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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1938
Page
9
A two unit twenty family apartment building on Oak Court opened July 1 in High Point by Gantt, with all units rented. The steel and wood structure houses baths, Murphy beds, electric refrigerators, hot and cold water, steam heat, concealed radiators, and a radio aerial. A private garage serves the families, with grounds to be planted with grass and shrubs.
At the Mills Home in Ashville a line of purebred Holstein cows showed top marks in the Holstein Friesian Association test. Ger Vale Veeman led with 12 849 pounds milk and 26.6 fat in 331 days, while Rosni Veeman De Kol recorded 14 920 pounds milk with notable fat. The Herd includes Napol Veeman as dam and marks a record year for Holsteins in the state.
Under construction in the 1600 block of English street is a two story brick Sartin Dry Cleaning Company plant. The 60 by 117 foot building will house offices storage and a fireproof boiler area with non inflammable materials. Dermont Construction Company erects it at an estimated cost of 12 dollars per square foot.
A Soap Box Derby club will be organized at a Monday meeting at Brentwood East Green Street playground. All interested youths are invited to attend at 3 PM and bring materials or existing soap box cars. Register with Miss Lavinia Stewart Miss Dorothy James or Mrs Treva Haney. City recreation department supervises the project.
A Welshman has spent 37 years and heard about 3000 sermons as a unique hobby, while the Galapagos Islands derive their name from the plural galapago meaning tortoise and feature huge tortoises across the archipelago.
The report notes total registrations reaching 79 110, with the first months of 1938 showing an over 10 percent increase from the prior period, indicating growing activity.
FHA reports growing use of architectural services in mortgage insured housing. M. Babcock notes rising quality and design interest among builders, with more complex plans submitted to state and district offices. He cites improved standards since 1934 and calls for professional design as a necessary specialist role.
First Baptist Church schedules morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 730 led by Rev. F R Mason. St Mark's M E Church announces Sunday services and funeral for Rev P J Cooke Monday at 2 pm. Cooke, former pastor and superintendent in North Carolina Conference, served East Thomasville M E Church until retirement.
The missionary women of the Women's Memorial A. M. E. Church will lead all services today with a missionary address in the morning and a 3 o'clock captain rally closing. All captains will give full reports as a regular missionary service is held.
Bible classes run at the Adult Education School on East High Street every Friday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock taught by Mrs. H. A. Hoover Additional courses include sewing cooking and general studies from literacy to high school level Each morning from 9 to 1 and evenings 6 to 10 on Mon Wed Fri and 6 to 9 on Tue Thu taught by Mrs Marian Mason Mrs Mattie Perry Miss Evelyn DeBerry and Mrs H A Hoover.
The Daughters of Lydia Circle of the First Baptist church will host a tea on the parsonage lawn this afternoon from four to six o'clock.
Mrs Ruth Tyson and Charlie Tyson left Saturday for Norman to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Tyson. Some out of town trips are planned soon with a softball team meeting for interested boys at the park Monday at 10 o clock.
The body of Reverend P. J. Cooke will lie in state at Hoover's Funeral Home until 11 o'clock Monday morning, after which it will be carried to the church.
The High Point Red Sox meet Goshen Red Wings of Greensboro at Willis Park Monday at 8 30 p m. Both teams rank among the state’s best and are tied after two prior meetings this season. The game, postponed by rain, will decide the series and include a Greensboro hay ride.
Swing club meeting at Miss Ora Griffin home chaired by Miss Bernice Phieffer. Members present include Miss Bernice Pfieffer Thelma Hays Roberto McDowell Mary Moore Emma. Discussion centered on social function plans and club remarks by Miss Susie Countee.
Ida Mae Griffin Susie Countee Bertha Ford and Ora Griffin are named. The next meeting will be in the club room at the pane of Miss Ora Griffin August. The gecko lizard is named for its clicking sound. Germany schedules regular transatlantic flights from July 11 to October 17 and launches ships by catapult. White and black rhinoceroses are gray.
A new two story and one story freight station was built this year beside Perry Street near the Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant as part of the grade crossing elimination project. R K Stewart and son of High Point served as general contractor.
Work is well underway on a large new theatre for High Point at the old Orpheum site. Stewart and Son are general contractors. The 240 foot long, 75 foot wide auditorium will seat 1,300 with a balcony and air conditioning, costing well over 100000. Hugh J. Smart, city manager of the North Carolina Theatres, Inc., notes it will be among the finest in the Carolinas.
Construction of a 400 acre Treasure Island site for the Golden Gate International Exposition alters the bay landscape and regional planning in San Francisco.
None of the official international airplane records across key categories are held by the United States, indicating gaps in global aviation leadership.
Bats avoid high altitudes like birds and remain about 10 to 20 feet above the ground where most night flying insects are found. This low flight level helps them hunt and navigate in darkness.
A compact look at Prince Edward Island within the broader Canadian provincial season. Focuses on regional roles, governance calendar, and notable events shaping the island amid provincial affairs.
Proper lighting in homes enhances health and comfort. Planning new or renovated buildings should consider light interplays with paint and fixtures. Builders and electricians should aim for glare free reflectance and cheerful interiors. FHA property improvement loans may finance lighting redesign at reasonable cost.
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