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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1928
Page
12
Public school enrollment in High Point reaches 7 469 for the seventh month with white schools at 6 027 and colored at 1 442. Attendance averages rise to 6 216, Johnson Street reports the best with 418 of 499 present. Governor Al Smith’s train passed through without a public appearance as crowds failed to reach his car.
The text states Humayn hair comes in two forms flat and tubular, with the flat variety being the one that curls. It contrasts the structural forms and notes curling occurs in the flat type.
Tokyo reports foreign office advisories from Tsiwan Shantung saying nationalists likely to occupy the city soon. Cavalry under General Feng Yu-Hsiang was reported 15 miles away. Northern troops had been defending the district and were looting it.
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association and City Officials push a Thursday half holiday from noon to end to encourage crowds at Welch Field for the 1928 Piedmont League opener. Mayor W A Davis signs the proclamation urging employers to allow workers to attend, backing private owners and citywide support for High Point baseball.
The local public library established a new single day circulation record this Saturday with 363 books loaned. The total since opening in November 1926 reached 83,628, including 24,7 adults and 116 children.
Dr. B Franklin Royer of New York, medical director of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, will speak in the Sheraton ballroom at 8 pm tomorrow. The talk covers the organization’s work and anti blindness results. Dr. Coe will preside. Attendance invites include medical staff, teachers, nurses, civic groups, and general public. Royer will also visit Salisbury Greensboro and possibly Durham and Raleigh.
From all indications many High Point people will attend the Greensboro meeting tonight to hear Josiah William Bailey Raleigh lawyer and Smith supporter explain why Governor Smith of New York should be the next president. After the address a Smith for President Club will be formed with High Point participants expected to join. Bailey, a leading North Carolina Baptist figure and former Baptist church publication editor, will deliver his first speech since announcing support for Governor Smith.
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes urges a real revival of home religion and the family altar to prove love for Christ by righteous living. He compares faith to footprints in the Grand Canyon, saying only through daily deeds can Jesus be trusted with his work and the church revived.
Reports from the 10th national YWCA convention in Sacramento describe attendance of over 2500 women and girls from around the world. Delegates include Tak-Min-Shin of Hong Kong and Lena Dawson of Worcester Massachusetts. The talks cover expanding foreign fields, cooperation with the YMCA, and economic perspectives from industrial workers. Irene Yarnall attended as the sole High Point delegate and funded her trip.
Funeral services for W. R. Chapman former High Point resident who died last Thursday in Roan Mountain Tenn were held at his son J S Chapman 400 Prospect Street pastor Rev Charles P Coble officiating The service included a vocal quartet and pallbearers listed with names and family members attending in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends mourn Clayton Tolivery who died at 805 Redding Street this morning shortly after 2 o'clock. The body is to be taken to Pleasant Home in Alleghany County for funeral services and burial tomorrow.
Masons urged to attend a called meeting Monday at 7 30 p m for fellow craft work. Master Masons urged to attend. By order.
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