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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1947

Page

2

Yokely Script to Be Broadcast Tonight on WMFR

The Community Radio council with the Carl Chav its YMCA presents an original radio script written and narrated by C. E. Yokely at 9 45 tonight over WMFR. The play A Story of a Lighthouse supports the Y membership drive with cast members Helen Boulware Arthur Alexander Theodore Walker Ben Moore Robert White and H M Kirkpatrick.

The Community Radio Council Carl Chavits Ymca C. E. Yokely WMFR Helen Boulware Arthur Alexander Theodore Walker Ben Moore Robert White H. M. Kirkpatrick

Cotton fibers numbered as 90 million in a pound estimate

An estimate notes that a pound of cotton contains more than 90 million fibers. The statistic highlights the fine detail of cotton fiber counts and the vast scale of textile material.

Leathers Elected Head of Red Shield League

Willard Leathers was elected president of the Red Shield league at the Salvation Army hall meeting. C. L. Russell became vice president, Curtis Smith deal secretary treasurer, Bob Rankin publicity chairman, and Silas Casey attorney. By laws were discussed and the age limit raised to 16 for eligibility. Uniforms will be issued this year and registration dates were to be announced.

Willard Leathers Salvation Army Hall C. L. Russell Curtis Smith Deal Bob Rankin Silas Casey Rgister C. Risch P. Godfrey Junie Smith G. Lewis Civitan Club R. L. Freeman Cooperative Club G. Miles Kiwanis Club A. C. Culler Dewey Smith Green Street Baptist Church Robert Rankin Ant Rankin Junior Chamber of Commerce C. L

Rural Electrification Loan Supports 143 Miles of Rural Lines

The Rural Electrification Administration approved a loan of $180,000 to fund completion of prior construction and extend 143 miles of power lines to serve 635 rural consumers.

Rural Electrification Administration

Parking Facilities Poses Problem for Councilmen

City hall meeting covers parley on auto parking facilities with limited action. Officials grant leave for a Sanitarian training, authorize traffic signals, and fund safe driving courses. Relocation of 22 parking meters approved and street parking rules updated. several projects delayed for study and alternative lots sought downtown.

Grant R. L. Freeman City Health Department West Point English Streets Russell Street Mangum Avenue Tomlinson High Point Parkin East Commerce Street West Green Street Two Point

Funeral Rites for Early M Jones Held in Thom asville

Funeral services were held for Early M Jones 56 of Thom asville Rt 1 at Zion Reformed church with Rev Calvin Leonard and Rev T R York officiating. Pallbearers included G W Ensley James Jones Rayford Jones George Jones Clay Jones Jake Burton John Henry Lambeth Clyde Burton. interment in church cemetery.

James Jones Rayford Jones George Jones Clay Jones Jake Burton John Henry Lambeth Clyde Burton Church J. H. Warren Candane Y. Warren High Point Rt. 3 W. L. Mabry Allen Jay Baptist Church Robin Davis L. R. Blakeley J. O. Warren Fred McGhee J. W. Warren Raymond Warren Trinity Cemetery W. A. Phillips Polly Ann Phillips High Point Rt. 5 W. H. Barker Southside L. C. Dennis Dallas Jones Mechanicsville Premitive Baptist Cemetery

Grace Colglazier Marshall Dies at 59 DAR Leader

Grace Colglazier Marshall 59, first vice president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, died yesterday in Chester County Pennsylvania hospital after one day of illness. Funeral arrangements in Clemson are pending. Edward James Sharp 75, longtime YMCA secretary in Kannapolis, died yesterday after a flu era. He helped convert the Y into a hospital and fed households during the postwar epidemic.

Grace Colglazier Clemson D. C Grace Colglazier Marshall the Daughters of the American Revolution Chester County Pennsylvania Edward J. Sharp Kannapolis Edward James Sharp YMCA

Death of Rev. Ernest C. Kolb in Orangeburg South Carolina

The Rev. Ernest C. Kolb aged 50, assistant executive secretary of the South Carolina federated forces for temperance and law enforcement, died after months of illness. He served at Empson College, Eraw and Loris and Windsor and Wingate in North Carolina. Former education director of the First Presbyterian Church at Wilmington, North Carolina. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial at Cheraw.

Ernest C. Kolb Orangeburg S. C South Carolina Federated Forces For Temperance and Law Enforcement Peterates Emson College Eraw Loris Windsor and Wingate N. C First Pa Wilmington Cheraw

Keswick Men Reunion Draws Crowds In N J Church

Addison Raws of Keswick Colony of Mercy spoke at Wesley Memorial in Keswick men reunion attracting many attendees from across the state despite bad weather. He cited personal tests of transformation through the Gospel of Christ and urged life in Christ as true purpose. Mrs Raws sang with organist Mrs Charles McAnally as pastors Hardin and Payne led the meeting.

Addison Raws Keswick Colony Raws Sheraton Hotel High Point College Keswick Charles McAnally Paul Hardin Don Payne

Eleven Divorces Granted In City Court Morning Session

Eleven divorces were granted by the morning recess of the municipal court in a mixed civil and criminal session. Divorces listed include Ester Warrell from Rodney Pendry two years separation and Samuel Sands from Nellie Carter with Sands later facing bigamy charges in Guilford Superior Court. Margie Panos and James Panos annulment filed over prior marriage under a different name.

Jury Municipal Court Ester Marie Warrell Ovation Alva Pendrey Rodney Pendry Anne Hall Kernodle Benjamin Franklin Kernodle Samuel R. Sands Nellie Mae Carter Sands Sands Guilford Superior Court D. Lois Ledwell Beach Charles Edward Beach Melborne B. Amos The Margie Lanier Panos James Panos Paniches James Paniches

YWCA Industrial Committee to Meet for Luncheon

The industrial committee of the YWCA will hold a luncheon meeting tomorrow at 12 15 at the Adams Memorial building. Mrs W D Sale, committee chairman, will preside over the session following the monthly business meeting.

YWCA Adams Memorial Building W. D. Sale

Largest Diamond Cullinan Found in South Africa

The Cullinan, the world's largest diamond, weighed 3106 carats when discovered in South Africa and was cut into nine principal stones.

South Africa

License Lost For Passing On Curve

John Burt Gordon Jr 21 of Thomasville lost his license after municipal court for passing on a curve. Judgment continued on condition he not drive 12 months and pay 10 dollars and costs. Other cases include James Rich 28 of 719 Prospect St fined 100 dollars and costs for drunken driving with four months suspended 12 months. Fred M Kirby 22 of Greensboro suspension of judgment for reckless driving for six months for business use only 10 dollars and costs. Additional dispositions list several defendants with fines or short terms for reckless driving resisting arrest immoral vagrancy and drunkenness.

John Burt Gordon, Jr Thomasville James R. Rich Prospect Street Fred M. Kirby Greensboro Fred M. Saintsing Robert Alford Smith South Hamilton Street Emma Lou Putnam Park Street Dorothy Mae Tuttle Leonard Street Margaret Hairston East High Street

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