Central Methodist Circle Hosts Monthly Meeting and Shower
Circle No. 1 of the Central Methodist Church held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. J. W. Griffis and Mrs. Wilson Russell as hosts. Miss Marjorie Crawford read the scripture and Miss Wadene Morris led the program followed by a social hour and refreshments. A separate miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Clayson Bisher with gifts and games. Numerous local residents visited or spent weekends in the area, including visitors from Thomasville, Asheboro, Polkton, High Point, Raleigh, and Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Central Methodist Church
J. W. Griffis
Wilson Russell
Marjorie Crawford
Wadene Morris
Bruce Smith
Clayson Bisher
Mamie Lanier
Colon Crawford
High Point
Lillie Chandler
Hugh Cates
Raleigh
Roanoke
Max Woodcock
Winston-Salem
Jim Kearns
Wesley Morris
Vance Kivett
Ina Andrews
Sara Helen Covington
Asheboro
Robert Johnson
N. ¥. Johnson
T. C. Russell
Polkton
Rey
Clarence Russell
Russell
Ruth Morris
Wallburg Seniors Honor Musicians With Dinner At School
Wallburg, December 13 Com plimenting Wade Mainer and Sons, popular radio musicians who gave an entertainment at Wallburg School on Thursday night, the senior class hosted a three course dinner for the group at the home of Miss Dorothy Hayworth. Other students present included Lucille Hayworth Mary France Craven Joyce Mo singer Georgia Meisinger George Sechrest class president Lloyd Ends Kenneth Everhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallburg
Wade Mainer
Third Grade Health Pageant Focuses on Milk and Health
Miss Dorothy’s Sink’s Third Grade presented a Friday morning chapel program as a health pageant titled Milk and Health for Every Child. All pupils participated in songs and pantomime in appropriate costumes with principal actors Frances Smith Robert Craven Ruth Yokeley Stanley Morris Betty Smith Donald Spainhour and Georgia Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dorothy's Sink
Frances Smith
Robert Craven
Ruth Yokeley
Stanley Morris
Betty Smith
Donald Spainhour
Georgia Hale
Wallburg Baptist Union Holds December Meeting Presided By Miss Tea gue
Wallburg Baptist Missionary Union met at the church Monday night for the December program with leader Miss Etta Tea gue presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallburg Baptist Missionary Union
Etta Teague
Wallburg PTA to Meet. Fifth Grade Christmas Play
Wallburg Parent Teacher Association will hold a meeting in the school auditorium Thursday night December 14 at 7 30. Miss Williams fifth grade will present a Christmas playlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Christmas Party Highlights From Wesley Memorial Church
Susannah Wesley Class held its annual Christmas party in the church basement with an program led by Mrs. M. T. Lambeth. Members enjoyed vocal duets piano solo carol singing gifts from a Christmas tree and lighted candle decor. The group voted to donate five dollars to the Empty Stocking Fund. Other church class notices followed with plans for upcoming Christmas gatherings and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah Wesley
Wesley Memorial Church
M. T. Lambeth
Mesdames
G. Williamson
Williamson
David T. Yow
Betsy Yow
FE. Z. Jones
Santa Claus
Embree HM. Blackard
Blackard
James Rink
Rink
High Point Enterprise
Wesley Fellowship Group Christmas Party Notice
The Wesley Fellowship Group of South Main Street Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 50 PM at Blair Park clubhouse with a toy drive for needy children. Calvary Methodist Church senior classes hold a joint party Thursday at 7 20 PM in the church basement with an exchange of gifts and a full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fellowship Group
Wesley Fellowship
South Main Street
Calvary Methodist Church
Women of Moose Benefit Party At Moose Hall Tonight
The Women of Moose chapter hosts a benefit party at Moose Hall on North Main Street this evening. Bridge rock Chinese checkers and setback will be played with prizes donated by local merchants and individuals. Proceeds support the organization's projects and a cordial invitation is extended to the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Moose Hall
