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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1936

Page

5

Rich mond School Leads South Atlantic Golf Tourney

In a noisy Willis Park show, the Rich mond nine defeated Catawba 9 to 6. Hamp Hampton started on the mound for Kirkland’s nine, with key relief by Kley in the eighth inning lifting the Panthers to the win.

Richmond School Binner Hamp Hampton Kirkland Panthers Koontz Diamont Panther Martin Indians Harris Bickett Kley Yow Invaders

Tabernacle Homecoming Observance Set at Gospel Tabernacle

Sunday services at the Gospel Tabernacle invite all friends with a 7 45 o clock message by Evan W B Young. A special offering will fund church improvements and tires are mentioned in a separate real estate notice from Guilford County North Carolina.

Gospel Tabernacle Friends of Church Evan W. B. Young J. D. Biggs Commercial National of High Point First Church of States District Court For the of County Court House Guilford Wrenn Street

High Point college film screens campus life on campus

Students at High Point College watched a campus documentary titled The Hip Hip Hooray at High Point. The film, produced by N M Harrison, shows autumn scenes snow battles freshman initiation hikes classroom work and soccer action with a promised upcoming campus life release.

High Point College High Point N. M. Harrison Hollywood Harrison

Waterways Construction in the British Isles Reaches 3825 Miles

A British initiative reports 3825 miles of waterways and canals completed across the British Isles. The project is valued around 500000 in local currency, reflecting extensive irrigation and transport infrastructure progress.

British Isles

Jefferson golfers lead after first nine at South Atlantic Interscholastic

Thomas Jefferson high in Richmond holds a two stroke lead at the end of nine holes of the 36 hole South Atlantic Interscholastic golf tournament at the Municipal course. John Diffendale of High Point and Sutton of Jefferson tied for medalist honors with 38s, while Durham and Tech contenders chase the team title among eight full participants.

Thomas Jefferson High School Richmond Municipal Course Durham High Tech High Atlanta Winston-Salem Central High Washington D. C High Point Greensbboro Asheville John Diffendale Sutton Thomas Jefferson Foy Robinson Durham Carr Cook Tech R. Barnes Lea

Federation Program At St Mark M E Church Sunday Evening

The Federation of Church clubs of St Mark M E church will present a program Sunday at 7 30 PM. It includes choir music prayers by the pastor soloists Elizabeth Baker and Camp Friend, Austin Brothers Quartet, a rendition by Thelma Peterson, and remarks by Rev R W Winchester on the topic The Young Negro Looks Homeward.

Austin Brothers’ Quartet R. W. Winchester

Dr H L McCrorey To Speak At Street Sunday

Dr H L McCrorey president of Johnson C Smith University Charlotte will deliver the Youth Day sermon at Cherry Street Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 oclock. The Young People s council will give a program.

H. L. McCrorey Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte Cherry Street Presbyterian Church Young People’s Council

Woman's Memorial A. M. E. Church Sunday Services

Regular services at Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church Sunday at 10 o'clock with Sunday school led by Mrs. Sarah Reese. The pastor Rev. D. Williamson will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. in the day’s schedule.

Woman's Memorial Church Women's Memorial A. M Sarah Reese D. Williamson

Ladies Aid Circles Meet At St Mark M E Church

The Ladies Aid circles No 8 and No 3 of St Mark M E Church meet at 1102 Alder Street hosted by Mrs Maggie Crutch field with Mrs Hattie Mae Morrison presiding. Attendees include Mesdames L B Whitager Manley Woodruff Alice Alford Mamie Reaves Maggie Crutch field Miss Celeas Holts claw Cora Culbreath Roberta McDowell Mary Francis Mc Coy James and Harold Lee. A repast was served.

Ladies Aid Circle St. Mark M. E Maggie Crutchfield Alder Street Hattie Mae Morrison Mesdames L. B. Whitager Manley Woodruff Alice Alford Mamie Reaves Celeas the Holtsclaw Cora Culbreath Roberta

Young People's Club Meets at Women’s Memorial A M Church

The Young People's club of Women's Memorial A M church met at 1228 Downing Street Thursday evening hosted by Al ton and German Reese. During business plans were laid to aid the erection of the new church. Mrs. Margaret Smith presided as president. After the session a repast was served to twenty five members.

Young People’s Club Young Peoples’ Club of Women's Memorial A. M Downing Street Alton German Reese Margaret Smith

Lighting Defects High in Motor Vehicle Inspections

In 18 states with partial or complete inspections last year the share of cars with defective lighting ranged from 40 percent to over 75 percent.

Connecticut Keeps Record Of Violations On Licenses

Connecticut motorists will from now on carry a record of all motor vehicle violations on the back of their driver licenses.

