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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1936
Page
2
Trade reports from York on November 27 indicate broad retail gains as Christmas shopping starts, with overall volume 15 to 25 percent above last year in many regions. Wholesale demand also rose 22 to 25 percent, though foot traffic varied and many buyers delayed trips until after Thanksgiving.
A review notes that acd products divisions and factory schedules averaged higher than the previous week, indicating a lift in production activity and scheduling efficiency. The report highlights modest gains across multiple units and suggests sustained momentum into the next period.
In Madrid the war scarred city shows shell damage and somber life as air raids ease. Valencia reports 73 Americans awaiting evacuation aboard the Raleigh after a difficult embassy closure. Food shortages push Madrid toward a vegetarian diet as the defense food supply works to move rations.
The British cabinet met in emergency session to consider belligerent rights for both sides in the Spanish civil war after Admiralty reports Franco has agreed to safety zones for neutral shipping at Barcelona. A foreign office subcommittee also proposed neutral observers at Spain's borders to curb arms imports.
Hunters urged on by dogs pursued a fox across snowy fields. The fox stopped when surrounded and snapped at the pursuers. The hounds bared trembly ears and tails and backed away, ending the chase.
Dr BK Stanley Jones, Methodist missionary to India since 1907, urged unity of science and religion and decried spiritual neglect in Western development. The national preaching mission opened in Raleigh with leaders like Jesse M Bader outlining aims to infuse faith into home, school, church and business. Extension meetings were held across Henderson Durham Sanford Wilson Oxford Fayetteville with speakers from Princeton, Kingsley Hall and the Methodist church.
The northern district Lutheran Brotherhood meeting will be at First Lutheran church Greensboro at 3 p m Sunday November 29 with J M Moser presiding The principal speaker will be Rev Edwin Fulwider pastor of Macedonia Lutheran church Burlington Newly elected officers for 1937 include H M Saffit Roy F Setzer R A Agner Luther Grimes Ray E Daniels Installation by Rev S W Hawn A special musical program is planned Rev Charles H W Fritz is pastor of the local church.
New York November 27. Industrial stocks led the market with gains of one to four points. Brokers reported cheerful return from Thanksgiving as European and domestic business news supported activity. Trading started strong with merchandise steel rail equipment and specialty issues in demand.
Pickets and police clashed near the Celanese Corporation plant in Cumberland Maryland as a two week strike left about 9 000 workers out of work over wage and union recognition issues. Ambulances rushed 12 strikers to a hospital with head injuries. none believed seriously hurt. The company cited an annual pay boost of about 990 000 dollars, while union leaders criticized details.
Four businesses received charters in Raleigh on November 27. Moore Metals Company of Charlotte will trade in metals with $50,000 authorized capital and $300 subscribed by A. V. Moore of Winston-Salem and L. P. Hyatt of Charlotte. Pace Timber Company of Boston has three shares subscribed by Charles Rauh, William Kingdom of Indianapolis, and L. J. Pace of Asheville, on $1,000 authorized shares. R. L. Deal Construction Company of High Point lists $300 subscribed of $50,000 authorized by R. L. Deal, Charles D. Mackintosh and Ellen Deal. Seaboard Mills, Inc. of Sanford will mill commercially with $300 subscribed of $50,000 authorized by D. C. Lawrence Jr., L. C. Lawrence of Sanford and D. C. Lawrence Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida.
Professor Hugh C. Willett announced that University of Washington was unanimously named to represent the Pacific Coast in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
RALEIGH Nov 27 The highway and public works commission reported six inches of snow on route 94 between Highlands and Hayesville. Division engineer J C Walker said heavy snows covered all mountain counties while chief engineer W Vance Baise promised all highways cleared before nightfall.
The Norfolk and Western railroad announced plans to spend about $8,000,000 on equipment. The order includes 1,000 hopper cars and 40,000 tons of rails and fastening. The company will also build in Roanoke, Virginia eight high speed freight locomotives 500 gondola cars and 500 hopper cars in its own shops.
WADESBORO November 27. Sid Hyatt 28 a CCC camp worker and Ray Kirk 88 were killed in an early morning shooting at Kirk's filling station near Peachland. The incident occurred about 6 am. A coroner's inquest was called for 11 30 am.
Orlean s Mich. Lawrence Smith lost his spectacles while aiding volunteers in fighting a fire that burned a neighbor s house. Three days later a scratching sound came from his door and the collie dog stood there with the spectacles in its mouth.
Police cited 17 speeding cases, four driving without a state permit, two reckless driving, and one overparking during the holidays period. The report notes enforcement actions and cautions drivers to observe traffic rules.
The Cherry Street Presbyterian church launches its annual Church School of Missions under the Women’s Missionary Society sponsorship with larger attendance than last year. Textbook is History of the Presbyterian Church Among Negroes of the U. S. by Rev. J. B. Barber. Classes run Monday and Wednesday 7 30 to 9 p m and Sunday 6 to 7 p m.
Fire Chief BE Ingram issued permits for 1540 46 North Main Street Baptist church addition valued at 2000 dollars. 612 East Lexington Avenue home repair valued at 226 dollars. New four room residence on Leonard Street between Price and Coolidge streets valued at 1300 dollars.
Hartford report says more than 1,500 employees of C. Fox & Company department store were informed they will get a bonus equal to 3 percent of a full year’s salary. Officials report the total distribution will reach at least $60,000.
Representative John H Hoep pel of California became convict No 107702 in the Occoquan workhouse for conspiring to sell a West Point appointment. He began a sentence of four months to a year with his son Charles, convict No 107701, who started as a stock clerk in the commissary.
Mr and Mrs Frank C Lynch Sr journeyed to Philadelphia hoping to see their son in the Navy lineup against Army Saturday. They have made three prior trips for similar hopes, each thwarted by a fractured leg measles and a car accident.
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