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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1936
Page
9
Between 150 and 250 ministers and laymen of the Pentecostal Holiness Church will gather here Friday through Monday for the 19th annual session of the Western North Carolina Conference of Pentecostal Holiness Church.
The writer recalls optimistic moments from a city barbeque at City Lake Park and explains learning the piano after failing at the accordion. He notes political sensitivities about newspaper quotes and urges diplomacy between candidates and press amid a busy conference schedule led by Rev. J. H. King with sessions at Cloverdale school.
A concise tip suggests threading is simpler when the thread end is cut at a bias. This technique helps guide the thread through the needle eye smoothly and reduces fraying during sewing tasks.
Both events will be decided in best two falls out of three with time limits of 90 and 60 minutes.
At a junior high school rally for governor candidate Gilliam Grissom Republicans faced pickpockets. Two attendees left $255 short after entering and hearing the speech. G O Hayworth reported $100 cash and a $57.50 Blizzard Transfer check stolen. I I Hill said a purse with about $200 and a check on Adams-Millis was lifted.
The High Point Drum and Bugle corps with fourteen other corps will participate in the Lincolnton ceremony for installation of new American Legion officers. Wiley Pickens to be installed as new state Legion commander at the meeting. A Legion drum and bugle corps parade is planned. Local members urged to attend a meeting at Dave Fowler's on North Main Street Wednesday at 7 30.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Richmond on October 13, the board members whose terms expire in 1936 were reelected for three years: Robert M. Hanes, Fairfax Harrison, and Jackson Reynolds. Knight Woolley was elected a director for three years to fill the 1936 vacancy. the president and board's 1935 year report was ratified and a results statement for the first eight months of the current year was presented.
Charlie Abner, 611 Hulda street, held on $500 bond for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after shooting Oscar Lee Williams, 516 Hulda street, about 4 30 yesterday. Officers said the men were playing sucker near Fairview school when Abner drew a pistol and wounded Williams in the lower abdomen. Williams received treatment at Burrus Memorial hospital and was not seriously hurt.
Observations show the female completes egg laying and the male hummingbird stays away from the nest afterward, indicating a possible parental role transition or nesting behavior pattern. The behavior differs from typical immediate male involvement in incubation.
The piece notes frequent betting on national figures including Landon Roosevelt and Hoey Grissom, with various spreads and sums. It also reports local concern over financing a track lowering project, with residents and city hall seeking detailed plans and possible engineering issues.
Republican governor candidate William Grissom and attorney C N Cox invited Liberal Jeffersonian Democrats to join the GOP at a rally held at the junior high school. Grissom claimed Democrats had disparaging remarks about each other in the primary drawing laughter from the crowd.
Liberal Democrats finalize plans for a county courthouse gathering in Greensboro on Wednesday night at 7 30 with Dr Ralph W McDonald of Winston Salem delivering the principal address on advancing Liberal Democrat organization in the state. Local officials and labor leaders including R R Lawrence J Paul Leonard W O House Johnson Neal and Henry I Adams will speak prior to the address along with a dinner for about 26 attendees.
Rev W W Rowe preached at the First Evangelical and Reformed church on Christ Answers His Critics. Using Luke chapter 15 he outlined three parables the Lost Sheep the Lost Coin and the Prodigal Son stressing the mission to seek the lost the equal value of souls and true religion over mere forms. He urged real religion and announced a topic A Living Sacrifice for tonight.
The High Point Community Chest drive seeks 54 949 66 with 210 colonels captains and workers pushing to finish by 6 30 tonight at Wesley Memorial church. Officials report over 29 600 raised and efforts continue to exceed the tally in support of YWCA YMCA Boy Scouts Salvation Army and Red Cross.
Elgin Tyson 22. a Black resident of 210% Byrum Street, was held on $500 bond after allegedly slashing Cora Alexander at 722 East Washington Street. Alexander received treatment at Burrus Memorial Hospital and was discharged with minor injuries.
Olin Crawford and Annie Irvin, both described as Negro, were held on $500 bond each for robbery. They allegedly robbed Co. B. Barneycastle, a white man, of $18 after meeting at a Negro section home to buy liquor.
A fragment notes bamboo shoots emerging slowly, with one shot appearing each hour as part of a garden growth observation.
Democratic leaders announced a three rally slate in October with Clyde R. Hoey Frank Hancock and W B Umstead set to address voters. Walter Crissman said Hoey speaks October 20 Hancock October 23 and Umstead October 30 in a push to boost Democratic registration and turnout.
Parsley may taste better and be easier to chop if rinsed in hot water beforehand. The method suggests a brief hot-water treatment to soften and clean the herb.
A historical science note explains that the blood circulates through the lungs roughly 2,000 times each day, highlighting the body's constant filtration and gas exchange process.
Guests at the King Cotton hotel attend a meeting open to the public. The event invites community members to participate in the discussion and share input on local issues.
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