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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1938
Page
2
Mostly fair in North Carolina with rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Showers expected in mountains at night. Coastal areas see moderate northeast winds shifting southeast or south, increasing by Tuesday with fair weather tonight and Tuesday.
The Go-Getter Prayer Band invites the public to a cottage prayer meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at 1218 Ragan Street hosted by E L Blakely with W C Brawley in charge.
North Carolina faces a intense fight over highway revenue use with two main fronts diversion and secondary roads. The Petroleum Industries Committee led by S Gilmer Sparger pushes a constitutional amendment to lock revenue to road construction and maintenance requiring three readings and 60 percent approval in each house. Governor Clyde R Hoey remains a counterpoint amid mounting district meetings and public campaigning.
Secretary of State Thad Eure presents archival notes on North Carolina symbols. The Great Seal shows Liberty and Plenty with the motto Esse Quam Videri and date May 20 1775. The state flower remains unofficial with goldenrod often listed and oxeye daisy noted by schools.
The piece chronicles rural urban feud over a proposed anti diversion amendment for secondary roads. It notes opposition by a figure who frames the issue as a calamity, and cites State Senator W. I. Halstead’s prior failed bid for a 25 million bond for secondary roads, forecasting a renewed battle in the 1939 assembly.
The Carolina Chickadee was chosen by popular vote in 1931 under the State Women's Club. The General Assembly designated it as state bird on May 8, 1933, then repealed the action seven days later. No bird remains officially designated.
The article notes there are no officially designated state colors and that blue and white are commonly associated with the University of North Carolina.
A 1904 toast often called the State's most famous line was composed by Mrs. Harry C. Martin, a former Raleigh resident now living in Tennessee. It praises the land of the long leaf pine and the sunlit summer land, celebrating strength and home.
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania two coal miners William Bokuniewicz 53 and Joseph Cominsky 18 survived a 40 hour entombment after a shaft collapse. They were rescued yesterday and taken to a hospital with no serious injuries. Bokuniewicz said he wants to return to work for his wife and 11 children. Cominsky recalled dreaming of being in a coffin during the ordeal. Rescue teams faced rain and landslides as they worked to reach the men.
Raleigh reports that a $300 homestead tax exemption would not wreck local finances. The Classification Amendment commission says most counties could weather minor tax increases, but larger exemptions toward $1000 raise doubts about financial viability. Exemption aims to aid homeowners, not just boost ownership.
A cave in along West Broad Street caused about 7 000 dollars in damage. Men repack and tamp dirt as they plan to rebuild and install a retaining wall. Fire officials will inspect with state deputy Brockwell to determine further actions.
An ice cube melting in a glass displaces water equal to its weight causing no net overflow as it becomes liquid water.
A brief note indicates cardinals were once a favored cage bird in the southern United States, reflecting a past aviculture trend.
High Point opens bids for clearing and grubbing on an area around 16 acres as part of hydro electric project plans. Sealed proposals are due November 30 at 10 a.m. with work covering removal of brush trees and debris. The exact project site remains undisclosed while council weighs Dan River and Styers Ferry Yadkin site options.
NORTH CAROLINA shipping points report prices and demand across major wholesale markets. Western crates Iceberg and Romaine prices vary by size. New York and other hubs show mixed demand for cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans. Regional prices in Maine, Maryland, Virginia, and Boston reflect dull to steady trade with carload movements noted.
Prominent Republican senators urged preserving the bipartisan coalition that blocked the Roosevelt court bill and opposed other administration measures. They cautioned against a fully partisan stance while noting gains may reduce cooperation on purely political issues. Senator Vandenberg said the coalition remains intact.
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Chicago circuit ruling allowing dismissal of sit-down strikers at Fansteel Metallurgical in 1937. The decision upheld plant seizure and police eviction after nine days. The court also upheld Western Electric patent claims in talking pictures, with Justices Black and Reed dissenting.
The funeral for Mrs. Augusta Kennedy of Thomasville was held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Ple Grove Methodist Protestant Church. R R Love led the service. Pallbearers included Shel Charles James Charles A Kennedy Louis Warner Falts and Snowden Kennedy. The choir sang Lover of My Soul In the Garden Where We'll Never Grow and It Is Well With My Soul. Interment followed in the cemetery.
Special to The Enterprise Nancy Lou Lanier nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Lanier of 114 Joh street died at home Sunday morning The family includes a half brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Britt and John Lanier of Thor ville Funeral service was held at the home led by Rev Cox pastor of the Carolina Baptist church and interment followed in Macedonian cemetery near Candor
Henry Wilson Dunlap age 15 of Thomasville route one died Sunday morning at City Memorial hospital following a wreck on the Thomasville to Salisbury highway. He was riding a bicycle with companion Fred Myers when struck by a car driven by Crewel Wer near Rockingham. Dunlap died about four o clock Sunday morning. Survivors include his parents one brother Hu Harding Dunlap five sisters Elizabeth Louise Mildred Bo and Daisy Lee Dunlap and grandparents Mr and Mrs Sizemore of Rockingham county. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o clock at the home with Rev O E Be in charge and interment in the church cemetery in Stokes County.
The piece notes British resentment over Prime Minister Bonnet and Daladier amid a war against Germany and Italy. It discusses a potential Four Power discussion and the blame placed on Low Parliament deputies for Munich peace. Deputies worry Daladier faces a shaky hold over France as political and financial strains mount.
Leopold Godowsky a renowned composer and pianist died in New York at age 68 from complications following an operation earlier this month. The news states he passed away as doctors reported progress in treatment and notes his long career shaping modern piano and orchestral repertoire.
The article explains bacteria mostly reproduce by binary fission, doubling each generation. Under favorable conditions an initial bacterium could yield massive numbers in a short time, illustrating exponential growth and potential for rapid population increases.
Researchers urge reducing exposure to loud environments to protect hearing. The study links long term noise to potential irreversible damage and recommends protective measures and mindful routines in daily life.
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion a medicinal blend with Beechwood Creosote to soothe irritated mucous membranes and loosen phlegm. It claims to aid recovery from chest colds and bronchial irritation and urges buyers to use as directed for relief guaranteed with money-back wording.
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