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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1940
Page
13
A column mix of local gripes and observations: officials travel to New York to sign bonds, saving taxpayers about 600 dollars, while others ponder boxing crowds and census quirks. The author cites a parade of minor civic annoyances and calls out charity pleaders and religious hucksters.
The High Point graduation exercises are scheduled for May 27. City officials also report a formal grant request of 1.73 million dollars to the U.S. Housing Authority for a slum clearance project. The plan calls for 450 dwellings 250 for whites and 200 for Negroes in southeastern High Point with two sites for each group. The President will decide on the grant by May 25 and a decision timeline remains uncertain.
Captain Bruce H. Carraway, head of North Carolina Old Age Pension Clubs, unveils a multi stop itinerary to advocate the old age pension program. The schedule lists Sunday in Burlington Hillsboro Chapel Hill. Monday in Greensboro Reidsville. Tuesday in Salisbury Lexington. Wednesday Durham Oxford. Thursday Fayetteville Lamberton. Friday Winston Salem High Point.
Goldie Song of 12151 Kivett Drive was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital after a fight in a yard on 1217 Kivett Drive involving five others. Police said knives ice picks sticks stones and bricks were used. Arrested on assault charges were James Maxon Kathleen Johnson Jeck McCuller Lade McCuller and Francis Bailey of 1113 Kivett Drive.
Gaston A Johnson a High Point attorney with 13 years practice and resident since 1929 is appointed campaign manager for Lee Gravely Democratic gubernatorial bid. An office will operate at 410 Security Bank Building as Gravely plans a vigorous statewide push before the primary.
National Community Week launches in High Point with WPA events starting Monday at City Lake. A 5:30 p.m. concert and 6:15 p.m. barbecue precede talks by city and state officials on WPA benefits. A national broadcast from 8 to 9 p.m. features WPA leaders and Mrs. Roosevelt. The Negro program begins at 7 p.m. at the recreation park with bands, choirs, and adult education talks. Open house invites public visits to projects all week.
High Point College marks Alumni Day with a 10 30 a m program in the college auditorium featuring Dr A C Cutler of Duke University School of Religion. The alumni gather for reports elections and a luncheon. Robert M Smith of Siler City heads the alumni association meeting.
Poppy Day will be observed in High Point and across the nation on May 25, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Mrs. D. D. Arden announces the event led by the Andrew Jackson unit of the American Legion Auxiliary with poppies distributed by women and girls under Mrs. C. A. York. Proceeds benefit Legion and Auxiliary welfare work for disabled veterans and families of the dead.
Dr Gideon I Humphreys and Dr P F Lindley presidents of High Point College will deliver several addresses to the leadership school at Lake Junaluska during the summer. Humphreys speaks August 12 on Our Common Task and Lindley begins a five lecture series August 15 16 17 19 and 29 on Its Duty Its Builder Its Purpose Its Call Its Future at 1030 a m.
High Point prepares for a May 25 summer opening at City Lake Park with plans for weekly concerts by the Federal Project Band of Greensboro funded by civic groups. Band director Tal Henry leads the 30 players. life guards named for the season include Horney, Whitley, Clifton, and Evans. The Negro park remains closed until June 1 pending personnel. Gordon Starks will manage the park. Lindale Dairy will run the concession stand.
Miss Nina Troy a former missionary to China will speak at Main Street Methodist Church Kernersville Sunday night at 7 30 announced by pastor Rev W A Barber the program follows evening services
The local Red Cross chapter launched its Mobilization for Mercy drive to raise part of the initial ten million dollars for immediate relief in war torn Holland and Belgium. Dr. Embree H. Blackard urged swift donations as refugees need clothing, food, and medical supplies. Citizens are asked to send checks to the Red Cross office or local banks, with expectations of five years of ongoing relief if the war lasts.
The Uwharrie Council camping committee unveiled six week camp plans at Camp Uwharrie for local Scouts. Plans specify varying troop sizes and cooking arrangements with weekly costs from 1.50 to 7.50, under leaders like J F Millis R B Carpenter Cleve Thayer and Al Primm.
Guilford County candidates pace precampaigns with talks planned across High Point as May 25 primary nears. Democrats surge for most offices while a few Republicans seek the governorship. Campaign events feature Wilkins Horton Lee Gravely John W Caffey Oscar Barker and Carl Durham among speakers.
Clyde Ayers of Archdale announces a vigorous campaign in Randolph for the state House seat held by J. D. Ross of Asheboro. Ayers runs on an anti sales tax platform and calls for a surplus farm commodities market in Randolph. The piece notes a separate 18th century France wolf incident with 93 deaths and 30 injuries, 165 pounds.
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