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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

6

Mrs Smith Hosts Baptist Philathrea at 405 Howell Street

Mrs Oscar L Smith will entertain the Philathea class of First Baptist Church at her home 405 Howell Street this evening at 7 30 o clock Associate hostesses are Mesdames Elmer High J H Caldwell and Grace Burgess Full attendance is desired. Donald Martin birthday party at his parents home Wallburg featured games ice cream cake and valentine favors for sixteen guests. Supper at St Edward s Catholic Rectory February 7 Altar Society serves 5 30 to 8 p m menu planned Archdale Society to Meet Thursday Woman s Missionary Society meets 7 30 at Mrs O L Elder home all members urged to attend.

Smith Oscar L. Smith First Baptist Church Howell Street Mesdames Donald Martin J. T. Martin Wallburg Valentine Catholic Rectory Altar Society St. Edward's Catholic Church Archdale Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Archdale M. E O. L. Elder Mary Hoy First Reformed Church Claud Hughes Whittier Street Thomas E. Dodamead English ST Christian Endeavor Society of English Street M. P. Church Christian Endeavorers South Main Street M. E

Social and Club News from Thomasville Area

People and guests visit Thomasville hosts Mrs. Walter Newby at Glenana in Bradford and Mrs. L G Robichaux on Rockford road. Seattle visitor J R Little plans Florida trip into lumber business. Artis Candle hosts a sister’s birthday party with Valentine favors. Business and Professional Girls hold YWCA meeting. Church groups plan meetings and events including oyster stew and plays. Rebekah Lodge to host hard-time social with dress code penalties.

J. R. Little Seattle Wash Roy Chilton South Street Mr. Little Florida

Mrs Robichaux Hosts Valentine Bridg e Club Honoring Mrs Martin

Mrs L G Robichaux entertained the Wednesday Contract bridge club and guests at her Rockford road home in East Bradford Virginia and honored her house guest Mrs Charles Martin of East Bradford The event featured a Valentine's Day color theme three tables of bridge and prizes for top scorers Ruth Bowne and Katherine Raymond The hostess presented Mrs Martin with a carved Russian design nut bowl Refreshments followed the games with salad and dessert in keeping with the theme.

Mary Simmons L. G. Robichaux Charles Martin East Bradford Thomasville Walter Newby Rockford Road Ruth Bowne Katherine Raymond Vis Martin

Meredith College Founders Day Broadcast Slated

Founders Day program by Meredith College Association airs February 2 from 2 to 3 30 o clock afternoon. Mrs Ernest Leggett and Dr Charles E Brewer will speak. Glee Club sings Alma Mater and You're the Queen of Our Hearts. Alumnae greetings read. about fifty centers expected across the state with listeners on station WPTF Raleigh.

Raleigh Meredith College General Alumnae Association Ernest Leggett Scotland Neck Meredith Alumnae Association Chas. E. Brewer College Glee Club Ethel M. Rowland R. T. Vann Mary O'Kelly Land of Home Finlandia Sibelius WPTF

Tobacco Sales At Winston Impeded By Cold Weather

Cold weather again reduced Winston Salem tobacco market volume with 124,130 pounds auctioned and farmers earning 19,136.75 dollars at 15.43 per hundred. Weekend sales are expected to rise and push season totals beyond 49,000,000 pounds with approximately eight million dollars in returns compared to last year. The season average remains strong, five dollars and thirty seven cents higher than last year, despite selling about eleven million pounds more tobacco.

Winston-Salem

Mrs E F Walker Dies at Home Route 3 High Point

Martha Corrina Walker died at her High Point Route 3 home at 6 30 am after a stroke Tuesday night She is survived by husband E F Walker and children C E B S O and R D Walker Greensboro J T Walker Clinton NC H P Walker and Mrs L V Holland High Point Route 3 one stepson H F Walker High Point seven grandchildren four brothers and one sister V C Leonard Snohomish WA J S Leonard Greensboro R L Leonard Trinity Route 2 Jerome Leonard Greensboro Route 3 Mrs James Adams Jamestown Daughter of Charles A and Elizabeth Moore Leonard She joined the Christian church in High Point and was active Funeral set for Marlboro Friends Church Friday at 11 am.

Martha Corrina Walker High Point Route 3 E. F. Walker C. EB V. C. Leonard Snohomash Wash J. S. Leonard Greensboro R. L. Leonard Trinity Jerome Leonard James Adams Jamestown Charles A Elizabeth Moore Leonard Christian Church Marlboro Friends Church

Furniture Workers Meet Friday Night to Hear H I Adams

An open meeting of furniture workers will be held Friday at 7:30 PM at the Central Labor Union hall under Furniture Workers Union No 1021. Henry N Adams southern representative of the AF of Hosiery Workers will speak. Entertainment by the Lexington Tenor Quartet and the Friendly Four directed by Bayard F Link.

