North Carolina Council of Churches elects leaders
The North Carolina Council of Churches elected the Rev Edwin A. Penick as president and re elected Ernest J. Arnold as executive secretary. Mrs H A White of High Point was chosen recording secretary and E B Weathers apoon of Durham treasurer. The Presbyterian Church US North and Universalist Churches joined, bringing total denom membership to 15. Additional board members include Dr John R Cunningham Dr H J Lightbourne Dr Elbert Russell Dr W A Stanbury Bayvid Foust Bishop Kenneth Plohl George H Rhodes C C Ware Stanley C Harrell J Shelton Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
North Carolina
Penigots
John R. Cunningham
Davidson College
H. J. Lightbourne
Burlington
Elbert Russell
Duke University
W. A. Stanbury
Winston-Salem
Bayvid Foust
Salisbury
Kenneth Plohl
George H. Rhodes
Albemarle
C. C. Ware
Wilson
Stanley C. Harrell
J. Shelton Smith
Durham
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Opens at Center Theatre Thursday
Robert Montgomery stars in the new Columbia comedy Here Comes Mr. Jordan praised as a high comedy with a flawless cast. Critics from New York papers and trade journals lauded Montgomery, director Hal, and supporting players including Claude Rains James Gleason Evelyn Keyes Rita Johnson and Edward Everett Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Delehanty
New York Herald Tribune
Columbia
Fiere
Mr. Jordan
Center Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Harry Crocker
Los Angeles Examiner
Alexander Hall
Daily Variety
Claude Rains
James Gleason
Evelyn Keyes
Rita Johnson
Edward Everett Horton
John Emery
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Reporter
Hal
Mr Jordan
Olin LeBaron Speaks on Social Work Program at A B Club
Olin LeBaron, executive secretary of the Community Chest, spoke to the A B Club on the Social Work Program. He noted about half a million dollars yearly in High Point is spent on social work with 400000 for treatment after breakdown and 100000 for prevention. He cited per member costs for agencies and compared costs of sending youths to Jackson Training School and Lamarc. Haworth report notes district convention in Anderson S C September 5 with Dr Karl Shepard winning attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin LeBaron
Community Chest
A.B. Club
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Family Service Bureau
Jackson Training School
Lamarc
Byron Haworth
Anderson
S. C
W. A.tomlinson
Karl Shepard
Winning Team Drops 1100 Points In World Bridge Final
In Asbury Park the world championship Masters team of four trophy was won by Waldemar von Zedtwitz Sam Fry Jr Edward Hymes Jr and A M Barnes. The Four Aces led early then Von Zedtwitz edged ahead to a final victory by 190 points after a dramatic finish. Howard Schenken and M D Maier won Masters Pairs with Oswald Jacoby second. A disastrous hand cost 1190 points to Von Zedtwitz. Roane Waring seeks American Legion national commander support. if he withdraws votes may shift to Lynn Stambaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Nate
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Sam Fry
Edward Hymes, Jr
New York
A. M. Barnes
Atlanta
Four Aces
von Zedtwitz
Leo
von Zeciuwitz
Howard Schenken
M. D. Maier
Oswald Jacoby
North
B. Jay Becker
Sam Fry, Jr
von Zediwits
Fry
TAR Heels
Walker and McGee Families Reunion Planned near Thomasville
Special to The Enterprise reports a Walker and McGee family reunion set for Sunday September 28 at Will Walker’s home near Thomasville. A program is planned with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Walker
McGee
Will Walker
Council Approves Appropriation For Tuberculosis Clinics
City Council approved funding to hire a clinician for weekly tubercular clinics at the health department on North Wren Street. The plan includes a Rosenwald Foundation grant of 600 per year for three years and a $250 transfer to cover weekly fees totaling 312 for the year. The action accompanies related property deals, road right of way with the state highway commission, and various property transfers and corrections, including rent and tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
R. A. Herring
E. M. Knox
Iso
Junior Service League
Rosenwald Foundation
Tansfer
Health Department
North Wrenn Street
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Hamilton Street
Southern Railway
Washington Street
J. Paul Sanders
Ward Street
Leonard Drug Company
North Main and
West Lexington Avenue
North Main Street
C. B. Welch
Beamon Street
Hayes Nelson
George O. Wall
Coltrane Street
J. W. Johnson
Vail Street
Johnson
Dora Welch
Vail
Commission Ofen
Mamie Stamey
Highway Toll Still Climbing in North Carolina
Raleigh dispatch reports that the toll of traffic deaths rose in early 1941 with 103 fatalities in August, up from 82 the prior August. For the first eight months, deaths reached 739 versus 409 in the same period of 1940, according to Ronald Hocutt, director of the Highway Safety Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ronald Hocutt
Twehway Safety Division
TSA
Ward Plans Major Overhaul of North Carolina Motor Laws
