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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

2

Local Weather Brief for North and South Carolina and Atlantic Coast

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with occasional showers probable in the Carolina region. Coast winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift light to moderate southeasterly with overcast skies and possible showers. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras easterly winds become variable then easterly with overcast conditions and a chance of light showers tonight.

North and South Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook Hatter North Portion Gentile South Portion

Mrs Russell Dies At Home Of Son

Laura Ann Russell age near 90 dies at her son C R Russell 833 Trinity street Thomasville after two weeks poor health. She leaves two sons twenty grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 pm tomorrow Center M E church Montgomery county. Officiants Rev Dwight Conrad and Rev A C Kennedy.

Thomasville Laura Ann Russell C. R. Russell Trinity Street Center M.E Montgomery County Dwight Conrad Grace Lutheran Church of A. C. Kennedy Trinity M. EB. Church

How Travel Dollar Is Spent in Carolinas Told by Motor Club

The Carolina Motor club and Irene Crews explain vacation travel spending in the Carolinas. Twenty six cents buys retail merchandise, one cent for restaurants, 17 cents to hotels and tourist camps, 12 cents for oil and gasoline, 9 cents for theaters and amusements, 7 cents for rail transportation, 5 cents for confections and incidentals. Mrs Crews notes tourist travel helps summer business.

Carolina Motor Club Irene Crews High Points Waraolinas Crews

Sam Stark Named Commander of T-Ville American Legion

Sam Stark was elected commander of the Harris-Culbreth Post of the American Legion at a regular meeting in Kinneywood. Officers named included Paul Green as vice-commander and Carl Richardson as adjutant. The group planned a Memorial Day grave decoration in Thomasville with the Legion Auxiliary.

Enterprise Thomasville Sam Stark Harris American Legion Auxiliary of The Legion the Legion Auxiliary

Trees Favored By Misteltoe For Growth

The plant mistletoe does not grow on all tree varieties. It thrives on several species with a preference for apple, linden, locust, maple, oak, and poplar trees noted.

DeJournette Accuses Williams of Mangum Murder Case

Testimony details Elmer Williams and Bat DeJournette discarding a body in Deep River after Mangum’s killing. Kate DeJournette’s alleged involvement debated as Williams recalls drive to Osman Creek and the coat and seat cover found there. Court hears shifting statements and a prior assault warrant for Elmer Williams.

Elmer Bat Alamance Church DeJournette Greensboro Pomona High Point Osman Creek Kate Filmer H. L. Koontz Ues L. P. McLendon Spencer Adams Will Kate DeJournette Koontz DeJournette House Elmer Williams Margum Williams Willams McConnell Road Young's Nursery Young's Otis Apple Apple Mangum Deep River Bridge Ell Elmer

Chicago Produce Reports Mixed Butter Grades May 27

Chicago May 27 Butter receipts 1,382,193 lbs with grades including easy firsts 88 to 89, seconds 84 to 87, standards 90 cent centralized carlots 24. Eyes value $8,089 for fresh graded extra firsts local 19 percent, cars 20 percent. Current receipts 18 percent storage packed extras 20 percent firsts 20 percent.

Chicago

Lock Haven Airport Sparks National Flight Testing Power

In Lock Haven Pennsylvania one pilot serves about every 100 residents and the new airport hosts first flight tests for a third of all U S commercial planes, underscoring its national aviation role.

Lock Haven United States

Rat Poison Sale At City Hall Saturday

The Rambling Reporter announces that rat poison mixed to government formula will be sold at city hall on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock.

Doctor Tice to Address Exchange Club Meeting

Dr. Walter T. Tice, local physician, will speak at the Exchange club dinner meeting tonight. The session is at the Elwood hotel from 6 30 to 7 30 with dinner as usual.

