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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1936
Page
3
Linda Bourne, a social figure in a western town, seeks Pete Gardiner after a family scandal. She confronts her feelings, faces a failed date with Dix Carter, and visits Pete’s mother, Mrs. Gardiner, seeking guidance and a chance at connection amid emotional turmoil.
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington is recalled as the first of the first ladies of America. Born to wealthy parents, widowed in 1767, she married Col. George Washington in 1759 and became a renowned White House hostess. She died December 14, 1799, with her portrait later used on 4 cent stamps of 1902 and 1922 derived from a Gilbert Stuart painting.
Linda arrives with news and a job lead for Pete at the Blade. She explains the paper needs a society writer, and Pete's mood shifts from anger to cautious interest as he considers the offer. The scene ends with plans to meet Barrett the next morning.
About 30 dentists from Greensboro and the city attended the Guilford County Dental Society dinner at the Sheraton last night. The round table program focused on dental economics and mutual professional issues. The next meeting will be in Greensboro on the last Tuesday night in May before a three month summer break.
The three secretaries were Bryan serving until 1915, Lansing serving until 1920, and Colby serving until 1921, covering Woodrow Wilsons presidency.
Dear Marjorie Mansfield advises parents to enforce dressing routines with firm but calm discipline. Do not show concern for refusals and keep clothes simple. Ignore attention seeking tantrums and leave the child home if necessary to curb reliance on drama. Praise cooperative behavior to reinforce dressing.
The annual state Young People's Conference of the Evangelical and Reformed church will convene at Conover in Trinity church on May 1 and 2 with theme Personal Religious Living. Miss Geneva Leonard of Lexington and High Point announces the program including a fellowship banquet, pageant The Youth at Pentecost, discussion groups, worship and music led by leaders such as Miss Myrtle A. McDaniel Rev J L Levens Rev George Fits and Rev H D Althouse. A church sponsored youth camp on the St John river between Lenoir and Blowing Rock will be introduced.
North Carolina Big Five baseball teams resume action with Duke vs Wake Forest and N C State at Davidson. Catawba wins 3 1 over Guilford then faces Elon. Lenoir Rhyne seeks a second straight after a 7 6 win over High Point. Duke tennis idle after whitewashing N C State 9 0. others play here and there.
The United States built its first mint in Philadelphia to regulate silver coinage after a period when silver had been minted freely.
New officers were installed by the Loyal Order of Moose at the local lodge under Regional Director Charles A. Kirby of Baltimore. Dictator Walter L. York heads the lineup with A. M. Swaim as secretary and A. C. Beeson as treasurer. A fish supper followed the meeting and announced upcoming Moosehart film showings and a visiting chaplain.
D. M. Staley, 54, died at home on Jamestown route one after a week with pneumonia. Survived by his widow and brother Carl Staley of High Point. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Mitchell's Grove M. P. church with Rev. Williams presiding. Burial in church cemetery.
Miss Sallie Johnson, 74, died at the Randolph county home. Survived by one nephew Dolph Johnson of Bessemer City. Funeral Thursday at 10:80 from a local funeral parlor with Rev. A A Walker and Dr. L R O'Brian officiating. Burial in Asheboro city Cemetery.
In 1926, A. G. Frye built a heart cedar coffin with expensive hardware for himself. Sunday morning Frye's garage caught fire and the prized coffin was destroyed.
A long fragment recounts anecdotes about a retired minister, Norman Brown, including seaside visits, a lighthouse with firing mechanism, and comic church moments. It mentions a nurse, a donkey ride mishap, quips about preaching income, choir quirks, a funeral remark at a bier, and a robber encounter.
The speaker critiqued politicians over taxation saying they are “shearing the wool from the sheep that lays the golden egg” and warned they will “pump it dry” if not stopped. He contrasted women wanting to marry a doctor or a preacher to be well or good for nothing.
The Norfolk Tars lead the Piedmont league by a narrow margin and travel to Richmond for the third game of their series with the count even. Rocky Mount battles Portsmouth while Durham seeks a win at Asheville as part of another day’s schedule.
A fruit resembling a hard boiled egg in texture and flavor grows on the cat hetel tree of Latin America, puzzling horticulturalists with its unusual culinary profile and origin.
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