Large FHA Exhibit To Be Displayed At Home Show In City
The FHA exhibit unit, routed from Washington, D C, will occupy one full freight car and travel with the Home Show. The display covers loans, down payments, insuring mortgages, modernization plans, and information booths. It features Famous American Homes, varied priced houses, and sound equipment within central display booths and towers. Admission to the show is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Washington
D. C
J. B. Millis
Tor Housing Committee
Federal Housing Administration
East Bend Hosts Fourth of July Homecoming
East Bend plans a July 4 homecoming at Fast Bend about 15 miles NW of Winston-Salem on highway 67. Families picnic, horse and mule show, races at 10 a.m., prizes for oldest man and woman, youngest baby, and freckled contestants. Master of ceremonies F B Benbow. horse show head W E Stauber. pace judges Alvis Jones and Guy Horn. entries to be owned by Yadkin county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Bend
Winston-Salem
Yadkin County
City Library To Be Closed For Fourth Of July
The High Point public library will be closed all day Monday July 4. Books due on or before that date may be returned on Tuesday without a fine. June totals show record daily circulation and a new monthly high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Traes
I. C. O. F. Rebekah
Eo Lacy Kirkman
Pennington
Lizzie Winecoff
Lilly Rochelle
Sadie Blake
Laura Gordy
Arthur Ellison
J. KR. Young
Fair Here To Open On October 31st
The High Point Fair will run October 31 to November 5. Officials say plans aim to improve on last year with a broader premium catalog and stronger local economic impact. Secretary A C Ingram notes the fair draws 400 to 500 visitors, boosting hotels, merchants, and service industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. C. Ingram
City To Close All Day For Quiet Independence Day Observance
High Point will mark the holiday with minimal celebration as practically all stores and banks close Monday. Post office service ends at noon with no carrier delivery while the library and city offices also shut. The Enterprise prints early. many residents travel for the weekend and picnics at City Lake and the pool are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Merchants Association
Enterprise
High Point City
Funeral Service For Jamestown Man Yesterday
Funeral services for John Ray mond Glover a 37 year old resident of Jamestown route 1 were held Saturday at 3 pm at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist church. Rev Arthur Moorefield and Rev J N Bowman officiated and burial was in Hickory Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers included B Towery Jack Young John Bennett John Dillon Guy Dillon and Arnold Jones. The choir sang several selections and many floral tributes were carried by friends. A large attendance witnessed the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raymond Glover
Jamestown
Route 1
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
Arthur Moorefield
Bates Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. N. Bowman
West End Baptist Church
Hickory Chapel
Messrs. B. Co. Towery
Jack Young
John Bennett
Private Funeral Services for William A Payne
Private funeral services for William A Payne age 42 were held Saturday at 4 pm at Sechrest Funeral Home chapel. Dr A B Conrad and Rev J M Hilliard officiated with interment in Abbott's Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were N C Gupton P F Link Harrison Idol Marvin Payne Elmer Canada and Robert Russell. A male quartet sang Going Down the Valley and Rock of Ages. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Payne
Sechrest Funeral Home
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
Abbott's Creek
N.C. Gupton
P. F. Link
Harrison Idol
Marvin Payne
Elmer Canada
Robert Russell
J. Lawrence White
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
Marc Lovelace
J. D. Koonce
Rock of Ages
Mrs. Morgan
Snow Hill Church Rich History Told From Virginia Hills
Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church near Galax Virginia boasts a long history from founder Alexander Stamey born 1822 through Civil War service. The piece traces Stamey family roots from Jugtown Burke and lines his later ministry and postwar life in North Carolina counties Pisgah Wesley Chapel and Surry awaiting completion of the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor F. Hoffman
Blue Ridge Hills
Virginia
Galax
Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church
John
Peter
Daniel Stamey
Pennsylvania
Burke County
N. C
Alexander Stamey
Snow Hill Church
Bebora Haynes
Lincoln County
M. EB. Church
South
Pisgah Church
Catawba County
Wesley Chapel
Surry County
National Guard Heads North For Fort Moultrie Encampment
More than 100 members of the 252nd Regiment Coast Artillery depart High Point in two detachments for a two day trip to Fort Moultrie North Carolina. The unit will bivouac in Kingstree and Georgetown before joining the rest of the regiment for two weeks of training under Col. Royce C. McClelland. Officers and enlisted listed include Captains Sam Holt and Sam Strickland and numerous sergeants and privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Fort Moultrie
High Point
Kingstree
D. C
Georgetown
252Nd Regiment, Coast Artillery
Royce C. McClelland
Ft. Moultrie
City Moves to Seek Federal Loan for New Hospital
High Point plans a $400,000 hospital with 100 to 120 beds and seeks a combined loan and grant from the Public Works Administration. City officials authorized the petition, with mayor and council urging detailed specifications and city finances must be approved. Debt retirement estimated at $13,000 yearly. two council members dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. M. Knox
Public Works Administration
C. 8
Grayson
PWA
John 8. Pickett
C. A. Lewis
Pickett
Building Permit Values Sink Low in High Point
Building permit values in High Point fell to 802 dollars for the week after a brief uptick. Notable permits included H. J. Stepp re-roofing at 104 Welch Street for 160 dollars and Atlantic Insurance and Realty re-roofing at 1403 Tryon Street for 112.50. W Brown also re-roofed at 601 Granby Street for 200 dollars. D R Parker re-roofed at 108 Grimes Street for 140 dollars. The High Point Enterprise reports a quiet week following a campaign by Chief E K Ingram to boost permit compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
H. J. Stepp
Welch Street
High Point Enterprise
North Main Street
W. Brown
Danville Hotel Manager to Lead Sheraton in High Point
W G Malone of Danville will become manager of the Sheraton hotel in High Point likely around mid July. If confirmed he will replace Ted Barrow who left three months ago, with Sidney B Kinzer currently in charge. Malone has managed the Danville hotel for eight or nine years and would begin duties in mid month if released from his present role.
