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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1928

Page

11

Five Men Enter County Commissioners Race In June Primary

Five candidates, including Jesse C Causey of Green Townships and four others, announce bids for the two county commissioner posts. The field features H A Aili J S Worth Tom Pemberton and J W Burke with party leaders forecasting a tight race.

Jesse C. Causey Green Norman Boren Geo. Younce Greensboro W. &’. Boone Gibsonville Mr. Jones Boone Jones High Point T. J. Gold Guilford County Senate Gold Hiswn Party A. R. Harrison Ace Ave Harrison Bothigh Point Ir. Harrison Aleady Causey Ity Worth Mr. Millis Millis North Moffitt High Point Demeratic Club R. B. Parker Mr. Worth Tom Pemberton George Younce John Bower Lexington

Service Conducted for Mrs Morrison

Funeral services for Mrs Kitty Jane Morrison wife of the late Alex Morrison were held today at her home 172 Textile street then continued in Graham. Rev E M Jones Highland Mills M E church led the service with a crowd of friends and relatives in attendance. Pallbearers were J J Warner Try Morton N A McLeod Burrell Kearns J C Joyce and Sam Carter. Flowers borne by Essie Lance Myrtle Presnell Margaret Bowman Alph Joyce and Lettie Palrum.

Kitty Jane Morrison Alex Morrison Textile Street E. M. Jones Highland Mills M. E J. J. Warner Ry. L. Morton N. A. McLeod Burrell Kearns J. C. Joyce Sam Carter Essie Lance Myrtle Presnell Margaret Bowman Alph Joyce Lettie Palrum

Railway Engines Use Only Five Percent of Boiler Heat

A brief note reports that railway locomotives convert merely five percent of their boiler heat into useful work, highlighting how much energy is wasted as heat in steam engines.

Smith for President Club Formed at Greensboro Meet

A large turnout from High Point will hear Josiah William Bailey speak for Al Smith at the Greensboro courthouse at 8 pm. After the speech, a Smith for President Club will be formed as a state-wide organization. Bailey, a former governor candidate and Baptist leader, is noted as a strong speaker.

Greensboro High Point Josiah William Bailey Raleigh al Smith Smith Bailey A. W. McLean Baptist Church

Week of City Hall Activity in High Point Puts Police under Scrutiny

A High Point week centers on city hall with a police probe into gambling and whisky sales, ministerial briefings, and council actions. Defendants face gambling machine charges, a police survey orders lockups, and Mayor plans resignations and chief of police decisions amid pool room upheaval.

High Point Ministerial Association J. A. Cecil Harry Snow Archie Myatt P. P. Pilcher Salisbury J. S. Worth Arthur Harrison L. R. Gibson Pilcher Davis

Daughters of the American Revolution Feud Over Blacklist Issue

Mrs Alfred S Caldwell regent of the Alexander Martin chapter returned from the 37th annual national DAR convention in Washington. She said Mrs Roy's blacklist resolutions were out of order, defeated 2000 to 14, and the national congress has never recognized a blacklist or interfered with free speech.

Alfred S. Caldwell Alexander Martin The Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Caldwell Alfred J. Brosseau Roy Congress Texas Florida Mayflower Hotel North Carolina Gertrude Carraway New Bern Sara Louise Stewart B. C. Gregory Salisbury Cc. M. Parks Tarboro C. T. Turnage Farmville W. O. Spencer Winston-Salem Cc. M. Whitaker Southern Pines Ralph van Landingham Charlotte Wilmington High Point

Smoking Tree Sways in Japan at Sunset Mystery

A 60 foot high tree in Japan reportedly releases smoke only after sunset. The fumes emerge from the top of the trunk, creating a curious, time specific phenomenon observed near dusk.

Japan

Services Today at St Stephens Church

Preaching this morning at St Stephen's A M Zion church with the sermon titled Losing the Soul to Save It. The home church league meets at 8 PM led by the Daughters of Varick featuring Music by the Tuxedo and Philis Wheatley clubs and a violin solo by A C Brown.

St. Stephen’s A. M. Zion Church Home Church League Daughters of Varick Tuxedo Philis Wheatly A. C. Brown

Siler to Preach at Morning Service Only

Rev. T. W. Siler, pastor, will preach this morning at the South Side Baptist Church on the subject That Which Avails in Christ Jesus. The night pulpit will be filled by Rev. Mr. Buck as Siler assists in a Cedar Falls revival for two weeks.

T. W. Siler Southside

Revival services to be conducted at First Church

Dr W F Powell to lead revival at First Baptist Church Nashville in a two week series after two days of advertising convention coverage. Preacher Powell, famed for large Sun school class, will conduct three pre revival prayer meetings and headline churches in Roanoke Asheville Chattanooga and Nashville.

W. F. Powell First Baptist Church Nashville, Tenn Dr. Powell Nashville Tenn Lloyd T. Wilson Powell Asheville Wilson High Point Dr. Wilson South Calvary Baptist Church Roanoke Chattanooga

Pamir Table-Land in Tibet Referred to as Root of the World

A Tibetan plateau region known as the Pamir table-land is described as the root of the world in a historic travel or scholarly note. The caption highlights its high elevation and remote, towering landscape. Researchers discuss its cultural and geographic significance.

