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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

9

High Point Doctors Elected 8th District Medical Society Leaders

Dr. George T. Wood Jr of High Point was elected president and Dr. G G Perry, also of High Point, was named vice president at the 8th District Medical Society meeting in Winston-Salem. Dr. L Holliday of High Point became secretary treasurer and the next gathering was set for October in High Point. Dr. Roy W. Scott of Cleveland Ohio spoke at the closing session before more than 100 doctors attended, with Guilford Forsyth Wilkes Surry Randolph Avery Rockingham Stokes and Yadkin counties represented.

George T. Wood, Jr Eighth District Medical Society G. G. Perry High Point Winston-Salem Yeeday L Holliday Roy W. Scott Cleveland, O Guilford Forsyth Wilkes Surry Randolph Avery Rockingham Stokes Yadkin

Easter Sunrise Service Planned at Oral Garden Cemetery

Plans for a city wide Easter sunrise service under the Woman's Club auspices feature a six foot tall floral cross at Oral Garden Cemetery. Denominations invited for a 6 am service with Easter music and a sermon by Rev J E Inks, invocation by Rev Cecil E Haworth and benediction by Dr A Conrad. The program includes choirs, quartets and College faculty performers, with an hour long service and amplification.

Christ Oral Garden Cemetery J. E.nk Wesley Morial Methodist Church Cecil E. Haworth Central Friends Church A. Conrad First Past First Baptist Church Ila Hensley Warren Win Hubert Ne Barrer Evelynrd Janet Hall High Int College F. B. Dennard Walter Isman Argie Wood Ie Hayworth

Court orders sale of judgment assigned to bank

In Greensboro on April 7 a federal judge renewed instructions for selling a $211,000 judgment assigned to John D. Biggs as receiver for Commercial National Bank. The judgment against Lake Worth Florida was tied to notes held by Lassiter and Company, with $130,000 due. If the sale fails to reach a fair price, the court may reject it.

Greensboro Federal District Court Johnson J. Hayes John D. Biggs Commercial National Bank High Point Robert G. Lassiter Biggs Guilford Superior Court Circus Court Hayes Rufus Reynolds

Youths Face Theft Charges In Church Break-In

Four High Point youths were arrested in Charlotte for attempting to dispose of three golden chalices and a vacuum cleaner stolen from St Ward s Catholic Church. They were charged with breaking and entering and larceny. warrants issued for the four and a report to bring them back.

Frank Littlelin Charlotte C. W. McMahon Lire Arlotte St. Ward's Catholic Rge Kirkman Prospect Reet James Swanson South Reet Frank Albert William Allen Carr

Funeral Services Held for R S Van Welborn 58

Funeral services for R. S. Van Welborn 58 lifelong resident of the city were held Thursday afternoon at the residence 301 Kennedy Street. The service was led by Rev. W Suits and Rev. Lincoln Falk with Hedge sisters singing. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.

R. S. ‘van Welborn Kennedy Street Thervice W. Suits Rankin Medrial M. P Lincoln Falk North Main Street Baptist Church Hedge*s W. J. Rusell Fred Roach Arbert Bridges Robert Swaim William Montgomery Pell Payne J. H. Hedgecock Floral Jarden Cemetery

Routine court handles multiple small criminal cases

Municipal Court settled several routine offenses before the civil jury term. Thelma Morris of Winston-Salem received six months in the workhouse for immoral vagrancy with three years stay away from High Point. Ferris Britt faced twelve months on the workhouse if found in the city by 11 am, with a stay-away order from High Point. Nathan Gilmore received twelve months on the roads with conditions to refrain from molesting his wife and pay costs. Other defendants faced short terms or suspensions for drunkenness and related charges, with various costs assessed.

Thelma Morris Winston-Salem High Point Ferris Britt Bay Apartments Nathan Gilmore Oakwood Court Gilmore Roy Colbert North Main Street Lillian Wicks Thayer Fairmont Bill Hayworth Russell Wood W. C. Smith City T. C. Jones College Street Jeff Davis Central Falls

Guilford County liquor confiscate to be sold to wet counties

George L. Stansbury announced that the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will purchase liquor confiscated in Guilford County for use in liquor stores in wet counties. The stateside arrangement follows guidance from NC ABC Board Chairman Cutlar Moore.

Greensboro George L. Stansbury Guilford

Record Smashed In Car Registrations At Local Office

Carolina Motor Club in High Point reports 75 new car registrations from April 1 to April 6, a record for a six day period. Irene Crews, the manager, notes 13 780 license plates issued this year across passenger cars trucks and other vehicles, up from 12 662 last year.

Carolina Motor Club Irene Crews Crews High Point

First Marriage License Under New State Law Issued

The first marriage license under the new pre marital examination law was issued in Guilford County to James Elwood Boggs 27 and Dorothy Snead 18 of High Point. Health certificate forms and license applications are now available at the Guilford County register of deeds and the High Point deputy register of deeds offices.

Greensboro Guilford County High Point James Elwood Boggs Dorothy Snead The Register of Deeds Deputy Register of Deeds

Clemmons Furniture Company Incorporation Noted in High Point

A certificate of incorporation was filed in Greensboro for the Clemmons Furniture Company a retail dealer in furniture at 1571 South Main Street High Point with authorized capital of 100000 and owners Everett L Clemmons Murray A Miller and John A Myers each holding one share.

Greensboro Clerk of Superior Court Clemmons Furniture Company South Main Street High Point Everett L. Clemmons Murray A. Miller John A. Myers

Principal Lambeth to Manage City Lake Park in 1939

Mark Thomas Lambeth principal of High Point Junior High School is named to run the city lake park for the 1939 season. Wade P. Renfrow of the Civil Service Commission announced Lambeth will succeed Wade Marlette who managed the park since its 1934 opening.

Mark Thomas Lambeth High Point City Lake Park Wade P. Renfrow Civil Service Commission Mr. Lambeth Wade Marlette

Holland to Serve Sixth Term as Jones County School Superintendent

Kinston April 7 A C Holland will serve a sixth two year term as Jones County school superintendent confirming continued leadership in local education.

Kinston A. C. Holland Jones County

Urges Payment Of State Sales Tax By Merchants

W Brooks Parham of the state sales tax division in Raleigh led a team of ten field workers visiting High Point merchants to train them on tax collection and record keeping. He urged buyers to pay the tax without complaint, noting it funds schools, and warned merchants that noncompliance will face a strict next visit.

W. Brooks Parham Raleigh Parham Randolph County

Easter Holiday Closure Of Regional Freight Offices

Freight offices of the Southern and High Point Thomasville and Denton railways will close on Monday in observance of the Easter holiday, authorities announced this morning.

Southern High Point Thomasville Denton

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