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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

2

Soviet dirigible V6 crash costs thirteen lives in rescue attempt

The V6 crashed during a Snow storm in the Kandalaksha region near the White Sea during a trial flight from Moscow to Murmansk. Four polar scientists below ice floe were stranded 50 miles off Greenland coast as three ice-breakers and a fourth joined the search. Only three of nineteen crew escaped. Capt. Gudoff among the dead. Rescue plans included aiding ice floe explorers if the test flight succeeded.

Moscow Russia Kandalaksha White Sea Murmansk Green Greenland Gudoff Leningrad Lakehurst N. J Italia Arctic

Seven Norwegian Coalition Men Radioed Orders in East Greenland

OSLO reports a government radioed order directing seven men at Norwegian coalitions in east Greenland today. The dispatch notes a coordinated move by Norwegian forces amid ongoing Arctic operations.

Oslo Norway Greenland

Danish Explorer Plans Dog Sled Rescue Mission

In Copenhagen the Danish explorer Dr. Lague Koch said he instructed associates at Scoresby Sound to prepare 12 dog sleds for possible relief of four Russian scientists drifting on an ice floe off Greenland. He warned it would be too dangerous to proceed beyond the solid coastal ice.

Greenland Copenhagen Lague Koch Scoresby Sound

Loyalist insurgent front uncertain as brigade backs to rest camp

The international brigade weary after a month on the Teruel front passes through Valencia toward a rest camp. About 525 replacements were ordered to reach a normal strength of 2,000, with Canadian Mackenzie and Papineau battalions, the American Washington and Lincoln, and a British unit among those in the force.

Teruel Valencia Mackenzie Papaneau Washington and Lincoln America

William Penn Tigers Rout A. and T. JV 86 to 31

William Penn Tigers defeated A. and T. college junior varsity 86-31 on the local court Friday night. The William Penn second team won its preliminary 35-21 against Leonard Street school.

William Penn Tigers A. and T. College William Penn Leonard Street School

Mrs Lucile Beloe Recovers at Home on Pearson Street

Mrs Lucile Beloe who was seriously injured on January 23 is now recuperating at her home 1211 Pearson Street.

Lucile Beloe Pearson Street

P.-T. A. Notes Fairville Meeting and Founders Day Pageant

The Fairville Street P T A met Thursday at 8 with Mrs Ossie Thompson presiding. The program featured a Founders Day pageant This Is The Oak Tree sponsored by the program committee. The seventh grade class won the attendance banner.

Fairvile Street Ossie Thompson

Alpha Art Club Meeting at Mrs Hall’s Home

The Alpha Art Club gathered at Day Street the evening of Thursday with Mrs Julia I Hall hosting. Committees reported plans to raise funds for club projects and a dainty repast was served to members including Mrs Wil la Michael and others.

Ladies Aid No Brooks Memorial Ladies Aid Society M. B. Church Luther Kearns Hilltop Street Loraine Ingram Meston Parthenia Johnson Mattie James Cora L. Evans Alda Blan- Hairlip Etta Meekins Hattie Wilson Evelyn Barber Ruth Evans Susie Moffitt Frances Burke High Point C T. Whitten Murray B. Davis Alpha Art Club Julia I. Hall Willa Michael F. B. Davis M. J. Simmons B. B. Whitted E. V. Baldwin M H. Blackburn V. Barnhill Thema Y. Buncefield B. Davis Merritt L. B. Cartright C. Reid E. P. Wilson

Birthday Party for Joseph Kenneth Dunn Observed

Joseph Kenneth Dunn celebrated his fourth birthday on Tuesday February 1 at 4 p m with 22 guests and 12 visitors. Miss Edna Carver and Mrs Della Hoover helped receive guests in two living rooms. Games followed then dining room refreshments included ice cream cake mints and candy hearts with Valentine souvenirs. Guests listed include Marie Le Grand Rossie Lee Gilmer F M Boulware Davie Charles Williamson Goler Lander and James Jett.

Joseph Kenneth Dunn Edna Carver Della Hoover Dunn Valentine Marie le

Community Notes Include Visitors And Local Events

The column lists local residents and visitors, including Bernard Phifer Dora Stanton Virginia Gaines and others. It notes church circle meetings at First Baptist on Hay Street with Rev F R Mason and a Valentine themed reception for members. It also covers a W I C Circle gathering, a birthday party for Betty Jane Morrison, a Derby day social, a Jordan Selles high school game at William Penn with Homecoming, and Negro History Week events at William Penn High School with Dean W T Gibbs.

