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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1938
Page
8
The Boy Scouts of America mark the 28th anniversary on February 8 1910 with a record 1 129 827 active members and more than 7 500 000 former members. The Live Expo will show safety and Scoutcraft in public venues on February 12 and Scout Sunday is observed February 6 with church services in uniform.
The history of Scouting in High Point begins in 1916 with Troop 1 sponsored by South Main Street School. Principal Weaver Marr, later a Scout executive in Atlanta, served as Scoutmaster, guiding 31 registered boys and forming a committee of J. Allen Austin Thornwell Haynes and R. B. Strickland.
Scouts in the High Point District plan a large February Court of Honor at Wesley Memorial church basement on February 17 at 7 30 p m with awards for local scouts. The Junior court follows at Scout headquarters after school. all recipients must report to the scout executive for advancement checks.
H A Milias president of the Uwharrie Council urges support for the Boy Scout program. He calls boyhood the bridge for transmitting ideals and thanks Scoutmasters and committee members for developing the local program. He asks continued time and resources to enlarge Scouting.
Raleigh Feb 5 The North Carolina Supreme Court sidestepped the merits of the Johnston county rural electrification dispute. It affirmed Judge Henry A Grady's dismissal for lack of party standing and struck immaterial findings on motives, noting the case concerns who pays costs and not the underlying power line agreement.
Governor Hoey announced the parole of Emory Burns, convicted in January 1924 in Moore County of manslaughter and sentenced to seven to ten years. Burns had served time before parole.
Prominent High Point residents volunteer to strengthen the Boy Scout program in the city. A long list of committee chairs and members guides the High Point district of the Uwharrie Council, covering areas such as Cubbing, Court of Honor, Leadership and Training, Camping, Civic Service, Finance, Health and Safety, Publicity, and Troop Organization.
The Sahara desert is a table land with a mean elevation of 1500 feet and features mountains rising to 9000 feet. This summary notes the flat plateau and notable peaks within the region.
The Uwharrie Council supervising Scouting in Point and Jamestown reported a membership increase from 752 to 1092 over the past year. Administrative centers operate in Davidson, Davie, Rowan, and Randolph counties.
The Boy Scouts of America announce Cubbing a home centered program for 9 11 year olds to build character through fun learning and habit forming activities. W C Wessels visits High Point February 15 open to den mothers parents and interested parties with meetings at First Presbyterian Bay Street School and other venues.
About 200 Girl Scouts from across North Carolina are expected at the state event sponsored by the Greensboro and Guilford County Girl Scout Council. The meeting will be held at Woman’s College on February 18 and 19, following a successful previous gathering.
The report notes U S shipments total roughly three million railroad ties each year. It also mentions Lithuania where rubber and leather belts are commonly used to replace suspenders.
Mr. Wisel explains cubbing as a home centered program of activities ideals and leaders promoted through neighbor groups for boys from ages eight to years. It highlights Mohawk Indian Village at Eastern States Exposition in Springfield and the Oregon Trail campment at Casper with Denmark 1924 Jamboree links.
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