Flagrant Violations Of Traffic Ordinances Reported
A High Point traffic survey shows frequent red light violations at Main and English and at Main and Washington during noon rush. Drivers ignore crosswalks and signals, with numerous left turns without signaling and cars blocking white lines. Police urge cooperation to curb costly crashes and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mebane
Ian
Washington Streets
North Main
English Streets
Main
Washington
High Point
Fic
Tvor
Main Street
Mission Tabernacle Hosts Sunday Services and Meeting
Everett evangelist preaches at 11 a.m. at Gospel Tabernacle 1800 English Street with Sunday school at noon and an illustrated message Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at 7:30 p.m. High Post 619 Veterans of Wars plans important meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. Commander I P Walker urges attendance as district pow wow is planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
Everett
Rejectunday School
the Tabernacle
English Street
FF. W
Veterans of Wars
I. P. Walker
Ted
Nhcers
Suggs Takes New Position With Gate City Motor Co
Suges, a well known auto salesman, accepts a position with Gate City Motor Co at the Bay Wrenn streets location. The report notes his many years in the automobile business and varied experience. Members of the Jr. O. U. A. urged to attend a funeral service for W. Hayworth at the ville Corniel hall at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Vera Idol of the High allege faculty will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suges
Gate City Motor Iy No. 2
Colddise Bay
Wrenn Streets
Suggs
Paneralembers
Aville Corneil Hall
W. Hayworth
Vera
High Allege
Public address at Wesley Memorial church morning
The Wesley Fellowship class of Wesley Memorial church invites the public to hear an address this morning at 9 45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fellowship
Wesley Memorial Church
Drum Corps to Meet at Legion Club Rooms
The drum and bugle corps of the American Legion will meet Monday night at the Legion club rooms. Commander Harry Ple ming urged all members to attend as a new music instructor will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion
Harry Pleming
Pleming
Attendance At Market Tops 1937 Registrations
Official figures show 2 338 registered for the 16th Mid-Winter Southern Furniture and Rug market, surpassing 1937's 2 330. The event drew attendees from 975 firms and 417 cities across 18 states over a two week run, with buyers amid low retailer inventories noted for careful shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Casey
Southern Furniture Exposition
Southern
Tomlinson's
George T. Wood
Den Mothers Meet Monday for Achievement Night Plans
The Den mothers of Cub Pack number one will meet at Bay Street school Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to finalize plans for the February 10 Achievement night and to prepare for the visit of W. O. Wessels national Cubbing director to High Point. Attendees include Mesdames Kellam Lewis Flagler Ware Welch Klemme Stone Lackey Rankin Wall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Street
W. O. Wessels
High Point
Mesdames M. C. Kellam
W. W., Lewis
F. J. Flagler
G. R. Ware
Ernest Welch
A. W. Klemme
W. S.stone M. A. Lackey
A. M. Rankin, Jr., and
Matt Wall
High Point Boys Form Crime Lab Emulating G Men
Youthful hero worship leads High Point youths to establish a home crime laboratory to aid the police. Charter members include Arnold Koonce Jr, Bill Ellington, Glenn Loflin, and Carter Allen with a lab on South Main street housing a microscope, chemical gear, a rogues gallery, and criminal histories. A parallel girls group led by Juanita Love and Joyce Odom exists. Sergeant McMahon praised the effort and reserved seats for club members at a law enforcement dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
John Dillinger
Bill Payne
Wash Turner
Arnold Koonce, Jr
Bill Ellington
Glenn Loflin
Carter Allen
High Point Chamber Plans 1938 Meeting With Notables
O. Max Gardner former North Carolina governor will address the High Point Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton hotel tomorrow night. Amos R. Kearns presides. Capus M. Waynick to introduce the speaker. Out-of-town guests from multiple counties and city leaders will attend. 1938 board officers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Washington
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Amos R. Kearns
Chamber of Commerce
Capus M. Waynick
Enterprise
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Oo. C. Williamson
Kearn
A. J. Maxwell
Raleigh
M. Bason
McCrary
D. A. Long
Thomasville
R. M. Cooksey
W. Hou
Dent
Reidsville
Monarch
T'eng
American Business Club
Civitan
Exchange
Altrusa
Business and Professional Girls Yreiness and Professional Woman's Club
Junior Service League
Blue Law Fight Still Underway in High Point
Controversy over Sunday Blue Laws drew heavy public interest in High Point as letters pro and con flooded The Enterprise editorial page. The Farriss Andrews Bible class originated a resolution urging city Blue Laws and sent copies to about twenty churches. few acted. Opponents published an ad seeking signatures on a resolution opposing the laws, with many signatures already collected and more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
The
Enterprise
Farriss-Andrews
First Baptist Church
Regent Smith Announces Old Plank Road Council Appointments
A. Glenn Smith named the new Regent and revealed committee placements for the Old Plank Road council Royal Arcanum. Entertainment picks include Bill Snow, Ed Grimsley and Ham Briggs for the Lincoln Birthday ball on February 12. Athletic slate includes Robert Garland, Dr. K B Geddie and Harry Bolick. Garland and Bolick aided Y M C A boxing events. New Regent Smith hails from Reidsville, based in High Point, with hosiery industry ties. W W Gluyas elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Plank Road Council
Royal Arcanum
A. Glenn Smith
Edgar C. Harllee
P. J. Neal
Ed Mendenhall
Paul Sanders
W. C. Ferree
Bill Snow
Ed Grimsley
Ham Briggs
Robert Garland
K. B. Geddie
Harry Bolick
Messrs. Garland
Bolick
Greensboro
