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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1938

Page

11

Snow White Comes to Elm Street School Stage

Miss Margaret Andrews teaches Elm Street school room staged Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Over 35 children performed two scenes illustrated here with Murray White as the Prince and Elizabeth Hampton as Snow White alongside Sneezy Dee Dopey Happy Grump Sleepy and Bashful among the dwarfs.

Margaret Andrews Elm Street School Snow White Prince Murray White Sneezy Eloise Garner Dee Caroline Arden Dopey Mable Lee Brooks Happy Geraldine Carroll

Formal Celebration At Opening Of Rifle Range

A formal celebration for the opening of the rifle range of the High Point Pistol and Rifle Association will be held June 2 starting at 1 p m and ending with a dinner on the grounds at 6 p m. Edgar Hoover’s Bureau of Investigation will send a crack shot exhibit to the event. C S Grayson will fire the first shot at the range located west of the Winston Salem highway rock quarry. Participation will be by invitation only.

Rmal High Point Police Pistol and Rifle Association Edgar Hoover United States Department of ‘E Bureau of Investigation Hag J. W. McMahon C. 5 Grayson Winston-Salem Highway

Conference officers named as Guilford leaders elected

In Greensboro area the People’s Association of the Carolina Classis of Reform held its annual conference with Thomasville and High Point leaders. Thomasville’s leader was elected president, with Gayle of Greensboro named vice president and Edna Mae Whitt secretary. New officers include Geneva Ingram treasurer and Lucille Warlick eastern district superintendent. Delegates registered for the meeting, which opened with a consecration and a series of conferences at the First Reformed Church.

Eensboro People's Association of the Carolina Classis of Reform High Point Sullivan Thomasville Leonard Lexington Gayle Greensboro Edna Mae Whitt Ett Genevain Salisbury Margaret Greeson Greens Lucille Warlick Cleve Shutt on-Salem Forsyth-Davidson Hy Peeler Faith Central Tt Egates

Eleanor Younts Elected Junior High Student Body President

Eleanor Younts, resident of the junior high, was installed as president of the student body last week. Other officers installed include Bill Peak as vice-president, Mae Bissett as secretary, and Ruby Parker as treasurer, with Ruth Culver and Mary Anne Thomas as officers. Mrs. Moffitt served as faculty adviser this year, and Miss Deans will advise next year.

Younts Bill Peak Mae Bissett Billy Ruth Culpweretary Mary Anne Thompasurer Ruby Parker Moffitt Mies

Building Permits Reach Averages In High Point

Weekly High Point building activity stays near post Christmas average with permits totaling 10950 dollars. J A Stanford gets permit for seven room brick veneer home on East Farris Avenue costing 4750 dollars with A E Taplin as contractor. C B Welch Co receives remodel permit for a drug store at 1401 1403 North Main Street, M Brown holds contract for 1000 dollars. I 8 Moran approved for five room frame house on Merion Street costing 2000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Dallas approved three two family apartments on Hay Street at 700 dollars each. Other permits include C P Royals re roof at 205 Ward Street 200 dollars H A Millis estate addition to storage at 211 South Main Street 250 dollars J G Goldston re roof at 108 Oakwood Court 3090 dollars.

J. A. Stanford East Farris Avenue North Hamilton Blair Streets A. E. Taplin North Main Street C. B. Welch M. Brown Moran Merion Street Sanders Dallas Hay Street Kivett Drive Leonard Street C. P. Royals Ward Street H. A. Millis South Main Street J. G. Goldston Oakwood Court

Funeral for Mrs. Roach Set for Monday at Euphronia Church

Funeral services for Mrs. James V. Roach who died yesterday will be held Monday at 2 PM at Euphronia Presbyterian Church in Lee County near Sanford, with Rev. Morrison officiating. The funeral party departs 108 Elm Street at 11 AM. Burial follows in the church cemetery. The body remained at the Elm Street residence Saturday night.

James V. Roach Euphronia Presbyterian Church Lee County Sanford Mr. Morrison Elm Street

Sermon by Bishop at Thomasville Church Tonight

Bishop Clare Purcell, newly elected head of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in the Carolinas, will deliver the sermon at Main Street Methodist Church in Thomasville tonight. Rev M Pickens announced Purcell’s leadership election at Birmingham conference and his return to North Carolina includes a Greensboro sermon Sunday morning. He is expected for the Aldersgate celebration.

Clare Purcell Methodist Episcopal Church South Carolinas Main Street Thomasville M. Pickens Purcell Birmingham Paul B. Kern Wesley Memorial Church Pickens North Carolina Greensboro Oe Parcell Aldersgate

Funeral Held For Henry L. Andrews

Funeral services for Henry L. Andrews who died May 19 were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Robinson and Rev. B. F. Mumford led the service. The church choir sang several hymns as pallbearers and neighbors attended, with burial in the church cemetery.

