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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

12

Miss Massey Made Trustee at Woman's College Assembly

Alumnae of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro elected Mrs. G. H. May of Danville Virginia as president for the coming year. Miss Marjorie Mendenhall of Greensboro named vice president. Trustees chosen include Miss Lillian Massey High Point Mrs. R. J. Hogue Washington DC and Mrs. C. A. Street Winston-Salem.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina General Assembly G. H. May Danville Marjorie Mendenhall Lillian Massey High Point R. J. Hogue Washington, D. C C. A. Street Winston-Salem Mary Willis McCulloch Freida Johnson Robbie Dunn Dean W. C. Jackson Betsy Dupuy Peter Lynch New York City Mildred Harrington Aberdeen Aycock W. Raymond Taylor

119 Stills Destroyed In North Carolina May Sweep

T Ed Patton, investigator in charge of the federal alcoholic tax unit, said 119 illicit liquor stills were destroyed across North Carolina in May.

Charlotte T. Ed. Patton Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit Illeit North Carolina

Probable Cause Found in Guilford Manslaughter Case

Judge Lewis E. B. Teague found probable cause this morning to bind H A Moffitt Jr for trial on manslaughter charges after an automobile pedestrian accident that killed Jean Sumner on November 24 1936 near C A Lewis store on South Main Street. Moffitt posted bond of 1000 and settlement of the civil action was reached, with the criminal hearing deferred pending settlement.

Lewis EB. Teague H. A. Moffitt, Jr Jean Sumner Moffitt Guilford Superior Court C. A. Lewis South Main Street Teague

Tobacco plant expansion contract awarded in Winston-Salem

Officials of the Piedmont Leaf Tobacco company announced today that an addition to its re drying plant had been let to Frank L Blum company of Winston Salem.

Winston-Salem Piedmont Leaf Tobacco Company Frank L. Blum Company

Forests as Cloud Makers Compared to Lakes

A reader notes that forests can generate clouds similarly to water bodies of the same area. The observation compares climatic effects of large green cover with that of expansive lakes, suggesting comparable moisture exchange and sky-seeding potential.

Rites Held for Mrs. Laura E Kearns in Denton Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Estella Kearns 39 wife of R G Kearns were held at Calvary M E church after pneumonia illness. Ministers and a male quartet led prayers and hymns with interment in Floral Garden cemetery. She resided in the city 18 years after coming from Randolph County.

Laura Estella Kearns R. G. Kearns Smith Street Calvary M. E D. W. Howell C. N. Royal Green Street Baptist Church J. W. Groce Ward Street M. E Floral Garden Cemetery

Randolph Woman Dies by Own Action in Barn

Mrs Estella Oglesby 36 of Piney Grove Randolph county died yesterday afternoon by hanging in a barn at her home. Acting Coroner Dr Sumner noted long illness. Survived by husband W E Oglesby and two sons Hewell and W E Jr, mother, two brothers Harper and Ivey Smith, and sister Mrs Treva Thomas. Funeral at First Baptist church Sunday 2 PM. burial in Abbotts Creek cemetery.

Thomasville Estella Oglesby Piney Grove Randolph County Sumner Oglesby William M Sadie Weavil Smith W. E. Oglesby Hewell W. E

Soapstone Deposits Found in Wake County WPA District

Northwestern Wake county in the WPA district reports soapstone deposits with ample tonnage for economical operations. Discovery announced by W. Felix Wheeler following a mineral survey led by district geologist Edgar B. Ward.

Raleigh Wake County WPA Felix Wheleer Tony Wheeler Edgar B. Ward

Sentence Man For Attempted Attack

Wade county case where Ellis Baker, a white man, faced a 12 to 15 year state prison term after Judge M W Barnhill sentenced him in superior court for assault with attempt to commit rape. Witnesses testified Baker dragged his cousin Lillie Grice from her Wade home toward a stable on April 4 and tried to attack her.

Ellis Baker Wade M. W. Barnhill Rocky Mount Baker Lillie Grice

Wife of Senator Carter Glass Dies

Mrs. Carter Glass, wife of U S Senator Carter Glass, died at her Lynchburg home this morning at 8 45 o'clock.

