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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

9

Purcell to Speak at Greensboro Youth Rally

Greensboro seeking large turnout as Bishop Clare Purcell will headline the Greensboro district youth rally at West Market Street Church on Monday evening February 27 at 7 30 with other speakers Rev Arthur Kale Rev M T Hipps and local youths contributing. The Greensboro College glee will perform under Prof Vassar and over 2000 district youths are anticipated as part of a Southern Methodist Church youth crusade.

Clare Purcell South Carolina Greensboro West Market Street Arthur Kale Pas Central Church Moores M. T. Hipps Salis Greensboro College Glee Iter Vassar West Market Street Reh Thern Methodist Church South

Rev Clyde Auman Addresses Thomasville Rotary on Washington

Rev J Clyde Auman pastor of Community Methodist Church spoke to a large Rotary gathering in the Methodist Hut on George Washington. He highlighted Washingtons life and the benefits of the father of our country. Rev Allman was a principal speaker and EK Mendenhall joined the club as a new member.

the Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville J. Clyde Auman Community Methodist Church Rotary Club George Washington Washington Allman Harry Brown Finch EK. F. Mendenhall

Thelma Carter Gardner Granted Divorce in Greensboro

In Greensboro Superior Court Mrs Thelma Carter Gardner obtained a divorce from Austin Fred Gardner based on two years separation. Both parties are from High Point and proceedings concluded today.

Greensboro Thelma Carter Gardner Austin Fred Gardner

Youth Movement Speech Draws Greensboro Parish Leaders

The Greensboro meeting aims to spark interest and inspire young people in the movement. Bishop Purcell, in his first episcopal year, speaks with force about youth. Rev. Arthur Kale, veteran pastor, is a popular speaker to young people.

Greensboro Purcell Arthur Kale

High Point Publishes Bids for Dam and Power House

High Point advances its municipal hydro project by advertising for bids to build the dam, power house, and spillway at the Styers Ferry site on the Yadkin River. Murray and Flood, Inc. prepared the contract. bids are due March 15 at 10 a.m. in the city hall. E M Knox ordered release. The scope includes dam work, access road, fencing, earth fill, concrete, grouting, substructure, and hydraulic systems.

High Point Styers Ferry Dam Yadkin River Murray and Flood, Inc E. M. Knox

Peacock Home on North Main Damaged by Fire

Gas from a leaking pipe caused an explosion and fire at Mrs. Dred Peacock’s home at North Main and Louise. Firemen battled the blaze for two hours, with extensive damage to the south wing and roof. No injuries. Alarm at 6 30.

Dred Peacock North Main Street Louise Avenue Kearns Street W. H. Foy

Final Rites For Mrs Green Here

Funeral services for Mrs. Ershula Greene aged 60 widow of H C Greene were held with a home service at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev D W Howell of Calvary Methodist church. A quartet sang and pallbearers included C E Sykes C L Cagle Paul Sykes Frank Aaron William Brown Carl Samuels. The party then went to Dover Baptist church in Montgomery county for the 3 30 pm service and burial in the church cemetery.

Ershula Greene H. C. Greene D. W. Howell Calvary Methodist Church John McMahon Grady Comer Charlie Agner George Pike C. E. Sykes C. L. Cagle Paul Sykes Frank Aaron William Brown Carl Samuels Dover Baptist Church Montgomery County Church

Second Driving School To Close

About 40 are expected to receive certificates tomorrow evening in the concluding exercises of the second two weeks of the safe driving school a feature of the WPA adult education program announced by G W Bodenheimer instructor. Exercises at 8 p m in the city hall court room where the course has been given. Enrollment for the next session will be from 2 to 6 p m Friday and 9 a m to 12 m Saturday.

WPA G. W. Bodenheimer

Promenade of Forty and Eight Here Next Monday

Members of the Forty and Fight unit of the American Legion from High Point Greensboro Winston Salem Asheboro Lexington and Salisbury will assemble in High Point Monday February 27 for the Central Carolina Promenade. The agenda includes a parade a dinner meeting and new member initiation with national and state leaders invited.

American Legion High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Asheboro Lexington Salisbury Central Carolina Harry A. Pleming Andrew Jackson Post Legion James Shepard South Carolina Andy Lull Bill Simmons Henry A. Stevens Warsaw The Hubert Olive Sheraton Hotel High Point College Pleming

Commission to Assess Damage in Ragan Case

Judge Henry Grady ordered a commission to determine damages to trees and shrubbery on Charles and Mrs. Ragan of 204 Hillcrest Dr caused by High Point power line work. The Ragans seek 750 dollars in a civil suit filed April 26, 1938, with city utility official J L Perkins testifying he had Ragan’s permission to trim vegetation.

Greensboro Henry Grady Superior Court Charles Ragan Hillcrest Drive High Point Ragan J. L. Perkins Department of Public Utilities

Coast Guard Officer Shows Educational Film in City

Lieut. R F Rea of the United States coast guard toured High Point this morning presenting an educational film on coast guard operations with emphasis on training at the Coast Guard Academy. The Sebago cutter officer from Norfolk Va showed the film at the high school and at High Point College this morning and spoke in Greensboro this afternoon.

