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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1938

Page

11

Sink Wins Democratic Nomination for 12th Judicial District Judge

Judge H Hoyle Sink of Lexington defeats Thomas Turner Jr of High Point for the Democratic nomination to the Superior Court in Guilford County. Sink nets 9 686 votes to 7 319 with Davidson partials 1 064 to 357. High Point township favors Turner 2 705 to Sink 2 326.

Sink Guilford High Point Turner H. Hoyle Sink Lexington Thomas Turner Superior Court 12Th Judicial District Judge Sink Guilford County Davidson County High Point Township Levington Thomas Turner, Jr

Reynolds narrowly carries senatorial race in Thomasville primary

In Thomasville 1,007 votes went to Senator Robert R. Reynolds and 508 to Frank Hancock for the Democratic U S Senate nomination. Incumbent Stanley Winborne led utilities with 639 to Paul Grady 723. Superior court judge H Hoyle Sink had 1,064 votes in the 12th district racing. Coroner J R Terry received 774 to Lancaster 598. County commissioners tally shows May 1229, Lomax 990, Sechrest 909, Summers 939, Surrett 683, Hedrick 458, Craven 405, Smith 1098. L A Martin 693 and Wilson 765.

Thomasville Thomaseville Robert R. Reynolds Frank Hancock United States Stanley Winborne Paul Grady H. Hoyle Sink Thomas Turner, Jr High Point J. R. Terry Lancaster May Lomax Sechrest Summers Surrett Hedrick Craven Smith L. A. Martin Wilson

Building Permits Fall to Lowest Level in Weeks

Building permits in the city last week totaled 5880 the lowest in a long period. H B Keener received two permits for two family residences at 750 each to be built on Vall Street and Spring Street. J L Grubb obtained nine permits for four room frame houses costing 400 each on Elizabeth Gray son and Hilltop streets. Other permits went to 8 C Vincannon for a frame merchantile store on West Greer street costing 560 Stanton and Harris for repairs at 112 114 North Main Street 180 Co C Edwards for residence repairs at 211 Reed Street 50.

H. B. Keener Vall Street Spring Street J. L. Grubb Elizabeth Street Redding Vail Grayson Street Reeding Hilltop Street Spring 8. C. Vincannon West Greer Streets Stanton and Harris North Main Street Co. C. Edwards Reed Street

Senior Commencement Address By State Official

Dr Clyde A Erwin state superintendent will address 300 city high school graduates at 8 oclock Monday in the school auditorium. Supt Charles F Carroll Jr leads the commencement program. Dr Embree H Blackard preaches the sermon. Various medals awards and scholarships will be presented to the graduates and two High Point College and two Meredith College scholarships noted.

Clyde A. Erwin Raleigh City High School Charles F. Carroll, Jr D. P. Whitley Charles F. Tomlinson High Point Board of Education Embree H. Blackard Wesley Memorial Church Nash Jewelry and Loan Company Woodworthing Beeson Hardware Bauch and Lamb J. C., Penny Company National Forensic League R T. Amos M. J. Wrenn Max Bones O. Arthur Kirkman North Carolina High School Girl's Athletic Association High Point College Meredith College Brenan College Guilford College

Sheriff Phipps Granted Democratic Nomination Reelects Self

Sheriff Joe S. Phipps of Greensboro incumbent wins Democratic nomination to succeed himself in Guilford County and High Point with a large majority. Phipps totals 10 457 votes to Sutton 6 930 overall and 3 496 to 1 389 in High Point. Phipps carries every precinct in High Point township.

Joe S. Phipps Greensboro C. R. Sutton Phipps Guilford County High Point Sutton High Point Township

Guilford County quota set for Citizens' Military Training Camp

Guilford County aims for 44 trainees to attend the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Bragg from June 16 to July 15. Six local youths have passed examinations, with names including William Ralph Burrage Jr and Thalmer Salmon Kimsey. Local officials urge applicants as Lt Col Jonet Minchinnette chairs the county committee. Capt William L Patman will oversee medical exams.

Guilford County Citizens Fort Bragg J. P. Byrne American Legion William Ralph Burrage, Jr Boulevard High Point Thalmer Salmon Kimsey South Main Street Grant Hall Greensboro Military Training Camps Association William L. Patman Medical Corps National Guard

Pastors Summer Conference Opens at High Point College

The Pastors Annual Summer Conference and Seminary Extension School will run June 6 to 17 at High Point College. Sessions occur morning, afternoon, and evening with eight o'clock evening talks open to the public. Monday features Arthur Kirkman of the local railroad as speaker on The Bino Japanese Situation.

