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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

11

Free Cooking School Draws Huge Crowds At Paramount Theatre

A second day of free cooking classes at the Paramount Theatre drew large crowds of home makers. Mrs. J Watson Shockley demonstrated efficient pastry methods while highlighting budgeting and time-saving kitchen gear. Prizes and upcoming sessions were announced along with market bag and dish giveaways.

Enterprise Free School Paramount Theatre Auonga J. Watson Shockey A. J. Husham Pershing Street W. H. Brock Putnam Avenue General Brenner North Main Street R. E. Shelton Ferndale Drive FE. E. Kearns Denny Street FE. B. Galouska Howell Street Eccles Everhart Parkway A. L. Hunsucker Grace Street Gilbert Marsh W. C. Folger Johnson Street Annie K. Brown East Green Street L. G. Stone Franklin Street A. M. Stuart Willowbrook Street Virginia Shipwash Cedar Street Dorothy Stout Chestnut Street John Wade Weat Green Street D. F. McCarthy Lexington Avenue

Record FHA applications hit new weekly high in North Carolina

In Greensboro on Oct 11 the FHA office reported 100 mortgage insurance applications totaling 389,100 for one week, the highest weekly total since operations began over five years ago. Applications came from 43 cities, led by Charlotte with Winston-Salem, Durham, Raleigh following. Aubrey G. McCabe cited growing home ownership under FHA terms.

Greensboro Federal Housing Administration Aubrey G. McCabe FHA North Carolina McCabe Spray Louisburg Durham Winston-Salem Leaksville Elizabeth City Ayden Draper Kinston Tarboro Goldsboro High Point Warsaw Charlotte Cherryville Henderson Graham Asheboro Raleigh Wilmington Wilson Rutherfordton Wadesboro Trinity Pinehurst Statesville Snow Hill Farmville Hemp Siler City Greenville Southern Pines Lumberton Shelby Enfield Burlington Concord Whiteville Fairmont Spindale Dallas Fayetteville

Roger Carr Heads Laymen's League

At St. Marys Episcopal Church the Laymen's League elected officers led by President Roger Carr and vice president W L Tabb Jr with Ashley Ryther as secretary. Bishop Edwin A Penick will preach at St Marys Sunday and meet members after service as the group plans its first fall supper.

Laymen's League of St. Mary's Episcopal Church C. E. Diffendale Roger Carr W. L. (Ripp) Tabb, Jr Ashley Ryther Edwin A. Penick Diocese of North Carolina St. Mary’s Church

Modern Cooks Gain Consistent Results With All Electric Ranges

The piece explains how modern electric ranges remove cooking guesswork by providing precise oven temperatures, controlled air flow, and automatic timers. It lists five heat settings for surface cooking and notes a statewide High Point Enterprise All Electric Cooking School with participating dealers Beeson Hardware Britt Electric City Refrigeration High Point Hardware Household Appliance Rose Furniture Sears Roebuck.

High Point Enterprise Beeson Hardware Company Britt Electric Company City Refrigeration Company High Point Hardware Company Household Appliance Company Rose Furniture Company Sears - Roebuck Company

Driver Bound Over To Superior Court

Shelly Hill, driver of the car that struck and killed Thomas Osborne on the Flint Hill highway, was bound over to the Randolph County Superior Court December term after a preliminary examination. A $500 bond was posted. Witnesses included Carl Hill Will Hill Walter Hill A M Thayer Eugene Walker and Charles Redding.

Ashebobro Shelly Hill Thomas Osborne Flint Hill Megistrate Z. L. Keever Randolph County Superior Court Osborne Hill Carl Hill Will Hill Walter Hill A. M. Thayer Eugene Walker Charles Redding

Funeral Services Held for Thomas M. Kivett

Funeral services for Thomas M. Kivett who died at his home 623 Arch Street were held Tuesday at 11 from Pilgrim Holiness Church. Officiating were Rev L Ruth and Rev C N Royals with C A Lain. Pallbearers included EF Franklin A C Dowdy M P Briles T L Dorsett EB W Jenkins and L B Williams. Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery.

Thomas M. Kivett Arch Street Pilgrim Holiness Church L. Ruth C. N. Royals Green Street Baptist Church C. A. Lain Men’s Bible Church Pilgrim Church Ef, L. Franklin A. C. Dowdy M. P. Briles T. L. Dorsett EB. W. Jenkins L. B. Williams Floral Garden Cemetery

Dividend Planned For Depositors Of Defunct Commercial National Bank

Receivers report a future dividend of 12 to 15 percent for Commercial National Bank depositors, aiming for a final recovery of 90 to 93 percent of claims. Remaining assets are valued at 468,507.94 with secured liabilities paid in full, and total borrowings repaid including more than 3 million from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Receiver John D. Biggs cites uncertainty on timing to close the trust while noting current cash on hand 32,357.69 will help fund the next dividend.

