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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

6

YWCA Delegates Attend Carolina Virginia Conference Meetings

Delegates from local Girl Reserve groups represent YWCA clubs at Camp Betty Hastings near Winston-Salem for the Carolina Virginia Conference. Betsy Dupuy assists, while Betsy Yow and others join Miss Leslie Johnson and Lena Belle Blair to attend Camp Merriwoode for the Southern Conference of Business and Professional Girls Clubs.

Betsy Yow Mary Ruth Brower Donree Setzer Mull Lutz Lathelis Clifton Mary Allen Hayes Betty Hastings Winston-Salem Carolina-Virginia Betsy Dupuy Leslie Johnson Zillah R. Hopkins Lena Belle Blair Camp Merriwoode Business and Professional Girls Clubs Miss Johnson Business and Professional Girls Club Miss Blair Y'ers Club

High Point Woman's Club Plans Wednesday Outdoor Meeting

The High Point Woman's Club will gather Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs D Sears home on Pickett Farm. An outdoor lawn meeting will include a brief business session and garden tea concluding the summer. Executive board meets at 3:00 before the general session.

High Point Woman's Club D. Sears Pickett Farm

Girl Scouts Begin Summer Program In City

Girl Scouts will inaugurate a city wide summer program Wednesday with a 9 to 11 a m meeting at the park by the Chamber of Commerce. Dorothy Hackney will discuss Why Camp followed by a city tour and a talk on early High Point days at Mrs J E Kirkman’s house East Washington Street.

Sheraton Ladies’ Auxiliary Tomlinson Furniture Show High Street City Lake Monarch Ollie Simmons Colored Choir Swink Sisters of Greensboro Greensboro High School Monarch Band Sheraton Grill Clyde R. Hoey Sheraton Ballroom Hubert M. Bryant Ella Lou Ella Lee Taylor Wade Koonce Doris Koonce Ann Wood Woodall Punch Mary Lou Cecil Frances Hedrick Iris Culler Jones R. B. Culler Charles Hodgin R. F. Johnson Chamber of Commerce Dorothy Hackney J. E. Kirkman East Washington Street High Point Kirkman Mesdames J. C. Edmondson E. D. Henderson Iris Rose Gibson Kathleen Horney Carleen Ellison

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Picnic At City Lake Pavilion

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club holds its final summer meeting at City Lake. Members are asked to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 PM for a picnic supper served at Pavilion No. 2. Attendees will bring their own picnics. the gathering marks the club’s last meeting until fall.

Garden Club City Lake Pavilion City

Mrs J W Austin Hosts High Point Garden Club Meeting

Mrs J W Austin will entertain the High Point Garden Club at her Wiltshire Boulevard home Tuesday at 10 am. Members are urged to attend as next year's program will be presented for approval.

J. W. Austin High Point Garden Club Wiltshire Boulevard

Mrs G I Humphreys Attends Parents Fifty Golden Anniversary

Mrs G I Humphreys returns to 821 West College Drive after visiting Mankato Minnesota for her parents golden wedding anniversary of Oliver G Olsen and wife. She also attended the Saint Olaf College twenty fifth class reunion in Northfield Minnesota during a three day stay.

G. I. Humphreys West College Drive Mankato Minnesota Oliver G. Olsen Saint Olaf’s College Northfield Minn

Local residents return from Kinston and other travels

Mrs. Amos R. Kearns and children Amo and Jane came home after ten days with relatives in Kinston due to her father A S Copeland illness, now improved. Charles Ivey Jr and Ernest Anderson returned from Wendell after a weekend visit. Mrs J A Ivey returned from Lindsay Street in Raleigh.

Amos R. Kearns Amo Jane Kinston Kearns A. S. Copeland Ae Charles Ivey, Jr Ernest Anderson City Wendell J. A. Ivey Randleman C. M. Ivey Lindsay Street

Misses Carmichael and Irwin Weiner Roast Music Program

Eva Carmichael and Tina Irvin entertained with a weiner roast at the home of Mr and Mrs C N Paris on Sunset Avenue Friday night. The Globe Parlor Ramblers provided the musical program for guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Boyles and others. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J A Kidd on Sunday June 12 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Eva Carmichael Tina Irvin Weiner Lois Fox Harding MacDowell Bessie Livengood Paul Saunders Tommy Crawford Thomasville J. A

Submarine Still Seized At City Farm Barn

Deputies, sheriff, and a local police sergeant seized a 100 gallon submarine type still and three pints of white whiskey from the barn of Roosevelt Meekins, 38, a Negro, at the City Farm. Meekins charged with possession of a still and Ida Meekins with violating the prohibition law. The still stored in the county building basement. They sought a jury trial at Municipal Court.

Roosevelt Meekins Meekins Ida Meekins

Belgium Considers Liquidation Talks on War Debts

Brussels June 12 Charles Emmanuel Janssen extraordinary budget reporter proposed negotiations with the United States for an amiable liquidation of war debts. He reported to the Chamber of Deputies today outlining possible terms and process.

