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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

3

Whitener to Dedicate Two New Buildings at Catawba College

Salisbury notes show Catawba College wide Homecoming set for Saturday October 92 with a band contest, dedicatory exercises for two new campus buildings, a luncheon, a football game between the Catawba Indians and the Wasps, and an evening dance. Rev J C Leonard will open the service and Dr Howard Rufus Omwake will address building plans and the recent erection. Edgar Whitener of High Point heads the college board.

Salisbury Catawba College N. C Catawba Indians Emery Henry Wasps J.C. Leonard First Evangelical and Reformed Church Lexington Catawba Howard Rufus Omwake Edgar Whitener High Point

Honor Roll Students Named at Union Hill School

The Union Hill School announces fourteen students on the honor roll for the first month of the term. Names include Irene Mitchell and James Wade in first grade, Shirley Chilton Ethel Mae Hill Patsy Murphy Francis Smith in eighth grade, Norma Jean Hollingsworth Wanda Soloman Martha Lou Holton in fourth grade, Betty Jo Chilton June Anna Wilson in fifth grade, Dorothy Wilson Jean Slate Holton in sixth grade, and Helena Upshaw in seventh grade.

Union Hill School Irene Mitchell James Wade Shirley Chilton Ethel Mae Hill Patsy Murphy Francis Smith Norma Jean Hollingsworth Wanda Soloman Martha Lou Holton Betty Jo Chilton June Anna Wilson Dorothy Wilson Jean Slate Holton Helena Upshaw

Jane Austen hid manuscripts from family in sitting room

In the Austen household the author worked within the family sitting room. A swinging door shriek warned her of approaching relatives, giving her moments to hide her manuscripts.

Jane Austen

Trustees to formally dedicate two buildings

Rev John WN LeVan pastor of the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church in Harrisburg will make the dedicatory address as a member of the board of trustees. If rain falls the services move to the Hedrick administration building auditorium.

John WN. LeVan Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Harrisburg Hedrick Administration

Denton Couple Weds in Yadkinville Parish Ceremony

Denton Miss Voyle Sheen and Lloyd Ward united in marriage at 4 PM Saturday in the parsonage of First Baptist Church Yadkinville Rev. R. L. West officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Skeen Denton wears wine wool suit with lilies of the valley The couple will reside in Asheboro Also notes births and social visits among local families and a forthcoming political event with Hon John R. Jones and Hon Hubert Morton set to speak at the Denton school auditorium.

Denton Voyle Sheen Asheboro Lloyd Ward Cedar Falls Ward Homer Skeen Farmer High School McCrary Hosiery Mills Jeff Ward Denton High School Sapona Silk Mills Marvin Cole Hickory Harold Bisher Greensboro Ab Lanier Rome Hardy Lexington Pickett Loftin Mozelle Loftin High Point Helen Crawford Virginia Curry Helen Bates High Point College G. L. Curry Milton Krigger John Morris Jimmie Wilkins Robert Johnson N. V. Johnson Marion Garner Esther Garner Wayne Bingham Farmer Wesley Morris Brice Morris Dick Penry Thomasville Bob Elliott Hester Beck Walter Morris J. T. Sexton Durham W. A. Hedrick Cleg Morris Concord Carlie Davis Floyd Crawford Mary Rose Badgett Kathleen Frank Duke Georgia Tech Tom Kearns Washington Ruth Morris Southmont R. E. Cahoon Baltimore J. E. Wilkins Dolon Snyder Jimmie Kelly Mocksville A. R. Morris Bennettsville S. C Golden Morris Margaret Webb Washington, D. C Charlotte Beuron Peacock Vernon Nance John Mitchell John Bane Misa Lillian Russell Odell Cutting Mack Pickett Norman Johnson Ed Johnson G. L. Crofts Albemarle Wade Harris Beta Club Laura Fritts Brooks Cole Blanche Beck Audrey Lanier Wadene Morris Siloam Chapel Hill Lineberry Denton School Lineberry Church C. L. Grant W. M. Rathburn John R. Jones Congress Eighth Hubert Morton

New Market P T A Meets in School Auditorium

SOPHIA Oct 20 The New Market Parent-Teachers Association held its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium. Devotionals by Principal Mr Prim opened a Columbus Day program by fifth and sixth grades. The business session, led by President Mrs Paul Davis, adopted objectives and announced committee chairs. Patrons honored Mr and Mrs Prim with a miscellaneous shower. Miss Rich's sixth grade won the attendance award.

Prim Rich

Deep River church supper raises funds

The Deep River hut hosted a chicken pie supper Friday night drawing a good crowd and raising more than 25 dollars to be used by the church. Many local residents attended as neighbors shared meals and community fellowship.

Deep River Evie Thorton Carey Bulla J. L. Skeen David Farlow Guilford College Zaleme Rockett Biscoe Allie Williams Eugene Ward Reidsville Ed Coley Near Sedgefield Bill Dillon J. Tuttle High Point Cecil Lowe Wooster Horney Dora M. Horney Reitzel Southern Ralph Thornton E. J. White Florence Oriana James Raleigh Union Christian Endeavor Cane Creek Friends Church Misser Mary Evelyn Marybella Thornton Wanda Smith Doris Marie Wilson Merle Briggs Carl Yow Steven Thornton Wesley Craven T. J. Jones Colen Hubert Jordan

Procession to Close Catholic Congress Draws 80000 in New Orleans

About 80 000 people awaited a two mile solemn procession ending the Eighth National Eucharistic Congress. The route formed on Canal Street and moved to City Park Stadium for benediction with Cardinal Mundelein as celebrant. Earlier a pontifical mass for women was held at City Park with Archbishop Cicognani presiding. The sermon on The Holy Eucharist in a Christian Democracy was by Archbishop Stritch.

New Orleans Broad Canal Street City Park George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago Amleto G. Cicognani D.D Laodicea United States Samuel A. &Stritch Milwaukee

Virginia Erects Monroe Statue, First for State

A statue of President Monroe, ordered for Venezuela 40 years ago but delayed by revolution, was finally erected in Virginia. It marks the state’s first statue of its famed son.

Monroe Venezuelan Republic Virginia

Rattlesnakes Baffle Philadelphia Zoo Curator

A North Dakota rancher sent two boxes of rattlesnakes to the Philadelphia Zoo and promised to send more. The delivered lot contained 219 snakes, all hungry, forcing staff to work day and night feeding them and managing the mass arrival.

Philadelphia North Dakota Zoo Roger Conant Conant

Parson's doctor buried in coffin tree he ordered

Dr. A M Carwell, 65, a Hendricks, West Virginia physician, was buried in a coffin carved from a black walnut tree he had ordered felled 20 years earlier. The timber, seasoned for two decades, was cut and fitted by a carpenter after his death.

Parsons W. Va A. M. Carwell Hendricks

Professor in Oregon class asks about debt and income

Unamused professor Robert Leeper at the University of Oregon mocks his students for not knowing basic national economics terms. He notes that if the class cannot answer about debt or income, neither can he, prompting silence and a humorous moment.

Eugene, Ore Robert Leeper University of Oregon

Hard faced suspects report bomb threat near shop

A woman phoned police headquarters reporting two shadowy figures near a cleaning shop appearing to prepare a bombing. Police dispatcher recalled the call and began investigations into the alleged threat.

Kansas City Police Headquarters Remem

Mischief Night Bomb Scare Ends With BOO Welcome

Police attempting to approach a plant were met with a Halloween scare when two youths wearing new false faces greeted officers with a startled shout. The incident involved cautious scout car officers and a surprise encounter at the scene.

Scout Car

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