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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1936

Page

9

Salvation Army plans extensive winter program at Citadel

Adjutant R. M. Cowan leads a busy project at the local Citadel with repairs, a new children’s room, and a mural of Sir Galahad. R. M. Baddie paints the mural, a donated stew miniature piano honors J. Walter Lambeth’s mother, and the chapel receives Colonial styling. Plans include supervised play hours, athletic work, and youth basketball leagues.

Salvation Army R. M. Cowan High Point Sir Galahad R. M. Baddie Southern Studios Winston-Salem J. Walter Lambeth

Save Junaluska Campaign Receives $100,000 Mortgage Payoff

The $100,000 check was presented to FE H McCullough attorney for Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Co and KB M Durham Eff in Waynesville to settle the mortgage on Lake Junaluska. Deed bonded to Bishop Edwin D Mouton Bishop Paul Kern and Dr W A Lambeth will be held in trust until the 1988 General Conference.

FE. H. McCullowch Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company KB. M. Durham J. R. Morgan Waynesville Lake Junaluska Southern Methodist Assembly Hubert ©. Jarvis Asheville Asheville Commerce Bank and Trust Company Charles A. Hines Greensboro W. A. Lambeth Save

Registration reaches new high in city voters Four thousand new and transferred voters registered

City registrars report more than 4 000 new and transferred voters across twelve High Point precincts, predicting the heaviest election turnout in city history for the November 3 general election. Democrats lead among new registrants, with precinct totals listed and Precinct 2 recording 547 new voters.

High Point Edwin W. Pearce Guilford County

North Carolina teachers press school funding and tenure reforms

The 1935 Legislature faces a strong teacher lobby seeking higher school appropriations and a social program including a state and teacher funded retirement plan and tenure protections. Dr John H Cook leads retirement funding effort while Mrs Mary Graves Monteith pushes tenure safeguards.

John H. Cook Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina Mary Graves Monteith Winston-Salem

Presbyterians Plan Services During City Revival

Two services are scheduled today at First Presbyterian Church on North Main during a revival led by Rev. D. T. Caldwell. He will preach at 11 A.M. on Putting First Things First and at 5 P.M. on We Should See Jesus. The revival runs daily this week with 9 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. sermons. no sermon next Saturday night.

First Presbyterian Church North Main Street D. T. Caldwell D. D Second Presbyterian Church Petersburg Jesus

Termite Queen Lays Eggs Nonstop At High Rate

The termite queen may live five to 10 years and lays eggs day and night at about one every three and a half seconds, continuing without interruption.

Land Bank closes 243 Guilford county loans totals 363102

In Guilford county 243 loans totaling 363102 were closed by the Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner from May 1, 1938 through June 30, 1936. Of these 64 loans for 120900 were Federal Land Bank and 179 loans for 242202 were Land Bank Commissioner.

Land Bank Guilford Durham Guilford County Federal Land Bank Robert M. Gantt National Emergency Council For North Carolina Land Bank Commissioner Farm Credit Administration Production Credit Associations United States

Liquor Is Seized and Three Negroes Jailed

Police jailed three Negro men after finding about eight and a half gallons of white liquor. They will appear before Judge Lewis E. Teague on Monday morning. Bonds were set at 300 dollars each for James McCoy Sr 52 James McCoy Jr 16 and Archie McCoy 27.

Lewis E. Teague James McCoy, Sr James McCoy, Jr Mangum Avenue Archie McCoy Wise Street

Burrus Memorial Library Inauguration Announced

Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends Church unveiled plans for the Burrus Memorial library to aid patients and staff at Burrus Memorial hospital. Committee members pledge to donate or obtain 20 volumes each, with book plates from Claiborne Rhodes of the Rhodes Press on Commerce Street.

