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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1936
Page
10
R N Lowder 25 of 300 Willowbrooks Street was ordered by Judge D C MacRae to serve 18 months on the county roads after arraignment on a charge of assaulting his wife. Mrs Lowder testified to repeated drunken incidents and beatings in front of their three children.
The Rural Resettlement Administration announced $503,000 in federal funds for the Penderlea homestead project in Pender County. The plan covers 50 new farm steads and educational buildings, with 150 more steads planned on 5,000 acres adjoining the existing Penderlea community where 142 farmsteads have already been completed. Fifty-three families on the farms have made their first crops.
Edgar Robbins paid a 25 dollar fine and costs for liquor possession claimed as rheumatism. later reduced to 15 dollars. Other cases include Alice Avery 60 days in workhouse for larceny. Alfred Duke 60 days for receiving stolen property and 30 days for assault. Glenn McNeal and Viola Thompson with half costs. James Evans probation on prohibition. Ross Perkins held for Guilford Superior Court on break in and larceny. Rupert Johnson 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Claude Barnes half costs for reckless driving. D S Hedgecock and Albert Scott noted for prohibitions violations with four months and other sentences respectively.
A High Point Community Chest note reports the Industrial division will host a dinner Friday at 7 30 PM at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. One representative from each plant will attend to set plant quotas and promote employee donations.
Greensboro Sept 28 Special Judge Wilson Warlick sentenced Be L. Auman Jr and Bill Ellington two High Point men to one year each at hard labor on larceny and receiving charges. Auman and Ellington sought mercy with appeals under 1000 bonds to gain time to straighten out affairs. Civil court heard H S Fletcher and Zelma Fletcher v city of High Point over a dump near Asheboro road claimed to have dropped property value from 2500 to 600. city cites statute of limitations and has used the dump since 1922.
Plans are moving quickly for the fifth annual High Point Fair with extensive exhibits. The premium catalogue shows total premiums over $2700 for farm crops, horticultural products, flowers, truck and vegetables, poultry, cooking and canning, 4-H and Boy Scout projects, plus departments for pottery, antiques, coins, relics and more.
Samuel Neal Smith died at 4 10 this morning at his parents home 1005 Asheboro Street High Point He was born September 25 to A A and Carrie Nelson Smith The infant survived by parents five sisters Barbara Doris Mary Fay Betty Lou Patricia Ann and two brothers Billy and Darrell A brief graveside service was held at Oakwood Cemetery at 2 30 this afternoon.
The newest German passenger aircraft with diesel propulsion is described as low cost and convertible for military purposes.
Walter E Crissman the town ship Democratic chairman faces problems finding a building for a planned Democratic headquarters as every option is occupied amid booming business He may seek a WPA loan to erect a new headquarters if needed and launch a local drive.
The local office of the North Carolina State Employment service reports one of its biggest weeks, placing 64 persons in new jobs. Of the 62 private positions, 31 offer permanent work, while only two public jobs were filled. A total of 53 new job applications were filed last week.
Mrs. W. W. Thomas recovered a cluster of diamonds lost weeks earlier during a ride in G. L. Byerly’s car after a gypsy fortune teller at the Mount Airy fair indicated their location. A second search found the jewels in grease near the gear case of the automobile.
Senate campaign funds committee weighs complaints on Pennsylvania political activity. Senator Davis asserts WPA funds aided partisan aims while Republican leaders accuse the New Deal of debauching Pennsylvania. Democratic claims allege Carnegie-Illinois and Jones & Laughlin Steel workers faced political intimidation.
Norfolk Virginia September 28 Lee Parker 22 pleads for someone to kill him after an accidental shotgun discharge that wounded his wife Edith Frances Parker 20. A police guard is at his bedside as he swallows poison hoping to die so he can join his wife who died during surgery. He will be held for investigation with no charges yet filed.
Sumter County section reports Solomon Miller a 20 year chain gang convict was shot and killed by Guard Fred Dunlap during an attempted break. Harvey Wilson another convict escaped and county officers searched for him.
Belle Andrews files in High Point municipal court alleging false accusation of stealing hosiery led to discharge from Robbins Knitting. She claims she protested innocence and was denied witness help. Plaintiff seeks 15000 punitive and 10000 actual damages against the $100000 corporation.
Rufus W. Reynolds trustee in bankruptcy for George Trade Penny schedules a public auction of several High Point real estate parcels on October 5 at 11 am. He notes a $1500 cash bid for a 7.5 percent interest in a 15 acre Lakeland Florida tract and creditors’ meeting in Greensboro on October 8 to decide the bid and hear further bids.
Old Plank Road Council No 2220 Royal Arcanum will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in its club rooms on the third floor over the Smoke Shop Regent E E Mendenhall Jr announced the gathering urged for all members to attend and discuss important matters
In Cleveland, August Rindfleisch paid $20 for the Willet street cemetery custodianship in 1849. He served until his 1906 death, then his son Henry took over. Henry died last night in a frame cottage on the cemetery grounds where he was born 84 years ago.
J. Allen Rhodes of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency arrived to represent the office at the Commercial National bank property sale by public auction at 10 tomorrow. He travels to protect bidders and ensure fair prices with no bidding restrictions.
A official stated that selling through public auction is the best method to handle property of defunct banks. He noted past auctions were successful and expects the same outcome this time.
A rule states that copyright notices belong on the title page or the next page, not on the last page. This requirement affects placement for proper legal protection and reader clarity.
Mia Mabel Schott shares that after thirty years of infrequent bowel movements with gas bloating and back pains, Adlerika provided immediate relief. She reports improved digestion, better sleep, and a revived appetite. The ad urges readers to try Adlerika for gas relief.
The article praises adult education programs led by Mrs Allie Bell with superintendent Glenn. It notes efforts to provide room and lighting for classes and describes Kappell’s classroom help with home making demonstrations. Community leaders pledge service to residents.
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