Toys Collected By Boy Scouts Need More Old Toys
The city Boy Scouts completed their house to house toy drive with about 206 scouts and several thousand used toys collected. Many homes were empty when visited and toys can be dropped at any fire station. the fire department will repair and receive thousands more by week’s end. Scoutmasters Ralph Harbinson Walter Crissman Oscar Smith and James Montgomery led routes across the city.
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Heavy voting on nine month school term issue in Thomasville
Special to the Enterprise reports heavy voting today on a nine month school term in the city system. Civic groups are mobilizing voters and early balloting suggests a record turnout. Officials note some days will be made up during the voting months and schools are chosen to implement the term.
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Boy Scouts Praised By Civic Service Leader
Frank Sizemere, chairman of the civic service committee, commended the Boy Scouts of the city for their fine work, noting their positive impact on the community and urging continued participation and service.
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New Knit Goods Firm in City Receives Charter
Raleigh December 9 Secretary of State Thad Eure issued a charter of incorporation to Goodner Corporation of High Point with authorized capital stock 100000 dollars and 300 dollars subscribed by Horace S. Haworth Owen Reese and Margaret L. Wooten all of High Point.
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Former High Point Resident in Pearl Harbor News
Mrs. B. G. Feen wife of Lt Dr B G Feen is among High Pointers at Pearl Harbor. Former Miss Sara Herman of High Point daughter of Mr and Mrs A Herman sister of Ben L Herman and Mrs Harry Jacobs. Feen stationed at submarine base hospital Honolulu. Feen sent letter dated November 26 from Pearl Harbor with holiday notes, weather warm and dark early.
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Cinema Schedules and Feature Listings Across The Week
Center presents Two Faced Woman with showings at 1:25 3:25 5:90 7:30 9:35 followed by Br oadhurst Law of the Tropics showings and Param On Stage Dancing Around at 2:25 4:40 7:00 9:05 Rialto screens San Antonio Rose with feature at 11:15 plus prices. other times include 2:95 4:30 6:10 7:55 9:40.
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Lippincott to speak at Thomasville Rotary meeting
Lincoln H. Lippincott national secretary of the Not Over 50 Club will speak at the Thomasville Rotary Club weekly meeting on Wednesday December 10. He will address the high school assembly at 2 45 p m as part of the program arranged by Rotary members.
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Two High Pointers in Pacific War Area Named
The Enterprise notes that two other High Pointers are in the Pacific war zone. Lieut.-Commander R. F. Johnson, dt, is at Pearl Harbor, and Lieut.-Commander Don Lovelace is in that area as well.
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Scout Leaders In Randolph County Elect Troy Smith
Randolph County Scout leaders met to review the year’s service to boys. About 55 leaders from Liberty Coleridge Ramiseur Franklinville Cedar Falls Randleman and Asheboro attended. Troy Smith of Liberty was elected district chairman with E W Freeze Jr and Charles Bossong as vice chairmen and Cleve Thayer as district commissioner.
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San Francisco Struck by Sudden Air Raid Alarm
The San Francisco Bay area faced a sudden air raid alarm with a blackout in a 15 mile zone around San Pedro harbor and evacuation of 200 dependents at Fort MacArthur. San Francisco activated 15 searchlights while fire sirens wailed and stations went off air amid unconfirmed reports of aircraft and a cautious all clear was issued.
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Weather and temperature readings for North Carolina region
North Carolina forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight cool spell. Coastal winds from the north and northeast affect Hatteras to Jacksonville, with varying wind strength and cloud cover. Official data lists temperatures across several cities, including Asheville 52, Atlanta 38, Birmingham 57, Charlotte 56, Greensboro 51, Raleigh 36, Wilmington 55, and others, plus rainfall notes for the prior 24 hours ending 7:30 am.
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Buy Defense Bonds Stamps Amid War Drive
The High Point Enterprise urges Americans to support the war effort by buying Defense Bonds and stamps. It notes bonds start as low as 18.75 dollars and stamps as low as ten cents, available at banks post offices and many retailers.
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High Point
Weakest Suit Stops Powerhouse Hand at Park Card Party
A narrator recalls arriving in St. Petersburg for the annual card party under palm trees, noting thousands of people gathered in the park to play. The scene captures a lively urban social event with spectators and participants mingling amid festive atmosphere.
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Blackouts and a Bay Area Night of Card Play Anecdotes
A chaotic scene unfolds as a poker table chat turns to a bridge hand where the Yarborough hand aids a key stop. In the same piece, alarms trigger blackouts across the Bay region, causing minor crashes and traffic jams before a nuclear signal returns.
Two Divorce Suits Filed in High Point Court
Two divorce actions were filed in High Point municipal court on grounds of separation. Robert Moore seeks to divorce Viola Louise Moore, alleging marriage on June 29 1937 and separation July 13 1937. John Will Brown seeks to divorce Charlotte Brown, alleging marriage October 17 1935 and separation January 10 1937.
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Viola Louise Moore
John Will Brown
Charlotte Brown
New Radio Equipment For Police Department Cruisers
Police Chief W. G. Friddle announced receipt of radio sets and short wave transmitters for installation in two new motor cruisers. Installation will begin immediately and the cruisers will be placed in service as soon as possible. The article notes that two out of every three families in the United States own automobiles.
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Four Trainmen Die in Frick's Lock Collision
Four trainmen were killed in a rear end collision of two heavily loaded Pennsylvania freight trains at Frick's Lock near Pottsown. Both trains derailed and damaged track for over a mile as they moved from Pottsville toward the Philadelphia area on a single track.
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