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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1936

Page

8

Charlotte Nabs 1937 Southern Hotel Convention Site

Charlotte was chosen as the 1937 convention city for the Southern Hotel association by directors and officers during a North Carolina division meeting. The event included a banquet at the Sheraton, a golf tournament at Emerywood, and a bridge tourney, with 150 visitors present and future gatherings planned for June in Charlotte.

Charlotte Southern Hotel Association North Carolina Sheraton Hotel Emerywood Country Club Billy Lynn Lynchburg C. H. King Danville Greensboro Roland Munford Raleigh Knox W. Donnell T. Wingate Andrews C. A. Kirkman Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Com Harry Thomasson Southern Association E. H. Spence American Hotel Association Sheraton Elwood

Mrs. M. d. Woodhouse Dies in Booneville at 76

Information reached this city of the death of Mrs. M. d. Woodhouse 76 of Booneville at her home early today after months of declining health. Her husband died about 15 years ago. She was mother of Mrs. W. H. Gibson of High Point and to four sons Frank Woodhouse Booneville W W Woodhouse Elizabethtown B F Woodhouse Atlanta Ga Wel don Woodhouse Dinuba Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon from First Baptist Church Booneville with interment in the church cemetery.

M. d. Woodhouse Booneville Woodhouse W. H. Gibson High Point Gibson Frank Woodhouse W. W. Woodhouse Elizabethtown B. F. Woodouse Atlanta, Ga Weldon Woodhouse Dinuba Calif First Baptist Church

Small Permits Granted by Ingram

Chief B. K. Ingram today granted several building permits. W. B. Kidd at 1201 Sherrod Street adds a room to a residence for 65 dollars. R. O. Moore at 148 West Lexington Avenue reroofs a residence for 100 dollars. Marine Oil Company at 201 Enz Meh Street reroofs a non residence for 41265 dollars. H. B. Pendry builds a private garage on Oakdale Forest for 75 dollars.

B. K. Ingram W. B. Kidd Sherrod Eet R. O. Moore West Lexinge Avenue Marine Oil Company Enz- Meh Street H. B. Pendry Oakdale Forest

Annual Faculty Reception at High Point College

An unusually large turnout of students faculty and guests attended the annual faculty reception at High Point college in Roberts hall. Dean P. B. Lindley served as emcee and introduced Dr. G. I. Humphreys who welcomed guests and introduced new faculty members Janet Russell Lola Barry and Mrs J M Millikan. Mrs J H Allred sang two pieces and photos were taken by N M Harrison during refreshments.

High Point College Roberts Hall P. B. Lindley J. Clay Madison D.S Oley Speaks False Prophet Janet Russell N. M. Harrison

Ridge Named To Cooperate In Electors Council

S B Ridge of route 1 High Point North Carolina was appointed by James A Farley Democratic National Committee chairman to cooperate with Walter Crissman High Point chairman for the National Council of Roosevelt Electors The Electors group represents the Democratic National Committee in raising the national campaign fund for Roosevelt's reelection in November

New York S. B. Ridge High Point N. C James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Walter Crissman National Council of Roosevelt Ridge A. D. Folger Mount Airy Roosevelt National Campaign Fund Franklin D. Roosevelt

Corporation Seeks Dismissal in Rosaine Shop Case

Greensboro filing states Silver Realty asks dismissal of action by C R Melver Jr trustee in bankruptcy for Rosaine shop High Point seeking $900. Defendant denies any preferential payment prior to voluntary bankruptcy. Court action ongoing.

Greensboro C. R. Melver, Jr al Schwartz Rosaine Shop High Point Silver Realty Corporation United States District Court Rosaine Oxethat

Retiring Sunday School Officials Will Be Honored

The Peacock Bible Class marks the last day of the year with a special program honoring retiring officials. The event features the usual men's chorus and a sacred autoharp performance by Mr R S Tracy of Jacksonville Florida, guest of Major Bruce Craven the class teacher.

