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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1940
Page
3
New York reports detail summer party dresses for children and teens emphasizing refined decoration and durable fabrics. White dominates with pastels following, including powder blue silk ensembles and eyelet trims. Patterns use stripes to flatter growing figures and organdy, batiste, and silk fabrics are highlighted.
Uwharrie camp plans for opening on June 30 with nine staff positions filled and final selections pending. Harry Doud directs the camp with staff including Lee as assistant director and purchasing agent, McAbee as waterfront head, and Speas Cox and Keever in leadership roles. An Indian lore and handicraft program will be added under John Ellis and Scott Winders. Provisional leadership will be provided by Al Primm as Troop 505 Scoutmaster. Cooperative Japan rice sales to government at official prices noted.
The American Business Club of High Point will host five other clubs at City Lake on Tuesday June 4. Activities begin 4 30 p m with softball and swimming for the host and visiting clubs, followed by a picnic at Muniel Clubs. Guests include groups from Burlington Greensboro Winston-Salem Charlotte and Washington.
High Point issued twenty seven building permits totaling twelve thousand four hundred seventy five dollars in the past week. Dr W K McCain obtained approval to erect a brick office building on Church Street for five thousand dollars and A M Terry secured a five room brick veneer residence on Brookshire Drive for five thousand dollars. Other permits included repairs and new structures such as a garage and several residences with modest costs listed for each project.
Two more gifts to the Red Cross Mobilization for Mercy were reported. An $831 acknowledgment rose to $137 on Saturday afternoon, with a $1 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Isaac and a $5 anonymous gift. Contributions can be sent to the Red Cross office in the library building, to the local radio station, or to The Enterprise.
South Africa grape growers plan to offset losses by increasing shipments to the United States. The report notes weaker tourist trade in the Bahamas due to absence of cruise ships this year.
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