Seasonal dangers warning in High Point heat and ivy
The article urges public prevention tips as heat strokes and ivy poisoning rise with June. It explains heat stroke and prostration symptoms and treatments, cautions on skin poisoning from ivy and burning plants, and offers home remedies including soap mixtures alcohol rubbing, Epsom salts, cala mine lotion, and ferric chloride applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
National Red Cross
W. H. Coltrane
Red Cross
This Week at Theatres Center Shows World War II–Era Films
The theater lineup across Sunday to Saturday features IT S A WONDERFUL WORLD with James Stewart and Claudette Colbert, Eternal Fire, Color Novelty, Art Gallery, cartoons, and Center News. Midweek brings TELL NO TALES with Melvyn Douglas and Louise Platt, Popular Science, Little Goldfish cartoon, Fisherman s Pluck, and Husing with Zane Grey Trout Fishing. Weekend showcases EAST SIDE OF HEAVEN with Bing Crosby and Joan Blondell, Unusual Occupations novelty, Donald s Lucky Day, and Disney color cartoon. Additional acts include LET US LIVE with Henry Fonda, Maureen O Sullivan, Ralph Bellamy, Projection Room musical, It s An Ill Wind Loonytoon, Persons in Hiding, Larry Clinton Orchestra, Scared Crows Betty Boop, and Night Riders serial with Three Mesquiteers. Paramount Sunday only presents Dark Victory with Bette Davis and George Brent, Customers Wanted, Popeye cartoon, and Oh Say Can You Ski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Claudette Colbert
Color Novelty
Art Gallery
Melvyn Douglas
Louise Platt
Popular Science
Ted Husing
Zane Grey
Heaven
Bing Crosby
Joan Blondell
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Mortimer
Donald
Henry Fonda
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ralph Bellamy
Jack Arthur
Loonytoon
Lynne Overman
Patricia Morison
Larry Clinton
Ruth Rogers
Charlie Chase
Paramount
Bette Davis
George Brent
Variety
FAST AND LOOSE AND FRIENDLY FILMS AT RIALTO WEEK
The schedule lists Monday through Saturday programs at Rialto featuring stars like Robert Montgomery Rosa Lind Russell Dorothy La mour and Loretta Young plus cartoons Merrie Melody and Terry toon. Highlights include The Gambling Ship Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police and Pocatello Kid with serial chapters and color cartoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Terrytoon
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
Walt Disney Color
Color Traveltalk
Robert Wilcox
Helen Mack
Heetie
John Morley
Rialto
John Howard
Heather Angel
Ray Whitley
Loretta Young
Don Ameche
Broadway
Kay Francis
Ian Hunter
George Jessel
Pocatello
Ken Maynard
Name Committees For Social Survey In High Point
Noble T. Praigg named chairmen for three key committees to organize the High Point social census. C. T. Ingram Jr. leads finance, G. Curtis Smithdeal the arrangements, and J. Keith Harrison the community relations panel. An advisory council from local clubs and groups will aid the survey as work begins in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Noble T. Praigg
C. T. Ingram, Jr
G. Curtis Smithdeal
J. Keith Harrison
Praigg
Community Chest
Civic Symphony Plans First Public Concert
The High Point Civic Symphony outlines its first public performance set for mid July. Players are being chosen from weekly rehearsals while negotiations with a professional conductor continue, delaying next Tuesday’s session and future rehearsals until a conductor is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Symphony
High Point Civic Symphony
Walter Winchell Age and media notes
Walter Winchell age referenced. The Henries are torturing the ex chancellor till his reason cracks. John O Hara writes a strong autobiographical note listing dates. Ben Gross reviews television. Norman Anthony’s Hellzapoppin royalties due June 15. Weidman collection criticized by Otis Ferguson. Brendan Gill’s Reporter at Large thrills. Moley critiques handouts of plums and political popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henries
John O'Hara
Ben Gross
Norman Anthony
New Mag
Hellzapoppin
Olsen and Johnson
Jerome Weidman
Otis Ferguson
New Republic
Rnfues
Weidman
The
New Yorker
Brendan Gill
Raymond Moley
Newsweek
Headliners weigh famous dames and fashioning airs
A collage of celebrity quotes from the Hollywood era features George Brent Joan Blondell Irene Dunne Loretta Young Merle Oberon Hedy Lamarr and others. Witty remarks on glamour voice and ambition blend with political jabs and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brent
Joan Blondell
Irene Dunne
Loretta Young
Hollywood
Merle Oberon
Andy Devine
Hedy LaMarr
Hedy LaMama
Wm. Meller
M. P
Mr. Chamberlain
Gwan
Moseley
Fritz Kuhp
Moser Family Plans Reunion at Poplar Springs Church