Connecticut

Carolina singles and doubles finals go all NC

The state collegiate tennis finals feature all North Carolina entrants. Eddie DeGray and Archie Henderson reach the singles final, defeating Potts and Fuller who are UNC rivals. In doubles, Gordon Robinson and Johnnie Foreman advance to face Potts Fuller winners or Henderson Ferrell and DeGray Shore pairs.

Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina Eddie DeGray Archie Henderson University of North Carolina State Rameau Potts Eddie Fuller Potts Fuer Gordon Robinson Johnnie Foreman Caton and Kellmeyer Duke Potts and Fuller Henderson-Ferrell DeGray- Shore

Results Yesterday in Major League Baseball Standings

Yesterday's games show Pittsburgh a and New York two Boston four Philadelphia one and only games scheduled.

Pittsburgh New York Boston Philadelphia

Results Yesterday in Major League Scores

Yesterday's results show New York defeating Cleveland, Chicago edging Detroit, and St Louis beating Detroit by nine to three with other nearby scores.

New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Lous

Richmond Tops Asheville 10 to 8 in Baseball Clash

Richmond defeats Asheville 10 to 8 in a high scoring contest. Durham edges Rocky Mount 5 to 4 while Norfolk beats Portsmouth 4 to 1.

Ereneee Asheville Rocky Mount Tensereeee Norfolk Et FORCE Richmond Durham Rocky Mount Norfolk Portsmouth

Scores from Southern League games featuring several cities

Atlanta defeated Knoxville 12 to 2, Birmingham beat Sacanelle 9 to 7, Chattanooga topped Nashville 11 to 7, New Orleans beat Little Rock 5 to 3.

Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Renee Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Sacanelle

International League results with postponed Toronto Syracuse

Buffalo edged Albany 5 to 4 while Rochester beat Newark 3 to 12 and Montreal defeated Baltimore 5 to 3. Toronto Syracuse game postponed due to cold weather.

International League Toronto Syracuse Buffalo Albany Rochester Newark Montreal Baltimore

Baseball scores from league games across cities

In a set of American Association results Milwaukee defeated Columbus 9 to 1, Kansas City beat Toledo 8 to 6 in 11 innings, Minneapolis toppled Louisville 4 to 2, and St Paul won 10 to 4 against Indianapolis.

American Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Loulaville St. Paul Indianapolis

College football scores listed for several games

North Carolina 9 Wake Forest 7 Duke 6 N C State 4 Highton 9 Catawba 1 Erskine 4 Newberry 3 Wake Forest Pros 12 N Q State Frosh 3.

North Caroling Wake Forest Duke N. C. State Highton Catawba Erskine Newberry N. Q. State

Superstition Tied to Number 18 Throughout History

The superstition surrounding the number 18 is said to have prevailed since ancient Hindu times, reflecting long standing beliefs and cultural meanings attributed to this numeral across early civilizations.

Duke Seeks First Track Win Over Carolina

Duke aims to be the first track victor over North Carolina in Durham as Duke and Carolina meet in track. Earlier in the month Dartmouth defeated Carolina 88 3 4 to 37 1 4 at Chapel Hill, and Dartmouth edged Duke 63 1 2 to 62 1 2 at Durham.

DUKE Carolina Blue Devils North Carolina Charlotte Wake Forest Deacon Field Duke- Carolina Durham Blue Devil Dartmouth Hanover N. H Chapel Hill Maryville College of Tennessee Davidson Guilford Naval Apprentice School Newport News Appalachian Catawa Salisbury Catawba High Point Elon Lenoir Rhyne Burlington

Bull Fight Meat Not Sold Due to Heated Blood Theory

Officials state that meat from bulls killed in Mexican bullfights is not sold because the heated blood is believed to poison the flesh for human consumption. This view reflects cautions about meat safety tied to bullfighting events.

Eyed color linked to training and piloting claims

The text asserts that individuals with blue eyes are easier to train and perform better as air pilots than those with brown eyes, a controversial claim about eye color and aptitude.

High Point To Stage 1937 Trapshooting Tournament

Salt Lake City hosted 1937 trapshooting events where McCollough and T G Proctor of Greensboro tied in the 100 target handicap with 85. Proctor won the 25 target shoot off 22 to 21. Lasiie and Wade were runners up. McCullough elected president of the North Carolina State Amateur Trapshooting association with Morehead vice president and Rawley secretary treasurer. Next year’s championship set for High Point.

