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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

7

Mrs FDR Attends Lunch, Defends Youth Congress

Washington December 1 The White House hosted a luncheon for American Youth Congress members to show Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt's support amid Dies Committee claims the group is a red front She testified she would speak if asked and noted neither Hinckley nor Cadin were Communists per her knowledge The Dies Committee leader Bruce Dies was sidelined by illness during the hearings

Washington White House Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress Roosevelt Starnes D- la Dies D-Texas New York Roosell Hinckley Joseph Cadin

Thanksgiving Day Service by Christian Science Society at High Point

A Thanksgiving Day service led by the Christian Science Society of High Point was held at 319 North Main Street. Readings included Psalms and Thessalonians, with the Governor's proclamation read by the first reader, and the congregational responsive prayers and Hymns followed by the Golden Text from Thessalonians.

Christian Science Soety High Point Ifice North Main Street Regation Christian Science Hym North Caroa Vadah Deal Mary Baker Eddy Christian Peace Quarterly Allristian Science God Christ Jesus William C. Harthe

D Ralph Parker Succumbs To Bullet Wound

D Ralph Parker 59 longtime Alma Desk Co secretary treasurer and general manager died at a local hospital from a personal safety related bullet wound. He left a note to his wife saying he took his life due to poor health. Parker, active in civic church and Guilford College affairs, had led Alma Desk since 1926. Burial at Springfield Cemetery after services at Springfield Friends Church.

D. Ralph Parker Alma Desk Company Wallace G. Freeman Parker Freeman High Point Central Friends Church Guilford College Southern Furniture Exposition Belvedere N. C J. Robert Charlotte White Parker High Point High School Eunice Anderson Charlotte D. R. Parker, Jr Charlotte Parker Geneva N. Y Cora Worth Parker New York City June Parker A. S. Parker W. J. Parker J. M. Parker Wasington D. C A. B. Parker Asheville Herbert Parker Hendersonville

Memorial Service for Elks Lodge Held Sunday

The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks lodge announces its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the lodge. The event honors deceased members and follows the national Elks observance at the same hour on the first Sunday of December.

The Benevolent ‘Protective Order of Elks the Elks

Broughton Addresses Kiwanis Club on North Carolina Strength

J M Broughton of Raleigh spoke to the High Point Kiwanis Club at the Elwood Hotel praising North Carolina as a balanced state with honest leadership. He cited homegrown industries like Cannon Reynolds Tobacco Chatham Mills and the Duke industry and thanked past presidents in attendance. Pedlers are resuming business along Paris boulevards as restaurant cars attach to 130 British trains.

J. M. Broughton Raleigh High Point Kiwanis Club Elwood Hotel North Carolina Mr. Broughton M. W. Nash Cannon Reynolds Tobacco Company Chatham Mills Duke A. E. Tate L. R. Terry 8. C. Clark I. v. Mann L. C. Matton T. W. Sprinkle Roy J. Spearman P. E. Lindley R. K. Young J. A. Morris W. L. Jackson J. C. Madison

Roosevelt aims to limit Congress on key controversies

President Roosevelt signals to confidants a plan to curb controversial issues at the next session. He hopes Congress will pass regular appropriations, boost defense outlays, and address relief needs before adjourning. Debated topics include extending trade treaty law, Wagner Act amendments, and defense taxes. Senatorial nerves stiffen over trade extensions while domestic reforms may be sidelined.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Mr. Roosevelt Tydings D-Md

Mrs JRS Kidd's Mother Dies in Charlotte Home

Mrs. E. F. Dardine, mother of Mrs. James A. Kidd of this city, died at her Charlotte home at 1 PM. She was known in High Point where she often visited the home of her daughter.

Jrs. Kidd Charlotte Home E. F. Dardine James A. Kidd Charlotte

Final obituary note for Mrs Kidd survives two daughters

Mrs Kidd, long in ill health, died recently. She leaves two daughters among surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held in Charlotte Sunday at 3 30 PM with interment in the local cemetery.

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Railroad bonds to be redeemed on January first

The High Point township bonds totaling 5917.75 dollars plus interest will be redeemed January 1. Issued in 1913, the bonds mature January 1, 1944 and will be redeemed at the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company in New Greensboro.

Greensboro High Point Asheboro Randleman High Point Township Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company New

Tax Authority Levies Special Tax for Township Redemption

York city or the officer of the Guilford County treasurer explains that the county has acted for High Point Township in the matter and has levied and collected the special tax for their redemption, removed at the start of the current fiscal year on July 1.

York City Guilford County High Point Township

Laundromat Robbery Test. Gun Demands Cash

In Pittsburgh a man entered Yee Hong’s laundry and handed a slip with Chinese writing. The robber demanded money, produced a gun, and Yee complied, taking $11 from the cash drawer.

Pittsburgh Yee Hong Yee

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