New Regent Smith
Reidsville
High Point
W. W. Gluyas
Likely Race forms for 12th district judge seat contest
Rumors indicate a fierce 12th district judgeship race to challenge H Hoyle Sink of Lexington. Possible candidates Teague and Turner weigh entry as Koontz faces opposition in the solicitorial race while supporters urge Turner to run. The Greensboro bar signals a tough primary ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Turner
Judge Link
Guilford and
Davidson
H. Hoyle Sink
Lexington
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Thomas Turner, Jr
H. L. Koontz
Bar
Hayworth Rites Set for Today
Funeral services for George W. Hayworth 72 farmer of Abbott's Creek will be held Sunday at 2 p m from Mount Pleasant M P Church. Rev W H Neese Rev C L Grant and Rev J L Levens will officiate with Mechanicsville Council No 347 Jr O U A M in charge at the grave. Interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hayworth
Abbott's Creek
High Point
Mount Pleasant M. P
W. H. Neese
C. L. Grant
J. L. Lev
Famous Ruling On Sunday Law Rec recalled Here
C M Smith recalls Chief Justice Walter Clark interpretation in Rodman vs Robinson. The ruling said compulsion to observe Sunday for religious reasons violates the law, allowing Sunday closures only under police power to prevent excessive toil. The article notes relevance to debates on blue Sunday ordinances and curb market closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clark
C. M. Smith
Rodman
Theatre Benefit Show Planned By Local Groups
Hugh J. Smart of the North Carolina Theaters will help Needlework Guild and Parent-Teacher council stage a benefit at Par amount Theater next Saturday at 10 am. Proceeds aid clothing for school children lacking proper apparel. Boy Scouts will collect and distribute items. The program features comedy and short features for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Smart
North Carolina
Needlework Guild
Parent-Teacher Council
Paramount Theater
R. H. Sechrest
Boy Scouts
Dance Program for Exchange Club Dinner Meeting
Members of Mrs W E Davis School of Dancing presented a program for the weekly dinner meeting of the Exchange club at the YWCA hut. Dancers included Rachael Leonard Betty Hughes Barbara Burton and Gloria Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davis
Brownlie Wagner
F. E. Brockmann
Funeral services for W. B Sheehan at 2:30 Sunday
Funeral services for 60 year old W. B Sheehan, who died Friday, will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM from his home at 1204 South Martin Street, conducted by Rev. O L Ruth of the First Pilgrim Church. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Sheehan
South Matin Street
O. L. Ruth
First Pilgrim Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Session Opens in Greensboro
Grover H. Jones city attorney and Piedmont Baptist moderator will headline the Piedmont Baptist Sunday School association meeting at Sixteenth Street Baptist church Greensboro starting at 2 30 this afternoon His talk titled Teacher Training in Sunday School Work follows a song service led by Genter Stevens and Judith Biller at the piano The devotional is by Rev W B Cook The program includes a business session special music and an unfinished business segment before adjournment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Greensboro
Grover H. Jones
Piedmont Baptist Association
Genter Stevens
Judith Biller
W. B. Cook
Gate City Ball Leaders Tackle Controversial Donation Offer
Greensboro and High Point celebration organizers faced pressure when a wealthy Greensboro donor offered 2000 dollars to fund infantile paralysis research only if the Greensboro event was canceled. The group debated preserving the event’s ties to the New Deal while not reflecting on President Roosevelt. The decision rested with local leaders and a national chairman during tense talks.
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High Point
Greensboro
Roosevelt
J. Archie Cannon
Cannon
Thomas Turner, Jr
Turner
Mr. Turner
Keith Morgan
Morgan
Art classes to open in High Point plan announced
Public art center to be established at 600 North Main Street under High Point Public Schools adult education division. Instructor A M Eadie, former North Carolina instructor, will lead drawing painting and art appreciation with schedules from Monday to Friday. No charge for instruction and open to residents 16 and over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E Art Center
North Main Street
Richardson
A. M. Eadie
Scotland
South Kennington School of Art
London
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
High Point Public Schools
J. W. McGuinn
McGuinn
Carroll
Thomas E. Dod
Messrs
Doda
Doda and Mrs. McGuinn
Horton
W. T. Saunders
H. Rhodes
Elisabeth Ordéne Jones
D. H. Parsons
W. B. Ewen
W. L. Jackson
C. F. Linson
R. H. Sechrest
R. J. Payne
R. M. Cowan
Thomas J. Gold, Sr
Baptists Prepare State Meeting to Train Sunday School Workers
Preparations for a statewide Baptist meeting in February gather delegates from 72 North Carolina associations. The event aims to expand Sunday schools, improve Bible teaching, promote evangelism, and enlist adults in Bible study with leaders from national and regional Baptist boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
T. L. Holcomb
J. C. Williams
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville, Tenn
M. A. Hugeine
State Board of Missions of
J. B. Lawrence
Home Mission Board of
Atlanta
J. E. Dittard
Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville
P. BE. Burroughs
Harold EB
Ingraham
William FP. Phillips
le Grice
Mary Alice Biley
Mises Mattie C. Leatherwood
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KRT Center
Ambling Eporter
High Point Boys
City
Federal Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
High Point Glen's Club
Bureau
McMahon
G-Men’s Club
Gardner
Civic Clubs
Kearns
Blue Law
Regent Smith
By D. M. Smith
Sink
Greensboro Bar Association
Hayworth
Mount
Rodman Vs. Robinson
Paramount
Mrs. W
W. B. Sheehan
G. H. Jones
Piedmont Association
Gate City President's Ball Group
Adult Education Division
High Point Public School System
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