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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1940

Page

22

Permits Reissued in High Point as Repairs Boom

High Point sees a record weekly permit tally with 39 permits totaling 17 947 dollars. Projects include new residences for Harold Kearns and Herman Falk and extensive repairs, re roofing, painting, and remodeling across multiple streets.

Harold Kearns Forrest Avenue Woodrow Shirley Herman Falk Brookside Iley W. G. Wilson Trenton Street Eagle Street M. P. Davis Lexington Avenue D. A. Goodman Denny Street Paul D. Gregory Woodrow Avenue W. E. Kennedy Kivett Drive S. B. Wilson East Green Street Mamie Sides Centennial Avene H. W. Smith Redding Street Atlantic Insurance and Realtyompany Monthieu Avenue J. R. L. Davis West Lexingen Avenue G. Curtis Smith Deal Newton Street J. S. Hall Baptist Street Perry Street W. T. Michael Carr Street High Point Paper Box Comany K. J. Holloway Springfield Avene Joe Dale English Street G. E. Hedrick Johnson Street

Cronin Errors Slacken Red Sox In Exhibition Loss

In Rocky Mount on April 6 Cincinnati Reds beat Boston 12 to 5 as manager Joe Cronin misplayed balls and threw wide and late. Ernie Lombardi homered. Johnny Vander Meer and Barrett pitched to finish the romp with Reds piling up runs and Boston errors.

Rocky Mount Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds Reds Ernie

Negro Ham and Canned Meat Show Debuts in Greensboro

Friday night the first county wide ham and canned meat show opened at Florence Negro school in Greensboro with 40 prime hams competing for top honors. The event, sponsored by the Negro farm and home agents with A and J College teacher trainees and Florence P T A, aimed to promote better farm meats through improved raising and curing.

Greensboro Florence Negro School B. A. Hall Guilford County Negro Farm and Home Agents J. College W .T. Johnson P.T. A Florence

Friendship Baptist Church Service With Calvary Choir

This afternoon at 3 o clock the pastor Rev J E Melton and the choir and congregation of Calvary Baptist Church will conduct a service at Friendship Baptist Church. The New Zion Quartet of New Zion Baptist Church Greensboro will sing several selections.

J. E. Melton Calvary Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church New Zion Quartet New Zion Baptist Church Greensboro

Oak Grove Church Services and Missionary Circle Meeting

Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m with Rev C T Harvey as speaker at both services The Missionary Circle met at 1207 Furlough Street with Mrs Bessie Tate hosting the first gathering and reports a successful meeting

Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church C. T. Harvey Missionary Circle of Oak Grove Church Bessie Tate Furlough Street

Funeral Service for Mrs Hattie Hoover Set for Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Hoover aged about 638 who died at her Asheboro home on Wednesday will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock at Maleda Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include husband Lee Hoover three daughters Bernice Hoover Mary Phillips and Lola Lynn and four sons Gail Phillips John Glen and Vernon Hoover.

H. Hoover Hattie Hoover Asheboro Maleda Grove Baptist Church Lee Hoover Bernice Hoover Columbus Ohio Mary Phillips Lola Lynn Gail Phillips John Glen Vernon Hoover

William Penn P T A Notes Meeting Schedule

The Room Representatives of the William Penn P T A meet this afternoon at 5 oclock at Mrs Beatrice Leach home on Hoover Street. The full P T A meets at the school Monday evening at 730 with Mrs L F McDonnell president announcing the topic The family as a unit makes its contribution to the community led by Mrs L B Haizlip.

WM. Penn

Musical Tea Planned by St Mark Church Society

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of St Mark Methodist Church will host a musical tea in the church social room this afternoon from 4 to 6. Music starts promptly at 5, and the committee promises a very enjoyable affair.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of

Ladies Aid Circle No three meeting at Whitaker home

St Mark Methodist Church ladies group meets at 1022 Leonard Street Tuesday at 8 pm hosted by Mrs L B Whitaker with Mrs Ruby Little as hostess.