North Main Street
Woman's College to stage Our Town with returning faculty
The Play-Likers at Woman's College present Our Town at 8:30 p.m. on December 16 drawing several faculty members back to the stage. Dr. Keith Barkley and Dr. Kendrick lead as professor and town guide with Paul Oneley directing the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Our Town
Greensboro
Key L. Barkley
B. B. Kendrick
Paul Oneley
W. R. Taylor
Leonard Hurley
James Painter
A. C Hall
W. RK. Taylor
Forman Brown
B. BR. Kenrick
Congressional Church
Marjorie Mansfield Answers Problems in The Enterprise
Marjorie Mansfield addresses reader questions in The Enterprise columns. Send your problems for guidance and reply here as she shares practical advice and readers’ concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mansfield
Dear Miss Mansfield Advises College Path for Hattie Dilemma
A 17 year old girl questions college to study business rather than teaching. The adviser urges consideration of a year of general college study for broader outlook and suggests a compromise: one year of college followed by a business course, preserving future choice and a well rounded education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mansfield
Hattie
Cloverdale P T A Christmas Program Presented at December Meeting
The Cloverdale P T A staged a Christmas pantomime and song program directed by Miss Winifred Bodie with stage setting by Mrs. Clara Worth Bryan. Virginia Frank led carols with young pupils and Ruth Modlin read as the pageant unfolds featuring Ida Celia Brown Mary and Arthur Brown Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale P.T. A
Winifred Bodie
Clara Worth Bryan
Virginia Frank
Betty McEver
Peggy Stroud
Doris Benton
Vivian Beck
All
Ruth Modlin
Ida Celia Brown
Mary
Arthur Brown
Joseph
Robert Sizemore
Judson Myrick
Thurman Huggins
Wise Men
Spencer Khew
Eugene Yow
Coolidge Dunlap
The
Shepherds
Doris Hazzard
Lula Wright
Margie Best
Angels
Glee Clubs
Johnson Street P T A Christmas Tea at Hightower Home
Johnson Street School PTA will sponsor a Christmas tea Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. KE K Hightower on Larkin Street from 3 to 5 PM. Guests should bring a small gift for exchange. Public invited as PTA plans for the coming year are discussed. Mrs Hightower urges committee chairmen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
KE. K. Hightower
Larkin Street
People News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Health
Miss Josephine Jackson returns home to Forest Hill Drive after a monthlong visit in Georgia and South Carolina. Mrs. R Nat Hunt and daughter Barbara of Wadesboro plan a visit with Mr and Mrs Lloyd R Hunt at Ferndale Drive. Mr and Mrs C E Shore of East Bend dined with local families at 1309 North Main Street. Mrs W Kent Nance of 907 North Hamilton Street is recovering after a major operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Jackson
Forest Hill Drive
Georgia
South Carolina
R. Nat Hunt
Barbara
Wadesboro
Lloyd R. Hunt
Ferndale Drive
C. E. Shore
East Bend
W. E. Shore
Paul A. Morris
North Main Street
W. Kent Nance
North
Hamilton Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Former Ohio Governor Buys Atlanta Journal and WSB
James M. Cox completed the purchase of the Atlanta Journal and its radio station WSB along with WEGG in a deal disclosed after the sale from James R. Gray Sr and heirs. The 57 year old newspaper had grown to a daily circulation of about 106,729 and helped found the Associated Press wire network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
WSB
Ohio
James M. Cox
James R. Gray
James R. Gray, Jr
WEGG
Gray
Cox
Miami
Fla
Journal
Associated Press
Associated Press Wire Photo Network
Burley tobacco sales open strong in Richmond market
First day sales on Virginia burley tobacco at Abingdon netted an average of 17.57 per hundredweight from 241.36 pounds with about 2,000,600 pounds on hand across five warehouses. Top grades reached 25 while poorer leaf sold down to 4 or 5 dollars. Dark-fired markets showed brisk activity with Farmville moving 324,676 pounds for about 11 dollars, Lynchburg 259,918 at 10.80, Bedford around 40,000 at over 11, and Blackstone 132,920 at 10.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Abingdon
