Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina

We have 6,272,067 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1935

Page

3

Morelock to Lead Eastern North Carolina Methodist Institute

Dr G L Morelock of Nash ville Tennessee will conduct a lay leaders institute at Wesley Memorial Methodist beginning March 24. Sessions run Sunday 3 pm and Monday Tuesday at 7 30 pm with no fees or texts required. The event aims to clarify duties and responsibilities of stewards junior stewards and other church officers for Methodism across the region.

G. L. Morelock Nashe Tennessee Methodist Episcopal Arch South Wesley Medial Methodist Woman's Onary Society Estern North Carolina Morelock Lay Activitite W. P. Few Duke Ty More

Cooking expert Mrs Alva Moore opens Paramount school

Expert Mrs. Alva Moore of Griffin Georgia will conduct a cooking school at the Paramount theater on Wednesday. In Atlanta 500 church leaders attended an institute and Birmingham later set a record attendance of 1,000.

Alva Moore Griffin, Gia Paramount Theater Atlanta Birmingham

Illinois Newspaper Survives Printers Strike

Urbana Illinois March 16 The Urbana Evening Courier resumed publication despite a deadlock between the International Typographical Union and publishers over a teletypesetter. Non union printers were hired to replace union men who refused to operate the new machine, making Friday’s edition impossible. No picketing occurred at the office.

Urbana Urbana Evening Courier International Typographical Union

Wren Weighs As Light As Eagle Feather Claim

A note states the European golden crested wren weighs no more than a single eagle feather. The comparison highlights the bird's extremely small size and delicate build.

Nance to Speak at Thomasville Christian Endeavor Meeting

Robert B. Nance, general and field secretary of the Kansas Christian Endeavor Union, visits Thomasville for a series of East Coast meetings. He promotes youth led, joyous Christian Endeavor efforts and discusses the upcoming sixth International Convention in Philadelphia.

Christian Kansas Nance Unus High Point Endeavorers Thomasville Endeavorers Thomasville Nence Christian Youth Building Christian Endeavor Philadelphia

Defeat of Relief Bill Sparks Logrolling Fears

The speaker warned that defeating a relief bill would trigger a windfall of pork barrel logrolling as Congress debates projects. He argued relief funds must be President administered to avoid slowing economic progress and leaving millions at risk of poverty.

Farley Congress Defeatiste

Statler Heiress Contested Will Fight Continues

The article notes the death of Mrs. Davidson from carbon monoxide in her Pinehurst home after autopsy found no other cause but cites bruises on her body. Coroner evidence and a coroner's inquest raised questions of foul play and quarrels with Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, while Rowland Pruette hinted at further evidence. The jury returned an open verdict of death from carbon monoxide under unknown circumstances.

Pinehurst Rowland 8. Pruette Davidson C. C. Carpenter

Love is the Divine Motive Behind Obedience to Prophets

Elder John F E All will be in charge as a note on a religious gathering emphasizes love as the motive promoting implicit obedience to all the laws and teachings of the prophets.

John FE

Solons to Seek Graves of Convicts in North Carolina

A North Carolina legislative group led by Senator Webb and including Senator Burrus and Rep Sentelle plans a trip to Watauga county to search for graves of convicts who allegedly died from mistreatment. Two injured prisoners from Central Prison and officials weigh reforms while Solicitor John Carpenter asks Governor Ehringhaus to call a two week criminal court term.

Webb Burrus Sentelle Fred O. Sink EB. Douglass Raleigh Watagua County Kinston W. F. Scholl Mecklenburg North Wilkesboro Watauga County Robert Barnes Woodrow Wilson Shropshire Central Prison Charlotte Capite M. Waynick State Highway and Public Works Commission John Carpenter 14Th Judicial District Mecklenburg County Ehringhaus

Burrus Defends Inquiry Into Prison Camp Cases

Senator J T Burrus responds to charges about examining Dr McLaughlin and prison camp conditions. He states the committee seeks truth on two negroes who lost feet, reviews health and punishment practices, and will present findings via Senator Webb and Representative Lentelle. He denies accusing McLaughlin and emphasizes factual inquiry over character judgments.

C. 8. McLaughlin Mclaughlin Charlotte Mecklenburg County Webb Sentelle North Carolina J. T. Burrus 17Th N. CG

Scout Jubilee Staged in Chapel Hill Weeklong Event

Uwharrie council Boy Scouts take a key role in the four day Scout Jubilee at Chapel Hill April 25 to 28. Governor Ehringhaus Dr James West and council presidents will attend as about 60 local scouts participate under Robert Hall of Lexington. The event features an Eagle badge ceremony for Clinard Finch and Franklin Reeves at Kenan Stadium on April 27.

