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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1938

Page

7

Stricklands Host Visiting Relatives In Asheboro

Special to The Enterprise reports Mr and Mrs Franz Strickland hosting relatives from Washington Fountain Inn and others on North Yetteville Street. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ogden Bryan Ogden Jr Miss Mary Ogden Miss Audrey Eaddy with a musical program and refreshments.

Enterprise Sheboro Franz Strickland Yetteville Street Washington Fountain Inn 8. C An Ogden Mary Ogden Bryan Ogden, Jr Washin Audrey Eaddy Sain Inn Audrey Sayre S. D. Stedman Ethel Johnson W. Taylor, Jr Frances Kland Dan Burns C. L.ford, Jr Howard P. Powell

Thanksgiving Luncheon Honors Raw-Underwear Plant Staff

The Raw-Underwear Plant employees were honored at a Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by W. J. Armfield II and T. Lynwood h of Asheboro. Guests included A. B. Beasley and Dr. J. L. Stokes of Randleman. Numerous local residents attended, with gifts given to honorees and social visits continuing at homes after the show.

Isses Lucy Clyde Frazier Belle Daniels Bernicer Talmadge Dan Miss J

Billy Ray Campbell Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs. Raymond Campbell of 816 Magnolia court entertained for her son Billy Ray on Saturday afternoon for his ninth birthday. Guests numbered 21 and games and contests were held with Irene Campbell and Jane Armstrong winning prizes. A decorated birthday cake hosted refreshments in the living room and dining room.

Friendly Friends Friends Church Richard Pugh Liberty Street Ruth Way H. A. Parker Grace Stout Dorothy Henley Lillian Wright Miss Way Raymond Campbell Magnolia Court Billy Ray Irene Campbell Jane Armstrong Campbell Elmer Johnson L. W. Apple

Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Events

The Social Calendar lists multiple meetings and performances from Tuesday through Friday. Notable items include Charles F. Carroll Jr. speaking on financial operations in city schools at Johnson Street School and again on school legislation for the A A U W at Central Friends Church. The Collins Entertainment Festival concludes with the play Mary's Other Husband at the junior high. Other gatherings cover Girl Scout and Entre Nous council meetings, Tea and Topics with Vera Idol on Poetry, Altrusa club trips, and the Piedmont German club dance with Billy Brooks.

Johnson Street Charles F. Carroll, Jr Central Friends Church Community Arts Club J. Underwood Denny Seas Valette J. Harris Hew Rockford Road Mary Altrusa Club Girl Scout Council Katherine Raymond North Main Street Entre Nous Club J. W. Harriss Social Arts Clyde Baxter Centennial Avenue V. W. Idol Vera Idol Salisbury Salisbury Club Yadkin Hotel Philomathean Club W. Chase Idol Hillcrest Piedmont German Club Emerywood Country Club Billy Brooks

Geoffrey Morgan To Speak On Your Money or Your Life

Geoffrey F. Morgan, California legislator, will address students at Thomasville High School tonight in the third program of the Business and Professional Women's club series. Morgan, born in England fifty years ago, has held roles as teacher and administrator and is listed in Who's Who. A record crowd is expected.

Thomasville Geoffrey F. Morgan California Business and Professional Women's Club Morgan England Sanford University Columbia Ohio University

Florence Nightingale Club Attends Durham Seminar

Members of the Florence Nightingale club of the YWCA with Mrs Zillan R Popkins attended a seminar in Durham on Men Women Relationships and Family Adjustments. Dr Mildred Morgan of the University of Iowa led the program for industrial women hosted by the Durham YWCA. Attendees included Mabel Rimmer Kathryn Hoover Macy Duncan Ola Carpenter Phoebe Meadows Frances Rimmer and Verona Brown.

