First Baptist Church to Erect 75000 Dollar Building
Plans for a brick Romanesque two story church on North Main street with basement call for an auditorium and balcony for 750, a Sunday school wing with 57 rooms, and extensive assembly spaces. Louis F Voorhees, local architect, awarded the contract with completion targeted by early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Voorhees
First Baptist Church
North Main Street
A. F E. Tate
Fred A. Thomas
Herman Sears
C. Walker
E. C. Cridlebaugh
A. B. Conrad
Voorhees
Eccles Everhart
High Point
Wesley Memorial Sermons Emphasize Practical Topics
Rev G Ray Jordan leads worship at Wesley Memorial with sermons on Beyond Duty at 11 am and Life’s Boomerang at 8 pm. Summer services focus on practical topics and music enhancements. Church school starts at 9 45 am and young people meet at 7 pm with a program on A Christian Vocation and officer installation. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Jordan
Younger Girls Ten Start Activities at YWCA
A stay at home camp for girls aged 10 to 12 will begin Tuesday at 10 am at the YWCA in High Point. Miss Virginia Carrier leads the six week program featuring hikes crafts dramatics music and swimming with helpers Elizabeth Strickland Juanita Reid and Ida Grey Harmon. Registration opens at 9 30 that morning at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carrier
Girl Reserve
High Point
Carrier
Elizabeth Strickland
Juanita Reid
Ida Grey Harmon
Rev Tunstall to Lead Service at Wimberly Chapel
Reverend George T. Tunstall of Green Street Baptist Church will conduct services at Wimberly Chapel on the city farm this afternoon starting at 3 o clock. Special musical numbers include a quartet and several girl singers from Thomasville. The public is invited to attend the barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberly Chapel
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Thomasville
Bary Ice
Chief Urges Public Help to Curb Marauding Here
Chief W. G. Fridie urged High Point residents to notify police when leaving on vacations so officers can monitor vacant homes. The call aims to curb general marauding by ensuring watchful coverage of unattended premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. G. Friddie
Dr Humphreys Attends Maryland Methodist Conference
Dr G J Humphreys president of High Point College leaves for Baltimore to attend the Maryland Methodist Protestant conference in session from Wednesday to the following Tuesday. He has belonged to the Maryland conference for 27 years and plans to travel with a college faculty member. He will return by train later next week and otherwise spend most of the summer at the college office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Humphreys
High Point College
Baltimore
Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference
Humphreys
Maryland
The
College
John Walter Grubb Dies of Measles
John Walter Grubb five days short of his 3rd birthday died at his home on the old Thomasville road at 7 last night after a measles illness begun Monday. He was born September 28, 1930 in Guilford County. Survived by his parents, one brother P E Grubb Jr and four sisters Mary Noble Neta Jane Genevieve May Sue Bettie Ray, grandmothers Mrs J J Bates and Mrs A J Easter of High Point. Funeral from the home at 4 this afternoon conducted by Rev. H O Miller of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church, burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walter Grubb
Pearlie E. Grubb
Thomasville Road
Guilford County
P. E. Grubb, Jr
Mary Noble
Neta Jane
Genevieve May
Sue Bettie Ray
J. J. Bates
A. J. Easter
High Point
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Bapuist Charot
Oakwood Cemetery
Welch Memorial C E To Meet Tonight
The Young People's C B society of Welch Memorial M P church will hold a prayer service tonight at 6 15 in the C B room. Robert Smith leads the meeting and the topic is The Need of Christian Thoughtfulness and Kindness discussed by society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s
C. B. Society of Welch Memorial M. P. Church
C. B
Robert Smith
Dr G I Humphreys to Speak at Jamestown Memorial Service
Dr G I Humphreys president of High Point college has accepted an invitation to deliver the main address at the fifth annual Jamestown community memorial service on Sunday afternoon June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Jamestown
Stage manager Lee freed on bond after theft arrest
Robert Lee, stage manager at the Paramount theater in Atlanta, was arrested Friday for stealing 320 dollars from Joe Fernandez, a theater decorator. He was released from the city jail yesterday on a 1000 dollar bond to await trial in High Point municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Paramount Theater
Joe Fernandez
Atlanta
High Point
