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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
7
Mrs Glenn Trimnal and Mrs V Andrews hosted a surprise birthday party at Trimnal's home for Mrs Inez Wilkinson. Spring flowers and candles decorated the room. Games and contests kept guests entertained and a salad course with dessert and beverages followed.
The social page lists Mrs Wilkinson and guests Miss Sallie Trimnal Ida Hassell Elizabeth Cox Lucille Snider and men C J Wright Jr Terry Wright and T V Andrews. A statistic notes 38 of 1000 Australian infants die before age one. Britain plans sugar to meat ration exchange for diabetics. Argentina orders 200 railroad tank cars in the United States.
Dr Trela DPD Collins of Durham will lead morning and evening services at First Baptist Church Durham on Sunday April 14. A Wake Forest graduate with a Penn masters and Crozer Seminary training he has led Broad Street Philadelphia Linden Camden Lewisburg and Durham churches and served on the Baptist State Convention board. Morning topic The Essential Elements in Christian Living. Evening topic The Secret of Contentment.
Through constant consultation Gertrude’s feelings were explained to her parents and theirs to her. A plan for Gertrude to live at the YWCA was discussed but she chose to stay home to contribute to the family. She saved and earned, holding five dollars as allowance, then gained independence and some recreation freedom while working two summer jobs. She hopes to finish school but sees little chance.
Thomasville resident James Y. Morris 21, North Carolina Gas Co. employee, died from gas inhalation in Lexington after a pipe was left open during repairs. Morris was found unconscious under a house. a Black coworker tried to shut off the gas and recover him but also succumbed. Morris leaves a widow? no, says father James Morris Sr and brother Ralph Morris of Lexington. Funeral set for 3:30 pm in Lexington.
Two men were held for questioning in Morganton in connection with the disappearance of Hazel Nichols a 14 year old girl since Monday. The men identified as Lindsey Jones 18 and Joe Johnsey 31 were named by Sheriff Paul M. Dale.
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