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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

2

Weather Summary North and South Winds Across Carolina

Partly cloudy to fair conditions with cooler temperatures on Saturday. North portions show showers this afternoon, not quite warm tonight. Winds from Hatters to Jacksonville fresh westerly to northerly, becoming variable in south areas. Hook to Hatters winds northwest shifting to moderate north with fair to partly overcast skies tonight.

Worth Carolina Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville South Ees Fair Hook

Funeral for Grace Ritchie Held in Randolph County

Funeral services were conducted Thursday for Grace Ritchie 22 of Thomasville wife of Gene Ritchie. The Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal church in Randolph County hosted the rites. She is survived by her husband Lola Ritchie her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Me both of Trinity five sisters and three brothers from New York and Trinity.

Grace Ritchie Thomasville Gene Ritchie Mt. Vernon Joe New York Charlies Richard McGee Trinity

Complete Plan For Memorial Meeting

All plans are set for the Springfield Memorial Association annual meeting at Springfield Friends church tomorrow. The program begins at 10:45 with Miss Clara I Cox presiding and Rev Cecil Haworth as minister. A social hour and basket lunch, museum open to visitors, and a memorial session at 2 pm with a roll class, special music, tributes to the late John J Blair, a life sketch, and a tablet presentation.

Springfield Memorial Association Springfield Friends Church Clara I. Cox Cecil Haworth John J. Blair

Greensboro Man Brought to City on Capias

Hoyt Hunter of Greensboro was arrested on a capias issued by the High Point Municipal court. He was taken to High Point and jailed on a $1,000 bond for arrears on 15 worthless checks from a prior court case. The total owed to satisfy the judgment is about $190. he had been tried on charges of uttering worthless checks and disposing of mortgaged property in two instances.

High Point Hoyt Hunter Greensboro Capias Hunter George Talmadge Roosevelt Barnesville Athens Lower South Greenville

Measurement Note: 4848 Square Yards Per Acre

A conversion fact states that there are 4848 square yards in one acre. This equality helps relate yard and acre units for land area calculations.

Escape from county workhouse by May Virginia Brown

Police were notified yesterday of the escape from the county workhouse of May Virginia Brown formerly of Edmondson street in this city. She had a low court prison term sentence dated July 20.

Virginia Brown Edmondson Street

Flagler in Raleigh Confers With Governor Hoey

Fred J. Flagler is in Raleigh today meeting with Governor Hoey to discuss matters related to the Poe and North Carolina situation.

Tomato resembling Peter Rabbit found in local garden

A tomato grown by Thomas Spencer of 603 Mangum Avenue bore a strong resemblance to the famous Peter Rabbit after the creature was punished in McGregor's garden. Spencer brought the tomato to The Enterprise office this morning noting its ears and snoot resembled the well known character.

Peter Rabbit McGregor Thomas Spencer Mangum Avenue Thomas Enterprise Office

A F H W Branch Meeting At City Hall Saturday

Branch 52 of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers will hold a regular meeting in City Hall courtroom at two o clock on Saturday afternoon. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

American Federation of Hosiery Workers

Hubert Liverman Plays Piano at Kiwanis Meeting

Native of High Point Hubert Liverman now at the New York School of Music and Arts performed at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Elwood hotel. He played In Autumn Moszkowski Ritual Fire Dance De Falla Clair de Lune Debussy and Etude de Concert Moszkowski. Ted Hill and Frank J Sizemore outlined plans for the Pageant of Progress presentation in September.

Hubert Liverman High Point New York School of Music and Arts Kiwanis Club Elwood Hotel Mr. Liverman Moszkowski de Falla Debussy Ted Hill Frank J. Sizemore

Last Rites Held for Infant Son of Clinard Family

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 30 at Colfax cemetery for the infant son of Mr and Mrs J L Clinard of High Point route 1 The child is survived by its parents one brother Jacob Lee Clinard Jr and grandparents Mrs E B Clinard of High Point route 1 and Mr and Mrs W Q Atkins of Colfax

J. L. Clinard High Point Route 1 Colfax Jacob Lee Clinard EB. J. Clinard W. Q Atkins

Hubert Barrier Enters Net Meet To Defend Crown

Hubert Barrier, city singles champion, enters competition to defend his title amid a strong local field. Arch Schoch and Anne Brewer join new divisions for junior and women's titles as tournament planners seed entrants for first round matches starting Monday August 16th.

Hubert Barrier Arch Schoch Talbington Anne Brewer Bari Troy Short J. D. Rogers Jimmie Poole Loc Chakales City Parks and Juvenile Commission Bill Forster City Hall

Will of J. W. Sechrest Probed in Superior Court Office

The will of J. W. Sechrest of High Point, dated November 6, 1934, probated in the Superior Court clerk’s office. The holograph will names son R. H. Sechrest as executor. Estate valued at 10 000 real estate and 5 000 personal property, with specific bequests to daughters Minnie Gurley Ruth Bagley and granddaughters Dorothy Hoskins and Virginia Rickert, among others, and remainder to children after debts.

J. W. Sechrest High Point Superior Court Robert H. Sechrest R. H. Sechrest J. W. S8eehrest Ruth Bagley Greensboro Dorothy Hoskins Virginia Rickert D. Vernon Hoskins Robert B. Hoskins Florence Sechrest

Harp Style Traced Back to Early 19th Century

The present type of harp has been in use since 1810, marking a milestone in instrument design and musical tradition.

Gold Measure Defeat Ends Archdale Trinity Water Plan

The Archdale Trinity sanitary district water and sewer project is again defeated as the Gold bill killed the measure in the Senate. The plan, drafted to speed elections and redraw district boundaries, would have enabled a new vote under PWA rules. Opponents in Guilford County helped defeat the bond issue, and the bill faced constitutional questions and broad exemptions before being recalled.

Archdale Trinity Water and Sewer Project State Senate Guilford Thomas J. Gold Archdale Trinity Sanitary District PWA Board of Commissioners Trinity State Board of Health Authority Allen Jay Road House Senate Gold

George Denouncement Foreshadows Struggle for Political Control

President Roosevelt urged support for Senator Barkley of Kentucky while opposing George in the Senate race. He argued Barkley’s national experience outweighed George, noting no clear liberal-conservative choice in Kentucky and praising George as an old friend with cross-party ties.

George Senate Roosevelt Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Barkley A. B. Chandler Georgia

Palmolive Soap Promise of Beauty at Six Minutes

An old ad touts Palmolive soap as a six minute daily beauty routine. It claims olive oil content softens dry lifeless skin and notes a natural olive-green color with no artificial coloring. The copy highlights gentle lather and a pure blend of olive and palm oils for a softer complexion.

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