Brussels United States Charles Emmanuel Janssen Chamber of Deputies

Allene Schroder Weds M F Cerney In Cowpens Home Ceremony

Mrs Allene M Schroder of High Point and South Carolina and Mas F Cerney of Rockford Illinois wed in a simple home ceremony at Cowpens South Carolina attended by close relatives. Dr C A Prince officiated. Cerney manages the Mid Western territory for Nickey Brothers of Memphis.

Allene M. Schroder South Carolina Mas F. Cerney Rockford Illinois M. A. Moseley Cowpens C. A. Prince First Baptist Church Schroder Molyneux Winthrop College South Carolina College For Women High Point City Schools Elm Street School Columbia University University of North Carolina Alpha Chaper Delta Kappa Gamma National Honor Society For Women In Education Woman's College of the High Point Altrusa Club International Civic Organization of Business and Professional Women High Point Dan R. Schroder Charleston D. C High Point Enterprise Cerney Frank Cerney North Judson Indiana Chicago Northwestern University Nickey Brothers Memphis

Address your questions to Mar jorie Mansfield Columns

Readers are invited to write to Mar jorie Mansfield at The Enterprise with problems and requests for answers in these columns. Letters received will be addressed in upcoming issues.

Marjorie Mansfield

Dear Miss Mansfield Letter Reveals Unfulfilled Marriage Promise

A reader writes about a year and a half ago a troubled love affair. She says the man claimed to be divorced and promised marriage after paying her expenses, but has not acted to secure his freedom or wed.

Adoption Dilemma Over Caring for Child in Family

A relative states the child should be adopted for the child’s sake while another family member offers to provide care without work. They argue the child would be disadvantaged if kept locally, while the caregiver expresses willingness to do anything possible to raise the child despite not being employed.

Adoption Talk Urges Stable Homes for Children

In editorials and advice, the piece argues that a home with two devoted parents offers lasting security for a child, praising reliable agencies for placing children and urging careful, loving foster care from couples seeking adoption.

Brother offers home and chance to learn self support

The speaker cautions about trusting the man’s promises and urges accepting a cousin’s offer of a home and instruction to become self supporting. The message emphasizes prudence and practical aid over empty assurances.

A Bitter Lesson on Facing the Future

The speaker urges moving past regrets and building a useful independent life, noting the reader’s relatives will help and stressing cheerfulness free of financial burden. It advises leaving a disinterested partner out of future plans and condemns deceitful, cowardly conduct.

Mrs Gilbert Weant Dies At Parents Home In Asheboro

Mrs Adelita Briles Weant 24 wife of Gilbert Weant died Sunday night at her parents home on Asheboro road after several weeks illness. Born February 5 1915 in Randolph County she was daughter of Thomas Miller and Ruby Briles. Survived by husband Gilbert Briles of High Point route 3 two sisters and three brothers with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 5 PM Springfield Friends Church burial in church cemetery. Flowers by Martha Jay class.

Adelita Briles Weant Gilbert Weant T. M. Briles Asheboro Road Weant Randolph County Thomas Miller Ruby Farlow Briles Gilbert Briles High Point G. L. Loflin Russell R Leo L Odell Briles Honolulu Briles Helen Briles Fayetteville Toland Swain Thomasville Springfield Friends Church Martha Jay Allen Jay High School Clara T. Cox O. Ruth Trogdon Ricket Ellington Colon Hurley Harry Voncannon Ray Giles Frank Smith Kalin Shepherd Flowers Church Cemetery

Not Free to Marry Despite Winning Her Affection

A man wins a girl's affection but remains unable to wed her and shows no real intention to marry. This reveals a conflict between love and commitment, highlighting social or personal obstacles to marriage.

Mystery G I A Causes Aboard Raleigh Storefronts

Reporter Henry Averill notes confusion over the G I A and B of L E in Raleigh windows as locals speculate G I A means Government Issue Auxiliary or other terms. A Fayetteville Street shop displays a beach map urging Tar Heel beaches as closer and equal to Virginia or Myrtle Beach for North Carolinians.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Henry Averill Raleigh Raleigh Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Coatlesa G. I Fayetteville Street Virginia Myrtle

Farm Security bids on two North Carolina road projects

The Farm Security Administration seeks bids for two North Carolina farm projects. Wolf Pit Farms in Richmond County invites proposals for 325000 feet of terracing 25550 feet of road reconditioning and 1200 feet of ditching. Roanoke Farmers project in Enfield calls for clearing excavation cut and fill finish grading drainage roads court parking space and concrete with bituminous macadam roads and crushed stone parking.

Farm Security Administration North Carolina Wolf Pit Farms Richmond County Roanoke Enfield

Carolina Mountain Club Expands Trails for Smokies Visitors

The largest hiking club in the South, the Carolina Mountain Club, is expanding its program to manage a surge of hikers seeking the Smokies and Blue Ridge trails and scenic views, per Asheville reports.

