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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

11

Democratic meeting moved today by Crissman

The Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee called a special meeting for Saturday at 2 o'clock. E Crissman said the petition signed by 52 members would be presented by noon, while Chairman Hoyle did not respond. The move aims to restore unity within the party ahead of county and state events.

Juilford E. Crissman Chairomas C. Hoyle, Jr Ming Mn Hoyle Crisserday Crisamanewt Acratic Ument Hoyle Walter E Membe Committee Guinity United Apg

Conferring With U S Envoy Harrison In Berne

In Berne Switzerland Feb 29 umner Welles special investigator conferred with Harrison U S minister before Washington sent a message on his talks with Italian leaders. The undersecretary planned to leave for Berlin next, then visit London via Switzerland, avoiding the German French border.

Switzerland Umner Welles Prescient Withrrison U. S Berlin Hitler Other Gering London rman-French

Dr. Godsey to Speak in Thomasville Sermons

Dr. W. A. Godsey of Asheville will preach tonight and Friday night at 7 30 in Evangelistic Hall Sunrise Avenue at Taylor Street Thomasville. He has drawn large crowds in past visits and is praised for thorough Bible knowledge and clear oriental context.

W. A. Godsey Asheville Evangelistic Hall Sunrise Avenue Taylor Street Thomasville Godsey

Greensboro Teachers Banquet Marks Ten Years

City schools members Mrs Farley Miss Browne Miss Thompson and Miss Thomas attended a Greensboro College banquet honoring the Greensboro Classroom Teachers Association tenth anniversary. Guest speaker Dr Howard Deal urged legal protection for teachers and stated that teachers can save democracy.

Margaret Farley Lucille Browne Annabel Thompson Martha Thomas Greensboro College Greensboro Classroom Teachers’ Association Winston- Salem Lexington Howard Deal

Birth of Lynda Ann Brookshire in Asheboro

Mr and Mrs T Wade Brookshire announce the birth of a daughter Lynda Ann on February 19 at Barnes Griffin Clinic Asheboro Mrs Brookshire formerly Miss Anafia Robertson of High Point has returned home in Randleman with her baby

T. Wade Brookshire Lynda Ann Barnes- Griffin Clinic Asheboro

Republicans To Hold Important Meeting Friday In High Point

High Point Republican precinct leaders will meet with Chairman Walter L. York at 7 30 p m Friday at the High Point Republican Club headquarters 151 South Wrenn Street to map plans for primaries county district and state conventions. Delegates to county conventions are chosen by precinct vote totals and High Point township is near a majority in Guilford County politics.

Republican Party High Point Walter L. York Republican Club South Wrenn Street York Guilford County High Point Township

Rally For Young Friends At Oak Hill On Friday

The Deep River Quarterly Meeting of Friends holds a Young Friends rally at Oak Hill Friends Church Friday at 7 30 p m. Worth Hedrick leads worship, Leah Hammond of Colfax speaks, and music is provided by Colfax teachers Mary Elizabeth Pittman and Edith Trivett. Reports from local groups follow with a social closing. Saturday features Oak Hill sessions including Ministry and Oversight and worship with visiting ministers from Greensboro Guilford College Asheboro and more.

Young Friends Rally of Deep River Quarterly Meeting of Friends Oak Hill Friends Church Worth Hedrick Leah Hammond Colfax N. C Young Friends Activities of North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Mary Elizabeth Pittman Edith Trivett Martha Jarrett Central Friends Meeting Deep River Quarter Deep River Quarterly Meeting of Friends Oak Hill Rachel Taylor Murray C. Johnson Greensboro North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Russel Branson Guilford College New Garden Meeting D. Virgil Pike Asheboro Friends Meeting

Doud Named Scout Officer for Uwharrie Council

Harry Doud, a graduate of the No. 65 National Training School, will join the Uwharrie Council as field Scout Executive on March 3. He is from Palmetto Florida, a University of Florida alumnus, former president of the university orchestra, and has held roles as district commissioner and camp director in scouting.

Uwharrie Council H. A. Millis Harry Doud No. 65 National Training School Doud University of Florida Florida Palmetto Presbyterian Church Sunnyland Area Council

City Seeks State Aid For Bridge Building

City officials traveled to Raleigh to confer with the State Highway and Public Works Commission about obtaining assistance for bridge construction projects.

Raleigh State Highway and Public Works Commission

Oak Hill Meeting Chooses Clerk After Cox Death

After the meeting for worship, lunch is served by the host church women. The afternoon business session will elect a clerk to replace Clara I. Cox who has died. Deep River Quarter churches include Central Friends Springfield Deep River Archdale and Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Clara I. Cox Deep River Quarter Central Friends Springfield Deep River Archdale

Civic Committee Plans Celebration Of Track Project

The Civic Committee of the Chamber of Commerce discussed plans for a celebration of the first phase of the High Point track project. W B Hall presided and a ceremony committee was to be appointed. They also considered beautifying project banks, a city wide photo contest with the High Point Camera Club, and projects including a public library site, school vocational job aid, a community house and auditorium, and completing the Y M C A.

Chamber of Commerce High Point W. B. Hall Garden Club Council High Point Camera Club J. Welch Harriss H. L. Brockmann Sydney Larter

City weighs bridge bids with federal aid option

The City Council deferred bidding on a Hamilton Street bridge pending government assistance talks with the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. Conferences with highway officials consider WPA help as the city plans two bridges to eliminate grade crossings, including Perry Street, while exploring low bid self funded construction.

Federal Bureau of Public Roads Hamilton Street Highway Commission Hamilton Perry Street

Cora Currie Granted No Pros with Leave in Municipal Court

In Municipal Court Cora Currie was charged with orderly conduct and received a no pros with leave and not continued disposition as reported yesterday.

Cora Currie

Tools Stolen From Parked Automobile At Sheraton Hotel

R B Smethurst of New York City eastern division manager of a large oil company reported to police yesterday that about 20 dollars worth of tools were stolen from his automobile which he parked in front of the Sheraton Hotel. Police were investigating the case today to identify the thief or thieves.

R. B. Smethurst New York City Sheraton Hotel

Fire Causes Light Damage At Leonard Street Home

Fire caused light damage to a residence at 512 Leonard Street late yesterday afternoon. Officials say defective wiring started the blaze, which spread to the attic at the rear. The alarm was reported at 4 11 p m.

Charlie Roundtree Leonard ‘ Street

Another Safe Driving School Closes Friday

The 20th unit of safe driving classes tied to adult education will graduate Friday at 7 30 p m in city hall. Rev G H Liner will give the devotional, M L Patrick will deliver the graduation address and present certificates. The 21st unit starts Monday with Chap Bodenheimer as instructor. Enrollment is at the police sergeant's desk until Tuesday. Classes run 4 to 6 p m or 7 to 9 p m.

G. H. Liner Southside Baptist Church M. L. Patrick Cloverdale School Chap Bodenheimer

Corps Cadet Rally Honors Greensboro Delegation

The Corps Cadet Rally a Salvation Army annual event was held in Greensboro under Col Alfred Tyler and staff. First honors went to Chester Brown from High Point delegation with Greensboro taking second. Maj. R M Cowan accompanied the local representation.

Salvation Army Greensboro Alfred Tyler Chester Brown High Point Maj R. M. Cowan

Trinity High School Schedules Saturday Session

Principal F. B. McLeod announced that Trinity High School will hold classes on Saturday and dismiss students at one o clock. He noted some slight confusion over the Saturday schedule and clarified the plan.

Trinity F. B. McLeod Trinity High School McLeod

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