Burrus Memorial Library Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Sykes Memorial Library John Tilden Burrus Burrus Memorial Hospital Claiborne Rhodes Rhodes Press Rhodes Commerce Street

Tragic Self Inflicted Shotgun Wound Claims 15-Year-Old

Glenda youth Jack Dempsey Martin, 15, pressed a shotgun to his abdomen and allegedly said this is how I would commit suicide before the trigger fired. He died at a local hospital after being brought there by his sister Hazel Martin.ليل

Jack Dempsey Martin Glenda Hazel Martin

Liberal Democrats suspend High Point effort after Guilford rally

Rufus F. Smith Greensboro county Liberal Democrats chairman rejects Walter Crissman attacks and defends party loyalty. J Keith Harrison says Guilford county Liberals suspend High Point drive until after the November election to avoid cross purpose actions. The state organization insists Democrats only. Smith confirms severing Guilford county ties while pledging support for Roosevelt and broad party principles.

Rufus F. Smith Greensboro Liberal Democrats Walter E. Crisaman Mr. Smith High Point Walter FE. Crisaman Crissman Democratic Party Franklin D. Roosevelt Ringsters Liberty League McDonald Burrus North Carolina Guilford County J. Keith Harrison Mr. Harrison Raleigh Harrison Walter B. Crissman Rowan Alamance Forsyth Durham Liberals

Lena Lee Denies Criminal Charge Association

Lena Lee of 202 Fisher Street asked The Enterprise to state she is not the Lena Lee arraigned in municipal court on a criminal charge last week.

Lena Lee Fisher Street Enterprise

New Record For Arrests May Be Made This Month

Police blotter shows 500 arrests by midnight, up from 375 for the same period last month, suggesting a record month for enforce­ment.

Political Drives To Peak As Campaign Week Opens

This week tightens the city’s political race as both parties line up eminent speakers. Democrats plan Bailey and Umstead at headquarters on West Commerce Street with precinct rallies to follow, while Republicans bring Newell and Patton to East Commerce Street for 730 pm talks.

United States J. W. Bailey William B. Umstead Senator Bailey Umstead Winston- Salem Highway M. W. Nash N. L. Garner West End Allen -Jay Jake Newell Frank Patton

Reverend Ogburn Family To Visit Relatives In City

Reverend Ogburn and family new arrivals from Japan attending Salisbury conference will visit brother F. A. Ogburn on Montlieu avenue Monday evening. The Reverend Ogburn is a teacher.

Rev. Ogburn City Ogburn Paul Lanier Ogburn America Japan Methodist Episcopal, South Salisbury F. A. Ogburn Montlieu Avenue

Dem youths rally to hear Bruce H. Carraway in Thomasville

Bruce H. Carraway will address a Young Democrats rally in Thomasville Monday night. Miss Kitty Kiser serves as president of the local Young Democrats group and will introduce the speaker.

Bruce H. Carraway Thomasville Kitty Kiser

Election of Officers for High Point Post 619 VFW

High Point post No 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 310 South Main Street Monday at 7 30 PM. All members are urged to attend the meeting to elect officers.

High Point Post No Veterans of Foreign Wars South Main Street

Moody 72 Treated For Broken Arm After Fall At Home

T. J. Moody of the High Point Winston-Salem highway received care at Guilford General hospital for a left arm fracture from a fall at his residence. He was released after treatment.

T. J. Moody High Point Winston-Salem Guilford General Hospital

High Point Real Estate Leader Elected to NC Boards

Raleigh dispatch notes G C Smith of High Point was elected to the board of directors of the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards. The report should have read G C Smith deal of High Point.

Associated Press Raleigh Enterprise G. C. Smith High Point North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards G. C. Smith Deal

Correction: Kersey Arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated

The Enterprise clarifies a previous report misidentifying Joseph M. Kersey as arrested for reckless driving. Police inform the correct charge as operating a car while intoxicated issued last night.

Joseph M. Kersey Enterprise

Funeral for David I Elder Jr. Held in Hopewell

Mrs. Nancy Reynolds returned from services for her nephew. David Lane Elder Jr. died after a bicycle accident involving a car driven by Bishop. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church Hopewell with interment in Appomattox Cemetery. Survived by parents Dr. D L Elder and Mrs Elder and sister Nancy Elizabeth Elder.

