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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1929

Page

11

Community Chest Drive Ends Saturday After Fund Goal

The Community Chest drive aims to raise 15 000 dollars with workers soliciting in the area. A 2 to 4 pm program at the American Theater features the Piedmont Singers association of Salisbury and choirs from High Point Winston Salem Greensboro Lexington Graham Linwood. Noted groups include the Smith quartet High Point the Young People's chorus Lexington Twin City quartet Winston Salem Briggs quartet High Point Canary Birds Lexington Graham chorus Graham Dearman quartet High Point Lexington chanters Lexington Hamilton quartet Greensboro Palmer sisters Linwood Carlton quartet Lexington and Graham quartet Graham. Doors open 1 30 pm with Wide Awake M E church orchestra providing a preliminary program. J Gurney Briggs High Point will lead a community sing along and Rev A L Aycock pastor of Main Street M E church will offer the opening prayer. Admission is free.

American Theater Piedmont Singers’ Association Salisbury High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Lexington Graham and Linwood Smith Quartet Young People’s Chorus Twin-City Winston- Salem Briggs Canary Birds Graham Chorus Graham Dearman Lexington Chanters Hamilton Quartet Palmer Sisters Carlton Quartet M. E. Church Thomasville J. Gurney Briggs A. L. Aycock Main Street M. KE

Chinese patriot Dr Tehyi Hsieh to speak at High Point College

Dr Tehyi Hsieh known as the Teddy Roosevelt of China will deliver an address at High Point College on Monday night December 16 replacing the Dec 10 lecture by Dr Robert W McLaughlin. Hsieh is managing director of the Chinese trade and labor bureau of Boston and a noted Chinese ambassadorial figure.

Tehyi Hsieh Teddy Roosevelt China High Point College Robert W. McLaughlin Boston America Hsieh George W. Wickersham Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Chauncey M. DePew

Northwestern 5 Seeks Debate With High Point College

Northwestern University has asked for a place on High Point college's spring debating schedule. If arranged it would be High Point's first intersectional event. High Point opens at Wake Forest with David Plummer and Ralph Mulligan opposing the disarmament plan.

Northwestern University High Point College Northwestern High Point Wake Forest’ College David Plummer Ralph Mulligan Uniontown Wake Forest Baptist College

Thomas Carpenter Wins Honors in Editorial Contest

Thomas Patten Carpenter, editor in chief of The Pointer, earned second place in a nationwide high school editorial contest by the National Quill and Scroll society. The winning piece questions football’s value beyond spectator entertainment, praising teamwork while critiquing its emphasis on brute strength.

Thomas Patten Carpenter The Pointer National Quill and Scroll Society National Honor Society For Muriel Bulwinkle National Honorary Society For

A Friend's Warning in Madrid Verse

A short verse from Buen Humor Madrid recalls an encounter in a village where two tramps ask for work and another man urges them to leave quickly, noting there is plenty to be had.

Buen Humer Madrid

Republicans See Meekins as Likely Senate Nominee

North Carolina Republicans here express confidence that the next Democratic nominee for the United States Senate will face Judge Isaac M. Meekins. They fear former Governor A W McLean as a potential rival but doubt he would contest against Senator Simmons. Republicans prefer Bailey as the Democratic nominee and expect their primary to follow the Democrats' choice.

United States Senate Isaac M. Meekins Washington Senate Republican Party F. M. Simmons Judge Meekins A. W. McLean McLean Senator Simmons Simmons North Carolina J. W. Bailey Mr. Bailey

Fraternity Folk 10 Give Program On WNRC

Iota Tau Kappa at High Point college will present a radio musical program on WNRC next Wednesday night. A. B. Robinson Jr. will arrange an hour on the local station. The fraternity and college Alma Mater open and close the program. C. L. Gray will sing two numbers, C. R. MacMannis will play two violin pieces, and a quartet including Co. L. Gray Golden Yow Charles Brooks and Arthur Moser will also sing.

Iota Tau Kappa High Point College WNRC A. B. Robinson Jr C. L. Gray C. R. MacMannis

Community Choirs To Sing In Program Here

High Point launches Industrial Dollar Day to fund the Community Chest. Aiming to raise 15000 through local businesses and plants by December 14, the drive seeks one dollar per employee with committees from the Junior Service League Woman's Club Kiwanis Rotary Civitan and Lions promoting in 15 local firms.

High Point Community Chest Junior Service League Woman's Club Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Civitan Club American Business Club Monarch Club Lions Club

Little Girl Donates 191 Coins to Empty Stocking Fund

Miss Shirley Marie Redding three and a half years old saved pennies nickels dimes and quarters totaling 191 coins equal to five dollars to help the Empty Stocking Fund. Other youngsters contributed including C Glover Bedford Jr and Henry Dowdy. The fund now stands at 375.50 with gifts from Carolina Veneer Company J Cummings and Cummings Veneer Co among others.

