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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1937

Page

10

Classification Schedule For Flower Show In High Point

The High Point Garden Club Council announces its Community Flower Show and Flower Mart on Thursday October 14 from 2 to 9 pm at 600 North Main at the corner of Richardson and Main. Judges include Mrs. S C Clark chairing prizes Mrs H D Sears and Mrs John Foy. staging Mrs Robert Sholoff. publicity Mrs R H Sechrest. schedule chair Mrs J H Tate. receiving Mrs John Pickett. Flower Mart chair Mrs P A Jones. Classes cover dahlias roses zinnias marigolds with multiple subcategories and plant types.

High Point Garden Club Council Valette J. Harris Main Street Richardson Main Streets Charea S. C. Clark H. D. Sears John Foy Robert Sholoff R. H. Sechrest J. H. Tate John Pickett Flower Mart P. A. Jones

Bill Payne Sighted Again by Greensboro Man

Greensboro police report says Bill Payne, North Carolina public enemy No 1, was seen last night in a 1934 Ford with a Virginia license plate, accompanied by a small man, according to a Greensboro witness who knows Payne well.

Bill Payne North Carolina Greensboro High Point Payne

Botanical Classification of Flower Stalk Collections

The text outlines classes for Crown of Gold and uncatalogued classes with two classifications each: specimen and collections of five stalks. Asters include annuals and hardy asters with three stalks each. Chrysanthemums list Korean, Hardy, and exhibition types with specimens and collections of varying stalk counts and color groupings. The miscellaneous group continues beyond the excerpt.

Roach verdict in usury case awards plaintiff 80 dollars

A municipal court jury awarded J. C. Roach 80 dollars against W. W. Horton trading as Southern Finance, on appeal from a magistrate's court where a 120 dollar default judgment was entered for alleged usury. The session adjourned briefly after arguments, with Judge Lewis E. Teague presiding.

J. C. Roach W. W. Horton Southern Finance Company Davidson Publishing Company Robert I. Harris Paintiff Lewis E. Teague

Central Friends To Have Called Meeting

A called session of the High Point meeting of Friends is set for 7:30 this evening in the annex of the Central Friends church. All members are urged to attend, announced by Mrs. Alice Paige White, clerk.

High Point Meeting of Friends Central Friends Church Alice Paige White

Flower show schedule lists many varieties and classes

The schedule names flowers such as tithomia ageratum verbena phlox physostegia cosmos petunias sweet alyssum gaillardia gourds and an allied group. It covers seven stalk entries under ageratum annual and hardy, separate classifications for potted plants and seven arrangement classes with a library display and reference books to assist entrants.

Water shortage forces weeklong holiday for Harnett students

About 1,000 pupils in Coats and Oakdale schools in Harnett county began a weeklong vacation due to a water supply outage since the term’s start. Students carried canteens while awaiting a new well. schools will reopen once water is restored.

Coats Oakdale Harnett County

Births exceed deaths in city in September report

Births topped deaths in High Point township for September with 55 white births and 17 deaths plus one stillbirth. Among deaths heart disease led with nine, myocarditis and cardio renal three each, and single deaths occurred from bacillary dysentery, premature birth, tuberculosis, accident, eclampsia, uremia, nephritis, gastroenteritis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, stomach ulcer, and stillbirth.

High Point Township W. M. Tucker Registrar of Vital Statistics

Classis meets in Lexington ends session today

North Carolina Evangelical and Reformed church classis session in Lexington closes with remarks by Dr. J A Andrew who retired after 44 years as a pastor. Dr D B Sehneder, 80, a missionary to Japan for 50 years, said stronger Christianity in Japan might have altered the current war, and announced plans to return to Japan next year to be buried among those he served.

Lexington J. A. Andrew Lower Davidson Japan

Ed ward and Wallis may move into Wye Hall mansion

Historic Wye Hall on a Chesapeake Bay island is being converted into a 300000 dollar mansion and may house the Duke and Duchess of Windsor when they visit the United States. Wye Island in Queen Annes county is linked to Baltimore bred Wallis Warfield. W H Stillwell, owner of Wye Hall, has not denied the possibility of the Windsors using the Maryland estate.

Baltimore Wye Hall Chesapeake Bay Island Duke and Duchess of Windsor Prince of Wales England Wallis Warfield Wye Island Queen Anne's County W. H. Stillwell New York Chicago Herman L. Rogers Duke Windsors Maryland

Camera Club Forming Tonight In High Point

An organization meeting to form a camera club for amateur photographers in High Point will be held tonight at the Guilford Radio shop on North Main street. The session begins at 7 30 p m and all interested are invited.

High Point Guilford North Main Street

Hippo Speeds Across Water With Entire Body Submerged

A hippopotamus is described as able to gallop with fair speed along lake or river bottoms, even when the body remains completely under water.

Extension Work To Be Offered At High Point College

High Point college will start extension courses tomorrow with registrations from 4 to 5 30 pm announced by Dr. C R Hinshaw director of extension. Any person interested in extension work is invited to attend. Each course provides three semester hours credit toward college degrees and toward certifying teachers. Courses listed include British and American Ballads Principles of Sociology Psychological Foundations of Education and more may be added if demand exists.