Peacock Bible R. S. Tracy Jacksonville Fla Tracy Bruce Craven

Household Appliance Named Local Dealers

Announcement was made here yesterday that the Fairbanks Morse company has appointed the Household Appliance company of High Point as local dealers for the Fairbanks Morse automatic coal burner.

Fairbanks- Morse Company Household Appliance Company High Point Fairbanks-Morse

Raincoat Stolen From Watch Tower At Taylor Street

S. J. Best, a railroad watchman at the Taylor Street crossing, told police a thief entered the watch tower last night and took a raincoat valued at about five dollars.

S. J. Best Taylor Street

Sunday School Lessons From Acts And Romans

Summary of lessons covering Pentecost power for service boldness in speech lending a helping hand Stephen’s martyrdom Philip and Ethiopian mission Saul Paul conversion temperance Peter vision and universal gospel, persecution spreading the word, Jerusalem council and Christian living Romans 12 demands total devotion.

Peter Jerusalem God Stephen Philip Saul Paul Caesarea Jesus Christ Antioch Barnabas Jesus

Traffic law arrests update from police records

Police records show within the last 24 hours one arrest for hit and run driving one for speeding one for reckless driving and two for other traffic violations. Drive Carefully and Save Life.

Infant Mary Adelaide Wall Funeral Held

Funeral services were held for Mary Adelaide Wall infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Co Wall route one Thomasville. The child died Wednesday morning. Surviving are the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Wall of Thomasville and the maternal grandmother Mrs Addie Wallace of High Point. Interment was in Level Cross cemetery.

Mary Adelaide Wall Thomasville J. Co. Wall

Negro Held On Break-In Charge At Kellam Foundry

Ross Perkins, Negro, of East High street, was held by police today on a charge of breaking into Kellam Foundry at 509 East Russell street several nights ago and stealing forms and other wares valued at six dollars. Bond set at seven hundred fifty dollars.

Ross Perkins East High Street Kellam East Russell Street

Delegates Named for Daniel Boone Log Rolling District

Thomasville WOW Camp 206 selects Sovereigns D. L. Disher N. B. Walters Henry Walters Butch Osborne Falls Templeton J. D. Stinson W. C. Fouts Luther Clemmons and M. T. Walters to represent at Winston-Salem event on October 8.

Thomasville Winston-Salem D. L. Disher Walters Henry Walters Butch Osborne Falls Templeton J. D. Stinson W. C. Fouts Luther Clemmons M. T. Walters

Plummer Bound Over In High Point Liquor Case

Former Plummer living on the Greensboro road was bound over to High Point municipal court on a possession of intoxicating liquors charge. Deputies raided a woodshed behind his home and seized 3 600 pints of tax paid whiskey. He surrendered after initial flight and remains on $500 bond. trial expected next week before Judge Lewis E B Teague with liquor held for destruction.

Plummer Greensboro High Point C. Co. Muse Plummere C. L. Gray W. L. Wheeless Muse Lewis EB. Teague Ummer County Tax Office

Randolph Gets Second Public Health Nurse

Randolph county will have two public health nurses when Miss Pauline Freeland of Chapel Hill arrives next week. She met with Dr. George Sumner and accepted a health department position to work with Miss Alma Key, the current nurse. Miss Alma Lowe, formerly here temporarily, has moved to a neighboring county.

Asheboro Randolph County Pauline Freeland Chapel Hill

Sunday Services in High Point Churches

Dr Williamson preaches Remember the Sabbath Day at 11 o clock. Church Young People meet for supper at 6 in the basement. Woman s Auxiliary Bible study starts Monday at 3, Genesis class led by Dr Williamson. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30. We Would See Jesus vesper at 56 o clock. All invited.

Promotion Day Observed At Baptist Church

The church hosts its annual Promotion Day in the auditorium at 10 15 with all Bible school members gathering from 9 45 for the program. Mrs M J Wrenn presents a Bible to each child promoted from Primary to Junior and Dr Conrad will preach at the evening service on Hindering Weights and Besetting Sins.

