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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
2
Clarence Saunders of Memphis built a retail empire with Piggly Wiggly and promotes the Keedoozle shopping method. A High Point boxwood display decorates the Memphis project, tying local manufacturing to national promo. High Point’s 281 manufacturers and 185 other business interests are highlighted. Politicians prep for the 194 generational campaign as Broughton and Umstead stump the state.
The Wesley Memorial church associate board of stewards will transport Point College students to Sunday church school and morning service. Chairman J Grady Goldston Jr leads a six member committee including D Broadus Casey and T Lynwood Smith. Cars depart at 9 30 AM from the college administration building starting October 31 to return after service.
Thomasville prepares a mass meeting on November 4 at 7 PM in the Women's Club building to discuss forming a Thomasville chamber of commerce. George Colclough will speak, with brief talks by Mayor N C English and J Walter Lambeth, as six local groups back the effort. More than 200 people from Jaycees Lions Rotary BPW American Legion and VFW expected. committees listed for each group.
High Point’s new YMCA building was reviewed at a luncheon with J W Ogg of the National Council YMCA building bureau. Local president Amos Kearns secretary Edgar Hartley and committee members discussed preliminary plans and budget alignment with the bureau to start work after the new year.
Thomasville high school musicians performed during a Rotary club meeting at the Woman's Club building. Band director Chester Litwin and glee club director Miss Ila Hensley showcased ensemble members including the high school quartet John Farrington Gilbert Marsh Richard Foster and Paul Smith with pianist Martha Ann Curlee. Richard Foster and Paul Smith offered solos and the group announced a November 4 joint civic program for a chamber of commerce. Rev Wilson O Weldon welcomed as a new Member from Memorial Methodist Church.
The forecast continues fair and warm weather for the next 24 hours. High around 75 degrees and a low near 42 degrees with no rain expected.
North State Telephone officials fret over hole and string in Greensboro High Point directories as printers rush. Hilton says missing hole signals printer error not city status change while North State lays claim to 11,120 telephones on the High Point exchange and about as many new directories mailed this week. An uptick of 944 installations since September 30 is cited.
The Thomasville Area Training school opens Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomasville Memorial Methodist church with church officials and workers leading classes through Thursday. Courses include Activities With Children taught by Mrs. Reed of Luray Virginia and Christian Stewardship taught by Dr. Versteeg of Lima Ohio.
A six man committee studying consolidating Guilford county health units postponed today’s session to next week. Greensboro reps could not attend and City Manager T F E Hinson said County Manager Harry Weatherly advised the change. Mayor E N Phillips and Councilman O A Kirkman represent High Point on the committee. The meeting is expected to be held next Wednesday.
A three member Guilford County committee toured six schools Jamestown Allen Jay Pleasant Garden Sumner Gibsonville and McLeansville to study consolidation needs. The group from the State Education Department and UNC team will visit all 18 county schools and report by February for county board recommendations to the Guilford County Commissioners.
Miss Grace Cushman hosts Listen With Me on WHPE Friday at 2 pm. The second in the series targets fifth and sixth graders with Women’s Voices as the theme. Performances include soprano numbers, a Lyric soprano piece from Handel, a Coloratura soprano aria, a Cradle Song, a Contralto piece, a Women’s chorus set, and the Beautiful Blue Danube by Strauss performed with a Canadian choir. The program is sponsored by the Community Radio Council.
Dr. Loren Wallin city health officer will present a report on current health department activities and future programs at the city board of health meeting tonight at 7 30. It will be the first such meeting in years as a formal board is reestablished with Mayor Earl Phillips and City Manager Hinson in attendance. Board members include Drs. T Wood W K McCain and Jack Rhent ing the persession RAughan representing dentists C A Ring Jr representing pharmacists and Taylor Sinnennen person representing local businessmen.
Southside Baptister band will meet Sunday night at 7 30 at 321 West Green Street hosted by Mrs Ada Robbins with Mr and Mrs William East as speakers and Daisy Shaw as leader The youth fellowship prayer band meets tonight at the church at 7 30 led by Charles Morton
High Point Republicans gathered at Emma Blair School to hear Ben Spence, GOP candidate for state treasurer, attack non interest bearing bank deposits as shameful and pledge to invest surplus funds if elected. Joe McGhee presided. J. Thomas praised a 1943 Republican win amid wartime GOP lows.
The North Carolina State Optometric Society holds its Fall educational meeting at the Hotel Sheraton in High Point. Sunday sessions run 2 to 4:30 pm with lectures by Dr. R L Wilton of Shelby and Dr. Wien, followed by an open forum led by Dr. Henry B. Day Jr. Monday focuses on society business. Officers include Dr. Itigo Werner president, Dr. John T High, Dr. G Coe, and others.
Police investigated a theft last night from a bus where a coin machine was taken. About $4 in tokens and $12 in change were missing, with the incident occurring around 10:50 p.m. near the usual stop.
Rev. Julian Hopkins pastor of Green Street Baptist Church left Monday for Raleigh to assist Rev. Ben Olive pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in a revival there. Hopkins is expected to be in Raleigh for several days.
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