High Point College C. R. Hinshaw Hinshaw Vera Idol P. &. Lindley

Nurses Finish Meeting Plans for State Association

Winston-Salem October 6 Plans for the annual meeting of the North Carolina State Nurses association at Durham October 25 26 and 27 were announced as completed by Miss Ruth Council president of Winston-Salem The state advisory council will hold a dinner meeting October 24 at 6 pm followed by a directors meeting Outstanding out of state speakers include Alice Dugger of the Red Cross Washington Alma H Scott of the American Nurses Association New York Claribel Wheeler National League of Nursing Education New York and Mary Dunn United States Public Health Service Washington

Winston-Salem North Carolina State Nurses’ Association Durham Washington Alma H. Scott American Nurses Association New York Claribel Wheeler National League of Nursing Education Mary Dunn United States Public Health Service of

Rites Held for E M Perry

Funeral services for Edward Mac Perry of Archdale were held at his home with Rev. Reuben Payne and Rev. C F Noble officiating.Music by Wayne Delk Henry Pickle and a quartet plus burial in Lebanon cemetery. He is survived by a wife two sons a daughter a sister six brothers and a half-brother Thomas Perry of Jamestown.

Edward Mac Perry Archdale Reuben Payne C. F. Noble Wayne Delk Henry Pickle God Jesus Jamestown Luther Hampton R. E. Sale John Warren A. BE. Hilliard Lebanon Cemetery

Money Stolen From H Gordon And Sons

Break and entry reported at H Gordon And Sons junk dealers 114 South Hamilton street. Thieves forced back door lock and cabinet to seize currency and checks. Police have no suspects at this time.

H. Gordon and Sons Hamilton Street

State Departments To Exhibit At Fair

Raleigh, Oct 6. Several state departments will display at the North Carolina State fair next week. Dr. Fred E. Miller, general exhibits superintendent, said the governmental exhibits will be a credit to the departments and demonstrate their value to the public.

Raleigh N. C Fred E. Miller

Court calendar error lists wrong parties in case

A typographical error in The Enterprise calendar listed EE. P. Laughlin versus Mamie Laughlin instead of EE. P. Laughlin and Mamie Laughlin versus J. C. Henderson. The Mid-Week Service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church is at 7 30 tonight with Dr. B. H. Blackard continuing Romans study.

EE. P. Laughlin Mamie Laughlin J. C. Henderson Wesley Memorial Methodist Church B. H. Blackard

Guilford County Medical Society to Elect Officers

Members are urged to attend the annual meeting at the Jefferson of Greensboro on Thursday October 1 at 6 30 o clock to elect officers and ensure full representation for the Guilford County Medical Society.

Guilford County Medical Society Jefferson of Greensboro

Fire damages Leona Dillons home near city edge

Firefighters fought a stubborn blaze late yesterday afternoon in Mrs. Leona Dillon’s home on Homestead Avenue just outside the city limits. The fire started in a closet and burned out the closet before responders could extinguish it with a booster pump, causing considerable interior damage.

Leona Dillon Homestead Avenue

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Cured

A free booklet from the Educational Division of New York’s Fifth Avenue asks if epilepsy is inherited and if it can be cured. Readers can write to request the pamphlet, addressed to Dept 497.

Fifth Avenue New York N. Y

Raleigh Newsmen Form Petitioning Newspaper Guild

Twelve Raleigh newsmen at a morning meeting voted to petition the American Newspaper Guild to charter a Raleigh unit called the Raleigh Newspaper Guild. Morris Watson national vp outlined goals. Carl Thompson elected president with William Womble secretary treasurer and G Deroulac Hamilton executive chairman. all staff of the News and Observer.

Raleigh American Newspaper Guild Raleigh Newspaper Guild Morris Watson Carl Thompson William Womble G. Deroulac Hamilton The Newe and Observer

Carroll Addresses Ministers Meeting on Education Aims

Charles F. Carroll Jr. the superintendent of schools spoke to the High Point Ministers association at Wesley Memorial church Monday. He urged character development and the spiritual growth education should provide. Rev. C N Royal introduced him and spoke for the classes at the Y M C A. Rev J Clay Madison presided.

Charles F. Carroll, Jr High Point Ministers Association Wesley Memorial Church Carroll C. N. Royal J. Clay Madison

Quality of Cotton High in North Carolina

More than eight of ten bales ginned in North Carolina this season have stapled 15-16 inches or longer and could fetch a premium. M. G. Mann, general manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative association, urged farmers to have cotton graded and stapled by government-licensed classers before sale.

Raleigh North Carolina M. G. Mann North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association

Protestant Episcope Church Opens in Cincinnati

The Protestant Episcope Church opens in Cincinnati Ohio during the triennial convé. delegates debate social order as workers struggle for bread. Rev Edward L Parsons of California appeals for intelligent sympathy and a shared burden amid wartime pageantry.

Cincinnati Ohio Epi Edward L. Parsons California

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South Main U. S Newport News United States Lines Southern Finance Co Central Friends Chesapeake Bay Edward Camera Club State Association E. M. Perry State Departments Madame Meredith Main, High Point, N. C Paul Younts North Main St Madam Ardelle M. Ardelle Rope & Ae Central Ice Delivery CO East High Stre Raleigh Guild Raleigh News and Observer C. F. Carroll Finabeb West Commerce Street Security Nai Ben Swartzberg Credit Clothing North Main Beeson Haw H. P T D.R.R High Point, Thomasvil & Denton Railroa General Offices High Point, N. C Carolina Department of Agriculture Dorton
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