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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

9

Dezern Leads In Amateur Tourney

Carl Dezern of Durham won the qualifying medal in the Carolinas Junior Golf Tournament at Sedgefield near Greensboro with 74. Grover Dillon Jr of Raleigh and Chip Clark of Lexington were two strokes back. Finals set for Thursday.

Greensboro Carl Dezern Durham Sedgefield Here Grover Dillon, Jr Raleigh Chip Clark Lexington Dezern Jimmy Rhea Rock Hill S. C

Randleman Defeats Providence 19 to 11 in Climax

Randleman surged to a 19 to 11 victory over Providence on June 11 as Matthews and Russel led the hitters with three hits apiece while J Whitley collected three for Providence. G Routh and teammates Gaster and Lewis shared pitching duties in a high scoring game.

Randleman Providence Matthews Russel J. Whitley G. Routh Pugh Farlow Gaster Lewis Routh O. Whitley J. Whitey

Moors Edge Cooleemee 3-2 In Extra Innings

Mooresville won 3-2 over Cooleemee in North State league play after Cooleemee tied in the 11th with a run, then Mooresville answered with two in the bottom half. Wilshere and Gallipeau, Lassi ter, Barnes and Hicks were credited in the game.

Mooresville

Paris in Flames Reported as German Bombing Spreads

NBC and AP reports from London and New York describe waves of German bombers over Paris with parts of the city burning and suburbs suffering great damage. Fires, incindiary bombs, and a pall of acrid smoke are noted as refugees flood roadways leaving the capital.

New York National Broadcasting Company Europe Paris Fred Bate NBC London Associated Press

Thomasville jurors named for Lexington criminal term

A one week term of criminal court will be held in Lexington starting June 24. Thomasville residents summoned for jury duty include N. W. Brooks John Bailey J. T. Sowers G. P. Baldwin Kenneth Tussey A. S. Bowers Sidney Parks Thurman Briggs C. H. Younts N. E. Newman B. L. Murphy J. W. Whitlock Zeb Kirk Charlie Stafford High Davis Elmo Lohr B. L. West E. W. Rentz Joel L. Hege Jr Lacy E. Hepler J. F. Burkhart Fred Wynn M. F. Rutledge D. W. Maddox F. H. Smith Roy L. Keen F B. Stoner G. R. Butts V. W. Blaylock.

Thomasville Lexington N. W. Brooks John Bailey J. T. Sowers G. P. Baldwin Kenneth Tussey A. S. Bowers Sidney Parks Thurman Briggs C. H. Younts N. E. Newman 8. L. Murphy J. W. Whitlock Zeb Kirk Charlie Stafford High Davis Elmo Lohr B. L. West E. W. Rentz Joel L. Hege, Jr Lacy E. Hepler J. F. Burkhart Fred Wynn M. F. Rutledge D. W. Maddox F. H. Smith Roy L. Keen F B. Stoner

Police Chief in Thomasville Stricken by Heart Attack

Thomasville June 11 F C Smith popular police chief is confined to his Gray Street home after a weekend heart attack. He suffered a similar attack months ago but returned to work after a rest. Reported this morning his condition is improved though he will be away from his office for several days.

Enterprise Thomasville F. C. Smith Gray Street

Thomasville to Raze Old Lambeth Home for Modern Buildings

Thomasville on West Main and Fisher Ferry streets will see the historic Lambeth home demolished. Owner J. W. Prevo says no plans have been announced for the property. The old house is among the city's oldest and was once home to early residents.

Thomasville Lambeth West Main Fisher Ferry J. W. Prevo

Jarrett Acquitted in Guilford Larceny Case

Willie F. Jarrett, 18, of Thomasville, was acquitted by a Guilford Superior Court jury of larceny of 4 from E. W. Spradley of High Point. He had appealed from High Point Municipal Court where convicted, and he previously pled guilty to reckless driving. Charlie Freeman, High Point, was sentenced to nine months on the roads for drunk driving and license charges.

Greensboro Willie F. Jarrett Thomasville Guilford Superior Court E. W. Spradley High Point Jarrett Charlie Freeman

Order of Eastern Star Opens Meeting at Wrightsville Beach

The 35th annual convention of the North Carolina chapter, Order of Eastern Star, opened at Wrightsville Beach today. A memorial service will be held tonight and the convention will continue through tomorrow.

Order OF Eastern Star Wrightsville Beach North Carolina

Father's Day Mystery on CCC Kit Skull Sign

In Washington on Father's Day a Civilian Conservation Corps enrollee Lane Land of Company 819 Grand Canyon Arizona borrows gear for a canyon trip. He finds his name Sam Land scratched on a mess kit and later discovers a skull and cross bones marking on the kit from his father who fought in the last war. He mails home and receives a brief reply to look for the mark.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps Lane Land Company 819 Grand Canyon Ariz Lane Sam Land

Four Black women graduate college in High Point this year

High Point's 1960 graduating class of college students includes four women. Gladys DeBerry earns A B in elementary education from Talladega College and the Quaker Oratorical scholarship. Norma Saunders earns a B S in education from Wilberforce University. Catherine Haywood receives a home economics degree from North Carolina State College for Negroes. Annie Mae Grant earns a B S in education from North Carolina State College for Negroes and won the Quaker Oratorical scholarship at William Penn.

