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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1940

Page

5

Illness Keeps Graham From First Meeting

Governor Hoey's Decade of Progress committee outlined plans to boost North Carolina agriculture and industry over the next ten years. Dr. Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina president, was ill and unable to attend. Dr. Clarence Poe acted as chair until Graham can assume the post.

Raleigh Hoey North Carolina Clarence Poe Aycock Frank P. Graham University of North Carolina Poe Graham Ofc South

Open Letter to Civil Service Commission from High Point

Letter from Rudolph Binder voices approval of Sergeant Battley’s restored demerits and salary while criticizing the handling of Sergeant House. The writer questions political influence in police promotions and calls for honest recognition, urging straight dealing from city officials.

High Point N. C the Enterprise Civil Service Commission Battley Sergeant House Rudolph Binder

Righteous living and global peace through Jesus Christ

The passage argues that world confusion stems from ignoring divine laws and the gospel. It claims peace and prosperity arise from righteous living and adherence to Jesus Christ and universal moral laws, including economic and jurisprudential principles. It asserts only Christ-led nations can solve global problems.

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Mary Frances Pierce Dies After Illness at 57

Mrs. Mary Frances Pierce 57 wife of June Pierce died at home in Thomasville route two after a long illness. A Randolph County native, she was the daughter of Monroe and Frances Williams and survived by her husband two daughters five sons and two sisters. Funeral service will be at Fairgrove Methodist Church Monday at 10 am with burial in the church cemetery.

Mary Pierce Enterprise Thomasville Mary Frances Pierce June Pierce Route Two Pierce Monroe Frances Hall Williams Randolph County Marshall Black Tom Roy Wade Claude Archie Thomas

Thom asville Leader Jesse Nance 65 Found Dead at Home

Jesse Nance 65 prominent Thom asville resident was found dead this morning at his home 212 Pine Street. He had been ill recently and is survived by his wife four daughters Edith Nance and others, a son Glenn and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday at 8 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev. W K McGee presiding.

Jesse Nance Enterprise Thomasville Pine Street Davidson County Abraham Nance

Death of Jim Hurley near Troy after pneumonia

Denton, February 10. Jim Hurley aged 63 died at his home near Troy at 10:30 Friday night after a two week illness of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Luella Voncannon Hurley, two sons Ison of Ophir and Taft of Abner, five daughters Mrs Dallas Cagle Mrs Perry Cagle Mrs Jesse Cagle all of Bleazer, Mrs Jim Hunt and Miss Gertice Hurley of Ophir. Graveside services were Sunday at Callcott burial ground in Montgomery County.

Bleazer Jim Hunt Gertice Hurley Ophir

A Book for This Week Continued on Editorial Page

Excerpt discusses youth faith and will shaping life and religion. It notes that many youths have lost faith in their fathers religion while Christ's spirit renews in minds and hearts, promising personal sanctity and fidelity as a bold venture beyond chivalry.

Christ W.A.B

Walter Winchell and Broadway Digs in a Stream of Anecdotes

A collage of remarks on Walter Winchell John Gunther and other figures. Notes Wood covering Moscow for a Chicago paper 1928 1933 and his bicycle quip. Cites Russel Crouse a tap dancer asking waiting for elevators and a jab at public support for a Squalus relief fund. Includes Broadway gossip at Armando's about a perpetually broke rich man.

John Gunther Junius B. Wood Wood Moscow Chicago Knox Russia Russel Crouse Father

John Barrymore Improves On Critics Four Star Show

Observation notes John Barrymore cared little for critics who gave four stars while city editors praised the show with four columns. Russ Morgan comments that Barrymore improved on the critics' praise.

John Barrymore Russ Morgan

Mrs Mattie Varner Floyd obituary noted in Thomasville

Mrs Mattie Varner Floyd 32 wife of Robert Floyd died at home Trinity route two after brief illness. She was daughter of C H and Florena Varner born in She is survived by husband mother one son Bobby one daughter Mary two brothers John Varner Trinity route two and Bob Asheboro route three and sister Mrs V A Jester Trinity route two. Funeral at Tabernacle Methodist Church Monday at 10 30 am with interment in church cemetery. The Great War Official History remark included.

Mattie Floyd Enterprise Thomasville Mattie Varner Floyd Robert Floyd Trinity Route Two C. H. and Florena Varner Randolph County Bobby Mary John Varner Bob Asheboro Roue V. A. Jester Varner Tabernacle Methodist Church Church

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