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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1937

Page

12

Western City Zone Dispute Over Store Apartment Plan

Ralph C. Smith filed an appeal to the board of adjustments after Chief EB K Ingram issued a permit to Milton Silver to build a brick store with apartments on Chestnut Street near Jones Street. The site lies in a small Business A area slated for rezoning to Residence A, with Jones Street relocation leaving the zone unchanged. The $10,000 ground-floor stores and second-floor living space prompted neighborhood residents to seek the zone change.

Board of Adjustments Chestnut Street Ralph C. Smith EB. K. Ingram Milton Silver Jones Street Ingram Chestnut Silver

Thomasville Youth Wins Fisher Body Craft Prize

Aaron Lowe a 15 year old from Blair street Thomasville has won 100 dollars for best miniature Napoleonic coach in North Carolina. The prize comes from The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild educational foundation sponsored by General Motors for a yearly contest.

Thomasville Aaron Lowe Blair Street Fisher Body Company Detroit Mich North Carolina Napoleon Marie Louise Austria Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild General Motors

Man Sentenced to County Farm for Indecent Exposure

Russell Wood, 32, of Archdale, convicted in municipal court for indecent exposure at Elm Street school grounds. Judge Teague gave four months on the county farm. Wood attempted self harm in jail, slashing his wrist with a broken bottle but was stopped. Other defendants faced reckless driving and sidewalk merchandise display charges with various fines and costs.

Russell Wood Archdale Elm Street Lewis B. Teague Wood

Robb Plumbing and Heating Co Moves to New Quarters

Robb Plumbing and Heating Co has signed a lease for larger quarters at 117-119 West Lexington Avenue and will move from Willowbrook Street. Renovation began today with Dixie Realty handling the lease.

Robb Plumbing and Heating Co Robb Plumbing and Heating Company West Lexington Avenue Willowbrook Street Dixie Raalty Company

Craftsmanship Society Promotion Motive Statement

A corporation aims to foster the love of craftsmanship and skill in the manuel arts, signaling a push to support artisans and skilled trades through programs, events, and partnerships.

Manuel Arts

National Guard Units Move Into New High Point Armory

Two National Guard units relocate to a new W P A built armory in High Point as drills begin next Monday night. The building, though not finished, is being equipped and funds for landscaping and sidewalks are being sought. A formal opening is planned for September with the facility set to host dances and civic events.

High Point National Guard 252Nd Coast Artillery Sam H. Strickland P.A

Tent Revival Opens At Corner Of Church and Pine Streets

The Armstrong Jones tent revival opens Sunday at 7 45 p m on the corner of Church and Pine streets. Rev Mr Armstrong pastor of the First M E church of Bessemer City and minister of the Gastonia Gospel Tabernacle brings several city revivals. A Winston Salem delegation is expected to attend and John H Jones will direct the music. Armstrong invites all pastors and churches to participate.

Armstrong

Kiwanis Hear H C Blackwell On Life

Rev H C Blackwell addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Elwood hotel reviewing Cabot s The Philosophy of Life. He outlined four life aspects work play love and worship and urged harmony among them aided by singing by Mrs G G Perry and accompaniment by Miss Margaret Medrick.

H. Conrad Blackwell Wesley Memorial Church Kiwanis Club Elwood Hotel Dr. Cabot G. G. Perry Margaret Medrick E. C. Cridlenaugh Edwin Hedrick

Gattis Foster Taken by Death at 76 Near Deep River

William Andrew Gattis Foster 76 died at his home near Deep River church High Point route 1 after a year of illness and a July 1986 paralysis stroke. Born Guilford County November 15 1860 he leaves a brother G S Foster a sister Mrs Nora Lloyd and several nieces and nephews. He joined Gethsemane M E church and later Deep River Friends church. Funeral services will be con-

William Andrew Gattis Foster Deep River Church High Point Guilford County Burlington James and Sallie Lewis Foster G. S. Foster

Ferree Lions Club Speaker Addresses Architecture

Tyson T. Ferree spoke on architecture at the Lions Club dinner at the Elwood hotel. Alice Paige White urged books for High Point College library with notes on its growth and needs. Clark, Cates, Sullivan, Stille attended. Doris Koonce sang. George Rankin presided. Broadhurst won attendance prize. special awards went to Flythe and Kalte.

Tyson T. Ferree Alice Paige White High Point College College Library Lions Club Elwood White Ferree D. BE. Stille Chicago Roy Sullivan Nady M. Cates, Jr Winston-Salem Claude Clark Doris Koonce George Rankin H. R. Broadhurst Loyd Flythe J. H. Kalte

Amateur Snapshot Contest Grows Interest As Entries Rise

Photo contest promoters report increasing entries for the fifth Amateur Snapshot Contest. First prize is $7.50 in photographic merchandise donated by Ingrams Pharmacy with second prize from Cecil's Drug Store. Eligible subjects include hunting fishing industrial recreational agricultural or scenic scenes. Each entry must bear the entrant name and address on the back.

Enterprise Office Ingram Cecil Ingram's Pharmacy Mann's Smith’s Studio Stone's Studio Hart's Pharmacy Cecil's Drug Store Eckerd’s King's Drug Store North Main Street

Freak Chicken Ownership Report by J E B Rook

Miss Ruth Jeanette Gordon reports ownership of a chicken with ten toes. The informant is J E B Rook of Cedrow Street Extension.

Ruth Jeanette Gordon J. E B. Rook Cedrow Street

Wettest day on record June 14 1911 in Bagio Philippines

The wettest day on record occurred on June 14 1911 at Bagio in the Philippine Islands when 6 inches of rain fell, setting a historic rainfall peak for the region.

Bagino Philippine Islands

Funeral service at Deeper Friends church Saturday

A funeral service led by Rev. Joseph Peele and Rev. A Lincoln Fulk will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at the Deeper Friends church. Interment will follow in River cemetery.

Deeper Friends Joseph Peele Lincoln Fulk Main Street Baptist Church River Cemetery

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Quality City Shoe Shop Bradley Larkwood Lizzie Gooch Chevrolet Lyles Cir CO Elm Street School M. Cates Montheu Avenue John Stout Paul Pierce National Food Store H. C.askew Leroy Watts Wesley Corbitt Hutchen’s Bakery Devil’s Albert Hubbard High Point, Thomasville Denton Railroad High Point, N H. C. Blackwell Wesley Memorial Gattis Dethol Parm & Gene Beauty Shop English St Madam Ardelle Ardelle N. Main St City Winston-Salem Highway Ferree Lions Club Civic Club Lennox Fairbanks-Morse THE Heatrola Appliance Company NEW Fall Millinery
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