Bible School M. J. Wrenn Wrenn Conrad

Methodist Whitley Memorial Plans Service and Activities

The Whitley Memorial Methodist schedule lists the 9:45 a.m. church school with departments for all ages and a promotion day with certificates and Millis Bibles. Morning sermon at 11:00 by Dr. W. A. Lambeth on Unseen Realities, 6:00 p.m. Cosmopolitan night for Young People with slides, 7:30 p.m. service and Is More Expected of a Christian? sermon by Dr. Lambeth. Week activities include Monday Junior Board of Stewards, Wednesday prayer meeting on Green Lights, Friday choir and Dramatic club.

Gene Ae W. A. Lambeth Lambeth

Methodist Protestant Promotion Day Observed at First Church

Promotion Day will be observed in all Sunday school departments starting at 9 45. At 11 the annual September bank offering service with Rev J Clay Madison preaching on Christ or Paganism. Junior church meets at 11. The Intermediate Christian Endeavor officers will be installed at 6 30. The Young People Co BE will meet at 6 30.

First Methodist Protestant Church J. Clay Madison Bess Moore Chrisian Endeavor Young People’s Co. BE

Green Street Sunday School Promotion Day Observed

Sunday school promotion exercises will occur during the morning service with a brief program by each department. In the evening, pastor C N Royal will preach on "God's Guest For Love" after the Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Baptist Training Union at 1 30 p m.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union

Services Of Worship Tomorrow At 11 And 7 30

Tomorrow's services begin at 11:00 a m with a message titled Some Searching Questions. The 7 30 p m sermon explores The Sin of Self Pity. The public is invited to attend.

Children of the Home Present Day Schedule

The Children’s Home children will present a program at 11 a m under Mrs A G Dixon supervision. At 7 45 p m Rev J E Garlington pastor of Midway M P church will preach. At 7 30 p m Wednesday the usual prayer service will be held. Sunday school at 9 45 and C E meeting at 6 45 p m Sunday.

A. G. Dixon J. E. Garlington Midway M. P C. E

Why I Believe in the Church Sermon and Rally Day

Rev Hoy L Fes perman announces morning sermon What Is Your Name And evening sermon at 7 30 PM with subject Why I Believe in the Church Special church music Junior sermon Young People's meeting at 630 PM Sunday school 945 AM Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 PM Rally Day and Promotion Day next Sunday morning Everyone welcome.

Hoy L. Fesperman

Christian 1012 Asheboro Street Church Schedule

Rev E Earl Wells leads a Sunday schedule at Christian 1012 Asheboro Street with classes and services. Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am featuring sermons Spiritual Living and The Sin of Neglect plus children and youth meetings in the afternoon and evangelistic service in the evening. All are welcome.

FIRST Asheboro Street E. Earl Wells Christian Crusaders

Ten New Relief Projects Approved in North Carolina

RALEIGH September 26. State WPA Director George W. Coan Jr said ten new relief projects costing 234 92.58 thousand dollars were approved for North Carolina. Projects include school buildings warehouses sanitary sewers repairs to public buildings free school lunches and five additional guard armories.

Raleigh WPA George W. Coan, Jr North Carolina Coan

Luxury Sales Tax Sparks Broad Protests in Louisiana

Protests by workers and professionals rose as Louisiana plans a two percent luxury sales tax on most retail goods not deemed necessities. Reports say lawmakers may reconvene in a special session to amend the law before it takes effect October 1, with talk of replacing the luxury levy with a flat general 2 percent tax.

New Orleans Louisiana

Sunday School and Evening Service at Rankin Memorial Church

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with A L McBride superintendent in charge. At 11 a m Rev Edw Suits the pastor occupies the pulpit. Bible study meets at 6 30 p m in the Philathea room. Evening message by the pastor at 7 30 p m.

