Freight Rate Fight Fueled by Roosevelt Nominations
Capitol Hill aides say President Roosevelt aims to ease southern rail freight costs by naming two southeasterners to the Interstate Commerce Commission. J H Alldredge of Alabama joins Marion N Caskie as ICC figures backing equal freight rates, a move long urged by southern leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grant Washington
Capitol Hill
J. Haden Alldredge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Marion N. Caskie
Alabama
ICC
Caskie
Senate
Alldredge
White House
Georgia
Northeast
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Council of Young Southerners
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South
Council
Social Security Board reports 1938 public aid total nearly 3 billion
The Social Security board announced 1938 governmental aid to the needy reached 2,995,705,000, including direct federal state and local expenditures and WPA CCC earnings. It compared with 2,552,769,000 in 1937 and estimated about 20.9 million people in 6.5 million households received public aid in December, totaling 270,000,000 with a 1 percent November decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Board
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
WPA
National Youth Administration
CCC
Farm Security Administration
Guilford Council Hosts Daughters of America Meeting
Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O. U. A. M. hosted Washington Council Daughters of America Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 310 North Main Street. The social hour featured games, a Professor Quiz won by Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, and prizes for Chinese checkers. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as plans were made for future joint meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Council No. 23
Washington Council Daughters of America
North Main Street
H. O. Hayworth
D. A. Neese
Elizabeth Ward
Appeal Discontinues Train Service Challenge Filed
An appeal from a State Utilities Commission ruling was docketed in Forsyth Superior Court on behalf of residents from ten communities protesting the discontinuance of passenger train service between Sanford and Mount Airy. The filing covers Siler City Sanford Walnut Cove Battleground Summerfield Oak Ridge Stokesdale Belew's Creek Germanton and Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
State Utilities Commission
Forsyth Superior Court
Sanford
Mount Airy
Siler City
Walnut Cove
Battleground
Summerfield
Oak Ridge
Stokesdale
Belew’s Creek
Germanton
Salvation Army Band To Perform Public Concert
A free public concert at 7 30 PM Tuesday February 14 will feature the Carolinas Division Staff Band of 25 staff officers under Major J McDonald of Asheville. Major Robert M Cowan announces the event at the Salvation Army Citadel with solos duets and ensembles. High Point College Band and local high school band members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robert M. Cowan
Carolinas Division
J. McDonald
Asheville
Carolinas
Boston
Texas
Satterfield
Swyers
Rothstrom
Cowan
Citadel
High Point College
Ancient Woodworkers Of Catskills At Risk In Sale
In Chichester New York a town of 200 residents faces sale of its woodworks community. Schwarzwaelder & Company claims far more than tax liens, though a court has bid only 30500 for the entire property in reorganization. The workers, famed for fine office furniture, have seen no production since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester
N. Y
Rip van Winkle
Catskills
United States — District Court
New York
Schwarzwaelder & Company
Peter B. Olney, Jr
Lemuel Chichester
Schwarzwaelder
William O. Schwarzwaelder
Europe
South America
Morgan and Vanderbilt
East
William
Carl
8. B
Representatives Address Teachers at Greensboro Dinner
Representatives Rupert T. Pick ens John W. Caffey and Joseph T. Carruthers Jr were honored at Greensboro College by the Greensboro Association of Classroom Teachers A lively open forum followed with questions on state teacher retirement and the teacher situation led by Dr John H Cook head of the education department at Women's College and B L Smith Greensboro superintendent and NC Education Association president Smith warned that public schools in North Carolina are at a crossroads urging definite measures to prevent deterioration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Rupert T. Pickens
John W. Caffey
Joseph T. Carruthers, Jr
Greensboro College
Greensboro Association of Classroom Teachers
