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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1939
Page
11
A scrapbook dated July 1876 yields jokes and quips as The Enterprise names High Point streets such as Fayetteville Thomasville Washington and Mallory. The column recalls humorous exchanges about apples, stockings, and a ride above the clouds, with brief asides on divorce and daily life.
City Health Officer Dr. R. A. Herring and State Health Officer Dr. Carl V. Reynolds report most influenza in the state is mild. In High Point few cases are reported, with illnesses described as acute respiratory infections. Schools will reopen as planned unless conditions worsen. some areas delay holidays.
More than 2 000 delegates from North Carolina churches and religious groups will attend the fourth North Carolina Convocation of Churches in Greensboro January 16 17 and 18. National religious leaders including Dr Justin Wroe Nixon and other officials will speak and musical programs from Guilford College Ben nett College Greensboro College and local schools will accompany sessions. The event is organized by the North Carolina Council of Churches with direction from Rev Ernest J Arnold and Mrs W H Davis.
The Carolina Motor Club office will be open Monday to distribute plates. Irene Crews reports 1940 plate sales reached 190 801 by Saturday night, up from 1939 10 677 on the same date. City stickers total 4 114, state licenses 10 801, and state revenue from license fees stands at 103658.79.
Postmaster S C Clark reported the Yale area post office posted 256385.01 in yearly receipts, up 12446.28 from last year. Christmas volume shattered records with over 400000 items handled in the peak five days, reflecting broader service expansion including 22 more employees, an extra rural route, and a new post office in the Negro community.
Plans for the semi annual Southern Furniture and Rug Market stretch into a two week mid winter session starting January 22. About 200 exhibitors fill the Southern Furniture Exposition Building with space also in the Tomlinson Exhibition Building and other city venues. Market manager Paul W Casey predicts steady attendance and a modest rise in prices due to material costs and new wage rules.
The Senior B Y P A of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Student Night tonight at 7 30 PM. Dr Frank H Leavell organizes the event with talks from Worth Grant Furman University Nina Carroll Everett Grubb and Herbert Miller High Point College and music by the church girls trio.
Among the state's religious leaders who will take an active role are Rt Rev Edwin A Penick bishop of the North Carolina diocese of the Episcopal church Raleigh Dr J Kenneth Pfohl president of the Provincial Elders Conference of the Moravian Church in America Southern Province Winston Salem and Dr John A Bradway professor of law at Duke University and director of the legal aid clinic Dr Pfohl is president of Churches and Bishop Penick is chairman of the council's executive committee.
Building activity in High Point for 1939 totaled an estimated $640 446 a decline from 1938’s 1 074 828 despite major projects like Emerywood Court Apartments and the new freight depot. A total of 9382 permits were issued including 153 for new residences and 118 for new non residences. December saw 79 permits valued at 88 738 with six for new residences and 14 for repairs to non residences.
In Fort Lauderdale the Arauca commander Capt Frederick Stengler sent a New Year greeting to High Point friends. He recalled the 1936 North Cape cruise as first officer of the Reliance and spoke warmly of Mr Welch Harriss. A Christmas party aboard the ship amid British patrols contrasted neutrality with Allied cautions.
In High Point the town marks 1940 with a midnight watch and church services. Monday is a semi holiday with schools closed until January 3 and most offices banks and institutions closed. Stores stay open and the Carolina Motor Club license office also remains open due to auto plate demand.
Inspector E D Coffey of the Federal Bureau of Identification in Washington will be the principal speaker at the North Carolina Association for Identification meeting in Raleigh on Sunday January 7 at 10 a m in Wake County Court House. Morning speakers include A H Young Raleigh Police Chief W Y Bickett Seventh Judicial District Solicitor and Edwin Gill State Paroles Commissioner. A luncheon at 1 p m will be at a prison camp. Afternoon session starts 2 30 p m with officers to be elected. President W Paul Whitley, Raleigh. Board Chair J W McMahon, High Point. Host J Winder Bryan, Raleigh, on board.
Gospel Tabernacle plans a 7:30 PM service tonight with Watch Night sermon by Rev. H. P. Williams followed by communion. Afterward the young people stage a Bible School program and at 11 PM a Camp Meeting is held before the Candle light Service from 11:30 PM to midnight. Attendees are asked to bring a candle.
High Point Post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting at the hall tomorrow night at 7 30 oclock. The United Kingdom will buy 14 000 tons of Ceylon tea crop.
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