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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1938
Page
9
Four of the bet s of the cast for Smilin Rough are listed here. Mr Briley plays John Carteret as an man. Miss Southern portrays athreen Dungannon, Mr South plays Jeremiah Wayne, Mrs Joyner takes the Moonyeen Clare role.
The Springfield Memorial association paid tribute to John J Blair for his church and community work at its 31st annual meeting at Springfield Friends church. Officers re elected include Oscar E Wilson as president and Nereus C English as first vice president.
The Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Safety group will present Smilin’ Through at the Junior High School auditorium Friday night August 19 at 8 o’clock. The Welch Players have long cultivated drama, offering training to many youths in the Christian Endeavor. past productions include An Fashioned Mother Mother Mine The Blue Bag He’s My Pal and The Mystery.
Piedmont camp No 62 Woodmen of the World will hold its annual family picnic Saturday, August 20, from 5 to 9 PM at Jackson Lake off the Fairfield road Route 311 markers will guide attendees. A 6 PM barbecue supper and varied program are planned with guests T E Newton Kingston C A Hines Greensboro John A Listare Fayetteville. Woodmen families and Grove of the Supreme Forest members are invited plus Woodmen in High Point may attend as guests and bring families.
Representative Rupert T. Pickens says a compromise on the certificate of convenience and necessity saved the Revenue Bond Act of 1938 from defeat. He argues the agreement narrows required certificates to gas and electric plants, while the original would have covered airports docks and many facilities.
Joseph A. Bundy 70 died at his High Point route 2 home Saturday at 1 05 PM. Born September 2 1867 to Mordecai M. and Letha A Bundy he lived near High Point his life. He had two marriages first to Elsie L Welborn and second to Elsie Jane Stone who survives along with several Craven and Bundy descendants. Funeral services set for Monday at 3 PM at Spring Hill M P church with the body moved to the home this morning.
Endorsements surge for remaking the danger filled highway linking High Point and Winston-Salem. Local and state officials attend a forthcoming joint meeting with district highway leaders to push the project with strong support from civic groups and business officials.
Raleigh August 13 W A Lucas of Wilson chairman of the state board of elections said certificates of nom ination would be mailed at once to three candidates in the Democratic run-off primary of July 2. The candidates are Lewis F Teague winner in the sixth congressional district J Abner Barker high man in the sixth solicitorial district and R J Scott of Danbury victor in the 21st solicitorial district.
Plans for the Pageant of Progress feature a lavish opening with Mis High Point and her princesses. The procession will showcase regional beauty, with participants from Guilford Hosiery Mill Harriss Covington and Triangle Hosiery Mills and many others. George O. Jones aims to stage 50 floats built by local firms, with entry details available through 2668 or 2934.
Principal D. P. Whitley informs seniors 9 00 am juniors 10 30 am sophomores 1 30 pm August 16 new students 9 00 am August 17 at High Point High School. Registration determines initial class schedules and opening day procedures. Regular classes start September 5 with office open now.
Plans completed for the first annual Stay-at-Home camp at the Y M C A for junior members and friends. About 100 to 150 youths expected to join daily activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with games, swims, study, story hour, a swimming meet, watermelon feast at City Lake Park, and stunt hour, led by leading citizens.
A. H. Holton chair of the Pageant of Progress parade committee calls a meeting Monday at 11 o'clock in pageant headquarters at 160 South Main Street. Members listed include H. A. Foscue C. T. Ingram J. T. Ryan BE. B. Gamble J. R. Willis H. G. Siderton and others.
Last week issued permits for 19 construction projects totaling about 10 333 dollars. Notable items include B C Criddiebaugh’s four 4 room houses on Price Hoover and High streets at 700 each and J P Basis’s 4 room frame residence on Locke Street with garage costing 3 000. A new 10 room frame apartment on Boulevard approved for N Moore at 3 500. Other permits cover repairs and roofing among multiple addresses in the city.
About 40 members of the High Point Schoolboy Patrol begin a week long session this afternoon at Camp Uwharrie near James town. The final camp week of the summer includes additional Scouts and Cubs and unregistered members should contact B W Hackney Jr or Sergeant J Pike immediately.
North Carolina lawmakers passed the Revenue Bond Act of 1938 allowing hospital financing without pledging city faith and credit and without voter approval. High Point council may still vote on faith and credit bonds while weighing a revenue bond path and a PWA grant.
E. E. Pegram promoted from private first class to lieutenant at Station No. 6 by City Manager B. M. Knox. T. G. Womack demoted to private fourth class, with M. B. Shoemaker moving from Station No. 1 to No. 6 to fill the vacancy. Robert B. Hoskins named volunteer fireman at Station No. 1 from an eligible list. Promotion effective September 1 after civil service exams.
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