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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1937
Page
12
Community drive organizers urge every group including stores factories and individuals to pledge full 100 per cent donations to support six agencies. Leaders say the goal is mass participation rather than a few contributions with placards recognizing 100 per cent donors.
Janie Blanton a Negress was arrested on prohibition violation after officers found five gallons and one quart of whiskey at the St. Louis Cafe yesterday. She furnished a $500 bond.
Washington October 30 Administrator Ickes announced the appointment of Kenneth Markwell as chief engineer for 22 public works power projects in the Tennessee Valley area. The action affects TVA related development and infrastructure.
Harris H Jarrell a Harvard law graduate and North Carolina bar test passer launches his general practice tomorrow sharing offices with Lovelace and Kirkman in the Security National Bank building He will handle corporate civil and criminal work He also operates a chain of shoe repair shops in this area and at Reidsville and owns the Biltmore hotel He is a local native and son of Mrs Esther Jarrell and the late T M Jarrell A DeMolay leader and Legion of Honor holder he attended High Point college and Harvard University fields.
Workers at Standard Oil Company of New Jersey learned the firm will boost the annuity and thrift fund. Since 1936, 22,000 employees in domestic subsidiaries have joined the plan, with total fund projections exceeding 15 million by end of 1937 and employer additions rising from about 2.5 million to about 4.0 million this year.
North Wilkesboro judge J. Hayes will deliver the principal address at the Piedmont Baptist Sunday School association fourth quarterly meeting at North Main Street Baptist Church starting 2:30 PM. Rev. A L Falk will give the welcome and Rev G H Liner will lead devotionals.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Mansfield Mills Inc of Lumberton North Carolina to reinstate with back pay ten employees it found were dismissed for union activity. The complaints of seven authors were dismissed.
Dr. W L Poteat president emeritus of Wake Forest college aged 81 was reported resting comfortably after a mild stroke of paralysis on October 30.
Carl G. Cronstedt, High Point public schools music director, is named director of music for Green Street Baptist Church. He led the Statesville First Baptist choir for seven years and now directs a 20 voice choir at Green Street for morning and evening services. Rev. C N Royal says the church is fortunate and music will improve under his direction.
High Point will observe American Education Week November 7 to 13 under the theme Life and Education in North Carolina. The program includes assemblies and class activities across all city schools with Parent-Teacher discussions and special daily topics. Noted leaders Dr Clyde A Erwin and Governor Clyde R Hoey support the observance as part of the Horace Mann centennial culminating that week with Carolina Day on November 9.
A report notes that sixty thousand London families live in one room and independent data show 125,000 families share only two rooms. The figures underline housing overcrowding and urged policy responses.
Noah F Morris, 37, of route 8 Asheboro, charged with driving drunk after a collision on Montheu avenue. Police say Morris, speeding, struck Mrs B F Long backing from a driveway, skidded 66 feet, and overturned. Morris jailed with trial set for Monday.
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association president James Lynch-Winston Salem predicts a fourth quarter rise and year ending growth over 1936 as consumer demand expands. Hosiery makers report optimistic prospects for fall and winter despite spotty production and light orders, with high retail activity and expectations of substantial future commitments to replenish stocks.
A list of remodeling and roofing permits valued at various amounts was issued this week. Projects include re roofing a residence on Montheu Avenue, erecting a barbecue stand on South Main Street, and a boxing arena remodel on Willowbrook Street.
A two day drive will be staged Tuesday and Wednesday to support the Community Chest. Mr Carrol urges teachers and principals to help, saying there is opportunity for everyone to contribute. A dinner at First Methodist Church will brief organizers on final instructions and last minute plans. The budget rose by 4200 dollars this year to cover increased needs.
The Chest in High Point enters its third year adding the Girl Scouts to its budget and covering a one month operating deficit from the previous year. Chair man Hall explains the fiscal year must support agencies for an 18 month period. The Chest runs with a board of trustees from the participating agencies civic clubs and at large members. Officers include J. B. Millis president O. A. Kirkman vice president and S. C. Kirkman treasurer.
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