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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1944

Page

10

City Recreation Institute Plans Forward As Registration Grows

Interest surges for the Recreation Leaders Institute to be held September 25 to 29 at the Youth Center. Agencies report strong early registrations with CDVO YWCA Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts among participants. The program led by Ruth Ehlers covers leadership social recreation planning and activities with evening sessions and a parallel Colored Recreation Workers Institute at the Colored Youth Center.

W.C.A James Kidd H. P. Morrison J. D. Ross Leta Anderson Tom Sprinkle D. R. Parker Walter Hester Sherwood Forrest Leslie Miller Nell Machen Posey Redman Mildred Knox Lavinia Knox Edna Winfield Nancy McManaway Dorothy Skaggs Betty Covington Sue McLeod Julia Liles Thelma Patrick Mary Ruth Seward Maxine Kennedy Lena Smith Joyce Sugg Joy Patterson Sally Ray Polly Prather Clara Foster Mary Ellen Hege Ofice CDVO YWCA Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Youth Center City Parks and Playground Commission Ruth Ehlers National Recreation Association Colored Recreation Workers Institute Colored Youth Center

Near East Fund Plans Relief Center in Greece

The Near East Foundation, part of the United War Chest, prepares a Greece relief project after liberation. A Athens center will treat crippled civilians and soldiers, start with five staff, and train Greeks to establish similar centers nationwide with two refugee trainees from Cairo.

The Near East Foundation United States War Chest of High Point Greece United War Fund Athens Cairo National War Fund United War Chest of High Point

Money Can't Buy Aspirin Gets Faster Acting Promise

An advertisement touts a faster acting aspirin claiming superiority over St. Joseph Aspirin, priced at 10¢ per bottle and offering a 100 tablet size for 350. The copy emphasizes value and dependable relief.

St. Joseph

City C reects police chief salary and bids

City council set the police chief’s salary at 4000 per year and approved 500 extra to C C Stoker for five months as acting chief. Contracts for police uniforms 3175 50 were awarded to Fichheimer Bros with 3210 70 from Weintraub Bros. Bids on garbage truck bodies and a street roller were deferred pending further study. J D Durham authorized to sell beer at 1542 English Street.

C. C. Stoker Braden Washington Willowbrook Streete Stoker John Lowdermilk Greensboro F.B.1 Frank Miller Willowbrook Street Eli Ingram Public Works Department Fichheimer Bros Cincinnati Weintraub Bros Philadelphia J. D. Durham English Street

Allen Jay Faculty Has 23 Teachers

Twenty three members compose the Allen Jay school faculty for the upcoming opening. The list covers all grades from First through Eighth, plus High School subjects and staff including the principal cafeteria director bus drivers and building superintendent.

Allen Jay Allen Jay School Rosa Mae Ingram W. S. Teachey C. S. Kellar Lulu Smith Howard Lyon Josephine Hoffman Leslie Lea Roy Bennison Bessie Thigpen Sarah Osborne Huldah Chilton Alice Hackett Saxon Bray Laura McDonald J. H. Redding Ruth Farthing C. S. McFarland C. S. Purvis Gladys Sledd R. H. Gunn Estelle Hopkins W. H. Whitesell

Republicans Meet in Elwood for Precinct Committee Meeting

High Point township Republicans open headquarters in the Elwood Hotel on East High street and will hold a meeting of all precinct executive committees tonight at 8 oclock. Chairman Percy Payne says the local organization will wage a vigorous campaign between now and election day with precinct committeemen and other GOP leaders in attendance.

High Point Township Elwood Hotel East High Street Percy Payne

Formal Dance at Youth Center Planned for Saturday Night

A city wide formal dance for teens will be held at the Youth Center tomorrow night at 8 o clock announced by Mrs Carl Sheppard supervisor of the club Preparations are nearing completion with decorating committee work underway intermission entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served all teenagers are invited regardless of membership a large crowd is expected

Carl Sheppard Center

Lions Club entertained by music artists at Sheraton

Lions Club dinner featured soloist Miss Kate Walton and pianist. Loyd Flythe presided while Buddy Welch led program. District 31 B secretary announced 33 clubs in district and urged 20 percent member growth this year. Salvation Army Captain Collins reported Lions baseball team won three of four, potential playoff with Kiwanis. New members Clarence Lambeth and Willie Walker joined. Hall and guest artist attended.

Lions Club Sheraton Hotel Kate Walton America Berlin Herbert Loyd Fflythe Buddy Welch R. H. Smith John H. Kate Collins Salvation Army Lions Kiwanis D. A. Neil Marvin Cole H. M. Blankenship Clarence E. Lambeth Illie Walker J. E. ‘Hall

Mrs J H Field Dies at Home Randolph County

Mrs J H Field of Pleasant Garden route 1 died at her home Thursday after months of illness. She was wife of the late H J Fields and survived by five children Verlie Field H W Lightfill, Clarence R Field, Ray H Field Greensboro Floyd S Field Chicago and a California resident. Funeral at Ethel Methodist Church Saturday at 11 conducted by Rev G B Ferree and Rev H L Isley. Body to be at home from 4 pm today and in church from 10 am until service.

H. J. Field Pleasant Garden Route 1 H. J. Fields Field Randolph County Ethel Methodist Church G. B. Ferree H. L. Isley Verlie Field H. W.lighfill Clarence R. Field Ray H. Field Greensboro Floyd S. Field Chicago Calif

Fourth Quarter Gasoline Registration Starts

Truck gasoline registration for the fourth quarter starts today. J. F. Jones, head of the local rationing board, asks that all truck owners bring O D T certificates and their old gasoline coupon folders when registering.

