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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
2
Morgenthau told the Senate the fund for rarity payments to farmers should rise from 212 million to 450 million dollars as part of the financial measure. He urged approval and suggested additional steps to support agricultural relief.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau argues for cuts in CCC and NYA funding while detailing a new tax program to pay for defense. He cites a $12 billion defense bill next year and a total federal outlay near $19 billion, with non defense spending to be scrutinized. He calls for higher excess profits taxes and rapid reemployment of idle resources to boost defense production.
Cecelia Aggeler spotted two wolves on the highway while driving in Mooneville. She chased and felled one wolf, then returned to town to claim a five dollar bounty. The other wolf remains at large.
John Servas, manager of a house and garden exposition, rose at seven in the morning to escort a Texas visitor through the fair so she could board a plane and not miss the event despite the usual 1 p m opening.
Mrs A M Greenwood will present her music pupils in a Sunday recital at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church. The program features piano solos duets right hands at one piano vocal selections and tips on piano care with an out of town guest singer.
Mrs Clorine Whitlock was pleasantly entertained at a birthday party hosted by her husband Otis Whitlock at the home 1315 Olga Street on Tuesday evening. Attending were Lunizza Diggs Mr and Mrs Curtis Lewis Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson Miss Josephine Coles Willie Revels James Saddler and Haywood Matthews Jr.
The second annual Social Standards Conference is set for Friday at William Penn E School. Martha P. Mason and C. E. Yokely of the William Penn faculty along with Miss Susannah Thomas of the Adams Memorial Y W C A have worked to improve the event. Community members are invited to attend.
Mrs Rabeth Jackson has returned to her home in Washington D C after spending two weeks here visiting Mrs Hattie McDaniels of 1313 Furlough St.
Fannie Parker and her Jumpet tes won first prize at the annual parade of clubs in the William Penn High School Auditorium on Tuesday evening. Her Jumpettes were runners up last year. A Leonard Street School Baby Junior Red Cross Council group finished a close second, impressive with their cheerful dramatizations.
Ephraim D. Tyler poems in swing rhythm. Miss Willie Marie Carter guides Baby Junior Red Cross Council. Third prize goes to William Penn Girls Trio Catherine Chambers Gwen dolyn Chambers Margaret Spencer with Jethro Manro on guitar. Various clubs perform including mock trial by Business Men's Civic Club and Library Club non fiction party. Funds fund equipment for Municipal Colored Park.
Mount Pisgah Church pastor Elder Rice will preach at St Paul Holiness Church this evening at 8 30. A brief pre-sermon program by the Sunshine Band will include piano solos and readings.
Dorothy Adams of the sixth grade was declared the May Queen winner after the Leonard Street School contest closed. The ceremony will follow with the crowning and related celebrations.
Leonard Street and William Penn High School sponsor a May Day Festival at Municipal Colored Park on May 1. Gracie Sloan, fourth grade, placed second in the contest and will serve as maid of honor.
In 1904 a French car driven by Benjamin Riley is described as the first motor vehicle for hire in New York City and perhaps the United States, marking an early milestone in cab service.
Arabs of Morocco press unique finger patterns into dough to mark bread. They do not bake at home, using neighborhood bakeries instead. Dough rests on doorsteps for passersby to carry to the bakery where loaves are claimed by their brands.
The Deep River Berea class met for its regular business meeting on Thursday night with Mrs. A. J. Neaves, a week early due to extra business. Two new members were added. The Philatheas met with Mrs. C. M. Borum, with 17 members and one visitor present followed by a social hour. Local residents and visitors were noted, including Belle Lyndon of High Point as an all day guest and multiple visits among families.
A WPA foreman in Belleville reports finding only 1.25 dollars worth of gold from sand and clay, despite years of prospecting. He recalls panning 16 cubic yards in California that yielded 50 cents, reflecting the steady heartbreaks of the gold trade.
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