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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

6

Mrs Crowder Heads New WCTU Officer Slate

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union elected a new slate at a meeting yesterday at North Hamilton street residence. Officers named: president Mrs J P Crowder, vice president Mrs H N Russell, secretary Mrs M R Shields, treasurer Mrs J C Barker, corresponding secretary Mrs H A White. Eshelman reported on the Hendersonville camp held September 8 with a theme stressing prayer and thanksgiving. Refreshments were served by Mrs Parker to members and two guests Mrs W M Preddy and Mrs E M Avett.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union E. H. Parker North Hamilton Street J. P. Crowder H. N. Russell M. R. Shields J. C. Barker H. A. White J. A. Eshelman Hendersonville Parker W. M. Preddy E. M. Avett

Mothers Prayer Band to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Mothers' Prayer Band will meet with Mrs. Faye Hughes at 403 Highland Avenue on Thursday at 2 30 pm. Leader is Mrs. J Q Cheves. Deer roam wild in every state of the United States.

Mothers Prayer Band Mothers’ Prayer Band Faye Hughes Highland Avenue J. Q. Cheves United States Bame

Ex-Resident of High Point Killed by Car in Virginia

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Myers 40 wife of Claude Myers was struck and killed by a car on Route 351 in Newport News Virginia. Driver Jack D Gibson 22 an optician faces inquiry. Funeral planned in Ramseur Brady Funeral home. Survives include her mother Mrs W R Moffitt Asheboro sisters Lucille Albritton Sallie Moffitt and brother Colvin Moffitt.

Mary Evelyn Myers Claude Myers Newport News Associated Press Virginia City Today Myers Route 351 C. L. Bailey Jack D. Gibson Ramseur Brady High Point W. R. Moffitt East Kivett Street Asheboro Lucille Albritton Sallie Moffitt

Carr Dismisses Contempt Charge Against Strikers

Superior Court Judge Leo Carr dismissed contempt of court charges against 10 of 68 strikers accused of violating a picketing order at Hart Cotton mill. The CIO Textile Workers Union strike began May 12 after failed negotiations. Mill reopened September 14 after a temporary injunction limited mass picketing. One hundred ten of 550 workers returned to work.

Tarboro Superior Court Leo Carr Amegawar Hart Cotton Mill Robert Cahoon Greensboro CIO Textile Workers Union of America

Methodists Announce Fall Training School Courses

The High Point Methodist training school committee lists six courses and six teachers for the October 10-14 fall session at Wesley Memorial Church. Courses cover worship guiding, kindergarten growth, intermediates, church music, teaching methods, and adult class work with noted regional teachers and a resource person. All denominations invited to attend.

High Point Methodist Training School Committee Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Edith Willis Reed Western North E. K. McLarty, Jr First Methodist Church Morganton E. J. Terry Rock Hill S. C Courtney B. Ross Spindale Methodist Church Spindale N. C Charles P. Bowles Dilworth Methodist Church Charlotte High Point

Baptists Seek State Home for Aged in Winston-Salem

A committee urges the North Carolina Baptist convention to authorize a state aged home in Winston-Salem. The Pilot Mountain Association offered five acres and a site, with local fundraising begun. The plan supports Raleigh meetings November 15–17 and notes nearby Baptist Hospital and Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

Winston-Salem State Baptist Convention Raleigh Baptist Hospital Bowman Gray School of Medicine Pilot Mountain Baptist Association Pilot Mountain Association F. O. Mixon The Baptist Convention Ronald E. Wall Greensboro John T. Wayland North Wilkesboro Addie Mae Cook Murphy J. Befird Charlotte

Mrs Arthur Paschal Directs College Recreational Center

Mrs Arthur Paschal heads the High Point college recreational center. A Muskogee Oklahoma native she previously worked in recreation at Bacone College. Her program includes square dancing ping pong checkers shuffleboard and bridge with Elon Guilford and other colleges. The Paschals have son Jerry an athlete at High Point high school.

Arthur Paschal High Point College Muskogee Oklahoma High Point Bacone College Elon Guilford Paschals Jerry High Point High School

Fire Prevention Week Plans Outlined in High Point

Brant Snavely chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee and Ruth Kendall president of the Association of Insurance Women lead a joint meeting with Gordon Weathers Junior Chamber of Commerce Claude Canady and others to plan Fire Prevention Week October 9 15. The fire department will inspect all buildings and arrange school programs while Howard Pancoast will seek a proclamation from Mayor Bailey and Kendall will handle newspaper publicity.

Brant R. Snavely Chamber of Commerce Ruth Kendall High Point Association of Isurance Gordon Weathers Claude Canady High Point Howard R. Pancoast

Leaves Wife At Courtroom Door

Judge J Howard Murray offered a fresh chance to a young couple in a Baltimore court after a marital dispute They followed his advice and exited together but the husband then separated from his wife and walked off with another woman The report notes advances in textiles including a synthetic wool like fiber added to cotton fabrics and rayon from acid treated cotton linters

Baltimore J. Howard Murray

Junior Chamber to Promote Fire Prevention Week

The Junior Chamber of Commerce will distribute posters and arrange radio and theatre programs. F. J. Sizemore will ask the Ministerial Association to urge its members to announce Fire Prevention Week during morning services on October 9.

Chamber of Commerce F. J. Sizemore Ministerial Association

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