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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

3

Paris Returns to Public Life Under German Occupation

In ARIS June 18 report from Aachen and Berlin observers note Paris gradually resumes normal daily activity. Rightist papers Matin and a semi Fascist organ restart, German officials occupy key posts, and Paris officials plan to reopen theatres, postal and telegraph services.

ARIS Byyer Aachen Paris Reynaud Sun Uard Daladier France Germany Matin Toire Nikolaus Vonte Abetz Achenbach von Grote Iree von Studnitz Comedie Francaise Famstate Theatre

Thomasville Religious Education Council to Meet Sunday

Thomasville District Council on Religious Education will hold its annual meeting Sunday afternoon at the Cal Reformed Church near Thomasville. Officers for the year ahead will be elected and business will be discussed. Naomi Howie, serving in China, will instruct students at Thomas High School and three acting schools including Fair Grove Pilot and Hasty School.

Homasville Thomasville Councy Religious Education Cal- Reformed Church Asville Naomi Howie China Newl Thomas High Fair Grove Pilot

Malville Tennis Club Organization Perfected

Thomasville tale reports the Malville Tennis Club organization perfected at a Tribune office meeting. E L Jarrett Sr was named president with Rev Samuel Wiley as vice president Carl Newsome secretary and Donald Jarrett treasurer. A regional league ladder is formed for Thomasville and other southern cities with play to begin soon. A follow up meeting is set for June 27 at the Tribune office.

Thomase Tennis Club Thomasse Tribune E. L. Jarrett Ted Samuel Wiley Carl Newsome Secre Donald Jarrett Treas- Homasville Thomasville Tribune Ice

Man and horse to race forty miles for charity

A man and a horse were booked for a forty mile race to aid Finnish relief and the American Red Cross. Dr Arne L Suominen of Summerville trains after a sprint and long walks. The horse is owned by Albert H Peters of Summerville. Start at Summerville Town Hall finish at The Citadel track in Charleston with three riders.

Charleston 8. C Finnish Relief Fund American Red Cross Arne L. Suominen Finland CC. C. Pyle Albert H. Peters Summerville Town Hall Souminen Citadel Track

Police Seek Family Of Florida Man In High Point

Marcus Keel of Lutz Florida asked High Point police to help locate his wife Martha and two sons aged two and six who did not meet him as planned in front of the Western Union office last Thursday after he traveled from Florida to Charlotte and then to Siler City in search of work. He reported kidney colic sent him to Burrus Memorial Hospital but later he resumed the search.

Marcus Keel Lutz, Fla Keel Florida Charlotte Siler City Martha Keel Western Union Telegraph Office High Point Burrus Memorial Hospital

Nathan C Coltrane Taken by Death in Randleman

Nathan C Coltrane died at his home in Randleman at 6 45 this morning. A former resident of this city he had lived in Randleman for about 17 years. Survived by widow Essie Bane Coltrane four sons Roy Howard Claud and K L Coltrane two daughters Ruth and Alma Coltrane two brothers Jacob and James Coltrane of Liberty Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning.

Nathan C. Coltrane Randleman Essie Bane Coltrane Roy Howard Claud K. L. Coltrane Ruth Alma Coltrane Jacob James Coltrane Liberty

Bottolfsen backs Roosevelt defense plan in Idaho

Governor C. A. Bottolfsen declared full Republican support for President Roosevelt's defense program. He told a meeting last night he had sent a telegram to the President confirming the stance.

Bonners Ferry Idaho C. A. Bottolfsen Roosevelt

Chicago Produce Market Report June 19

Butter prices at 1,146,537 pounds firm with creamery 83 score 24. Other prices unchanged as eggs at 29,686 remain steady. Market notes indicate no change in rest of the dairy and produce quotes.

Chicago Eges

News Of Colored People Script Changes In The Enterprise

Beginning with tomorrow's issue The Enterprise will feature a new columnist News by Miss Grayce De Berry summer writer for three years Readers may send notes to her at 1409 Rivett Drive or call the usual number 41242 Changes to the column are requested to be noted by contributors. The 20th Century Club Will meet at William Penn Branch Public Library Thursday at 8 o'clock President urges full attendance Social events of the 22nd American Legion convention in Division AB include two dances Kilby Arcade on Sunday and Monday public invited Mrs Juanita Boone Spaulding of Clarkton visits Rev J F Dunn on Price Street

The Enterprise Grayce de Berry Rivett Drive 20Th Century Club Wiliam Penn Branch Public Library Legion American Legion Convention Kilby Arcade Juanita Boone Spaulding Clarkton J. F. Dunn Price Street

British Armored Column Dispersed in East Africa Clash

Rome June 19. Italian high command reports dispersal of a British armored column that tried to penetrate East Africa lines under the Italian flag. Communique says Italian planes sank a submarine and hit Allied air bases, burning three planes, while Allies bombed a farm village killing three women and several children. Italian raids hit targets in Liguria and Piedmont cause no casualties.