Commercial National Bank Reconstruction Finance Corporation John D. Biggs Biggs

Mrs. Cora B. Lewis Dies at 79 in High Point

Mrs. Cora Barber Lewis, 79, a prominent High Point resident and florist, dies Tuesday night at her daughter’s home 1204 Cedrow Avenue after a year of declining health. She was born March 24, 1860 in Rockingham County and had a long family and church involvement. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM from her daughter’s home with burial at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Cora Barber Lewis High Point Louis P. Magnin Cedrow Avenue Lewis Rockingham County W. M Mary Tyler Harrison Reidsville Wesley Memorial Methodist Church W. Arthur Barber Boger Methodist Church Boger City N. C H. L. Lewis E. BB. Patterson Will R. Smith J. L. Perkins Louis I. Magnin J. D. Lewis Danville G. B. Sloan Toledo Ohio W. A. Meador W. W. McAllister F. M. Harrison J. T. Harrison Berkeley Calif W. J. Harrison Slaughter Koonce Funeral Home Cedrow E. H. Blackard Wassest Memorial Methodist Church L. B. Hayes D. W. Helsabeck North Hamilton Street Guilford Memorial Park Greensboro Road

Walter E. Yow New Asheboro Club Head

Walter E. Yow was elected president of the Asheboro Kiwanis Club at the weekly meeting. He succeeds Dr. George R. Salisbury and has served as secretary and treasurer for five years. He will assume office in January with G. Ed Miller named vice president for the coming year and to become president in 1941 under a new bylaw.

Asheboro Walter E. Yow

Oklahoma Tourists Arrive by Rail for Welcoming Events

The Oklahoma Industrial Opportunity Tour arrives by train from Charlotte at 2 PM tomorrow. Citizens should park at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building and join a welcome party at the station led by F. J. Sizemore. The group will tour local sights or golf at Emerywood and then attend a 6:30 PM banquet at the Sheraton Hotel with High Point area bands.

Chamber of Commerce F. J. Sizemore Charlotte Southern Furniture Exposition High Port College High Point Exposition Building Emerywood Country Club Sizemore Sheraton Hotel

Child Hurt Slightly in Local Auto Collision

Eight year old Patsy Yates of 431 Mangum Avenue was slightly injured when she ran into a car driven by R L Allred of 45 Archdale near her home. Police found no charges against Allred.

Patsy Yates Mangum Avenue R. L. Allred Archdale Mr. Allred

New Board Appoints Following Presidency

The new board of directors includes Dr. R. P. Sykes, Walter Craven, Rufus Hill, Waldo Cheek and Rev. N. M. Harrison.

R. P. Sykes Walter Craven Rufus Hill Waldo Cheek N. M. Harrison

Central Piedmont Safety Council To Meet Friday

The Central Piedmont District of the North Carolina Safety Council will hold a Friday evening meeting at 7 30 in the Sheraton Hotel ball room. About 250 people are expected. Dr. Robert N. Walker of Winston-Salem will speak on Visional Hand icaps In Industry. State Industrial Commission chair T A Wilson is expected to attend. District officers are Harville chairman D M Davidson vice chair Miss Cumandell secretary and Harry Myers treasurer.

Piedmont North Carolina Safety Council Sheraton Robert N. Walker Winston-Salem T. A. Wilson Raleigh State Industrial Commission Harville Adams- Millis Corporation High Point D. M. Davidson Minneplake Company Gibsonville Miss Cumandell Marshall Field Company Spray Harry Myers Vick Chemical Company Greensboro

Anniversary of Pulaski Death Observed Nationwide

The national ensign is displayed today at the post office and federal buildings to mark the anniversary of Count Casimir Pulaski who died October 11 1779 after his Savannah assault exploits. The President’s proclamation orders display and calls for ceremonies in schools churches and other places.

Casimir Pulaski Savannah United States Count Pulaski United States of America Pulaski

Driving drunk charge preferred after wreck

O. T. Malpass age 25 of 713 Centennial Avenue was arrested on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated after a collision on East Washington Street last night around 11 o clock. His car struck a vehicle driven by Vinson Boyd of 232 Reed Street.

O. T Centennial Avenue East Washington Street Vinson Boyd Reed Street

Fourth District P T A Conference Opens At Sheraton Hotel

About 300 delegates and visitors registered for the Fourth District P T A annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel hosted by the High Point Council of Parents and Teachers. Mrs Doyle D Alley of Waynesville spoke on Growth and Development in Parent Teacher associations urging stronger democracy in home and school communities.

Fourth District Parent-Teacher Associations Sheraton Hotel High Point Council of Parents and Teachers Floyd Wilson Doyle D. Alley Waynesville Nort Carolina Congress of Parents North Carolina University of North Carolina Alley

Greensboro hosts safety meet on traffic laws and education

Friddie and Sechrest join Greensboro gathering sponsored by the North Carolina Division of Pulse Safety. Officials from Raleigh Winston-Salem Durham and Wilton discuss uniform traffic regulations enforcement and safety contest support. Highlights include futures driver panel and character education as districts finalize reports and plan next year’s meeting.

W. G. Friddie R. H. Sechrest Safet Cit Council Greensboro North Carolina Division of Pulse Safety D. J. Messick Eton College Mesdames Alley Burke Claiborne Alamance Guilford Davie Davidson Rockingham Forsyth Randolph States

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Chicago Laymen's League J. Watson Shockley South Main Cora B. Lewis New Asheboro Club Oklahoma Central Piedmont Safety Council Grace van Dyke Moore Mothersingers J. G. Tingen Cecil Haworth Central Friends Church Charles F. Carroll, Jr John Neistle Laeegeen Lowdermilk Greenshboro É Friddie Sechrest Greensbor Henry Hotel Ronald Hocutt Directo State Division of Highwa Safety Th National Safety Council Patric Healy Nort Carolina League of Municipal Ties Walter Cutter Highway Safety Division Hocutt National Safety Council State Committee On Traif Safety Friddle William’ Croom W. F. Anderson Clyde Hocutt J. A. Lowdermilk Ya HE
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