Blind Evangelist Warren to Lead May Meeting at First Baptist
Dr. L. B. Warren the blind evangelist will be at the First Baptist Church around May 15 for a two week meeting. A former Southern Baptist leader and former secretary of the Baptist Home Mission Board, he raised over a million dollars for church projects before losing his sight. Now retired briefly, he returns as a sought after evangelist. Pastor Dr. Wilson of the First Church welcomed securing his engagement and praising Warren for his eloquence and success in revival work.
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L. B. Warren
First Baptist Church
Warren
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Home Mission Board
Home Mission Board
Wilson
First Church
Dr. Warren
They say brunettes have sweeter disposition claim
A wry reader muses on hair color stereotypes and experiences with his wife, noting no clear temperament difference between brunette and blonde appearances. The remark playful aside reflects social caricature rather than fact.
Mrs. Colliver praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
In Normal Kentucky Mrs F Colliver reports a severe rundown condition improved quickly by Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She now does large washing herself and endorses the medicine as the best for rundown women citing accessible tablets or liquid and a 10 cent trial offer.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Advica
Girl Reserve Clubs Stage High School Entertainment Night
Nine girl reserve clubs from city schools under adviser direction plan an 8 pm Saturday program in the high school auditorium. Each club will present features mixing humorous and serious sketches with a small admission charged to encourage public attendance.
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Elm Street
Ray Street
Johnston Street
Ada Blair
Cloverdale
Emma Blair
Oak Hill
Religious influence in presidential race sparks NC debate
Dr Johnson and supporters argue that Governor Smith may resist Catholic influence personally but fear the church’s power as an organization could sway national politics. Marshall counters that the church remains united with state affairs, risking Smith’s electability in North Carolina.
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Johnson
Smith
Marshall
Gov. Smith
Catholic Church
North Carolina
Douglas McLean Promises Let It Rain Hit at Broadhurst II
Douglas McLean touts his latest comedy Let It Rain at the Broadhurst II, claiming a miscast weather joke sparked on location in San Diego. The production suffered mishaps including a camera lost at sea, a wrecked car, and crew illnesses all blamed on rain.
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Broadhurst
Douglas McLean
Douglas
McLean
San Diego
Eddie Cline
Marigold Cabin Opens On Greensboro Road Season
The Marigold Cabin on the High Point Greensboro road reopens for the season. Grounds host tennis croquet and other games. Attractive menus offered.
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High Point
Greensboro
Worse Than That Judge Teases On Intelligence Test
A courtroom quip about an intelligence test mocks a defendant. The judge jokingly asks how the test turned out and suggests the person’s mental age is only twelve, provoking a sharp retort about not having been born.
S. C. Clark Plans Misleading Home Project Report
The Emerywood notice claimed a new residence plan by S. C. Clark, but Clark said he has no definite plans to build, only a remote future possibility. He was not consulted before the Sunday Enterprise story and seeks to correct the misimpression.
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S. C. Clark
Emerywood
Sunday Enterprise
Beverly Hills Mayor Rogers Coming to American Theater
Beverly Hills mayoral figure Rogers will speak at the American theater on Tuesday April 25 under Chas L. Wagner management. He delivers crowd-pleasing quips about common people mortgages two swimming pools to every Bible and a 50 50 administrative split.
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Queen Marie
New High Point High School Nears Completion
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews announced rapid progress on the new High Point high school, a $700000 model structure to be completed within weeks. Grounds work will begin soon for next year’s opening, with desks science equipment and furnishings contracts awarded and bids remaining under consideration amid strong competition.
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High Point High School
T. Wingate Andrews
Accordig
Andrews
China Standoff Halts as Rain Delays Yangtse Fighting
Reports from Yangtse indicate a standstill after northern forces regather ground. Nanking factions tighten control of communications with Hankow, hindering authentic updates on government plans. Two cabinet ministers have been chosen by the Nanking government, names withheld.
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Yangtse
Nanking
Hankow
Mid Week Service to Become Bible Study Class
First Baptist church will convert the mid week prayer service into a Bible study tonight led by Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson. He will teach the meaning of the eleventh Epistle of John and urges attendees to read the Epistle beforehand with a Bible or Testament. A large turnout is expected.
