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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

9

Dunlap Eyes Sixth North and South Title in Semi Finals

Pinehurst April 5 George T Dunlap, once dominant in the North and South Amateur, reached the semi finals for a potential sixth title. He faced Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point as John B Ryerson met Skip Alexander in the other semi.

Pinehurst George T. Dunlap Dunlap Bobby Dunkelberger High Point John B. Ryerson Cooperstown N. Y Skip Alexander Durham Chuck Alexander Duke University Dunkelberger James T. Hunter North Adams Mass W. M. McCullough, Jr Philadelphia Ryerson Joe Thompson Hamilton Ont Frank Strafaci Brooklyn Alexander Hunter Massachusetts

Tommies Open Play Saturday in Thomasville Exhibition

The Thomasville Tommies announce their exhibition schedule starting April 5 3 30 PM against Reidsville Luckies under manager Jim Callahan with a listed lineup including Al Kelier Worth Moser John Everhart and Tommy Kearns The loop runs through April 23 with games at Thomasville Reidsville Mt Airy Wilmington and other towns and a night game planned April 22 23. Nearly 6 000 teachers in Ja pan have resigned in the last there years.

Enterprise Thomasville Tommies Reidsville Luckies Jim Callahan Lexington Jimmy Maus al Kelier Worth Moser John Everhart Clayton Steele Melvin Dry Tommy Kearns John Thrift al Laceman Roy McClusky Charles Ray Roy Bohannon Charles Rickard Mt. Airy Reidsville Wilmington Delaware Leakaville Sanford Statesville Leaksville Burlington House of David Lenoir Veis and Oitinn H Japan

Amateur Loop Plans to Play Two Games A Week

Local organizers of the Amateur League in High Point plan an eight club circuit and a two games per week schedule. The April 27 season opening will feature a straight season and a Shaughnessy playoff for the cup winners. Officials elected include F C Morehead president and Fay Martin secretary treasurer with Furman Bisher as chairman of the league commission.

Marsh Grant High Point Elwood Hotel Harriss - Covington, Highland Woodmen of the World Guilford Carolina Container Company Amos Hosiery Mill Globe Parlor Tate Furniture Company Alma Hayworth Allen Jay Harriss- Covington Shaughnessy F. C. Morehead Harriss-Covington I. B. Dunn Fay Martin Furman Bisher W. F. Bailey J. E. Marsh Garland Crawford Carolina Container Ty Holcombe Eiland Farlowe Grady Hedrick Harriss Coyington J. B. Stuart Robert Parker J. C

Presidents Ancestry Quiz From Cranium Crackers

A reader quiz lists five presidents with multiple nationality options. James Monroe Theodore Roosevelt Herbert Hoover James Garfield and Ulysses S Grant are matched to Irish, Dutch, English, American and English options respectively with answers on the Want Ad Page.

United States James Monroe Theodore Roosevelt Herbert Hoover James Garfield Ulysses S. Grant

How to varnish scale and preserve umbrellas

Varnish floors by placing the can in hot water to improve flow and drying time. To scale fish easily, plunge in boiling water briefly. For umbrellas, scrub with warm soapy water with a dash of ammonia, rinse, and dry open.

Bicycle Club Formed in Thomasville City Hall

Dr. Walter Cutter of the State Highway Safety Division spoke to over 100 attendees at Thomasville City Hall about organizing a local Bicycle Club. The effort, sponsored by the police department and led by traffic officer Harold Petty, aims to teach riders to share responsibility on the road.

Thomasville Walter Cutter State Highway Safety Division Cutter

Quiz Answers from LOOK and LEARN

The quiz yields Venus as the planet closest in size and surface to Earth. George Baker of Harlem is known as Father Divine. Oliver Cromwell is the named commoner ruler. The Battle of Tippecanoe made William Henry Harrison famous. The most important river in Scotland is the Clyde.

Earth George Baker Harlem England William Henry Harrison Scotland Venus Father Divine Oliver Cromwell Battle of Tippecanoe Clyde River

Lessons in English by W L Gordon ends with birthday note and library service

Lessons in English by W L Gordon reviews word usage and pronunciation and presents today’s word osculation with a note on kissing. A Wynberg South Africa man turns 100 as six children 36 grandchildren and 75 great grandchildren send greetings. An Suffolk shepherd gifts a cane carved from elm to Prime Minister Chamberlain. East Ham libraries launch a home service with volunteer messengers delivering books to the elderly or infirm.