Rankin Memorial M. P L. McBride Edw. Suits Philathea

Welch Memorial Revival Services Extended

Dr. A. G. Dixon will continue revival services through Sunday with sermons at 11 A M and 7 30 P M Sunday school at 9 45 A M and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M.

A. G. Dixon Christian Endeavor

Church Schedule Public Notice

The Church of Christ on North Hamilton Street presents a Bible school at 9 45 A M worship at 11 A M with a sermon titled Christians Preach Christ Evening worship at 7 P M features Bearing Glad Tidings Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 P M The notice outlines service times and topics.

Church OF Christ North Hamilton Street

Realty as Lesson Sermon at Christ Scientist Churches

Science Christian Science Realty will be the subject of the lesson sermon in all churches of Christ Scientist Sunday. Services are held each Sunday morning at 11 o clock at 309 North Main street. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m. The reading room is open as usual and the public is invited to use it and attend services.

Christian Science “Realty Churches of Christ

Lowdermilk Clan To Hold Reunion

Charles W. Phillips will speak at the Lowdermilk reunion at Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant church starting 10:30 A M Sunday. The church is five miles east of Seagrove. N M Harrison will give greetings and Emsley Lowdermilk will respond. Memorials will be read and a family history given by Iola Lowdermilk Carl Cox and A C Lowdermilk. A picnic lunch will follow.

Charles W. Phillips Woman's College Greensboro Lowdermilk Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church Seagrove 8. L. Hayworth Asheboro N. M. Harrison High Point College Emsley Lowdermilk Mt. Gilead Amelia Lynch Iola Lowdermilk Carl Cox Rockingham A. C. Lowdermilk

Educational Sunday at Allen Jay School Observed

Tomorrow’s Educational Sunday will draw the Allen Jay School faculty, board, parents, and children to 11 AM exercises. The program features student songs, talks on school responsibilities, a public education review, and a teacher solo. A C E meeting and a cottage prayer gathering follow in coming days.

Allen Jay School Chester C. Haworth God of the Earth Helen Cox J. M. Thomas Jesus Galilee Ruth Sykes Allen Jay E. C. Glasgow Lord Miss Sykes Owen C. E M. L. Patrick High Point High School Patrick John and James Cox Springfield Road

State Patrolman Hurt In Salisbury Motorcycle Wreck

Salisbury report says G L Allison of Concord a State Highway Patrolman suffered a fractured leg head lacerations and army injury when his motorcycle hit an automobile driven by Carruthers at Landis Friday morning. Allison hospitalized Carruthers unhurt.

Salisbury G. L. Allison Concord State Highway Patrol Carruthers Landis Allison Carrithers

Goulash garden idea surprises Arkansas readers

C D Conway proposes a cafe teria garden in Clarksville with a humorous twist calling it a goulash garden. The recipe involves broadcasting mixed garden seeds so plants grow densely, removing cultivation and enabling random picking for soups.

Clarksville Ark C. D. Conway

Mystery Bullet Found After 50 Years

Warren Ohio resident Andy Marshall of Bristolville recalled a childhood accident after a lump behind his ear prompted a doctor visit. The physician removed a long-hidden bullet that had remained lodged since he was shot in the arm fifty years earlier.

Warren, O Andy Marshall Bristolville Marshall

Chicago Produce Report Shows Stable Butter and Eggs

Chicago markets report butter at 10,079 pounds with prices unchanged and eggs at 7,137 units with no price changes.

Chicago

Licenses Revoked by Raleigh Motor Vehicle Division

The Raleigh motor vehicle division reports revoking 5 655 drivers licenses since the law took effect on November 1. Yesterday the division announced the revocation of 20 licenses.

Raleigh

Central Friends Church Promotion Day and Guest Speaker

At 9 45 a m and 11 oclock services Central Friends church will host Miss Dorothy Gardyne former YWCA secretary in High Point and longtime Worcester staffer for a series of messages and a gracious visit. Tom A Sykes leads the 730 p m service with installation of Christian Endeavor officers and the sermon Shaping the Things to Come. Visitation week runs Sept 27 to Oct 4.

