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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1936
Page
9
Fragmentary notes describe a speaking event with plans to deliver an after speech address around five minutes. The text mentions a nascent list of speakers, a Gram event, and references to individuals including Mike, Bob Bernette, Ralph Wetrenelt, and Frank Weer A Coke Cort.
A report notes a Tuesday meeting to pick captains for an October drive. The text mentions planning for 210 workers and references historical fund goals and past drives, with unclear details about dates and participants.
The fragmentary text discusses the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and references individuals and perspectives in a fragmented manner. It is unclear and mostly incoherent, offering no concrete events or outcomes to summarize.
Guilford students travel to Elon College for a regional gathering. The report notes attendance from 52 counties in North Carolina and mentions one foreign participant.
About 266 farmers and wives were invited to a barbecue hosted by local civic groups on Wednesday October 7 at City Lake starting at six o clock. Invitations have been mailed with remaining copies to reach those without correct addresses. The aim is to help High Point citizens meet farmers and for farmers to become better acquainted with High Point leaders and residents.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting at headquarters on Monday night at 310 North Main street. All members are expected to attend since an attendance prize will be awarded during the gathering.
The Diocesan Y P S and L executive council meets today at St Marys Episcopal church parish house to formulate plans for Diocesan League activities during the coming winter.
A. O. Kirkman returns to city and will resume as teacher of the Susannah Wesley class at Wesley Memorial church this morning. All members are asked to be present.
A list of residents and couples with addresses in Elon College and Greensboro appears, including Summers Shackelford Groome Giroome Smith Short Clark Newman Terrell Woods Anthony McGee Kirkman Shaw McDaniels and others on routes 1 2 and 3 and a Greensboro box number, with a note to turn to Page 16.
A man paid $5 on a wife’s bill in a station shop and demanded credit. Clerks refused, police helped but he left. He returned later and fled again before officers arrived. He claimed the woman was not his. He narrowly missed sleeping two floors up as he walked out.
Mrs. 8. S. Saunders becomes Red Cross nurse here as Miss Mabel Patton resigns to join the North Carolina State Board of Health. Saunders, wife of Dr. S. S. Saunders, will serve half time with the Red Cross and teach home hygiene while continuing other health work.
The High Point Commission on Inter Racial Cooperation plans an October 1 meeting to form a permanent organization and elect officers. Holt McPherson heads the nominating committee with Mrs. Henry White and B.S. Whitted as members. The meeting will be at the First Methodist Protestant church.
A fire in Streator Illinois destroyed two large store and office buildings. Fire Chief Frank Owen said damage reached $100000. Six men, including Owen and Police Chief Harry Reynolds, were injured fighting the flames.
North Carolina division of the Southern Hotel association holds a Friday one day session in High Point with about 200 attendees from local hotels and guests from South Carolina and Virginia. Speakers include Jack Cator. events include a 12:30 luncheon, tours of Tomlinson Showroom, golf at Emerywood Country Club, and a 7:30 banquet and dance at the Sheraton with a floor show. Ted Barrow and R K Young host.
Members of Chickasaw Tribe No. 32 Order of Red Men will hold an open meeting at the tribe hall Monday night to hear high officials and local speakers. T. J. Mitchel Bryan E. Heard H. H. Koontz will share talks, with A. J. Koonce and W. L. York among locals. Wives invited and refreshments to follow.
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