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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
3
Leigh May 20 AP Resources of state banks set a new Spring high at 11,112,398.08 with total resources across the state near 557.5 million. 154 commercial banks operate with 118 offices and deposits rise, while time and public deposits increase and holdings shift.
The article urges immediate enlistment in the Army to support National Defense. It highlights entry points via the Charlotte Recruiting District aiming to produce 600 men per month, with benefits including paid schooling, military pay, housing, clothing, food, medical and dental care, and pride in serving the United States. It directs readers to contact a local Army Recruiting Station in High Point or write to Charlotte Recruiting District in Charlotte, N C.
The United States legation and consulates in Egypt advised Americans to consider returning home while facilities exist. About 800 Americans were in Egypt, mainly missionaries and teachers with a few business and oil men, and most were unlikely to leave immediately.
The Alpha Art Club presents a dance group directed by Mrs L B Merritt at William Penn High School auditorium on Tuesday evening May 28. The recital features ballet interpretive numbers spirituals and modern swing with pieces like Trees The Pied Piper and The Toy Shop.
Friends report Mrs Queen Mack of 610 Mangum Avenue is improving after an emergency operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital Friday morning.
Leonard Macon a 12-year-old minister from Winston-Salem will preach at St. Matthew C. M. E. Church Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock. The Marshall Quartet will provide music for the service.
George Steffans of High Point filed in Guilford County Superior Court an answer to P. B. Cavarnos's suit. Steffans contends Cavarnos owes him $175 of a $200 loan plus taxes and street assessments bringing total investment to $905 and asks for judgment if title reverts. The case centers on a lot in High Point and a foreclosure sale bought by Anna Steffans.
Keep a bird bath filled with clean water to attract birds and prevent them leaving in dry summers. To stop salt shaker taps from corroding cover inside tops with melted paraffin and reopen holes after cooling. For tinware discoloration, wipe with a cloth dipped in common soda to remove stains.
The bridegroom should give the fee to his best man in an envelope to hand to the minister after the ceremony. For tied dining etiquette the fork is held in the right hand when taking a bite. Forget-me-nots symbolize true love and constancy.
The North Carolina Pastors' School and Rural Church Institute will be held at Duke University June 3 8. In Rocky Mount Edgecombe County officers reported the seizure near here of a vest pocket still capable of producing about one pint of liquor per run.
Ernest R and Gladys H Groves discuss engagement as a step to marriage and its effects on privacy, opposition, and emotional readiness. They note public betrothal reduces secrecy, aids mutual understanding, but warn against letting physical closeness cloud judgment before marriage. Next: Should We Marry.
A compact English lesson lists common mistakes and usage tips. It contrasts miner and minor, notes December pronunciation, and clarifies spelling of daub. It defines irrelevants and urges daily vocabulary growth with practical examples.
Highway patrolmen and city policemen stopping cars with poor headlights halted a highway department truck and a city patrol wagon during a night drive in Goldsboro on May 21.
Water and typhoid serum were rushed into Imperial Valley as six hard hit towns began rehabilitation after a sequence of quakes. Eight deaths were reported including residents from Imperial Heber and Mexicali with property losses estimated above 2.5 million dollars. Gov Olson delayed a trip and considered National Guard help while Mexican crews repair a 45 foot canal breach.
The article notes England valued the silver pound from William the Conqueror’s era until 1816 when the standard changed to the gold sovereign. It highlights a major monetary reform affecting coinage and economic policy.
Secretary Wallace announced the 1940 wheat loan rate would average 64 cents a bushel, up from 63 cents last year, with parity payments of 19 cents ensuring farmers in the crop control program a return of at least 83 cents per bushel on the farm despite market prices.
Commissioner of Agriculture candidate C Wayland Spruill visits High Point to meet supporters and delivers a 7 15 pm radio address. He defends his record and attacks incumbent Scott over use of state funds for campaigning amid claims by seedmen and inspectors. Spruill, a lifelong farmer and former state legislator, cites lack of cooperation between extension forces and the Department of Agriculture.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at the Owen Welding Company on East Broad Street shortly after noon yesterday. The fire started during a transfer between oxygen feeds. Damage to the building and equipment was negligible.
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