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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
7
Ruth Millett argues that parental objections seldom stop an elopement as young adults choose marriage. She suggests waiting periods, frank talks, gentle disapproval, and even bribes if needed, but warns parents to keep calm. If all fails, families should feign support and move on.
The Boston University Male Glee Club of 36 singers will present Bach to modern works at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on Tuesday at 8 o clock. Accompanied by Dr. James R. Houghton, the group tours the South for the first time. Sponsored by Wesley Memorial Church Woman's Auxiliary, no admission charge but an offering will be received.
Relatives of A J Pardue, a 29 year old school teacher, sought tonight to confirm if a body found bound in a Key West pool was his. Pardue disappeared December 19 after leaving for Roaring Gap to spend Christmas. Pinged as Henry Hatch earlier, theidentity was later contradicted by authorities.
In Gaffney South Carolina on January 19 a Square Deal Club meeting denounced NLRB examiner Whittemore for alleging that union members were herded into clubs by thugs and religious fanatics. The club, with 250 members of Alma Mills employes, questioned the mill officials’ alleged religious involvement.
Lee's 183rd birthday was celebrated with patriotic exercises across the South. In Richmond Virginia lawmakers were invited to a ceremony in the old House of Delegates hall and the United Daughters of the Confederacy planned to present crosses of service to descendants of Confederate veterans. The day was a legal holiday in Virginia and in ten other states including Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Kentucky Alabama Arkansas Florida and Georgia.
A Junior High group will present a 15 minute radio drama tonight at 7 45 p m titled A Stranger Within Our Gates The program features Madge Slaydon Carlene Kearns Larry Siderton Broadus Leonard Richard Sizer and Ronald Sullivan The March of Dimes drive continues with school led button sales and an in person sale Saturday in High Point business districts from 2 to 5 p m
A seven reel religious talkie Crown of Thorn will be shown at the Citadel Salvation Army at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The film portrays Christ and key figures such as the Disciples Pilate Herod and soldiers with scenes including the Sermon on the Mount and the Crucifixion.
P. H. Scarboro of Concord and Marc Lovelace of High Point were elected president and vice president of the Thaleans at High Point College for the next semester. They succeed Beverly Bond of Haynesville La and Al Resurrection. Crown of Thorns is shown as Salvation Army guest event.
Lovelace wins a seat on the for ensic council while Morton Flower keeps the treasurer post. New semester officers begin January 29 with Boyce Winn as secretary Olin Blickensderfer as assistant secretary William Rennie as chaplain campus reporter J A Dunkle as press reporter Ben Bulla with Beverly Bond as assistant marshal Frank Lambeth and Robert Johnson as critic Installation set for the first meeting of the new term.
Paris dispatch notes Allied high command reporting only a few prisoners taken after German detachment repulsed in Vosges attack. The morning communique repeats No report. Also mentions Mexico facing cigarette paper shortage due to the war.
Joseph D. Hinshaw aged 78 died at his Randleman home last night at 9 o clock. Funeral set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at the Country Holiness Church with Dr J L Stokes and Rev W L Cockman officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Nelia Hinshaw and three daughters including Mrs J E Rogers of High Point.
Mrs. C. W. Lamb of Randie and Annie Hinshaw of the ho one son, T. A. Hinshaw of home, 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In Munich authorities executed John Weinhammer for stealing sandbags during a blackout valued at about $1.25, a case highlighting wartime hunger for resources and harsh penalties.
A AP roundup covers Thomas Zikis who slimmed from 385 to 285 pounds after quitting fattening foods, Ralph Povar fined for speeding while aiding a sick cow, a La Plata family auto flywheel incident injuring Mrs Hudson, and J W Blevins rescued after carbon monoxide incapacitation.
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