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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1937

Page

10

Magnifying the Church Sermon Draws Raleigh Audience

Dr J Powell Tucker pastor of First Baptist Raleigh preached at the local church last night in a series of services on Magnifying the Church. He urged recapturing the church’s sanctity and the power of God in its work addressing moral stamina uniform support and societal effectiveness. The audience filled the church as nightly services continue at 7 30 pm.

Raleigh First Baptist Church J. Powell Tucker Tucker Baptist Dol

Rambling Reporter Highlights Local Club Nights

Achievement night for the Cubs at the Presbyterian church tonight at 7 30. Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood to meet Wednesday 6 30 in Sunday school rooms. Ladies Aid to serve supper and program committees promise a good program.

the Presbyterian Church Brotherhood Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood Ladies’ Aid

State Highway Safety Division Revokes Licenses in Hit and Run and DUI

A. D. Pressnell of 1106 Doris Street and Coy C. Walker of 207 Julian Street Thomasville have licenses revoked for aiding and abetting in a hit and run and driving drunk respectively.

State Highway Safety Division A. D. Pressnell Doris Street This City Coy C. Walker Julian Street Thomasville

Display of a cobra or copperhead in office sparks caution

Two youths bring a snake to the office claiming it is a cobra. Reporters confirm the reptile is a copperhead, noted as deadly poisonous. The note mentions Indian elephants and a six week safe handling window after capture.

Haywood Mille Leonard Street George Gatmes

Morning Services Announced Following Funeral

Dr. Tucker, son of the late J. H. Tucker a Greenville native who became a noted Asheville lawyer and Wake Forest graduate, studied law at Yale before entering the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for ministerial training.

Dr. Tucker J. H. Tucker Greenville D. C Asheville Wake Forest Yale Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Revivalist Rev. James Swinson Leads Oak Grove Services

Revivalist James Swinson, pastor of Trinity Baptist, conducts revival services this week at Oak Grove Baptist church, drawing attendees with his preaching and outreach.

James Swinson Trinity Baptist Church Oak Grove Baptist Church

Revival under way at Oak Grove Baptist church

Rev. James Swinson conducts a revival this week at Oak Grove Baptist church off the Winston-Salem High Point highway eight miles from Winston-Salem. The preacher is accompanied by his siblings Buddy and Betty directing music, with the Candle quartet also taking part in the meeting.

James Swinson Trinity Baptist Church Oak Grove Baptist Church Winston-Salem High Point Highway Winston-Salem Buddy Betty Candle Quartet

Umstead to Speak to Local Business Club Dinner

Congressman W. B. Umstead of Durham will address the American Business club at the Elwood hotel. The dinner meeting begins at 6 30 this evening.

Congress W. B. Umstead Durham American Business Club Elwood Hotel

Gardner's Back for Wake Forest Game

State College sophomore fullback Fred Gardner, out with an ankle injury, hopes to be ready for the Wake Forest game on Saturday night October 23. He had been State's No. 1 fullback before the injury. Storm areas move faster in cold air and cross the country with more energy and speed in northern states.

Gardner Fred Gardner State College State Wake Forest

Storm Areas Move At Average Seasonal Speeds

A weather note states storm areas travel at about 35 miles per hour in winter and 25 miles per hour in summer, outlining seasonal speed differences.

Police Identify Parents in Premature Baby Found Buried

Police say Jennie May Williams admitted maternity of a prematurely born child found dead in a cigar box buried in woods behind William Penn high school. Her husband Jess Williams is jailed on burial charges after claiming poverty prevented proper burial. Coroner confirms the body was placed within 24 hours of discovery.

William Penn High School Jennie May Williams East Washington Street Jess Williams Williams James M. Simpson Greensboro

Music program heard by club at Civitan luncheon

Prof. Burford of William Penn high school led a student performance at the Civitan club luncheon in the Elwood hotel. Selections included The Vesper Hymn and I Heard the Preaching of the Filders. Elm Street school's Mrs. Schroder spoke for Collins Entertainments in November. An invitation went out for Wildcat veterans to attend a memorial service at Wesley Memorial church Sunday at 3. A motorcade of Civitan members and wives was announced for Sunday along Scenic highway, departing the Sheraton hotel.

