City Expenses 1937-38 Far Below Budget Guess
High Point city accounts for 1937-38 show expenses under budget by over 100000. Public utilities ran over by more than 10000 due to Duke Power rate disputes while most divisions stayed within limits and city officials cite prudent controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
H. L. Crowe
Mnitation
Department of Public Utilities
Light
B. M. Knox
Public Utilities Department
State Utilities Commission
Resolution of Respect for Joseph W Sechrest
Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M notes the passing of Brother Joseph W Sechrest on July 5 1938. The resolution extols his life as a noble citizen and Christian gentleman and extends sympathy to his son R H Sechrest and daughters Mrs Gurley and Mrs Bagley. Copies of the resolution to be printed in the daily Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Council No. 23
Joseph W. Sechrest
Daily Enterprise
R. G. Callicutt
Edgar Johnson
H. D. Hayworth
New Camp Period Concludes At Uwharrie Scout Camp
Cub week at Uwharrie closed after a successful period with 68 cubs from High Point Salisbury Asheboro and two from Atlanta. Camp featured leatherwork bead work model planes bird boxes and a modeled lake with new dam docks and diving boards. Athletics included swimming and three groups ginkeasies swimmers and partial swimmers. Evening programs ranged from Royal Ruler of Sslam to a marionette show and a moonlight hike. Salisbury Cubs were top baseball performers defeating High Point 7 6 and Asheboro 6 5.
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Uwharrie
High Point
Salisbury
Ashepore
Atlanta
Georgia
Camp Lake
Sslam
Salisbury Cubs
High Point Cubs
Asheboro Cubs
Albert McAnally
P. C. Spruce
Camp Week Two Schedules And Registrations
The second week of camp starts this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Scouts registering 3 to 4 p.m. The list of registrants includes Billy Gupton Oscar Whitecarver R L Shuford Henry Ingram Frank Reeves Jimmy Myers George Teague Billy Haden Delk Crouse Howard Foust Bobby Crews Carl Erickson Don Michael Cecil Garrett David Groves Gordon Hastey Howard Medlin Bill Kiser Alton Hardee Sloan Gibson Reid Marsh Bill Lindsay Gilbert Snyder Arthur Lyon George Lyon A G Brown Carl Cates Russell Clark Charles Phillips Ed Hobson Barry Hambly Billy Sigman Billy Leonard Buddy Leonard Billy Huffman Randolf Huffman Jennings Hill Joe Rowe Grady Meisner Jackie Mask Billy McCall Delma Jessup L T Smith Gudnor Elkins John Henry White Billy Spencer Jack Jackson J Dixon Hallenbeck Jimmy Summers J D Williams Guy White Stuart Stone J C Green Jr Charles Hassell Bob Hedrick. A few boys from the first period remain for the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gupton
Oscar Whitecarver
R. L. Shuford
Henry Ingram
Frank Reeves
Jimmy Myers
George Teague
Billy Haden
Delk Crouse
Howard Foust
Bobby Crews
Carl Erickson
Don Michael
Cecil Garrett
David Groves
Gordon Hastey
Howard Medlin
Bill Kiser
Alton Hardee
Sloan Gibson
Reid Marsh
Bill Lindsay
Gilbert Snyder
Arthur Lyon
George Lyon
A. G. Brown
Carl Cates
Russell Clark
Charles Phillips
Ed Hobson
Barry Hambly
Billy Sigman
Billy Leonard
Buddy Leonard
Billy Huffman
Randolf Huffman
Jennings Hill
Joe Rowe
Grady Meisner
Jackie Mask
Billy McCall
Delma Jessup
Butterflies Taste With Their Legs Highly Sensitive
Butterflies use their legs to taste as they land on surfaces, with legs about 1600 times more sensitive than the human tongue, enabling rapid assessment of food or hosts.
Ant species carries umbrella of petals in rain
A particular ant species gathers a cluster of petals or leaves to form a natural umbrella during rainfall. This behavior provides shelter for the ant as it forages, demonstrating adaptive use of available plant material in wet conditions.
Young People's Day Rally At Local Church
Children will lead all services for Young People’s Day with a special 3 o’clock service. The group works hard to stage a big first financial rally for the church and community.
Rally at Washington Terrace Church Features Sermon by Rev G J Thomas
A rally at Washington Terrace Congregational Church includes a 3 o clock sermon by Rev G J Thomas of Winston Salem. Mrs Thomas, state secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society, will give an address. Singers from Mars Hill Holiness Church will perform selections.
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G. J. Thomas
Winston- Salem
Sunday School Teachers Training at General Baptist Church
A training course under the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina was held last week at the Baptist Church. About 28 attended and 22 will receive awards on the fifth Sunday night in July. The program committee includes Mrs. Pearl Williamson, Mrs. B. B. Jones, and Mr. C. W. Ross.