Ladies’ Aid St. Mark Methodist Church L. B. Whitaker Leonard Street Ruby Little

Parade of Clubs at William Penn High School

On April 16 at 8 15 pm the Yadsent Club will present The Parade of Clubs in William Penn High School auditorium. Ten minute skits by city clubs compete for prizes of 10 5 and 2 50 judged by the audience. A Patrician Club minstrel adds variety. Proceeds fund a cash scholarship for a William Penn High School graduate pursuing fine arts education.

Yadsent Club William Penn High School Yadient Club Patrician Club William Penn High Scholol

Swing Club Meets At Baldwin Home On Leon Ard Street

The Swing Club gathered Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Esther Baldwin and Miss Lola Bell Baldwin on Leon ard Street. Miss Thelma Hayes presided as president and a tempting repast followed. Attendees included Miss Bernice Phifer Miss Roberta Mc Dowell Mrs Josie Bell Eccles and Miss Eva Mae Tyson. The next meeting is set for April 25 at Miss Bernice Phifer s home 1210 Kivett Drive.

Swing Club Esther Baldwin Lola Bell Baldwin Leonard Street Thelma Hayes Bernice Phifer Roberta McDowell Josie Bell Eccles Eva Mae Tyson Kivett Drive

Local Girl Scout cookie sellers named for 25+ boxes

Mrs. Mabel Burnette released a list naming those who sold 25 or more boxes in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale. The honorees are Lessie Williams, Mary Frances McCoy, Delois Harp, Ruby Williams, Kathryn Clanton, Ula Knox, Martha Smith, Doris Phifer, and Mary Williams.

Mabel Burnette Lessie Williams Mary Frances McCoy Delois Harp Ruby Williams Kathryn Clanton Ula Knox Martha Smith Doris Phifer Mary Williams

Four Feathers Troop Guests Attend Lexington Event

Captain Mrs. L. S. Merritt and troop members Dorothy Williams Ruby Williams Martha Smith Lessie Williams and Kathryn Clanton joined Lexington Girl Scouts for a Thursday evening program at the First Presbyterian Church. The event was sponsored by Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and a Brownie troop with a social room reception after the program.

L. S. Merritt Four Feathers Lexington Girl Scouts Dorothy Williams Ruby Williams Martha Smith Lessie Williams Kathryn Clanton Merritt First Presbyterian Church of Boy Scouts Brownie Troop

Scout Troop 9 Reorganizes At Fairview Street School

Troop 9 reorganizes with 32 members housed at Fairview Street School. Officers include Captain Miss A L Jones and lieutenants Mrs D L Flowe Mrs M M Hart and Miss Mozelle Moffitt. Patrol leaders are Annice Moffitt Mary Francis Lawrence Annie Harris and Kizzie Robbins. Patrols are Canaries Woodpecker Chicadee and Horn Bill. Personal Mrs G W Byers of Greens-

Fairview Street School A. L. Jones D. L. Flowe M. M. Hart Mozelle Moffitt Annice Moffitt Mary Francis Lawrence Annie Harris Kizzie Robbins

McNeal Family Visits Estor McCollum for Byers Birthday

Mrs Beatrice McNeal of New York City and Mrs Georgia Jones of Durham visited Mrs Esther McCollum at 626 East High Street. They traveled for the observance of the 92nd birthday of Rev George Washington Byers of Greensboro, who is Mrs McCollum’s father.

Townsend to Preach at First Baptist Trinity Today

Rev. A S Townsend of Mt Zion Baptist Church will preach at the First Baptist Church of Trinity this afternoon at 3 o clock. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Rev W B Westbrooks is pastor of the church.

A.S. Townsend Mt. Zion Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Trinity W. B. Westbrooks

Fairview P T A Holds March Meeting and Health Play

The March meeting of the Fairview P T A was held Thursday at 8 o'clock. In cooperation with Friday morning's health program a health wedding playlet titled health and happiness was presented by a group of boys and girls. Health posters were exhibited throughout the week.