Farmville
Lynchburg
Bedford
Blackstone
Sales in Full Swing on Kentucky Burley Markets
Kentucky burley tobacco markets opened with brisk receipts on December 13 with 21 markets reporting. Vendors moved 11,208,697 pounds for 1,906,719.97 dollars at an average of 17.00 per hundredweight, well above last year’s opening day totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Death of Grady Cook in Denton
Grady Cook 40 son of Mr and Mrs J B Cook died at his parents home on highway 62 eight miles south of Denton after a six week illness. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs T B Myers and Mrs A Elliott and one brother J R Cook all of Winston Salem. Funeral at Alleghany Methodist Church Thursday at 11 with burial in the church cemetery. Also note 52000 Glasgow women enroll in civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Grady Cook
J. B. Cook
Here
Alleghany Methodist Church
Operation Restricted From Visiteurs For Several Days
The notice states that the operation will not allow visits by visitors for several days, announced this morning and affecting access to the facility.
Treaty Battle Looms Large in 1940 Congress
President Roosevelt backed renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Act, while Senate Minority Leader McNary and several Western and Idaho lawmakers urged defeat or opposition. Johnson and others noted mixed support. the program is praised for boosting exports but criticized for agricultural import growth amid surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
McNary
Rore
Johnson
D-Cole
Borah
R-Idaho
Pittman
Dnew
Wheeler
D-Mont
Clark
Hull
Governor Commutes Death Sentence For Mecklenburg Man
Raleigh December 13 Governor Hoey commuted Hazel Mitchell a Mecklenburg County Negro murderer's death sentence to life imprisonment. Richard Mayes another Mecklenburg suspect received a 30 day reprieve setting a new death date for February 2 after a first degree burglary conviction. Jim Moore of Pender county faced fate on murder and possible execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Hazel Mitchell
Santa Claus
Hoey
Mecklenburg
J H Cagle Funeral Arrangements Set
The body of J H Cagle 44 a well down building contractor who died in Glenwood Park Sanitorium will be returned to 1207 Franklin Street at 4 PM Wednesday. Funeral services are planned Thursday with a short home service at 1 PM and the main service at 2 30 PM from Pisgah Methodist Church Randolph County led by Rev Cecil Haworth. Interment will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cagle
Glenwood Park
Franklin Street
Pisgah Methodist Church
Randolph County
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Biblical Recorder Chooses Goldsboro Man President
Raleigh December 13 directors of the Biblical Recorder the weekly publication purchased by the N C State Baptist Convention elected A J Smith of Goldsboro as president la Peacock of Tarboro elected vice president the Rev Carl M Townsend of Raleigh secretary and Miss Ethel Correll of Raleigh treasurer Dr J C Slemp editor also named business manager until a full time man could be obtained
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
The
Biblical Recorder
N. S. State Baptist Convention
A. J. Smith
Goldsboro
la Peacock
Tarboro
Carl M. Townsend
Ethel Correll
J. C. Slemp
November tobacco report shows higher sales and lower prices
The State Agriculture Department reports farmers sold 43 percent more tobacco through November 30 than last year, but price averages fell 31 percent. Flue-cured leaf totals reached 691,306,245 pounds at about 15.98 dollars per hundred, versus 484,886,644 pounds sold at 23.15 dollars per hundred through Nov. 30, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Agriculture Department
Skinny Ennis to Wed Soloist in Orchestra
Hollywood announces Edgar C. Ennis Jr. known as Skinny to wed Carmene Calhoun a 21 year old blonde soloist in his swing band. The couple plans to marry tonight or soon according to city gossip and band press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinny Ennis
Hollywood