Swimming Pool At Country Club To Be Opened Monday
The country club pool opens to members Monday morning and will run daily all summer except Sundays. Harry Williamson, former Camp Uwharrie senior lifeguard, will supervise the pool. The pool committee supports one day per week without water, hence Sunday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Harry Williamson
Camp Uwharrie
Air show to feature Dusty Burnard parachute attempt
Dusty Burnard of Binghamton, former world record holder at 15 300 feet, plans a delayed jump at the Charles Kenner Flying field this afternoon. He aims to reach 20 000 feet and open parachute after a midair drop, with possible local field attempt. Alton Ballard and Pilot Davis stage wing walking and stunt flying as two new students join Davis's school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty” Burnard
Binghamton
N. Y
Charles Kenner
Paul Davis
Barnard
Alton Ballard
Atlanta
Davis
Vacation Bible School Opens June 15 at Central Friends
Central Friends Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 15 at 8 45 for ages four to fourteen. The program includes study worship recreation and shop work each morning with afternoons of games and swimming for three days a week. The school runs three weeks ending with an all day playground program July 4 and a vesper service July 5. Faculty includes Mrs W T Saunders Annie Lee Jarrell May Frazier and Winfred Besk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Vacation Bible School
W. T. Saunders
Annie Lee Jarrell
May Frazier
Winfred Besk
Unwise Economy Sermon at First Methodist Protestant
The Rev R I Farmer will lead morning worship on unwise economy in hard times and in the 9 o clock evening service present some things money cannot buy. Church school directed by Prof C R Hinshaw meets at 9 45 with Bible classes. Junior church worship occurs with adult service. Mr Arthur Fidler directs the choir and Miss Mae Kirkman presides at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
Farmer
C. R. Hinshaw
Arthur Fidler
Mae Kirkman
E. B. Stimson
Pilgrim'’s Chorus
Wagner
Stults
C. L. Gray, Jr
Simper
Schumann
Woodward
Schuler
Martine's Inc New Furniture Company
W. Martine Barker and W. C. Flury, formerly of Harllee Equipment, plan a decorating and furniture business in the city under Martine's Inc. Barker has 15 years in local furniture work, with past three years at Harllee, while Flury brings interior decorating experience. The firm will offer furniture, rugs, draperies, shades and related furnishings for homes and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martine Barker
W. C. Flury
Harllee Equipment Company
Martine’s, Inc
Barker
Harllee Company
Winston- Salem
High Point
Flury
Business Woman Helen Schluraff to Attend North Carolina Convention
Mrs Helen Schluraff of Erie Pa national corresponding secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women will attend the twelfth convention of the North Carolina Federation at North Carolina College June 11 12 and 13 She will speak at the closing banquet Her rise from widow with two children to owner of Schlu r a f f Floral Company with vast greenhouses and nurseries is highlighted along with her civic Republican involvement and candidacy for county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina College
Greensboro
Myrtle Ellen LA Barr
Helen M. Schluraff
Erie
National Federation of Busimess
Schiuraff Floral Company
Schluraff
Helen M. Schiuraf
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
North Carolina State Federation
Erie County Women Leaders Highlight Schlu Raff Family
The Schlu Raff family is active in local and state professional circles. Dorothy Jane Schlu Raff started as a newspaper woman last year and belongs to the Junior Business and Professional Women's club of Erie. Mrs Schluraff supports her children while her son Bob escorts her to events. The visiting club woman was a former Pennsylvania Federation president and now serves as state membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiuraff
Dorothy Jane Schiuraff
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Erie
Schluraff
Bob Schluraff
Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
National Federation
84 Students on Junior High Honor Roll for Year
84 students made the year's honor roll at the junior high, per a list released by principal Mrs. R. E. B. Ranson. The roster includes Virginia Ellison, Dorothy Davis, Russell Walker and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E B. Ranson
Virginia Ellison
Dorothy Davis
Russell Walker
Ethel Green
Helen Farr
Juanita Cecil
Thelma Oakley
Frances Kessler
Marshall Vickers
Worth Grant
Elizabeth Goodman
Lila Scales
Guy Lambeth
Margaret Wood
Bonnie Arrington
Rathmer Melton
Carl Garrett
Glenn Kidd
Marie Heath
Curry Lopp Named Welfare Officer In Davidson County
