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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

12

Smith Speaks on The Young Negro Looks Homeward at St Mark

William Penn high school science instructor Thomas B. Smith spoke at St Mark M E church on economic issues facing young Black graduates. He outlined the Smith Plan urging community cooperation and a call to action. The program, sponsored by the Federation of Church Clubs, included musical selections and a token gift to Pastor Rev. R W Winchester.

Thomas B. Smith William Penn High School St. Mark M. BE Mr. Smith Rosenwald Jeans Slater Federation of Church Clubs 8. W. Barnhill Ite Austin Brothers Quartet FE. H. Baker Crawford Jamestown Trees C. E. Davis Ladies’ Aid Circle No. 2 R. W. Winchester

Leonard Street Defeats William Penn 13 to 8

Leonard Street wins 13 to 8 against William Penn at Leonard Street field on Friday afternoon before 300 cheering fans. Star players include FE Moore L Grant J Randall and L William for Leonard Street while A Smith W Kirk P Beamon and R Steed lead William Penn.

Leonard Street William Penn FE. Moore L. Grant J. Randall L. William A. Smith W. Kirk P. Beamon R. Steed William Pena Fairview Street J. Young

Mrs Grant Addresses Griffin Garden Club on Gardening

Mrs Grant district WPA homemaking supervisor spoke to Griffin Garden Club at Mrs Mattie Perrys home on Kivett drive about gardening and homemaking. Miss Louise Edwards and Mrs Martin discussed homemaking and WPA work as guests. A kitchen contest prize was proposed to recognize the most modern and beautiful kitchen.

Grant WPA Griffin Garden Club Mattie Perry Kivett Drive Louise Edwards Martin J. M. Poust

Card of Thanks for Eddie Edwards Family

Mrs Nancy Edwards and family of Eccles Street thank all who aided them during the recent death of Eddie Edwards husband and father. Signed Mrs Nancy Edwards.

Nancy Edwards Eccles Street Eddie Edwards

Block Laying Contest Opens Sunday at Women's Memorial

The Block Laying Contest sponsored by the board of trustees of Women's Memorial began Sunday afternoon with contestant selection. Funds fund the new church erection. The winner will lay the first block and have their name inscribed on a scroll in the church vestibule. Ground breaking is planned for late May with contestants from Mt. Vernon Baptist Cherry Street Presbyterian St Stephen AME Zion and Pilgrim Congregational churches.

Board of Trustees of Women's Memorial Ophebia Sutton Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Bessie Mae Snipes Cherry Street Presbyterian Church Fannie Butler St. Stephen A. M. EB. Zion Church Willie Lasisiter Pilgrim Congregational

Top Targets of G-Men in Wide Hunt for Kidnappers

A nationwide push aims at the Harker-Karpis gang led by Karpis, with a $5,000 reward for his capture. Mahan faces abduction charges in the George Weyerhaeuser case. several others linked to major ransom events tied to Louisville and Tacoma incidents. The contest closes Monday evening, May 11.

William Bremer Harker-Karpis Karpis Mahan Little George Weyerhaeuser Tacoma Wash Rob Louisville

Look and Learn By A GORDON

Question and answer style excerpts cover topics from national leagues and presidential kinship to measurements and flags. It lists Roosevelt and velt relation as fifth cousins and defines a kilogram as a weight measure equal to 2.2046 pounds with blue white and red as the French colors and the western pony express route between St. Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodorevelt Avoirdupois St. Joseph Sacrad Mento Calif

Lessons In English By W. L. GORDON

Word list and usage notes explain common mistakes and pronunciation A daily vocabulary item features the word PROFICIENT defined as thoroughly qualified or skilled Example: He is very proficient in his work.

W. L. Gordon Portiere

How Can I By ANNE ASHLEY

Questions and answers offer household tips on cleaning rugs refreshing carpets and preventing bread box moths. Advice includes mixing borax with water for soap use and using hot water with turpentine to freshen fabrics. A simple oilcloth lining prevents bread mold and keeps items neat.

Modern Etiquette Q and A From Roberta Lee

A Q and A column offers etiquette guidance on theater behavior wedding gifts and walking etiquette. It advises polite quiet requests to talkative neighbors, wedding gifts only if invited, and a man walking on the curb side when accompanying two women.

Silver mining in the Western Hemisphere through 1923

From 1493 to 1923 the Western Hemisphere mined silver with an estimated value exceeding 6.3 billion dollars, reflecting a vast historical flow of precious metal to global markets and shaping economic development across regions.

Western Hemisphere

Noted Educator Horizontal 1 to 66 Puzzle Clues

A mixed word puzzle clue set listing across and down items with definitions and letter counts for 66 entries including references to education figures and geographic hints. Contains terms like college official, great lake, and various noun and verb clues.

Great Lake

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