Carter Glass Lynchburg, Va United States

High School Boys Save Girls Lives at Crystal Lake Rescue

Two High Point high school seniors Dick Meisky and Bill Hinkie and a life guard rescued two girls Kathleen Burton and Selma Smith during a senior class picnic at Crystal Lake near Winston-Salem. The swimmers were in water over their heads and received artificial respiration after diving in to save them. About 200 people were swimming in the pool when the incident occurred.

High Point High School Dick Meisky Bill Hinkie Crystal Lake Winston- Salem Kathleen Burton Route Two Selma Smith Landsdowns Street Meisky Hinkle

Joseph the man of faith and courage in Egypt

A Sunday School lesson on Joseph from Genesis 41 33 44 highlights his faith in God his self control patience and honesty. It notes his bold claim that God interprets the dream to Pharaoh and his role as a spiritual savior during famine urging believers to store Jesus teachings in their hearts for others.

Joseph Pharaoh Egypt God Christ Jesuszs Jesus Christ

Control For Truck Crops To Be Asked

Members of the North Carolina farm bureau truckers committee and the state advisory committee urged a control plan for truck crops at a Washington meeting. E F Arnold B E Floyd and John R Morris will travel to Washington to confer with agriculture officials on a program.

Washington, N. C Farm Bureau Truckers’ Committee State Advisory Committee North Carolina E. F. Arnold State Farm Bureau BE. Y. Floyd State Soil Conservation Program John R. Morris New Hanover County Washington Department of Agriculture

Local man suffers minor injuries after street collision

E. G. Nelson of 814 Union street was injured around 5 40 p m when he walked into or was struck by a car driven by P E Grubb of 46 1109 West Green street at the Taylor and Grayson streets intersection. Yow s ambulance took him to Burrus Memorial hospital. officers did not file charges. Nelson was not seriously hurt.

E. G. Nelson Union Street P. E. Grubb West Green Street Nelson Taylor and Grayson Streets Yow Burrus Memorial Hospital

Methodist Archdale Sets Sunday Schedule and Revival Closes

Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and the revival services end at 11 am with Rev J W Grove preaching. Epworth league gathers at 7 pm, trustees meet Monday, prayer service Tuesday, choir Friday, Vacation Bible School begins Monday morning inviting all children.

Archdale Sunday J. W. Grove Epworth League

Church Services Updated Ahead of High School Commencement

The church schedules a 9 30 a m meeting and 11 a m sermon by Rev J P Hipps with no evening service due to the high school commencement. The third quarterly conference is set for Wednesday at 8 p m at Wesley Memorial church.

J. P. Hipps Wesley Memorial Church

Ministers Readied for Sunday Services at Highland

Rev. H. H. Robbins will preach at 10 45 on How Men Limit God's Plan. Rev. B. T. Gladden preaches at 8 p m with Bible school at 9 30 a m. Board of stewards meets after morning service. Prayer meeting scheduled Thursday at 8 o'clock.

Sinner Saved By Grace Theme in Local Sermon

The 11 a.m. sermon title is Only a Sinner Saved By Grace delivered by Pastor Rev. D. W. Howell. No Sunday night services due to the baccalaureate ceremony at the Senior High School.

D. W. Howell

Wesley Memorial Church School Schedule and Services

Wesley Memorial Church holds its school convening at 45. Dr Embree H Black ard will preach at 11 in the morning on The Bethels of Life. A baccalaureate sermon for high school graduates will be held tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium. Dr C C Williamson will preach. Young People will skip supper to attend the exercises. C A Kirkman will speak at the women’s auxiliary meeting Monday at 3 30. Executive board meets at 2 15. Joint quarterly conference of Methodist churches at Wesley Memorial Wednesday at 8 o clock with Dr W W Peele presiding and Dr L B Abernethy delivering the address.

Wesley Memorial Church Embree H. Blackard Bethels of Life C. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church C. A. Kirkman Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary Methodist Churches Wesley Memorial W. W. Peele Greensboro L. B. Abernethy Elkin

Local church to begin Sunday morning services and revival

One block off the Winston-Salem highway at Camel Service Station the Oakville church will start morning services this Sunday. Sunday School begins, revival services at 11 o'clock with Rev Charles White preaching on A Tragedy in Heaven. At 7 48 p m Rev Fred R Love of Pleasant Grove M P church will preach nightly with services at 7 45 p m. Public urged to attend and pray.