Curry F. Lopp, a prominent Lexington businessman, was unanimously elected county welfare officer by the county commissioners and county board of education. After confirmation by the state board, he will assume duties July 1 succeeding A. Mack Harris who did not seek re election. Initial ballots tied Lopp and Dickens, then Lopp won on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Curry F. Lopp
County Board of Education
State Board of Welfare Work
Lopp
Davidson County
A. Mack Harris
J. W. Dickens
Dicksens
Mr. Lopp
Messrs. Lopp
Dickens
Raleigh man attends Hawkins monument unveiling in Georgia
William Johnston Andrews of Raleigh participated in the unveiling ceremony for a monument to Col. Benjamin Hawkins, pioneer developer of middle Georgia, bearing credentials from Governor O. Max Gardner and a North Carolina flag, in Roberta, Georgia, on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
William Johnston Andrews
Raleigh
Col
Benjamin Hawkins
Middle Georgia
Finders Keepers Boss Debate Over Cigarette Stub
A Tit-Bite quip shows a boss challenging Smith about a cigarette stub. Smith retorts that the stub is not his, claiming “you first” in a playful exchange. The brief gag relies on a misdirection about ownership and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finders Keepers
Smith
State executive offices to move into fifth floor of revenue building
Raleigh June 6 officers of the executive council the state purchasing agent the state personnel director and the state budget bureau will within two weeks be grouped on the fifth floor of the state revenue building all adjunts of the governor's office A B Brower the newly appointed purchasing agent expects to move into his new office Monday Tyre C Taylor named executive counsel last week the budget bureau offices are already on the fifth floor the personnel director position created by the 1931 general assembly has not been announced and Senator Frank L Dunlap is considered likely for the post centralization will push the board of equalization and local government commission from the fifth to the fourth floor of the revenue building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Executive Council
State Purchasing Agent
State Personnel Director
State Budget Bureau
State Revenue Building
Brower
Agricultural
Revenue
Tyre C. Taylor
Budget Bureau
General Assembly
Salary and Wage Commission
Frank L. Dunlap
Wadesboro
Local Government Commission
State Board of Equalization
Revenue Building
Garment Company Secures Location For New Factory
Southern Garment corporation organized with 50000 capital to make misses and children dresses. The plant will be on North Wrenn Street in the second story of the former Redding Reed building. George A Bryant heads the firm with 25 to 30 workers to start and plans to begin operations within one to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Southern Garment Corporation
Wrenn Street
George A
L. E. Bryant
Greensboro
Hobart M. Bryant
George A. Bryant
Redding Reed
Mutual Investment Company
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Formation Meeting
A meeting for eligible candidates is set for Monday at 8 pm in the Andrew Jackson post hall above High Point Hardware on 127 South Main Street. Fred W. McPherson chairs the committee that has purchased full drums and bugles and organized the group. Several good men are enrolled, with a few vacancies remaining, aiming to stage a parade that reflects well on the post and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
The
Legion
New Hall
High Point Hardware
South Main Street
Fred W. McPherson
Camp Uwharrie Announces Summer Daily Schedule
Scout Executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr disclosed Camp Uwharrie’s summer routine ahead of the June 19 opening. The timetable includes reveille at 7 20 and council fire at 8 00, with swimming, instruction, rest periods, and daily prayers. The camp will switch from daylight saving to Eastern Standard Time to start evening programs earlier, boosting campfire activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Hackney
Police To Attend Sunday School At Wesley Memorial
Members of the High Point police will attend the Sunday school of Wesley Memorial church this morning in a body. The information was learned last night from Chief W G Friddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Police
Wesley Memorial Church
W G. Friddle
Man is Seriously Wounded in Porch Shooting
Lawrence Bradley 40 was accidentally shot in the jaw on his front porch at 512 Loflin Street. Wade Saunders, who had exited a neighboring gambling party, fled and remained at large as Bradley was taken to High Point Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bradley
Loflin Street
Wade Saunders
Bradley
High Point Hospital
Saunders
Mose Johnson
Liberty
Many Merchants To Attend Meeting Tuesday Night
