Paramount Theatre Food Matinee for Children
In cooperation with the Empty Stocking Fund the Paramount Theatre will host a free Food Matinee for children on Saturday morning December 12. Children are asked to bring fruit or canned goods or make cash donations. those who cannot donate are welcome without a gift. All items received will go to the Empty Stocking Fund for distribution to spread Christmas cheer in High Point. The matinee aims to connect giver and receiver through the theatre. The exact film program will be announced later.
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Paramount
Santa
High Point
Concord Herald-Observer To Become Morning Daily
Zack L. Roberts publisher announced the Concord Herald-Observer will switch from semi weekly to a morning daily with the Thursday issue. The paper began in 1935 and will now be published every morning starting Thursday.
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Concord
Zack L. Roberts
Concord Herald-Observer
Letters on Industrial Drive and High Point Power Debate
A reader thanks The Enterprise for supporting the Red Cross Roll Call and names key volunteers. A second letter argues for and against a municipal hydroelectric plant in High Point, weighing Duke Power competition, costs, revenue, and whether public ownership would lower rates and taxes.
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Paul Casey
Jack Holbrook
N. L. Garner
Charles Hayworth, Jr
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H. Kalte
John H. Walker
R. ©. Lindsay
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Phil Warner
Jack Thomas
Charles Kearns
Murray A. Miller
H. Norwood Bowne
Supreme Court
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TVA
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High Point
Duke Power Company
Carolinas
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Duke
Rocky Mount
Hancock Hopes For Weed Control Pact
Washington, Dec 5. Representative Frank Hancock of Oxford NC says a tobacco production control program may be worked out in the next session of Congress. He plans a talk with J B Hutson, regional director of the agricultural adjustment administration, on 1937 compact plans and urges legislation to prevent overproduction and price declines.
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Frank Hancock
Oxford
N. C
Hancock
North Carolina
J. B. Hutson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
New Two Year Agricultural Education Course at Campbell College
Winston Salem notices that Campbell College Buie's Creek will offer a two year program in agricultural education to students after next June. The move aims to expand agricultural training and prepare youths for farming and related careers.
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Winston-Salem
Campbell College
Buie’s Creek
Night watchman shoots teen during coal yard break-in
In Winston-Salem a 17 year old black youth, Johnny Page, was shot and wounded by a night watchman after police say he tried to break into a coal yard. He was taken to a hospital.
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Johnny Page
Miss Laura Gray Wins William Penn Title at Penn High
Laura Gray representing William Penn high school senior class wins the Miss William Penn contest announced after the senior program. Mary Gray places second as Maid of Honor. A total of 110.81 dollars is raised for athletic, newspaper, and other school needs. The pageant included a Christmas play And Then Christ with a large cast and choir. Laura Gray appears as mother with baby in the play.
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William Penn
William Penn High School
Assembly Hall
Gray
Mary Gray
Christ
Earle B. Curtis
Hattie Davis
Franklin
Willie C. Parks
Mr. Smith
Moses Robertson
Doris Harrington
Mary
Dorothy Croes
Joseph
Mrs Bertha Sims Dies Quickly After Illness
Mrs. Bertha Sims, 35, of 519 Gray son street died Saturday morning at home after a two week illness. Born in Chester, South Carolina, she moved to High Point ten years ago and worked as an operator at Adams-Millis Hosiery mill No. 2. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virgeree Ingram and Nancy Sims, her parents William and Nancy Gray of Chester, S.C. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Virgeree Ingram
Nancy Sims
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Nancy Gray
Chester
Mrs Parthenia Hill Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Parthenia Hill has returned to her Coolidge street home after several weeks in a local hospital where she lay ill. The community wishes her a swift recovery.
Louis Armstrong Stars In Pennies From Heaven At Paramount
Louis Armstrong, hailed by critics as the King of Swing, makes his motion picture debut in the Bing Crosby led Pennies from Heaven at the Paramount Theatre. He plays the comedy role Henry in the musical film shown all day.
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America
Paramount Theatre
Bing Crosby
Madge Evans
Ashton Stevens
Chicago
Armstrong
Henry
Pet Peeves Letter Plea On Child Climate For Schools
A reader urges more child clothing in schools and churches to prevent croup and pneumonia. The writer recalls President Coolidge’s stance on overheated neglect and asks for letters addressing pet peeves to the editor.
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Skeleton in the Closet to Headband Film Sequence
The film features a chance for the band leader to front a musical piece titled Skeleton in the Closet. The song joins other popular numbers including So Do I and Pennies from Heaven, with Lets Call a Heart a Heart and One, Two Button Your Shoe also cited as hits.
Meeting Held By Negro Teachers
Greensboro hosts the Piedmont district convention of the North Carolina Negro Teachers Association with about 1000 attendees at A and T College and Dudley High School. Officers elected include J A Tarpley president D M Jarnegin vice president Longworth Dillard secretary and J A McRae treasurer. Greensboro chosen as 1937 convention site.
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North Carolina Negro Teachers Association
A. and T. College
Dudley High School
J. A. Tarpley
D. M. Jarnegin
Warren County
Longworth Dillard
Caswell County
J. A. McRae
Reidsville
Half Right Indianapolis Robbery Call Confounds Police
A caller at Indianapolis police headquarters claimed he had been robbed but noted he had no money. Officers withheld the name to spare the man's embarrassment as the exchange clarified the apparent half robbery.
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