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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1936

Page

9

W C T U Meet At Mrs Hedrick Home In IXINGTON May 9

W C T U chapters met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J T Hedrick on Main Street for the regular meeting Fred Cox presided with Mrs Lee McCain leading the devotional Rev H C Kl ie spoke on Mothers Day and a program followed including readings on child labor and health Two visitors attended and roll call was answered by 16 members The group closed with refreshments and a prayer service.

Ixington J. T. Hedrick Main Street Regu Fred Cox Lee McCain H. C.klie Sprinkle D. Swaim B. F A. &Ock John Craver Flower A. Nock M. BE. Church Blake Nifong Roy McCurdy BE. H. Easter W. L. Cypriver Cless Edith Theodora Freeman Aaron Conrad Filuck William Freeman Brianger Bowman Er Baptist Church Doffici Flack New York Bride Edwards [Ness College High Point F. J. Lancaster Elty Fluck As A. Fluck Suderton State College Igh Clemse Reedy Creek John F. Beck Winston-Salem Ervin Swicegood Raleigh M. M. Craver James Moore Albemarle J.R. Terry Asheville W. F. Brown F. N. Thompson Charlotte Buck Hedrick

Harrison addresses Employees Club of the Rail line

Keith Harrison, candidate for the North Carolina legislature, spoke to the Employees club of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad. He urged business cooperation, sharing examples from his wide knowledge. Bill Gammon entertained with lariat tricks and Wild Bill's Radio Boys performed musical numbers.

High Point Thomasville Denton Keith Harrison North Carolina Wild Bill

Political crosscurrents and a dangerous traffic signal

The piece notes internal party worries over an eastern state appeal and Hoey forces, with young Democrats backing McDonald as a potential shift in power. It also highlights a hazardous pedestrian light at English and North Main streets where the signal changes quickly and drivers crowd the crosswalk.

Hoey Dr. McDonald McDonald English North Main Streets Main Street North Main Street English Street

Egypt Sees Average Annual Rainfall At Two Or Three Inches

The report states that Egypt receives only two to three inches of rain on average each year. It notes the arid climate predominates across most regions and highlights the rarity of rainfall events impacting daily life.

Egypt

Church Circles Meet Monday In First M P Church

Multiple circular meetings of the First Methodist Protestant Woman's Auxiliary and First Baptist W M S and Y W A are listed with names and addresses for Monday and Tuesday sessions. A Mother’s Day play is scheduled at Rankins Memories M P Church tonight, and Sadie Catherine Spoone and James Robert Willett announce their April wedding in Danville Virginia.

M. P First Methodist Protestant Church P. Bodenheimer Sunset BE. W. Allman Trinity H. A. Oakes Montheu Elizabeth Oakes John Pickett North Main Street Hubert Ferree Ottoway A. J. Koonce J. T. Ryan Parkway Irene Reynolds Fourth Street L. F. Honneycutt Ralph Vance Myrtle Cates Phillips Street Tressie Caudle First Baptist W. M.S First Baptist Church Gaines Garland Gordon Street T. Hensley Chandler Street L. A. Dickens Archdale T. BE. L EB. A. Lockwood Louise Avenue Roy Arnette Clyde Street Margaret Clarke J. L. Spruill Ruth Anderson Guilford Sanitorium Helen Dozier J. D. Biggs Marjorie Spence Franklin Welch Alda Grayson Pauline Haynes Chestnut Street Rachel Leonard Edna Wood Montheu Avenue Ete Rankins Memories C. E M. J. Setzer Kathleen Embler Betty Nancy Slate Barbara Mary Evelyn Hoover Carl Cates Tom Troxier Miss Spoone James BR. Willett John H. Spoone 700 Arch Street Sadie Catherine James Robert Willett Danville A. K. Younts Irene Pendergraft Lynn Haney High Point

Philathea Class Plans Mothers Day Party

In Asheboro on May 8 the Philathea class of M P church hosts a Mothers Day eve party at 7 30 in the church social room. Adopted mothers join as guests for the honor event with a program of guest introductions readings poems songs and a musical reading.

Asheboro Philathea M. P. Church Essie Ross Bertha Presnell Marl Henley Tyra Wright Erolia Presnell

WPA declares Southern Memorial Day a paid holiday

WPA officials announced that all security wage workers on the Public Works Administration will observe the upcoming Monday as a holiday in honor of Southern Memorial Day.

PWA WPA

Sorenson Ordered to Make Sincere Effort or Pay Alimony

Advisory Master in Newark required Alf Sorenson to win back his wife Jean Sorenson of Yonkers or face alimony. Sorenson admitted trying the absence makes the heart grow fonder theory but found it ineffective. When he returned, Sorenson had gone home to his mother.

Newark N. A Master Child Alf Sorenson Jean Sorenson Yonkers N. Y Sorenson

Fire Department Sponsors School Music Program May 18

The High Point Fire department plans a school program at Bay Street School on May 18 featuring William Penn High School A Cappella choir and Fairview Street School Junior Choral Club and Toy Orchestra. Proceeds go to the fire department.

Fire Department High Point Fire Department Bay Street William Penn High School Fairview Street School

Dress Parade at Oak Ridge Military Institute

Oak Ridge Military Institute cadet corps will hold its annual Mother’s Day dress parade on Sunday at 3 30 p m on the school drill field with spectators invited.

Oak Ridge Cadet Corps of the

Marriage increased civil list grant to Duke of Kent

The annual grant for the Duke of Kent under the civil list rose from 50000 to 125000 dollars in connection with his marriage, reflecting a sizable financial provision linked to the new union.

Duke of Kent

Average adult elephant carries three tons on its back

A statement notes that three tons is the typical load an adult elephant can bear on its back.

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Cliff Walker Byard Fox I. and Mrs. B. A. Timberlake GLU Harrison H. P Floral Garden Cemetery Co High Point Savings and Trust Company N. Main Street Wiley C. M. Queen Ava Hoover Calumet & Meo Aibbey Ches & Ohio Notiaas Adams Con Edison Alco North Amer Tees du Pont de Nem Rad & &T Gen Foods Gen Motors Sheterene Penn Sheereee Anacon Gillette Penn Pitt T & St Goodyear Wheee Hupp Motors Rand Oon Ohio Thor Hee Repub Heeree Bendix Repube Beth Steel Nick Can Rey Tob Johns Manville Sears Roebuck Getenee Kennecott Shell Socony Vac Corp Oil Ltd BM Studebaker Swift & Co U S West Mary el & M Wilson Co Woolworth Gh & T Ceeens Ford United States Columbia Network Fred Waring Columbia N. B.C PAT Brown, Inc East Washington
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