Shirley Marie Redding Lyman Redding Enterprise Office Shirley C. Glover Bedford, Jr Henry Dowdy Shirley Redding Glover Bedford, Jr Charles G. Bedford ORS Als Arnt Tees Cicce Master Enry Powdy Carolina Veneer Company POA Xcheres Bas Lake Se J. Cummings Cummings Veneer Co

Fire Breaks Out At Filling Station On East Washington

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon about five o clock in a filling station on East Washington street opposite Guilford General hospital. Oil fed to a stove for heat escaped from a pipe, igniting but causing little damage. Trucks from stations one and two answered the alarm.

East Washington Street Guilford General Hospital

High Point Delegates to Attend North Carolina Boy Conference

High Point will send 15 delegates to the 11th annual Older Boys conference in Charlotte December 13 to 15. Chester Smith and Ralph Spillman lead the adult chaperones. Albert E. Roberts and Dr. H E Rondthaler headline sessions with talks on world service and youth challenges.

High Point North Carolina Charlotte Chester Smith Ralph Spillman Albert E. Roberts National Council Y. M. C. A New York City H. E. Rondthaler Salem College Winston-Salem Roberts Randthaler Christ

Child Psychologist To Address Parents At Junior Hi School

Dr. Dorothy Seago of North Carolina College for Women will speak on parental education in relation to children at the Junior High auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 pm. She is an expert in child psychology and appears under the Parent-Teacher council with Miss Margaret Sloan from High Point College on the program. Public and parents are invited.

Dorothy Seago North Carolina College For Women Greensboro Juior High School Seago Margaret Sloan High Point College

Deep River Friends Hold Quarterly Meeting at Central Church

The Deep River Quarterly Conference of Friends met at Central Friends church with delegates from Archdale Springfield Oak Hill Deep River and High Point. Rev Elmer Pemberton of Friendsville Tenn spoke on Adorning the Doctrines using Titus II and urged faithful service for spiritual growth and community witness.

Elmer Pemberton Friendsville, Tenn Deep River Quarterly Conference of Friends Central Friends Church Archdale Springfield Oak Hill Deep River High Point D. H. Parsons Lewis McFarland North Carolina Yearly Meeting Friends Church Friendsville Tenn Paul God Christ A. M. Briggs Chester Haworth

Stevens joins McDonald Service Stores in High Point

A. I. Stevens leaves Gate City Motor after six months as tire department head to take a similar post at McDonald Service Stores Inc. High Point opens a new tire and tube shop with offices in Charlotte and Greensboro and a branch in High Point. Temporary quarters are on East Washington street with planned North Main street filling station construction soon.

A. I. Stevens Gate City Motor Company McDonald Service Stores, Inc High Point McDonald Company Charlotte Greensboro East Washington Street C. C. F. Motor Company North Main Street Church of A

Thomasville Man Beaten And Robbed Here

A Thomasville man was assaulted and robbed of 85 dollars by an unidentified assailant. EF J Sizemore announced a manufacturing firm with Grand Rapids Michigan headquarters may establish a plant here, with initial plans drawn and submitted for estimates. The U shaped facility would be 60 by 175 feet and 60 by 100 feet, employing about 25 workers, with a final site decision expected soon in High Point.

Grand Rapids Michigan EF. J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Sizemore High Point

Local High Junior Honor Rolls List 203 Students Named

A total of 203 students from the high school and Junior high school earned honor roll status for the second six weeks. Sixth grade led with 48 honorees followed by seventh grade with 45. In the high school, freshmen had 42, juniors 32, sophomores 29, and seniors nine. The full list includes seniors Edward Gurley and Helen Betts among others, with juniors and sophomores also named.

Parents urged to aid city schools in character training

T Wingate Andrews superintendent of High Point schools appeals to parents to support home routines that stress good character and clear speech. Teachers held group conferences discussing problems and describe practical benefits as they pass lessons to each pupil.

High Point T. Wingate Andrews Andrews

Man Beaten and Robbed After Outing in Thomasville

Carmichael 80 was assaulted and robbed of 85 by an unidentified man during an outing in the back yard area near W M Dyer’s home at 413 East Farmis Avenue. He required hospital care before police could question him as investigators sought clues from the late night incident.

Wv. C. Carmichael Taylor Street Thomasville Carmichael W. M. Dyer Dyer East Farmis Avenue High Point Farris Avenue Dyer Home Dyer Residence

Mrs Johnston to Attend State Art Society Meeting

Mrs L R Johnston state chairman of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s clubs will travel to Raleigh to attend the North Carolina State Art Society exhibition at the Sir Walter Hotel December 9 and 14. She will participate in the annual meeting and a luncheon for visiting New York artists, with a reception for art society members from across the state.

L. R. Johnston North Carolina Federation of ‘Women's Clubs Raleigh Grand Central Art Galleries New York City Sir Walter Hotel Johnston North Carolina State Art Society Clarence Poe New York Art Society North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs The Max Gardner Angus W Josephus Daniels Érine Pendleton Arrington Henry ] Don Col Owen Keenan John Blair Isabel Bowen F L. Fuller Archibaldson Ruth Hun Ida Poteat Lee Smith

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