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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1938

Page

8

Randleman Woman Weds High Point Man In Danville Virginia

Mrs. Bertha Rich of Randleman route 1 married Guy C. Jackson of High Point in a Aug 11 ceremony in Danville Virginia. Rev George W Amos officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Linnie Whitteman of Greensboro and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs G V Jackson of Burlington employed at Tomlincon Chair company in High Point where they reside.

Enterprise Randleman Bertha Rich Guy C. Jackson High Point Danville George W. Amos Sled Memorial Methodist Church Jackson Linnie Whitteman Wilard Street Greensboro G. V. Jackson Burlington Tomlincon Chair Company Bridges Street

Bible Class Meeting at Baptist Church Held by Goode and Allred

The Young Men's Bible Class met Friday night at the Baptist church with Mr. R L Goode and Tom Allred presiding. Rev T H Biles led the devotional and refreshments were served by Goode to 16 members.

the Baptist Church R. L. Goode Tom Allred T. H. Biles Goode

Business Women's Circle Meets At Ellington Home

The Baptist church group chaired by Mrs. J. M. Abston met with Miss Verne Lovette at Mrs. R. B. Ellington's home. Miss Nelle Robbins led a program on Mexico and Cuba. Gifts were exchanged and ice cream with cake served. Mrs. George Walker to host in September.

Business Women's Circle of the Baptist Church Verne Lovette R. B. Ellington J. M. Abston Nelle Robbins Mexico Cuba George Walker Highland Group Woman's Missionary Society of the Highland M. E Penn Warner Bill Aldridge Mary Elizabeth Robbins

Mrs Jarrett Hosts Willing Workers Class Meeting

Mrs Paul Jarrett entertained the Willing Workers class of the Christian church Thursday evening at Mrs Eli Freeman's home. Miss Ethel Bowman presided and Mrs Viola Russell led devotion. After business and program a social hour followed with cold drinks and cakes served to 12 members.

Paul Jarrett The Christian Church Eli Freeman Ethel Bowman Viola Russell North Park B&b. T. UT Baptist Training Union of North Park Mille Thomasville E. M. Smith Paul Deaton

Ladies Aid social at Methodist church ends with watermelon feast

Mre L Spencer and joint hostess Mre John Howell led a Ladies Aid meeting with devotional by Rev C L Spencer and business session presided by Mre P D L Brady. A contest was won by Mre D L, followed by fruit service. Members later visited L D Vuancannon’s home for a watermelon feast.

L. Spencer John Howell Cc. L Spencer PD. L. Brady Spencer D. L L. D. Vuancannon

Betsy Dobson Hosts Party in Randleman

Betsy Dobson daughter of Mr and Mrs C Dobson hosted a party at her Naomi street home in Randleman Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed lawn games followed by an ice course for Mary Louise Talley Betty Lou Pope Sheldon Hughes Heatwale New River Alice Ruth Kirkman Peggy Ernestine Bunting Frances Helms Margaret Sue Ferree Ruth Brown Patsy Swaim Joe Pickard Billy Brown Chas Brown C C Richardson Buddy Rowman Chip Gurnsey Glenn Pugh of Asheboro.

Randleman Betsy Dobson Naomi Street Mary Louise Talley Betty Lou Pope Sheldon Hughes Heatwale New River Alice Ruth Kirkman Pegsy Ernestine Bunting Frances Helms Margaret Sue Ferree Ruth Brown Patsy Swaim Joe Pickard Billy Brown Chas Brown C. C. Richardson Budiey Rowman Chip” Gurnsey Glenn Pugh Asheboro

Weekend Visits and Club Notices Highlight Local Social

Local families spent weekends with relatives across North Carolina and Georgia including Mrs Grady Hall in Morehead City and Mr and Mrs Edwin Bristow in Tryon. Church and youth group activities at Highland M E, North Park B B and First Presbyterian are noted with meetings and social events planned.

Grady Hall and Son Morehead City Maye Fentress Asheboro Jack Rhodes Greensboro Ethel Millikan Edwin Bristow Tryon and Mire Gurney Brookshire

Color Trends in Automobiles Shift with Economic Mood

Motorists favor bright car colors in prosperous years and retreat to darker shades when the economy turns. The public mood appears tied to broader confidence as color popularity waxes and wanes with national sentiment.

Clipper Ships Flew Across Pacific Without Lights

The report notes ships can traverse the Pacific without lights or altimeters. Pilots fly them blind and land at eight, but all operations end with the ships landing and taking off under manual control.

Pacific Manuel

Perspective in Photography: The Impact of Viewpoint

The article explains how distance and angle change a subject's portrayal. It compares landscape, informal portrait, bird’s-eye, and worm’s-eye views, urging readers to shoot from multiple viewpoints to control backgrounds and storytelling. It cites using a K-2 filter and beach lighting considerations.