A large number of local merchants are expected at the annual general meeting of the High Point Merchants Association at the Elwood Hotel Tuesday night at 8. Invitations have been mailed to about two hundred retailers. W. L. Dowell, state secretary, is expected to attend and speak briefly. Officers and directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Merchants’ Association
Elwood Hotel
W. L. Dowell
Fries Rites Mark Loss of Wachovia Bank Leader
Colonel Francis H. Fries 76 longtime president of Wachovia Bank and Trust was laid to rest in Salem cemetery after a two week pneumonia illness. Hundreds gathered at Moravian church for funeral conducted by Dr. Howard Rondthaler with Rev. Gordon Spaugh and Rev. James E. Hail assisting. Band members noted Fries’s past as a Historic Salem band musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Francis H. Fries
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Salem Cemetery
Carolinas
Moravian Church
Fries
Howard Rondthaler
Salem College
Gordon Spaugh
James E. Hail
Colonel Fries
Old Salem Boys School
Salem
Funeral Held For Small Ennis Child
Funeral services for 10 day old Ted Floyd Ennis of Archdale were held at 3 p m yesterday from the Archdale Friends church. Rev Reuben Payne officiated and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs R T Smith and six siblings: Robert Clarence Fred Thelma Fay. flower bearers Virginia Dawson Mary Hill Bertha Mae Hill Lillie Mae McDowell Myrtle McDowell Ira Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Floyd Ennis
R. T. Smith
Archdale
Reuben Payne
Archdale Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetrey
Robert
Clarence
Fred
Thelma
Fay
Virginia Dawson
Mary Hill
Bertha Mae Hill
Lillie Mae McDowell
Myrtle McDowell
Ira Ennis
Central Friends Invite Outing at Playground
Members of Central Friends Sunday school and congregation are invited to go out to the playground Monday afternoon and evening for games and family parties. Winfred Beck, the new recreation director, will be present to assist in the games and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends
Winfred Beck
Winners Named In Lost Word Contest
The Enterprise announces prize winners from the Lost Word contest linked to the Paramount theater showing of Up Pops the Devil. First prize goes to Spencer W Jackson of 220 Monthey Avenue with two weeks pass to Paramount theater. second prize to Jno R Hamil Jr for four tickets. third prize to Miss Marjorie Lee for two tickets. fourth prize to Miss Julia Ryan for two tickets. fifth prize to Mrs R L Conrad for two tickets. sixth prize to Mrs C C Purvis for one ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Paramount Theater
Spencer W. Jackson
Monthey Avenue
Jno. R. Hamil, Jr
Marjorie, Lee
Julia Ryan
R. L. Conrad
Louise Avenue
C. C. Purvis
West Circle Drive
Mystery Car to Demonstrate Driverless Buick in Showroom
High Point’s George Lowe, Inc. plans a driverless Buick stunt in the Willowbrook and Commerce showroom starting Wednesday at 11. The car will start stop and back to start without human help using a device that operates lights clutch brakes and ignition. Spectators wonder how the mystery works but officials say no radio or hidden driver is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George Lowe, Inc
George Lowe
Ford Trucks on Display at Wilson Motor Company
A Ford display arrives tomorrow morning at the Wilson Motor Company corner East Washington and North Wrenn streets. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. over 20 body and truck types will be shown by Ford trained staff to help business owners pick the right commercial car or truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Wilson Motor Company
East Washington
Wrenn Streets
Catch Men Here For Reidsville Officers
O. T. King a 30 year old Negro known as California was arrested by Reidsville officers on a assault with a deadly weapon charge relating to an incident with Jeanette Miller a Black woman a year and a half ago. Chief Pettigrew assisted and transported him to Reidsville for trial after eluding detention in High Point. It was reported he cut the woman with a knife during an altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. King
California
Reidsville
Jeanette Miller
Negress
High Point
Pettigrew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Memorial
Mr. Tunstall
Dr. Humphreys
Maryland M. P
Welch Memorial C. E
Lee
Friends Church
R. IL. Farmer
M. P. Church
Martine’s Inc
New Furniture Company
Evelyn Surrett
Ralph Caudell
Jimmie Clark
Henry Gibson
Elmer Sensenbach
H. M. Taylor
Raymond York
Eftehia Athanasiou
Margaret Carroll
Mildred Free
Regina Frost
Iris Rose Gibson
Georgia Hodges
Inez Morris
Barbara Thomas
Catherine Armentrout
Honolulu
Briles
Curry Lopp
American Legion Hall
Uwharrie
Ennis
Ford Trucks
Wilson Motor Co
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