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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
3
The fifth annual Allred family reunion will take place Sunday at Gray's Chapel on Highway 62 between Asheboro and Liberty. The program begins at 10 30 a m with J Moser and A I Ferree among main speakers and attendees expected from Liberty and other counties. A picnic lunch is encouraged on the old camp meeting ground.
The September meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. P. Church was hosted by Mrs. John Linville on Oak Ridge Road. Mrs. A Linville led the Exodus lesson. Mrs. Paul Butner presided. treasurer A N Linville reported final figures. Three new members joined. next project is a quilt to be finished before the next gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tillman announce the birth of a daughter, Ann, on Friday.
The Matanuska Alaska colonization project is expected to cost the U S government about 5 million dollars or between 25000 and 100000 dollars per family.
A claim states two thirds of known species can glide or fly. Scientists discuss implications for evolution, flight mechanics, and ecological roles across diverse distant habitats.
Abbott's Creek Baptist church young ladies class known as the Fidelis Class hosted the Young Men's Progressive Class at Wallburg School gym. The event recreated an old time school day with slates, dinner pails, and games, ending with water from the old bucket and treats.
Memphis Tennessee September 30 1934 Joe Harding mourns the death of Ribbon Harding a 40 year old mare believed poisoned by an unseen malice. The pony legend once had a brilliant racing career and had just ranged in his yard when she died leaving Harding to wonder who would poison a horse that did no harm.
The Enterprise highlights the Pickett Cotton Mills community with reporters and Miss Leona Beck Miss Edna Farr and Superintendent W A Hunt guiding a new regular column The mill runs two full 40 hour shifts daily pays code wages and hours morale is high overseers D G Carter D C Anderson T B New and B W Jenkins are noted as capable and popular with others like Frank McKinnon and J E Kimes among progressive staff.
In the office are found R. H. Walker president George J. Johnson executive vice president H. D. Sears vice-president and cotton buyer Miss Fern Ferree secretary assisted by Mrs Flora Smith jolly good natured Tom Elliott pay master who is always kind and courteous to everyone with whom he comes in contact Miss Leora Beck stenographer and Miss Edna Farr head of laboratory and testing department
The superintendent provided uniforms for all women and girls who want them at the plant. The uniform color gives a cohesive look across operators. Four churches serve the community and Sunday school attendance is rising. Among the ill are Forrest Elliott and A J Kelly, but the Quality club notes both are recovering and expected to return soon.
W. A. Hunt chairs the plant canvass for the High Point Community Chest fund assisted by D. G. Carter D. C. Anderson and W. S. Perkins. Pamphlets distributed to operatives promise full Pickett Cotton Mills cooperation. The notes mention visits by Eddie Carter family Lee Carter and others plus an upcoming weiner roast for October 3 with transport arranged to City Lake.
Wallburg school P T A begins the 1936 37 season with a 7 30 pm meeting in the school auditorium on Thursday October 1. An entertainment segment follows opening devotionals then reports on finances and elections of officers. A faculty reception and weiner roast round out the evening.
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