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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

17

Governor Hoey Addresses NC Education Convention

About 5,000 members of the North Carolina Education Association concluded their 55th annual convention in Raleigh after passing resolutions urging legislators to restore teachers salaries and create a retirement fund. Governor Hoey claimed the legislature is economizing to increase school funding and that the state has nearly reached its educational limit. He noted pay restoration is balanced by overall funds and praised ongoing increases in education appropriations.

Raleigh North Carolina Education Association Legislate Hoey Association J. Henry Highsmith General Assembly North Carolina

Dr. W J Drent to Speak at St Stephen Church

Dr W J Drent president of Livingstone College Salisbury will speak at St Stephen AME Zion Church Sunday evening at 7 o clock A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear him A quartet will sing at St Mathew CME Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock All are welcome

W. J. Trent Livingstone College Salisbury St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion St. Mathew C. M. E

Mt Zion Baptist Church Rev Townsend Announces Sermon Series

At Sunday services Rev Townsend will discuss Unlimited Room in Heaven But Limited Time and The Jericho Road. Starting Monday March 20 services run each evening through Friday March 24 at Mt Zion. He will then proceed to Shell to lead a five night meeting at Calvary Baptist Church.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Townsend Jericho Road Shell Calvary Baptist Church

Grade Mothers Council Meeting at Beatrice Leach Home

The Grade Mothers Council of Leonard Street School will meet at the home of Mrs Beatrice Leach on Hoover Street Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock.

Leonard Street School Beatrice Leach Hoover Street

Reverend Winchester to Speak at St. Mark Ef Church

Rev. Robert W. Winchester, pastor of St. Mark M. E. Church and E. Zion Church, will deliver the Sunday sermon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

Tea at Miss Beatrice Crawford’s Home

A tea will be held at the home of Miss Beatrice Crawford at 109 Brooks Street Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock inviting acquaintances and friends to attend.

Beatrice Crawford Brooks Street

Birthday Honored George Jackson At Surprise Party

George Jackson was honored at a surprise birthday party Thursday evening at the home of 202 Horney Street. The event was hosted by his wife Leona Jackson and their daughters.

George Jackson Horney Street Leona Jackson

Miss Louise Lewis Dies at 25 in Guilford County

Miss Louise Lewis aged 25 died Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at Guilford County Sanitorium. She formerly lived with her uncle Thomas Simpson at 1310 Olga Street and is survived by sister Madalene Lewis of High Point, four brothers Wallie Lewis High Point Harvey Lewis Siler City Simpson and Mathew Lewis Columbia S C and another uncle Thomas Simpson. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Louise Lewis Guilford County Thomas Simpson Olga Street Miss Lewis Madalene Lewis High Point Wallie Lewis Harvey Lewis Siler City Simpson Mathew Lewis Columbia S. C

Funeral services for Robert Russell

Funeral services for Robert Russell will be held Sunday at 3 o clock at Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church. Rev J B Jones will conduct with interment in Greenhill cemetery. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Allie Larey Mrs Ida Stricklin of High Point and Mrs Margaret Mopp of Detroit and three sons Chandrong Russell of High Point Thomas Russell of Salisbury and Preze Russell of Gastonia.

Robert Russell West Willis Street Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church J. B. Jones Greenhill Cemetery Russell Allie Lawery Ida Stricklin High Point Margaret Mopp Detroit Chandrong Russell Thomas Russell Salisbury Preze Russell Gastonia

William Penn debaters tie Dudley in initial contact

The Charles Sumner Debate Society of William Penn High School and Dudley High School of Grow tied in their opening contest Friday. Judges noted a closely fought debate with balanced arguments from both teams and a split decision in preliminary rounds.

William Penn Dudley Charles Sumner Society of William School James B. Dudleial High School Grow

Educational bodies outline reforms for teachers and principals

Governor Hoey appoints the state educational groups including the retirement commission and school board association. Teaching principals would be relieved of all or part of their classroom duties under the proposed changes.

Educational and Retirement Commissions Hoey State Association of School Board Members The Association For the Study of Childhood Education

William Penn Team Wins Debating Match In Greensboro

The William Penn affirmative team defeated the Dudley negative team by a unanimous judges decision in Greensboro. Debaters Katye Alexander Otis Wells and Margaret Hill spoke for the affirmative on the alliance question while Hilda Amaker Alton Reese and Dorothy Watts formed the negative side under coach Mrs. Ethel Griffin Cobb.

William Penn Dudley Clara Cox H. H. LeMon Silas Casey Greensboro United States Great Britain Katye Alexander Otis Wells Margaret Hill Hilda Amaker Alton Reese Dorothy Watts Ethel Griffin Cobb

Attorney George Arthur Park Visits Miss W Marie Carter

Attorney George Arthur Park er dean of the Robert H Terrell Law School in Washington visits Miss W Marie Carter at 1502 West Street.

George Arthur Parker Robert H. Terrell Law School Washington, D. C W. Marie Carter 1502 West Street

Special services at Women's Memorial A M E Church this afternoon

Special services will be held at Women's Memorial A M E Church this afternoon at 3 o clock. The pastor and congregation of Beamon Street Church of God will render service for stewardess board No 1.

