Roosevelt ends nine day cruise on Philadelphia voyage
President Roosevelt concluded a nine day round trip aboard the 100,000 ton cruiser Philadelphia near Charleston. He toured the ship praised its performance and said the voyage proved the new cruiser met tests. He spoke to officers and crew about a happy ship and noted Philadelphia is the first of new cruisers authorized during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Oliver Harleston
8. C
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Mary McIntyre
Congress
George
College Girls Learn Life Beyond Cooking in Home Economics
In a High Point practice house, seven young women run duties from hostess to baby-manager while caring for a six month old infant named George. They learn time, energy, and money management, group living, and the college dorm experience, guiding George back toward Greensboro as they hope he finds a home. The piece highlights practical learning beyond cooking and sewing in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Barry
College
George
Greensboro
High Point
Marion Holloman
Harrelleville
Lorene Koonts
Winston- Salem
Elsie Taylor
Winton
Ference Ward
Hobbeville
Jean Holloman
Orlando
Guilford College Seniors Readies For Post Graduation
Miss Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs D Ralph Parker of High Point plans nursery school teaching after graduation at Guilford college She is Guilfordian associate editor 1936 7 vice president Women’s Student government and YWCA program chair She played class hockey and basketball and hobbies puppets poetry writing dancing reading Her Quaker faith and leadership roles are noted in the profile while Akrothinian Society membership and other student activities are listed
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Miss Parker
D. Ralph Parker
Woodbrook Court
High Point
Westtown
Penn
Guilford College
Dramatic Council
Guilfordian
Parker
Cooperative School For
Bankstreet
New York City
Man Collins in Woods Shooting Leaves Two Wounded
Police hunt Collins after a double barreled shotgun blast at a filling station near the Collins and Smith homes wounds McLean in the back of the head and sketchy evidence suggests a stray shot hit Howard Watkins. The incident follows a confrontation with R C Smith and Rufus Smith and Collins fled on foot as dawn approached.
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Collins
Smith
R. C
Rufus
R. C. Smith
McLean
Howard Watkins
Young Watkins
Greenville
D. C
Rufus Smith
Jamestown
N. C
More Pupils Listed In New Publication
The article notes students are chosen for potential beyond scholarships, highlighting extracurriculars athletics and future prospects. It profiles Mattocks of Morris Street, a High Point College senior, Delta Alpha Epsilon member, Lighted Lamp honor society president of the Student Body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mattocks
Morris Street
Mra. C. B. Mattocks
High Point College
Delta Alpha Epsilon
Lighted Lamp
Saxelle and Rhythm Bands Shine in High Point School Program
A High Point Elementary program featured a fourth grade Saxelle band directed by Carl G N Cronstedt and a seventy piece ensemble. The saxelle group performed Sun of My Soul Monk Lightly Row and other tunes while highlighting progress in rhythm teaching with woodwind and brass instruments. Youngsters from the third grade joined in the afternoon showcase demonstrating surprising harmony and rhythm after only a semester and a half of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bny
Emma Blair
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
High Point City
Saxelle Band
London Bridge
America
Carey
High Point
Jamestown High School senior class celebrates with music night
The Jamestown high school senior class mascot Little Miss Elizabeth Holton led a busy graduation week with morning baccalaureate at Jamestown Methodist Church. Principal W A White Jr oversaw a large band and chorus program directed by Carl G N Cronstedt with multiple school ensembles performing marches, waltzes, cantatas, and selections from Nutcracker and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Holton
M. Cicero Holton
Route Three
Jamestown High School
Jamestown Methodist Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
Thomasville
W. A. White, Jr
Plans Set for 1939 District Camporee Proceedings
District Camporee organizers limit the Council event to the fifty top patrols with all council troops eligible for District Camporees. Chief Judges named include H B Newland Frank McCrary R B Carpenter and Ed Mendenhall. Six district camporees scheduled for April 18 19 with about 900 scouts eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Newland
Lexington
Frank McCrary
Asheboro
R. B. Carpenter
Thomasville
Ed Mendenhall
High Point
Rowan County
Salisbury
Cooleemee
National Guard Heads to Raeford for Dedication Parade
High Point National Guard units Headquart ers Battery and Combat Train led by Captains Strickland and Holt will march in Raeford for the 252nd Regiment parade and armory dedication. Governor Hoey General Metts and Col. McClelland will review, with WPA administrator George W. Coan participating. The ceremony airs on WPTF from 11 15 to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Sam H. Strickland
Sam FE. Holt
Raeford
252Nd Regiment
Clyde R. Hoey
Metts
R. S. McClelland
Wilmington
George W. Coan
WPA
North Carolina
WPTF
News-Journal
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Carolina
D A R S TO HEAR REPORT OF MEET IN WASHINGTON
The D A R S will hear a report on the Continental Congress recently held in Washington. The Alexander Martin chapter will present the program detailing the meeting and its outcomes for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEET
Continental Congress
Washington
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revo
Driver Training Program Receives Dual Control Cars
Dual control cars have been issued to institutes offering the Driver Training program to enhance safety and practical instruction for student drivers.
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