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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
9
Contracts for lumber for erection of a new Hoover Chair company plant at Lexington were let Wednesday. C M Hoover of Thomasville says work starts at once with plans to complete before the July show.
Preparations for the Thomasville closing in early May are under way with final exercises and speaker lists set. Final tests run May 1 to 5, Rotary banquet for seniors May 5, senior exams May 8 to 12, seventh grade exams May 11 to 17, and a May 14 baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Howard Kondthaler. Class day May 18, seventh grade graduation May 19, and seniors receive diplomas during the May 19 address by Dr. I G Greer.
Dean Clyde A. Milner of Guilford College will give the commencement address at Pilot Consolidated School on Friday May 12 at 8 PM. Diplomas will be awarded to the senior class after his talk.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Lewis sister of Mrs. M. S. Stone of Lexington avenue were held today in Charleston West Virginia. The deceased a Catholic faithful member was born in Thomasville and lived in Biluefield West Virginia Norfolk Virginia Serene Ohio and Rocky Mount before moving to Charleston where she died at her son’s home on Sunday Interment followed in Charleston cemetery.
May 4 and 6 ceremonies at the South Mountain Industrial Institute near Bostic. Class day on May 4 at 2 30 p m. May 4 address by I N Grier of Thomasville at 7 30 p m. May 5 sermon by Dr John Lake of China at 10 a m with diploma and award presentations.
The Ace of Clubs Bridge group met at Mrs Nat Walker s home in Thomasville for an afternoon of bridge Two high score prizes were awarded with Mrs Walter Newby first and Mrs Vernon Snider second Refreshments followed the games Several local guests were present and other residents visited during the event Beyond the gathering the report notes guests and nearby relatives visiting in town over the week including Mary Lambeth at Salem College and Alliene Hoover returning from Washington DC with Oliver Litaker family travel from New York City
Mrs Arthur Black returned Wednesday from New York where she was called by the illness and death of her father Albert G Browning. Browning died on Monday April 238 at his residence 31 38 Twenty ninth street Long Island City.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker of Varina spent the week end visiting their son and father Reverend P. E. Parker, staying as guests in town for the weekend.
Charles Moore leaves tonight for Washington to take a government job in the printing and document departments. He will relocate to serve in the federal offices.
Mrs. R. L. Pope has been moved to her Salem Street home from City Memorial hospital where she was seriously ill. Friends will be glad to learn that her condition is slightly improved.
The Thomasville high school senior class presents Old Days In Dixie a three act comedy drama by Walter Ben Hare at 8 PM. Cast includes Polly Lambeth Austin Harrison as leads with a large local ensemble and a Quebec visitor Raoul Claudet. The play features a plantation setting and light farce as the town stages a traditional pageant.
ASHEBORO April 28 W H Trogdon of Worthville has signed a contract with Providence N I based American Moistening company for the sale of his lap weighing indicator. The device, developed after years at Leward Cotton mill Worthville, has undergone over a year of testing and is claimed to be 100 percent successful.
Police searched for unknown robbers who broke into Junaluska Supply Company at Lake Junaluska, stole an acetylene torch and an automobile, burned the safe of the Mank of Clyde and fled with $200 in silver.
Thom asville prepares for a May 1 city election with 1500 registered voters. The official slate for mayor and council appears unopposed as a late second ticket failed to meet filing deadlines.
Major Natt Allen led a Workman's Compensation hearing on Archie A. Primm injured January 3 1932 at High Point Tomlinson crossing when his car collided with a train. Primm previously received 18 per week disability while employed by the Thomasville Shooting club. The panel will decide when the permanent disability fund ends and rule on compensation for the loss of one eye, at the request of London Guarantee and Accident Co Ltd.
The Thomasville City Council approved a $12 000 note from Davidson county, discounted it through First National Bank to fund schoolteachers and obligations, and President Mayor Lambeth led the session. The body cut costs by not sending five men to a state firemen's school in Wilmington. They authorized sewer work of 700 feet on Green Street and 400 feet in Kinneywood, plus extending a six inch water main on Leonard Street.
Dr Herbert Yeuell of Washington will lecture at Main Street Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 about his impressions and pictures of the Passion Play of Oberammergau. He has appeared at a prior engagement.
A report notes the number of church and educational institutions in the state and remarks on the Passion Play, stating that his comments have consistently been well received by audiences and communities.
An otter is described as the most expert fisherman among animals, surpassing even the fleet trout and salmon with unmatched skill.
For sale a 1932 DeLuxe Chevrolet Coach in extraordinarily good condition priced at 450 dollars. Mendenhall Motor Company lists the item with contact details. Also offered is a 1931 Chevrolet Sedan in excellent condition with good paint at 400 dollars from Mendenhall Motor Company.
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