Man Salt Lake City McCollough T. G. Proctor Greensboro Proctor W. T. Lasiie, Jr Charlotte Luther Wade McCullough North Carolina

Charlotte Wins Off Local Nine In Exhibition

The Charlotte Hornets debut at Robbie's Field and beat Adams-Millis of High Point 6 to 3 in an exhibition. Frank Packard and Bill Young hit homers to lead the offense. Oscar Donaldson pitched four innings without a hit, followed by Womble and Ferguson.

Charlotte Charlotte Hornets Robbie’s Adams-Millis High Point Frank Packard Bill Young Howlers Oscar Donaldson American Legion Lefty Womble Andy Ferguson Packard Young Bii Carrier Dave Michaels Joe Schachner Michaels Lewis Mingus Harvey Womble I, Young Montsinger Seeeereereres Micheals Testis Todd Hoover Ferguson Black Bisons High Point High School Winston Salem Black Demons Victory Demons Laden Riley Causey J. Murrow J. Brown Phillips Truluck Abrhpoae Bucks Orneere Eere Riley Rfeerree Weer Bates Murrow Andrews Grant Winston Poe Estes Brow Page Hucks Jps Phill Lente McMullan Lents Lents High Point Arden Hedrick Clark Lore

Tap Dancer Bill Robinson Steps on Running Rat on Stage

Bill Robinson, famed tap dancer, faltered during a New York stage performance when a rat ran under his feet, causing a brief pause but no injury. The incident drew audience gasps and later chatter about stage hazards.

Bill Robinson New York

The Chili pine: Chilean grandfather of pines

The Chili pine first discovered in Chile is described as the grandfather of all pines. It thrived as a tree in the Jurassic period millions of years ago.

Chile

Incomplete baseball box score fragment with pitchers

The snippet lists pitchers and outs with lines about strikeouts and innings pitched. It mentions Ferguson Montsinger Womble I Young Donaldson and Hite, noting hits by pitches and a losing pitcher TI, among scattered garbled details.

Elkin Chatham Blanketeers Bossong Mills Asheboro Stockton Abrhpoa Norman Serene Teeters Hen Brooks May Bullins Abrhpoa Jones Clodfelter Semahen Carmelius Renee Chatham Gough Mickey Shaffner F. Hambright Bossong Dunlap Cornelius Les Singer Ferguson Donaldson I. Young Womble Montsinger Hite Perguson Younger

Tigers and Cubs Up Pace in Early League Races

Tigers and Cubs both won for the second straight game as spring training picks up. Detroit turned a triple play and solid pitching by Bridges to beat the Browns 9 to 3 while Len Warneke shut out the Pirates 6 to 1 for Chicago. Cleveland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn also posted wins as early-season races take shape.

Andy Clarke Associated Press Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs Tigers Cubs Tommy Bridges St. Louis Browns Len Warneke Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Danny MacFayden Boston Bees Phils Lefty Gomez Yankees Senators Athletics Red Sox Johnny Marcum Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Mickey Cochrane Bridges Eldon Auker Browns Mickey Detroit Warneke Pirates Bucs Suhr Young Padden Hal Trosky Indians Earl Averill Cleveland Yanks Geese Curt Davis Dusty Rhodes Dusty Cooke Cardinals Rede

Wallburg Defeats Linwood 7 to 5 in Linwood showdown

Wallburg high school baseball beat Linwood 7 to 5 on April 24 with Cook and Bodenheimer pitching and Briggs and Clinard contributing at the plate. Wallburg traveled to Linwood for the afternoon game and secured the win after scoring late in the contest.

Wallburg Linwood Cook Bodenheimer Briggs Clinard

Elevators arrive in American hotels in the 19th century

The passage notes elevators becoming common in U S hotels with a New York City hotel on Fifth Avenue trialing floor access for guests to reach upper levels. The snippet highlights early adoption and service in hospitality settings.

Fifth Avenue New York

Ancient Greeks Prize Iron In Great Athletic Games

Iron was once so valued by the ancient Greeks that they awarded a lump of it as a prize in their famed athletic games.

Engine testing at high altitude pressures

When an engine is tested in high regions with low atmospheric pressure the effective intake density is reduced compared with standard density conditions. This affects air mass flow and combustion characteristics, often requiring calibration adjustments for performance and efficiency.

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Tn Point High Eye Catawba Inat Willis Park Out Caesaro Tabernacle Hamburg Munich United States North Silas B. Casey Cupid Irene Caldwell Lone Star —Dition Evnen Frances Nallé Colored News University of North Carolina Brooklyn St. Louis New York - Detroit Piedmont League Columbia Jacksonville Savannah Augusta Macon Blanketeers Jamestown Sumner High Sumner Shanklin Groome Cobl Rhyne Seer Hutchens Seerereereeere Hil White Milady Josephine Brewer Josephine Joe Hell Leo Hof Bisons Demons
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