Moonlight Pienie Honored by Burrus Memorial Staff
Mrs. J. T. Burrus and the Burrus Memorial hospital staff attend a Moonlight Pienie event. The gathering highlights community support and remembers a hospital figure.
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Moonlight Pienie
J. T. Burrus
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Picnic Supper Delights Park Staff Friday Evening
A group of employees were entertained at a park on Friday evening with a picnic supper. The event featured a delicious meal and was enjoyed by all attendees.
Recital Showcases Former and Present Students at Winston-Salem College
Teachers' College in Winston-Salem presented Miss Willie Marie Carter a former student and Miss Virginia Perry a present student in a cornet and vocal recital on Thursday evening July 14. They were assisted by Mrs Poage and the women’s ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ College
Winston- Salem
Willie Marie Carter
Virginia Perry
Red Sox to Play Goshen Red Wings
The High Point Red Sox meet the Goshen Red Wings in Greensboro Monday night at 8 30. They aim to break a 1-1 series tie as Henry Maxwell leads with 11 wins in 15 games this season.
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High Point Red Sox
Goshen Red Wings
Greensboro
Red Sox
Henry Maxwell
Carolina
Mr and Mrs Revels Visit Florida Mrs Carter
Mr and Mrs H R Revels of Orlando Florida visit Mrs Bertha Carter at 806 Moon Street. Miss Miriam Melton of 814 Fairview Street left Sunday night for Chatsworth New Jersey.
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H. R. Revels
Orlando
Florida
Reves
Bertha Carter
Moon Street
Miriam Melton
Fairview Street
Chatsworth
New
Jer
Local Machine Co Changes Owners
The Industrial Electric and Machine Company, started 17 years ago by Fred J. Bartlett and run by him until his death, has been sold to Malvin S. Perkins from Keene New Hampshire. Perkins will operate under the same name at on West Russell Street, making special machinery and various castings and piping. Bartlett founded the business, which moved from a sheet iron building to a larger site, then into the current location as it expanded.
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The
Industrial Electric and Machine Company
Fred J. Bartlett
Malvin S. Perkins
Keene
New Hampshire
Mr. Perkins
Russell Street
Mr. Bartlett
Engineers Tour Sanitary District in Archdale Trinity
M A Pratt of Durham has been named consulting engineer for the Archdale Trinity sanitary district water and sewer system. Pratt and district engineer Geddie Strickland toured the area to review prospects as a bond election nears for about 95000 dollars. If approved, construction starts immediately with Pratt and Strickland guiding designs and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Pratt
Durham
Archdale-Trinity
George B. Craven
District Board of Commissioners
Geddie H. Strickland
Pratt
PWA
Stretkland
Summer Visit In Winston Salem
Miss Amanda Daniels of Greenville visits Miss Sadie Ganttier on East Washington street spending the summer. Daniels attends summer school in Winston Salem, staying at Ganniter’s home.
White playgrounds to close for three days
All white playgrounds and recreation centers in the city will close Monday through Wednesday as WPA recreation leaders attend a district No. three training conference in Greensboro. Attending from High Point are Mrs. Ruby B. Pendley and several staff members. Participants include representatives from nearby cities.
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WPA
Greensboro
Ruby B. Pendley
Yesterly
High Point
Hughes World Flight Scenes to Be Shown at Paramount
A newsreel of Howard Hughes round the world flight and New York landing glamour will be shown today and Monday at the Paramount theatre. Paramount candid-camers from the home office shot moving pictures during local AAU events at the city lake, including North Carolina entrants, with reels rushed to New York and expected back for early week screening.
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Paramount Theatre
Howard Hughes
New York
Paramount
Home Office
Swimmioe
City Lake
North
Officers seize 66 pints of tax paid whiskey near city
Officers captured 66 pints of tax paid whiskey yesterday afternoon at the old Morgan filling station on the CCC camp reef and arrested T L Earnhardt in charge. He was jailed on a 500 bond which was later lur ed. The liquor was concealed in a trap operated by a weight tied to an electric light cord. County Deputy W L Whelee and Officers Ward and Huasses made the capture.
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Old Morgan
CCC
T. L. Earnhardt
Harnhardt
Snowflakes Captured in Thousands Show Unique Forms
Snowflakes photographed in the study number in the thousands and exhibit no two alike. Researchers note the vast variety of shapes and patterns unique to each crystal.
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Duke Power Company
Power Company
City Council
City Library
Civil Service
Muni
Wks. Ac
Leonard’s
Leonard
South Main ST
North Main ST
Hughes
Floyd Bennett Airport
Colored News
Church News First Baptist Church
Washington Terrace Congregational Church
Goshen
Red Wings
Local Machine Co
SWIM
City
S.a
W. L. Whelee
Ward and Huasses
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