Henry L. Andrews R. J. Pierce Springfield Avenue Liberty Baptist Church Harold Robinson B. F. Mumford God Jesus Clifford Redding Herman Redding Leslie Andrews George Witcher Vance Lanier Mitchell Pierce Church Cemetery

Funeral Services for Infant Jerry Wilson Tuttle

Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 30 PM at Burnett's Chapel for Jerry Wilson Tuttle six week old son of William and Beulah Dennis Tuttle. Revs V R Davis and R L Leviner officiated. A trio including Thelma Leviner Katie Leviner and Moste Caudle sang. Flowers were provided by local children. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Jerry Wilson Tuttle William and Beulah Dennis Tuttle Burnett’s Chapel Church V. R. Davis R. L. Leviner Trio Thelma Leviner Katie Leviner Moste Caudle Heaven

Second primary in Sixth District Congress race seen

Campaign chatter swirls as registration ends and precinct by precinct planning begins for the Sixth District. Teague and Barker emerge as likely contenders in a possible run off with Edney Ridge gaining labor support and a strong rural vote boosting Teague’s statewide outlook.

Teague Barker Lewis E. Teague High Point Oscar G. Barker Durham Greensboro Edney Ridge Roosevelt Guilford Alamance Atkineon Ridge Penny Atkinson Judge Teague Burlington Barnie P. Jones Jones

College Finals To Start On Thursday At High Point

High Point college prepares a week of events from Thursday night recital to May 30 commencement with 49 degrees. Rev J H Straughn and Dr G I Humphreys headline the address and sermon along with oratorio contests Alumni Day and Class Day set for weekend activities in Harrison gym Roberts hall and First M P church doors.

High Point College J. H. Straughn D. D General Conference The Methodist Protestant Church Harrison Gymnasium G. I. Humphreys Janet Hall S. Rabinowitz Roberts Hall P. BE. Lindley

Pastors Gather for Aldersgate Union Service Anniversary

The 200th anniversary of John Wesley s Aldersgate experience is celebrated with a union service of Methodist churches in the city at Wesley Memorial church on Tuesday May 24 at 7 45 pm The program includes organ preludes prayers readings scripture hymn story address candlelight service and benediction with multiple pastors and college president G J Humphreys leading activities

John Wesley Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London Weeley Wesley Memorial Church D. W. Howell Calvary Methodist Church H. M. Robinson Trinity M. E R. C. Kirk Ward Street Archdale J. C. Madison

Record Number Of Entries In Contest Snow White Show

The Enterprise and the Paramount theatre sponsored a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs contest drawing 600 to 700 entries. Judges stood over a large pile of drawings as contestants submitted work, with local firms Betty Lou Shoppe Quality Shoe Store High Point Hardware Rose Furniture Snow Lumber Belk Stevens and High Point Steam Laundry supporting.

Enterprise Paramount Theatre Betty Lou Shoppe Quality Shoe Store High Point Hardware Company Rose Furniture Company Snow Lumber Company Belk- Stevens Company High Point Steam Laundry

Bishop Kern to preach at Wesley Memorial Church

Bishop Paul B. Kern of Durham will preach this morning at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. In the past quadrennium he oversaw the Methodist Episcopal Church South's interests in four Carolinas conferences and in the next four years will supervise the Tennessee Holston Florida Cuba Brazil conferences and the Latin Mission. He and Mrs Kern will reside in Nashville Tennessee.

Paul B. Kern Durham Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Kern Methodist Episcopal Church South North South Carolina Tennessee Holston Florida Cuba Brazil Nashville Tenn

Observations on Yadkin River Weekly Report

Observations for the week ending Friday May 20 at 7 30 p m by Murray and Flood Inc for the city of High Point at Clemmons three miles southeast of Styers Ferry on the Yadkin river. Mean temperature 67 1 degrees highest 91 6 lowest 47 Humidity 71 3 percent highest 95 percent on 14th and 19th lowest 46 percent on 16th Precipitation 1 55 feet River stage high 3 22 feet on 15th lowest 2 10 feet on 18th.

