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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1933
Page
3
A hosiery maker here announces the establishment of ten new advisory committee members under the recently reorganized industry board. The move comes after a meeting where the committee was named for guidance and oversight.
Iles Prevost, a textile worker from High Point, was in municipal court in Arsville on abandonment charges brought by his estranged wife Jacqueline Prevost. The defense counsel challenged her testimony as the suit for 15,000 damages by State Sen Peter Blackburn over alleged alienation of affections proceeds toward trial.
Guilford County Superintendent Spruill, speaking from Burrus Memorial Hospital, reports his condition much improved after an operation performed a week ago. Hospital officials released the update last night.
Report from Fire Chief E. K. Ingram details High Point fire losses for the first nine months of the current year totaling 874 744 dollars per capita 2 02. Losses compare 74 744 to 178 644 for nine months 1932 with a nine month peak of 25 173 in June and February 122 959 in 1932. At risk values and monthly losses are listed for 1933 and 1932.
Central Friends church schedules a morning sermon at 11 by Rev Samuel L Haworth of Guilford College. Evening service at 7 30 features D H Parsons. Bible school starts 9 46 with Horace Haworth. fellowship suppers begin Wednesday 6 45 with Dr C B Hill of High Point College as guest. Tickets from local hosts.
The piece contrasts New York’s fevered adoption of the New Deal with Philadelphia’s slower recovery. It notes Gotham’s extreme politics, spending and optimism versus Philadelphia’s lagging mood and vacant stores. The author highlights James A. Far n and the era’s urban struggle and national political context.
Dr. John J. Blair discusses using relief labor on highway beautification projects in North Carolina. He outlines objectives for safety, aesthetics, and maintenance, detailing shoulder design, grass varieties like Bermuda and clover, and the need to protect existing trees and shrubs along right of way. The article notes cost savings from established ground cover and calls for uniform shoulder width and natural slopes.
In Greensboro Judge H Hoyle Sink adjourned Guilford criminal term. Emmett, June and Nathan Trotter were convicted of assault with intent to kill, each fined $50 and costs, to be paid by October 10 under a 90 day road sentence. Carter of High Point was fined $50 and costs for non parking ordinance and gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.
Notices to creditors of R. R. Ragan High Point merchant call a meeting for 11 oclock October 12 in Superior Court No two Guilford county courthouse. Creditors may prove claims nominate a trustee and examine the debtor. Details include assets liabilities and 16 listed creditors. About 40 creditors expected.
National Recovery Administrator General Hugh S. Johnson calls on American manufacturers and advertisers to promote up-to-date, fairly priced goods to restore consumer demand. He cites rising factory employment and production, falling business failures, and higher farm prices as evidence that fear is waning and advertising can aid distribution nationwide.
Chairih Tacs M d Winston Mrs Edgar Hartley Mrs C H Ellis president o the Y W A and Dr Jack son president of the YY M C A have been untiring In thet efforts to get the organizing the campaign committees and way Mrs W B Thomas accepted the chairmanship of th listing committee Last year both of these sociations conducted apirited on well organized campaigns The law of the joint drive this year met with a hearty response from the membership of both organizations board of directors The members feel that the joint campaign will effect a saving in time and money.
Rose Furniture Company announced that R. H. Bob Hayworth, longtime Kester Furniture staffer, will join the Rose sales organization and begin his duties on October 2.
Funeral services for W Ed Bowers died at his home 702 North Main were held at 3 PM at Spring Hill Methodist Protestant church led by Rev R I Farmer and Rev F L Conrad. Local W O W camp pallbearers spoke at the graveside and interment followed in the church cemetery.
A special meeting of seamless hosiery workers in the city is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Central Labor Hall 1271 2 North Wrenn street announced by Lawrence Hogan state organizer for the American Federation of Hosiery Workers Workers from OBE Kearns and Sons Knitting Mills will join for a discussion.
Col Milton, 84, High Point resident and hunter, reflects on four depressions since 1857 and 1920s booms. He expects a slow recovery, real estate unlikely to reach former highs, and gold and silver to compete on pricing. He urges optimism and nationwide cooperation amid Roosevelt's New Deal.
Miss Lotta Rand a field representative of the American Foundation for the Blind will address a Guilford county meeting at 8 15 pm Tuesday at the King Cotton hotel Greens boro. A large High Point delegation plans to attend as the session aims to survey needs and plan programs to help the blind become self supporting and useful citizens.
The first government cotton checks for farmers who cooperated in reducing cotton acreage arrived in Guilford County on Saturday. Forty two checks are among those sent, and recipients will be notified to collect them from J. J. Wagoner in the courthouse basement office on Tuesday October 3. Both landlords and tenants must sign for receipt if jointly interested.
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