Florence Nightingale Club Zillan R. Popkins Durham Durham Y. W. C. A Mildred Morgan University of Iowa Columbia University Mabel Rimmer Kathryn Hoover Macy Duncan Ola Carpenter Phoebe Meadows Frances Rimmer Verona Brown

Church Prayer Band to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Go-Get-’Em Prayer Band at Green Street Baptist plans a cottage prayer meeting Tuesday at 7:80 p.m. at Mrs. Nora Haney’s home 1801 East Green Street. The public is invited. Mollie Phipps class to meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. A. E. Lowe’s home 618 Arch Street.

Green Street Baptist Church Nora Haney East Green Street Mollie Phipps Calvary M. E. Church A. BE. Lowe Arch Street

Entre Nous Club Sets Thursday Meeting Time

The Entre Nous club will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. J. W. Harriss home on Rockford road. Members are asked to note the change in hour.

Entre Nous Club J. W. Harriss Rockford Road

Thanksgiving visits and college connections noted around German ton

Local society notes list visits during Thanksgiving from Priscilla Dean of German ton to Salem college classmates, plus Mrs. Hisey from Shenandoah and others. Ernest Scarborough and David Parsons joined D H Parsons at 614 West Farriss avenue. James Alexander and family called to Selma for a relative’s passing, while others attended Duke Pitt game and infant care.

Ernest Scarborough Greensboro David Parsons Guilford College D. H. Parsons West Farriss Avenue Melita Eldridge Virginia Sossaman Durham Miss Sossaman C. B. Agner Duke N. P. Alexander Jamestown Selma

Tea And Topics Club Meeting On Thursday At Idol Home

Mrs. V. W. Idol hosts the Tea and Topics club Thursday at 3 30 in her North Main street home. Miss Vera Idol will speak on poetry as the guest speaker.

V. W. Idol Tea and North Main Street Vera Idol

Stag Club Holds Regular Meeting This Evening

The Stag club will hold its regular meeting this evening at eight o'clock at the club house located just off the Winston Salem highway.

Stag Club Winston-Salem Highway

Theater blast blamed on anti-Jewish agitation in Temesvar

Reports from Temesvar Tempers report an explosion at a local theater blamed on anti-Jewish agitation fueling unrest. Romanian authorities and observers weigh the allegations as investigations begin.

Budapest Temisoara Temesvar

Fire destroys part of Kelley sanatorium in Kingstree

A fire in Kingstree yesterday razed part of the Kelley sanatorium causing an estimated 15000 dollars in damage. Twenty patients were removed from smoke filled rooms and evacuated.

Kingstree 8. C Kelley Sanatorium

Florida road covered with fabric carpet coating

In Florida a road is being surfaced at $70 per mile by laying a cotton fabric as a base, then a coating of crushed rock and asphaltic bond on top. The treatment is reported to cause oilmen to washboard and form potholes.

Florida

Night Snapshots For Fun In Winter Home Photography

Night snapshots offer a delightful winter pastime. With affordable lighting equipment amateur photographers can create table top scenes, informal family portraits, and interior views using toy props and simple backgrounds. A guide explains bulb placement, shutter speed, and exposure to achieve bright results.

L. G. Jones Named Regular Deputy

Sheriff Joe Phipps announced the appointment of L. G. Jones as a full time regular deputy sheriff with headquarters in High Point. Jones fills the vacancy caused by the death of Deputy C. L. Gray, a longtime officer. He previously served as special officer at the High Point municipal lake and was elected township constable on November.

Enterprise Greensboro Joe Phipps L. G. Jones High Point Jones C. L. Gray Phipps Troy R. Short John F. Jones Herman Burrows W. L. Wheless

Fishermen Struggle With Slow Catch Far Off Coast

Captain Chris Janguard and crew fished 40 miles south of San Francisco chasing sardines. They toiled seven hours before hauling in their first catch, finally landing a 10 ton shark after an initial aim for sardines.

