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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

2

Darlington Heads RISDICTIONAL Conference

Asheville May 22. The jurisdictional conference of the United Methodist Church for the southern area opened with Bishop Darlington of Huntington West Virginia called to order. The meeting aimed to set forth church principles and objectives following the merger of three Methodist branches. The note mentions giant reptiles of the past and nonpoisonous smaller species as a tangential detail.

Asheville United Methodist U. W Darlington Ntington W. Va Episcopal Jess

Ballots Recalled In Third District Race

Ballots for the third district congressional race were recalled by W A Lucas chair of the state board after reports of illegal circulation. L Abernethy provided a package of ballots and will explain source. Other candidates include Dr Zeno Spence Goldsboro and incumbent Grahem Barden. A note mentions tobacco manufacturing speed in the British Isles.

Goldsboro W. A. Lucas State Board of Elections Lucas L. Abernethy Abernethy Zeno Spence Grahem Barden

War would not lead to control of railroads

Col. R. S. Henry of the American Association of Railroads predicted in Raleigh that a future U S involvement in war would not bring emergency controls or government operation of railroads. He warned against a repeat of 1917 congestion with up to 200000 freight cars delayed in terminals and sidings.

Raleigh Col R. S. Henry American Association of Railroads Henry State Capitol Raleigh and Gaston

Refugee Children Appeal for War Relief Aid to America

Chairman Norman H. Davis of the American Red Cross asks for a ten million dollar war relief fund to aid military and civilian victims. He cites prior aid of garments and surgical dressings to England and occupied territories and urges prompt contributions through local Red Cross chapters.

America Norman H. Davis American Red Cross Red Cross Mr. Davis England Finland France Germany Red Cross Societies O Ther Davis

Teachers Forum to Meet at William Penn High School

The High Point Teachers' Forum will assemble at William Penn High School this evening at 7 30. Local notices report community events including a birthday party at 1217 Downing Street for Billy and Bobby McNeill.

High Point William Penn High School James McNeill Billy Bobby Downing Street Merdees Caldwell Pattie Jane Alexander Betty Jane Morrison Lucille Byrd Bertha Smith Nonie Sims Dorothy Lee Dyer Thannie Lee Carter Sarah Frances Holmes Richard Eccles Robert Thomas Baldwin Bobby Collins Herbert Carter Garfield Alexander G. Carter Simon J. Johnson William Johnson Walter McNeil Greensboro Gate City Alfonso Dockery Dorcas First Baptist Church Loraine Goins Hobson Street Washington Alma Norman Altnta George Lemons East Washington Street Norman Lemons Women’s Memorial A. M. EB. Church

Roger Taylor Honored by Scholarship Fraternity

Raleigh May 22 William Wommack of Winston-Salem elected president of the State College chapter of Phi Eta Sigma national freshman scholarship fraternity. Other officers include Roger Taylor of High Point as vice-president, Nick Geluso of Brooklyn secretary, Robert Jackson of Cornwall Ontario treasurer, and George Rose of Henderson historian. Freshmen must average at least half A and half B to join Phi Eta Sigma.

Raleigh William W. Wommack Winston-Salem Phi Eta Sigma Wommack Roger Taylor High Point Nick Geluso Brooklyn N. Y Robert Jackson Cornwall Ontario Canada George Rose Henderson

Belgium government relocates to Le Havre after refuge

A Tokyo dispatch reported by Berlin radio said King Leopold took refuge in Le Havre France and that the Belgian government seat was established there with Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita informed.

Leopold LE Havre Berlin Berlin Radio Today Tokyo Japan Hachiro Arita France

Charlotte Fed branch adds 16 counties to NC service

The Charlotte Federal Reserve Bank branch will, after July 1, serve 16 additional North Carolina counties, bringing its coverage to 71 counties with 21 in South Carolina. Counties added include Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Yadkin, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Davie, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Anson and Richmond. Durham and Wake stay in the Richmond territory.

Charlotte Federal Reserve Bank North Carolina South Carolina Surry Stokes Rockingham Yadkin Forsyth Guilford Alamance Davie Davidson Randolph Chatham Montagmery Moore, Lee Anson Richmond Durham Wake

Embassy row over Italy Germany pact settles in Rome

In Rome British embassy officials were molested but the matter is described as closed after talks between Italy's foreign affairs minister and Britain's ambassador. In other items London notes include air route mileage, zoo rides fund raising, and bereaved notices from Reidsville. Berlin reports include radio broadcasts adding Brussels Luxembourg stations and Polish cities to the German system and wartime plane window restrictions.

London Rome R. A. Buller House of Commons Berlin Brussels Luxembourg Lodz Warsaw Karakow

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