Varied Programs at Y W C A In Past Year
A 1937 Community Chest review shows High Point YWCA officers directors and members reporting a five-field activity program. The Girl Reserves led by Betty Hastings camp retreats and home stays, with industry groups and six week classes plus lectures and state trips. Business Girls funded three $100 scholarships and civic contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Young Women's Christian Association
Focal Association
Betty Hastings Y. W. C. A
Friends Playground
Earnhardt vs Earnhardt divorce filed in North Carolina
E. B. Earnhardt sues Eva Myrtle Earnhardt for divorce claiming marriage in 1907 and separation in 1938 under the state two year separation statute. The complaint states grounds rely on NC law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EB. Earnhardt
Eva Myrtle Earnhardt
North Carolina
Woman Treated For Thumb Cut At Home
Virginia Nicholson of 426 Mangu m avenue was brought to Guilford General Hospital for a cut on the thumb while cutting wood in the backyard. She was treated and released shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nicholson
Mangum Avenue
Guilford General Hospital
Mid-Week Vespers At Reformed Church
Mid-Week prayer services at the First Evangelical and Re formed church will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock with Pastor Rev Hoy L Fesperman in charge The subject will be The Eleventh Hour Man Interest grows in these services and attendance may rise each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hoy L. Fesperman
Chicago produce market report October 27
Butter prices steady at 31 3 4 to 32 1 4 with creamery firsts 88-89 score. Eggs unsettled at 2 943 lots, prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
YWCA Activities Highlight Community Programs
The YWCA outlines weekly suppers, talks, and music programs with gym use for swimming, basketball, and general exercise. It notes 650 monthly participants, 22 groups, and 300 adult members including 175 nonparticipants, plus library and travelers aid services and community collaboration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett Cotton Mill
Travelers’ Aid Service
Local Persons Convicted in Guilford Superior Court
In Guilford superior court C M Hart of High Point was convicted of disposing of mortgaged property a diamond ring and wrist watch valued at 350 and sentenced to 12 months on the roads with 500 bond. Leon Jones 16 of High Point pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Ford’s lunch and stealing bicycles. sentence not yet set. A true bill was returned against Russell Barber 15 of Jamestown charged with criminal assault on an eight year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
C. M. Hart
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
William F. Harding
Hart
Leon Jones
Ford
David Baker
Vernon Abbotts
Jones
Russell Barber
Jamestown
City Council Approves Firemen Uniform Contract and Pay Rise
City council in adjourned session awarded J C Penny and Company the firemen’s uniform contract at 1087.95 with three competing bids higher. John Miller of the engineering department receives a raise to 125 dollars monthly, effective November 1, and a beer license petition by B and B Case is rejected after police evidence of prohibition law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penny and Company
John Miller
Engineering Department
Police Department
Demolay Meeting Tonight At Local Chapter Hall
All members of the local Demolay chapter are urged to attend a 7:30 p m meeting at the chapter hall. Officials request full attendance as plans are discussed for the chapter dance set for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of Demolay
Permit Issued For Local Sports Arena
A $500 building permit was issued to Jack Red Smith, local boxing promoter, to remodel the Willowbrook Commerce and High streets warehouse into an arena for local sports attractions.
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Willowbrook
Commerce and
High Streets
Jack ‘Red’ Smith
Smith
Citadel N C State Clash to Start at 2 30 P M
Raleigh awaits a 2 30 P M kickoff for the Citadel versus North Carolina State football game on November 6, moved to afternoon play to avoid cold evening conditions.
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Raleigh
Citadel N. C
Secretary Wallace Tours Soil Conservation Projects
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace led a caravan tour of the Reedy Fork and Deep River Soil Conservation projects, praising erosion control practices and noting a $1,628,000 annual productivity loss in the Piedmont region from poor soil methods. He spoke to 4-H members, urged continued federal support, and praised Guilford and Alamance county efforts with SCS officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy Fork
Deep River
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Myuu EI Lcuid Seeulivueil
Wallace
Roady Fork
If&t
Plains
Rocky Mountains
City Lake Park
Department of Agriculture
Piedmont
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
E. B. Garrett
E. T. Erickson
Deepriver
T. C. Maurer
H. H. Bennett
The
Soil Conservation Service
Anson County
North Carolina
SCS
Guilford County
A & T College
Greensboro
Sheraton Hotel
Clyde R. Hoey
Soil Conservation Program
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point and Gilmer Townships
Realty transfer notices list Emma Hayworth and husband transferring two tracts on the Burton farm and a new street tract to Pred C Leonard and wife. Leonard to Hayworth takes two Burton farm tracts and a new street tract. Other transfers include Mamie Cass to D B Boyles and Mamie L Bailey two lots. Ingram family exchanges. Sockwell and Millershaw moves. Parlow and Holt interests. Brame family properties. and Jobe with Hanner on Alamance road.