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First Baptist Church
Lloyd T. Wilson
Merchants Urged to Close Afternoon For Baseball Opener
Mayor Moffitt proclaims a half holiday tomorrow afternoon as Piedmont league baseball opens in High Point. Robert I. Harris of the Merchants' association urges members to close after 8 30 so employees can see the Pointers in the first Welch Park game called at 4 p.m.
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Moffitt
Piedmont League Baseball
High Point
Robert I. Harris
Merchants’ Association
Welch Park
Marlette Team Runs Rampant Against Salisbury Pitches
Marlette sluggers hammered visiting pitcher O Brown for 14 safeties as Welch Park hosted an 11 to 6 win. Smith worked all seven innings for High Point, fanning six while limiting Salisbury to five hits. Atkins opened with a triple and Plyler misplayed a ball to start scoring.
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O. Brown
Salisbury
Marlette
Welch Park
Smith
High Point
Rowan County
Hill
Atkins
Plyler
Brown
Salisbuy
Watson
Opening Piedmont league game in Winston-Salem
The 1927 Piedmont league season opens at Southside Park in Winston-Salem with the Twins facing Salisbury at 4 o clock. Taylor, the ace, will start for the Twins while Salisbury has not announced its starter.
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Winston-Salem
Twins
Salisbury
Southside Park
Taylor
McMillan
High Point Council U D Assembly Friday Night
High Point Council U D calls an assembly Friday night at 7 30 urging all members of the new council to attend. Cha s Hoertel L M Baxter Younts sign as rec.
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High Point Council
U. D
Chas. Hoertel
L. M. Baxter Younts
Opening of Marigold Cabin at Greensboro Road
Marigold Cabin invites guests to order dinners with home made beverages on Greensboro Road. Piano and Victrola music, well lighted grounds, tennis court croquet and swings available. No card playing or dancing. For reservations call 7185 after 8 PM.
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Marigold Cabin
Greensboro Road
Doctors Talked Shop At Durham
Tar Heel doctors spent the day in Durham as they closed in on the final stretch of their annual meeting with clinical discussions and a joint session of the Medical Society and the Board of Health. The Women’s Auxiliary held its annual meeting at the YWCA with Dr L B McBrayer as feature speaker.
No Instructions On Disposing Of Leper John Early Near Burnsville
Raleigh April 20 AP No instructions have been sent Sheriff Banks on disposing of John Early a leper located near Burnsville. State health board officials reported they would notify federal authorities and pending action keep Early away from the general population to prevent possible spread of the disease.
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Raleigh
Banks
John Early
Leper
Burnsville
State Board of Health
State Health Board
Durham
Early
Leoprosariur
Washington, D. C
Equitable Home Purchase Plan Advertisement
If you own a home in High Point with a mortgage consider the Equitable’s Home Purchase Plan. It offers a 10 year loan repayable in monthly installments at 6 percent simple interest with no brokerage charge. Life insurance cancels the loan if the borrower dies. For full details contact W. J. Fraley Hood Bank Building.
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High Point
Equitable
Fraley Hood Bank
Notice of Bond Sale for Denton Street Improvement Bonds
The Town of Denton North Carolina invites sealed proposals by 3 PM May 2 1927 for purchase of 15000 of 6 percent Street Improvement Bonds dated May 1 1927. maturities 1930-33 1934-46. denominations 6500 each. interest semi annual. principal and interest in New York. Bruce Craven Esq supervises. bidders must deposit 2 percent of bid or certified check. bonds awarded to highest bidder at not less than par if not all bids rejected.
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Denton
North Carolina
New York
Bruce Craven
Trinity
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Lark
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Welborn Furniture Co
South Main St
High Point, N. C
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Havoc Witt
High Point Commandery No. 24
Knights Templar
M. W. E. Herndon
W. Broad St
Schwartz Shoe Shop
C. Bisher
Hood System Industrial Bank
N. C
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia Bank Building
Trave
Commercial National Bank
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
A. J. Idol
V.pres. and
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Sec
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Randleman
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