Tice Exchange Club Walter T. Tice Elwood Hotel

Knox Appoints Two Accountants in City Finance

City Manager E. M. Knox announces C. A. McMurray and M. D. McKinnon as assistants in the accounting department. Appointments certified by the civil service commission follow May 13 exams. McMurray, 54, a former Lewin and Holmes bookkeeper, earns 100 dollars monthly at 513 Sunset Drive. McKinnon, 25, of 109 Welch Street, a High Point College graduate, to be paid 80 dollars monthly after recent work at High Point College.

E. M. Knox C. A. McMurray M. D. McKinnon Civil Service Commission McMurray

Sally Rand Dazzles Kansas City University Crowd

Sally Rand, famed bubble dancer, swept down the aisle to address University of Kansas City students. The audience cheered loudly and sang out a greeting as Rand quipped that she received a vociferous welcome with her clothes on.

Kansas City Sally Rand University of Kansas City Trever Miss Rand

Explosion kills four at army arsenal in Gumima prefecture

The war office announced four people were killed and many injured in an explosion that destroyed a large army arsenal in Gumima prefecture northwest of Tokyo.

Tokyo War Office Gumima

New Martin Flying Boat Under Construction

The Martin flying boat is under construction and expected to carry 100 passengers by day and 66 by night. The aircraft features a wingspan of 188 feet.

Freshmen Orientation At William Penn High School

About 100 seventh grade students from Leonard Street and Fairview Street schools visited William Penn High School for orientation. The program covered tours of facilities and a Shakespeare scene performed by the freshman literature class.

William Penn Leonard Street Fairview Street William Penn High School BE. G. Cobb C. E.yokely Herbert Harris Bhreachers S. E. Burford Shakespeare Julius Ceasar Anthony Mary Harris Brutus Mitchell Perara Romar New York Society of Friends Christophena Cobb Louise Anderson Treace Evelyn Drake History of Friends America Charles Massey Grayce DeBerry Edna Carver Ada Lindsay Icfe Phone Parks Joseph Mack H. C. Williams Henry Clay Williams Jamestown Delores Alberta Barbara Evans Muriel Williams Maxine Joyner Joretta Williams William Sapp Garland Thomas Bobby Roy Staton Stanford Williams Robin Evans

Taxi firms clash in Greensboro court over bus station solicitations

In municipal court here Blue Bird Cab and partners file for an injunction against Jolly Cab Company alleging exclusive rights to solicit taxi passengers at the Union Bus station located at 224 North Wrenn Street. Plaintiffs say Jolly Cab drivers trespassed after warnings to desist.

Union Bus Blue Bird Cab Company, Inc Atlantic Greyhound Lines, Inc Greensboro- Fayetteville Bus Lines, Inc Carolina Coach Company Union Bus Station A. V. Campbell EB. L. Welch Jolly Cab Company North Wrenn Street Blue Bird Cab Company

Personal Miss Alice Robinson Admitted At Bur rus Memorial

Miss Alice Robinson of 1204 West Street is a patient at Bur rus Memorial Hospital.

Alice Robinson West Street Burrus Memorial Hospital

Smithfield Market Claims England’s Largest Meat Trade

Smithfield in London stands as England’s oldest and largest meat market with an annual turnover of about 500000 tons, encompassing eggs meat and poultry.

Smithfield London England

Montanan OConnell to Speak in Jersey City Despite Police Objections

Secret plans show Representative Jerry OConnell ready to speak at Pershing Field in defiance of a police permit denial and threats to bar him. County Labor Defense and Rights asks Governor Moore for National Guard as counter rallies surge at the same site led by Hugh A. Kelly. Adjutant General Higgins says National Guard cannot be deployed.

Jersey City Jerry J. O’c Pershing Field Monti Democrat Hudson County Labor Defense and Rights A. Moore Hague National Guard United States New Jersey Piae O'Connell Wington Po Hugh A. Kelly Law and Order O'Connell Terse Armory Kelly William Higgins Jersey

Barnyard rarity colt born without eyeballs shocks farmer

Cromwell Indiana farm of J Frost shows a colt born without eyeballs. The animal has normal ears and eyelashes but lacks visible eyeballs, prompting curiosity from local observers.

Cromwell J. Frosts

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