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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1934
Page
11
High Point plans no public event but many private masquerade parties proceed tonight under police warnings. Chief Friddle directs officers to focus on the main district to prevent rowdyism and property damage while allowing costumes and festivities.
Charles Turner of Thomas Wille was arrested in Greensboro and sent to Randolph authorities in connection with a Monday holdup on Whitey Street. He carried a stolen .89 caliber pistol and allegedly conspired with his brother to ambush a Trinity resident. the victim escaped, Turner was not identified, and his brother was found in a Winston Salem hospital with possible self-administered poisoning.
The American Business Club endorsed the Give-A-Lunch program at a weekly dinner, instructing its board to donate what it can. Mrs. Matthews appealed for nearly 500 underfed white school children and a charity benefit theater is planned for November 23 at the Paramount.
Funeral services for Chester Lee Dennis nine months old son of Mr and Mrs I O Dennis were held at the family home on Highland avenue extension with Rev C F Womble presiding. The service included singing by friends and neighbors and burial followed at the Primitive Pariet church cemetery Mec lle.
Curtis Manness bound over to the November 12 term of Superior court for an assault with a deadly weapon after the stabbing of James Harris on South Main Street during an affray. Bond set at 300 dollars. Harris, 7 weeks after the incident, attributes a leaking heart to the wound.
The first cast iron road in London was laid several miles long five years ago and has held up well. Now ten additional miles are being laid to extend the route.
The City of High Point calls for sealed bids to buy 2500 feet of 2 inch double jacketed rubber lined fire hose with rocker log couplings. Bids due by 10 A M Wednesday November 7 1934. A cash or certified check equal to 2 percent of the proposal accompanies each bid. Mayor Grayson and Purchasing Agent Lois Welborn note the city may reject any or all bids.
Kletch forms a comfort cushion and grips the plate snugly so it cannot rock or chafe. You can eat and speak as well as with your own teeth. 25c and 5c a box at drug stores.
A Republican rally is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Junior High auditorium with W C Meekins of Hendersonville as speaker. Meekins will arrive about six with a Sheraton hotel reception committee greeting, ushers named, and the event to follow a hotel dinner.
A West End Democratic club rally at Oak Hill school begins at 7 30 tonight with speakers including Dr J T Burrus state senate candidate Rupert T Pickens general assembly candidate Sheriff Joe S Phipps seeking reelection and Judge Lewis E B Teague from High Point Municipal Court.
The adjustment board granted a building permit to R. B. Gantt for a two story brick building on North Main opposite The Enterprise valued around 6000 dollars with stores on the street level and offices above. A permit for a Marine Oil filling station and auto showroom at North Main and Montlieu Avenue was approved but not issued today.
Holy Communion to be celebrated at St Marys Episcopal Church on Thursday November 1 at 10 am. All Saints Day honors saints and martyrs with historical roots tracing to the Pantheon conversion and the origin of Hallowe en Eve followed by evolving festivities.
National business figures and regional executives will discuss recovery problems at the Southeastern Divisional Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Birmingham Alabama November 19 and 20. Speakers include Jesse A. Bloch James A Farrell Robert V Fleming Henry I Harriman R W Litchfield Lee Bidgood Hugh White and others. The program features addresses on regional recovery prospects tax policy government competition social security and industrial transportation issues with remarks by U S Steel former president Farrell and N C manufacturer Robertson.
The Women's Club Give-A-Lunch campaign aids over 400 school children by providing daily lunches for a month with two dollar monthly pledges. Yesterday totals reached 136 dollars with new support from the American Business Club and Civitan. Checks are sent to Mrs A E Frasier at 1212 Johnson Street as the drive targets 800 dollars monthly.
In Omaha on October 1 a moths caused strain between City Commissioner Frost and Butler when Frost found his winter overcoat missing from a hall vault. Frost said custodians must guard against such losses while Butler argued the acts were outside his jurisdiction.
The case of David Harris a 15 year old black boy who alleged Elizabeth Bailey a 16 year old girl shot him with a small pistol was dismissed when the judge suspended judgment in municipal court. Harris testified the bullet struck between his eyes and caused a headache while Bailey noted as a good shot but the weapon failed to wound.
In Greensboro Judge Felix Alley granted a second indefinite continuance in the embezzlement case of Mrs. Billie Smith Daniels, formerly cashier at City Loans Inc. The prior day a delay was set until Thursday, but defense counsel sought a trial while the state again requested more time. The case remains without a definite trial date.
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