John H. Cook
Department of Education
Woman’s College
Governor's Commission On Education
B. L. Smith
North Carolina Association
North Carolina Education Assocition
Caffey
Smith
North Carolina
Charlotte X ray medico killed in accidental gun discharge
Dr Clyde C Phillips a Charlotte X ray specialist was killed when a shotgun he was cleaning discharged Deputy Coroner Frank Hovis said He collected firearms as a hobby and the accident happened today in Charlotte Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Clyde C. Phillips
Frank Hovis
Phillips
Preachers Lead Sunday Programs At Local Churches
Rev H D Smith will preach at Oak Grove Congregational Christian church this evening at 3 30 oclock. Rev W T Lomax will speak at St Mark A M E church morning and evening services in place of pastor Rev R W Winchester who is ill in Greensboro. Rev W C Cook and Mars Hill Holiness church will present a program for the conference claimant effort. The Pine Gospel Singers of Winston Salem will give a song recital at Mt Vernon Baptist church Tuesday at 8 oclock. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Smith
Oak Grove
Washington Terrace
W. T. Lomax
St. Mark M. E. Church
R. W. Winchester
Greensboro
W. C. Cook
Mars Hill
The
Pine Gospel Singers of
Winston-Salem
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Negro History Week Ends At Leonard Street School
Leonard Street school closes Negro History Week with C E Yokely as speaker on correlation of the Negro’s contributions to history teaching. A pageant Two Races is staged by grammar grades. The P T A meets Tuesday at 8 PM in the auditorium with Prof O E Davis as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street
History Department
C. E. Yokely
History
P.T. A
O. E. Davis
Presbyterian church program tonight at 7 30
The Brotherhood of Cherry Street Presbyterian church will hold a program this evening at 7 30. H H LeMon will be the speaker for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
Cherry Street
Reverend Jones to Speak at Memorial AME Services Today
Rev. T. M. Jones, pastor, will deliver sermons at the Morning and Evening services of Women's Memorial AME Church today. Sunday school convenes at 10 oclock with Mrs. Sarah Reese supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Jones
Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church
Sarah Reese
St Mark Brotherhood to Give Supper at East End Cafe
The Brotherhood of St. Mark M. E. church will host a supper at the East End Cafe on Monday evening from 8 30 to 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark Brotherhood
Brotherhood of St. Mark M. E
East End
Ladies Aid No. 1 to Meet Thursday at Underhill Ave Home
Ladies Aid Circle No. 1 of St Mark M E church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Maud Hinton on Underhill Avenue at 8 o'clock. Hostesses will be Mrs Ola Peebles and Mrs Gaston Johnson.
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Laiies Aid NO
Tubrsday
Ladies Aid Circle No
St. Mark M
Maud Hinton
Underhill Avenue
Ola Peebles
Gaston Johnson
Funeral Services for J Siler This Afternoon
Funeral services for James Siler 34 who died Friday at a local hospital will be at Harshaw Grove Baptist church in Randleman this afternoon at 2 o clock. Survived by wife Flora one daughter Ruby father Calvin Siler of Randleman nine brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Siler
James Siler
Harshaw Grove Baptist Church
Randlemah
Mr. Siler
Flora Siler
Ruby
Fathr
Calvin Siler
Randleman
Beacon Light Choral Club Sings at Gethsemane Church
The Beacon Light Choral club performs a song recital at Gethsemane Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Director O E Simmons leads the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Light Choral Club
Gethsemane Baptist Church
O. E. Simmons
Mrs Kendall Hosts St Mark Ladies Aid Circle No 4
Mrs Beatrice Kendall entertained St Mark Ladies Aid Circle No 4 at Mrs Emma Foushee home on Hobson Street Tuesday evening. After a brief business session the hostess served a delicious salad course to the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Ladies Aid
Beatrice Kendall
St. Mark
Emma Foushee
Hobson Street
Mission Tea at Brooks Memorial Church Speakers Named
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Brooks Memorial Church sponsors an annual fellowship tea Monday at 8 o'clock with Miss W Marie Carter as speaker. A program follows the tea, and Tuesday evening also features activities at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Brooks Memorial