J. F. Jones O.D.T

Kiwanis Club Hosts Luncheon With Team and Speakers

At the Sheraton Hotel 12 15 p m Kiwanis members heard a baseball team introduced by aaefflinger who praised the players. James B Lovelace spoke on taxation, urging study of tax plans and exemptions. Edgar Hartley touted a Rotary lecture for crippled children funds and Harrison commented on a congressional bill aiding veterans education. Attendance prize awarded to Dr C S Grayson. Visitors listed.

Kiwanis Club Sheraton Hotel W. J. Fraley Fred Haefflinger Lee Schaner Kiwanians Aefflinger Ashley Cook Jimmy Ricker Kenneth Fry Billy Jones Eddie Ridge Jack Ridge Bobby Clinard Maurice Slack Buddy Brown Charlie Bryan Jay Buck Grisset Don Ricker Richard Barker Robert Boyles Laurence Kimball James B. Lovelace Edgar Hartley Colonel Romulo Rotary Club Harrison C. S. Grayson Lawrence Matton, Jr George R. Ridge C. D. Slack Hartley

Funeral Rites for Louis H. Jones Carpenter

Funeral services for Louis H. Jones a well known carpenter were conducted at his home 209 West Illis street Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 by Rev Jack Jones with interment in Oakwood pallbearers were Dallas oe B Meadows A C Dowdy Floyd J L Floyd and cae Wins

Louis H. Jones West Illis Street Jack Jones Oakwood al W Dallas Oe B. Meadows A. C. Dowdy Floyd J. L. Floyd

Two Whiskey Cases Disposed Of Today

In municipal court Lillian Paet a Negro woman of 910 Richardson street had judgment suspended on liquor law violation after paying costs. Glenn Charlie McNeil a white man of 421 Ennis street received six months suspended sentence and a $10 fine plus costs. F E Kiser a white man of 115 National Highway was fined $15 and costs for lacking an operator's license.

Lillian Paet Richardson Street Glenn Charlie McNeil Ennis Street F. E. Kiser National Highway

Men and Women in Service in Maritime and Air Training

The notice lists Angus B. White joining the U S Maritime Service Training Station in St. Petersburg Florida to train as a marine radio operator. James A. Robbins earns his wings after completing training at Moore Field Texas and is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. Joseph M. Lloyd transfers from a primary trainer to a basic trainer at Avon Park Florida. Pvt David B Boyles Jr arrives at Keesler Field for medical and psychological evaluation as a pre aviation cadet candidate.

Angus B. White J. C. White Trinity United States Maritime Service St. Petersburg Fla Gulf Area Maritime Service White Trinity High School James A. Robbins C. L. Robbins Rt. 2 Moore Field Tex Central Flying Training Command Advanced Pilot School Army Air Forces PRO Avon Park Joseph M. Lloyd Graystret Thomasville F. M. Lloyd David B. Boyles, Jr Keesler Field Biloxi Miss RAF Training Command Station Carrie FE Boyles Madison Avenue

Local Masons Confer Degrees at Acacia Lodge Meeting

More than 150 visiting Masons attended Acacia Lodge No. 647 at the Masonic Temple on North Main to confer Master Mason degrees. Out‑of‑town officers from Revocation Lodge and Thomasville joined, with J E Oaks delivering the lecture and A B Goetze presiding.

Acacia Lodge No Masonic Temple North Main Street Acacia Lodge H. Severn Regar Knights Templar Anniston Alabama United Nations J. E. Oaks Thomasville A. B. Goetze Raleigh Acacia Twenty-third Bsn E. T. Howard Numa F. Reid Revolution Lodge Greensboro Numa F. Reid Lodge High Point Charles L. Amos G. G. Chappel R. E. Chappell Goetze A. T. Murfin Carl H. Claudy Shrine T. Bennison M. F. McNeill E. Brown P. M G. C. Howard Masonic Fraternity Illinois Michigan Nebraska Virginia Pennsylvania

Rio Grande flood threatens Mexican defense works

Dispatches report the Rio Grande rising rapidly along the northern frontier endangering Mexican defense works on the riverbank as of September 14.

Mexico City Secretary of Defense Rio Grande

Mrs. Charlie Brown Struck By Truck in High Point

Mrs. Charlie Brown of 901 Mangum Avenue was hospitalized at Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital after a collision with a truck at the South Main and Davis streets intersection. Driver A A Wilson of 110 East Burton, operator for Terry Hosiery Mill, said he turned left onto Davis and could not avoid the pedestrian.

Charlie Brown Mangum Avenue Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital South Main Davis Streets

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City Recreation Institute B. F. Goodrich N. Main St Orklieg Wei S&t N. L. Garner Hedgecock Lumber CO Ward Street Mula Near East Fund ICE Delivery West Broad Street Aides Elwood J. H. Field Randolph Hearts Seward’s Market East Commerce St RSE Giant Star Phil Weintraub Giants Brooklyn Dodgers York Weintraub Tyson T. Ferree, Architect W. Green DR. B. F. Thomas W. H Igh St Max Bones Depot Nat Walker Walgreens T’cille Red Sox Randleman Chair Finch Field Thomasville RD Parker-Brown Lumber CO Oak Street Albert South Main St Haws Cincinnati, Ohio Richmond, Va Pittsburgh, Pa Asheville, N.o. 1 Bra Hawithorne Flying Service, Inc Ped Hovis High Point Airport Autofinancing Redans
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