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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

3

Desperate Bid for Pepper Boy Sparks Family Turf Plan

Sherry Bond, a society girl and horse owner, plans to enter Pepper Boy in a claiming race to avoid a Derby run. Her broke Uncle Willie returns home to manage her stable, boasting turf knowledge and a full slate of schemes while rival Paul Wharton presses for stake racing.

Sherry Bond Pepper Boy Paul Wharton Sherry Shep Grant Willie Bond Red Soldier Wharton Paul William Bond Willie

Pepper Boy Stakes and a Dash for Carriagehouse Cash

Uncle Willie Bond hurries out with a portmanteau while Sherry contemplates a loan and a possible bus. Pepper Boy the Derby colt sits at the center of a risky plan involving a $2500 entry, a chance of being claimed, and financial strain. Willie weighs safety against the chance of losing his job and wonders if a cab ride can clear the path ahead as the scene ends with a cliffhanger in dialogue.

Sherry William Bond Monocle Uncle Willie Willie Bond Pepper Boy

Local students attend National Honor Society convention

Eight representatives from High Point High School attend the State convention of the National Honor Society in Asheville. Faculty adviser Mrs. Norman E. Rogers Jr and Mrs. David T. Yow accompany the group. Delegates include Arthur Utley Jr, Mary Jane Wilson, Bradford Thomas, Gene Thacker, Mary Ann Thomas, Royester Thurman Jr, Ruth Culler, and Betsy Yow.

High Point High School National Honor Society Asheville Norman E. Rogers, Jr David T. Yow Arthur Utley, Jr Mary Jane Wilson Bradford Thomas Gene Thacker Mary Ann Thomas Royster Thurman, Jr Ruth Culler Betsy Yow

Chicago Produce Market Report April 26

Butter 931,923 steady. prices unchanged. Eggs 52,195 easier with current receipts 15 percent. Storage packed firsts 18 percent. Other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Cross Word Puzzle Work of Art Horizontal and Vertical

Puzzle clues list for a cross word about a famous portrait with numerous human names places and items. Puzzles include terms like portrait statue and various abbreviations with many entries across and down requiring interpretation from the readable clues.

Iceland’s Island North Tested By Demands Of Truth

An old Canadian style trivia item asks readers to pick correct facts about Iceland from choices. It notes Iceland as a democracy on an island in the north Atlantic and presents questions on population, capital, church, ruler, and area with multiple choice options.

Iceland North Atlantic Christiania Reykjavik Vinland Denmark Haakon IV Christian Iit Rhode Island Texas Kentucky

Engineers Open North Carolina ASCE Meeting in Pinehurst

Pinehurst hosts the North Carolina section of the American Society of Civil Engineers for its annual meeting with delegate registration. Dr. Howard Randthaler, president of Salem College in Winston-Salem, is slated to speak at a banquet tonight.

Pinehurst North Carolina American Society of Civil Engineers Howard E. Randthaler Salem College Winston-Salem

Larkins to Be Installed President of Chamber

State Senator John D. Larkins Jr will be installed as president of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce on May 14. Colombia bought over 1 200 000 pairs of silk hosiery in the United States last year.

Colombia United States

Presbyterians Plan Addition At First Church In Thomasville

The First Presbyterian Church plans an addition on Randolph Street to create a religious education building connected to the current structure. The project would include a pastor study, beginners and primary departments, a social room, kitchen and more with construction hoped to start soon. The church organized in 1903 and notes 36 years of growth with a formal committee led by D. A. Long Jr. evaluating the proposal.

First Presbyterian Church Near Fu

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