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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1938

Page

10

Delegates From 12 Counties To Meeting Today

More than 200 building and loan directors from twelve counties will gather at a 6 30 p m dinner at the Sheraton hotel Burlington D R Fonville presiding The district with 30 associations claims the largest attendance in the state William H Neal will deliver the principal address The event features remarks by Lexington Mayor J B Craven Raleigh officials and Winston Salem leaders A slogan contest will be explained by J B Williams with local arrangements led by B Forrest Johnson W C Idol and E C Criddlebaugh The afternoon session at four will cover policies such as shares dividends loan procedures advertising and business development Gaudian serves as executive secretary of the North Carolina Building and Loan League.

Sheraton D. R. Fonville Burlington William H. Neal Winston- Salem Wachovia Bank and Trust Company J. B. Craven Lexington North Carolina Building and Loan League Martin F. Gaudian Raleigh George W. Crone O. K. LaRoque Federal Home Bank of J. B. Williams North Wilkesboro Keesler B. Forrest Johnson W.C. Idol E. C. Criddlebaugh Gaudian North Carolina Build High Point B. and LL. Association Goldsboro N. C. B. and Lb. Association N. Mitchell Winston-Salem N.C. Building and Loan League PD. R. Fonville

Building and Loan Leaders Highlight North Carolina Events

The North Carolina Building and Loan League created a Raleigh office to serve members with research and information. George W. Crone, longtime state insurance official, brings experience from a former Goldsboro building and loan role. Lexington Mayor John B. Craven leads a 171 association network and earned praise for city refinancing efforts.

Ing and Loan League North Carolina National Trade Association of Building, Savings and Loan North Carolina Building and Loan League Raleigh George W. Crone Insurance Department of Goldsboro Peoples Bank and Trust Company

Local Building and Loan Associations Tie to National Leagues

High Point Perpetual Atlantic and Piedmont Building and Loan Associations of High Point belong to United States and North Carolina building and loan leagues. Membership keeps local lenders in contact with similar institutions statewide and nationwide for exchange of ideas, modern services, and best practices in home financing and savings.

High Point Perpetual The Atlantic Piedmont Building and Loan Associations High Point United States North Carolina Building and Loan Leagues Building and Loan League North Carolina Building and Loan League Pinehurst

Thomasville to Hear Speeches by Prominent Campaigners

Thomasville voters will hear major party figures this week. Senator Bob Reynolds speaks at 8 p.m. Monday at the high school. Republican John R. Jones speaks Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the same venue. R. L. Bundy of High Point appears tonight at the Republican HQ in the Cates building.

Enterprise Thomasville Bob Reynolds Glenn Pennington Democratic Party Reynolds Harry Curlee Republican Club John R. Jones Congress Jones 17Th Judicial District Republican Committee R. L. Bundy High Point Republican Cates Building Bundy

Local High School Elects Officers for Year

Josephine Dean was elected president of the senior class. Eloise Rankin is vice president, Kermit Albertson secretary treasurer, and Caroline York cheerleader. Junior and sophomore nominees listed for upcoming elections with multiple candidates and officers. Mary Helen Daves named head of the school orchestra. Betsey Saunders re elected president of the Seams club.

Josephine Dean Eloise Rankin Kermit Albertson Caroline York Dwanda Lee Bissette Bill Simmons Charle Brockmann Bradford Thomas Gene Thacker Mabel McMurray Chce Irma Sheloff Mary Helen Daves Herbert Hodgin Ruth Culler George White Mary Jo Wilson Jimmy Smith Garnet Hinshaw Royster Thurman Charles Medlin Gloria Hiderton Chee Arthur Kaplan Jo Ingram Betsey Saunders

Tobacco grading schools to train in Western North Carolina

From next Monday through November 22 a series of tobacco grading schools will be held in 20 Western North Carolina counties to improve tobacco quality. The Asheville burley market is set to open December 7 this year.

WEED Raleigh N. C North Carolina Asheville

Building and Loan Activity Shows Sharp Increase

D R Fonville of Burlington reports ongoing month by month gains in building and loan activity with bright prospects for the rest of the year. He notes 1937 as a peak in the past five years and predicts 1938 may match it, citing over 13.5 million dollars in home loans in the first nine months and a surge in construction loans and new savings accounts.

D. R. Fonville Burlington North Carolina

Lutheran Service Opens First in Asheboro Sunday

Asheboro will host its first Lutheran service on Sunday October 30 at 11 am in the Park street school auditorium. Rev Roscoe B. Fisher will lead, with his family in town while organizing the congregation. Fisher notes more Lutherans in Asheboro than expected.

Asheboro Park Street Rossoe B. Fisher

Heat from Sun Keeps Substances Above Absolute Zero

The statement notes that without solar and other heat sources, all substances would approach absolute zero. It discusses the role of ambient heat in maintaining temperatures and implies a hypothetical cooling of the universe without external energy input.

War in Ethiopia Test of League Sanctions and Oil

Uncle Ray recalls the League of Nations response to Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia. Sanctions were limited and oil was debated, with U S nonmembership complicating action. Addis Ababa fell in 1936, Mussolini’s victory costly in honor and future riches, as Italy spent more than earned.

Ehiopia Italy Kellogs-Briand League of Nations Ethiopia League United States Addis Ababa Mussolini

Printer Harvester Elam Sr. Dies in Greensboro at 81

Harper J. Elam Sr., 81, longtime printer and former co publisher of the Greensboro Record, died after a weeks illness at his Greensboro home. He was a native of Rock Hill South Carolina and spent more than five decades in the job printing business before retiring.

Greensboro N. C Harper J. Elam, Sr Greensboro Record Rock Hill 8. C

Ten-year-old girl marries widowed miner in Kentucky

Rosie Columbus, aged ten, wed 34-year-old Fleming Tackett a widowed miner in Floyd county near Prestonsburg. Health records list Rosie born February 12, 1928 in Johnson county. Marriage license filed by Grace Columbus, who claims Rosie is fifteen. The ceremony occurred in a hill country cabin with Rev. W G Ratliff officiating.

Prestonsburg Rosie Columbus L. B. Sheppard Ye Fleming Tackett Floyd County Grace Columbus Rosie Ville Sheppard Johnson County W. G. Ratliff

Widows of New Guinea Carry Husbands’ Ornaments Forever

Widows in the Bena Bena of New Guinea preserve the tokens of their deceased spouses as ongoing symbols of mourning, keeping them as permanent keepsakes throughout their lives.

Bena Bena New Guinea

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Lm A Building and Loan District John B. Craven Craven Mutual Building and Loan Association of North Carolina Building and Loan League Builders Supplies Parker-Brown CO Oak Street West Green Grimes Sts Fourth District Building and Loan Associations Our City Beeson’s Beeson Hardware CO North Main Building and Loan Officials N. C. B. & L. League Atlantic Building & Loan Association Cridlebaugh See'y Trez A. Kirkman Security National Bank Building Atlantic and Piedmont Chair Town Welome Perpetual Building & Loan Ass'n North Main Street Fonville Ray Europe Popguns Marri Building & Loan Building and Loan League Edgar Snider North Wrenn Street N.C. B. & L. League Hedgecock Lumber CO Ward Street HIGH Piedmont Building & Loan Assn Owen Rerse A. B. Horney ,H. A. Millis A. M. Richardson H. M. Armentrout G. B, Hutcchens A. M, Rankin Idol H. K. Ingram
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