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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1938
Page
11
Kiwanis club schedules the December 9 Ladies Night at the Sheraton Hotel with guest speaker Charles Milton Newcomb. Newcomb, a prolific seasoned lecturer, will discuss the Psychology of Laughter along with music and skits featuring local talent for the fundraiser event.
Mrs Laura Henrietta Hicks 72 of 04 East Green Street died yesterday at 2 PM after a several days illness. Widow of A Hicks she was born February 22 1866 in Tes County and lived in High Point since 1924. She leaves three sons A Hicks Kernersville Thwara Hicks High Point and Hicks Winston-Salem. two daughters Mrs M E Tuttle Walnut Cove and Mrs Hattie Haig High Point. twenty five grandchildren three brothers J Smith Asheboro H S Smith Winston-Salem Tink Smith Gerstown. three sisters Mrs John Tittle Mrs Alice Boles Mrs Anders Abbott all of this city. Funeral at home of Edward Hicks 1706 East Comer Street at 10 15 May with services at Bunkers Hill Church near Kernersville 11. Elder J A Fagg to officiate. Interment at Bunkers Cemetery. Pallbearers are sons and flower-bearers are daughters.
Harold D. Meyer head of UNC sociology will speak at district three meeting of the North Carolina Association of Jewish Men and Women in Winston-Salem Sunday December 4 at 3 p.m. He will discuss The European Situation after recent continental travels and holds multiple scholarly and public service roles.
High Point faces a potential hinge decision as Duke Power appeals a ruling over a hydro electric project. City officials and Duke Power argue over contempt of court and scope of a restraining order. A decision may come in 10 days to a month with PWA wage and site plans under review.
A party of three local hunters in Davidson county reported netting sixteen rabbits in about two and a half hours yesterday afternoon. The hunters were Cabel McBride of 1301 Silk Street, Charles McBride of 1407 Bradshaw Street, and N E B Snider Jr of High Point Route Two. The report says they shot tall rabbits and that most jumped, with two exceptions.
Dr Frederick L Redefer of New York City will address the White High Point school board and white faculty at a 7 pm dinner in the Junior High School cafeteria. He travels to Greens boro for the Southern Conference of the Progressive Education Association December 2 3, with notable educators including Frank P Graham Herman Nixon Rupert Vance Paul Green William E Dodd and John Rice.
Judith Countess of Listowel will speak at High Point college auditorium on Monday night at 8 15 to open this year’s lecture series. Born in Hungary she has lived across Europe and now attends to Hungary and women in modern society. Robert Briffault was originally to open the series but is replaced by other speakers including Vialdhmuir Stefansson Robert Frost and Phyllis Bentley.
High Point building activity slid to a low ebb with only one major permit issued last week. Triangle Upholstering Co receives a two story iron clad factory at 719 South Hamilton street valued around 1500 dollars. Total week construction costs reach 2973 dollars with several home and outbuilding updates listed.
The fourth in a series on tuberculosis presents the case of a young mother who, after discovering she carried TB, entered a sanatorium and gave up her baby to protect the infant. She has never held the child. the only glimpses are through a glass window.
Mrs. BE. W. Freeze Jr., chair of the tuberculosis seal committee, says even one prevented TB case in the county justifies the yearly effort. She notes that long care costs often exceed Seal Sale receipts. Seals go on sale here tomorrow.
A large crowd is anticipated for the Friday night Christmas lights switch on in High Point. Oak Ridge, High Point college and High Point high school bands perform as Santa visits stores. merchants expect a strong season and have stocked up. Prizes include $50 for best home decoration, $25 and $15 for second and third, plus $25 in $5 prizes for best store windows.
The Emerywood Beauty Shop will formally open Monday morning at 1212 North Main Street, operated by Mrs Esta Chameline with Sheraton Beauty Shop. Experienced operators Christine Cripliver Mabel Alexander Gene Leach and Juanita Simonds will work there. The shop features built in booths and a installed telephone number 3623.
Willis Sensenbach son of Mr and Mrs E E Sensenbach of this city has received an appointment as interne at Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville Tennessee He is in his last year at Harvard University and this appointment was one of two made at Vanderbilt Hospital and he has sent word of his acceptance.
Native peoples long before European contact knew the secret of making maple syrup. The passage highlights indigenous methods and suggests a deep historical knowledge of tapping trees and processing sap into syrup.
The High Point Kiwanis club gives 850 to start the annual Empty Stocking Fund drive in High Point. Mrs M J Wrenn leads the committee and calls a meeting for Tuesday at 5 15 PM. The Enterprise sponsors the effort to aid needy families at Christmas with funds donated by individuals clubs and organizations. Contributions should be mailed or delivered to The Empty Stocking Fund in care of The Enterprise.
The Broadhurst theater announces prize winners for the Wise Cracking contest tied to the film Little Tough Guy. Lorena Vestal wins a two weeks pass, W R Baxley receives a one week pass, and two tickets go to Elizabeth Herring Marvin Johnston and Bula Brown. Winners must collect at the Broadhurst box office before Monday. The Dead End Kids film opens a three day engagement today at the Broadhurst.
A warrant charging manslaughter was issued for W T Lloyd of 325 Piedmont street Reidsville in connection with the death of Jake Bodenhamer who died after an automobile crash Thursday night. The charge likely will be heard in court December 6. Officers note warrants are common against drivers in fatal accidents.
Dorothy Mae McClure, identified as a Negress, was arrested yesterday afternoon on larceny charges for stealing $19.45 from Mrs. McGahey of 493 Monthen Avenue. Police said the suspect admitted the theft and $8.6 was recovered as she moved from 708 East Washington Street.
Chief of Police W G Friddle and Guilford County Sheriff Joe S Phipps may be served Monday with a restraining order to halt operation of a new type of vending machine in High Point and county. Gold McAnally and Gold sue for J Allen of High Point arguing the machines are not slot machines but remotely controlled and comply with state law. The case follows a raid on a Jockey Club location with four arrests for gambling and nuisance, and a court decision pending.
Fire and casualty insurance agents from Piedmont and western North Carolina will gather for the Western Division mid year meeting in a Sheraton hotel session expected to draw about 200 attendees. President Thomas C. Berry of Goldsboro will lead the event with talks by Bernard Carter Richmond on consumer cooperatives liability, John R. Peacock High Point on liability, E Dana Johnson Atlanta on inland marine, H C Horton Winston-Salem on burglary, and D W Little Baltimore on boiler and machinery insurance.
High Point Sea Scouts unit launches a Christmas foliage sale to raise funds for ship equipment. A complete line of wreaths garlands and greenery will be offered as scouts solicit community orders across the city with civic fraternal and religious group cooperation sought.
The weekly observations for High Point at Clemmons on the Yadkin river show a mean temperature of 50.2 degrees, a high of 70 on the 19th, and a low of 24 on the 25th. Relative humidity averaged 78.9 percent with a high of 99 percent on the 24th and a low of 45 percent on the 20th. Total precipitation was 4.20 inches and river stages ranged from 8.84 feet on the 20th to 1.82 feet on the 18th.
Dr. George T. Wood will resume his medical practice here Monday morning at his offices in the Security Bank building after a period of rest away from his practice.
The Civitan club schedules a 1.5 day fundraiser to outfit the local high school band with 85 regular uniforms plus a drum major and two standard bearers. Donations accepted via mail to Charles H. Risch, club secretary-treasurer, to ready the band for the Christmas parade.
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