High Point College Arthur Kirkman High Point Thomasville Denton North Carolina Women's Work of the Methodist Church RR. M. Andrews

Annual Swim Week Set At Y From June Eighth To Fourteen

The thirteenth annual swim week for beginners will run at the local Y M C A from Wednesday June eighth to Tuesday June fourteenth. Secretary Edgar Hartley outlines plans with supervision by Bob Hartley and assistants Paul Koontz Nelson McAbee Richard Hartley and Jack Preston.

Edgar Hartley Bob” Hartley Paul Koontz Nelson McAbee Richard Hartley Jack Preston Warren Burton Dewey Payne Barley Smith Hartley Emma Blair Ray Street Brentwood Elm Street Oak Hill Grimes Street Johnson Street Cloverdale Y. M

Stansbury Shaw And Burke Again Nominated For Guilford

Guilford county commissioners members Stansbury Shaw and Burke were reelected with 11 009 votes for Shaw 10 567 for Stansbury and 10 734 for Burke Their opponents Linder McClure and Stubbs trailed in county totals with 5 541 5 099 and 3 701 In High Point township Burke led with 3 885 followed by Stansbury 3 748 Shaw 3 481 McClure 1 203 Linder 723 and Stubbs 622.

George L. Stansbury R. Flake Shaw J. W. Burke Board of Guilford County Commissioners Mr. Shaw Mr. Stansbury Mr. Burke John L. Linder L. McClure John W. Stubbs High Point Township Burke Stansbury Shaw McClure Linder Stubbs

Delegates Named for Potomac Synod Meeting at Hood College

About 400 ministers and layworkers from the Synod of the Potomac will attend a June 13 to 17 gathering at Hood College Maryland. Delegates from High Point include Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman Elder J M Hedrick Mrs J C Henderson and Mrs Coy E Moose representing the Woman s Missionary Society. The Synod officers and class structure spanning central Pennsylvania to North Carolina are listed.

Synod of the Potomac, Evangelical and Reformed Church Hood College Maryland High Point Hoy L. Fesperman J. M. Hedrick J. C. Henderson Coy E. Moose Woman's Missionary Society First Evangelical and Reformed Church City J. W. Hedrick North Carolina Classical Synod of the Potomac William J. Lowe McConnellaburg Evangelical Reformed Church West Church Street Frederick Brodb

Brown Nominated Jamestown Constable

J. F. Brown won the Jamestown township Democratic nomination for constable with 265 votes. C. C. Hughes received 67 votes and W. EB Hollingsworth 62. In the Jamestown congressional race Teague led with 167 votes and Penny had 77.

J. F. Brown Jamestown Township C. C. Hughes W. EB. Hollingsworth Jamestown Teague Atkinson Jones Carraway Barker Ridge Watkins Penny

Jones Nomination for High Point Constable Wins Narrow Margin

L. G. Jones was nominated Constable of High Point township with 2538 votes against Archie W. Hedrick who had 1439. Died candidate C. L. Gray collected 243 votes. Muse, veteran justice, led the ticket for Justice of the Peace with 3874 votes. others listed include Elder, Milton, Seagraves, Allen, and Rawson. Defeated were Brawley Baynes and Cates.

L. G. Jones High Point Township Archie W. Hedrick C. L. Gray Co. C Muse Justice of the Peace High Point Mr. Muse Thomas H. Elder Col D. H. Milton E. F. Seagraves J. D. Allen R. E. Rawson Thomas L. Brawley L. S. Baynes N. M. Cates

SCS Official Transferred to Spartanburg South Carolina

Burt D. Robinson, longtime Soil Conservation Service staffer, moves from local High Point offices to Spartanburg regional offices in South Carolina. He will serve as assistant information specialist starting June 6. A 1931 NCSU honors graduate in vocational agricultural education, Robinson previously taught in Bladenboro and worked as agronomist for Agricultural Chemical Co.

Burt D. Robinson Soil Conservation Service Spartanourg Spartanburg Mr. Robinson N. C. State College Bladenboro Schoola Agricultural Chemical Company Agronomiser High Point Robinson

Average US car value reaches about 258 dollars

The report states the typical automobile in use across the United States carries an estimated value of roughly 258 dollars, indicating modest pricing for a broad fleet.

