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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1929

Page

9

Local Woman in Critical Condition After Bus Wreck Near Greensboro

Five injured when a High Point Greensboro bus skidded off a highway and overturned in a corn field near Greensboro. Mrs J W Johnson is in critical condition with spinal back injuries. others include A A Ingram W P Bodenhammer Eunice Johnson Larry Autmyre. A $50 reward is offered for the driver of a red Durant car reported to have cut in front of the bus.

Greensboro J. W. Johnson A. A. Ingram W. P. Bodenhammer Eunice Johnson Larry Autmyre Atlanta Autmyre Carolina Coach Company Greensboro Police The

First NC C E Conference to Convene at Local Church

North Carolina Christian Endeavor leaders will gather at the First M. P. Church for a two day state wide conference November 30 and December 1. About 75 out of town delegates are expected with local C E members increasing attendance to 150. Four sessions are planned with speakers including W. Roy Bregg Rev. J George Bruner and Dr Charles M Sheldon among others.

Institute For Christian Endeavor North Carolina C. E W. Roy Bregg Atlanta, Ga J. George Bruner Everett Bierman Stokes Ss. Rawlins A. J. Koonce Foyt. Farmer E. Lester Ballard T. A. Sykes W. R. Shaffer P. E. Lindley High Point College Charles M. Sheldon

Receivers Named for Hart Drug Co by Judge Teague

Judge Lewis E Teague appoints R E Snow and J Pinkett as receivers for the J A Hart Drug Company Incorporated assets about 17000 liabilities around 22000 the store located beside the post office for over 15 years will continue operations under receivership High Point residents used the store as a meeting place and Snow and Pickett recently handled Stameys Jewelry before shifting duties to the drug store.

Hart Drug CO Teague Snow Pickett Lewis E. Teague J. A. Hart Drug Company, Incorporated R. E. Snow Hart Drug Company Judge Teague High Point Mr. Pickett Stamey'’s

Response slight 10 broken toys appeal for High Point firemen

W F Pleming reports weak response to the annual broken toys drive for High Point firemen to mend and distribute to poor children at Christmas. He urges early dropoffs at city fire departments to avoid last minute rushes, recalling last year's joy from recipients.

High Point W. F. Pleming

Rites Set For Guy P. Henry

Funeral services for Guy P. Henry president of Henry Motor Sales will be held tomorrow at 2 30 P M at 1101 Greenway Drive with Rev Tom Alderman Sykes officiating. Burial will be in Cox mausoleum Oakwood Memorial Park. Attending relatives include Mrs Spencer Detroit and Miss Virginia Henry Gulfport college.

Guy P. Henry Henry Motor Sales Company Burns Greenway Drive Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Cox Mausoleum Oakwood Memorial Park William Bee John Miller Spencer Detroit Henry William Gillette Mr. Gillette Virginia Henry Gulfport College Gulfport

Benefit Show At Broadhurst For The Needy Thanksgiving

Publix Saenger Theaters manager Reitzell Wagner announces a 10 AM Thanksgiving morning benefits show at Broadhurst theater. Admission is groceries or money for the Board of Public Welfare while all theater costs are covered by the venue. A Richard Dix film will be shown.

Publix Saenger Theaters Reitzell Wagner Broadhurst Board of Public Welfare Broadhurst Theater Charlotte Richard Dix W. C. Hammond

Fire Engine Deemed Among Nation’s Most Modern

Chief A B Horney and the city’s fire department praise the American LaFrance type 9 motor apparatus recently bought. Shipped from Elmira New York, it boasts an 89 horsepower motor and four wheel brakes with 500 gallon per minute rotary gear pump. It carries foam firefoam 20 gallons and includes two suction hoses, ladders, tools, siren and nickel plated trim.

A. B. Horney Elmira N. Y la France Fire Department

National Honor Society Inducts New Members at High School

The six core members from last year led a Friday morning assembly to induct several new NHS members. Adelaide Crowell spoke on membership criteria and led taps to honor the students, with new inductees including Nell McMullan and Mary Nether Barker among others.

National Honor Society Adelaide Crowell Sarah Jarrett Rose Askew Thomas Carpenter Marion Williams Ivan Crissman Nell McMullan Mary Nether Barker Mildred Schultheiss Mary Doane Rankin Mary Edith Woody Margaret Poole Dorothy Kirkman Mildred von Drehle Herman Stevens Joe Buchanan Joseph Vaughan

French Accepts Place With Thomasville Cops

L. R. French a city resident for 21 years and longtime police officer has accepted a position with the Thomasville police department. He will move to Thomasville to begin duties as office man and perform general police work after rising from patrolman to assistant chief here.

L. R. French Thomasville French

Record Crowd Attends Epworth League Meet

A historic gathering of the High Point Epworth League Union met at Trinity Methodist Church on Thursday night with 119 attendees. Six leagues Archdale Calvary Main Street Trinity Ward Street and Wesley Memorial were represented, and the attendance banner was awarded to the Main Street chapter.

High Point Epworth League Union Trinity Methodist Church Main Street Archdale Calvary Trinity Ward Street Wesley Memorial

Second Community Chest Radio Talk Set For Tonight

Wingate Andrews, superintendent of High Point public schools, will deliver the second radio talk for the Dollar Day Community Chest drive tonight at 6. He will speak from the crystal studio at the High Point station on the Sheraton hotel's mezzanine. The first talk was given Friday by Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes. Further talks are being arranged by Mrs. M. Waynick, publicity chair.

