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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
8
Charlotte city council repealed the blue law by eight to three, legalizing Sunday movies and sports events. Commercial entertainment is restricted to hours 1 to 6 p.m. and after 9 p.m. The action followed lengthy discussion.
Retired Methodist minister Rev P F Parker a cherished Thomasville figure born in Harnett County and raised near High Point recounts his lineage and early education. He taught at Arcadia High School, joined the Methodist Conference in 1890, served 39 years, and remains active in local engagements including Masonic and Junior Order roles.
The North Carolina Education Association board will meet at the Sheraton Hotel this afternoon at 4 to name a successor to Jule B. Warren as executive secretary. President K. G. Phillips of Winston-Salem announced protests may be heard regarding Warren’s dismissal after 19 years. The 5 to 3 board vote cited a desire for new leadership amid controversy over Warren’s North Carolina history in fifth grade use. School principals from 27 units protested and sought a hearing, which the board will provide at its first meeting.
Chicago dairy market data shows butter and eggs receipts with varied scores and lots of codified grades. Centralized carrot numbers and creamery figures appear alongside storage and market codes for firsts and extras, reflecting a detailed commodity tally.
Charlotte June 5 Rep J B Volger said a governor’s committee will meet in about two weeks to announce a site for the proposed state textile school after inspecting about 13 possible locations yesterday.
Lafayette received perpetual American citizenship for himself and descendants for aid in the Revolutionary War. His descendants still retain the privilege.
A factoid notes Earth gravity is six times stronger than the Moon's. It also mentions a Sri Lankan club in Ceylon with a 36 word name, cited as the longest organization name in the world.
Blowing Rock June 3-4 Southern Furniture Manufacturers opened their semi annual convention today with talks by Burton E Oppe nheim director of the industry committee branch of the wage and hour division Ellsworth C Alvord chairman of the committee on federal finance of the U S Chamber of Commerce and Robert L Meherway chief of the defense contract service of the office of production management
Lees-McRae College plans a summer short course in sheet metal work for enrolled young men, with a similar course added to the curriculum next fall.
Asheboro gathers June 12 for a district banquet hosted by the local American Legion post. Legionnaires from Anson Richmond Montgomery Scotland Moore and Randolph counties attend the event in Asheboro.
Tony Pastor and his orchestra will appear in person at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday for four performances. Pastor, acclaimed as a top saxophonist in 1940 and 1947, leads a popular band whose recent hits include Lets Do It, Ready Get Set Jump, Pale Moon and Youre the One. The engagement showcases these tunes and more from their current record history.
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