from Tim Street, Bay Street, Emma Blair and Oak Hill school staffs at 100 percent, plus Traxler Furniture, Melrose Hosiery (office), Glen Hosiery, Pentagon club, Harllee's and Ruby's for full participation.

Red Cross 203 South Main Street Tim Street Bay Street Emma Blair Oak Hill Traxler Furniture Company Melrose Hosiery Mill Glen Hosiery Company Pentagon Club Harllee’s Ruby's

Police Warn About Discharging Arms In City Limits

Three High Point youths were arraigned for firing firearms within city limits. Two were found guilty and fined half the costs, the third was remanded to juvenile authorities. Police urge citizens to avoid discharging arms in High Point.

High Point

Warrant signer mixup clears Grimes Morgan case

The Enterprise corrects a false pretense charge against Grimes Morgan of Thomasville. Morgan, 24, was alleged in a warrant not signed by Mrs. Rosa Loyd of 400 West Broad street. A police officer initiated the charge and a court later acquitted Morgan after the state failed to prove guilt.

Grimes Morgan Thomasville Rosa Loyd West Broad Street Loyd Morgan

Hilliard to be Honored at Green Street Baptist Service

Rev. J. M. Hilliard, North Carolina’s oldest living Baptist minister, will be honored at Green Street Baptist church on Sunday at 11 o clock. He organized the first Green Street church in 1899 and will preach on I Have Fought a Good Fight. The public is invited to attend this tribute to his work for local Baptists.

J. M. Hilliard North Carolina Green Street Baptist Church Hilliard Green Street Green Street Church

Couple Injured in Auto Wreck Here Last Night

Gilmer E. King 20 of Forrest avenue extension and Mrs Juli an Beard of Lexington were injured in a wreck on East Lexington avenue soon after midnight. The car failed to negotiate a curve, struck a tele phone pole and turned over. Both were taken to Burrus Memorial hospital with facial cuts and chest injuries. They showed improvement and may be released tomorrow. Police have issued a warrant charging King with reckless driving.

Gilmer E. King Forrest Avenue Julian Beard Lexington Burrus Memorial Hospital East Lexington Avenue Mr. King Beard

Rites Held for Betty Joe West

Funeral services for Betty Joe West four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B West were held Thursday at 11 am from the Pentecostal Holiness church on Highland Avenue. Rev C F Noble officiated with church choir singing and flowers carried by local children. Pallbearers included D L Byerly R L Davis Winfred Ellington and Buddie Hazard. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.

Betty Joe West A. B. West Petencostal Holiness Church Highland Avenue C. F. Noble Jesus D. L. Byerly R. L. Davis Winfred Ellington Buddie Hazard Floral Garden Cemetery

Infant J D Craven Dies At Home In High Point

Friends and family mourn the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J D Craven who died at their High Point area home early Wednesday evening. Survived by parents three brothers five sisters and grandmother. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Spring Hill M P church with burial in Spring Hill cemetery.

J. D Minnie Glascoe Craven High Point Route 3 J. D. Craven Colon Stanton Benny Lee Craven Near High Point Mia. Treva Nifong Bertie Everhart Midway Altha Hampton Thomasville Emmeline Ruth Craven High

Progress Of Photography Discussed By Farrell

Charles Farrell of Greensboro addressed a High Point Camera club meeting at the city hall last night. He traced photography from ancient printing in Asia to Daguerre in 1842 and noted rapid modern developments in films and cameras. He showed color travel reels and urged members to submit a print for the club’s first competition with a darkroom planned for the next meeting.

Charles Farrell Greensboro High Point Camera Club City Hall Farrell Daguerre J. W. Roberts United States

State group plans court challenge to sales tax

The North Carolina Fair Tax Association met in executive session at the Shern on hotel and voted to test the constitutionality of the state general sales tax. Secretary J Paul Leonard of Statesville was authorized to arrange the court fight in cooperation with a special committee. The group criticized the re enacted tax as breaking faith with taxpayers and merchants and pledged to use all means to kill the tax. Directors were re elected and new advisory board members introduced, with L L McGoogan as president and J Paul Leonard as secretary treasurer.

Shernon Hotel North Carolina Fair Tax Association North Carolina J. Paul Leonard Statesville Leonard Pair Tax Association L L. McGoogan St. Pauls D. E. Turner Mooresville T. L Gardner Reidsville Efird L. Hine Winston-Salem W. R Spainhour Hickory R. M. Pound Charlotte Sannapolis

Property Sold At Auction By A V Sapp Estate

Two houses and vacant lots on Richardson street sold yesterday at public auction of A V Sapp Greensboro properties. Purchases went to E D Steele of this city and Victor Sapp of Greensboro jointly instead of Steele alone. Victor Sapp is cashier of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co.

Richardson Street A. V. Sapp Greensboro E. D. Steele Victor Sapp Mr. Steele Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company

Officers Will Speak Tonight At Lions Club and P T A

J. W. McMahon superintendent of police identification and L. E B. Williams assistant superintendent will address two groups as part of the department educational campaign. They speak at 6 30 at the Elwood hotel for the Lions club dinner and at 5 30 to the Jamestown Parent-Teacher Association.

J. W. McMahon Bureau of Identification Police Department L. E B. Williams Lions Club Elwood Hotel Jamestown

Essay Contest Finals in Jamestown Set for Nov 23

Local winners from the statewide Americanism essay and oratorical contests sponsored by the Junior Order U A M will compete in the thirteenth district finals at Jamestown school on November 23. The finals are open to high school senior boys and girls with girls submitting essays and boys delivering orations. Winners will be certified by District Deputy Henry C Royals to State Councilor Victor R Johnson of Pittsboro and will compete on February 22.

Junior Order U. A. M Jamestown School Jamestown Henry C. Royals Victor R. Johnson Pittsboro

Passenger Mail Service Resumed At Airport Today

The Commerce Department authorizes restart of passenger and mail flights at Greensboro High Point airport. Eastern Air Lines confirms. inspections approved service to resume with four daily planes. Flights include New York Houston at 2 45 a m and 3 40 a m rework plant, Atlanta New York at 11 40 a m, New York Atlanta at 10 20 p m.

Federal Bureau of Air Commerce Federal Department of Commerce Greensboro High Point Robert L. Turner Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated Turner L. H. Pabst Atlanta T. F. Nicholson Miami, Fla Bureau of Air Commerce Pabst New York- Atlanta

Cutouts Aid Descending Pressure Off Car Cylinders

Cutouts on automobiles help relieve pressure on cylinders when descending grades and hills. The practice reduces engine strain and improves braking control on steep slopes.

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Mrs. Loyd MON Manifold Pradiator Meron Bender E M. Dudley Juan North Main Street East Main Street Mir. Hilliard Fair Tax Association Meredith College University of North Carolina South Main Rose Furniture Company Kester Bros
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