San Francisco Chris Janguard Here

North Carolina Assesses Penalties for Fertilizer and Feed Violations

Raleigh reports the North Carolina Department of Agriculture collected nine thousand three hundred twenty one dollars and seventy nine cents in penalties for fertilizer and feed purity law violations during the last biennium. Assistant commissioner D. B. Coltran notes fertilizer penalties totaled 7995.29 dollars while feed penalties were 1326.50 dollars.

Raleigh North Carolina Department of Agriculture D. 8 Coltran

Freeport Knights Form Blood Squad of 50

The Freeport council Knights of Columbus organize a blood squad of 50 men to donate blood for emergencies. Members were typed and tested as initiation, ready to respond to calls from Freeport physicians.

Freeport, US Freeport Council Knights of Columbus Freeport

Davidson Young People Conference Set for Thomasville

The Davidson County Young People Association holds its annual meeting at the Community Methodist Protestant church in Thomasville on Tuesday November 29. Miss Eunice Weaver leads with Dolan Calhoun as county chair. Rev. B S Brown Jr and Rev J Clyde Allman speak. Group discussions and a banquet feature the event with music by local quartets and duets. All Davidson churches are urged to attend.

Thomasville Davidson County Young Peoles Association Community Methodist Protestant Church M. P. Church of

Death of David R. Coker Noted Agriculturist in Hartsville

David R. Coker 68 noted agriculturist and son in law of Secretary Daniel Roper died suddenly at his Hartsville home after two years of failing health. He was a prominent capitalist and resident of the area. Funeral arrangements were not listed.

Hartsville 8. C David Robert Coker Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper

Education Association Pushes Retirement Plan for North Carolina Teachers

North Carolina Education Association advocates a joint contribution retirement system for teachers principals and superintendents with state funding. The plan would set 5 percent employee contributions matched by the state, with retirement after 30 to 35 years and a flexible age 60 65 or 70 withdrawal schedule.

Enterprise Bureau Walter Hote Henry Averill Raleigh North Carolina Education Association North Carolina Association General Assembly Jule Warren Warren Mr. Warren NCEA

Private Funeral for Mr and Mrs Marvin Held

Private funeral services for Mr George E Marvin and Mrs Marvin were conducted at Yow's Funeral Home on Sunday at 2 pm with Dr E H Blackard of Wesley Memorial M E Church presiding. Pallbearers for Mr Marvin included W B Hall G B Klanderman Silas R B Casey W Stone Murray White and James B Lovelace. Pallbearers for Mrs Marvin were O A Kirkman B C Kirkman E E Mendenhall B C Harmon J A Johnson and L B Dutton. A male quartet sang Rock Of Ages and Abide With Me during the service. Interment followed in the family plot at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

George E. Marvin Yow E. H. Blackard Wesley Memorial M. E. Church Mr. Marvin W. B. Hall G. B. Klanderman Silas RB. Casey W. §. Stone Murray White James B. Lovelace 8. C. Kirkman E. E. Mendenhall B. C. Harmon J. A. Johnson L. B. Dutton J. Gurney Driggs Roy Padgett Chase Idol Jr Grady Comer Oakwood Memorial Park

County Officials to Take Oath Monday in Guilford

Guilford county commissioners George L. Stansbury R Flake Shaw and J W Burke reelected November 8 will take the oath of office before the regular session. Clerk of superior court A Wayland Cooke will administer the oath in court room No 2 on Monday. Other county officers including the sheriff clerk and coroner will also be sworn in that day.

Greensboro Guilford County Board of Commissioners George L. Stansbury R. Flake Shaw J. W. Burke A. Wayland Cooke Superior Court

Early lamps use fats from roasted meats and olive oil

Fats rendered from roasted meats were historically used as lamp fuel. Over time olive oil became the common illumination fuel in Mediterranean regions.

Speech That Made Lincoln A National Figure At Peoria

The 1847 49 congressman Abraham Lincoln reemerges as a dynamic leader after the Kansas Nebraska act. His Oct 16 Peoria address to Stephen A Douglas defined his humanitarian stance against slavery and boosted his political career, setting the stage for the Lincoln Douglass debates and eventual presidency. The illustration notes Lincoln on a new U S regular stamp series.