Murray and Flood, Inc High Point Clemmons Styers Ferry Yadkin River

Stockton Elected Leader of Southern Furniture Group

Ralph M. Stockton of Winston-Salem was elected president of the Production and Cost division of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association at the closing session of a two day meeting at Sedgefield. E. J. Allen and I. Foy Horton were chosen as vice president and secretary respectively. A nine member board of directors includes Stephen Muurphy, L. H. Carter, P. D. Mahony, Jd. Schwein, W. W. Hunt, R. C. Spencer, H. C. Philpott and P. D. Hassler. About 75 attendees heard talks by T. D. Meriwether of Hanes Knitting, Dr. J. Walters of Purdue, with plans for a joint September convention with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Ralph M. Stockton Winston- Salem Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association Sedgefield E. J. Allen Altavista Foy Horton High Point Stephen Muurphy Owensboro L. H. Carter Martinsville P. D. Mahony Knoxville Tenn Jd. Schwein W. W. Hunt T. D. Meriwether P. H. Hanes Knitting Ecompany Winston-Salem J. &. Walters Purdue University Meriwether American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Seven High Point Nurses Pass Exam

RALEIGH May 21 Miss Bessie M Chapman secretary of the North Carolina board of Nurse Examiners announced the results of state board examinations for graduate nurses held in Raleigh April 6. One hundred fifty four nurses reported and 135 or 87.6 percent successfully passed the examinations. The percentage of those completing the examina tions successfully was higher than usual. Names include High Point Elinor Glynn Bane Emily Willetta Binning Rena Eliza Crutchfield Margaret Euge Killips Opal Robertson Frances Aleene Skeen Jane Vivian Venable Greensboro Frankie Katharine Cornatier Edith Elizabeth James Leaksville Classic Reubena Duggins Alice Smith Johnson Sarah Lucille Powell Nannie Kate Waller.

Raleigh N. C Bessie M. Chapman North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners Catherine Thompson Watts Hospital Durham Mildred Stewart Luna Frances Wagner Mary Elizabeth Copeland Ashevin Mission Hospital Asheville Meta Pearl Phillips Rex Hospital High Point Elinor Glynn Bane Emily Willetta Binning Rena Eliza Crutchfield Margaret Euge Killips Opal Robertson Frances Aleene Skeen Jane Vivian Venable Greensboro Frankie Katherine Cornatier Edith Elizabeth James Leaksville Reubena Duggins Alice Smith Johnson Sarah Lucille Powell Nannie Kate Waller

Repair Loans Rise In High Point From FHA Modernizations

Wachovia Bank and Trust reports increasing repair and modernization loans in High Point. W. C. Idol notes more inquiries and applications for home and business improvements with loans ranging from 100 to 2500 dollars. Government support covers 10 percent insurance. bank handles funds and approvals below 2500 dollars.

High Point Wachovia Bank and Trust Company W. C. Idol Federal Housing Administration

Biggest gains in precincts 6 and 3 in High Point primary

Election officials report about 2,250 new registrations for the Democratic primary in High Point with precinct 6 showing 292 and precinct 3 recording 265. Emerywood had 64. Other precinct tallies include 1-236, 2-172, 4-118, 5-99, 7-196, 8-64, 9-178, 10-140, 11-215, and 12-132.

Emerywood

Hancock raps Reynolds and CIO in NC Senate bid

Rep. Frank Hancock, candidate for the United States Senate, visited High Point on his way from Charlotte to Oxford and later Washington to vote on the wage hour bill. He criticized John L. Lewis and warned NC voters against backing candidates taking orders from CIO leaders or the National Manufacturers Association. He also recounted a confrontation with CIO regional director Roy R. Lawrence in Charlotte.

Frank Hancock United States Senate Robert R. Reynolds High Point Oxford Charlotte Hancock Washington Winston-Salem North Carolina John L. Lewis Roy R. Lawrence CIO Reynolds Committee For Industrial Organization Rep National Manufacturers Association

Track project makes visible progress after slow period

Contractors pushed forward on the grade crossing elimination project with a large slice cut in the area. Blythe Brothers began laying the first main line permanent track on the eastern sector while A H Galen and company worked on the Kivett drive bridge and north span excavation for Wrenn street. Grading west of the old freight station is delayed until the new freight station is finished.

Main Street Blythe Brothers A. H. Galen and Company Kivett Drive Wrenn Street

PROGRAM PLANNED Young People supper at Weasley Memorial

The Wesley Fellowship class will host a Young People's supper meeting at 6 30 tonight at Weasley Memorial church. Howard Welborn Lawrence Austin Frances McCrary and Margaret Hamlin will lead discussions. All young people are invited to attend.

Wesley Fellowship Weasley Memorial Church Howard Welborn Lawrence Austen Frances McCrary Margaret Hamlin

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OW White LL Eleanor Younts Junior Hool Mrs. Roach Thomasville Church Tuttle Child Sixth Congressional District Unistead Stockton Cost Group
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