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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1928

Page

8

North Carolina to Send Large Delegation to Dallas Meeting

North Carolina will send a large delegation to the national Building and Loan convention in Dallas May 21 to 25. Gilbert Hendrix of Concord will head the state group, with 14 reservations on a special Charlotte pullman car. The event expects 3,000 to 5,000 delegates and features a busy agenda including sessions, conferences, a banquet, and election of officers.

North Carolina National Convention of Building and Loan Associations Dallas Texas Gilbert Hendrix Concord North Carolina Building and Loan League J. F. Stevens Greensboro Transportation Committee Charlotte United States League Otto T. Salick Milwaukee Wis American Savings Building and Loan Institute League Harry Mce- Enery Timesslat New Orleans

Easter Service by Senior Endeavorers at Central Friends

A special Easter service was held last night at Central Friends church by the Senior Christian Endeavor society. Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes delivered a brief message after passion music and hymns sung by quartets and duets. Mae Frazier led the program and read the daily lesson. Walter Beck read a second Bible lesson.

Central Friends Church Senior Christian Endeavor Society Tom Alderman Sykes Sykes Norman Fidler Fidler Mae Frazier Walter Beck

Street Brawl Leaves Boy Wounded in Guilford

Merriman Brown aged 12 was slashed on the right cheek with a pocket knife in a street fight in front of 313 North Street. Willie Quick, also about 12, was the other participant. Brown was taken to Guilford General Hospital in Yow's ambulance, stitched, and sent home to 408 Hoskins Street. The other boy fled after the ambulance arrived. The cause of the fight was not learned.

Merriman Brown Hoskins Street North Street Willie Quick Guilford General Hospital

Services Sunday at Green Street Church

Regular services will be held Sunday at the Green Street Baptist church. Rev. H. T. Stevens will preach at 11 oclock on The Living Christ. At 7:30 p.m. the choir will perform an Easter cantata Immortality by Stults. A large crowd is expected. Public invited.

Green Street Baptist Church H. T. Stevens Stults

Raleigh Museum Accepts Whale Washed Ashore

Wrightsville's sperm whale washed ashore and dissected at a Cape Fear facility before being shipped to the Raleigh state museum. H. H. Brimley inspected the specimen in Wrightsville and Wilmington as crowds gathered to view the giant carcass. Mayor George E. Kidder delivered the whale after it washed ashore Wednesday night.

Raleigh Wrightsville State Museum Wilmington Cape Fear River H. H. Brimley State House of Curios George E. Kidder

South Leads National Interscholastic Title Race

Canton Illinois faces Grand Forks North Dakota and Ashland Kentucky meets Vienna Georgia in the semifinals of the national interscholastic basketball tournament at the University of Chicago. The winners clash for the title tonight while the consolation flight narrows to semi finals with three eastern and one mid western team remaining.

Chicago South Middle West Canton Ills Drew Grand Forks N. D Ashland Vienna University of Chicago Wheeling W. Va Wilmington N. C Naugatauck

Yosemite Park Eyes Record Visitor Year

Yosemite National Park officials anticipate a record year as the season begins with attendance already 300 percent higher than last year. Officials say the surge reflects strong interest from travelers and growing tourism.

Yosemite National Park

Salvation Army Youth Conference Held Despite Rain in North Carolina

The third annual Salvation Army Young People's conference in North Carolina proceeded with all councils and Open Air meetings held. Delegates, numbering over 400, were photographed in front of the high school and from the air over Guilford airport. A missionary service follows tomorrow afternoon at the American theatre, with a grand closing salvation meeting slated for Sunday night.

N. S. Marshall The Salvation Army Army W. A. McIntyre Young People’s Division North Carolina Pitcairn Guilford McIntyre Hopkins Marshall Hoe Main Street Gilmer’s Department Wachovia Bank Beeson Hardware Store Wrenn Street Broad East Washington Adjt Purdum Asheville Hickory Statesville Salisbury Kinston MacCrady Hendersonville High Point Burlington Durham Raleigh Fayetteville Ensign Bivans Greensboro Henderson Rocky Mount Goldsboro New Bern Carter Charlotte Winston-Salem Wilson Greenville Wilmington Mount Airy City Police Department Simon the Cyrenian American Theatre

Welfare department seeks baby and child clothing aid

Mrs. W. Hammond, executive secretary of the Board of Public Welfare, appealed for baby clothing for poor families. She also needs outfits for two three year olds and dresses for three mothers, asking residents to call the welfare department to arrange pickup.

Board of Public Welfare W. ©. Hammond Welfare Department

Weaver Funeral for John W. Weaver at Fairfield

Funeral services for John W. Weaver well known farmer who died at his home on the Fairfield road were held at the Fairfield M. P. church yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. F. Ashburn and Rev. E. W. Jones of Wesleyan Methodist church. Relatives and friends packed the church with pallbearers and flower bearers named. Interment followed in Fairfield cemetery.

John W. Weaver Fairfield Road Fairfield M. P W. F. Ashburn E. W. Jones Wesleyan Methodist Church Frank Alien Hadley Spoon R. G. Roberson J. ©. Cook H. W. Agner C. 8. Keller

Rev. George Stephens Unable to Appear at First Baptist

Rev. George Stephens, famed evangelist, was called out of town and cannot preach tomorrow at First Baptist church. Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson will fill the pulpit at both services, preaching in the morning on The Cup of the Silver, Which and at night on The Great est Theological Truth.

George Stephens First Baptist Church Lloyd T. Wilson

Easter Services Announced at St Marys Episcopal

Rev H Nor wood Bowne announces Easter at St Marys Episcopal church corner Farriss Avenue and North Main Street. Early communion at 7 30 a m church school Easter service at 9 30 a m Holy Communion sermon and special music at 11 a m. There will be no night service. Visitors welcome.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Farriss Avenue North Main Street H. Norwood Bowne

Friends Choir Sings Olivet to Calvary at Central Friends

The Central Friends church hosts a sacred Easter cantata Olivet to Calvary performed by the Friends choir tomorrow night. Solo parts are by Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes Norman Fidler Arthur Fidler Miss Chan dos Kimrey and Miss Campbell of Guilford College.

Olivet To Calvary Central Friends Church Tom Alderman Sykes Norman Fidler Arthur Fidler

Sunrise Service At English Street Church

There will be no special sunrise prayer meeting at English Street Methodist Protestant church tomorrow morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.

English Street Methodist Protestant Church

City Manager Sets Rules For Evening Show Load At Main And Wrenn

High Point officials led by City Manager Pilcher require the Johnny J. Jones show at Main street and the Miller Brothers show at Wrenn street to load under strict conditions to keep crossings open and traffic flowing. Loading must not start before Saturday night traffic ends, be completed before 9 am Sunday, and be approved by the state highway department and city police and fire chiefs.

Pilcher Main Street Wrenn Street Johnny J. Jones Miller Brothers Folk Wrenn Streets State Highway Department High Point L. R. Gibson A. B. Horney J. W. Mills Miller Brothers Show Southern Railway Company Jones Mr. Pilcher

Easter Sunrise Service by High Point Christian Endeavor

The annual Easter sunrise service of the High Point Christian Endeavor union will be held at Central Friends annex tomorrow at 7 a m. Rev Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends church will deliver a brief message joined by a union choir. Mrs J C Whitesell assisted by Cary Davis directs the music. Miss Dorothy Ann Gardyne will recite. All are invited.

High Point Christian Endeavor Union Central Friends Annex Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Union J. C. Whitesell First Methodist Protestant Church Cary Davis Dorothy Ann Gardyne

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