Edgar C. Ennis, Jr
Carmene Calhoun
Tonish T
College Band Honored by Asheboro Kiwanis Club
High Point College band attended Asheboro Kiwanis Club dinner after a daytime parade through downtown and a courthouse concert. A charity basketball game followed between the college team and the McCrary Eagles. Italian shipments to the United States rose by 50 percent in the latest month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
High Point College
Kiwanis Club
Sunset
Kiwanis
McCrary Eagles
Italy
United States
City Of High Point Reaches Peak Year In Its Debt Load
The North Carolina Supreme Court heard Guilford and Yadkin county suits challenging High Point’s hydroelectric project on the Yadkin River as the city’s debt load peaks this year. City Manager Knox told council a $413000 water refunding bond plan will lower debt service in coming years, with sale ads set for December 19 and bonds to refund 1933 term bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Enterprise
Raleigh
Guilford
Yadkin
Yadkin River
North Carolina Supreme Court
High Court
Hoyle L. Sink
E. M. Knox
Knox
Man Arrested Here Gets Twelve Months
Henry Marusa, arrested in High Point on larceny from person and assault on a female, was sentenced to one year on the roads in his appeal before Judge Sam Ervin Jr. He had a prior two year term and was at Sandy Ridge prison camp when challenged. He allegedly snatched a pocketbook from Faye Caudell on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Henry Marusa
High Point
Sam Ervin, Jr
Marusa
Sandy Ridge
Faye Caudell
Carnival
Robert Childress
Moose Lodge to Host Annual Banquet and Dance
Plans for the High Point Moose lodge annual banquet and dance were completed at the regular lodge meeting. The event will be at the Sheraton Hotel next Tuesday at 7 PM, with all Moose and their wives in the area invited. A motion picture titled Young American will be shown soon at a local theatre. Two visitors attended from the Thomasville Moose lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Moose Lodge
Sheraton Hotel
Thomasville
Moose Lodge
Pavlovsky of N C State Operated For Hernia
Raleigh December 13 Andy Pavlovsky NC State College fullback who was hurt September 23 in the season opener with Davidson underwent hernia surgery yesterday Attendants reported he was doing well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavlovsky
Raleigh
Andy Pavlovsky
North Carolina State College
Davidson
Reinstatement of Hig Point Officer Battley as sergeant
S. E. Battley of the Hig Point police department is reinstated as sergeant and eligible for back pay for a period while he served as patrolman under a demotion decree. Sergeant Battley returns to duty at police headquarters with Sgt. Ellington remaining in charge of the patrol squad. The move follows a city attorney ruling that the Civil Service Commission exceeded its authority in imposing the original penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Battley
Hig Point Police Department
Civil Service
Battley
F. Ellington
League face to expel Russia as Argentina pushes motion
Moscow rejects mediation in the Finland Russia war as Argentina urges expulsion of the Soviet Union from the League of Nations. The move risks isolating Russia and reshaping European diplomacy with Britain and France possibly breaking ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Moscow
League
Rodolfo Freyre
Russia
Lake Geneva
Italy
Ethiopia
League Council
Mussolini
Japan
China
Germany
Geneva
Mose
Britain
France
Diplom
Asia
Paris
Hitler
Poland
Baltic States
Finland
England
Europe
Soviet Union
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Susannah Salminen Goodby
New York
Talse
Green Street
Beulah Winfrey
Green Street Baptist Church
H. T. Wright
Archdale
Archdale Methodist Church
G. L. Miller
L. R Tuttle
Stroud and Staley
Mary Halr
Mary Harper Philathea
Main Street Methodist Church
M. T. Hicks, Jr
Fourth Street
Frank Collins
F. A. Wiley
Lillie Odham
Lebanon
Lebanon Methodist Church
Martha McPherson
Foust Avenue
Shirley Welborn
Alvary
Saving Holiday Party
Marorie
Johnson Street P.T. A
Burley Marts
Glasgow
Scotland
HYDRO
Council
Moose
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