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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

9

Tri-City Teams Meet at Willis Park in Weekend Showdown

Adams-Millis and Triangle, Tri-City League entrants, clash at Willis Park tomorrow at 3:30 in the circuit’s first meeting. Triangle may start Reginald Dawson against Triangle rival Reg Dawson, while Adams-Millis fields Cris Harvey behind the plate and others in a full lineup. Manager Bill Morehead will sit out with back injury, replaced by Ferbee Fowler. Red Frazier, Runt Newman, Lewis Hayworth, Coffee, Smith, Fred Fowler, and Paul Rush fill the rest of the positions.

Adams-Millis Triangle Willis Park Reginald Dawson Lord Perry Ted Martin Enoch Cooper Cris Harvey John Sappenfield Gate Smith Dolen Hedrick Charlie Young Runt Pierce Eller Cook Newton Fritz Bill Morehead Ferbee Fowler Red Frazier Runt Newman Lewis Hayworth Coffee Smith Fred Fowler Paul Rush

Americans Safe In Battle Area Report

Americans in The Hague Amsterdam and Rotterdam were reported safe by US minister George A. Gordon. He said all in the consular district had been brought in except one nearby family, with an escort planned for them. Consul Frank C. Lee noted borders closed and advised Americans to sit tight while Amsterdam remained quiet amid street firing in Rotterdam.

Washington Hague Amsterdam Rotterdam George A. Gordon United States Netherlands Gordon Sumner Welles State Department Belgium Luxembourg Frank C. Lee Welles Lee

Antwerp Port in Belgium Among World Leaders

Uncle Ray notes Antwerp as a large Belgium port near the North Sea and on the Scheldt River. He cites its cathedral built from 1352 to after Columbus died, its height over 400 feet, and compares European skyscrapers to American ones. He speculates on Antwerp as a potential base in naval history and mentions a travel leaflet offer.

Belgium Antwerp St. Paul Minnesota North Sea Scheldt France Holland Christopher Columbus Columbus Beligum Europe Napoleon Bonaparte England Napoleon Great Britain Hitler Mexico

Baseball schedule prompts multi league matchups across regions

National League games list with pitchers Gumbert Wyatt Brown Lee Newsom Milmar Kra kauskas Haynes Dean. American League games include Harris Chandler Rigney Newsom. regional schedules cover BI State North State Piedmont Coastal Plain leagues with matchups in Bassett Mayodan Kannapolis Concord Winston-Salem Asheville Durham Charlotte Rocky Mount Portsmouth Norfolk Richmond Gastonia Statesville Lenoir Shelby Goldsboro Tarboro Snow Hill Kinston and more.

Boston Cleveland Detroit Weenue Bacesare St. Louis Washington New York Harris Chandler Chicago Rigney Newsom Kennedy Milmar Philadelphia Krakauskas Haynes Dean Winston-Salem Asheville Durham Charlotte Rocky Mount Portsmouth Norfolk Richmond

Trinity School Recital Opens Commencement Week

The Trinity High School auditorium hosted the annual piano and vocal recital by Mrs. Pell Payne’s pupils. Five students Helen Woodall Frances Gatewood Joel Williams Nelva Myers and Doris Farlow will receive music certificates this year.

Trinity Trinity School Pell Payne Trinity High School Helen Woodall Frances Gatewood Joel Williams Nelva Myers Doris Farlow Williams Billy Fulton Martin Valeria Mendenhal Bernadine Spoon Sheubert Mildred Ridge Sokoloff Ryder Mary Ruth Ridge McGregor Billy Simpson Colleen Crofts Mary Louise Cagle Kennedy Margaret Giles Lucille Hester Durrand Doris Royals Lucille Lowe Jacksie Miller Frances Byrd Griebel Ruby Mae Ridge Kimbell Billy Byrd Bobby Payne Foster Mary Louise White Gregg Gene Peace With Me Helen Spencer Johnstone Koelling Wava Brown Rome Paull Olivia Greenway Brownfield Lola Mae Craven Marie Leming Brahms Ruth Miller

Revival to Start at Holiness Tabernacle Saturday

An old fashioned revival will begin at the Primitive Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle at 1211 Park Street on Saturday May 11 at 7 30 p m The revival will be conducted by Rev C A Morgan Rev G W Clarke traveling singing evangelist and Rev W L Hicks and his singers and musicians are expected to assist in the meetings The public is invited Malaya now has practically no Unvinyles

Primitive Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle Park Street C. A. Morgan G. W. Clarke W. L. Hicks

How to Eat to Beat the Heat in Grandpa Diet

Nutritionist Alice H. Smith argues that eating foods in their natural state keeps essential elements intact. She notes modern canning preserves value and warns against overcooking and prolonged soaking, urging a balanced approach to eating to beat the heat.

Grandpa

Broughton Urges Help For Weedmen

J M Broughton a gubernatorial candidate urged state and other states to alert the government about the tobacco crisis to shield farmers from near total foreign market losses. He opposed confiscation of foreign citizens’ property.

J. M. Broughton United States England W. P. Horton Waynesville Tom Cooper Conover Lincolnton Mt. Holly Charlotte Broughton Hertford Gravely Paul Grady Kenly High School A. J. Maxwell Pitt County Greenville

Memorial Service Held for John Calvin Roberts

A memorial service was conducted at a historic Methodist church near Oak Ridge for John Calvin Roberts a Kernersville pioneer who donated 20000 to High Point College. James Swinson led the service with students and Prof. Paul Kennett. The will funds a cemetery upkeep trust and supported Cherry Street and Ai Church constructions.

Kernersville Old Historical Methodist Church Oak Ridge John Calvin Roberts James Swinson High Point College Paul F. Kennett Cherry Street Methodist Church Ai Church

New Jersey League Hosts National Bridge Champs At Asbury Park

In Asbury Park the New Jersey Bridge League prepares for the national championship week starting August 5. Two world events, team-of-four and pair, invite national masters or foreign champions. Walter Buswell shares a double squeeze hand illustrating expert play.

New Jersey Bridge League Asbury Park N. J Walter Buswell Trump Declarer South

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