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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1927
Page
16
City school heads report girls show a slight scholastic edge over boys. Principal L R Johnston cites survey results with girls averaging higher marks in high school and college, while noting men excel in advanced coursework after college work.
A two week revival culminates with Easter services at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Rev John W Moore reports strong attendance and many conversions with children and adults expected to join. Tonight at 7 30 the cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ premieres in the city. Epworth League meets at 6 45 with district reports led by W B Hall on recreation and culture.
The article notes a rise in sport specific women's outfits for tennis golf archery and riding with multiple stylish two piece frocks and coordinated accessories. It highlights Helen Wills influence two piece white tennis frocks and various jackets belts hats and embroidery using materials from silk voile crepe de chine to jersey for golf and bathing costumes, riding habits and hiking outfits.
A claim that 5000 miles were covered in 4909 minutes is presented as proof of The Commander being the greatest postwar achievement in automotive engineering and a testament to value in auto care.
Schedule fragment lists Camel City Lines trips from High Point to Winston-Salem with multiple departure times and prices. Mentions connections and pickup points including Greensboro, Raleigh, Reidsville, Fayetteville, Sanford and other points.
The North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development will publish a statewide survey of industrial water quality and quantity by September. Led by Wade H. Phillips and Dr. E. E. Randolph, the effort consolidates State College and Chapel Hill work with the US Geological Survey to guide plant site decisions and support industry growth.
The High Point general committee appointed a subsidiary group to finalize the opening celebration for the new 50 foot Greensboro High Point road. Members include Fred N. Tate C. F. Tomlinson W. A. Idol C. E. Hayworth W. Perry Logan Porter Walter Murray C. M. Waynick Rev. Tom A. Sykes Horace Haworth A E Tate J T Ryan R K Stewart F J Sizemore Robert I. Harris S H Denny J Elwood Cox and Fred N. Tate. A joint Greensboro committee chaired by W C Borer and secretary Jr A Gawthrop will meet at Sedgefield early this week.
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