M, BE
W. Marie Carter
Truthfulness essays read by Mt Vernon Baptist junior usher board
Mt Vernon Baptist church junior usher board met in the parsonage with President Decosey Williams presiding. Essays on truthfulness were read by Viola Heath Josephine Franklin Willie Alexander Willie Campbell Samuel Heath and Roscoe Hill. Willie Alexander won first prize Willie Campbell second and Viola Heath received honorable mention. Mrs E Kirby directed the group and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Decosey Williams
Viola Heath
Josephine Franklin
Willie Alexander
Willie Campbell
Samuel Heath
Roscoe Hill
Mrs Carrie Steed Ill at Mother's Home
Friends report Mrs. Carrie B Steed is ill at her mother’s home on Alder Street with no further medical details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Steed
Illness Recovery Thank You Note from Gordon Lee Starks
A brief personal caption expressing sincere appreciation for friends' kindness during recent illness. Signed Gordon Lee Starks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lee Starks
Swing Club Meeting At 815 Hilltop Street
Miss Susie Countee hosted the Swing club at Miss Annie Saunders home at 815 Hilltop Street Thursday evening. Plans were made for a post valent ine party at Miss Saunders home next Thursday. After the business session Miss Saunders spoke on club activities and the hostess served a dainty repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Countee
Annie Saunders
Hilltop Street
Miss Saunders
Thousands of Chinese Guerrillas Reported Killed in Mop Up
A Japanese army spokesman said several thousand Chinese guerrillas were killed in weeklong mop up operations across central China. Battles with irregulars continued near Nanking while forces tried to consolidate gains between Shanghai and Nanking. Efforts to reach 65 foreigners including 12 Americans stranded at Kuling remained fruitless with plans for removal by Japanese naval officers at Kukianeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Midway
Kuling
Kukianeg
Yangtze River
Textile chemists and colorists hold meet in Greenville
About 150 persons from the Carolinas attended the winter meeting of the Piedmont section of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Papers on printing and dyeing were read at the technical session. Dr M. A. Rahlen of E I du Pont spoke on Recent Organic Chemical Developments at the banquet session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Carolinas
Piedmont
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
M. A. Rahlen
EF. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Gasoline tax differences between Britain and the United States
The article notes the average tax on a gallon of gasoline is 15.6 cents in Britain and 5.5 cents in the United States. It also points out the English imperial gallon is larger than the American gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
The Jewish Question and the House of David
Daily Smith argues that Jews misuse the symbols and blessings of the House of David and Israel, denying their rightful descent. He claims Jesus Christ was from the House of David but not Jewish racially, and that intermarriage and misread prophecy condemn Jewish claims. He calls for Christians to recognize the true lineage and settle the so called Jewish problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Judah
House of David
Israel
Palestine
Ezra
Nehemiah
Jesus Christ
Galileans
Daniels
Daniel
Church of Today
House of Israel
Smith
Elks Lodge Resolution Placed For Public Notice
High Point North Carolina lodge number 1155 BPO Elks submits a resolution for publication in The Enterprise dated February 10 1939. Signed by W C Burns secretary Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
High Point Lodge
B.P.O. Ellis
W. C. Burns
Resolution supports Uniform Vehicle Code for highway safety
High Point Lodge No. 1155, BPOF adopts a resolution urging Guilford County Representatives and Senators to back bills aligning with the 1938 Uniform Vehicle Code. It notes 38 states adopting the Code correlated with lower 1938 casualty rates and orders copies to The High Point Enterprise and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
High Point Lodge No
B.P.O.F
B.P.O. Ellis
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Belle
Guilford County
Highoint Enterprise
Christmas-time spat renewal warned before February 14
A notice warns young men of limited means to renew a Christmas-time spat with their girlfriend before February 14.
