Snider Strike Settled As Employees Return To Jobs
The two weeks long strike at W. H. Snider Hosiery plant ends as all workers return. Final settlement grants wage increases from 10 to 33 1 3 percent by department and in augments, two eight hour shifts start in the boarding room, with no retaliation for participation in the strike. A Labor Temple meeting for city hosiery workers is set for 7 30 tonight on North Wrenn Street.
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W. H. Snider
Labor Temple
North Wrenn Street
Milwaukee man named AFHW organizer arrives here
Floyd Stanton of Milwaukee arrives to become an organizer for the American Federation of Hosiery Workers in this territory under district representative Henry I. Adams. Paul Barker of Ward Street displays a large tarantula found in a local grocery store. the spider measures about three to four inches long with a ferocious expression and active legs.
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Floyd Stanton
Milwaukee
Wis
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Stanton
Henry I. Adams
AFHW
Paul Barker
Ward Street
The
Enterprise Today
Five Divorces Granted by Court in Two Weeks Term
Judge Lewis B. Teague opened a two weeks term for civil actions. By noon five divorces were granted on grounds of more than two years’ separation. Names include Nonnie Wimfrey from Paul Wimfrey, R G Callicutt from Carrie Callicutt, Ralph Hicks from Margie Hicks, Evelyn Gibson Ballew from Gilbert Ballew, and Bud Chandler from Ethel Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis BE. Teague
J. N. Carr
Naomi Jackson Townsend
Nonnie Wimfrey
Paul Wimfrey
R. G. Callicutt
Carrie Callicutt
Ralph Hicks
Margie Beeson Hicks
Evelyn Gibson Ballew
Gilbert A. Ballew
Bud Chandler
Ethel Chandler
Sleep quality matters more than duration in rest health
The message emphasizes that how well we sleep is more important than how long we sleep. Disturbed sleep and dreams indicate brain activity and may reflect unresolved mental processes affecting rest.
Mr Sprinkle Back After Boston Bar Association Visit
Thomas W. Sprinkle local attorney returns to the city from Boston where he attended sessions of the American Bar Association last week.
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Sprinkle
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Boston
Mass
American Bar Association
Unusual corkscrew-shaped egg shown in Enterprise
Mrs. Coble of 609 Kearns Street presented a freak hen egg at The Enterprise. The egg is noted for its corkscrew shaped end and drew curiosity from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Today
Unidentified Four-Inch Green Orange Worm Brought In
Rev. W. J. Edwards presented a four inch worm to The Enterprise he could not identify. He said he had never seen a worm like it before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
W. J. Edwards
Kimsey Plans Opening T and K Plumbing Firm in New Year
Thomas W. Kimsey received a plumbing license from the Board of Examiners of Plumbing and Heating Contractors after an August 25 examination and says the T and K Plumbing company will open January 1, 1937. He is currently with Hollifield and Kimsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Kimsey
Board of Examiners of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
T. and K. Plumbing Company
Kimsey
Hollifield and Kimsey
Sophia man shows twin cantaloupes at The Enterprise
R H Hammonds of Sophia route one displayed twin cantaloupes at The Enterprise. The melons are nearly identical in size and each has a stem but are attached at the sides. Mr Hammonds grew them on his farm.
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R. H. Hammonds
Sophia
Route One
Enterprise
Mr. Hammond
No Dramatic Club Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Wesley Players drama club of Wesley Memorial church will postpone this evening’s meeting to Friday evening September 18. Practice on a new play will begin then.
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Wesley Players
Wesley Memorial Church
Place Jinx Strikes Twice At Creative Print Shop
A two incidents at 106 College Street shook the Creative Print Shop. First a bottle glass narrowly missed visitor Harry Kaplan, then an awning fire, likely from a dropped cigarette, forced Fire Company No. 1 to extinguish it. Second awning blaze in two days.
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Creative Print
106
College Street
Harry Kaplan
Tom Whitley
Mr. Kaptin
Company No. 1
Wesley Memorial Adult Division Picnic At City Lake
Fellowship and fun highlighted the Wesley Memorial Adult Division picnic at City Lake this Friday afternoon. Cars depart church at 5 and 6 for those without transport. barbecue served at 6 30. Visitors may join by calling the church office by noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
City Lake
B. C. Harmon
E. E. Wiley, Jr
Thurlow Kearns
Clarice Bowman
W. H. (Buck) Linthicum
E. M. Dudley
David T. Yow
James Lovelace
Woman Is Sentenced In Train Wreck Plot
MILTON Florida September 1 Mrs Mary Vann a 40 year old grandmother was sentenced to less than ten years for plotting to wreck her engineer husband s train Officials said an early trial was planned for Earl Travis a former carpenter who was jointly charged with Mrs Vann Two Black men who pleaded guilty and testified against Mrs Vann were not yet sentenced The four faced charges of conspiring to wreck the train and kill L W Vann to collect his insurance and wed Mrs Vann denied the charges and her husband supported her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Fla
Mary Vann
Earl Travis
Vann
Travis
Crissman Named Marshal for Roosevelt Visit in Charlotte
Walter E F Crissman and Judge Lewis E B Teague named as marshals to welcome President Roosevelt to Charlotte on September 10. Crissman chairs High Point Township Democratic Executive Committee and both will attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter EF. Criseman
High Point Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Lewis EB. Teague
Roosevelt
Charlotte
Mr. Crissman
Judge Teague
Gray locust blends with dusty plains habitat
A concise note describes a gray locust that mimics the color of its arid home, blending into the dusty plain where it resides and remains camouflaged.