Uwharrie Council Chapel Hill Bunn W. Hackney J. C. B. Ehringhaus James E. West North Carolina Robert Hall Lexington Unit of North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Clinard Finch Franklin Reeves Salisbury Weat Troop 44 Hackney

Dwelling near city destroyed in midnight blaze

A six room frame dwelling on the old Thomasville road owned by Mrs Ed Millikan burned to the ground around midnight. George Ridgell occupied it until 9 AM Saturday. neighbors alerted two local fire companies but the house was a total loss. Adjoining buildings were saved. The cause remains undetermined.

Thomasville Ed Millikan George Ridgell

Germany declares compulsory military training amid rearmament

Goebbels announces Germany will set 480000 as militia strength and adopt compulsory military training. He argues the move protects territorial integrity and earns international respect as a peace guarantor. Foreign press covers the decree as a restoration of Germany's honor.

Hitler Germany Fuehrer Hermann Wilhelm Goering Paul Joseph Goebbels Goebbelis Goebbels Propaganda Ministry France

Eight-Point State Legislative Program Aims at Federal Alignment

States push a broad eight point program to harmonize state banking laws with federal rules on deposit insurance and agencies like the Home Owners Loan Corporation and FHA. They seek unemployment, old age, child welfare and other security measures ahead of pending federal action. Louisiana, led by Governor C. K. Allen backing Senator Huey Long, reports harmony with federal officials as lawmakers craft the bills in Washington.

Home Owners Loan Corporation Federal Housing Administration Reconstruction Corporation Congress Washington Louisiana C. K. Allen Huey Long

State Agencies Propose Broad Public Works and Power Reforms

Federal and state planners outline measures to create state planning units similar to the national resources board. Bills would authorize public works funding, power districts, rural electrification, and municipal plant ownership. Eminent domain for housing and bonds without referenda are proposed, with NRA style state agencies to enforce codes in intrastate commerce.

Emergency Council Washington News Roosevelt National Resources Board Public Works PWA United States NRA National Blue Eagle Outfit

Howe's Condition Unchanged at White House

Washington March 16 Colonel Louis McHenry Howe is reported unchanged in condition at the White House. The president's top secretary and longtime confidant is critically ill with bronchial trouble and cardiac weakness, attended by Dr. Ross McIntire. Mrs. Roosevelt canceled a Boston trip due to his illness.

Washington Louis McHenry Howe White House Howe Roosevelt Boston Ross McIntire

Arthur Kirkman to Teach Susannah Wesley Class Again

Arthur Kirkman returns this morning to teach the Susannah Wesley class at Wesley Memorial Church. All members of the class are urged to be present.

Arthur Kirkman Susannah Wesley Wesley Memorial Church

More Rain Follows Flooded Areas Near Piggott Ark

Dust storms darken skies as St Francis River floods worsen near Piggott. Levee breaches force 600 families to flee. 100 homeless, hundreds rescue crews. War Department allocates $20,000 for rescue and levee maintenance along St Francis in Missouri and Arkansas.

St. Francis Arkansas Associated Press Piggott Ark Washington War Department St. Francia Missouri Middle West Ohio River Cincinnati Evansville Ohio Mississippi Cairo

Final Rites Monday For Rev. W. McCord

SOUTHERN PINES March 16 Funeral services will be held here Monday for the Rev. William Edgar McCord 77 former chaplain of the 27th division who died here yesterday after a long illness The Rev McCord ordained in the Presbyterian ministry and a native of Vandalia Illinois had served in Bayside U S Windsor Vermont Rock Hill South Carolina Cincinnati and New York He was with New Yorks 108th regiment in France during World War I His widow survives him.

Southern Pines William Edgar McCord McCord Vandale Til Bayside U. 1 Windsor Rock Hill 8. C Cincinnati New York Tth France

Also Mentioned on This Page

LD Institute Methodist Episcopal Church Illinois Helen Ayes Montgomery Ates Hugh Walpole To Kruger May Robson Lewis Stone Carolina Morton Downey Off The Bengal Lancer Ann Sten Robert Statler Solons DR. Burrus Stewart Eugene L. Vidal Air Commerce Thomasville Road W. McCord Sartin Sartin Dry Cleaning Co. “Cerners and Dyers
Search Courier

Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication