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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

7

Marriage of Miss Alice Baker and B H Doss

Formal announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Baker to B H Doss in a ceremony at heboro last evening. The bride wore a blue wedding suit with matching accessories. Miss Baker is the eldest daughter of Mrs. David H. Baker and the late Mr. Baker. Doss, a prosperous farmer, came from Stokes County fifteen years ago and resides on High Point route 3.

Ie Baker B. H. Doss Heboro Iss Baker David H. Baker Mr. Baker Grace Baker High Point Merchants Assatianry Doss Stokes County High Point

Friendly Club Hostess Event At Mrs Baker’s Home

Mrs W C Baker hosted a Friendly Club gathering on a Tuesday afternoon with devotional leading by Mrs Orr and prayer by Mrs Johnson. Grady Bales and Jake Wagner read poems including Four Leaf Clovers and World As It Is as valentines were exchanged.

He Friendly Club W. C. Baker Palm Orr JR. Johnson Grady Bales Jake Wagner

McKenney Demonstrates Double Squeeze To Save Slam

Bridge expert McKenney executes a neat double squeeze to ensure a slam is saved in no trump as featured in the WM. McKenney column for the American Contract Bridge League.

WM. &. McKenney American Contract Bridge League

Ecker Seeks Back-to-Back Title in National Bridge Masters

In New York this spring the national masters individual championship will feature top US players led by last year’s winner Dr R H Ecker Jr of New York who aims to win the title twice. He beat a six no trump contract with a brilliant double squeeze illustrating modern bridge artistry.

New York R H. Ecker, Jr East North Ecker Dummy West

Local Families Named in Court Notice List

The record lists numerous named individuals and their relationships in a public notice. Names include Linda Veigh Louise, Sonja Ann, Linda, Jimmie, and more among a long roster of relatives and spouses connected to a legal or civic filing.

Misses Hunsucker Entertainer Party Hosts Valentines

Misses Lois and Louise Hunsucker were joint hostesses at a Valentine party at their Thissell Street home. After games, refreshments were served to Eunice Mitchell Marjorie Wilkins Juanita Yarborough Mildred Sykes Georgia Mae Saun.

Lois Louise Hunsucker Thissell Street Eunice Mitchell Marjorie Wilkins Juanita Yarborough Mildred Sykes Georgia Mae Saun

Contract Problem West's three no trump play

West must execute a specific play to make three no trump. The deal shows K732 653 KQJ in one hand and Q85 wAK in another, with J1096 Q6432 and KJ 10 17652 J10987 42 on the remaining hands. Rubber-Neither vul. Opener- 10. 16

West

Chicago Produce Prices Steady Butter Eggs Mixed in Report

Chicago market news reports butter at 696 018 with steady firsts at 88 89 cents and standards at 90 cents. Centralized carrot prices listed at 25 14. Eggs total 15 778 with easy grading and local extra 16 percent. current receipts 17 cents. Other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Methodist Students Conference Opens in Greensboro

The North Carolina Methodist Students Conference began in Greensboro today and will run through Saturday with meetings and discussions planned for the students.

Greensboro North Carolina Methodist

Notice of Commissioners Sale in High Point

Under a judgment in Municipal Court for the City of High Point, I will sell at 11:00 a.m. February 27, 1939, at the county building front door in High Point N C the parcel known as 800 E Russell Street fronting 88 feet on Park Street east side and extending 150 feet to an alley, being lot 9 and part of lot 10 in High Point Development Co plat. H L Baumgardner Commissioner. 1-26 2-2-8-16

City of High Point A. N. Greer F. R. Hearne Lydia H. Hearne W. A. J. Idol High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association South Main Street N. C Mallory Street

House Appropriation Committee Recommends 22 Million Budget

The House Appropriations Committee trims the legislative establishment budget to 22,150,698 for the next fiscal year, 2,137,248 less than estimates, including 585,000 to fix aging Capitol roofs and 10,000 salaries for each senator and representative.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Senate Capitol Knickerbocker Theatre Congress Thomas W W. Marshall House

UNC Alumni Meet to Name Board Director in Gastonia

University of North Carolina alumni officers from seven District 2 counties gather in Gastonia this afternoon to name a director to the General Association Board and hold a roundtable on university and alumni affairs.

Gastonia University of North Carolina University Alumni Association General Association

High Point Amends Plumbing and Heating Ordinance

City council enacts a 1939 amendment changing section 5 to allow building owners and regular licensed contractors to install plumbing and heating while restricting work by engineers and hotel workers to repairs. It defines regular employment as six months in the building and prescribes permit and inspection requirements. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect upon passage.

City OF High Point North Carolina Lois Welborn

Small World It Is in High Point Man Learns Kin Link

Local merchant Al Schwartz hosts new arrivals Bernard Schwartz and his mother from Louisiana. In a casual chat over bridge, a family connection surfaces revealing Bernard is related by marriage to Mrs. Schwartz, highlighting a small world coincidence.

al Schwartz High Point Mr. Schwartz Mrs. Schwartz Bernard Schwartz Louisiana K. Schwartz

Certificate of Dissolution for P. H. Johnson Incorporated

North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the voluntary dissolution of P. H. Johnson, Incorporated based on unanimous stockholder consent. Principal office listed as 207 North Main Street High Point Guilford. Date of dissolution recorded as January 17, 1939 with official seal and signatures.

North Carolina Department of State Thad Eure State of Raleigh A. D

Man Bounces Back to Jail After Quick Release

O. A. Raby, 54, of 1400 King Street, was released on bond at 7:30 am for drunkenness and returned to jail at 11:30 am on another drunkenness charge. Police described his condition as little better than the previous night. He remained in jail this afternoon.

O. A. Raby King Street Raby

Six to Die in South Carolina Mass Execution

Six inmates at the South Carolina penitentiary await execution by electric chair on March 10 for the December 12 1937 slaying of guard Captain J Olin Sanders. Roy Suttles sought late lights to read his Bible. others named include William Gentry J W Bair Herbert Moorman George Wingard and Clayton Crans. Appeals denied. clemency unlikely.

Columbia South Carolina J. Olin Sanders Roy Suttles Simpsonville James S. Wilson Wilson William H. Gentry William B. Woods Summerville J. W. Bair Sumter Herbert Moorman Detroit, Mich George Wingard Clayton Crans Rochester N. Y Supreme Court Burnet Maybank Sanders Sis

Vitamins authority Dr E V McCollum to speak at NC State

Dr E V McCollum a renowned vitamins expert from Baltimore will lecture at North Carolina State College tonight. The public is invited to attend this appearance by the noted authority in nutrition.

Vitamins Authority Raleigh Peb E. V. McCollum Baltimore North Carolina State College

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Iss Alice Baker K. W. C. Baker Friendly Lb Lub Morolin McKenney Ead Desler Val South Linda Veigh Louise W. L. Shook Sonja Ann A. R. Johnson Linda Dalton Orr Andson Jimmie Ray Asbury H. Everhart City Innitune Co Moffitt's Jergen Ovaitine Colonial Club Paris Dorgen Castile Ring Drug CO Wachovia Bank Colgate Man Mariage S. C. Penitentary Penney’s MR. and Mrs. High Glen Row Mrs. High Point Brentwood Pany Penney's
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