Arctic mined region holds about forty thousand deposits
A report notes the Arctic re n contains roughly 40 000 mines across its vast expanse. Researchers caution that sparse mapping and harsh conditions hinder comprehensive assessment and risk obscurity in future exploitation.
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Arctic Ren
Democrats Of City To Meet Tonight For Rally Plans
O M Bundy chair of the Sixth District Democratic Committee calls High Point leaders and citizens to a 7 30 p m Sheraton hotel meeting to plan for the statewide rally at High Point Municipal Lake on the 18th. State officials and national figures are expected though no speeches will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Sheraton Hotel
O. M. Bundy
Democratic Congressional Committee
High Point
J. Wallace Winborne
North Carolina
Bundy
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
High Point Democratic Executive Committee
J. Oscar Atkinson
Greensboro
Agriculture
State Highway Commission
United States
Garner
Infant Angle Dies Patients at Local Hospital
Friends of Mr and Mrs J L Angle of 117 Smith Street mourn the death of their infant son at a local hospital in the early hours. He leaves two half sisters Evylyne Pendergrast and Aliene Compton of Asheville, a half brother Floyd Angle of High Point, and grandmothers Mrs Betty Lucas of Steeds and Mrs N J Angle of Asheville. Funeral services and burial will be at Steeds this afternoon at 4 o clock.
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J. L. Angle
Smith Street
Evelyne Pendergrast
Aliene Compton
Asheville
Floyd Angle
High Point
Betty Lucas
Steeds
N. J. Angle
Infant Joe Powell Dies at Grandparents’ Home
Friends of Mr and Mrs Joe Powell of Central Falls mourn the infant son who died Sunday night at 10 30 in the home of maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W F McGee of High Point route three Surviving parents are Joe and Corrie McGee Powell Grandparents also include Mr and Mrs Frank Powell of Randolph County Interment followed Monday afternoon at Glenora cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Powell
Central Falls
W. F. McGee
Joe
Corrie McGee Powell
High Point
Frank Powell
Randolph County
Glenora
William F. Hall Funeral Services Held in Jamestown
William Franklin Hall 74 died at home in Jamestown early Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Center Friends church at 4 pm, conducted by Rev. C J Jones and Rev. E Jones. Pallbearers were John Burns N E Toomes J A Ward M C Campbell W W McLean and James Modlin. Interment was in Center cemetery.
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William F. Hall
William Franklin Hall
Jamestown
Center Friends Church
C. J. Jones
M. EB. Church
E. Jones
Bates Chapel
Wesleyan Methodist Church
John Burns
N. E. Toomes
J. A. Ward
M. C. Campbell
W. W. McLean
James Modlin
Center Cemetery
Peggy Janet Wilson Died in High Point at Age 3
Peggy Janet Wilson died at a local hospital after a ten day illness. Born in High Point on June 27 1933 she was the daughter of T C and Fannie Stiles Wilson and sister to Margie Ann. Survived by grandparents C C Wilson of Wesser North Carolina and Lillie Stiles of Swain County. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 PM at the family home with Rev J W Grace officiating and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Janet Wilson
Peasy
Janet Wilson
T. C
Fannie Stiles Wilson
High Point
Silk Street
Margie Ann
C. C. Wilson
Wesser
N. C
Lillie Stiles
Swain County
J. W. Grace
Oakwood Cemetery
Kicking Mule Sends Farmer To Hospital
M. M. Bouldin a 56 year old farmer from Trinity was injured when a mule kicked him in the right side while he tried to move it to the stable. He was admitted at Guill ford General hospital for X rays to assess his injuries.
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Kicking Mule
Farmer
M. M. Bouldin
Route 2
Trinity
Guillford General Hospital
Fruit or Flower Mystery from High Point Garden Find
F E Bean of High Point Route 3 found a strange grower in his garden that puzzled both him and Enterprise reporters. The object resembles a large black walnut with two long appendages and a green covering. Inside the shell are small black seeds and the plant bears an attractive bloom.
