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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

7

Milk Fund Drive Totals Near Goal With Weekend Push

Donations for the Junior Service League Milk Fund reach 50150 with a $100 pledge from the Elks Club to bring the total to 600. The levy aims to fund milk for more than 200 children in the Brentwood Nursery School public schools and league baby clinic. Closing date is October 23 with contributions sent via Miss Dorothy K in care of The Enterprise.

Junior Service League Elks Lub Baby Cliec Brentwood Nursery School Dorothy K Sehold Arts Club Kearns Cova Kearns

Point couple injured in highway mobile accident

Mr and Mrs John Whitescarver of High Point were injured in a mobile accident on a highway between Thomasville and High Point. They were taken to Irus Memorial hospital for treatment and later dismissed. Details of the accident were not available.

John Whitescarver High Point Thomasville High Point Irus Memorial Hospital Fortment

Driver license revocation list includes several residents

The report lists Bernis Crawford of Thomasville, Herman Reid of 109 Montlienavenue Thomasville, and Walter Clark Venable of route 3 High Point among those facing license revocation. Also noted Betty Willis was omitted from Union Hill school honor roll. she is in third grade.

Bernis Crawford Thomasville Herman Reid Montlienavenue Walter Clark Venable High Point Betty Willis Union Hill School Enterprise Betty

Citizens Plan Power Project Discussion At City Hall

High Point citizens from diverse industries gather at city hall for a round table on a proposed municipally owned hydro electric plant and distribution system valued around 6 million dollars. The meeting follows a council suggestion and involves Murray and Flood Inc officials with engineers. A mass meeting will follow and the city has until October 29 to accept or reject PWA financing with construction due by December 15.

High Point City Hall Leroy Briggs Henry Flood, Jr New York Murray and Flood, Inc Keith Welsey H. A. Martin PWA

Northwestern District Teachers Meet Opens in Greensboro

Teachers from 15 counties gather in Greensboro for the 16th annual Northwestern District Teachers Association convention. Noted speakers include O L Smith Jule B Warren Clyde A Erwin and Ruth Everett with leaders from North Carolina Education Association and Columbia University Teachers College.

Greensboro Northwestern District Teachers Association O. L. Smith North Carolina Education Association Jule B. Warren Raleigh Ruth Everett Clyde A. Erwin J. Henry Highsmith C. L

Armistice Day Program Planned in Kinneywood

Culbreth Harris Post of the American Legion will host Armistice Day events at the Legion hut in Kinneywood on November 11 at 7 30 P M Special guests will be the Ladies Auxiliary The dinner and program will feature a prominent speaker to be announced soon Officers installed include Sam Stark as commander Clarence Tomlinson first vice commander Paul Green second vice commander Henry Holton finance officer Robert Little chaplain Mitt Veach sergeant at arms R W Green service officer Sam Myers historian and H G Early Americanism chair The arrangements committee is Paul Green chairman with W E Tomlinson W B May H G Early and Sam Stark.

Enterprise Thomasville Culbreth Harris Post American Legion American Legion Hut Kinneywood Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion Cilaa Sam Stark Harris Culbrerbh Post Paul Green W. E. Tom

Thomasville Boy Scouts hold court of honor

A Thomasville court of honor at the First Baptist church awarded local scouts for Troop 60 Richard Pardue Eddie Younts Bobby Tate Henry Bowman and Troy Crawford all earning second class. Troop 21 entries Austin Elliott Bobby Carpenter J C Green Jr earned various first aid swimming gardening and Pioneer/Star ranks. Troop 26 members Bobby Crews Charles Phillips George Teague Billy Long Chunny Lambeth Carson Cox Jr. received second class or related honors.

Thomasville First Baptist Church R. B. Carpenter Richard Pardue Eddie Younts Bobby Tate Henry Bowman Troy Crawford Austin Elliatt Bobby Carpenter J. C. Green Bobby Crews Charles Phillips George Teague Billy Long Chunny Lambeth Carson Cox, Jr

Before 1916 Pilots Faced Air Without Windshields

Before 1916 pilots flew open cockpits with no windshields as they braved rushing air. The era’s early aviators endured exposure, frost, and noise while navigating fragile craft.

City to weigh officer resignation next week in Thomasville

Thomasville city manager R M Cooksey said a council meeting to consider the resignation of L F Robbins, recently appointed superintendent of the bureau of investigation, would likely be held early next week after an adjourned session. Robbins cited lack of cooperation by the police chief F C Smith as his reason.

Thomasville R. M. Cooksey L. F. Robbins Bureau of Investigation Robbins F. C. Smith

Convicted Grover Wilkins in Deep Run Slaying

A Superior Court jury convicted Grover Wilkins, 20, of first degree murder for the slaying of Mrs. Janie Moody Davis, 24, near Deep Run, the stepmother of his wife. Neighbors said a quarrel sparked the crime.

Kinston Grover Wilkins Janie Moody Davis Near Deep Run

Col Roberson’s Will Filed For Probate In Greensboro

The will of Col Wescott Roberson of High Point valued at 222993.73 was filed for probate in Greensboro but not admitted due to a missing witness Margaret L Wooten who is expected today. Dated February 25 1937 it leaves the law library and office equipment to Owen Reese and Horace Haworth a $100 bequest to chauffeur Ray Belo and the remainder to sisters Mary Roberson Mason Nellie Roberson and Bes-

Greensboro Wescott Roberson High Point Margaret L. Wooten Col. Roberson Owen Reese Horace Haworth Ray Belo Mary Roberson Mason New York City Nellie Roberson Chapel Hill Bes

North Main Street Trash Fire Extinguished

Firemen were dispatched at 11 10 last night to extinguish a trash fire at the rear of the National Food Store at 790 North Main street. The blaze reached the rear door but caused little damage as Stations Nos. 1 and 4 and the service unit responded to the alarm.

National Food Store North Main Street

Executors Named for Estate and World Fair Bus Plans

Roberson Woollen of Chapel Hill and Dr Foy Roberson of Durham name Wachovia Bank and Trust Company as executor. Estate totals list bank deposits 2623 73 stocks and bonds 91120 interest in business 500 insurance 3000 miscellaneous 750 real estate 125000. Buses for the New York World’s Fair are 45 feet long 9 feet wide and expected to serve over 30000000 visitors next year.

Wachovia Bank and Trust Company T. V. Rochelle Margaret L. Wooten

Carroll Nominee For Presidency Teachers Group

T E Story superintendent Wilkesboro schools and Charles F Carroll head of High Point schools were nominated for president of the Northwestern District Teachers Association in Greensboro. Nominations for other officers were also made and to be settled at the convention's close tonight.

Greensboro T. E. Story Wilkesboro Charles F. Carroll High Point Northwestern District Teachers Association Etta Spier Woman's College Sam Gentry Surry County Ethel Perkins Lexington Claude Joyner

Reynolds High Nominated to NC Education Association Board

R J Reynolds high school in Winston-Salem was named a Northwestern district representative to the executive board of the North Carolina Education Association.

R. J. Reynolds High School Winston-Salem North Carolina Education Association

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