High Point Gladys Anathenia DeBerry C. R. DeBerry Rivett Drive Talladega College Talladega Ala DeBerry Delta Sigma Theta Sorority William Penn Norma Saunders Norman Saunders Normal Street Wilberforce University Wilberforce Ohio North Carolina State College For Durham Miss Haywood Annie Mae Grant W. D. Ingram Underhill Avenue Grant Cora Lee Robinson John Cyrus Robinson North Street A. and T. College

Chicago Produce Report Steady Butter and Eggs Prices

Butter sales 1,222,151 pounds unchanged. Eggs 32,755 cases steady with no price changes. Chicago market report notes steady demand and stable pricing for butter and eggs.

Chicago

Attendance Honor Rolls For Junior High School Named

The school released lists of students achieving perfect attendance and those on the yearly honor rolls. Eighth graders with perfect attendance include Raymond Davis and Gloria Swanson among many others. seventh graders named span multiple names across both attendance and honor lists, with numerous pupils recognized for consistent attendance and scholastic distinction.

Thomasville Eyes New Bus Station at West Main Street

The Thomasville City Council met in regular session to discuss a proposed bus station. Ivey J L Pierce announced plans with two coach companies to build a station at his West Main Street cafe, south of the Southern Railway, with plans to be reviewed in days. Tyson Ferree of High Point is designing the building for Pierce to operate with his cafe.

Thomasville Ivey JL. Pierce West Main Street Southern Railway Tyson T. Ferree High Point Pierce

Perry to appear at state building and loan convention

John R. Perry a local Building and Loan official will appear on the program of the state convention to be held at Blowing Rock on June 17 18 and 1. Several Thomasville officials plan to attend the three day conference.

Thomasville John R. Perry Building and Loan the Building and Loan Associations Blowing Rock

Minor cases settled in Thomasville court

A small docket dealt with by Judge C. W. Gilliam in Thomasville featured a few minor cases disposed of. George F. Coggins was convicted of reckless driving and fined half the court costs. Virgil S. Boyles Nolan Smith and Eulon Brooks of High Point were convicted of speeding and taxed one-third the court costs. Broadus Tony of Lexington was found guilty of operating an automobile with improper brakes and taxed with half the court costs.

Thomasville C. W. Gilliam George F. Coggins Virgil S. Boyles Nolan Smith Eulon Brooks High Point Broadus Tony Lexington

The Deweys of New York Republican family in race

This profile sketches Thomas E Dewey a Michigan born prosecutor turned New York governor and GOP presidential hopeful. It covers his ascent from Owosso to New York County DA, racketeering prosecutions and near victory in 1938, plus his marriage to Frances Hutt and family life.

Underworld Michigan White House Thomas Edmund Dewey Dewey Owosso, Mich Univesity of Michigan Columbia University Law School Big City United States York County New York Jack Legs) Diamond Lucky Luciano James J Jimmy) Hines Tammany Specia New Yor Herbert Lehman Presidentia Timber Frances Hutt George White Tom Jr John Texas The Gannets New

Davidson Welfare Worker on Furlough

Miss Sally Matt Marshall a Davidson County welfare case worker divides time between Thomasville and Lexington has taken a leave to attend the University at Chapel Hill for graduate study in social science She plans to return around September 1 and Mrs J C McCurry will handle her duties in her absence

Thomasville Sally Matt Marshall Davidson County Lexington Chapel Hill School of Social Science Marshall J. C. McCurry

Red Cross Receipts in Thomasville Reach 1177

W Rapp treasurer of the Thomasville Red Cross reports total receipts of 1177.42 toward relief for war stricken Europe. Organizers aim to top 2000 and continue soliciting donations from city firms and residents.

Thomasville W. Rapp The Red Cross Europe

Mrs. Lowdermilk Resting Well At Randolph Hospital

Mrs Frank Lowdermilk about 70 suffered a stroke at her Asheboro home yesterday afternoon. She was moved to Randolph Hospital in critical condition but rallied and improved through the night. An erroneous report in yesterday's Enterprise stated her death. the Enterprise apologizes for the error.

Frank Lowdermilk Asheboro Randolph H Pital

North Carolina Battleship to be Launched in Brooklyn

June 11 report from Raleigh states Governor Hoey will entrain for Brooklyn to participate in Thursday's launch of the battleship North Carolina. Secretary of the Navy Edison and the governor are among speakers as several hundred North Carolinians are expected to attend.

North Carolina Raleigh Hoey Brooklyn N. Y Navy Edison

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