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High Point Township
Emma Hayworth
C. Leonard
C. P. Burton
W. E. Hayworth
C. F. Burton
Mamie Cass
D. B. Boyles
Greensboro-Lexington
Bertha H. Bule
Mamie L. Bailey
J. Wesley Hedgecock
R. L. Ingram
W. Ingram
E. C. Fields
R. L., Ingram
EB. H. C. Fields
Morehfad
John E. Sockwell
Elizabeth J. Sockwell
Edna Sockwell
Sallie A. Sockwell
Tate
North Edgeworth Street
Dora C. Millershaw
H. A. Henderson
Rancieman Road
Annie Mae Parlow
R. M. Holt
Sterling Street
Wiliam H. Deaver
Gilmer Township
Annie E. Brame
Glen Brame
Edna Brame
Florence Williamson
Dan Williamson
David Brame
Margaret Brame
Westley Brame
J. W. McAdams
Wesley Brame
Thaler Brame
D. J. Brame
D. BE. Jobe
W. C. Hanner
Alamance Road
Miss Rankin and Tears Stir Peace Controversy
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana, first Congresswoman, spoke in the territory about peace, recalling her 1920 vote against entering World War I. Fiorello La Guardia, then a congressman, defended Rankin's emotional display saying his own eyes filled with tears.
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Jeannette Rankin
Montana
America
United States
Miss Rankin
New York City
Fiorello la Guardia
Mudder Thurstad Survives Mud Cavern Rescue on Bridge Job
Vancouver laborer Lester Thurstad began a new bridge project shift and was soon trapped in a mud and gravel cavern that covered all but his head. He and a companion were freed by fellow workers after being engulfed in the trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Lester Thurstad
Thurstad
Great Smokies Parkway Progress Report
Raleigh on October 27 reports Getty Browning chief of the claims and locating division of the highway department said rapid progress was being made on contracted work for the Great Smokies Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Getty Browning
Highway Department
Great Smokies Parkway
Moose Lodge Meets as Officers Discuss Crime Duties
A Moose Lodge gathering heard Detective Sergeant J. W. McMahon and Lewis B. Williams discuss crime investigation and identification. Desk Sergeant Kenneth Ellington outlined routine procedures, while McMahon urged drivers to carry licenses and registrations on their person to aid police when cars are stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
North Main Street
J. W. McMahon
Bureau of iInvestigation
Lewis B. Williams
Kenneth Ellington
McMahon
Jamestown Night School To Open With Two Weekly Sessions
Jamestown school principal and faculty launch a free adult night school with two 90 minute sessions twice weekly at 7330 in the school building. Subjects include reading writing spelling health civics literature economics and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown School
White
Friday Evening Sermon At Albemarle Home
Rev W. Satley of Albemarle will preach Friday at 7 30 PM at A P Butler 414 South Street Albany a cordial welcome is extended to all interested in attending.
Hog theft recovered as weights rise on farm herd
Byron Thomas recovered 19 of 20 hogs stolen from his Frankfort farm with interest. The hogs weighed about 90 pounds at theft and were returned at roughly 136 pounds each, reflecting growth during loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Byron Thomas
Thomas
Quick marriage filings at San Francisco bureau
Martin J. Reimer 21 and Marjorile Young 18 filed intent to wed then two days later joined by Albert May Jones 21 to sign a license notice. After the waiting period Reimer and Miss Jones appeared for their license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Martin J. Reimer
Marjorile Young
Albert May Jones
Miss Jones
Salvation Army High Point Boys Club Dedication
The High Point Salvation Army Boys Club will be dedicated Thursday at 4 30 pm Lt Commissioner Pugmire will deliver the main address Grayson I will speak briefly W H Montgomery will present the membership certificate signaling its affiliation with the national Boys Clubs of America group The divisional staff band from the Carolinas will perform Dr W L Jackson Kiwanis president will present a large fireplace given by the Kiwanis club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Boys’ Club
The
Salvation Army
Pugmire
Grayson I
W. H. Montgomery
Boys’ Clubs of America
Carolinas
W. L. Jackson
High Point Kiwanis Club
Trouble in Big Lots Waukegan Ill
Two years after Joseph H. O'Donnell sold a lot to Mr and Mrs Frank Lickus they complain the east lot was more desirable and that ODonnell refused to sell it. They claim his error caused $5000 in losses from selling the wrong parcel for their automobile junk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Joseph H. O'Donnell
Frank Lickus
O'Donnell
Lickuses
O’ Donnell
O'’Donnell
Coyotes Near Elm Creek House Prompted Child Alarm
Four year old Joan Stephens told her mother of a cross dog that might bite. The mother investigated and found two large coyotes nosing around the Elm Creek home, prompting concern for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmcrheek
Neb
Joan Stephens
Patrician Club Harvest Dance Tonight at Kilby Arcade
The Patrician club hosts its Harvest Dance at Kilby Arcade Friday night. It is their first social event of the fall season. The sponsoring committee includes C. L. Mathews as chairman, with W. Page L. W. Cassell D. B. Coley and Talmadge Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrician Club
Kilby Arcade
C. L. Mathews
W. Page
L. W. Cassell
D. 8. Coley
Talmadge Carter
High Point Police Solve 79 Of 81 Felony Cases In September
High Point police reported 79 of 81 felony cases cleared in September with 63 arrests, 14 traffic accidents including one fatality and nine injuries, and 7 903.58 spent for the month. Seventeen women were among drivers, two intoxicated, and 23 motorists violated traffic laws. The 79 cases included manslaughter, four assaults, one robbery, 10 break ins, 22 larcenies and one theft.
