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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
3
Harold Nolte describes his two year Amazon headwaters expedition and cautions about adapting to Tarano customs. The film Explorers of the World, featuring six famed explorers, accompanies the cinema showing for three days starting tomorrow at the Broadhurst.
The Nokomis baseball club from Lexington defeated Adams Millis 9 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Swing pitched well for the visitors allowing three hits and two walks. Dry, Lexington’s shortstop, threw out 18 runners at first for a fielding record. Nokomis meets Thomas Mills in Lexington Friday and then faces Adams Millis again on May 24.
Grace arrives on the morning train and meets Sue Ruth and Jim amid plans for a fresh start. Grace explains her intent to restart her career and stake a new idea in architecture while staying at a hotel. Sue contemplates a risky reconnection with Jimmy as Grace pursues independence and a possible future.
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion met to plan Memorial Day services with Fred McPherson as committee chair. Outdoor observances are planned at the bandstand on the city lot, weather permitting, followed by a march to the cemetery to decorate graves with flowers and flags. The public is invited to attend on Sunday May 29 at 3 p.m.
Greensboro May 18 Dikeans of North Carolina college elect new officers for the year Miss Lucy Mayfield of Norlina was named president The senior marshals named include Margaret Andrews High Point Ruth Cobb Bryson City Martha Albritton Hookerton and Virginia Dougherty Morgantown among others The junior marshals are Barbara Lincoln Daytona Beach and Virginia Maslin Winston-Salem
Beginning Thursday evening at 7 45 there will be evangelistic meetings under a large new tent on the Asheboro road five miles from town. Rev O F Barnes of North Park Baptist Church will conduct with Rev R L Smith assisting. Music provided by singers from Glenola Archdale Trinity and High Point. Services nightly at 7 45. The public is invited.
Judge John M. Oglesby disposed of a divorce case in Guilford Superior Court granting Josephine Atkins Barnhardt a divorce from R A Barnhardt on the ground of intolerable conduct. The plaintiff Mrs Earnhardt is daughter of Minnie Atkins-Edwards and niece of the late Bishop James Atkins and a noted musician.
The regular midweek church night service will be held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church tonight at 8 o'clock led by Rev. G. Ray Jordan. At the close a short meeting of the personal workers group will follow, and all interested in participating are asked to stay.
HOOK ADVISES ON PLANTING BY MOON. The article lists May 19 as a fruitful planting day for many vegetables and notes May 31 as the last safe seed date for celery parsley parsnips and fennel with further moon phase tips. It also mentions corn planting around the white oak leaf stage and Bordeaux mix for leaf diseases.
Revered Joseph Peele of Guilford College preached at Deep River on Sunday with praise for his messages. A dedication service for a new Hickory Grove church drew attendees from the area with lunch served afterward. The Deep River church monthly meeting was postponed to the coming Thursday night. Mrs Rufus Smith and daughters visited Mrs Reuben Jordan. Dr L L Hobbs funeral was attended by Mrs EB White. Ruth Wood visited Frances Williams in High Point. Mrs Frank Smith improved after illness. T J Jones and FE White attended Bundys Chapel services. Stephen Thornton remains sick at home.
On May 18, 1918 raids on the western front were limited and not strong enough to hold captured positions. The American oil tanker William Rockefeller was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine with three lives lost. The Manchester Guardian announced Italy’s exit from the Allied treaty with England France Russia and entered a new accord. Russian reports say German forces advanced into Ukraine despite Soviet protests.
High Point fire department announces its annual barbecue set for Thursday night at 7 30 at Number Two fire station beside city hall Chief A B Horney said in a letter inviting city officials to attend the event.
Dr. P E Lindley president of High Point Kiwanis promotes a spring clean up and paint up campaign to beautify homes and lawns. The effort aims to foster city pride, social solidarity, and attract quality citizens through improved premises and sanitation.
The YY swimmers host Winston Salem Y in a home meet hoping to sweep the series with Twin City. Led by Carl Shelton and Albert McAnally they race in events including 160 yard relay 100 yard breast 40 yard free 220 yard free 100 yard back 100 yard free diving and 100 yard medley relay with doors opening at 8 pm and free admission.
Aght docket faced in municipal court with Acting Judge Owen Reese presiding while Judge Teague is away. Eugene Hamilton gets six months on county roads for larceny. Other outcomes include McFarland speeding $5 costs, Chambers improper brakes suspended judgment, Horney liquor violation dismissed, Woods disorderly conduct $10 costs, Beam beating board bill suspended on cost payments and installment.
A judgment was reached today in municipal court granting Cletus Glenn Morgan $260 in a suit against George T. Pendergrast and A. T. Pendergrast, with the court accepting the ruling.
A pocketbook stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs F C Gomo at 639 Colonial drive between 11 and 12 yesterday morning was found by two boys in the woods near the Country club last night around 8. The thief took a small amount of change a fountain pen and stamps. other items including two check books a vanity case and valuable papers were scattered in the woods. Mrs Gomo missed the pocketbook about 3 p m.
Katherine K seeks absolute divorce from Willard Mack in High Point Municipal Court Guilford NC. Defendant Must appear at the Municipal Court office within legal time. Assistant Clerk D C MacRae attorney for plaintiff. Case number 5-1825-4.
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