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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1938
Page
2
The world’s largest wheat field sits near Hardin Montana covering about 200000 acres leased via the Interior Department to Thomas Campbell. It lies within two Indian reservations.
A. H. Towery, 33, of 415 South Street, cited for lacking a driver's license after a collision with R. C. Reavis, 51, of 1215 Redding Street, yesterday around 3:15 pm on Tryon Street. Both vehicles were damaged.
Mr and Mrs Myron Turkey were walking after Thanksgiving dinner in Salamanca when a car skidded and struck them causing minor injuries. No other details were provided.
Major Bruce Craven spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon urging members to keep sight of their life objectives in all fields. He cited a football player who crossed the line only to find he had fumbled the ball. Mrs. R T Amos sang two solos and was accompanied by Mrs. Chas W McAnally. Visitors included W H Foy of Reidsville and F J Sizemore From the city. Dr E H Blackard and Dan S Hayworth led the program.
Luther Lewis, a High Point Cub, won the annual Soap Box Derby for Cub Scouts of the Uwharrie Council, beating 26 entrants from High Point Asheboro and Salisbury. Final heat results list Dick Kellam second and Bobby Stone third with various prizes. Tom J. Kearns led starts and officials from Salisbury judged the event.
Local police are on the lookout for John Parks who escaped from State's prison. Parks, previously arrested in Randolph County, is believed to have fled Wednesday night after an earlier arrest by Randolph County officers.
Local weather forecast notes fair and continued cold with freezing along the coast tonight. Saturday brings increasing temperatures, with winds shifting from northwest to southerly by Saturday afternoon and overall fair weather.
Virgil T. Smith, a World War I veteran and former American Legion figure, will present a series of Gospel pictures titled Know Your Bible at the Salvation Army in High Point beginning Sunday night. He describes his mission as battling atheism and communism by promoting traditional faith and personal change.
George Marvin and his wife were found dead at their High Point residence. A photo of their dead child was displayed on a wall nearby. Marvin, born August 5, 1892 in Ansonia, Conn., had lived in High Point about eight years after moving from Gastonia. His father, George H. Marvin, remains in Gastonia. Mrs. Marvin, Mary Ruth Pursley of Clover, S. C., survived by her parents and four relatives in Clover and Charlotte.
Dr Edward L Trudeau, whose sketch appears on a sheet of 100 Christmas Seals, served as the first president of the National Tuberculosis Association.
The North Carolina central district Christian Endeavor sponsors a institute for officers and leaders at First Christian Church Burlington tomorrow evening. Rev. Elwood Carroll of Grace Methodist in Greensboro will give the main address at 6 PM after a 6 oclock supper. Jay Hendrix of High Point will give the welcome and preside. Various pastors and lay leaders will lead discussions on program building organization and special activities with a pastors round table and closing assembly at 8 45 PM.
Surgeon General Dr Th Parran says tuberculosis can be wiped from the nation and praises Christmas Seals as an important means. The fragment mentions cats and trimmed claws for two sons, noting dulled claws aid quiet movement.
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