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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1938
Page
5
The column quotes Walter Winchell critiquing appeasement and wartime leaders, noting media takes on Oliver and Johnson, Kuhn, and Munich. It mocks Chamberlain, hints at Goering and Daladier, and pokes fun at headlines about peace and fame, with satirical jabs at public figures and press coverage.
The piece surveys typography usage including type size weight spacing margins and headlines with about 200 illustrations. It notes seven insets from notable books of the last decade and mentions a feature on the WPA Federal Theatre project and an article on Paul Cezanne with eight reproductions.
In a clipped dialogue the Elephant Boy Sabu says the most fun in America is taking Carole Lombard for a ride on a scooter. He emphasizes the outdoor pleasure of the moment in a breezy, humorous tone.
The Junior Red Cross began enrollment under Mrs. James S. Moffitt with aides. All city schools including colored schools enroll, emphasizing service over fees. The program funds local needs and international projects, and promotes safety, health, and global friendship through school based activities and international correspondence.
In Germany authorities push to replace foreign derived terms with Teutonic forms as part of a language purification effort. The example given is changing relativities theory to bezueglichkeitsan schauungsgesetz in official usage.
The text notes that in the United States it takes about eight years and $5,000 to develop one acre of date palms to the point where the grower can start roping returns.
Reverend R O Langford of Durham will lead a revival at St Matthew's C M E Church from Monday October 10 through Friday October 14. The Beacon Light Choral club meets this afternoon at 3 30 in the First Baptist church auditorium. A 30 voice chorus along with soloists and quartets will sing at St Stephen A M E Zion Church at 3 30 this afternoon with spirituals and plantation melodies.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Griffin will be held at the Church of God on Gurley street at 2 30 this afternoon. She died Tuesday at a local hospital and lived with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Jacobs at 517 Grayson street. She is survived by her mother two daughters Rosie and Mary two sons James and John four sisters and three brothers. Also notes Perry Child funeral for little John R Perry, 3, of 312 North street, will be heard at Monroe Monday afternoon.
Mrs Martha Parker Nightengale was elected president of the Alpha Art Club for the 1938 39 year at a meeting at Mrs C E Simmons home on Downing street. Other officers named were Mrs L S Merritt vice president Mrs E G Cobb secretary Mrs L B Curtright assistant secretary and Mrs E P Wilson treasurer. The group donated 10 to the Milk Fund and planned the Harvest Festival and cemetery beautification. A call meeting is set for Wednesday October 12 at Mrs S B Whitted East Washington street.
The Hoover Mutual Funeral Association announces winners of its June membership contest. Rev. M. Parnell of High Point and Mrs. Mamie Capel and Rev. J. H. Huntly of Wadesboro win all expense paid weekend trips to Washington DC.
The Swingtime Social club of Winston-Salem entertained the Swing club of High Point at the home of Mrs. Anna Adams located at 1108 Gray Avenue. The gathering, described as a Frie night, showcased community mingling and local entertainment.
A brief note from Ston Salem describes a banquet event followed by games and dancing. Miss is mentioned in connection with the gathering, signaling a social occasion centered on community entertainment tonight.
Bernice Phifer of the High Point Swing club delivered a speech to club members, addressing topics of dance community, upcoming socials, and club activities. The remarks highlighted community involvement and event planning for the group.
The Greensboro Glee Club will sing at William Penn High School auditorium Monday evening at eight. The well known ensemble draws a large crowd to the event.
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