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W. G. Malone
Danville
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Co. F. Tomlinson
Hotel Corporation
Malone
Come
Tomlinson
Ted Barrow
Southern Pines
Barrow
Sidney B. Kinzer
Camp Uwharrie Leaders Report for Training Camp Staff
The 1938 Camp Staff leaders under the Uwharrie Council will report Tuesday for a four day training course to prepare for six weeks of summer camp operations. Instructors include Elmore Hackney directing waterfront activities, Harold Tysinger handling campfire programs, Pete Lea overseeing beadwork, and Royal Jennings from Thomasville with additional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Uwharrie
Honey” Hackney
Harold Tysinger
Pete Lea
Royal Jennings
Uwharrie Council
Elmore (Honey) Hackney
Catawba College
Eton College
Thomasville
Postmaster Clark Winds Up First Term Begins Second Term
High Point Postmaster 8 C Clark completes his first term and starts a new four year term after a June 18 Senate certified appointment by President Roosevelt. Receipts for the second quarter reached 68069 with June at 18345.85, and 1934 quarterly totals exceed last year’s by about 2000 under the old appointment law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
8. C. Clark
Clark
Senate
United States
High Point Construction Costs Surpass Million in 1937 38
The 1937 38 fiscal year ending June 30 showed High Point total construction costs at 1 096 838 dollars, with estimates suggesting actual spending near 1 500 000. 140 new homes cost 562 860 dollars, and 116 new buildings for business and manufacturing reached 311 871 dollars in estimated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Itn
Sum Of $93 Netted By White Cane Sale
A two day sale and display at the corner of North Main and Washington street raised 93.75 for the blind via miniature white canes sponsored by the High Point Lions club with cooperation from the North Carolina State Commission for the Blind. Young women sold the canes led by Mrs. W. T. Ticeaa and the event featured items made by the Guillford County Workshop for the Blind in Greensboro. The Lions praised support from Wachovia Bank and Trust, Great A. and P. Tea, Bloom Furniture, and Singer Sewing Machine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lions Club
North Carolina State Commission For the Blind
Lions Club
W. T. Ticeaa
North Main
Washington Street
Guillford County
Greensboro
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Bloom Furniture Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Final Vacation Bible School Program at Archdale Church
The Archdale community hosts the final Vacation Bible School program tonight at 8 o clock at Archdale Friends church with a display of handwork in the basement from 6 to 8. The school enrolled 165 pupils with 140 average attendance and 101 merit certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist and Friends Churches of
Archdale
Archdale Friends Church
Maxine Burge
Hazel Coltrane
Mesdames EB
C. Crowson
J. H. Redding
Albert Gross
J. L. Marsh
Ernest Baker
Clifton Pearson
Chas. Hook
R. C. Kirk
Archdale Methodist Church
John Andrews
Mesdames
Herbert Andrews
Bill Giles
Clarence Lowe
Gilbert Marsh
Walter Spencer
Lonnie Dickens
J. 8. Sheffield
Oscar Wilson
Robert Burges
Tom English
Myra Staley
Carmelo Lambeth
Mery McSwain
Frances Hendrix
Evelyn Pearson
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Lee
Cas
East Bend
John A. Gover
Snow Hill
South Carolina
Sam H. Strickland
Charles W. McAnally
David J. Calwell
William F. Snider
William E. Snakenburg
Oscar W. Chastian
Woodrow W. Irwin
John F. Shields
John &. Miller
Albert A. Ridge
James Cc. Stout
Julian B. Trotter
Harvey C. Vincannon
Leo L. Briles
Branson M. Hill
Darrell E. Long
Joseph B. Mercer
Charles H. Patterson
Ernest H. Powell
Roy T. Bizzell
Millard H. Bodenheimer
Ames L. Byerly
James C. Cummings
Charles O. Craven
Herman D W. Ferguson
Lee T. Goree
Harold G. Ingold
James O. Pike
James C. Roach
George EB. Surmey
Earl M. Williams
Samuel E. Holt
Geddie B. Strickland
W.G. Malone
Sheraton
Archdale Church
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