Wingate Andrews High Point Public Schools Community Chest Andrews Crystal High Point Sheraton Tom Alderman Sykes Friends M. Waynick

Emerywood hosts public art show by Louis Voorhees

A public exhibition by Louis Francis Voorhees opens today at the Emerywood kindergarten. From 3:30 to 5:30 an array of 45 oil paintings including landscapes portraits marine scenes and still life will be on view with tea and a music program directed by Miss Virginia Frank.

Louis F. Voorhees Emerywood Kindergarten High Point Louis Francis Voorhees N. C Emerywood Virginia Frank

Three Local Men Bag 38 Rabbits In Chatham County

Three men hunted the rabbit season opening in Chatham County and killed 38 rabbits in five hours. The hunters were Clyde Hoover of the police department Dr. C E McManus a dentist and Polly Snyder of the Princess Cafe. Snyder said rabbits are plentiful this year.

High Point Chatham County Clyde Hoover Police Department C. E. McManus Polly Snyder Princess Cafe Snyder Chatham

Myers Is Dismissed When Tried Here

Hillary Myers charged with highway robbery was dismissed when tried Friday before Justices Ben Woodell and W G Brown and J C Farlow. The complainant who led to the arrest was ordered held until paying court costs.

Hillary Myers Ben Woodell W. G. Brown J. C. Farlow Myers

Andrews Urges Parents To Aid City Language Drive

City school superintendent T Wingate Andrews appeals to parents to support a campaign in public schools to improve conversational English in High Point. He cites home speech standards, and notes radio and talking pictures as hopeful forces for language standardization, stressing parent cooperation for success.

High Point T. Wingate Andrews Andrews

Accident results lead school band leaders in city schools

Report notes wind instrument sections and Edward Year leading the band with drum major duties. Mr. Jones, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, also pursued additional studies in music and education.

Arthur Harrison to wage county sheriff campaign against Stafford

Arthur Harrison, a Southern Railway engineer and longtime Democratic activist, will run in Guilford County's Democratic primary for sheriff against incumbent D B Stafford. His supporters promise a vigorous, county wide campaign beginning after the Christmas holidays, with labor and Democratic labor allies backing his bid.

Arthur Harrison Stafford Southern Railway Guilford County D. B. Stafford Harrison High Point Democratic Club Sheriff Stafford

Power outage hits High Point for ten minutes

Last night High Point experienced about a ten minute blackout between 6 40 and 6 50 o clock. The city light department superintendent Earl Brooks said the issue was on the Duke power line supplying the city. J H Jennings of the North Carolina Public Service Company concurred with the explanation.

High Point Earl Brooks City Light Department Duke J. H. Jennings North Carolina Public Service Company Mr. Brooks

Janet Russell Selected as Mascot for 1930 Class

Little Miss Janet Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Russell 223 Montheu avenue chosen as mascot for the graduating class of 1930 after a senior class campaign. Candidates appeared before the class with sponsors on Thursday morning and were observed on stage while Miss Flossie Marie Foster librarian told a story.

Janet Russell John A. Russell Montheu Avenue Flossie Marie Foster Sarah Elizabeth Hutchings Isabel White Beth Welch Slack Ruby Hicks Beck Holt Johnston Rose Askew Louise Kearns Leland Craig Wilson Ruth Young Elizabeth Reid Rosa Bell Mary Jacobs Jaime Smith Nancy Sechrest Sarah Jarrett Mary Winn Abernethy

Fifty Recruits Enlist in Navy From Carolinas

Fifty young men from the Carolinas enlisted in the United States Navy this month and began recruit training at Hampton Roads Virginia. The November quota for the two states is filled, with large quotas for November December and January expected due to training needs for the new Northampton Houston and Chester ten thousand ton cruisers set for June 13 1930. Applicants are now being accepted for December and January quotas.

Carolinas United States Navy Naval Training Station Hampton Roads Northampton Houston Chester

High Point to Host North Carolina College Press Association

High Point College will host the NC College Press Association delegates at its semiannual spring meeting. About 1000 editors, business managers, and staff from state colleges are expected, making it the largest convention yet for local students. Local chamber, Enterprise staff and college leaders will assist in arrangements.

High Point College North Carolina College Press Association Association Hickory College Press Association Ecollegians Chamber of Commerce the Enterprise Richard MacMannis Hi-Po Vern Nygard T. Olin Matthews Zenith John P. Dosier SS. J. Robinson High Point

Funeral services for T. E. Tillotson today

Funeral services for T. E. Tillotson who died at his home 1107 East Green street will be held at Glenola Baptist church this afternoon at 2 30 oclock. A short service at the home will precede the main service. Burial will be in Glenola cemetery.

T. E. Tillotson East Green Street Glenola Baptist Church E. C. Roach F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church E.L. Kirk Calvary M. E. Church Glenola Cemetery

Dr C M Sheldon to Speak in High Point Sunday

Dr Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Kansas world renowned divine and author will speak at Wesley Memorial church Sunday December 1 at 3 pm in an interdenominational meeting. He lectures on world peace and international relations and is brought by the High Point Ministers association drawing hundreds.

Charles M. Sheldon Topeka Kansas North Carolina Wesley Memorial Church Sheldon High Point Green Street Baptist Church Christian Herald Endeavor World

Half of High Point College Boys Earn Money

A survey shows about fifty percent of male students work to help cover college expenses. About sixty five students hold jobs at the college, some earning more than tuition. Four are licensed preachers. Girls also work, mainly at the college, with duties including waiting, sweeping, and assisting the librarian. Workers maintain good academic standing and active participation in activities.

High Point College Methodist Protestant Conference High Point Gir

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