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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1937
Page
7
The column delves into voting habits and party loyalty, critiques on Pat Ryan and a Rhinelander affair, and notes on Duke Colgate references. It threads through college life, horse racing interest, clergy events in Asheville, and odd side gags about dentistry, law, and anti-freeze.
A debate over education levels for police officers features Wade Renfrow predicting a future citywide college degree requirement in High Point. He notes Berkley California already requires higher education for applicants.
Giovanni Potassium denies the Enterprise editorial about him, stating he does not know what it referred to, believes it is untrue, and asserts he wasn’t present when the事件 occurred.
The Marx Brothers bring a three day engagement to the Carolina theater with a farcical program featuring a horse doctor posing as a racing expert and a jockey who spurs his horse by heckling a photo of a disliked man. A vendor of dubious racing tips rounds out the comic trio.
Jay N. Ding Darling and Frederick F. Jordan announce strong civic support for the General Wildlife Federation as Wildlife Week in March highlights renewed breeding grounds. The Malhuer Lake project in Oregon restores dozens of native birds and attracts clubwomen farm youths and nature lovers to the outdoor heritage movement headquartered at 400 Madison Avenue New York.
Movie page lists Stella Dallas and Varsity Show with stars Barbara Stanwyck and Dick Powell. Also notes Forty Naughty Girls Hold Em Navy Borneo Public Cowboy Montana exclusive and Carolina release details with cast lists and age suitability.
Charlotte news notes 14 million vehicles in snow belt should prep for winter. Coleman W. Roberts of the Carolina Motor Club cites milder last winter and boosters like anti freeze usage. Tips include lighter oil changes, richer carburetor mix, ignition checks, battery brakes tires and cooling system cleaning before freezes. Plan ahead before frost.
Review notes list multiple 1940s films with mixed takes. Angel's Holiday stars Jane Withers and Joan Davis. Border Café features Harry Carey and John Beal with a Texas border town atmosphere. Michael O'Halloran adapts Gene Stratton Porter with a sentimental angle. Gorgeous Hussy, a Crawford and Barrymore biography, receives high praise. Trapped offers a western crime tale with standard justice plot.
North Carolina health officers report arrests in Chowan Bertie Franklin New Hanover Surry Wilson and Craven counties for failing to take prescribed syphilis treatment under 1919 law. White and Black men and women have been cited. officials vow stricter enforcement.
Greensboro theater announces a December 2 showing of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize comedy You Cant Take It With You at the National theater. Producer Sem Harris brings a hand picked Broadway company to Greensboro promising top notch production and cast aligning with New York and Chicago standards.
Mrs. R. L. Heilig of High Point and her five year old son Wallace were taken to Guilford General for injuries after a head on collision on Asheboro Road near Shepherd's Garage. R. L. Heilig and A. L. Dupree were arrested on reckless driving charges. The child suffered a broken lower jaw and remains hospitalized. Mrs. Heilig was treated for facial cuts and released. Both cars sustained considerable damage. The Mayflower is the state flower of Massachusetts.
In pastorless St Matthew EE congregation at Sard services will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Olgas with Evangelist Anderson delivering the sermon during the annual conference in Asheville.
The Ladies Aid circle No 4 of St Mark M E church met at Mrs Jarrie Brower’s Underhill avenue home Tuesday evening. Business focused on the Thanksgiving dinner set for Thursday in the church dining room and Tuesday marked the host’s husband T A Brower birthday with a birthday party during the social period. Games and refreshments followed. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Keno, Mr and Mrs M B Byrd, Mr and Mrs Mayfield Leach, Mr and Mrs John W Carter, Mr and Mrs H M Kirkpatrick, Mrs Alice Hill, Mrs Gertrude Kendall, Mrs Jane Whitworth, Mrs Lula Siler, Mrs Mary Elliott, Mrs Della Steel, Mrs Katie Gill, Miss Naomi Hines, and L Whitaker.
The William Penn High School Library Club closed National Book Week with a play titled In the Library during assembly. The skit showed proper library use with a model on stage and featured Elizabeth Boykins as librarian Ruth Leach and Hilda Amaker as student assistants. The week also included a successful Book Week fair. Mrs. Mabel Seate Beale is the librarian.
During American Education week Leonard Street school hosted 378 visits by parents and friends, with 191 visitors counted in total.
Fairview Street students visited the High Point public library and enjoyed a storytelling session at William Penn High School. A poster contest winner was named James Hue Williams. 781 books were read during the week. Red Cross roll call achieved 100 percent participation by teachers and classrooms. William Penn High’s Hi club to distribute Thanksgiving baskets, funded by student contributions, to needy families.
A 6 6 deadlock at Memorial Stadium Greensboro featured Bluefield State Teachers College and Mountaineers Burlington as the Bulldogs showed second half improvement. The contest marked North Carolina Negro college football broadcast play by play for the first time. The Aggr ees final home game ends before meeting NC State Eagles on Turkey Day in Durham. Woman's Memorial Mock Conference resumes Monday after a successful Friday session led by the Greensboro district.
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