Abraham Lincoln Northwestern Territories Congress Lincoln Peoria Stephen A. Douglas Free States America U. S NEA Service, Inc

Earl C. Jones 16, Claimed By Death

Earl C. Jones aged 16 son of J F Jones died at home 705 Lindsay street last night at 8 after a three week illness. Born September 26 1922 in Athens Georgia he was a Junior high student. Survived by father John F Jones Jr sister Emma Mildred Jones of High Point funeral at home Tuesday 10 conducted by Dr A B Conrad burial Guilford Memorial Park.

Farl Craighton Jones J. F. Jones Lindsay Street Athens John F Minnie Haighar Jones John F. Jones Emma Mildred Jones High Point A. B. Conrad Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery

Tobacco Growers Hear About Control Act in Guilford

A meeting of the A A A is set for tomorrow at 2 p m in Guilford county court house to explain the new control act to tobacco growers. County Agent J I Wagoner will preside with R C Barnes as principal speaker. farmers will vote on crop control for 1939 on December 10.

Greensboro A.A.A Guilford County Court House J. I. Wagoner R. C. Barnes

Miss Ernestine Melton Honored by Association

News from Atlanta reports Miss Ernestine Melton, business teacher at the local high school, elected vice chairman of the public school division of the Southern Business Education Association at its annual meeting November 24-26. More than 400 teachers from 12 states attended.

Ernestine Melton Southern Business Education Association Atlanta

Death of Mrs Linville Bumgarner at Wilkesboro

News from Wilkesboro reports the death last evening of Mrs Linville Bumgarner after illness. She was the mother of Miss Pearl Bumgarner of the Ada Blair school faculty. Miss Bumgarner has been at her mother's bedside for the past week.

Linville. Bumgarner Wilkesboro

Fleet operator steadies feet to save gas

A fleet operator attached wooden blocks to floor boards near the pedals to steady drivers. With steadier foot control, and in light of accelerator pump carburetors, mileage improved as throttle input became more precise.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Strickland Asheboro Ralph Moore Henrietta Joes Phillips Bonlee Sallie Stuart Liberty Lee Gardner The Friends Asheville Nina Trogdon Spoon J. B. Trogdon Balfour Balfour Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Ernest Moody Virginia Smith Opal Keever Alice Smith Lucy Thompson Margaret Pierce Ployes of Randleman Company Sts Epsie Woollen Mary Scott Miss Maude High J. L. Stokes June Fox Mrs. Stokes Gibbie Sanderson Norfolk Rann Robert Millikan J. M. Millikan Flint Hill Davis Jack Saw Rose Parrish Lu Freeman Elizabeth Hews Louise Holland Lorine Walker Nitatt Lula Yount Ter Mary Harden Siler City Percy Makepeace Sanford R. W. Bradley Greenville S. C Charles Leonard N. N. Newlin Herman Teague Anne Howard Shaw Ethel Millikan N. H. Carpenter Ella Ream Hickory James Pickard University of North Carolina J. O. Pickard Bud Fox Louise Mathews Franklinton W. F. Mathews Howard Smith Rozelle Smith T. A. Brookshire Jennie Welborn Dora Doolittle Lillie Bulla Lena Cole C. B. Wise Lenoir-Rhyne College VICKS Billy Ray Campbell Sc EA FOINT Geoffrey Morgan Priscilla Dean Germanton Betty Hardin Miss Hardin Salem College W. E. Hisey Shenandoah, Va Lucille Johnston S. D. Gibson Sloan Mrs. Gibson South Carolina Jessie Frazier Coker College W. J. Frazier R. M. House David of Monroe J. B. Thornburg Furrus Memorial Hospital Tea and Topics Club Cthe Snapshot Guild Marian Martin Enterprise, Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N. Y Education Association Teachers’ Retirement System Mrs Marvin Earl C. Jones Associated Press
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