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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1937
Page
18
Five people died and a sixth was critically injured in a head on collision near Bushville morning. Victims include Edward A. Berkett and John H. Hoke of Camp Point Illinois. two women and a small boy were also killed. Estel Johnson of Indianapolis, driver of the truck, had a fractured skull and may die.
The town marks Logan White turning eighty as relatives reveal his life story in a quiet interview. Born in 1857 near Randolph County, he recalls the War Between the States and says he remains active and engaged, though his life has been plain and steady. He lives at 110 Chestnut Street with a strong sense of dignity and longevity.
A feature on Logan White who turned eighty in High Point North Carolina. The former guard at Salisbury Confederate prison and later banker and educator lives with the Kirkman family, tends a large garden, hikes daily, and reads the news while awaiting a birthday dinner with relatives.
High Point prepares for next Friday's charity football game between Duke University and Davidson College freshmen at High Point College. The Lions club backs the event with a parade and concert by Duke's 90 piece band. Proceeds above expenses go to charity as politicians eye a strategic move in local appointments.
D C MacRae is appointed assistant solicitor of Guilford Superior Court. DB Newton Farnell, who held the post since its creation, resigned Wednesday night. Local pundits note potential High Point opposition to the solicitor H Koontz and discuss political maneuvering ahead of next election.
The Red Cross reports assisting victims of 128 disasters in 1936 including 106 in the continental United States. Disasters struck 86 states and touched 384 counties with aid extended to the Philippine Islands and three foreign countries. Preparedness committees in chapters nationwide ensured rapid response for tornadoes and hurricanes as flood recovery efforts provided shelter, food, medical aid, clothing, and livelihood rebuilding. The Roll Call in November funds year round Disaster Service.
The Piedmont Baptist Group convenes its 44th annual meeting with reports on Social Service Orphanage and Home Missions. Rev A B Long and Rev T L Sasser lead afternoon sessions while M H Huggins H L Koontz and Rev J C Gillespie present on State Missions Prohibition Ministers Relief Annuit y Obituaries read by Rev Tom W Gray. The Guilford Rockingham association includes 44 churches with Mr Smith serving 16 years as moderator and Rev J M Hilliard as vice moderator.
Mystini, eight years with Houdini, thrilled officers yesterday at city hall by escaping from a canvas bag locked by Chief Friddle. In four minutes ten seconds he freed from four handcuffs on his arms and one on his ankles using police and his own restraints. He will perform a free demonstration Monday at 8 PM at Lyles Chevrolet, claiming he can rival Houdini in escapes.
Guilford County plans a December opening for a new county building housing the tax department and the county welfare department. The two unit administration system, approved by the state local government commission, is unique in the state and funds come from a loan financed by an insurance company with county government assuming payments.
Elephants have the slowest known heart rate of any mammal with an average around 30 beats per minute. This low rate reflects their massive size and unique physiology.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM yesterday for Chark Alverson Jr infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Alverson of 12 East Lexington Avenue. Rev A Lincoln Falk of North Main Street Baptist Church presided. Interment followed at the local cemetery with pallbearers William George Herbert George J George and Clarence Johnson.
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