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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

5

Indictment in Italian saboteurs case at Wilmington port

A grand jury indicted Captain Adriana M. Bresia and crewmembers of the Villarperosa for wrecking motors of the 8,860 ton vessel while it lay in Wilmington port. If convicted, fines up to 10,000 and up to 20 years imprisonment. Names listed include Bersia, Viani, Atalongo, Carta, Benedetti, Napoli and others.

Wilmington Adriana M. Bresia Villarperosa Iit I. M. Meekins de Villarperosa Amcan Treasury Secary Casyo Coastguard Captain Bersia Carlo Vella Ernesto Viani Guiseppe Atalongo Guiseppe Carta Erno Benedetti Serverino Enrico Cido Frisone Guiseppe Sicardi Angelo Napoli

Parades and club activities at William Penn High School

The Parade of Clubs sponsored by the Yadsuit Club will be held at William Penn High School on Tuesday night at 9 o'clock featuring short plays skits and a mini musical to raise funds for equipment for the Municipal Co d Park A. will meet this evening at 7 30 o'clock with a recital by music pupils at s. A. M. Greenwood Century Club meets Tuesday at Roy Chavis home Underhill Avenue at 8 o'clock Guy L McFall urges attendance for important items and notes a called meeting was held at Leo Dubose home last Wednesday

Yadsuit William Penn High Moncey Municipal Cod Park William Penn High School Ty. A S. A. M. Greenwood Es Penn P. T. A Folt Century Club 20Th Century Club Cilet Roy Chavis Underhill Avenue Guy L. McFall Leo Dubose Clarence Toby Miami Beach Newport Place Long Island Nassau Mr. Weeming Beatrice Huntington Davenport Michael Kingan Huntington Arthur Armstrong Davenport Elinora’ Huntington South America Inter- American Line Miss Davenport Park Avenue Maine Curtis Weeming Fernando de Grandezzi Federal Bureau of Investigation Offi

GENE TANNER TO SING AT FIRST BAPTIST TUESDAY

Gene Tanner a gospel tenor from Winston-Salem will sing at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock The Crusader Club sponsor a youth program at the church Sunday morning at 3 o'clock Music by the William High School chorus and the Girls Choir directed by Mrs G Yokely Rev Elliott pastor spoke on What You Have urging use of talents The program was led by Lawrence Boyd Rev C W Lawrence addressed the crowd after the meeting

Gene Tanner Agene Tanner Winston-Salem First Baptist Church ST Baptist UTH Crusader Club

Card of Thanks to Kind Friends and Family

We thank many friends for kindness during our mother’s illness and passing. Mrs. Han McCain, Mrs. Pauline Men Austin, and Mrs. Eunice Tillin extend appreciation for the support and sympathy shown.

Han McCain Pauline Men Austin Eunice Tilln

Day of Pilgrim Church Pilgrim Congregational Program

Juth Day at Pilgrim Church under Mrs Jones leadership drew a sizable crowd. Morning service conducted by the pastor inspired attendees. An 8:30 Sunday program titled The Big Broadcast featured Wings Over Jordan and a listed cast including William Penn rus, Arthur W Mitchell, C. E. Yokely, Marian Orson, Dor y Manor, and more.

Pilgrim Church Fouth Pilgrim Gregational Christian Church J. B. Jones Tor J. K. Wil S Wings Over Jordanial Ensemble William Pennrus Arthur W. Mitchell Mas B. Smith Carter G. Dson C. E. Yokely Marian Orson B. B. Lomax Dory Manor M. B. Sneed Hayes S. E. Burford Paulson Thomas B. Smith Clyde Rie Camp Friend Hazel Harnm M. M. Hart

Davenport kidnapping drama mirrors Beatrice’s doomed plan

Beatrice Davenport wakes to tabloid front pages showing her as a key figure in the Davenport kidnapping. Toby and Vera react with indifference as Beatrice confronts the risk of exposure and the truth about her own identity and lies. Clarence faces potential scandal while Beatrice weighs confession. The chapter ends with Beatrice realizing the press may already know more than she does.

Davenport Toby Bee Anthony Eatrice Vera Clarence Europe Rst South America Beatrice Huntington Davenport

Gospel Crusaders to Sing at Mt Vernon Baptist Church

The Gospel Crusaders known as Camp Meeting Time will perform at Mt Vernon Baptist Church this evening at 8 o'clock under the senior usher board sponsorship. A small admission fee will be charged.

Gospel Crusaders MT. Vernon Mt. Vernon Baptist Church

Willing Workers Club Meeting This Thursday

The Willing Workers Club will meet at Mrs. Annie Boger's home 223 Reid Street on Thursday evening at 7 45. The junior usher board also meets Thursday evening at 7 in the church lecture room.