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High Point
Route Three
Enterprise
Decline in August Job Applications at Local NC Office
The North Carolina State Employment Office reports a drop in August new applications to 105, one of the lowest months in office history. July had 121 and June 124. Irene W Price says 184 jobs were found in August, including 167 private and 17 public. Last week 654 placements were recorded, 48 private and 6 public, with requests for a terrazzo grinder and a lineman from out-of-town sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Lowes
Irene W. Price
Rev Howard Hartzell Speaks To Civitan Luncheon
Rev. Howard S. Hartzell, pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, addressed the Civitan luncheon on Civitans' place in the community and social life. A brief business meeting followed with a report on the Charlotte meeting for forming new North Carolina clubs. The Civitan club voted to cooperate in the October barbecue honoring local farmers.
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Howard S. Hartzell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Civitan
Civitans
Charlotte
North Carolina
Postal Receipts Jump in August Totaling 185944.48
High Point's postal receipts rose by 2757.12 in August compared to August 1935, reaching 185,944.48 for the month. August's receipts exceeded July's 17,837.39 and topped the prior year, marking one of the history’s best months for the local post office.
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High Point
Vallee Strikes Back After Bottle Incident
Rudy Vallee, famed orchestra leader, landed a neat hard left on a man after being hit by an empty liquor bottle during an incident in Toronto. The Globe reported the blows followed a bottle throw at Vallee last night.
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Rudy Toronto
Rudy Vallee
The
Toronto Globe
Canadian Transcontinental Air Route Planned
Tentative plans outline the establishment of the first Canadian transcontinental air route with officials and aviation interests weighing routes logistics and funding. The move signals a transformational step for northern and western air transport and regional connectivity.
Strange robbery tale from local clothier police report
Jake Harris told police a dream warned of a break in then found his pocketbook and cash in his trouser pocket. He reported $150 in his shoe and $18 stolen from the mantle. He identified a man but did not want prosecution. Officers viewed it as a nightmare.
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Jake Harris
Police Radio Gets Approval for Statewide System
Raleigh plans for a state wide police radio system moved forward as the advisory budget commission authorized funding from road betterments and safety division. Bids for five transmitters 200 receiving sets and other gear close September 18 with operation expected in about 90 days and stations at Raleigh Williamston Elizabethtown Salisbury and Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Advisory Budget Commission
Browder
Division of Purchase and Contract
Williamston
Elizabethtown
Salisbury
Asheville
State Highway Patrol
Building Permits Granted By Fire Chief Ingram
Fire Chief B E Ingram announced several permits today. Logan Porter Mirror Co on East Russell Street received a general repairs permit for 100 dollars. National Realty Mgt reroofed a residence at 2100 English Street for 160 dollars and another reroof at 307 Sunset Drive for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. K. Ingram
Logan Porter Mirror Company
Russell Street
National Realty Management Company
English Street
Sunset Drive
Peach Tree Blooms Twice in Season at Tur ner Home
Peach tree at Miss Carrie Turner's home in Goldsboro has budded and bloomed a second time this season confirming a rare double bloom phenomenon observed in the area on Sept. 1.
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Goldsboro
Carrie Turner
Kellogg's At-Bran Promises Constipation Relief
Guaranteed relief from constipation by Kellogg's At-Bran cereal. The ad notes bulk similar to leafy greens, absorbing moisture to form a soft mass and cleanse the system. An earlier study claimed 98 percent satisfaction among thousands of users with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory after a week. Aut-Bran is eaten daily, two tablespoonfuls, as cereal or in dishes, made in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg Company
All
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Asheboro Lawyer Seeks 1500 for Twice-Exonerated Langley
Asheboro lawyer B F Brittain plans a 1937 bill to pay Gus Langley 1500 for three years in prison after two near executions and a claimed wrongful murder conviction. Langley, a Wilmington area painter later jailed in Asheville, was paroled amid investigations. The bill aims to reimburse Langley as supporters push back against alleged miscarriages of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
B. F. Brittain
Asheville
Edwin Gill
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Wilmington
N. C
Brittain
H. L. Ingrams
C. L. Davis
Langley
Morristown
N. J
Gored by Bull Hurts Man in Separate Incident
Sept 1s Thomas Poythress, a fa here, was hospitalized after a bull gored him yesterday. The hospital said his condition was not available at press time.
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Bull Henderson
Thomas Poythress
New Process Converts File into St Cloth
A new process converts a file into a sturdy cloth material. The method uses existing paper industry techniques to transform digital data into woven fabric. The development could enable cost effective textiles for uniforms and banners.
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Russell
S. Main St
Madame Clara Phrenologist
Pard
Ss. Main St
Asheboro Road
Ek Lumber Co
Eae
Madam Ardelle
North Main Street
Ésale Electric
Announcement Jones Business College
N.C
West Commerce Street
P. P. Jones
M. A
Dinant
Belgium
Germany
Bally
Elwood Cafe
Elwood Hotel
Democrats
Powell
Howard Hartzell
Budget Commission
West Commerce
POR
Security Bank
Gus Langley
Mington
New Yesterday
Carolina
wWorlds
Commerce ST
SECU
Rity
Pat
Genasco
Hedgecock Lumber
Ward St. Dial
Visita National
Hutchen’s
Eagle Fioucr
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