Pamir Tibet

Young Lexington Artist Hall Shirley Shows Promise

Promising talent is shown by 13 year old Hall Shirley of Lexington. A group of his pictures was exhibited last week, including Fire Screen Looking Up the Hudson From West Point and Sunset in California. Hall, in Robbins school seventh grade, is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Shirley and plans to enter art school after more lessons.

Hall Shirley Lexington Hudson West Point California Tropics Hall Robbins School

State federation meet hosted by High Point club

The State Federation will meet in May with the High Point club hosting over 500 clubwomen. The event features Perfect Home exhibits and a focus on club activities and leadership.

Club Institute to Lead Closing Day of High Point Convention

The State Federation of Women's Clubs closes its Durham conven tion continuation in High Point on Friday May 4. Mrs John Dickinson Sherman national chairman will be guest. Mrs Eugene Reilly chairs the Club Institute committee and outlines training for club leaders with discussions on leadership program making and parliamentary usage.

Club Institute State Federation of Women’s Clubs Durham High Point Eugene Reilly Charlotte Cornelius S. Selover General Federation Reilly Edward W. Land Statesville Woman's Club W. T. Best State Federation Annie Petty Reference Department State Library Commission Jane S. McKimmon Guilford County McKimmon

T G Troy Named State Agent for Bankers National Life

T G Troy formerly agency manager for Colonial Life Insurance in High Point has taken the state agency post for Bankers National Life of Jersey City N J. He will base operations in Greensboro at the Greensborough Bank building with headquarters in Greensboro. Troy brings 30 years of insurance experience including roles with National Surety Metropolitan and Federal Life companies.

T. G. Troy Colonial Life Insurance Company High Point Bankers National Life Company Jersey City N. J Greensboro Bank Greensboro Troy National Surety Company Metropolitan Company Federal Life Company Colonial Life

Revival Services Begin Here Today At Pentecostal Church

A series of revival meetings opens today at the Pentecostal Holiness church on Highland Avenue. Rev. J. W. Berry of Fayetteville will assist Pastor J. F. Younce.

Pentecostal Holiness Church Highland Avenue J. W. Berry Fayetteville J. F. Younce

Daniels Urges Church to Serve Humanity in Wesley Talk

Hon. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh spoke to more than 150 members and guests of Wesley Memorial Church Men's Club last night urging the church to fulfill its mission to humanity.

Daniels Josephus Daniels Raleigh Wesley Memorial Church

Postponed Criminal Term Opens May First

The jury term of criminal court scheduled to open April 24 is postponed to May 1. Mozelle Ellison sues Mrs. Marvin Cheek over a Lindsay Boulevard crash with Ellison badly injured. Cheek faces assault with a deadly weapon and reckless driving, with bond set at 1000 dollars after extradition from Richmond. Trial teams include L B Williams for Cheek and D C MacRae with John Bower for Ellison. The session also features a Wesley Memorial church address by Hon. Josephus Daniels on social justice and Christian duty.

Criminal Court R. M. Caudle Mozelle Ellison Marvin Cheek Lindsay and Boulevard Richmond

Chapman Funeral Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for W. R. Chapman who died last Thursday in Roan Mountain Tennessee will be conducted at the home of his son J. S. Chapman 400 Prospect street this afternoon at 230 oclock Rev Charles P Coble pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating Interment will be made in Oakwood Memorial Park Surviving the deceased beside the widow are three sons J S Howard and Cletus Chapman of this city and seven daughters Mrs Lee Payne Mrs E B Andrews and Misses Elouise Faye Margarette Fannie and Marie Chapman all of High Point

W. R. Chapman Roan Mountain Tenn J. S. Chapman Prospect Street Charles P. Coble First Presbyterian Church Oakwood Memorial Park J. S., Howard Cletus Chapman Lee Payne E. B. Andrews Elouise Faye Margarette Fannie Marie Chapman High Point

New Pastor 10 Preach at West End Church

Rev Hoyle Love new pastor of the West End Baptist church succeeds Rev Samuel T Hensley who resigned to join the state mission board and will preach at both services today F A Moser new superintendent will lead the Sunday school conference at 945 oclock today

Hoyle Love West End Baptist Church Samuel T. Hensley State Mission Board F. A. Moser

Mending Materials for a Handy Sewing Basket

The note advises modern sewing kits to include snaps hooks buttons and similar items. It suggests storing buttons on a safety pin and snaps in a small bottle to keep supplies organized and ready for quick repairs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Esse C. Causey W. C. Jones Morrison A. S. Caldwell Brosseau National Organization ST. Stephens Church Siler Advertising Clubs Sedgefield International Advertising Association First Church Sedgefield Inn Southeast H. S. Richardson Vick Chemical Company Gus W. Dyer Southern Agriculturst S. E. Thomason Tampa Tribune Greensboro Daily Record American Newspaper Publishers Association Horace Gans Gans-Rady Company M. F. Murdaugh Durham Morning Herald del M. Gilpin United Film Ad Service, Inc Kansas City C. King Woodridge Detroit Mich Earle Pearson International Association New York City Sedgefield Convention Hall Bascom T. Baynes Farmer Southern Agriculturist Federation Women’s Club Emery Wood John Dickinson Sherman T. G. Troy State Agent Bankers National Life Harris & Wing Cheek Public Statesman Mr. Daniels Bishop of Canterbury Great Britain Pennsylvania Jesus Christ America Church of Jesus Christ Dred Peacock M. Cc. Rowland John R. Peacock J. Gurey Briggs Woman's Missionary Society of the Church Chapman West End Church
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