William Zam Jordan-Sellers High Burlington William Penn Wiliam Penn Mildred Oliphant W. T. Gibbs W. T. Gitte A. and T. College William Penn High School

Funeral Services For Edgar Herbert Hill Held

Funeral services for Edgar Herbert Hill 62 farmer and sawmill man of Randolph County were held Monday at 2 30 p m from Mt Gilead Methodist Church He was born July 16 1876 and survived by his wife Bertha Briles and 3 daughters 6 sons 13 grandchildren 2 nephews and and other relatives The service included hymns sung by Mt Vernon and Miller quartets and organ accompaniment with pallbearers named. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Edgar Herbert Hill Randolph County Trinity Mt. Gilead M. EB Hill Bertha Briles C. L. Hill Archdale Kernie Routh High Point Mt. Vernon Miller Roddie Kennedy E. C. Crowson C. W. Redding G. W. Frazier Will Hill I. L. Kennedy John

Japs Threaten China Defense by New Drives

Japanese claim to block Chinese crossing attempts as forces push northward along the Yangtze. Chinese reports say brisk engagements around Wuhu and Hangchow near Chekiang province with steady progress and three Chinese columns converging on Wuhu.

China Yangtze River Wuhu Hangchow Shanghai Chekiang Province

Navy Chief Stresses Battleship Role in Defense

The House naval committee hears testimony on an $800 million expansion as the official argues the battleship remains the bulwark of U S defense and offense. He asserts battleships are harder to sink than other surface ships and that the sea frontiers depend on new battleships.

Tatien Navy House Naval Committee Maas R.minn Leahy United States

Building Improvements Approved for Chain Store Complex

Building permit granted for remodeling the store at 112 114 116 East Washington Street at an estimated cost of 2700 dollars. Delk and Yount of Redlville will supervise the work under R P Roger trustee as owner representative, including tearing out partitions to include 116.

Geyser Basaltic Waters Shoot High In Iceland Basin

A description notes the Great Geyser of Iceland with a basin 70 feet in diameter and a jet of hot water rising 200 feet. The text shifts to a literary program featuring poems War by Carolyn Robinson and To Be A Negro In a Day Like This Odessa Steele, plus a Negro history recital by C. E. Yokely. Music by the girls glee club directed by Mrs Grayce Woody Lyons. Selections included Cinese Lullaby and Hark Hark The Lark with Otis Welle as master of ceremony.

Iceland Carolyn Robinson Odessa Steele Henry Ingram C. E. Yokely Girls Glee Club Grayce Woody Lyons Otis Welle

Trustees and Members to Meet at Women’s Memorial A M E Church

The trustees and building committee of Women’s Memorial A M E Church will gather at the church Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. The meeting includes the trustees and members of the bail committee.

Wena M Women's Memorial A. M. EB. Church

Pickett Mills Community News Update

Rinehardt family relocated from Lexington to the village. Sunshine Club met on Feb 3 at the library with 12 members, enjoying games and refreshments. Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist cottage prayer meeting hosted by Mr. Grace on Tryon Street Friday night Feb 1. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Hemric visited Mrs. Hemric's mother, Sallie Hemrie, Saturday afternoon. Miss Edith Swing returns to work after an operation. Miss Sara Lewis of McLean- house remains in town.

Rinehardts J. L. Rinehardt Lexington Sunshine Club Ennis Street N. G. Hemric

High Point Receives Agriculture Dept Official Visit

James D. LeCron assistant to the secretary of agriculture visited High Point for talks on soil conservation. He was accompanied by Agronomist J. M. Parks and inspected several conservation projects in the area supervised by the local office.

James D., LeCron United States Department of Agriculture High Point LeCron J. M. Parks

Objections Delay Farm Bill Over Gag Rule Debate

Members struggled to parse the gag rule as the conference committee pressed for quick action. Rep. Pace noted 60 hours of study still left gaps while Chairman Jones urged immediate enactment to hit planting season. Dairy state opposition grew over the altered McNary Boileau amendment amid fears of widening dairying and farmer rebellion against government regimentation.

Rep Pace D-Ga Jones D-Tex Coffee D-Neb

Admiral Peary Maps Crocker Land Then Mirage Revealed

The explorer Admiral Peary placed Crocker Land on the map as a vast northern territory. Decades later expeditions determined the extensive landmass did not exist and was a mirage.

Peary Crocker

Local residents enjoy weekend visits and family time

Ville spent the week end with Mrs. Georgia Carter. J. B. Stout of Archdale visited his daughter Mrs. Onie Stout on Redding street. Miss Mary Lou Pruitt stayed with Mrs. Grace McNeill on route 2. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Forrester spent Sunday in Winston Salem. Joanne Edwards visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Forrester. Mrs. Linnie Ray is ill at her Tryon street home.

Local Weather Forecast South Carolina and Nearby Coasts

Partly unsettled conditions with rising temperatures through Wednesday. Northeasterly winds shift to variable near Hatteras to Jacksonville, with overcast skies tonight. North Carolina coast sees mainly gentle to moderate winds, turning southerly then southeast Persistent low temperatures.

South Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville North Carolina Sandy Hook

Sabbath Approach A Christ Not Judaism Detour

A fragmentary letter discusses Sabbath observance, noting a Christ centered approach rather than sectarian ties to Judaism. W. G. Lowry signs the brief, dated on the Sabbath with a modest church history aside.

Anthanasius W. G. Lowry

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