Peter Malan Wynberg South Africa Suffolk England Chamberlain East Ham

U S Watching Wang Regime from Washington

U S officials monitor the Japanese sponsored Wang Ching Wei government in Nanking to hold Tokyo responsible for actions infringing American rights. State Department notes suggest Wang’s regime may seek recognition concessions or discriminate against nonrecognizing nationals, with Hull criticizing the regime as driven by Japan.

Washington United States Wang Ching-Wei Nanking Tokyo State Department Wang Ching Wen China Government of Hull Japan

Etiquette Answers for Moviegoer Dancing and Dining

A reader asks how to handle a friend who spoils films and how to avoid being a wallflower at a dance. The guidance suggests preserving suspense by asking not to be told outcomes, learning to be a good dancer, and serving champagne with meals while sherry accompanies soup.

Retirement Plan Favored by State School Board

The State School Board Association backed a universal retirement system for teachers and staff, plus a 12th grade, central board of education, protections for educators, salary fund boosts, a local school tax vote, compulsory attendance at 16, expanded adult education, and a statewide educational planning commission. New officers include H. K. Isenhour president, B. M. Watkins vice president, Temple Gobbel treasurer, with Guy B. Phillips re elected executive secretary.

Chapel Hill State School Board Association State Board of Education Educational Planning Commission H., K. Isenhour Salisbury B. M. Watkins Durham Temple Gobbel Guy B. Phillips

Hospital Associations Name Heads At Meeting

Officers were elected at the Virginia Carolinas Hospital conference. Virginia re elected leaders: W N Walters Richmond president Dr A H Perkins Norfolk vice president M Haskins Coleman Jr Richmond secretary A L Beal Richmond treasurer Dr Lewis E Jarrett Diecmond Miss Lillian E Jerdone Pulaski O K Fike B G Aldhizer Harrisonburg Harriett Ailstock Portsmouth.

Winston-Salem Virginias The Carolinas Virginia- Carolinas Virginia Association W. N. Walters Richmond A. H. Perkins Norfolk M. Haskins Coleman, Jr A. L. Beal Lewis E. Jarrett Diecmond Lillian E. Jerdone Pulaski

High Point High School Band Concert Tonight

The High Point High School Band under Fred Kimball will present a concert at the Senior High School auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. The event is the second in the music festival series by the High Point City Schools and features the same group that will represent High Point at the State Music Contest in Greensboro the week of April 15. Admission is free and the public is invited. Program includes The High School Cadets by Sousa and Overture Hongroise by Skor­nicka.

High Point Greensboro High Point High School Fred Kimball High Point City University of Rochester Eastman School of Music Sousa

State Music Contest Entrants List

Participants include Ruthmoods Ellington and Vicarian Selection Lorenz along with The Marching Bani Kleffman and Niobe Tone Poem De Albertis. Also noted are The Donkey Serenade Fiiml and Carnival Overture Gibb in the lineup.

Ruthmoods Ellington Lorenz Bani -Kleffman Niobe de Abertis Fiiml Gibb

Thomasville Seniors Present Play Tonight

Thomasville April 5 The senior class of the high school presents the play Three Days of Grace by Licia Metcalfe in three acts. Lead roles go to Bobby Crews and Reba Mea with Ruth Murphy and others in supporting parts. The American Legion band will play between acts with state assistants Margaret Lee Bryan Maxine Moore and Willie Warne.

Thomasville Flicia Metcalfe Bobby Crews Reba Mea Wire Ruth Murphy Marine Perryman Bessie Allen Jene Hill Ray Lyerly Billy Gillam Swanea Lanier Lew Clemmons Verna Mason A. Hudson Marvin Carter Geor Hubert Teague Lawrence Hiat Everett Hudson Clyde Hold American Legion Margaret Lee Bryan Maxine Moore Willie Warne

Southern Appalachian bridge tournament returns to Asheville

In Asheville North Carolina the Southern Appalachian bridge tournament reopens in late August inviting Southeast players. Sam D Holt recalls last year's event with North opening two diamonds and bidding to six diamonds after South's four clubs. The hand featured a club lead, a bad diamond split, and efforts to find East for a double finesse to secure six diamonds.

American Contract Bridge League Asheville N. C Southeast Sam D. Holt Ashevile North South East

Duplicate-Neither West North position in six diamonds

In a bridge problem West North hold a diamond lead, East is helpless and must lead either heart or spade into declarer's tenace. The remaining loser discards on the fourth club, yielding an optimistic six diamonds contract.

East Heart Declarer

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