Decline Shown In Use Of Recreational Facilities
August attendance and gate receipts for High Point parks declined about 50 percent from 1935 totals. A total of 18 065 people used the four facilities versus 22 663 a year earlier, while gate receipts fell from 6 026.20 to 3 340.90. City pool use dropped sharply due to cool weather. 15 146 swimmers paid 2 589.35 compared with 20 122 and 5 229.25 the previous August. Golf rose to 1 673 rounds and 366.90, tennis up to 488 players and 24.40, fishing fell with 758 fishers paying 359.75. Negro playgrounds served 16 012 people.
Whale sharks pose little danger to harpooners
Despite their colossal size whale sharks remain peaceful even when pursued and harpooned. they rarely attack the people pursuing them.
Fred G Holcombe Dies at 25 in High Point
Fred G Holcombe 25 died at his mother's home 1118 Adams street at 2 20 Sunday morning after five years of illness and four months in bed He was born November 25 1910 in High Point son of T Y and Lydie Stilley Holcombe and worked as a scenic artist for Publix Kincey Theatres He married Helen Dodd May 18 1935 Surviving are his mother a brother Ty Holcombe a sister Mrs Charles Grubb funeral Tuesday at 4 with Trophy Council in charge at his mother's home Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Holcombe
E. F. Darnell
Adams Street
Mr. Holcombe
High Point
T. Y. and
Lydie Stilley Holcombe
Trophy Council
Publix-Kincey Theatres
Helen Dodd
Co. B
Ty) Holcombe
Charles Grubb
Salisbury
C. L. Ruth
R. L. Winders
Howard Raper
Vance Welborn
Kermit Sloop
Charlie Connor
Bill Martin
Charlie Kearns
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Death of Mrs Ellen Lee 65 in High Point
Mrs Ellen Lee 65 wife of A B Lee died at home 408 Smith Street Sunday at 7 45 am after a two week illness. Born Guilford County October 31 1870 she moved to High Point 13 years ago and was active in Calvary Methodist Church. Survived by husband seven sons four daughters and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ejg
Ellen Lee
A. B. Lee
Smith Street
Lee
Guilford County
H. W
Harriett Smith Lee
High Point
Guilford
Geths
Roy Warner
C. V. Johnson
Helen Lee
C. R. Elmore
Brown Summitt
Rally committee chairmen announced for High Point event
O M Bundy announced the chairmen for the statewide Democratic rally and barbecue to be held at High Point City Lake. Key posts include finance chair L J Fisher, barbecue chair Wade Renfrow, speakers chair W B Umstead, arrangements chair EB Ingram, and reception chair Oscar Atkinson Jr. Numerous Guilford County and High Point officials and citizens were named across committees with a estimated 50 assistants to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Bundy
Democratic Congressional Committee
High Point City Lake
Congressional Committee
L. J. Fisher
High Point
George L. Stansbury
Greensboro
Earl Horney
Burlington
Owen Robertson
Hillsboro
Robert Gantt
Durham
Wade Renfrow
Jon Phipps
Staley Cook
J. D. Eskridge
C. W. Hall
Guilford County
W. B. Umstead
J. O. Atkinson, Jr
Carter Dalton
A. Wayland Cooke
Lewis E. Teague
EB. K. Ingram
Walter Hester
J. L. Perkins
Pierce Rucker
Oscar Atkinson, Jr
Walter E. Crissman
Funeral services for J A Beville and relatives held at Gethesmane
J A Beville of Reiidsville and three Lee relatives with 32 grandchildren are remembered in a service at Gethesmane Methodist Church led by Rev S M Needham. Interment follows in the church cemetery with pallbearers E K Ward R T Searce J H Carroll G O Kearns L R Loflin and B H Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Beville
Reiidsville
R. O. Lee
Greensboro
M. M. Lee
Gethesmane
Gethesmane Methodist Church
Samuel R. Styers Funeral Services Held Sunday
Samuel R. Styers, 75, died in a local hospital Friday. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 PM from Rankin Memorial M P church with Rev. Edward Suits and Rev. C L Ruth officiating. The church choir performed multiple hymns and Norman Fidler sang It Is Well With My Soul. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Styers
Rankin Memorial M. P
Edw. Suits
C. L. Ruth
Norman Fidler
Marvin Gibson
Lucian Monroe
Earl Wise
Clarence Goldsmith
Robert Miller
Claude Blackwell
Carl Lanier
Curtis Grady
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Mrs Ella Dallas Dies In City After Long Illness
Ella Sanders Dallas 63 died at her son’s home on Rotary Drive Sunday morning after a long illness. A lifelong city resident, she attended Limestone Female College and was active in U D C and De Molay. Surviving: two sons Sanders and Victor Dallas. two daughters Mrs G B Tolbert and Mrs W L Frew. siblings and five grandchildren. Funeral today at 5 at 418 Edgedale Drive. interment in Greenwood tomorrow at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Sanders Dallas
Sanders Dallas
Rotary
Dallas
Elvira Bennett
J. Means Sanders
Limestone Female College
John Jefferson Dallas
High Point
Greenwood
D. C
de Molay
Sanders
Victor Dallas
G. B. Tolbert
Columbia
W. L. Frew
Atlanta
W. C. Poole
Spartanburg
Corra Davis
Easley
P. N. Babb
Woodruff
Eugene Gregory
Chester
T. M. Sanders
Newberry
W. A. Hayes
Edgedale Drive
8. C