FE. Burford William Penn High School Civitan Club Elwood Hotel Allene M. Schroder

William Riley Ely Dies in Greensboro At 67

William Riley Ely president of Ely-Bloodworth Motors died following a stroke suffered about ten days earlier. He was 67 and had been active in Greensboro business and civic life. Ely previously lived in Itta Bena Mississippi where he served as mayor and engaged in religious work before moving to Charleston and then Greensboro in 1932 to enter business.

Greensboro William Riley Ely Ely-Bloodworth Motors

Independent Democrat Defeats New Deal Opponent in Arkansas

In Little Rock Arkansas on October 19 1941 Independent Democrat John E Miller won a major Arkansas office defeating New Deal Democrat Governor Carl E Bailey by a 61 528 to 40 390 margin across 1542 of 1982 precincts Miller to take the seat at the November 15 special session and serve the expiring term ending January 1 1943 Bailey called the result a slap at Roosevelt but conceded defeat Miller cited Arkansas voter outrage over Bailey nomination and the Democratic state committee as key factors He favored wage and hours protections with regional differentials and warned against unsupervised presidential control in reorganizing the executive branch.

Little Rock Ark Joe Robinson John E. Miller Arkansas Carl E. Bailey Associated Press Miller Bailey Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic State Committee

William Penn P T A Plans Award and Committees

The William Penn P T A group held its first meeting of the year with D N Moore Sr presiding. Committees were named for program social activities and for a Hallowe en party. Miss Beamon elected treasurer. An Oak O T Griffin Scholarship fund proposal seeks at least 75 dollars for a William Penn high school home economics student.

William Penn P.T. A William Penn Parent- Teacher Association D. N. Moore, Sr C. R. DeBerry Ida Staton Loretta Foust Clara Humphrey M. B. Byrd Hallowe’en P.T. A L. A. Foust J. E. Reid Ethel G. Cobb Myra Beamon Beamon Association Moore O. T. Griffin William Penn High School Reid A. J. Griffin E. Yokely EB. E. Cartright E. Burford

Montague Goes On Trial In Robbery Case

John Montague the actor known as Mysterious Monty faces a seven year old robbery charge in Elizabethtown with a jury to be selected from 33 veniremen. Prosecutors say reform and rehabilitation do not excuse the alleged crime committed in August 1930 at Kin Hanna's road house. Defense vows an adequate defense and depositions from Hollywood friends to prove good character.

Elizabethtown N.oo John Montague Hollywood Monty Husky Thomas W. McDonalds Montague McDonald Veniremen Adirondack Mountain Kin Hanna James M. Noonan Albany N. Y Arthur Dutch Schultz) Flegenheimer Jay Here

Percival Lowell Predicted Pluto's Orbit Yet Missed Its Discovery

Astronomer Percival Lowell deduced Pluto's path with striking accuracy but never witnessed the planet himself. The discovery came later through observation by others, confirming his orbital theory.

Percival Lowell Pluto

Luncheon Invitations Sent For October 27 Soil Day

Invitations to a luncheon in High Point on October 27 for the Soil Conservation field day were mailed by Frank J. Sizemore secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Guests include Henry A Wallace and H H Bennett. Reservations urged for a limited meal.

Hoey Frank J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Sheraton Hotel Henry A. Wallace H. H. Bennett Soil Conservation Service

Sir Abe Bailey Wins Battle with Death in Surgery

Sir Abe Bailey multimillionaire South African gold magnate, 73, lost a leg to treat phlebitis but survived. A gambler by nature, Bailey built wealth in South Africa, befriended Cecil Rhodes, and served in WWI. He later supported aviation and charity while maintaining a vast estate and stud farms.

London Sir Abe Bailey Death Sir Abe England Norfolk America United States Cape Gorony Abe South Africa Cape Colony Bailey Abe Bailey Barberton Johannesburg Oom Paul Kruger Transvaal John Hays Hammond Hannesburg Cecil Rhodes Em Builder Rhodes Land Om Stock Exchange Cam Africa Botha Europe Flanders Jockey Club York

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