The Moser family announces its annual reunion will be held Sunday June 11 at Poplar Springs Church four miles north of Rural Hall. The event invites all Mosers and relatives and welcomes singers and musicians who have helped in past years. Quartets and groups from Winston-Salem Rural Hall Mt Olive East Bend join the program along with the Westmoreland Sisters and the High Point String Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser
Poplar Springs Church
Rural Hall
Mosers
Winston - Salem
Mt. Olive
East Bend
Westmoreland Sisters
High Point String Band
Youth Revival To Be Held At Green Street Baptist Church
The Green Street Baptist Church plans a week long youth revival June 11 to 18 as part of a Southern Baptist youth revival nationwide. The event features a youth led program with two local ministers Rev Woodrow W Hill and Rev Wilbur Hutchens sharing Sunday services and a broad invitation to city youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
Green Street Church
Woodrow W. Hill
Carson-Newman College
Wilbur Hutchens
Olive Chapel Baptist Church
Apex
Geen Street Church
Sabbath Preservation or Loss of Liberty in Our Time
A Greensboro preacher laments secular influences on Sunday observance and defends keeping the Sabbath. He cites theaters, movies, and baseball as desecrations, urges Bible placement in schools and courts, and calls for Christian standards to sustain national virtue and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Herring
First Baptist Church of
Greensboro
United States
New York
Rome
Free
God
Christ
Plastic innovations promise faster ships
The article notes that using plastic materials for aircraft surfaces reduces drag, enabling ships with smooth outer shells to cruise about eight percent faster than similar vessels with revised surfacing. This efficiency gain highlights early exploration of lightweight plastics in aeronautics and naval design.
Weekly Permit Values Reach 16985 In High Point
Building costs in High Point for the week ending last night totaled 16985 based on issued permits. E S. Sechaner were approved to build a six room frame house on Otteray Drive with A E Taplin Inc as general contractor for 5115 dollars. J C Gatewood received a permit for a five room frame house on East Farris Ave costing 3000 dollars with a garage. E. C. Sechrest obtained a six room brick veneer home on Shirley Avenue at 4200 dollars including garage and servants quarters. Other permits included repair and repaint jobs, roof work, and a playhouse project across several streets totaling the week’s 16985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lee F. Sechaner
Otteray Drive
Hardover
Palatka
B. C. Mixson
West Ray Street
Mabel Hill
Pershing Street
W. G. Long
Newton Street
Ora Binkley
Venable Street
R. A. Loflin
Elm Street
D. A. Stanton
North Main Street
James Lee
Carter Street
Franklin
East Green
A.F. Perry
Long Street
Huck
State Streets
A. L. Shaw
Winslow Street
Leonard and
Purdy Streets
I. Hyman
Montilen Avenue
GC. P. Walls
Tryon Street
H. F. Cooper
995 Insane People Jailed Over Lack of Facilities
Raleigh June 3 AP 995 insane persons were confined in county jails last year due to inadequate state hospital facilities. The figure shows a 55 percent decrease from 1937, per W G Ezell director of the Division of Institutions and Corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. GC. Ezell
Division of Institutions and Corrections
Glass Replacing Metal in German Industry
Germany moves to substitute glass components for metal in manufacturing and infrastructure to reduce weight and improve corrosion resistance. Industry officials foresee cost savings and new material applications, while engineers assess durability and production implications.
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Germany
Residence roof at 417 Gatewood Avenue and two Harrison Street homes
The listing notes a roof project at 417 Gatewood Avenue with a quoted price of 150 dollars. It also mentions two six room frame residences on Harrison Street between East and West Streets priced at 800 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatewood Avenue
Henry
Harrison Street
High Point High School to Open Summer Session
Summer school for 1939 at High Point High School will run five weeks starting Tuesday with registration at the Senior High School building tomorrow. Charles F. Carroll Jr city superintendent announces programs under Principal D P Whitley with three teachers Alga DeWitt Cameron Deans and Margaret Gladstone offering English mathematics French and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Charles F. Carroll
Jdr
D. P. Whitley
Alga DeWitt
Cameron Deans
Margaret Gladstone
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Drummond
Secret Police
Romona
Walter
Winchell
Moser Family
Palace
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Thomasville
ST. Louis Blues
Loyd Nolan
Darling Daughter
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Wnone Cleaning
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