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High Point
Health Board to intensify vision and throat health efforts
The State Board of Health moves to strengthen five year plans following a recent health survey. The aim is to assist local agencies in focusing on vision defects and throat trouble and similar issues, coordinating efforts for better public health outcomes. David Reid Dies Suddenly at 510 Grayson Street.
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State Board of Health
David Reid
Grayson Street
Reid
Triangle Hosiery Mills
Greenhill
Luella Reid
Mary C. Reid
Randolph
David, Jr
Henry L
High Point
Willie
James
Philadelphia
Rachel Niven
Katie Baldwin
Ola Smith
Greensboro
Edna Mack
Boston
Mass
Personal friend notes on Miss Griffin in hospital
Personal friends of Miss Josephine Griffin of 817 East Washington report she is doing well at Burrus Memorial hospital after a minor nasal operation on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Griffin
East Washington Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Homecoming Day Sermon At First Baptist Church
Dr. Windell C. Somerville, supervisor of education and missions for the North Carolina State Baptist convention, spoke on Bethel as a symbol of returning to the church for strength during Homecoming Day services. A plate rally followed in the remodeled dining room with baskets of food shared by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Somerville
First Baptist Home
Bethel
Windell C. Somerville
North Carolina State Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Somerville
Jacob
Two Births Reported in October For Dubard and Cathey Families
On October 15 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfonso Dubard of 17 Martin Street. Mother and son are doing well. On October 20 a son Clifford Thomas was born to Mr and Mrs James Cathey of 211 Taylor Street. Mother and child are healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Dubard
Martin Street
Clifford Thomas
James Cathey
Taylor Street
Notice of Telephone Change at Dr Whitten Office
The office telephone of Dr. C Thomas Whitten is changed to 7289 and the residence number is 44379. William Penn seniors hosted a tea at Miss Christine Lealand’s home on Day Street Sunday afternoon with Halloween decorations and a large turnout of students and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Thomas Whitten
William Penn
William Penn High School
Christine Lealand
Birthday Dinner Honored Miss Della Steele's Daughter
Della Steele entertained a small group at her home 311 Normal Street in honor of her daughter's birthday. Guests included Miss Stella Torrence Miss Janie Stanback Miss Sarah A Alford and Messrs Charles Carver Leo Debois Clayton Cheek and James DeBerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campbell
Mary F. Byrum
Dean Elizabeth Brower
Mamie Roger Brower
Roger
Leonard Street
Mabel Steed
Mary F. Bynum
Mamie Brower
Yvonne Wright
Patricia
William Watson
Eloise Boger
Roscoe Cheek
Alice
Robert Bynum
Carlee King
Bernice Ross
Ollie Mae Monroe
James McNeilley
William Turner
Maggie Neil
Bertha Lee Funderburger
Willie Campbell
Odessa
Thelma Beloe
Doris
Carrie Mae Goins
Margaret Ross
Doreatha Smith
Irene Hern
Deena Roger
Graham
Edith Daniels
Decpsey Williams
J. T. Miller
Orpheus Michael
Clyde Turner
Henry Staton
A. D. Reddrick
A. M. Peggins
Kelly Wilson
James Lawrence
Earlene Davis
Della Steele
Normal Street
Stella Torrence
Janie Stanback
Sarah A. Alford
Messrs
Charles Carver
Leo Debois
Clayton Cheek
James DeBerry
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Seld
Wilson's Shoe Store
Barber Genasco
Hedgecock Lumber CO
DAT
Camera Club
High Point Camera Club
Charles P. Drake
North Main Stret
Connie Melton
Gordy Street
Willie Grey Oakley
State Highway Safety Division
Reformed Church
Madame Meredith
Main, High Point, N. C
Ben Swartzberg
Credit Clothing Store
Ladies’ and Men's Clothing
North Main
Beeson How. Co
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
High Point 8
G. M. Hart
Demolay
Hall
Chevrolet
Cere Chevrolet
North Main Strep
Winston-Salem
Alabama
Guilford County’ Realty
Madam Ardelle
Osres
Wimston-Balong” Highway
Jamestown News
Eddy Holton
Woman's Auxiliary
Vickrey M. P
R. R. Winslow
Grayson
Thomas B. Smith
Parent-Teachers Association of
W. L. T. Miller
North Carolina State Board of Health
Fairview Street
Miller
AYLO
Clus
Salvation Army Citadel
South Main Street
Ernest I
Atlanta, Ga
Carolina Staff Band
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