Lincoln Birthday Reflections On Democracy And War History
A columnist recalls Abraham Lincoln on his 130th birthday, noting his vow that democracy would endure. The piece links Lincoln’s legacy to today’s political divides, postwar reconstructions, and debates over arms, unity, and unemployment as America faces ongoing global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Europe
America
Lincoln
Congress
France
Wilson
Mrs Hackney Honored At Bridge in Lexington
Mrs. Charles Hackney was guest of honor as Mrs. R Cliff Hinkle and Mrs. Paul Hinkle hosted a bridge party at Hillcrest. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Sheffield and Mrs. Henry Link, with Mrs. Hackney receiving silk lingerie. A salad course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charles Hackney
R. Cliff Hinkle
Paul Hinkle
Bridge
Hillcrest
Roy M. Sheffield
Henry Link
Hackney
Dessert bridge at West Center Street hosts charity event
Mrs. Frank Smith entertained her bridge club on Wednesday at her West Center Street home with a dessert course and a yellow pasmine setting. Mrs. Clyde Hunt won the high score prize, fruit juice containers were given to Mrs. Frank Daughter and tea towels to Mrs. John Myers. The Missionary Society of First Luthern Church met Monday at Mrs. R. Grady Shoaf’s home with Mrs. W. M. Petrea guiding a devotional and Mrs. B. S. Brown presiding. Mrs. Brown received a silver pitcher and gardenia corsage for her service. she will move March first to Lincolnton where Mr. Brown will lead Grace Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
West Center Street
Clyde Hunt
Frank Daughter
John Myers
The
Missionary Society of the First Luthern Church
R. Grady Shoaf
W. M. Petrea
B.S. Brown
Bridge Club Hosts Three Tables with Prizes
Miss Johnsie Warner hosted a bridge gathering for her club with three tables in play. Miss Bessie Lee Efird won the high score prize a box of candy and Miss Vivian Sowers earned the consolation prize. Refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsie Warner
Bessie Lee Efird
Vivian Sowers
Hillcrest Bridge Party Hosts Plan Cotillion Dance
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Paul Hinkle and Mrs. R. C. Hinkle hosted bridge at Mrs. Hinkle’s Hillcrest home. Mrs. Charles Hoover and Mrs. J. C. Booze received tea napkins as low score prize. Salad and dessert followed card play. The Cotillion Club has completed plans for a February 17 dance with Jim mie Cannon and his orchestra from Danville Virginia to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hinkle
R. C. Hinkle
Bridge
Hillcrest
Charles Hoover
J. C. Booze
Cotillion Club
Jimmie Cannon
Danville
Stanley Named Head of Young Republicans
Edwin M. Stanley of Greensboro was elected president of the North Carolina Young Republican clubs and said a central full time state office would be established. The meeting also featured Lincoln Day remarks by Rep. Dewey Short. The committee made no decision on a permanent state headquarters or a state Republican daily, though funds for these projects were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Edwin M. Stanley
Young Republican Clubs of
North Carolina
Republican Executive Committee
Dewey Short
Charlotte
Jake F. Newell
Representative Short
Washington
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Funeral for 18 month Peggy Huckaby
Funeral services for 18 months old Peggy Huckaby were held at 2 30 p m yesterday at the home of her aunt Mrs A C Howard 1205 Adams street Rev O L Ruth officiated pallbearers were Kenneth Poindexter Bobby Gulledge Emery Kennedy and George Harbison Interment was in Floral Garden cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Huckaby
A. C. Howard
Adams Street
O. L. Ruth
Kenneth Poindexter
Bobby Gulledge
Emery Kennedy
George Harbison
Floral Garden
German correspondents arrested in Paris
Paris authorities arrested three German newspaper correspondents and ordered the expulsion of 26 German residents for undisclosed reasons. Police said the reporters were arrested for activities unrelated to their professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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Guilford Council
Daughters OF America
Salvation Army Division
Pat McGrady
Charlotte X-Ray Medico
C. BE. Yokely
Leonard ST. School
Brotherhood
Brooks Memorial Church News
MT. Vernon
Jesus
Elks Lodge
BY Kirke L. Simpson
Department of Public Works
Mesdames
Chester Young
Herman Swing
Greensboro Street
Coy Young
Christine Young
Faith Beck
Salisbury
Mayde Cox
Ray Beck
Mrs. Young
Caroline Young
Helen Tussey
Club of Twelve
E. K. Carter
J. C. Leonard
J. R. McCrary
R. Bruce Owens
Gertrude Hamner
Stanley
Young Republicans
Woodrow
Lindsay St
East Farriss Avenue
Enterprise
Nlly
West Sell Street
Willowbrook
Lindsay
Willbrook St
Briggs Avenue
Ideal
Tion
West Farriss Ave
Lisay Street
Centennial Ave
North Main St
Fourth St
APTS
Glenn Hendrix
Tom Row
Woodrow Ave
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