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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1935
Page
10
Police revealed a two week prank by youths ages 12 to 16 who placed threatening calls to a former local minister. Officers obtained a court order to tap the line and warned the children to stop. No charges were filed.
Construction begins on the old frame Sunday school building behind the First Baptist Church under Wilcon Kerlah. A new $50 000 two story brick plant with 40 classrooms and six Sunday school rooms will rise, with a modern basement and assembly hall. The north wing will be remodeled into a two story addition and heating upgraded, expected to finish by December.
Rolling pin shaped cakes are a rare delicacy in Ceecho-Slovakia and are baked on special occasions according to local homes. The pastries resemble rolling pins and are cherished as a regional treat.
Word arrives of the death of Lueckett Andrews, nephew of Mrs. BD T Andrews, in Santa Maria California. Death followed injuries from an airplane accident last week.
The Best Green Street church invites members to a prayer meeting at Mes A. s20 home. Attendees will gather for reflection and communal prayer in the evening.
A social gathering moments after a return trip to CETW and Wilson includes friends and relatives. The event centers on reconnecting, sharing memories, and renewing ties within the group.
Notice of open metering for garment workers at Labor Temple 187 North Wrenn Street on Tuesday at 1 pm. AD workers of High Foimt and vheim- use this session for registration and guidance.
Mia Hurl and George H. Yor of Thomasville face a new family milestone as the community notes the birth of David T. Yow. Local friends reflect on the event and its impact on Fo city.
A new record for daily advertising appearances is reported with the 582nd consecutive Wrigley Gum ad. The gum ads have appeared regularly on the comic page for the past three years, beginning October 7, 1932, reflecting William Wrigley Jr. Company policy of frequent repetition.
The Dixie Billiard Parlor at 120 North Main Street will award a prize tonight at 10 for the best name submitted. G. J. Roper announced the contest and invited players to bring their wives to watch. The parlor will be kept clean and conducted in a high standard.
The 258th annual session of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends begins August 6 at Guilford College. Notable events include talks by Jeannette Rankin on peace and international relations, a Friday missions session, and graduation exercises led by Dr. Raymond Binford.
The local American Red Cross executive board will meet tomorrow at 6 PM in Red Cross offices on Commerce Street. Mrs W H Coltranne, executive secretary, announced a discussion list including the pellagra campaign and other important matters. board members are urged to attend. A Cape more telephonie pole item appears in the text.
Police said a white man claimed to witness the shooting of George Lewis but later admitted lies from drinking and was released. detectives said no solid case yet and expect a new break might come, keeping the three month old mystery in limbo.
Funeral services for Vergie Turbeville 26 daughter of Mr and Mrs D E B Turbeville were held at her home on Fast Green street extension at 10 30 this morning with Rev Hoy A L Feaparman and Rev C M Royal officiating. A group from the First Evangelical and Reformed church sang The Old Rugged Cross and Does Jesus Really Care. The funeral party then went to Rockingham North Carolina for interment in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Malcolm Lewis Clyde Teague John Reavis Stanton Moose Lao King and Jessie Brackett. Flowers were arranged by Dele Massey Ruth Ellington Berthe Pearl Nelson Lois Lawson Stutts Oda Parrish Ines Newman Dorothy Collins Ollie Pagram Edna Snider Joyce Som Gladys Wright Helen Wright Belle Combs Ella Hipps and Mrs Kirkman.
Guards units from High Point Battery B and the 3rd Combat Train returned from Fort Moultrie near Charleston after two weeks on alert. A two day motorised hike covered 17 miles to Wanda river. Corral? P Myers suffered severe burns from grease igniting, and Lieut Charlies McAnally sustained a burst eardrum in an inspection mishap.
Fire Chief B K Ingram fast on trail of a fire bug centered at the old Lassiter Asphalt plant on English street where the fourth blaze at the site in four months burned a vacant building with little damage. Also small trash fire at 18 East High street and a heater cover blaze at Tom Moser's Barber shop, 120 North Main street, were quickly extinguished. A honey making wasp species is found in Mexico and southern Texas.
In a lively community column the writer thanks sponsors for a pet contest and invites readers to donate puppies. He mentions prize sponsors Paramount theater Sears Roebuck J C Penney Cecil's Drug Store and others and asks for puppy donations while sharing quirky local notes and reader pleas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chas. F. White were conducted at 3 p.m. from her home 500 White Oak Street by Rev. Samuell L. Haworth of Guilford College, assisted by Rev. Joseph H. Peele. J. Gurney Briggs led singing Abide With Me. Interment followed in the Guilford College cemetery.
The cornerstone ceremony for the Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant Church at Barker and Adams streets featured Rev. RR M Andrews D D president of the North Carolina Annual Conference delivering the principal address. Dr A Dixon, Judge Lewis Tesane and others spoke as members deposited sacred texts and documents in a time capsule.
Two ball games are scheduled to be played this afternoon and tomorrow at the playground within the municipal recreation center in Lake City. The High Point Prem Petate Board is to meet with Greensboro officials.
In the heat wave last week the City Park Lake pool drew a crowded week with 1237 on Friday night and 1777 Sunday record crowds. The week’s total attendance reached 6853 as visitors traveled from Norfolk and beyond to enjoy the new recreation center and lake project.
Real estate men meet Civitan Club at City Lake Park this afternoon for a five o clock ball game. The game precedes a chicken supper and a Civitan meeting planned at the park after the contest. The City Hall team has challenged the Civitan club.
In a Russian funeral ritual three candies are lit from one taper. The practice is said to have given rise to the belief that three should not light cigarettes from a single match.
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