Willing Workers Club Annie Boger Reid Street

Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at Amaker Home

The Ladies Auxiliary of John McClain Post 196 American Legion will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Amaker on Fairview Street Wednesday evening at seven o clock.

John McClain The American Legion Henry Amaker Fairview Street

Reverend Lawrence to Preach at First Baptist Church

Reverend C. W. Lawrence of St Stephen A M E Zion Church will preach at First Baptist Church Wednesday evening at o clock.

Mrs Hattie M Hall Ill At Home

Friends of Mrs. Hattie M Hall report she is ill at her residence 1504 Lee Street as of this notice.

Hattie M. Hall Lee Street

William Penn P T A Elects Officers for This Year

The William Penn High School P T A reelected officers for 1945 32 at a meeting in the school auditorium Monday evening. Officers: president Mrs I E AlcDonnell vice president D N Moore Sr secretary Mrs E P Wilson assistant secretary Mrs C H Caldwell P T A treasurer Miss Myra Beamon cafeteria treasurer Thomas B Smith. Earlier Mrs A M Greenwood presented a short recital by music pupils including a quartet and piano pieces.

WM. Penn P.T. A William Penn High School P.F. A I. E. AlcDonnell D. N. Moore, Sr E. P. Wilson C. H. Caldwell P.T. A Myra Beamon

Social Standards Conference at William Penn High

The second annual Social Standards Conference at William Penn High School will take place Friday April 25 with the Girl Reserve Club and the inter club council organizing. The theme Youth Preparation for Life was chosen by students with morning group discussions on vocations and afternoon personal interest sessions led by Rev W F Elliot the local Baptist minister as principal speaker.

William Penn High School Girl Reserve Club W. F. Elliot

The Snapshot Guild Family Album as Family History

The article explains that a well-kept family album should record who what when where why and how of events. It emphasizes including dates, recogniz able people and scenes, month by month growth of children, proper ordering, and weekly photo shoots to create a continuous story.

State conference invites students and community leaders

Speakers include members from A and T College Bennett Dudley High and state departments. Students will attend from other high schools. Mrs Romelia Mason and C E Yokely co chair with Susannah Thomas, Girl Reserve secretary, planning the conference. After Charlotte air base dedication Governor Broughton said the state likely to be chosen for more defense projects.

A. and T. College Bennett Dudley High C. State Department Romelia Mason C. E. Yokely Susannah Thomas Raleigh Charlotte Air Base Broughton

Land procurement lingers in Alaska homesteads

A concise note recalls that large tracts of homestead land remain to be claimed in Alaska and reflects on historical curiosity about everyday tools like knives and forks, noting they were curiosities three centuries ago.

Alska

Germany claims U.S. hostile to tri power bloc

Berlin newspaper Berline Boersen Zeitung denounces the United States as hostile to Germany Italy and Japan in an editorial. It attacks Roosevelt and warns that U S actions in British ship repairs will leave a lasting impression on American history akin to the Alabama affair.

Berlin Berliner Boersen Zeitung United States Germany Italy Japan Alabama Roosevelt

52nd Street Jamboree Opens at Paramount Tomorrow

Fifty Second Street New York's famed jazz revue brings its one day engagement to the Paramount Theatre tomorrow. A stellar cast of 25 performers including 10 of 52nd Street's sirens will headline with hotel and cafe society acclaim. The program features the first run screen feature Where Did You Get That Girl starring Leon Erroll and Helen Parrish.

Fifty-Second Street New York 52Nd St Tommy Manvilles Astors Goulds Walter Winchell Louis Sobol Alexander Woolcott Burns Mantle Ed Sullivan Fifth Avenue Broadway Leon Erroll Helen Parrish Abova Paramount

U S Is Challenged By Nazi Germany

Charlotte April 22 Mayor Fiorello La Guardia declares the United States challenged by Adolf Hitler at the Douglas Airport dedication. He urges swift action, defends aiding England, notes the base will staff three or more pursuit squadrons after costing over 800000 dollars.

Charlotte Adolf Hitler Fiorello H. la Guardia New York Douglas U. S. Army Air Base la Guardia Hitler Mussolini England Broughton

Guilford County Realty Transfers in North Greensboro area

Guilford County real estate transfers list several parcel changes across High Point Township Oak Ridge and Morehead townships including Gilbert Street Country Club Drive Hill Street Fernwood Drive and Spring Garden Street. Transfers involve individuals such as Ollie Johnson Silas Casey Mattie Blanchhe Cecil Ernest Hedrick Roy Mason and J Merlin McKinney plus entities National Bondholders Corporation Walaska Blythe Johnson Atlantic Refining Company and Armco Finishing Corporation. Minor streets and properties near Carter Street Delwood Drive Nocho Park Huffman Street and West Lee Street are noted.

