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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1949
Page
13
R E Betts argues against abolishing Sunday sports noting sports in America alongside the church aid character building. He says abolishing Sunday sports would imply ending all recreation and work and urges attending Sunday School and church first. The discussion shows strong support for keeping Sunday sports.
Irma Bundy of Carolina Cleaners argues Sunday sports disturb church services and rest. She cites religious beliefs that God rested on the sixth day and urges all sports events to be moved to six other days for the sake of worship and quiet Sunday rest.
N N Osborn argues against abolishing Sunday sports claiming it is a key character builder and a leisure outlet for workers. He asserts other activities cannot compare and urges keeping Mars in American life on Sundays.
J. T. Alexander argues against abolishing Sunday sports noting they may reduce highway traffic and accidents. He says sports should not disrupt church activities but many hours of the day are churchless, so Sunday games could keep roads safer.
Two family reunions are planned for August. The Davis descendants meet August 7 at Yew Mar school near Sophia with an 11 30 start for singing and entertainment and a memorial reading in the afternoon. Johnson family led by Val Johnson of Denton gathers August 14 at Farmer Methodist church starting 1 am with morning business and afternoon clan activities.
Fairmont Park Baptist church uses an outdoor auditorium beside the parsonage on Thomasville road to hold night services cooling worship under oak shade. Rev. John H. Scalf notes summers in Alabama popularized outdoor worship and explains weather and rain interruptions are easily managed with services resuming indoors if needed.
A March 15 to June 15 survey of 40 High Point establishments in 16 industries shows total employment at 7,387 on June 15, up from 7,309. Despite gains, furniture and hosiery declined, while wearing apparel led with a 23.4 percent rise.
The Southern Retail Furniture Association will hold a one week management institute in Chapel Hill with UNC help. John Tobin announced the program open to Southern dealers to cut costs and improve profits. Instructors include Elliot S. Wood, W. W. Morrison, Leonard Solesven, W. G. Slattery and Rawson Haverty. Classes run August 8 to 12 with exams Saturday.
The American Legion will assist veterans in applying for NSLI dividends. Commander Charles Loflin of Andrew Jackson Post 87 in High Point says state officials confirmed the effort. About 92.8 billion total refunds are expected with average payments around 175 dollars per veteran.
Superintendent E. K. Hightower collects unclaimed belongings found on Duke Power buses since January. A locker holds umbrellas, purses, wallets, keys, coats, gloves and odd items. valuables are set aside, and many items are given to the Salvation Army. He calls owners when possible.
Charles F. Carroll, superintendent of High Point City schools, returned from New York City where he attended a Teachers College conference. He briefed on plans for an Independent Associated Public School Systems, creating regional units to exchange ideas and better serve patrons.
Heat break lowers records from 102 to 54 in Bismark North Carolina. Drought looms across U S and Canada as potato and corn losses threaten Suffolk County Long Island. Graf Zeppelin preparations continue at Friedrichshafen for a July 31 takeoff toward Lakehurst then Los Angeles and Tokyo. Lindberghs escape at Columbus airport after tire issue. London jury convicts Richard Reynolds of manslaughter and sentences him to five months. British French Russian mutual aid pact debate stalls over indirect aggression. Police probe Lepke Buchalter finances with over 50 officials subpoenaed in New York.
Exposition building officials consider adding a five story wing if demand for display space from Southern furniture manufacturers and exhibitors justifies it. Letters will survey current space holders and past applicants, while market conditions and potential costs temper definite plans.
The Springfield Friends Church cemetery hosts the Springfield Memorial Association meeting on August 14. Stones recount tales from a pioneer burial of Mary Hoggatt drawn by two black oxen to John Brazelton killed by Tories, and minister Nathan Hunt whose calling helped found a school.
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