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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1934

Page

8

Commencement Exercises At High Point College Schedule

Diplomas will be awarded to 26 graduates Monday morning at 10 30 in the college auditorium. Three more degrees will be conferred after summer work. Dr G J Humphreys delivers the baccalaureate sermon at the First Methodist Protestant church. J Norman Wills will give the annual address to religious organizations in the college auditorium tonight at eight. The program features choral music and scripture readings. Graduates include Alma Andrews Virl Andrews John Austin Helen Betts Sallie Mae Bivins Laura Braswell Joseph Coble and others with summer graduates Winifred Beck Ben James Grace Williams.

High Point College Lilocoes G. J. Humphreys R. M. Andrews Pp. B. Lindley Lord Most Humphreys R. J. Farmer J. Norman Wills Greensboro N. M. Harrison Margaret Sloan The Andrews T. Wingate Andrews China Alma Andrews Virl Andrews John Austin Helen Betts Sallie Mae Bivins Laura Braswell Joseph Coble Tvan Crissman Vir- Frits Edith Currie Meet Heath Sarah Holmes Curtis Humphreys Mary Reid Idol Ruth Kerns Jane Lingo B. S Ola Stafford Harvin Jarrell R. Howard Smith

Palace Theater Remodeling At Thomasville Attracts Attention

The Palace theater in Thomasville just completed interior remodeling making it one of the region’s most attractive picture houses. Acoustic walls eliminate exterior noise, new decorations and repainting, upgraded electrical fixtures, stage lighting, and new picture screen installed. Real rooms added with modern plumbing. Exterior repainting planned. Manager Prevo marks his 21st year with the company and a special program is planned. rumor of a new theater at Thomashire.

Palace Theater Thomasville Prevo Thomashire

General Smith’s Widow to Receive VFW Medals

Harry Polly Snyder of High Point post 618 received from national VFW headquarters the medal of honor and honorary membership button intended for the late Confederate veteran General W A Smith. A delegation from the local VFW post will present the medal and button to General Smith’s widow in the near future. Smith was named an honorary VFW member at the department encampment last year and was to attend Charlotte’s encampment before his death.

Harry Polly Snyder High Point Nofl W. A. Smith Carolinas Charlotte Smith V. F. W. Post Department

Hedrick Elected Councilor of Guilford Jr. O U A M

Elmer D Hedrick was elected councilor of Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M at a Friday business meeting. W M Tucker was named past councilor by acclamation, with officers including J B Crawford R G Callicutt Paul Farrington Edgar Johnson A F Moore Rev N A Taylor Frank P Vaughan J E Suttenfield John T Wallace O F Pressley Kester Burrow and W P Anderson. Elder D Hedrick presided before a large gathered crowd.

Several Meetings On Tap For I. W. A. Here

Sunday school will be held at 9 45 in the I W A hall announced by D W Bradley. Monday night at seven there is a general meeting of all committees and chairmen to discuss important questions. Tuesday night a general mass meeting will be held at the hall for card holders only. The I W A Social club invites members with new cards to a square dance at 7 Thursday night. Friday night all women workers are invited to a seven o clock meeting at the hall.

D. W. Bradley I. W. A. Social Club

Onions in May and Year Round Eating Value

SISTER MARYS KITCHEN extols onions as a top truck-garden crop rich in vitamins and minerals. It details using onion tops for vitamin A, raw and cooked preparations, and serving ideas like green onion cream sauce on toast and onion and orange salad.

United States

Troop 47 Winner Of Uwharrie Jamboree

A short report notes Troop 47 winning the Uwharrie Jamboree event. The piece includes a recipe for a citrus onion mint salad and a sample menu listing breakfast lunch and dinner items such as poached eggs spinach roast duckling and rhubarb tapioca pudding.

Troop 47 Uwharrie Jamboree Bermuda

Jamboree Winners Lead Eight Patrols at Camp Uwharrie

Hollywood gossip column aside, eight Uwharrie council patrols qualified for the state Camporee to be held at Camp Uwharrie. Troop 47 N C Finishing Mill led with 118 points, followed by Troop 6 Green Street Baptist 113, Troop 45 East Spencer 108, and others from Lexington Salisbury High Point and Mocksville. Judges from High Point Lexington and Salisbury officiated.

North Carolina Yadkin Uwharrie St. Luke's Episcopal Church Lexington Wesley Memorial Church First M. P First Presbyterian Melvin Young Troop 47 Flint and Steel R. K. Marshall Council N. C High Point East Spencer Dutchie Harris Fast Spencer Raek High Poin N. C. Minishing Mill Stuart Rabb B. ©. Philpott Arthur Myers M. Crawford Ernest Hamilton Coleman Grubb M. 8. Turner Robert Hall Jack Sides Saliebury Henry Grady Owens D. H. Parnell Ned McHachern O. Derk Smith Walter Crisa Uwharrie Council Camp Uwharrie M. P. Children’s Home Green Street Baptist Church S J. Mary's Episcopal Church St. John’s Lutheran Church Salisbury First Presbyterian Church Chas. Leigh Glenn Southern Sam _ Bolt H. B. Hiatt BE. T. Harrison A. P. Samuels R. T Ames J. W. McAnnally H. A. Millis G. B. Daniel Dave Yow R. K. Young H. G. Owens Rev Roy Farmer W. A. Lambeth

Former Cossacks in British Agent training scene

A group of ex Cossacks who served under the czar during the Russian revolution are seen filming on the British Agent set. An ex colonel slaps a soldier for slovenly look, the man salutes and remains silent. He was trained to this discipline in older times.