State Employment Service boosts jobs for employer and job seeker

The North Carolina State Employment Service in High Point uses a three tier interview system to match job seekers with employers. Staff including Mrs Diana Moffitt Noah Davis and Rachel Suggs classify applicants test skills and arrange interviews while keeping close contact with manufacturers and merchants to supply the needed workers. The service also handles unemployment compensation registrations and follows a statewide code system to report placements to the central office.

James H. Morris N. C North Main Street J. A. Gawthrop High Point United States Employment Service Diana C. Moffitt Noah A. Davis Davis Rachel Suggs J. E. Denton, Jr Agnes King Jewel P. Osborne Mary Lee Sharpe

Mystery ticks on Greensboro youth draw crowd at office

Sankey Flynn Jr., 20, of Greensboro has clocklike ticks in his head heard by 26 witnesses in the Enterprise office. Doctors and ear specialists failed to explain the sounds after X rays and tests.

Sankey Flynn, Jr Enterprise Greensboro Sankey Medical Society Winston-Salem

Observations On The Yadkin River Weekly Report

Weekly weather and river data for the Yadkin at Clemmons near Styers Ferry for the week ending Friday August 26, 1938. Murray and Flood Inc reports mean temperature 75.9 F, high 94.8 F, low 57.3 F, mean humidity 76.3 percent with highs 84 and lows 66. Precipitation 0.01 inch. River stages ranged 1.94 to 2.28 feet.

Murray and Flood, Inc High Point Clemmons Styers Ferry Yadkin River

Warren Lee Newton Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Warren Lee Newton son of Mr and Mrs C J Newton was honored at a family gathering on Friday afternoon at their South Street home with 20 friends in attendance. Mrs Newton and Mrs Ron Kennedy led games while pictures were taken and treats of ice cream and cake were served to list of guests including Bobby Johnson Barbara Jean Shanker Sara Lou Newton Phyllis Newton L Mary Ruth and Billy Deans Roberta Banks Petey Jane Kennedy Maxine and Gladys Cagle Peggy Rose Haithcock Jimmy and Kenneth Butler Gloria and Claude Swanson Devenia Towery Frank Hilliard Jack Wrenn and others.

Warren Lee Newton C. J. Newton South Street Newton Ron Kennedy Bobby Johnson Barbara Jean Shanker Sara Lou Newton Phyllis Percy Newton Mary Ruth Billy Deans Roberta Banks Petey Jane Kennedy Maxine Gladys Cagle Peggy Rose Haithcock Jimmy Kntes Butler Gloria Claude Swanson Devenia Towery Frank Hilliard Jack Wrenn

Crossing Safety: Warn of Shifting Before Tracks

The note cautions drivers to shift to second gear before reaching railroad tracks rather than during the crossing. It emphasizes reducing speed and avoiding gear changes while crossing to prevent stalling or loss of control.

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A. B. Freeman Weaver Lineberry Washington, D. C Philadelphia J. M. Morgan Danville, Va John How C. L. Spencer North Carolina Henry Frasier James William Pickard George Davis Ben Hinshaw Claud Pickett Carolina Beach Rebecca Hinshaw Randolph Hospital C. E. Bristow Betsy Reid Nell G. Neese South Main Street Mary Catherine Conrad Salisbury Charles Tomlinson Helen Cook David Gilbert Marcella Thornton Robert Jardine Mary Evelyn Thornton Ivan Hill Sarah Darby Epworth League M. E Naomi Prises Betty Ward Zonne Dean Pessy Bunting Louise Talley Louise Heath Nida Hancock R. E B. Dawkins Varolus Rebecca Hanner Joseph Beaman Richard Brown Sarah Lou Anne Lee Hanover Margaret Brown Frances Ae White John Dah Bernard Spivey Alice Ferree Claud Brookshire White Lake Maggie Cole Willie Cole Sanford Herbert Harris Wade Brookshire Anna Flay Robertson Guilford Memorial Park High Point Administration Southern Railway System Virginia Seashore Excursion Norfolk, VA N. Y Virginia Seashore Ocean View Virginia Beach Old Point Comfort Fortress Monroe Blacksburg Reidsville Taylorsville Asheville North Wilkesboro RH. D. Saunders High Point, N J. D. Pope Betty Lou Mr. Pope Villa Richa W. J. Sumner F. A Sumner A. &. Petty F. C. Pope D. D. Carrick Mooresville L. T. Carrick Auxiliary Board OF Presbyterians Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church N.C. St Emplo Gawthrop Sascha Heifets Balboa Beach Cal Heifets Florence Vidor Screen Fame Josepha Robert New E DIAL Mie
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