High Point Township Hood System Industrial Bank Ollie Johnson Gilbert Street Z. I. Walser Silas’ B. Casey Casey and Kearns Mattie Blanchhe Cecil Nona Lee Dillard Beulah Gray Country Club Drive E. E. Mendenhall, Jr Ernest Kiefer Hedrick Archdale Heights Roy Mason T. O. Whittington North Main Street W. S. O'Neal W. A. Sherrodd West Lee Street National Bondholders Corporation Walaska Blythe Johnson Carter Street Taylor M. Simpson Et al Monthtoun Avenue Oak Ridge James L. West H. P. Pesram Ponnell and Stafford Morehead Township Greensboro W. Martin Hill Street City of E. J. Carpenter Fernwood Drive D. E. Minor Clarence O. Dre Minor Street A. H. Johnson Allen S. Johnson Spring Garden Street B. W. Burnie Meta Bryant McMasters Greensboro-High Point Road C. M. Calhoun Sykes J. Merlin McKinney P. Harris Delwood Drive J. Stern Atlantic Refining Company West Leetreet Gilmer Township East Street Armco Finishing Corporation Burlinston Mills Corporation Armour Fertilizer Works

Broadway to Stage AP Story of News by Serlin

Os car Serlin, producer of Life With Father, has bought dramatic rights to Oliver Gramling’s AP history The Story of News for a Broadway play next season after six months of negotiations. The project moves forward following the New York April 22 announcement.

New York News Oliver Gramling Associated Press Oscar Serlin Serlin

Hitler’s Mediterranean Drive Seeks New Opportunities

War Today analyst DeWitt MacKenzie outlines Hitler’s push to disrupt British control of the Mediterranean from Libya into Egypt and Spain. He notes potential bases in Spain and Portugal, possible moves on Gibraltar, and hints at a broader aim to threaten Britain’s empire while the war rages in Greece and the Near East. The piece stresses the strategic weight of Gibraltar’s naval base and the danger of losing Egypt and the Suez route.

Dewitt MacKenzie Herr Hitler Aegean Britain Mediterranean Fuhrer Egypt Salam Libyan Generatissimo Franco Gibraltar France Spain Turkey Near East London Russian Ukraine British Isles Hitler Europe Suez Canal England Plymouth Fuehrer Franco Atlantic Portugal Spanish Morocco Strait of Canal Greece Libya

Son of Sam Houston's line joins Texas Senate

April 22 Houston Texas Gov. W Lee O Daniel named 86 year old An drew Houston son of Sam Houston to Senate after the death of Senator Sheppard A special election is set for June 28 to choose a successor The appointment was announced during a San Jacinto battle celebration, linking Houston heritage to the state’s early senate history

Sam Houston Senate

Motorship Clevelander Refloated After Grounding Off Cape Hatteras

High tide enabled a coast guard cutter to float the 1,460 ton motorship Clevelander, which ran aground 15 miles north of Cape Hatteras. All crew remained aboard the vessel, owned by the National Motorship Corporation of Wilmington, Delaware.

Manteo Coast Guard Clevelander Cape Hatteras National Motorship Corporation of Wilmington Del

Leadership Tonic Of Dr. E. K. McLarty

Dr. E K McLarty of Concord spoke at Main Street Methodist Church on Christian leadership reading from St Matthew and urging leaders to reflect Godly aims. He contrasted selfish town leaders with noble founders and urged consecrated, intelligent, selfless leadership, noting High Point’s welcoming spirit. He announced a second address at 7 30 tonight with public access.

E. KK. McLarty Concord Main Street Aethodist Church St. Mathew God Dr. McLarty Jesus High Point

Sea Scout Movies Presented at High Point Jaycee Meeting

A color motion picture shown at the High Point Jaycees depicts Uwharrie Council Sea Scouts at Camp Sapona on High Rock Lake. The film highlights Sea Scout activities of youths from High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, and Salisbury, with support from Rotary clubs and local donors.

High Point Sea Scouts Lexington Thomasville Salisbury

Matsuoka declares pact no misunderstanding

Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoa returned from talks in Berlin Rome and Moscow and said there has been no misunderstanding among the Axis powers on the Soviet Russian neutrality pact. He cited Germany and Italy welcoming the pact as proof. The accord was concluded at Moscow.

Tokyo Yosuke Matsuoka Berlin Rome Moscow Germany Italy

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Juce Olored 'Eople Anderson Drug Company IAM Rate Drug Store NEA Service, Inc Beatrice Cials Terry Toby Masters Verg Tach U. S Birkenhead U.S Nazi Germany Mayor la Guardia Guilford County Realty Tom Houston O'Daniel Dr. E. K. M'Larty SEA Scout Matsuoka
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