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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1940
Page
10
The 1 Scout Troop No 11 of Ward Street Methodist Church sponsored a contest that funded a hut for the church youth groups. The event raised 320 dollars, prizes were donated by city merchants, and every child in the contest received a prize, with all funds directed to the hut project.
Charles F. Carroll, city schools superintendent, will address the 11 o'clock service at Green Street Baptist Church this morning. Prof. A C Lovelace of High Kint College will speak at the 8 o'clock service tonight as replacements for a missing pastor while the pulpit committee seeks a new pastor.
Piedmont Electric Repairs Co at 1io South Main St offers motor repairs and motor exchange services through Boushé Bay. Phone 3226.
The Ward Street Methodist Church held a baby popularity contest to fund a hut for its Boy and Girl Scout troops. The readable portion lists fifteen winners by name and parental guardians with their award numbers, from Sonja Ann Shook to Judy Carroll.
Edwin Gill of Raleigh, commissioner of paroles for North Carolina, was re elected president of the Southeastern Probation and Parole Conference. Nashville Tennessee was chosen for the 1941 convention. The group urged colleges in the Southeast to offer parole and probation training courses and supported federal funds to aid states in developing services. W W Patterson of Charleston was elected treasurer. Queensland is winning its war on sweatshops.
The article notes current airplane production about 400 non military aircraft per month and reports 1939 special truck taxes totaling 430 million dollars, excluding general taxes like income property and retail levies.
During 1939 the United States registered 4,320,829 trucks, an all-time high for the nation.
The United States Navy reports eight airships either in inventory or under contract. The fleet plan spans current craft and planned procurements, signaling a continued reliance on lighter‑than‑air reconnaissance and advertising platforms as defense assets.
Emanuel Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 in the morning worship at 11 and an afternoon service at 3 with Rev A S Townsend of Mt Zion Baptist Church as speaker Prayer meeting is at 6 30.
The revival began last Wednesday under Rev J W Nichols of Philadelphia and will continue through the week of May 5 at the First Baptist Church. Beacon Light Choral Club rehearses at 4 pm today. Ladies Aid Circle No 3 of St Mark Methodist meets Monday evening at Mrs Maggie Crutchfield’s home on Alder Street.
The High Point Beauticians Club will meet Monday at 6 30 pm with Miss Elizabeth Moore at 803 Fairview Street. President Mrs Hattie Leach urges all local beauticians seeking state group affiliation to attend and be ready to pay the registration fee. A state field worker will be present. Funeral services for Mrs Clara Holt are set for Trinity Baptist Church Monday at 2 30 pm with Rev W B Westbrook officiating.
Officials warn of recent solicitations in the name of the American Legion urging caution. Authorized Legion solicitors will carry a letter signed by Judge D C MacRae, assistant department commander.
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