Oakvifew Winston-Sal Highway Camel Service Stoon Charles White Fred R. Love Pleasant Grove M. P. Church Mr. Love

Ward Street Church Sunday Schedule

Ward Street announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and no morning sermon. The pastor Rev J W Grace preaches at 7 45 p m. Missionary study meets Monday, mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 45 p m, and choir practice Friday night.

Ward Street J. W. Grace Missionary Study Close

Drive On Lotteries Is Continued Here

Police continued efforts to bring to court persons alleged to run lotteries tied to base ball and butter and egg tickets. Three white men and five Black individuals were arrested, with a small liquor cache found. A Black woman was charged with liquor violation in addition to lottery operation.

Property transfers in multiple townships show local conveyances

In Gilmer Township G Coble transfers a Brown street tract to Lessie A Wilson for 300 dollars. Bruce Township W Allred sells a J F Hoskins plat tract to O C Lloyd for 10 dollars. Morehead Township A H Skelton and others convey three late Holden subdivision tracts to William R Smith and wife, and Smith and others sell three Holden tracts to Mrs Gertie Ziglar Holden for 10 dollars. Commissioner fr C Wilson to City Greensboro covers tracts near Pitts Thomas West Gaston and Battleground and in Oak Grove. Mt Vernon & Boren Milliken subdivisions listed for 10 dollars.

Gilmer Holden Fr. C. Wilson City of Greensboro Pitts, Thomas and Short Gaston Street Battleground Avenue Oak Grove Mt. Vernon& Boren-Milliken

Methodist Protestant Rankin Memorial Services

The Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m by Rev Edn Suits The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 45 p m led by the pastor The public is invited to attend all services.

Rankin Memorial Edn Christian Endeavor Society

Religious services and classes announced for all ages

At 9 45 a.m. classes and departments will be held for all ages. Rev J Clay Madison will preach at 11 a.m. on Faith In the Right. No evening services. Baccalaureate Sermon at 8 p.m. at the high school. Rev T S Strickland speaks to junior church at 11 a.m. on The Master s Mind. Intermediate and Young People’s Christian Endeavor meet at 7 p.m.

J. Clay Madison T. S. Strickland Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society

Welch Memorial Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by Dr J D Williams pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 730 o clock

Welch Memorial J. D. Williams

Presbyterian Sunday schedule and meetings at Brentwood

The church announces departmental Sunday school at 9 45 with J D Ross as general superintendent. The 11 o clock sermon topic is The Lily Work on Top of the Pillar. Brentwood Sunday school at 2 39. No evening service due to high school commencement. Young People not meeting. Woman's Auxiliary executive board meets Monday at 8. Brentwood prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Bible Study Thursday at 9 15.

J. D. Ross Brentwood Woman's Auxiliary A. B. Conrad Kadesha- Barnea Bible School

Annual Outing and Picnic by Local Senior Class

High Point area seniors from a local high school drove to Crystal Lake near Winston-Salem for an outdoor outing. They spent hours swimming playing games and socializing while a picnic lunch and soft drinks were served. The trip likely marks a final large gathering before graduation exercises next Monday night.

High Point High School Crystal Lake Winston-Salem

Body Of Trapped Miner Recovered In Ely Mine

O R Strachan superintendent of the Pioneer A mine announced the body of Tony Kramar was recovered from 1 360 feet underground after a cave in last night. He said hope is abandoned for the life of John Kavach, the second miner entombed.

Ely Minn RB. O. Strachan Pioneer Tony Kramar Strachan John Kavach

Divine Call and Two Sermons at Baptist North Main

Worship services are set for 11 a m and 7 30 p m at Baptist North Main Street. The pastor will preach the morning sermon on The Divine Call and the evening sermon on Two. The public is invited to attend.

North Main Street

Pastor Dr A B Conrad Preaches On Kadesha Barnea

The article notes Sunday 11 o'clock worship with sermon titled Kadesha Barnea by Pastor Dr A B Conrad. No evening service due to the high school baccalaureate. Bible school 9 45 with classes for all ages.

God's Faithful Man sermon to open day at church

The morning sermon by Pastor C. N. Royal will center on God's Faithful Man. The evening sermon topic is The Unjust Householder. Sunday School starts at 9 30 A M and Baptist Training Union at 6 45 P M. The Official Board meeting is also scheduled for 6 45 P M.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union

Friends Central to Host Bible School and Talks

The church schedules a fully graded Bible school at 8 45 a m and a men’s Brotherhood session in the annex featuring David H Parsons on Readiness For Service. Tom A Sykes speaks Have You Received the Holy Spirit during 1 00 p m worship with music led by Mrs John Clinard Jr. and midweek prayer on The Meaning of Our Heritage. Everyone welcome.