Rev Willey To Speak Here Tonight At Farewell Service
On his way to the South American mission fields, Rev H T Willey former pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle will stop over tonight for a farewell service. The service begins at 7 30 PM and will feature informal gospel singing and words from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
T. H. Willey
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Willey Clergy Couple Sparks Special High Point Service
Mr and Mrs Willey headline a notable event as Rev Mr Willey, a well known pastor of nearly three years in High Point, leads a special service at the tabernacle drawing a large crowd tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
High Point
the Tabernacle
Hayworth Family Reunion Held at Abbotts Creek
Descendants of 7. Franklin Hayworth gathered Sunday at W. E. Hayworth Sr. home near Abbotts Creek nine miles northwest of High Point for their annual reunion. About 155 family members attended from Guilford Davidson and Forsyth counties with music by quartets and groups, young Master Overcash singing, Rev. J. M. Hilliard delivering an inspirational address, and a noon basket picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hayworth
W. E. Hayworth
Abbott’s Creek
High Point
Guilford
Davidson
Forsyth
Overcash
J. M
Promoting H Augustine Smith Musical Festival in High Point
Local leaders endorse H Augustine Smith for a festival in High Point October 9 11 with Dean Dindley as general chairman. Arrangements committees include Pageantry France Music and Publicity with named chairs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Augustine Smith
High Point
Dean P. B. Dindley
High Point College
Clarice Bowman
C. Bryant Owens
Ned McEachern
France
F. L. Conrad
Flythe Returns From Trip To Convention
L. W. Flythe local insurance man came home Sunday from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia after a three day convention of his company. He was joined by Fred C. Odell of Greensboro. About 700 delegates attended representing all states east of Mississippi. The meeting blended business and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Flythe
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Rambling Reporter Reports Traffic Violations
A Rambing Reporter item lists arrests for traffic violations in the past 24 hours. Reckless driving three cases, operating car while intoxicated one, no driver's license one, no state license plates one, speeding one, and three for other violations. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Fire crews respond to ash fire at Bennett home
Firemen from companies two six and the aerial arc responded at 1 03 o clock Sunday morning to the home of James Bennett 60444 Vall street to extinguish an ash fire on the rear porch. There was no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bennett
Vall Street
Correction issued for radio lectures listing error
The Enterprise Sundays corrects an advertisement stating John Ford’s radio lectures were "Not Rutherford but Russellite." The proper wording should read neither Rutherford nor Russelite. The Enterprise apologizes for the mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
John Ford
Rutherford
Russelite
Benton Named SAL General Manager
H A Benton was appointed general manager of Seaboard Air Line Railway to succeed the late E C Bagwell as chief operating officer. Benton has served with the carrier for 30 years and was assistant general manager since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. A. Benton
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co
E. C. Bagwell
Benton
New Comfort for Those With False Teeth
Advertises Fasteeth powder for denture wearers promising a firm fit without gummy taste or odor. Claims to be non irritating and available in three sizes at druggists.
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W. F. Bailey
Parks and Juvenile Commisaa
Sehezat
Originat
Qoun
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General} Electric
Jore Reco
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Main St
E. B. Oldham
W. M
M. Gubeth
Sonty
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. C
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Panomemy Auto Store
Tne
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
E. Mainstreet
Thomasville
N. Wrenn Street
Madam Ardelle
North Main Street
Lewis Body & Motor CO
Willowbrook ST. Bree
Tues
DeSoto
Plymouth
Garland
Bundy
Fisher
Marion Keith
Bryce R. Holt
H. L. Koontz
J. W. Coleman
B. L. Fentress
J. H. Roane
T. B. Page
R. R. King, Sr
E. D. Broadhurst
L. M. Johnson, Jr
C. O. Lowe
C. C. Wimbish
Andrew Joyner, Jr
Katherine
Joy Glasscock
R. H. Wharton
R. C. Kelly
J. W. Burke
Gibsonville
Jamestown
C. 8S. Grayson
BE. L. Briggs
Earl N. Phillips
F. Logan Porter
R. H. Sechrest
C. A. Lewis
Edward Gurley
John 8. Pickett
I. T. Mann
W. L. Jackson
Rupert T. Pickens
Ella Dallas
Son
H. T. Willey
Hayworth
Mugh
Flythe
Sal
Cla
Feo
L Pard
8&T
Asheboro Road
City Limits
White and Co
Sears
Sears. Roebuck and CO
High
P. Lorillard
Compan
West 40Th Street
P. Lorilland
Fres
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