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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
5
Inspection of 2558 passenger buses in New York limits shows 372 failing to meet new state safety standards. One in eight vehicles do not comply, triggering regulatory attention and potential action.
American automotive exports for the first eight months of this year reach a dollar value almost three times higher than the January to August figure of the previous year.
The schedule lists events for Tuesday through Thursday with multiple organizations. W. C. T. U., Y W C A Business and Professional Girls Club, Altrusa, Emerywood Country Club, Burbank Garden Club, Delta Tau, Rood Will Gardens, Wesley Memorial church, Woman's club departments, Utopian Study club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars all hold meetings or gatherings at various homes, clubs, and venues with planned socials, luncheons, and programs.
Crochet fashions from the United States and Europe fill this page with ten illustrated articles. Readers can obtain a simple, detailed instruction sheet by sending a self-addressed envelope with a three cent stamp to The Crochet Bureau at The Sun, New York.
Wilson on Otteray drive hosts a 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m event. The American Business club plans its annual dance at Emerywood Country Club with Jelly Leftwich and his orchestra. Friday at 3 p m Philomathan club meets Mrs W A Idol in Winston Salem. The Canterbury club will be entertained at 8 p m by Mrs W D Sale at Otteray drive. The Club of Twelve meets with Mr and Mrs W C Idol on Hillcrest.
Mr and Mrs W C Idol host the Club of Twelve at their Hillcrest drive residence Friday evening October 26 at sight o'clock. Fred Whitescarver, noted hosiery mill executive, remains critically ill at Burrus Memorial hospital after an operation Saturday morning.
Community notices outline a general meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Highland M B Church to install new officers. Other items include mission study sessions at Wesley Memorial, a mystery tea at Mrs Parker's, Emma Blair grade mothers electing officers, and a moving picture tea at Dr and Mrs W L Jackson's with tea served.
The metal-clad ZMC-2 airship completed five years in active service and flown about 60 600 miles. It used a strong aluminum alloy now common in aircraft construction and was produced commercially for this ship.
Pastor John E All warns in evangelistic service at the Carolina theater that America faces a move to repudiate church state separation and force Sunday observance. He cites Revelation passages and emphasizes religious liberty protected by civil government, urging vigilance to guard freedoms bought by forefathers.
Sunday services in Christian Science churches focused on the Doctrine of Atonement with readings from Mark 10 45 and Matthew 16 24. The lesson cites Science and Health discussing repentance and reform as essential to atonement and warns that persistent prayer without change yields no part in God.
Rev H P Williams preaches at the Gos pel Tabernacle urging a fresh impartation of divine power to energize evangelism. He contrasts modern church growth with lacking spiritual power and cites Pentecost as the needed source to meet today’s challenges.
Miss Stephanie Cambreleng Bragaw of Lexington wed Marion Rountree Cowper of Kinston in the First Presbyterian Church with a musical program including Lohengrin. The couple will reside in Raleigh after a two week wedding trip.
A fragment reflects on a small group of Spirit-filled people spreading faith beyond borders. It cites that power comes after the Holy Ghost, implying their testimony will extend from home to distant lands.
Mrs Walser Sr and Miss Frances Walser entertained Saturday for Miss Stephanie Bragraw whose wedding that evening drew notable attendance. Guests enjoyed a dining room reception with bridal cake cutting as the centerpiece and a table decorated with ageratum and cosmos and white tapers. The menu included chicken salad sandwiches cake and coffee.
Miss Claudia Raker hosted two table bridge at her home on West Fifth Avenue. Meta Raker won the high score prize a lace chairback. Elma Michael received the consolation linen handkerchief. Mrs. Robert Raker was guest of honor with a salad plate. A salad course followed the play.
The Minnie Hargrave circle of the First Methodist church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. Lee McCrary on North Main Street. Mrs. John Craver chaired, devotion led by Mrs. R. B. Shepherd, roll called and treasurer’s report given, mission study led by Mrs. J. R. Terry, and Craver discussed further topics.
Friends report Mrs Roy Haynes is improving after a serious illness of tonsillitis at the home of her mother Mrs J B Jarrell on West Green street.
Greensboro officials fail to locate a dog believed to be in a storm sewer after two workers could not reach the animal when a pipe section was removed. Hair evidence from a rabbit found at the grate suggested the dog had entered the pipe earlier. Crews plan renewed digging to extend the search.
A sweet potato two feet in length grown by Joe Weavil of Union Cross was displayed today at The Enterprise office.
A church meeting notes a unified budget system being installed. During the social hour Mrs McCrary served chicken salad and chess pies to attendees.
Mrs. C. D. Hunt and Mrs. Jobe Craver left Thursday for Raleigh to represent the local W C T U chapter at the state convention.
Mrs W R Jones is confined to her home on North Mais street with bronchitis, according to a local health note.
Mr and Mrs John Craver ent son Burke, Mrs Katheryn Richard and daughters Betty and Jean, and Mrs D T Tesh spent Sunday in Winston-Salem with Mr and Mrs F B Byerly.
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