Furniture Central Labor Union Hall Furniture Workers Union No. 1021 Henry N. Adams American Federation of Hosiery Workers Lexington Tenor Friendly Four Bayard F. Link

Temperature Rises As Sleet and Rain Follow Cold Spell

Sleet fell early this morning then changed to rain as High Point endures its coldest spell in memory. Temperature climbed from sub freezing levels to several degrees above four degrees after dawn while roads stayed slick and incidents remained minor.

High Point Weather Bureau Mercury

Kilimanjaro Stands Tall as Africa's Highest Peak

Mt Kilimanjaro in British East Africa is the continent’s tallest summit, rising to 19 221 feet above sea level, a record height for Africa.

Mt. Kilimanjaro British East Africa

Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect Sankey Captured

Brisk New York report details the capture of Verne Sankey and linked Lindbergh kidnapping notes and a telephone call from a Minnesota gas station to a New Jersey site. Prosecutors claim Sankey plotted to abduct Dempsey and Ruth, with evidence found at the Sankey ranch. Authorities note possible ties to Lindbergh case while Purvis and police continue questioning.

Minneapolis New Jersey Sankey Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth New York Joseph B. Keenan America Chicago Keenan East Purvis Helen Matern Charles A. Lindbergh

Stewart Firm Secures Fort Bragg Guardhouse Contract

R K Stewart and Son, a local contractor, won the contract to erect a new guardhouse quarters at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville. The $1,366,000 project is part of a $2,000,000 construction program. work will start as weather allows.

Fort Bragg Fayetteville BR. K. Stewart and Son Stewart Quartermaster General

Rites Held for Isaac C Blair in Raleigh

Funeral services for Isaac Clarkson Blair were held at Edenton Street Methodist Church in Raleigh. A Randolph County native born November 13, 1848, he taught for sixty years including 42 years at the State School for the Blind and left surviving son Enos C. Blair and daughter Mrs. Edward Y. Floyd.

Isaac Clarkson Blair Raleigh Edenton Street Methodist Church Mr. Blair North Carolina Enos A Eunice Frazier Blair Randolph County Delphina M. Newlin Alamance County Enos C. Blair State College Edward Y. Floyd Clarkson Blair Friends Church Springfield Edenton Street Old Trinity College Baltimore Association of Friends Rocky River Centennial Graded School State School For the Blind

Action Against Huff Dismissed By Judge Hayes

Judge Hayes signed an order dismissing Paramount Publix of New York versus A B Huff of High Point and Huff enterprises. The dispute ended in a compromise with costs taxed to the plaintiff. The suit claimed Huff exhibited unlicensed motion pictures.

Greensboro Johnson J. Hayes United States District Court Paramount Publix Corporation New York A. B. Huff High Point A. B. Huff Enterprises

Traffic and silver production ranked in city and state

In a note on automobile con gestion Broadway and Fifth Avenue in New York City is cited as the busiest spot in the world. Utah is reported to rank first in silver production in the country.

Broadway Fifth Avenue New York City Utah

Carl Y Coley Honored With Major Campaign

Carl Y Coley of the Carl Y Coley Agency Pan-American Life Insurance is celebrated by New Orleans home office with a 260000 production campaign marking the fifth anniversary of the North Carolina agency. The NC firm spans about 70 counties with sixteen agents where Coley has built a strong five year record. Special application blanks featuring his picture are printed for the monthlong observance.

Carl Y. Coley Pan-American Life Insurance Company New Orleans Carl L. Coley North Carolina Coley

Plans Set for Square Dance Friday Night for Legion Drum Corps

Plans were completed today for a benefit square dance for the Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion drum and bugle corps. The event will be at the former McCrory’s store on South Main street Friday night with an old-fashioned barn dance orchestra providing the music.

Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion McCrory’s

Ground Break Saturday On Hosiery Workers Housing Project In Phila

Special to The Enterprise Philadelphia February ground breaking for a self liquidating hosiery workers housing project at M and Cayuga Streets is set for Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by the Federation of Hosiery Workers this is the Public Works Administration supported workers housing effort.

Phila Philadelphia Cayuga Sts A Federation of Hosiery Public Works Administrati Roosevel Spo

Wheeling the only Route 40 toll city on coast-to-coast bridge

Wheeling West Virginia stands as the sole city along Route 40 between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts that permits tolls on a bridge section.

Wheeling W. Va

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Coats Moffitt's North Main Street H. O. Gale Mr. Gale G. T. Smith Washington, D. C Miss Faye Candle Artis Candle Alfred Street Faye Caudle Mies Kathleen Younts Slack Frances Slack Guilford General Hospital Rebekah Magdalene Rebekah Lodge Frank Marr Paul Casey L. B. Heilig Burwell Nolan Mary Elizabeth Long Valette J. Harriss William Simmons Lucy Jackson Jack Boyd Meredith College Association Winston H. I. Adams Flapper Fanny U.S Pat Lindbergh Verne Sankey R. K. Stewart J. C. Blair Huff Hayes Alina Coyees Victor Herbert Fubine Drvanietn Paris London Federal Reserve United States RFC Treasury Bank of France London Free Market HE Enterprise Dalton Broad and Elm Streets Rose Marie Shop Swagger
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