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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1939
Page
14
St. Louis notes Bill Fiddler McGee, once a bat boy, debuted in the majors with the 1935 Cardinals. Branch Rickey aided his rise as Pompeii ruins were floodlit twice weekly and London philatelic experts forecast a stamp war boom.
Building activity in High Point shows a small decline from the prior week though permits issued are roughly the same. Thirty one permits were issued this week totaling about 10 thousand dollars, with a major project by Charles Stores Inc for a two story brick addition to Charles Store. Other new work includes a two story brick dwelling and a garage at 3500 cost, plus repairs and minor construction on several residences.
The wide grin in the photo belongs to Shirley Lon Smoot daughter of Mr and Mrs EK R Smoot of Botok Street who celebrated her first birthday yesterday. List of home repairs includes C A Fogleman 1650 East High Street 60 J W Kennedy 615 Hedrick 60 J N McCrary 1302 Bradshaw 100 and others with various amounts.
The Public Library will begin reserving books for patrons again after six years. Patrons must fill out post cards with name and address and cards will be mailed when reserved books arrive. A two cent charge applies. The library usually holds two copies of popular new books.
Complete battery and ignition service brake relining and adjusting tire battery and greasing services have been inaugurated by Bakers Esso Service at 418 North Main Street the former High Point Tire and Battery Co location now handling Standard products L H Baker proprietor previously served in the motorcycle division of the police department and was with the Standard station at North Main Street and Montlieu Avenue for five years.
D N Ravesies of 717 West Farriss Avenue struck a telephone pole in the 1190 block of Montlieu Avenue while dodging a strolling dog. The pole broke but the car sustained little damage and Ravesies was not hurt.
Dr Harvey A Fesperman pastor of Christ s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hagerstown Md will lead three services today at 11 00 am 3 00 pm and 7 30 pm each night this week at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church He is known as a leading evangelist and brother to Rev Hoy L Fesperman the local pastor His morning theme is The Church of the Spirit and his 3 pm topic Men in Kingdom Building Tonight is Young People s Night with How Much Do You Want as the sermon title.
Dr Fesperman will give three sermons today at Fairview Street School at 7 30 presided by Miss M L Graye. Short talks by Dr Flemmie P Kittrell and T L Grier. City officials and educators attend discussion led by Byron Haworth and Carroll. Sunday closing session at William Penn High School 3 30 with Dr Wiley B Sanders Speaking.
A Negro civic study conference on delinquency will meet October 18 19 and 22 in High Point. The event is organized with the High Point Juvenile Court North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare and the High Point Teachers Forum funds. A finding committee led by O E Davis will compile session results. The opening session Wednesday 7 30 pm at Leonard Street School features Mrs Bess N Rosa Wade N Cashion and Gladis Kivett with others including Charles F Carroll Jr W F Bailey and William R Johnson. Thursday continues with further talks and discussion.
Lincolnshire, a group of roughly 25 home sites on Kivett Drive near Meredith Street, will go on auction Saturday afternoon October 21 at 2 o'clock. Several sites border Kivett Drive and an added improvement is that water and sewerage are now being provided, a feature absent at previous sales.
A program at Leonard Street School this afternoon at 3 o clock features speakers Mayor O Arthur Kirkman and Mrs M J Wrenn. The event supports undernourished children and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Friends of Mrs. Florence Whit taker of 1301 East Commerc Street are glad she is very much improved. Rufus Whittaker has returned to his Washington DC home after spending two weeks with his parents at 1301 East Commerce Street.
The Beacon Light Choral Club will rehearse this afternoon at 4 o clock at Women's Memorial A M E Church.
The William Penn Parent-Teacher Association hosts a tea in the cafeteria this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Master Singers will perform this afternoon at 3 p m at Woman's Memorial A M E Church. The event features a local choir concert with community attendance encouraged.
Girl Scout Troops will sponsor a kiddie fashion revue in the William Penn High School auditorium Friday evening October 20. Advance information says it will be one of the outstanding affairs of its kind for some time. Participants include Mrs. Parthenia Hill and Miss Roberta McDowell, with troop members entertaining the children.
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