Women's Memorial A. M. E Beamon Street Church of God Stewardess Board No. 1

Fifth annual High Point teachers forum fine arts program

The Richard B. Harrison Players of A and T College will perform two one act plays in William Penn High School auditorium at 8 15 PM Monday. Miss Margaret Tynes and Loretta Bagwell will give dramatic readings during intermission. A small admission will be charged.

High Point Teachers Forum William Penn High School Richard B. Harrison A. and T. College Cotton Lips Margaret Tynes Loretta Bagwell Forum

Winston-Salem Teachers College Dedicates Three Buildings

This afternoon at 3 o clock the Winston-Salem Teachers College will dedicate three new buildings the auditorium the girls dormitory and a dining hall with dedicatory exercises and choir selections. The buildings were erected by PWA and others are still under construction.

Winston-Salem Teachers College PWA

Health officials visit Fairview Street School program

Dr. Walter Hughes Negro representative of the North Carolina State Board of Health spoke to Fairview Street School students Friday during assembly on personal health. Rev. J. B. Jones led the devotional service. The Thursday baby clinic at the school was highly successful and Dr. Hughes attended as a visitor.

Walter Hughes North Carolina

J C Henley Corp to Meet Thursday

The J C Henley Corporation announces a shareholders meeting at the Henley Hotel on Thursday evening March 23 from 8 to 10 oclock. All shareholders and interested friends are urged to attend.

J. C. Henley Corp J. C. Henley Corporation Henley Hotel

D Y Stewart rites set for Winston Salem

Last rites for Daniel Vance Stewart will be held today at 2 o clock at the Wall Funeral Home Winston Salem with Rev Truesdale. Interment follows at Clemmons Baptist Church cemetery. Stewart survived by his mother and six sisters and two brothers.

Daniel Vance Stewart Winston-Salem Wall Funeral Home Winston- Salem W. A. Forrest R. B. Thompson Sanford J. R. Owen Lexington L. R. Blakely High Point J. T. Bullard Salisbuy Road Farrell ‘Thompson

Fire Destroys Brown's New Calvary Negro Church

Fire destroyed Brown's New Calvary Negro Church in Thomasville on Doak Street near Salem Street tonight. The two story frame building, built about ten years ago, burned after 7:30 with origin undetermined and no damage estimate issued. Fire Chief R J Tomlinson reported no cause found.

Thomasville Brown's New Calvary R. J. Tomlinson Doak Street Salem Street

Benson to Visit Uwharrie Council Scout Leaders

C H Benson director of Rural Scouting Boy Scouts of America will visit the Uwharrie Council for two days meeting council officials in High Point and Lexington Monday. Tuesday a Rural Scout conference in Salisbury at the Yadkin Hotel will discuss agriculture rural life and community cooperation with leaders from Winston-Salem Greensboro Cherokee and Reidsville areas beginning at 1 pm. Any persons interested in the Scouting program are invited to attend.

C. H. Benson Boy Scouts of America United States Uwharrie Council Mr. Benson High Point Lexington Salisbury Winston-Salem Greensboro Reidsville Yadkin Hotel

Photographic Caravan Heads to Sandhills

Several members of the High Point Camera Club and interested persons will leave this afternoon for a Camera Caravan to the Sandhills to take photographs. The group announced by J F Bivins will meet at the county building around 1 o clock and depart from there.

High Point Camera Club Sandhills J. F. Bivins

T ville Kidnap Rumor Denied

Superintendent J N Hauss and Police Chief F C Smith branded rumors of an attempted kidnap of school children as unfounded. They said a thorough investigation of the rumor is under way and details are being checked amid circulating reports in Thomasville.

Thomasville J. N. Hauss F.C. Smith Hauss Smith

Church to Honor Auxiliary Group at Morning Service

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will be honored at the morning service. Officers and circle chairmen, general and evening circles, Home Circle and Secretaries of Causes are listed, with retiring officers named.

Woman's First Presbyterian Church N. S&s. Stirewall C. T. Ingram, Jr Charles Barrier G. W. Pleasants, Jr E. E.white W. W. Idol Kathleen Shelton Chas. A. McMurray Carl Connor C. Howard White J. F. Carrikeraiker D. H. Hall, Jr P. H Dalton Assembly Joe Walser A. E. Taplin W. A. Hayes Synod M. Allred R. D. Tilson Frank Wall H. L. Brockman Lamar McCallum P. Home Missions P. H. Dalton O. C. Williamson B. S. Cummings R. §. Lafferty

Pioneer Colonist Answer to Previous Puzzle

Puzzle list with clues and partial answers mentions Willow twi Uncle Two-edged sword correlative of drawer and other entries. Names B. Smith, Mrs Winford Hinkle, Miss Georgia Morton, Mrs Boyd E Stout appear. The line ends with a note that all life depends on oxygen.

B. Smith Winford Hinkle Georgia Morton Boyd E. Stout

Sun positions and US latitude facts a mistaken note

The article asserts no U S location sees the sun directly overhead because the southernmost land lies around 25 degrees north while claiming the sun advances to 2519 degrees north. This statement mixes geography and orbital science and contradicts astronomical reality.

United States Equator

Insect Progeny Could Fill a Large Summer Space

A single pair of houseflies can produce offspring that would, if counted at summer’s end, occupy about a quarter of a million cubic feet of space.

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