Fairview P.T. A

Robeson Club Oratorical Contest Winners Named

Thursday evening winners in the Paul Robeson Dramatic Club contest include Christine Long first prize and Ethel Ensley second for serious poems while Louise Watts takes humor poetry. Other participants were Dorothy Adams Mary Lindsay Lester Walker Annie Bailey and Ralph Hyatt. Friday morning Mrs Baldwin seventh grade presented A Lesson From The Past a playlet on preventing diphtheria deaths.

Paul Robeson Dramatic Club Christine Long Ethel Ensley Louise Watts Dorothy Adams Mary Lindsay Lester Walker Annie Bailey Ralph Hyatt E. W Baldwin

Eugene Tanner to Sing at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Today

Gospel tenor Eugene Tanner of Winston Salem will perform at Mt Vernon Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o clock.

Eugene Tanner Winston-Salem Mt. Vernon Baptist Church

Sunday Services at Friendship Baptist Church Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 30 am An afternoon service follows at o clock led by Rev J E Melton Calvary Baptist Church with his choir and congregation New Zion Quartet of Greensboro will sing during the afternoon service An evening service closes the day at 7 30 p m

Friendship Baptist Church J. E. Melton Calvary Baptist Church New Zion Quartet of Greensboro

Mars Hill Holiness Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday activities at Mars Hill Holiness Church include Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m a 3 00 p m program by the Morning Star Quartet Y P H A at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 8 00 p m Elder W C Cook pastor will deliver sermons at both services.

MAR Hill Holiness Church Mars Hill Holiness Church Morning Star Quartet W. C. Cook

Mrs Margaret Smith Returns Home After Colerain Visit

Mrs Margaret Smith returns to 1200 Hoover Street after a three week visit to her brother Percy Revells at Colerain where he passed away.

Margaret Smith Hoover Street Colerain Percy Revells

Contested Paschal List Sparks Guilford Election Officials Debate

The report details a clash over disqualifications and replacements for precinct election officials. Rufus W. Reynolds hesitates to back moves and leans toward the Fisher and Hudgins recommendations. Hudgins pushes for the High Point Republican list and outlines comparisons with Paschal choices across Guilford and Greensboro rural precincts.

Rufus W. Reynolds Fisher High Point Hudgins Greensboro Worth D Henderson Walter E. Crissman Vicechairman Crissman Guilford Paschal Reynolds W. J. Bryant Sunset Ben L. Herman W. Farriss Bert Ward Paul Craven Carter KE. F. Edwards Hill Teddie Priest Greer Gurney Lewallen Park T. M. Bell Dorris B. P. Keever Redding S. P. Anthony West Burton C. C. Pennington Ridgecrest W. R. Wheelis J. C. Forbis H. D. Stout Edgewood Street C. E. Howard Albertson Road R. J. Pierce R. E. Bulla Democrat Deep River C. Y. Bull Colfax S. B. Ridge Jamestown Sophie Tilden S. J. MeKinnis C. C. Hooks Parkway L. F. Cassell West Bay Street H. F. Wright Centennial R. E. Blair South Main W. L. Hepler Montheu A. F. Edwards Reed H. C. Taylor O. R. York, Jr North Hamilton C. M. Gueth Greensboro Road Wiley Hedrick Barker Paul W. Clapp Willowbrook G. M. Beck Regan F. R. Fraley North Carolina Guilford County County Board of Election County Boards of Election Board of Elections

David Butcher To Speak Here Sunday at Gospel Tabernacle

David C. Butcher a former Washington mason contractor now evangelist speaks at Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street beginning Sunday at 11 am and each night after. He preaches without remuneration, dedicating his labors to churches after converting and leaving his former business.

David C. Butcher Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Mr. Butcher Washington, D. C

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