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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1936
Page
9
A farmer candidate mingles with residents on Southern street amid mistaken identities and light political chatter. The exchange includes talk of radios, Davidson county ties, and Lambeth’s unopposed bid while Congressman Umstead visits nearby for a college ceremony.
Fifth period report shows 235 students on the honor roll with 76 freshmen 71 juniors 66 sophomores and 22 seniors. The list includes Mildred Allen Esker Amos Madge Anthony Doris Bowers John Austin Catherine Carmichael Rosetta? Wait not. keep focus on named individuals across grades.
Residents urged to guard empty houses while away as police report a break in at C. R. Myers home on Boulevard. Thieves entered by forcing a bedroom and carried 17 watches and jewelry including a diamond and two wedding bands plus cash. Police intensified patrols after the break and thefts.
The High Point school board outlines that the proposed school supplement mainly aims to restore the nine month term and fund additional teachers and higher salaries. It notes regional trends as 15 towns have reestablished nine months, and warns eight month terms hinder attracting top teachers. Citizens may ask questions.
The Guilford County Fair opens tomorrow afternoon near Willis Park on Highway 10A featuring 2700 chicks from the North Carolina Association of Hatcheries and displays from local dairies and Soil Erosion workers. The midway promises the World's Exposition Shows with horseback riding, musical revues, freaks, animals and speed acts to attract large crowds.
The 13th district Junior Order of United American Mechanics held sessions at Elm Street school and a Lutheran church gathering last night. Officers elected include R L Smith High Point district councilor W A Ferguson Liberty district vice councilor M M Boyles Greensboro recording secretary KE C Trogden Asheboro financial secretary K L hipwesh High Point treasurer W H Guyer Jamestown conductor W R Holson warden W A Parrish Liberty inside sentinel G B Price High Point outside sentinel.
High Point College gears up for its Thalean Nikanthan Society Day on Saturday with no classes. The program begins at 10 AM with joint exercises, a main address by Dr. Fred Pegg, a 2 PM Thalean debate, and a May Day festival at 5 PM featuring Lois Hedgecock as May Queen and Mary Parham as Maid of Honor.
The Greensboro Council of the Boy Scouts of America will stage a Scout-O-Rama on May 26 at War Memorial stadium. Over 700 Scouts and leaders will perform in this first annual event featuring Scout Marches On, cubbing work, rope and knot demonstrations, signaling through the ages, the Greensboro drum and bugle corps, clowns, a Ben Hur style chariot race, and a grand final camping scene.
Three High Point students joined the scholastic honor roll at the University of North Carolina for the last quarter. The list includes T. D. Gordy J. I. Mungan and R. P. Guarino from High Point, with R. W. Linville of Kernersville and J. B. Byerly and Miss Doris Weaver from Lexington also named.
An African elephant’s tusks can weigh over 200 pounds apiece, underscoring the animal’s remarkable size and the impact of tusk development on behavior and ecology.
This afternoon at 2 30 o'clock the High Point DeMolays will present the Majority degree to members over 21 and inactive. Edgar Snider Bill Ragan Robert Cooke Richard Hubbard and J M Thomas Jr are named to receive the degree Johnny Hughes and D P Whitley Jr will be welcomed into the chapter. Merit medals will be awarded by the Grand Council in a public service attended by DeMolays and guests.
Police records show 380 arrests made so far this month, up from 375 at the same point last month. The desk sergeant notes more arrests may come before midnight.
George B Craven and Dr M A Lackey named Wanda Vierling as first prize winner in The Ace of Spades Best Humorous Story of the Year contest. Sam Shavitz won second prize and Marguerite Mode third. Prizes include a medal, subscriptions, theater pass, watch, dinner, and a fountain pen. About 600 jokes were entered.
Miss Barnett Spratt director of weekday and vacation schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will lead a conference at Wesley Memorial Church on May 4 at 3 PM. Attendance is expected from superintendents of children's divisions teachers in vacation churches schools and other workers with children and ministers. She will also conduct conferences at other western state Methodist churches during the week.
A fire of undetermined origin caused slight damage to a two room frame shanty at 123 Gaylord Street last night around 8 30. Two firefighters narrowly escaped when a chimney fell as they entered. Union Grove Baptist Church Randolph County will host Christian Union Day memorial services on Sunday May 3 with a day long program and dinner on the grounds.
Dr E A Sumner, longtime Burrus clinic associate, returned to the city yesterday after weeks away for postgraduate study and will resume his usual office hours at the clinic.
Children from the Methodist Protestant Children's Home are invited to be guests at the Pals and Gals Revue at the Carolina Theatre next Monday at 4 PM. The stage show will feature comedy songs and dancing.
In Dr. A. B. Conrad’s absence due to illness, Dr. G. I. Humphreys president of High Point College will preach at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. No evening service planned.
J. T. Sawyer found a horned toad while hoeing in his garden at 309 Oak Street. The rare toad was displayed yesterday at the Enterprise. Horned toads are native to Texas and Mexico.
VFW Post No. 619 will hold a meeting at its hall on East Washington street Monday night at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
Sale of the Dr. J. J. Hamlin property on Cook and Dayton streets drew a good price yesterday. Auctioneer Guy D. Grimes reported an average of over $100 per lot for the half lot units sold. A fair attendance attended the sale.
Local Red Cross officials received a letter from Admiral Cary T. Grayson praising the Greensboro tornado relief drive. He notes a total of over 7 million dollars raised, urges immediate gifts to close the fund with only 23.21 dollars left, and thanks thousands of contributors for aiding flood and tornado victims this spring.
George Stump, noted tenor, on tour in the South, will give an informal concert at Emmanuel Lutheran church on Monday April 27. He will sing in English, with favorites praised by audiences, and has drawn acclaim in Florida this season. He teaches voice at Minnesota and Hamline universities and is on leave. A capacity audience is expected. no admission charge, but a silver offering will be taken for the church choir.
The Lions Club met at Moravian church social hall with eighteen members and three visitors. President EB P Billups led the session. a donor dinner was served by the church Woman Auxiliary. A donkey baseball fundraiser was planned to support charitable causes. Postmaster J Harmonny discussed a city delivery service. Rev Walser Allen spoke and noted a trip to the Holy Land at the end of May.
The Ladies Aid Society of the B Na t Israel Synagogue hosts a Bingo party in the printing room at the Sheraton Hut Wednesday evening at 7 30. A small charge supports repairs to the synagogue and the public is invited.
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