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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
2
Allen Davidson Williamson 43 a prominent local business and veterans figure died today in Asheville after several months illness.
Generally fair today in North Carolina with warmer trends tonight and Saturday. Increasing clouds and possible light showers in the mountains, warmer in the east and central regions. Charlotte report notes mixed temperature and rainfall readings from multiple stations with Greensboro and Raleigh showing measurable precipitation as the day advances.
The Adult Education public speaking class directed by Prof. Walter Fleischmann will meet tonight at 8 o clock in the Peacock Bible Class room at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Mrs J W McGuinn, director of the program, announced today.
The Pioneer Youth under Willie Helms will show The Chicago Massacre and Millions of Us at CIO Hall 127 North Wrenn Street tomorrow evening. The screenings, produced by Pioneer Films, cover the Chicago strike two years ago and unemployment stories about labor unity. Admission is free. all workers and their families are invited to attend this unique High Point event.
Ernest W. Fowler and Darwin Randall of High Point are recovering from serious burns after a trailer sideswiped a furniture truck near University Station in Orange County. The gas line ruptured, destroying both vehicles while the Walser Transfer truck from Greensboro uncoupled and escaped. Fowler and Randall were treated at a Durham hospital where their conditions were listed as satisfactory.
A group of 11 young men and women touring the state plans a Saturday afternoon visit to Korner's Folly as part of preparations to represent North at the New York World's Fair.
Democratic and Republican leaders in High Point denied reports of a coalition ticket forming from four Republican council candidates and four Democratic council candidates plus a mayoral bid. Republican Chairman Walter L York and Democratic Chairman Walter E Crissman said they had not been approached and doubt the rumor's credibility.
The most frequent reason for reduced compression in a motor is valves that are loose or do not fit properly. This issue allows improper valve seating and leakage, lowering cylinder pressure and engine performance.
Carolina will visit Ker ner 's Folly in Kernersville tomorrow afternoon. The party led by T. E. Pickard Jr will depart Winston-Salem for Ker ner's Folly at 2 45 p m and then travel to Greensboro.
Mrs. Bailey Watson West of Greensboro led the Guilford County blind work at the High Point Lions Club meeting held at the Elwood Hotel. She outlined local progress and Greensboro school activities and performed three piano solos with accompanist Mrs. J. C. Hedgepeth.
City of High Point and federal officials discuss loan backed bonds for a public works project. Governor Clyde R. Hoey endorses legislative action to authorize bond issuance or to validate bonds if challenged. City proceeds with project planning while awaiting court action and federal decisions.
A Lima declaration by 21 American nations pledges coordinated efforts to defend institutional integrity. In Mount Vernon Roosevelt honors Washington’s 1789 election, noting a 186-year arc toward peaceful commerce, while U S Senate debates neutrality and war risks amid Halifax remarks. College pilots pay 35 to 50 dollars to universities for training fees including labs and insurance.
Three word arithmetic puzzles challenge readers. Problem one adds a bee sound to a percussion word to yield a dull adjective. Problem two subtracts two initial letters from a word for income to reveal a legal action venue. Problem three halves a candy term and adds a pronoun to form a sum paid out beyond regular salary. Answers on Want Ad Page.
Funeral services for A L Bryan who died at his home Route 1 High Point yesterday morning will be held Saturday at 2 30 in the Fairfield P Church with ministers C L Ruth E B Jones and H N Myers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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