Nancy Reynolds East Greenstret David Lane Elder D.L. Elder Hopewell Elder City Point Reynolds Bishop James T. Monroe Trinity Methodist Church Appomattox Cemetery Nancy Elizabeth Elder

Visitor from Japan family on seventh year home trip

A Japanese visitor at Kwansei Gakuin in Kobe travels with family on their vacation, returning to North Carolina every seven years for a family reunion with numerous relatives and acquaintances in the area.

Kwansei-Gakuin Boy’s School Kobe Japan North Carolina

104 High Pointers Enrolled At Local College

A report from the registrar shows 104 local students enrolled at High Point College. Freshmen total 39, sophomores 28, juniors and seniors 15 each, with seven special students. The list names the enrollees by class.

High Point College Mary Carraway Hazel Crutchfield Dorothy Davis Alice Hoffman Nell Holton Jean Hunt Betty Idol Martha Idol Elizabeth Kivett Donease Manley Virginia Mitchell Ruth Myers Raymond York Arthur York Margaret Austin Margaret Baily Virginia Burton Dorothy Cummings Vir

Mrs Wohl Visiting for Democratic Rally Tour in North Carolina

Mrs Helen Robertson Wohl stopped in High Point en route to Shelby and Gastonia to address Democratic rallies as a National Democratic Speakers Bureau member. She praised Roosevelt's re election and spoke with Senator J W Bailey at Atlantic rally before continuing in Guilford County until election day.

Helen Robertson Wohl High Point Shelby Gastonia National Democratic Speakers Bureau North Carolina Wohl Enterprise Roosevelt J. W. Bailey Atlantic

Negro Youth Held on Breaking and Entering Charges

John Anderson seventeen of 406 Leonard Street jailed on two counts of breaking and entering and larceny with a third potential charge expected. He allegedly stole batteries from Pat Brown Motor Co and a heater from Bloom Furniture Co. Bond set at 750 dollars per charge. A note urges protecting a baby’s head and eyes from direct sunlight.

John Anderson Leonard Street Pat Brown Motor Company Bloom Furniture Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citadel Junaluska Methodist Episcopal Church South Bishop Paul & Kean Crm Shubal Kirkman, Treasuree Edwin O Mouton Brenoe W A Lambeth Directon Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust CO E. M. Durham Wachovia Bank & Trust CO Campaign High Pont, N. C Main Reef Lsten Ept W. C. Johnson Lire Department Aswell Abraham Lincoln Washington, D. C Eoon Gentral South Main ST Presbyterians Plan Services Jack D. Martin Stokes County B. W Josephine Smith Martin Mel Berkley Martin Walnut Cove Blanco Martin Millboro R. F. Combs Sue Glenola Mesdames W. H. Hester J. M. Hill Glenola Baptist Church Hoyle L. Love Liber Liberal Organization Democratic and Drive Democrats Newell Patton Vo. F. W David I. Elder, Jr Ginia Dixon Vera Ferree Elizabeth Hoffman Helen Holton Olive Hutchins Lucille Ingram Dorothy Jones Ruby Keller Ruth Lee Myrtle Poore Hazel Tucker Ann Watkins Nevil Bowman James Brandon C. B. Ellington Odell Gallimore Jack Gibson Charles Harville Vance Kester Ed Stirewall Richard Setzer Allen Thacker J. Welborn Charles White Ruth Briles Hildreth Gabriel Mary Ruth Hendricks Hazel Kiser Marge N. Kiser Olivia Martin Pauline Miller Elsie Mae Sink John Albertson Emery Bencini David Cooper Alson Gray James Mattocke Robert Rankin Banks Thayer Julia Coe Margaret Dixon Pearl Eichelberger Frances Gueth Lois Pressley Iris Welch George Armfield Allen Austin Arnold Bolen Odell Brown James Gianoulis James
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