Horace Haworth Brotherhood David H. Parsons Tom A. Sykes John Clinard, Jr Central Friends

Sunday Meeting Schedule For Local Church

Sunday school convenes tomorrow morning at 10. Worship service at 11 with a sermon titled Morning and Evening Joy. A special service for older people is planned. Tomorrow night at 6 30 the three C E societies meet. Ruth Hendricks leads the Senior society. Next Wednesday night cottage prayer meeting at the Cox home on Springfield road.

C. E Ruth Hendricks John and James Cox Springfield Road

Miss Ina McAdams Delights Exchange Club Readings

Miss Ina McAdams a city schools faculty member entertained the Exchange club at its dinner with readings that were well received. The program was led by M. L. Patrick. Patrick and F. E. Brockmann were named to visit Greensboro and Burlington clubs to discuss a tri city Exchange meeting. R. T. Craughon presided.

Ina McAdams Exchange Club M. L. Patrick Patrick F. E. Brockmann Greeneboro Burlington Club R. T. Craughon

Service Tonight At Home Of J C Cockman

Preaching will be held at 411 Mangum Avenue tonight at 7 80 o clock with Reverend J W Brown of Stokes County Reverend W A Tuttle of Danbury and Reverend Broadway of Salisbury delivering the sermons.

J. C. Cockman Mangum Avenue J. W. Brown Stokes County W. A. Tuttle Danbury Broadway Salisbury

Freaks Displayed at The Enterprise Show

A bug with unidentified captor and a bantam egg were shown at The Enterprise. Boyd Hinshaw displayed the two and a half inch bug with antlerlike feelers at 400 Jones Street. Billy Draughon displayed the bantam egg at 300 North Main Street.

The Enterprise Today Boyd Hinshaw Jones Street Billy Draughon North Main Street

Garrett 18 Back from Vocational Teachers' Convention

State Coordinator E. B. Garrett of the soil conservation office returned to High Point from Lake Junaluska North Carolina where he attended the annual Vocational Agriculture Teachers convention.

Garrett E. B. Garrett Soil Conservation Office High Point Lake Junaluska N. C

Cucumber Market Opens Branchville Branch

The ash cucumber market opened here yesterday and carload shipments to northern markets began today.

Branchville 8. C

Christian West Green and Sunday School Topic

The entry notes a Worship service led by Rev. 8 M on the topic Physical Strength and mentions Young People Usul with no gathering due to the Sophia church.

West Green Sophia Church

Congreega Evangelistic Ring At Sophia Church

Evangelistic service to be held tomorrow at the Sophia Congregational church led by Rev. C. E. Palm Street. Community members are invited to cooperate and attend.

Sophia C. E. Palm Street

Cecil and Doda Shine at Civic Club Night

Cecil Dodamead and Miss Nell Reyn, famed performers, appeared at a Civic Club event. Cecil presented a magic and ventriloquism routine with illustrated scenes and landscapes while Nell Reyn performed whistling acts and numbered demonstrations to thrilled applause.

A. Coke Cecil Dodamead Enterta Ladies Night Property Rotary Club Mr. Cecil Nell Reyn Whistling Lady City Dai Gram

Workers' Credit Union Discussed by Raleigh Group

A Raleigh meeting last night discussed forming an Employees' Credit Union led by W. W. Jones. The aim is to provide workers a saving medium and to build toward useful and practical projects for their community.

Raleigh W. W. Jones

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Churck Miss Massey Woman's Samuel Hyman Roreens & Hardware Moore's Paints Charlie Ruggles Frances Farmer Charlie Superior Court City Shoe Shop Commerce Street Lowes Thero Stewart-Warner N. Main &T Wilson and Keziah, Inc English Street Southern Railway Huntley-Jackson Hosiery Carter Dalton Alston Clark Randolph E. G Methodist MAIN Guilford County Realty R. Anderson Jardine Church of England Castle Castle Windsor Springfield Cucumber Mart al Ch Societies of Christ Cos Taberna Gospel Tabern Col Young People Ulmer Freeman Williams Watson Wagoner ST. Mary Fesperman Luthera Emmanue Christian Cecil and Doda Civic Club
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