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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1937
Page
2
Farmers urge a controlled production program with exportable surplus curtailment and subsidies to raise prices for farm goods. They argue higher prices would let them buy necessities and spur industry to create jobs for the unemployed, amid worsening conditions in the South.
Notable games included Notre Dame and Georgia Tech triumphs alongside Rice standout performances. Arkansas beat Texas A&M 26-13, while Mississippi State and Maryland posted wins, and Duke surged into a Southern Conference lead with a 43-0 rout of VMI. Yale and Dartmouth played to a capacity 72,000 turnout in a stalemate.
Washington reports rising pressure on President Roosevelt to address tax revision and business relief in a five point program. Markets responded to margin changes as speculation grows on how the White House will respond before the November 15 message to Congress.
Asheboro hosted the twelfth district American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Central M. P. church. Plans for an Armistice Day banquet and parade were announced, along with aid programs for schoolchildren, flowers for veterans, and support for ex servicemen orphans. State leaders urged peace time service and national defense while noting a large paid up membership.
L. 8. Baynes of 5616 Centennial Avenue received from Governor Clyde R. Hoey an appointment as a justice of the peace for a four year term. Baynes previously served as a justice of the peace in the area.
Edited by 8. Allen Taylor the Stamp Collectors Record was the first philatelic periodical in the United States begun in Albany New York in December 1864.
Report claims Japanese and Chinese leaders plan an independent Inner Monoguan Nation with capital at Kweisul, once Suiyuan, to anchor a base against Outer Mongolia. Authorities warn both Japan and Russia fear a broader war and push large military build ups.
London reports tension between Britain and Japan over Shanghai clashes threatens Brussels conference progress. Eden prepares to attend with a demand for a full report on three British soldiers killed, as Tokyo and London weigh possible diplomatic break and terms for peace talks.
A large youth turnout attended a Halloween program at Brentwood playground Friday led by Miss Lavinia Stewart with help from Miss Patsy Ward Helen Waller and Carl Motsinger. High Point college students served as NYA playground leaders. additional events ran at Johnson Street Ada Blair and Grimes Street schools under WPA and city recreation sponsorship with Mrs Ruby Penchey directing WPA efforts.
In 1634 smallpox devastated indigenous communities across the Americas, causing thousands of deaths among Native peoples and reshaping regional histories. The disease, introduced and spread through colonial contact, had lasting demographic and cultural impacts.
Brazil led all exporters in raw cotton to Japan in September with 64 000 bales of 600 pounds, up from 37 000 a year earlier, while the United States fell to 2 000 bales and India to 64 000. Wharf stocks in Japan rose to 618 000 sales from 436 000 a year ago.
In Chelmsford Massachusetts rescuers pulled 19 year old Setec Manuel Camacho from a sandbank where he was buried up to his neck for 12 hours. Firefighters police and volunteers worked through the night to shore up the wall of sand and free him. He was conscious most of the time and received last rites from Rev Walter A Quinlan before hospital treatment for crushed legs.
The tropical American pelican flower, viewed from the aide, bears a striking likeness to the bird it is named for, matching its silhouette and posture in profile.
A one week term of Municipal court for civil actions starts Tuesday, November 2, with Judge Lewis 3B Teague presiding. The first day covers divorce trials and magistrates' appeals before trials. Saturday clears the motion docket. The calendar lists numerous cases across four days and a Saturday motion docket. Jurors are named from a long list.
Franco era dispatches from Hendaye report insurgents isolated on a hill south of Madrid at Cuesta de la Reina as government machine guns sweep approaches. Valencia and Cuesta de la Reina accounts say a counter attack was repelled and the enemy surrounded amid close fighting near Madrid.
The Green Street Baptist Church youth department invites members and friends to a nut party at the church Friday evening November 6 at 7:80.
Raleigh October 30 Henry Aveuil reports increasing chatter about a third candidate in the senatorial race alongside Bob Reynolds and Frank Hancock. Cameron Morrison’s rejection of Reynolds renews talk of Clyde Hoey or George W. Coan Jr. and Gregg Cherry entering the race, with Coan seen as dependent on Reynolds tobacco and Senator Bailey support. Cherry remains a possible contender with guarded signals and lingering talks among friends.
Washington experts say a balanced federal budget could release about 2 billion dollars in tax free government securities for new investments. The plan envisions retiring existing debt and using special obligations funded by Social Security and Railroad Retirement tax receipts. President Roosevelt cautions that success depends on economic trends and a new farm program.
Kernersville notices detail the Junior Woman's Club meeting at the Kernersville Club House with hostesses Mesdames Abels and Bunkemeyer and Misses Linville and Robbins. Ruth Miller Thomas spoke on bugs, followed by a social with a frozen fruit salad and Halloween touches.
Mrs Edward Crow has returned to her home in Winston-Salem after visiting her mother. Mrs Flora Kiger of Winston-Salem is spending several days with Mrs Clay V Ring. Mrs J W Beavers and daughter Barbara Jean are guests of Mrs Beavers sister on Herman Duncan in Gastonia.
Mrs. Lawrence Smith entertained many friends in Randleman for her husband Lawrence Smiths birthday. Twenty guests shared a dinner centerpiece birthday cake. The True Blue class of M P church held a weiner roast at Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkmans Greensboro home with sixteen members present. Several local families visited and attended events with relatives. Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America announces open house and banquet November 6 at seven o clock inviting members and friends.
Mrs. Weaver Lineberry entertained Thursday evening for her fifth wedding anniversary. The dining room featured autumn leaves and flowers with a bowl of yellow zinnias as a centerpiece. A four course dinner was served.
Mrs. Be F Hardin remains at her home on the Greensboro road. She is listed as residing there in current local notices with no additional plot details or surrounding events provided.
Florida’s leading crops include beans corn cucumbers Irish potatoes tobacco sugar cane and tomatoes with peppers and peanuts also contributing to the agricultural mix.
The Social Security Board reported that federal grants to states totalled 230 425 486 for 20 000 000 recipients since February 1936. Aged, blind, and dependent children received 214 464 571, while unemployment costs amounted to 15 960 865 for 21 000 000 insured workers.
The October meeting of the Parent Teacher Association in Jamestown was well attended. Dean D. J. Messick of Elon College spoke on the theme Character Education, with teachers, parents and students in attendance.
Reverend J. Jones last served as pastor of Jamestown and Oakdale Methodist churches for three years and will begin work at Bessemer Methodist in Greensboro this Sunday morning. He is succeeded by Reverend G. W. Fink who is due to arrive in time for Sunday services. The congregations at Jamestown and Oakdale welcome the change and express satisfaction with the new pastor.
Prof. V. O. Fossett of High Point directed a two weeks singing school at Fairfield M P church. The closing program Thursday night featured the Reykrey girls quartet the Morrison mixed quartet of Thomasville the Colley sisters of High Point the W allan trio of Fairfield church and solo singing by Messrs Murray and Padgett of High Point.
Rev. J. P. Pege of Lexington visited here Friday afternoon. He spoke with local residents and discussed community concerns during a short visit.
The High Point Woman's Club will meet Wednesday at the Y W C A with A C Lovelace from High Point College Education Department as guest speaker. He will discuss Mental Development Grown-Ups with several vocal numbers by Lovelace Jr. The club education division chairs the gathering.
The West Emerywood Club will meet with Mrs. A Henney at her home on Hill Drive in the morning. Members will hear H A Millis speak about her recent trip to California. Be Ray born to Mr and Mrs H R Smith on October 26 at 1 Lampdell Street home. Oran Ballard of New City is a weekend guest at his brother T R Ballard and Mrs Ballard on Ell Street.
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