R. F. Rea United States Coast Guard High Point Coast Guard Coast Guard Academy Rea Sebago Norfolk High Point College Greensboro

North Carolina Office Ranks Second in Regional Jobs Registry

In the semi monthly bulletin the North Carolina State Employment Service notes the High Point office has the second largest registration by population. Wilson leads with 35 applicants per thousand. High Point averages 23.1. Durham is third at 23.0.

North Carolina

Lebanon Church Anniversary Service Marks 60 Years

The Missionary Society of Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church will host a candle light service at 7 PM Sunday to celebrate 60 years of foreign missionary work. The February bank offering will be conducted, with special music and a devotional play titled The Lighted Highway. The public is invited.

The Missionary Society of Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church Foreign Missionary Work

Waynick Attends Hosiery Industry Committee Parley

Waynick editor of The Enterprise travels to Washington to join a wage and hour administration hosiery industry committee. The group includes North Carolinians W. Cedric Stallings and R. O. Huffman along with several national representatives from public and employer groups.

Capus M. Waynick Enterprise Washington Elmer F. Andrews Mr. Andrews W. Cedric Stallings Durham American Federation of Hosiery Workers R. O. Huffman Morganton Waynick George W. Taylor Philadelphia Rosamond C. Cook Cincinnati Ohio John C. Evans Reading Stanley B. Hunt New York City Emil Rieve Alfred Hoffman William M. Leader Thomas Lehmann Milwaukee Wis John M. Berry Rome J. B. Glasner Rockford, Tr William Meyer Spring City John Wyckoff Mettler New Brunswick N. J

Mrs W W Walton Former Statesville College President

Mrs W W Walton 91 former Mitchell College president will be buried Friday after an 11 o'clock funeral service. She died last night at her daughter Mrs John A Scott's home. A Wayne county native, she came to Statesville in 1883 and led Statesville Female College for 11 years. She is survived by her daughter and three grandchildren.

W. W. Walton Statesville Mitchell College John A. Scott Wayne County Statesville Female College

Nazi Students to Be Sent Worldwide as Living Testimonies

Berlin reports Dr. Gustav Scheel, Nazi student leader, announced plan to dispatch German university students to every country as living testimonials of Naziism. He said Germany will also attract foreign students who may return home with a better understanding of Nazi aims.

Berlin Gustav Scheel German Academy Scheel Germany Schee

Thrift Shop Moves to New City Street Address

The Junior Service Thrift Shop relocated from 218 East Washington Street to 213 East Commerce Street. Announcement confirms the change of location and provides new street details.

Thriftzshop Thrif East Washington Street East Commerce Street

Asheboro Rotarians Host High Point Club Program

Asheboro Rotarians presented a full program for the Rotary Club of High Point with Arthur Ross presiding. Ferree Ross and Cathran Smith spoke on Asheboro High Point history and Rotary International’s founding. Guests included Frank Hollowell and John Taylor.

Asheboro Rotary Club of High Point Arthur Ross Ross Ferree Ross Ollie Presnell Cathran Smith L. E. Whitfield Asheboro Club

Governors Of Traffic League Discuss Pending Legislation

The North Carolina Traffic League board met at the Sheraton hotel to discuss pending federal transportation and freight rate legislation. Guests included Stanley Winborne and C. H. Noah, with several members attending from Charlotte Cannon Mills Raleigh and Winston-Salem.

Board of Governors North Carolina Traffic League Sheraton Hotel Stanley Winborne C. H. Noah The Utilities Commission W. S. Creighton Charlotte Traffic League P. H. Johanson Cannon Mills Washington, D. C Carl R. Cunningham North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Association Atlanta, Ga J. M. Porter N. C. Cotton Growers’ Association Raleigh C. S. Bauserman P. H. Hanes Knitting Company Winston-Salem W. B. Corell R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Charles Phelps North Carolina Highway Commission

Guests George Stark and Carlyle McDowell Attend Event

Other guests were George Stark and Carlyle McDowell of Winston Salem.

George Stark Carlyle McDowell Winston- Salem

Mother of Local Citizens Dies Near Yadkinville

Funeral services were held at Brannon Friends Church in Yadkin County for Annie Pearl Buxton 49 wife of Ralph Buxton who died at home four miles from Yadkinville Tuesday afternoon She was daughter of the late T A and Bryant and a member of Brannon Friends Church Survivors include husband a son Charles Edward Buxton six brothers and two sisters with residences listed in California Greensboro High Point Durham Kenoir High Point and Yadkinville

Brannon Friends Church Yadkin County Annie Pearl Buxton Ralph Buxton Yadkinville Buxton T. A. Bryant Charles Edward Buxton William Bryant California George Bryant

North Carolina Industrial leaders named with firms listed

Raleigh and Greensboro figures including Charles W. Strickland Proximity Mills J Hassell Durham Hosiery Mills and J T Ryan secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association are identified among industry players.

Raleigh Charles W. Strickland Proximity Mills Greensboro J. Hassell Durham Hosiery Mills Durham J. T. Ryan The Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association

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