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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
11
Dr William H Drewry who graduated ten years ago from the Medical College of Virginia died in Charlotte yesterday. Funeral services set for Saturday at Drewrynsville Virginia and he is survived by his widow and two young sons.
Carl Pritchard, a 30 year old Burke county farmer, died from injuries suffered when struck by a train near Glen Alpine. The incident occurred near Morganton on October 2.
Rat Poison will be sold at the city hall tomorrow from 1 to 4 o'clock, announced today. Firemen from four companies were called early to the Lock-Knit Hosiery mill boiler room after an alarm. sprinklers had started and prevented damage.
Police cited one motorist for driving the wrong way on a one way street one for failing to display a city tag and five more for various traffic ordinance violations during the past 24 hours. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Garland Daniel aged 68 prominent real estate man died after a long illness at his Greensboro home following a decline in health. He was well known in local property circles and leaves family members. The funeral arrangements will be announced by his family and local officials.
The average annual temperature at the poles is about zero degrees and at the equator about 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Registration books for the fall election open October 10 to register any voters not yet registered. Books stay open Saturdays for three weeks with registrars on duty 9 AM to sundown. Challenge Day is October 31. Republicans plan a strong turnout drive as they open headquarters at 108 East Commerce Street.
Former Plummer on Greensboro High Point highway requests trial by jury as officers destroy 3600 pints of bottled in bond liquor at city dump. Liquor stored in Deputy Tax Collector Troy Short’s vault for weeks. bond set at $500. Other cases include assault suspended for good behavior, disorderly conduct costs, forgery, and fornication charges with fines or costs.
Dr P E Lindsey dean of High Point College spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on the 1936 Chest drive aims and urged support. The club voted to join a Farmers Rally at City Lake on October 9 and set the October meeting as a service. Emil Bernstecker of Greensboro, district lieutenant governor, compared local Kiwanis work with nine others. A memorial prayer for A Sherrod was observed and resolutions of respect were appointed. New members Dr O C Williamson and Adjutant R M Cowan were welcomed. visitors included A I Richardson and J Wilson Smith.
The city of Baltimore has received approval from the Public Works Administration for a 1,200,000 grant to complete the municipal airport project. The funding will advance construction and related improvements, supporting regional air transportation development.
Tokyo dispatch reports anxiety as a violent 300 mile wide typhoon nears Japanese shores. The storm has already caused widespread damage and threatened major urban areas, with officials monitoring its path and potential impact on coastal cities.
A deadly weather threat from the Loochoo Islands area may strike Yokohama and Tokyo, comparable to the 1917 disaster that caused widespread havoc across the nation.
A new military hangar is being built at the Oklahoma City municipal airport with a cost of 85000 dollars. The project aims to expand air base capacity and support aviation operations in the area.
Raleigh October 2 49 NC State college athletic officials said a complete track team would be developed next spring if funds for construction of a track field could be obtained through the WPA.
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