South Carolina Mountain Club Smokies Blue Ridge Asheville

Coastal bluefish run along North Carolina coast

Reports to the Department of Conservation and Development indicate bluefish are feeding along the NC coast from Nags Head to Oregon Inlet Hatteras Ocracoke and the Morehead Beaufort area.

North Carolina Nags Head Oregon Inlet Hatteras, Ocracoke Morehead-Beaufort Department of Conservation and Development

North Carolina spotlight lauded by Moyock editor

Rupert E. West of Moyock praises North Carolina coverage as his mail increases. He notes a surge of letters from across the country in the latest district game protector report.

North Carolina Rupert E. West Moyock

Mad Youths Break Colo. Jail in Buena Vista

Bloodhounds hunted six state reformatories inmates who hijacked the Buena Vista stockade game scene. They kidnapped Warden Walter H. Johnson and three visitors and seized Guard Charles Archer's rifle and car keys. A rifle was leveled on the warden but one inmate stepped in to spare his life. The escapees include Needham Ferguson 23 James Williams 17 Eugene Nebeker 17 James Cowan 19 Robert Blair 19 and Clarence A Buffett 22.

Buena Vista Colo State Reformatory Reformatory Walter H. Johnson Charles Archer Irving Grimes Denver Lawton Okla Englewood, Colo Clarence A. Buffett

Five industries in Japan set 12 hour maximum for men over sixteen

Japan’s labor authorities report that five industries have adopted a maximum working day of 12 hours for male workers aged over 16. The rule constrains daily hours to protect health and regulate shifts across sectors.

Japan

Deaths in France exceed births by thirty four thousand seven hundred forty one

The data show an excess of 34741 deaths over births in France last year, three times the gap recorded in 1937, indicating a significant demographic imbalance.

France

Roanoke Couple Wed At First Christian Church

Miss Kathryn Huff Jamison and Miller Dillard married at 10 this morning in Roanoke Virginia at the First Christian Church. The ceremony featured simple palm and white floral decor with lilies of the valley and two white orchids in the bride’s bouquet. Attendants included Miss Mary Elizabeth Jamison and ushers from Roanoke Marion and Salem. Mrs Dillard is a Farmville College graduate and former Pi Gamma Mu member. Mr Dillard attended the University of Alabama and is a Phi Gamma Nu charter member in Roanoke.

Mill Roanoke Kathryn Huff Jamison J. Dexter Jamison Miller Dillard High Point N. C Irvan A. Dillard First Christian Church Percy Thomas Miss Jamison Mary Elizabeth Jamison Hugh Marshall Richmond Joy Noyes Marion George Miller T. C. Clute Hunter Henderson Salem Clyde Clark Lynchburg D’hardelot Bond H. A. Correll Dillard Farmville College Pi Kappa Sigma Pi Gamma Mu Covington University of Alabama Pi Kappa Phi Phi Gamma Nu

Lindley Addresses Youth Group On Christian Education

Dr. P. E. Lindley of High Point College spoke at a Main Street Methodist Young Peoples Union supper honoring fourteen local graduates. He urged balanced Christian education through home church and college, warning against overemphasis on technical religion and calling for strong leadership to elevate Christian culture.

Main Street Methodist Young Peoples’ Union P. E. Lindley High Point College Lindley Christian Education Church

Pathologists sought after suspected double slaying in Maine

Westbrook police turned to a pathologist for help in solving what chief Lendall M. Goff described as a double slaying after four severed feet were found in a refuse heap. Three feet were cut above the ankles and the fourth pulled from the socket. a dog found the first foot earlier.

Westbrook Lendall M. Goff Goff

Spaniards Tour Italy's Defense

In Rome a combined Spanish military and naval mission departed to inspect Italian defense organizations amid speculation of a possible new alliance. The visit follows a Papal audience where 3 200 Spanish soldiers were praised by Pope Pius XII as defenders of faith and civilization.

Rome Italy Madrid Count Galeazzo Ciano Franco Spain Berlin Pius XII

British tax aid fund aids Britons in Argentina

British residents in Argentina form a fund to help people in Britain struggling with taxes for rearmament. Mrs Elizabeth Rumble of Kidmore End claims her seventeen year old hen is the oldest in England.

Argentina Britain Hen England Elizabeth Rumblé Kidmore End

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Madeline Hoover Naonal Monarch Clubs E. Z. Jones Ernersville Kerner’s Folly Inston-Salem Lundin YWCA Igh Point Woman's Club Arden Batiste Moffitt’s North Main Street Girl Scouts W. Ray Burgess Emory University Hospital Emory Caroline Vettipas Halifax Nova Scotia Andy Merrilees North Hamilton Street New York J. Worth Ivey Burrus Memorial Hospital O. H. McLaughlin T. O. Whittington Manley Craven White Lake Misses Carmichael Irwin Belgium Mrl F. Cernrey Miss Mansfield New South Wales Holland Capital Shorts KR Dillard Egypt ARRI S. Arrid American Institute of Laundering
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