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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
7
Greensboro hosts the Piedmont Women's Golf Association second spring event at Greensboro Country Club. Mrs Shelley B Caviness of Greensboro was low scorer as High Point players achieved strong showings.
Broil two thirds of a pound of Wilson's Certified Bacon with eight tomato slices and four large boiled potatoes cut in half in a moderate oven. Dot with butter and sprinkle grated cheese. Turn bacon often for even cooking. Serves four.
Cotton Blossom er led A division with 82-8-74 net while Mrs. Neal Vanstory Jr of Greensboro had few putts. In B division, Mrs. Matt Wall of High Point posted 93-21-72 and Mrs. S. S. Saunders had 31 putts. C division saw Mrs. George Wood of High Point at 88-22-66 with 33 putts shared by Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Frederick Reed. Mrs. Ingram led D division at 107-32-75 and 32 putts. Mrs. Ingram, now Piedmont president, notes next meeting April 30 in Winston-Salem. Old Town club leads facilities. luncheon followed with Mrs. Jack H. Brown arranging.
A fellowship dinner with nic nic service was held at First Methodist Church last evening drawing a large crowd. The Associate Board of Stewards presented an excellent program with toastmaster Bobby Rankin. Dr P E Lindley led group singing as the program opened. A play Order in the Court directed by Mrs Paul Owen and Mr and Mrs A J Simeon featured Guil bert Gray Margaret Short Wade Morgan Joseph Edwards Broadus Leonard Jr Ralph Edwards Russell Payne and Marjorie Payne. Burk Koonce read A Negro's Interpretation of Heaven. Bill Wall and Clayton Fogleman led a Mind Reading Skit. Emory Gibson sang At Dawning Travelin and Lost In London Town with Doris Koonce at the piano.
The church social scheduled for Friday April 18 is postponed to Friday May 2 due to conflicting meetings. All city youth invited and asked to note the change in date. Archdale Friends Church classes meet Friday night at 7 30 at Miss Rachel MacCampbell home with Miss Maxine Burge as associate hostess. Rankin Memorial Philathea Class meets Friday at 7 30 with Mrs Charlie Loftin at 1101 Chestnut Street. W A First Baptist meets Friday at 8 at Miss Mary Jensen home 216 Steele Street.
Wartrace Tennessee residents were alerted by the fire siren as a large storage garage housing the town's firefighting equipment burned last night. Neighbors aided until reinforcements arrived from a nearby town. The blaze destroyed the Wartrace truck and hose as seven automobiles burned.
Walter York district deputy supreme governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose spoke to the Women of the Moose last night on auxiliary work and progress. Senior Regent Lucille Smith presided. poems by Gertrude Cook Page were read and committee reports given. Portsmouth visitor Rhetta Webber attended. penny-for-shoe size raised 1.14 dollars for Moosehart fund. pocketbook count prize went to Ola Perry with 47 items. attendance prize awarded to Rhetta Webber.
Thirteen High Point Sears staff members will share a $4,336,129 payout from Sears Roebuck Savings Profit Sharing Pension Fund for 1940. The fund's size reflects five percent of 1940 net profits plus a $1 million special contribution, yielding stock credits totaling 129.8 shares worth about $9,426,000 at the current market.
England's commercial activity rests on about 310000 small stores 30000 chain stores 10000 cooperative shops and over 1000 department stores in ordinary periods, reflecting a broad retail network and diverse market structure.
Constipation causes stomach upset and gas. Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin wakes lazy bowels and eases digestion. Doctors have used pepsin preparations for stomach comfort. This pleasant family laxative is recommended for adults and children. Buy at your druggist today.
The Office of Production Management announced 32 shipways contracts by the Maritime Commission totaling 22,507,150 dollars. Among them North Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation of Wilmington, N C received three ways valued at 2,492,000 dollars.
A handbag crafted by hereditary court artisans for the Empress of Ethiopia aided the Red Cross after being taken to London during Italy’s conquest. The Empress donated it to the Red Cross, which sold it to a dealer. Its materials alone are valued at 532 dollars, containing 18 ounces of pure gold in intricate filigree work on both sides.
In Goldsboro delegates arrive for the North Carolina Senior Chamber of Commerce convention. About 150 delegates attend over two days with potential state president candidates Egbert Haywood Durham Basil Whitner Gastonia and Henry Adkins Rocky Mount. Ray Milland Chicago will speak at a supper and Governor J M Broughton at the Saturday banquet.
The Panama Canal Zone reports a population of 51,830, reflecting the latest census or official demographic estimate for the region.
Center offers Maisie Was a Lady at 3:45 5:41 7:37 9:36. Paramount screens No No Nanette at 1:10 3:14 5:18 7:22 9:26. Rialto presents Invisible Stripes with showings 11:29 1:28 5:26 7:25 9:24. Broadhurst screens In Old Colorado at 2:03 2:37 5:51 7:45 9:43.
In a nip and tuck baseball game Trinity High reserves edged Hoover Hill Industrials 9-8 yesterday afternoon. Lackey hit a homer and two singles for Trinity along with Bain and P. Doss also homering. Hill and Rich Ied added homers for Hoover Hill. Trinity’s rookie pitchers yielded nine hits while Wall Smith Bain Sheen and Rich allowed the hits. Coach Kennerly noted Brown’s illness as a blues concern after learning of mumps.
An advertisement promises safe fat loss in weeks without drugs by taking a half teaspoon daily in water and avoiding fatty foods. It touts the “Kruschen Feeling” of energy and health, claims 4 week bottle lasts, urges refusing imitations, and sells through druggists.
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