Ward, newly in charge of North Carolina motor vehicle affairs, will urge the 1942 General Assembly to overhaul licensing exams, safety inspections, and enforcement. He critiques current tests as meaningless, calls for frequent re examinations, mandatory inspections, and a comprehensive reform of the department and its laws. He notes staffing gaps and potential attorney needs while stressing a nonpolitical, systemic modernization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. Stelville Broughton
Boddie Ward
Highway Patrol
Ward
General Assembly
North Carolina
WSL
Department of Revenue
Lee
Gregory
Robert Wells
Daptin Counts
Broughton
Jimmy Massenburg
The
Industrial Commission
Commissioner of Revenue
Allen J. Maxwell
Highway Safety Division
Patrol
Motor Vehicle Registration Division
Great Need for Bundles for Britain Editor Letter
Mrs Paul White executive director of Bundles for Britain requests guidance on whether a $100 donation should be sent or used to buy sewing room materials. She notes bombing, poverty in Midlands, rationing, and urges continued sewing room support, supplying materials, and gratitude for volunteers in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
the Enterprise
Paul White
Bundles For
Briain
Inc
Mat Wall
Matt Wall
Britain, Inc
Greenway Drive
High Point
N.C
Edward R. Murrow
London
English Midlands
Alleged propagandists called by grand jury
Washington Sept 17 The president and former treasurer of Flanders Hall Inc publishers of Scotch Plains N J were subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury in a Justice Department probe of Nazi propaganda Investigators said the inquiry aims to map financing and control of publishers issuing anti British books Siegfried Hauck president and Adolph Hauck former treasurer were listed as witnesses Also reported six German freighters sunk by submarines totaling 27000 tons in Ube Norte Aaade Berlin Sept 17 uPi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flanders Hall, Inc
Scotch Plains
N. J
Justice Department
Siegfried Hauck
Flanders Hall
Adolph
Berlin
uPi
High Command
Ube
Maybank Wins South Carolina Senate Runoff
Maybank, former Charleston mayor and Roosevelt supporter, appears the Democratic choice to fill the Byrnes Senate seat. With 368 of 1520 precincts reporting, Maybank led Johnston 9,419 to 67.75 percent. general election Sept. 30 deemed a formality as Democrats dominate, no Republican candidate declared. Maybank to take office around Oct. 13, succeeding Roger C. Peace. Harney to succeed as governor. Davidson College opened with record enrollment as Dr. Cunningham presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
5. C
Burner & Maybank
Charleston
Roosevelt
United States Senate
James F. Byrnes
Maybank
Olon D. Johnston
Johnston
E. D Smith
South Carolina
Roger C. Peace
E. Harley
Branwell
Guilford County Realty Transfers High Point Area
Guilford County realty transfers list multiple properties in High Point and nearby townships. Transfers include City of High Point to Mrs J J Martin, Guilford College trustees to C T Ivlerien and wife, Emerywood equity to David W Jones, and transfers on Hamilton Street Perey Street Kewlbworth Street Lake Brandt Road among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. J. Martin
Guilford College
C. T. Fnlerien
Laws
Emerywood
David W. Jones
H. Evisene Shaw
Rohnert Woodward
Lake Brandt
Motorists told to avoid area during Army maneuvers
Raleigh report says motorists should keep out of the maneuver area for the first army maneuvers planned in October and November. The motor vehicles commissioner notes a 25 to 30 mph speed limit within the North Carolina section covering Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Anson, Union, Stanly, Montgomery and Moore counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. B. Ward
North Carolina
Hoke
Scotland
Richmond
Anson
Union
Stanly
Montgomery
Moor
U S Watching Propagandists Working Here
Washington reports an anonymous unit of propaganda analysts and lawyers within the Justice Department monitors and classifies groups for anti democratic tendencies under the Voorhis Act. A New York lawyer heads the division, which screens foreign language presses for subversive content and flags groups posing political or civil-military risks. Prosecutions loom against unregistered or misrepresented organizations with fines up to 10000 and prison terms up to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Unite States
Social Defense Unit
Department of Justice
Special Defense Unit
R. Keith Kane
New York
James Roosevelt
Ligny
Deparnment of Justice
Khane
Kane
Europe
Voorhis
Miss Katherine Lutar Injured In Car Backing Incident
Miss Katherine Lutar was tying her shoe in a driveway when Clair Brady backed his car into her. She suffered a broken leg in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimball
S. D
Katherine Lutar
Clair Brady
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A.B
Toa
Radio City
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Radio City Music Hall
Edwin A. Penick
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Diocese of North Carolina
Mckenney Ot Bridge
Axwe
Canis Lanier
Dante Ternes
Kor
Mann
Eckerd
Walgrern
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hote
California
Robt. Ripley
SEUP
Kuo SH FU
Core
Aater
A.otero Sante
Pao SeuVa
Keo Shi Fi
China
Pao
Gaul
Gwaliorndia
Olin Johnson
Davidson
First Presbyterian Church of
Guilford County Realty
Census Bureau
Synea
U. S
Departmen of Justice
Enterprise Special News Service
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