Bible School Dorothy Gardyne High Point Worcester Mass Gardyne Tom A. Sykes Christian Endeavor Central Friends Church

North Carolina French instructor resigns for South Carolina post

Chapel Hill reports Dr. W. M. McCleod an instructor in French at UNC since 1928 has resigned to become adjunct professor of French at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina W. M. MccCleod University University of South Carolina Columbia 8. C

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday services with two sermon topics

The Wesleyan Methodist church schedules 9 45 A M Sunday school and 11 A M service where Rev Charles K Gentry will speak on The Best Things in Christian Experience. The 7 15 P M evening sermon, The Results of Christ's Second Coming, will use a large chart.

Negro Will Face Assault Charges

James Webster, 25 year old Negro, will be tried in superior court on robbery and assault with intent to kill over a September 10 shooting near Winston Salem. Mrs. Clara Overton testified the suspect jumped on their car, ordered them out, and shot them. Deputy Morris said Webster admitted firing when Seagraves threw a rock.

Winston-Salem James Webster Here John Seagraves Clara Overton Overton M. A. Morris Webster Seagraves

Drunken Drivers Face Stern Warlick Penalties

Greensboro judge Wilson Warlick warns motorists convicted of drunken driving will receive harsh road sentences. He cites two exceptions in three years for teen college students allowed to return to school. He says driving under liquor desecrates highways and should be punished by working on them. He adds he has never had a female drunk driver in court.

Greensboro Superior Court Wilson Warlick Warlick

Asheboro Car Struck by Train at Academy Street Crossing

Asheboro resident James Winningham of South Fayetteville street escaped serious injury when his car was struck by a Norfolk and Southern train at the Academy street crossing Thursday. The wreck follows a summer series of Asheboro train incidents, including a previous fatal collision on the Asheboro High Point highway. No charges have been filed yet.

Asheboro James Winningham

Tobacco market reports strong Rocky Mount sales

The Rocky Mount tobacco market reports that 12,462,880 pounds have sold for $2,770,490.62 this season, averaging $22.22 per hundred. Yesterday’s sale accounted for 725,080 pounds and $142,426.67, averaging $19.64 per hundred.

Rocky Mount

Oxford Tobacco Market Reports Season Sales Total

Oxford tobacco market officials announced that 1,359,970 pounds had been sold thus far this season for $327,211.29, averaging $24.08 per hundredweight.

Oxford

Snake bite mishap in Richmond leaves man on crutches

John Campbell felt a light bump in a dark room and discovered a moccasin snake. He killed the snake and has recovered enough to move about on crutches.

Snake Richmond John Campbell Campbell

Harvest Home Service Planned at Heidelberg Church

The Heidelberg Evangelical and Reformed church in Thomasville will observe the annual Harvest Home service this Sunday with Sunday school and church services. The church will be decorated with flowers fruits and garden products to symbolize the autumn harvest.

Thomasville Heidelberg Evangelical and Reformed Church

Seventh Day Adventist Weekly Meeting Schedule

Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 PM. Missionary Volunteers every Friday at 7 PM. Sabbath school each Saturday morning at 9 30. Home Missionary meeting at 10 45. Devotional hour about 11 20 Saturday morning led by Elder W L Killen and assistant R L Winders.

W. L. Killen Hia R. L. Winders

Pentacostal Rev Noble Services At Bible School

Pentacostal Rev C Francis Noble leads Bible school sessions at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm announcing revival and worship times to parishioners.

C. Francis Noble

St Marys observes Festival of St Michael with Holy Communion

The St Marys church marks the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 7 30 in the morning, church school at 9 45, morning prayer and sermon by EL YBP G Ta at 11 00. The Festival of St Michael and all angels will be observed Tuesday with Holy Communion at 10 A M.

ST. Mary's A. EL. Y St Michael As All Angels

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