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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
3
Thomasville resident Adkins, a young white man, was found guilty of assaulting a female with intent to commit rape in Thomasville municipal court. He was bound over to the next term of Davidson County Superior Court after posting bond.
Philadelphia file reports Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, may try paid vacations rather than suspensions to curb player slumps. He cites too much baseball draining morale and considers sending players to the mountains or other off sites to refresh, with costs weighed against slump losses to the Pirates.
Dieting trends worldwide have led to a notable decline in potato consumption. Health concerns and low-carb diets push consumers toward alternatives, affecting farmers and markets across regions.
Edwin N Atherton leads a broad survey of Pacific Coast Conference football, interviewing about 500 players across campuses in a probe praised for sincerity. He notes many players answer truthfully about incomes, jobs, study time, and practice, and cites the faculty committee intent on using findings to revise or enforce rules to protect amateurism.
The Duke North Carolina football game this weekend could shape post season all star selections and impact the Southern Conference standings. Eight seniors from both teams led the 1937 list, with Duke and North Carolina sharing the league lead at 3–0 after recent games. Tipton and Hill star in Duke and UNC showings as squads prepare for six family tilts and three non conference games.
Coca Cola plays National Foot at malpass stores faces big bear na and p stores clash with gideon ice cream. Big Star meets w horne sores as schedule moves along.
Raleigh Oct 25 The budget bureau lists requests by state agencies excluding agriculture high way commission for a total record appropriation of 8 809 from the general fund for the coming biennium The advisory commission will study pay scales next week and compare with 42 5 million yearly current needs and 91 551 spent this year The proposed allocations include pensions debt service higher education state departments courts and miscellaneous programs across several agencies in detail percentages and amounts are given for each category
In Barnesville a safe was blown at the general store and post office, yielding a 45 dollar haul. Wake Forest and Clemson were cited in injuries and lineup notes for upcoming games, with talks of position changes for Dewis Arrowsmith and Rock Stroud.
Triangle took the lead in the Tag league with a 7 to 0 victory over Enterprise in the season opener. Dawson scored the lone touchdown on a 15 yard reception from Bill Morehead and a 25 yard dash. Enterprise threats were few as passes predominated and turnovers limited scoring chances. The starting lineups featured Kirty gag Clayton, Kueh pag, Byrd, Morehead, and West among others for Triangle, while Curt Denning, Jimmy Woon, Loflin, Chakales, Miller, Hayworth, Moffitt and Newby led Enterprise on the field.
Fourteen federal prisoners in Durham pleaded guilty in U S district court to conspiracy to violate alcohol tax laws. Sentences total 16 years nine months. two defendants placed on probation. Leaders John and William Poole of Rougemont each received prison terms and fines. Other defendants received sentences ranging from 12 months to 18 months with several fines and a two year probation for Leroy Whitt.
Multiple events listed for Tuesday evening include a Pre-Hallowe en festival at St Stephen A M E Zion sponsored by the Young Women’s Association and a Pre-Hallowe en masquerade at Calvary Baptist church. Also on Tuesday the Adult Education Advisory Board meets at East High project headquarters. Friday features the annual Mock Conference by Women's Memorial A M E church.
The Methodist Episcopal pastors Rev. R. W. Winchester of St. Mark's and Rev. R. C. Sharpe of Brooks Memorial concluded the 1938 conference year on Sunday evening. They will attend the annual conference convening at Hickory from Wednesday through Sunday, October 30.
The fall revival began Monday at the First Baptist church with evangelist Rev. C. A. Moore of Atlanta Georgia. It continues through the week and features choral and solo music directed by O. E. Simmons.
Rev J W Roberts will preach at St Mathews C M E church Thursday evening at o o clock with an open invitation. Willing Workers club hosts a pre Hallowe en dinner Thursday in the church dining room starting at o o clock for the public. William McGill Sr dies at home 4 Tudor street after paralytic attack and a second stroke following ten years in High Point from York South Carolina. He leaves wife Mary two daughters Easie Godfrey and Maggie Sadler a son William McGill Jr three brothers James Samuel Rufus and two sisters Maggie Floyd and Lizzie Brown Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The district council of the local Negro Boy Scouts will meet at William Penn High School Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, announced by chairman W. E. Burford.
The cinchona tree of Peru and Bolivia ranks ninth in the list of important trees of the world. It is the source of quinine and was introduced in Europe in 1639.
Former Czechoslovak President Eduard Benes arrived in London in a somber mood on his way to the United States to lecture at the University of Chicago. He seeks rest and privacy after years of political effort to defend democracy in Central Europe as he contends with fragile health and exile.
Funeral services for J Garfi eld Bingham age 56 of route 3 Asheboro will be held at Science Hill Friends church Wednesday at 11 AM. Rev E B Harris former pastor and Rev C Victor Murchison current pastor will officiate. He died Monday night at Randolph hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow Janie Hammond four sons Homer William Glenn and Thomas two brothers R H Bingham and W M Bingham both of Spencer and W M Bingham of Asheboro route 3 two sisters Mrs Edgar Macon Kemp's Mill and Mrs BE Byrd route 3 Asheboro.
The state Grange convention begins in Oxford tomorrow and runs through Friday. National Grange master L. J. Taber of Columbus is scheduled to speak, with officials expecting 50 attendees.
An old advertisement touts Vicks VapoRub as a direct poultice vapor action that relieves misery from colds by massaging throat chest and back, claiming prompt comfort for up to five people.
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