United States

Simpson Wins Guilford County Coroner Nomination

James M. Simpson of Greensboro captured the Democratic nomination for Guilford County coroner with 7,168 votes across 52 precincts. R. N. Stelling tallied 3,664 and Wallace G. Freemon 5,062 countywide, with High Point results listing Simpson 1,800, Freemon 1,786, and Stelling 991.

James M. Simpson Greensboro Guilford County Mr. Simpson Guilford R. N Stelling Wallace G. Freemon Simpson Freemon Stelling

North Carolina Lions Prepare for Wrightsville Beach Convention

North Carolina Lions plan their sixteenth annual convention at Wrightsville Beach with headquarters at Ocean Terrace hotel. District Governor Mack Jernigan and general chairman Luther T. Rogers led Wilmington Lions in final program edits. Activities include deep sea fishing surf bathing boating golfing and a model luncheon by the Charlotte club followed by a business session a banquet and a district governor’s ball.

High Point North Carolina Lions Wrightsville Beach Ocean Terrace Charlotte Lumina

Not One Traffic Fatality In High Point In 1938

High Point reports no automobile deaths in the corporate limits during the first five months of 1938. May shows 12 accidents with 8 injuries and 21 vehicles involved, 2 drunk drivers arrested, and 445 arrests overall as the police logged 950 calls and 4,236 other services.

High Point Police Department

Pickens Caffey And Carruthers For Legislature

Gold Receives Second Highest Number Of Votes Cast For Any Man Running For Any Office In County Thomas J. Gold Of High Point Won An Overwhelming Victory In His Race For Democratic Nomination Guilford's State Senator In Yesterday's Primary. Mr. Gold Received 10802 Votes In Guilford County Including High Point To More Than Double Votes Given His Opponent Roger Jennings Of Greensboro who Received 6032. Rupert T. Pickens Of High Point With 9806 Votes John W. Caffey Of Greensboro With 10434 And Joe T. Carruthers Jr Of Greensboro With 8546 Won The Nomination For The County's Three Representatives In The State House. In High Point The Votes For The Representatives Was: L Roy Herbin Of Greensboro 310 Roy Ia Bowman Rural Guilford 829 J A Suits Rural Guilford 373 J Keith Harrison High Point 2456 John W Caffey Greensboro 2510 W E Apple Rural Guilford 644 J T Carruthers Jr Greensboro 1727 Rupert T Pickens High Point 3706.

Thomas J. Gold High Point Roger Jennings Greensboro Guilford County Guilford Mr. Gold H Point R. Flake Shaw Jennings Rupert T. Pickens Hi Point John W. Caffey Joe T. Carruthers, Jr L. Roy Herbin Roy Ia Bowman J. A. Suits J. Keith Harrison W. E. Apple J. T. Carruthers, Jr

Junior High Honor Roll Lists 117

The ninth month honor roll at the Junior High School lists 117 students across seventh and eighth grades. Eighth graders total 56 names and seventh graders 61. The report credits Principal Mrs. R. FE. Ranson for releasing the list.

R. FE. Ranson Beatrice Parker Herbert Glenn Doris Culler Garnett Hinshaw Gloria Hderton Nancy Meredith Bertha Schwab Phyllis Strickland Peggy Teague Mary Anne Thomas Arthur Kaplan Ruth Culler Arline Calloway Catherine Albertson Meriam Pleasants Margie Morgan Helen Gibson Annilee Dinkins Lila Mae Butler Nancy Cox Richard Davis Margaret Cagle Kathryne Cross Francesa Hall Margaret McIntyre Doris McKinney Dorothy Price Evelyn Smoot Virginia Snyder Lois Swaim Dorothy Crater Thedis Parrish G. L. Stroud Betty Jean Cu

Dr S W Taylor to Speak to High Point Ministers

Dr S W Taylor of Asheboro will address the High Point Ministers Association at the First Baptist Church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The subject will be The Pastor and Social Contacts.

8. W. Taylr Asheboro High Point Ministera Association Yeaterday Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gold Senate House of Representatives Joe T. Carruthers R. R. Reynolds Jor Sheriff Phipps C.M.T George L. Stansburne Seiaeliae Imiaatiamamranes Shaw and Burke Synod of the Potomac Meeting Brown SCS South Carolina Wrightville Beach Pickens Caffey and Carruthers S. W. Taylor
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