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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
6
Miss Eloise Warner was honored at a September 15 farewell party hosted by Miss Ruby Culler and Miss Edna Foxworth, with fourteen guests enjoying bridge and refreshments at Culler’s home.
The local Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Burns’s home 1000 English Street. Officers elected include President Mrs R M Andrews and Vice President Mrs J W Hedrick. Delegates to the state Spencer meeting were chosen with alternates.
Mrs. J. Hyman and family with Mr. and Mrs. I. Bloom and Mrs. R. M. Bloom left for Gaffney South Carolina to attend the wedding of Samuel Hyman and Sarah Fram which occurred Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock.
Postmaster General James A Farley told the Controllers Institute of America in New York that budget supervision since July 1 cut federal spending by almost 500 million dollars versus the prior year. He blamed lack of financial planning for the long rising trend in federal costs and urged stronger leadership.
Miss Marguerite Burress left for Danville Virginia to enter Stratford College. Miss Margaret Davis returned home after visiting friends in Mebane. Wade M. Rucker Jr. returned to New York City after a visit with his ill father on Fifth Street. Elder Mr. Rucker is improving. Tate Andrews left for Chapel Hill to begin a second year of law study with his brother Leslie Andrews accompanying him home later. Miss Sara Grace Easterling has gone to Winston-Salem to attend Salem College this winter.
The Deep River Ladies Auxiliary held its annual picnic at Mrs J L Skeen's home with a hearty supper and good attendance. Monthly Friends meeting drew the usual crowd with several business items discussed. Frances Thornton returned from Raleigh to her aunt's home, while Beulah Skeen plans to spend winter with grandfather David Farlow at Guilford College. Local residents Mr and Mrs Queen of High Point visited neighbors Tom Bame. Junior Idol Guilford College Route 1 visited relatives, and Henry Tragham and Evelyn Tragham returned home after visiting grandparents W F Wheeler. Also seen were W A G Foster, Mrs Nora F Lloyd, and Miss Emma Sugers at Mr and Mrs T J Jones' home.
A. I. Ferree, lawyer and Asheboro publisher, was endorsed by Hamlet Post No. 49 for commander for 1934 at a joint post and auxiliary meeting. Ferree, district commander, urged the Legion to keep wartime spirit of patriotism and courage. D. O. Porter succeeded C. L. Cox as post commander.
Fayetteville reports United States marshal E C Geddie of the eastern district of North Carolina has mailed his resignation to Washington after about three years of service. The government seeks a Democrat replacement, likely Ford Worthy of Washington, as Geddie attends federal court in Fayetteville this week.
Postmasters may now accept gold collar buttons and collar studs for mailing abroad without treasury approval. The treasury advised the post office that due to the gold content and small value of the finished products the items can be exported freely despite the embargo.
The Rev Fr Charles E Coughlin says the jury finding no criminal acts by bank officials changes nothing. He condemns the United States government as weak and accuses bankers of looting widows and orphans while the system profits. He likens the government to an archangel Capone.
Crowds of relatives and friends attended funeral services for John L. Grimes 17 and Clifford Dennis 19 both killed in an airplane crash near Grubb landing field Sunday afternoon. The two youths were passengers in the same aircraft whose wing folded at about 1500 feet triggering the fatal plunge.
Eight Davidson superior court cases against Carolina Aluminum Company ended by Judge G W Cowper with compromise judgments totaling about 9000 dollars. The Sowers family of Boone township won damages for flooding and health effects from mosquitoes, with several awards ranging from 150 to 1200 dollars and one reduction from 8000 to 6000 dollars.
Raleigh dated Sept 20 governor Ehringhaus refused to honor requisition papers for the extradition of Joe C Lane from Chapel Hill to Decatur County Georgia to face a charge of abandoning minor children Lane's wife had a divorce decree prior to the charges. Requisition papers were honored for Emma Jones to South Carolina for grand larceny in Anderson County.
Gov J C B Ehringhaus of North Carolina will speak at 11 AM Wednesday to the State Grange in Lexington at the Sam F Vance Memorial Auditorium The convention runs two days with Dr Clarence Poe delivering the keynote on day one A 6 PM Davidson County Grange barbecue precedes the second day with committee reports officer elections and site selection for 1934. about 500 delegates expected to attend from across the state.
Helen Spence Eaton, known as a twice convict for killing and confessing to another homicide, escaped Jacksonville prison farm again near White River. Bloodhounds tracked her after she fled last Thursday, she was recaptured, then vanished again last night prompting guards to pursue. Superintendent Brockman ordered a guard reassigned after she defied orders. Eaton's past includes a five year sentence for killing Jack Worls and a ten year term after confessing to killing Jim Robots. she claimed conscience caused the violence and cited homesickness as motive for escapes.
Dr M T Hickman 51 a Hudson physician died in a hospital after an operation an emergency procedure. The report notes complications following surgery. He practiced in Hudson and was well known in the medical community.
Raleigh dispatch reports Commissioner Edwin Gill proposed October 6 in Asheville for a pardon hearing in the Langley case. Langley, a Wilmington man, is serving life for the murder of Lonnie Russell. Governor Ehringhaus commuted the death sentence recently, and Gill said an exhaustive review would be done before any pardon decision.
In Davidson County August records from the county health department show 87 births and 24 deaths. Lexington led with 28 births and seven deaths. Thomasville reported 23 births and eight deaths. White births numbered 75 with 21 white deaths and 12 births and three deaths among the colored population.
Monroe resident Burris 10 was seriously injured when struck by a passing truck at Wingate near here. The incident occurred as Burris crossed the road with others nearby, authorities reported.
Seventeen pupils aboard a school bus carrying about 50 children were cut and bruised when the vehicle overturned near Reidsville. Authorities reported none of the injuries are serious.
Charles Chaplin has reopened his studios in Hollywood and will begin production on a silent film within 60 days. Paulette Goddard will play the female lead in the as yet unnamed project.
B. F. Lane, a Wilmington mail carrier, died from injuries after his car overturned in the locality. The accident investigation is pending.
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