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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1935
Page
2
An advisory notes planting by the moon with specific windows from September 1 to September 12. It lists vegetables to sow before and after September 12, including cabbage plants kale lettuce mustard spinach collard parsley and onion sets radish turnips.
Raleigh dispatch reports John Kingham a Negro charged with assaulting a 16 year old white girl near Creedmoor. He was captured near Mester by state highway patrol and placed in a safe keepers cell at central prison amid fears of mob violence. Captain G. Farmer said Kingham denied guilt and was surrounded by a defense in a swamp area prior to capture.
Vance Knitting Co. of Kernersville outlines a $50,000 addition to its plant, adding 60,60 by 160 foot three story brick and steel building. The expansion will create about 175 new jobs and raise payroll by roughly $12,000 monthly, with current payroll around $12,000 and 200 workers.
The High Point Enterprise offers gardening notes for October plantings with tables limited to various cabbage and green vegetables. It notes snap bean planting around Oct 25 and advises kr out salting sauerkraut after the full moon in Cancer, with dates Sept 12 and Oct 17 18 for lunar timing.
Rev H L Fesperman will preach tonight at the Wednesday prayer service in the First Evangelical and Reformed Church on the topic A Soul Winning Church. A song service opens the meeting and choir practice follows the hour. all choir members are urged to attend.
Reverend J A Clement will conduct a quarterly meeting at Myeré Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church, Thamesville, with a preaching service Thursday at 7:30. He will also preach at the Second Wesleyan Methodist Church Friday at 7:40. The public is invited.
Police report that the parking area near the Paramount theater was the scene of a theft last night, targeting fire marshal A B Horney. Investigators are reviewing security footage and canvassing the area for witnesses.
The RE. T. Hedrick Bible class of the First By local and Re formed church announces a picnic at City Lake in James town tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. George Be. Nightengale reported the theft of his medical kit and instruments from a parked car in front of Menn's Drug Store No. 1 last night. The incident occurred in the morning police were notified.
Washington Sept 4 AP Senator Nye said the day laborers dispute over the Pelzer 8 C shooting at a labor day fray would be presented before the senate munitions committee on Monday but there was only a bare possibility any investigation would result.
Swarms of men and women filled the Carolina Motor Club on North Main Street to obtain state driver license applications. By noon, estimations put filled forms well over 2,000. Notarization by a State Highway Patrol member waives the fee and requires name, address, age, color, sex, weight, height, eye and hair color, plus a set of questions on driving history and language.
R K Rawards and Will White of Springfield road were found guilty of simple assault. Each was ordered to pay costs and provide witnesses before Magistrate C C Muse after a dispute over fertilizer between Edwards the landowner and White his tenant.
Alexandria Keller 86 longtime Davie county farmer died at home in Mocksville Monday after a four year illness. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Nathan Beck and Miss Rosa Keller of the home place and five sons Will Marvin of Mocksville Benford and Walter of High Point and Oscar of the home place.
A New England rescuer describes grim preparations aboard the Platano as rescuers brace for operations in heavy seas. Lifeboats carry 41 passengers each while coast guard cutters converge and a wrecker steams in. The Dixie remains upright as crews monitor weather and horizon for further pickups.
Rescue efforts continued as Dixie crew and passengers endured night in heavy seas near French Reef about 60 miles south of Miami. Captain E. B. Sundstrom reported crew injuries including a cut leg to Quartermaster Claude Simmons. A fuel leak and water ingress in the double bottom raised danger but no immediate peril remained. Lifeboats Platona Gatun Limon and Reaper with El Occidente aided the vessel during the crisis.
United Fruit reports from Tropical Radio that the liner Limon is starting to launch lifeboats to evacuate passengers after grounding on a reef near Florida. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess damage and safety.
Reports from the Florida keys and west coast describe widespread destruction as the tropical storm moved up the Gulf of Mexico. Survivors recount darkness and isolation, with fatalities estimated from 26 to over 100 though unconfirmed. Rescue efforts involve the navy, coast guard, Red Cross, and national guard.
Chicago produce prices show small steady figures on September 4 with butter and Wass listings at unchanged levels. Trade reports note overall market stability across items with minor variations for dairy and fruit categories.
A 1935 county resolution outlines a joint meeting of Guilford and Randolph County Boards to discuss viability and public sentiment for creating a Sanitary District. It specifies a hearing time at 7:20 p.m. on a Thursday in Archdale Public School and requires public notices posted for four consecutive weeks.
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