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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

12

Hughes to Speak at High Point College Baccalaureate

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Washington area will deliver the baccalaureate address at High Point College for the eleventh commencement. Senior week runs May 28 to June 1 with 41 seniors to receive diplomas at graduation.

Washington Area High Point College Edwin Holt Hughes D. D Methodist Episcopal Church G. I. Humphreys Margaret Sloan

Rambling Reporter Held for Forgery

Vance Marion, 23, of Archdale, is held on forgery charges after allegedly cashing a $7 check drawn on Jim Johnson and endorsed C L Goff. Bond set at $500. Police note the check was cashed by a local business firm. Police receive summer shirts from Chief Friddle’s office and begin distribution as coats become unnecessary.

Vance Marion Archdale Jim Johnson C. L. Goff Marion W.W. G. Friddle

Seniors Class Day and Religious Address Schedule

The senior class activities include an 8:15 p.m. college auditorium program with oratorical and assayist prize medals, a May 30 5:30 p.m. reception by Dr and Mrs Humphreys, class day at 8:15, a May 31 baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Protestant Church, an 8:15 p.m. address to religious organizations in Roberts hall, and a 10:30 a.m. academic procession with Bishop Hughes delivering the baccalaureate address. Prepared sermon copies will be handed to attendees from Hutchinson Kan by Rev A W Altenbern.

College Rabinowitz Charlotte M. Amos Humphreys First Methodist Protestant Church Roberts Hall Hughes

Lewis Harris Pioneer Retailer Dies After Angina

Lewis Harris a longtime merchant and Jewish community leader died at 2 30 this morning at his home 217 Monthew Avenue after an angina attack. Survived by widow Ida and five children several relatives including a sister in Brooklyn and a brother who also died. Funeral held at 3 pm with obituaries at the Jewish synagogue. interment in Hebrew cemetery on the Winston Salem road.

Lewis Harris Monthew Avenue Harris Harris Brothers Latvia Russia Mr. Harris Ida Harris Sam Shavitz Jake Harris Abe Harris Aaron Harris Edward Patterson Hendersonville Dora Levinson Brooklyn N. Y Henry Harris Harrie William Ovsky Durham Nathan Stein Hebrew Cemetery Winston-Salem Road

Queen Mary Liner's Vast Decks Ignite Maritime Wonder

The Queen Mary, the giant British liner, features 12 decks with a promenade deck 750 feet long and wide enough for two railroad tracks, showcasing its expansive design and scale.

Revision Looms For Privilege Taxes In City

City Council eyed a revision of the privilege tax schedules to make them equitable for local merchants. City Manager Knox urged re adoption and a shift toward a broad tax on large businesses while reducing taxes on stores selling meats soft drinks and cigarettes. The move met opposition from Mayor Grayson and the Merchants Association, and the ordinance was adopted minus the meat soft drink and cigarette tax provisions.

BE. M. Knox Greensboro Charlotte Winston-Salem North Carolina C. 8 Grayson Merchants’ Association Merchants Association

Fliers Aim for New Nonstop Record From Raleigh

Bob Turner and George Craig of Spartanburg S. C. took off from Raleigh at 6 56 A M to reach Miami Florida in a bid to set a nonstop record for their class Their airplane weighs 575 pounds empty The present unofficial record is held by Bob Bryant of Rock Hill S C

Raleigh Bob Turner George Craig Spartanburg 8. C Miami Fla Bob Bryant Rock Hill Turner Craig

Burrus Attacks McDonald Backed Hopeful in Winston-Salem Rally

Dr. J T Burrus addressed a McDonald rally urging the nomination of the Winston Salem gubernatorial candidate. He attacked city and state actions on signs and taxes, called for truthfulness in the press, and criticized wasteful Raleigh expenditures.

State Highway and Public Works Commission McDonald J. T. Burrus Winston-Salem W. L. Lumpkin Hoey Burrus North Carolina Raleigh Wth Pearce Roosevelt Keith Harrison

Issse M. Singer and the rise of sewing machine manufacture

Issse M. Singer became a leading figure in early sewing machine production, pioneering useful designs and manufacturing methods that spurred mass adoption. Her work helped establish a lasting industry standard and popularized domestic textile machinery.

Abusing Party Attacks McDonald as Hoey Backer Speaks

John C. Bower, a former solicitor, condemned Dr. Ralph W. McDonald at Hoey’s campaign headquarters before about 200 attendees. He defended Clyde R. Hoey’s record, attacked McDonald’s legislature actions on the sales tax and education promises, and praised Democratic achievements under North Carolina governors.

John C. Bower Lexington Ralph W. McDonald Winston-Salem Clyde R. Hoey Shelby Hoey Eaird Bower North Carolina McDonald Mr. Hoey

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