Myrtle Desk Beats Dickson By 7 To 5

Myrtle Desk defeated Dickson Wood Carvers yesterday afternoon by a 7 to 5 score. Wall, Lockhart and Ingram led the offense while Stout, Spiikle and J Newton starred for the losers. Score by innings shows Myrtle Desk 7 runs to Dickson 5.

Myrtle Desk Dickson Wood Carvers Wall

New Zealand Plans Air Race From Melbourne To Christchurch

New Zealand aviation enthusiasts seek an air race from Melbourne Australia to Christchurch New Zealand at the end of the London Melbourne flying contest during the Melbourne centenary exposition next November. A prize fund of 25000 dollars is being raised and competitors for the transatlantic event are hoped to join.

New Zealand Melbourne Australia Christchurch

Local residents counted among visitors and patients

Mrs M L Coggina of Lexington visits daughter Mrs John A Holmes on Colonial Drive. Frances DuRant returns home to Burlington after a stay with Mrs Holt M Pherson. Mr and Mrs Charleston Briles of Asheboro spend the weekend with Misses Jessie and Ruth Kearns at 304 Steele Street. G T Prendergast at 1118 Smith Street now able to go out after five weeks with pneumonia. Howard Marsh, son of Mr and Mrs J E B Maresh, improves at Burrus Memorial hospital after ten days. Doris Lee Wright returns home from Guilford General Hospital after ten days. Betty Ruth Bennett at 1804 North Main Street recovering from appendicitis at Burrus Clinic. Mrs Fred W Morrill and daughter Jacqueline Ann return from two weeks in Hertford with relatives. accompanied by Mrs Morrill’s mother and sister Mrs Lewise Nachman and Miss Leah Nachman. Mrs Van Dusenbury returns home from Burrus Memorial hospital after May 14 operation. Pauline Hicks of Salisbury city schools faculty spends weekend with her parents. Hattie Lee Stroud spends weekend in Durham visiting Mr and Mrs B Hartman. Mrs I R Payne of Trinity improves at Guilford General Hospital after major operation last Tuesday.

Bennetts Host Bridge Party at North Main Street Home

Mr and Mrs Lewis Bennett entertained with a bridge party Friday evening at Mrs A D Dockett’s North Main street home. Six tables were set with bowls of mixed flowers in pantel shades. Mrs EB A Wells won the ladies' high score.

Bennett Bridge Lewis B. Bennett A. D. Dockett North Main Street EB. A. Wells

Dresden FS Hosts Elegant Tea for Guests

A reception featured Mr BE A Wella’s high score recoil, Dalton claimed second in the Hobwall Ivy Bowl, and Bert Ellington placed second in a different event. Hostess presented Miss Mary Henle Goss with a pair of china mini cases. guests received linen handkerchiefts and pastel table accents for the 25 attendees.

Dresden BE. A. Wella Ster Dalton Bert Ellington Secot Mary Henlegoss

Gibraltar Tunnel Study Gives Feasibility Outlook

Engineers studying the Gibraltar tunnel project estimate the sea depth at the point about 1,000 feet and the distance between shores roughly six quarter miles, indicating a challenging but possible crossing between Europe and Africa.

Gibraltar Straits of Gib Gineers Europe Africa

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Dr. Humphreys Forrest Wagoner Ora Mae Welborn Jewel Welch Robert Williams Herman Yokeley Winifred Beck Ben James Grace Williams Thomasville Picture House Turner Enterprise Stefanoff Dr. Burrus Waynick State Senate Thomas Turner, JR Boz Eugene Willowbrook Street Mars Jou Archdale RD Elmer D. Hedrick Jr.o.u. A.M. Council Hollywood Dan Thoma Ty Dan Thomas the Leuder Filmiies Constance Bennett Marquis de la Falaise Herbert Marshall Edna Best Marshall Gloria Swanson Jean Harlow Jean Hal Rosson Shirley Grey Matty Kemp Ambassador Matty Shirley Jack Oakle Leon Errol Dickson M. L. Coggina John A. Holmes Colonial Drive Frances DuRant Burlington Holt M Pherson Mrs Charleston Briles Asheboro Jessie Ruth Kearns Steele Street G. T. Prendergast Smith Street Howard Marsh J. EB. Maresh South Main Street Burrus Memorial Hospital Doris Lee Wright East State Street Guilford General Hospital Betty Ruth Bennett Burrus Clinic Fred W. Morrill Tnant Jacqueline Ann Hertford Lewise Nachman Leah Nachman van Dusenbury East Green Street Pauline Hicks Salisbury City Schools M. T. Hicks Miss Hattie Lee Stroud Durham B. Hartman I. R. Payne Trinity Parm English Street Danner Veneer Company Mobile, Alabama City of Benson McDowell County Union County Montgomery County Reidsville Cleveland County Iredell County Duplin County B.W Home Owner’s Loan Corporation Bonds Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Bonds Joint Stock Forest Hill Drive Greenway Drive Hillcrest Drive Wachovia Bank Roy C. Welborn Vance M. Welborn
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