Rome Eest Africa East Africa Africa Liguria Piedmont

Oddities and dog woes brighten Carolina day in June

News tidbits from Charlotte to Anderson highlight unusual local events. A ten pound newborn with a front tooth in Anderson. a police dog bite incident in Asheville. Henderson locals rally to defend dogs. a rat and rattlesnake duel ends in both deaths. pigeons cause noise in Charleston. a pajama-clad Darlington chief captures an intruder. Rock Hill water use, bees in Charleston, and a jailyard sailor singing incident all ink quirky, human moments amid war news. Also Japanese admit retaking Zhong port near the Yangtze after Chinese actions.

Bomb Found at German Language Newspaper Plant

A homemade bomb was found in the doorway of a Philadelphia German language newspaper plant. Policeman Joseph McFadden said he severed the fuse before explosion and three employees alerted him. The plant prints the Bunds official publication and had received threats in the past week.

Philadelphia Joseph McFadden McFadden Bund Fritz Kuhn

French Air Officers Cross Into Neutral Switzerland

Two thousand French soldiers led by a general and senior officers crossed into neutral Switzerland at Col Des Roches ridge during a Dijon region aviation staff movement. The detachment included two colonels and numerous lieutenant colonels as they moved on June 19.

Aid To Chinese Cut Through Indo China

French Indo China government bans transit of goods into Chinese territory controlled by Chiang Kai-Shek via the Yunan Railway to cut frictions with Japan. The open Burma route remains, as observers cite Japanese warnings urging Indo China to be weaned from hostility toward Japan. A Tokyo dispatch notes Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Tani urged halting munitions shipments through Indo China.

Hongkong Indo- China Chungking Japan Yunan Chiang Kai-Shek British Burma South China Tokyo Masaaki Tani Charles Aresene Henry Indo-China

Death Notice for Jason Freeman at 721 South Main Street

Jason Freeman, 63, died at his home Tuesday night at 11 55 after paralysis onset last Tuesday. Born March 6 1877 in Montgomery County, he lived in Greensboro and High Point. Survived by widow Pearlie Hartsell two daughters two stepsons Richard Freeman Oilie Freeman and Greensboro. three sisters Ida Williamson Della Moore Cornelia Allman. Funeral Thursday 11 am at Sechrest Funeral Home with burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Jason Freeman South Main Street Mr. Freeman Montgomery County Malcolm Freeman Greensboro High Point Pearlie Hartsell Richard Freeman Concord Oilie Freeman Ida Williamson Worthville Della Moore Cornelia Allman Ether Sechrest Funeral Home Calvin Kepley Oakwood Cemetery

WPA Music Classes Resume Under Miss Gates

WPA music project classes restart with Miss Elsie Gates teaching and new pupils enrolled from 4 to 5 pm on Thursday Friday and Monday afternoons. Locations include Central Friends Annex Blair Park Clubhouse and Y W C A. Open to all ages and both sexes.

WPA Music Project Elsie Gates Central Friends' Annex Blair Park Gates Camp Sherwood Forest Raleigh WPA Music Project Institute

Violin and Music Studies Take Center Stage

Fragment lists courses in violin, piano, choir direction, folk music, ear training, psychology, and music education reflecting a broader arts curriculum.

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High School Band Plans Practice for Legion Parade

Bay Street School playground hosts practice Thursday at 2 PM for last year’s High School Band. Nearly 20 bands and several drum corps are expected to join the American Legion Parade next Monday, said Fred Kimball, director of the High Point High School Band.

Bay Street American Legion Fred Kimball High Point High School

Pay of Negro Teacher Case Will Be Appealed

Raleigh officials said Norfolk Va authorities will appeal the Fourth Circuit ruling on racial pay differentials for teachers to the United States Supreme Court. No immediate North Carolina action planned while officials study the opinion.

Raleigh Norfolk United States Supreme Court North Carolina Fourth United States Circuit Court of Appeals

License Revoked for Drunken Driving

Edd Burkett of 210 Gordy Street has had his driver's license revoked for drunken driving as announced by the State Highway Safety Division.

Edd Burkett Gordy Street State Highway Safety Division

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Remedy

An old home remedy advertises mixing Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons to relieve rheumatic or neuritis pain within 48 hours. It claims a money back guarantee if symptoms persist and notes availability at Mann, Eckerd's, Valoreen and drug stores.

Mann, Eckerd's Valereen

Death Notices for Rev J F Carter and Martha Hunt

Funeral services are set for Rev Junius Franklin Carter 54 pastor of Waughtown Baptist Church since 1919 after a four month illness in Winston-Salem. In Thomasville Martha Hunt 19 of 4 Depot Street died at City Memorial Hospital after brief illness. survivors include her mother two brothers and grandfather with arrangements at Bethel Methodist Church and Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

J. F. Carter Winston-Salem Junius Franklin Carter Waughtown Baptist Church Thomasville Martha Hunt Depot Street City Memorial Hospital Arthur Hunt Lottie Strickland Hunt Lee Ralph Hunt Ira E Strickland

Infant Ridge Dies At Home In Lexington Route 2

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ridge of the Old Community Lexington Route 2 died at home this morning. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs W F Hughes. Funeral service is this afternoon at four at Mt Tabor Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

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