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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

6

Musical Art Club Meets With Mrs Slane

The Musical Art club met at the home of Mrs Willis Slane on Parkway with strong attendance. New officers were elected: president John Abels, vice president C F Tomlinson, secretary Farrell Gray, corresponding secretary W G Shipman, treasurer Nat Walker. Readings cited Sanford convention notes and Wagner Scott music.

Musical Art Club Willis Slane Parkway C. F. Tomlinson John Abels Farrell Gray W. G. Shipman Nat Walker Sanford Genevieve Moore Music Federation Forrest Murray Vera Idol Wagner Cyril Scott Sanger Delazio Frank Sinclair Kester Fidler Dan W. Smith Gurney Briggs Scott Miss Frank Pilgrim’s Chorus

Fourth district UDC to hold annual meeting at Sheraton Hotel

The fourth district of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Thursday April 26 at 11 o clock at the Sheraton Hotel. Mrs. J S Welborn district director presides with chapters from Sparta North Wilkesboro Mount Airy and Winston Salem represented. Notables include Mrs. Walter F Woodard and honorary guests Mrs. J Dolph Long and Mrs. Garland Daniel. Lunch follows. notify Mrs. J A Morris to attend.

Ul. Pp. c North Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy Sheraton Hotel J.S. Welborn Sparta North Wilkesboro Mount Airy Winston-Salem Walter F. Woodard J. Dolph Long Garland Daniel High Point Laura Wesson

Local Visitors and Cross-Town Social Roundup

Yesterday in Greensboro social circles included Ruth Moffitt returning from Winston-Salem with friends Lucy Neal Carr and Ruth Moffitt. Mrs Moyer Mendenhail of Thomasville visited relatives, while Matt Wall H N Bowne and Ruth Bowne came back from Tryon. C C Prince hosted guest Lamar Springer of Atlanta. Thomas Turner and wife spent yesterday in Greensboro.

Ruth Moffitt Winston-Salem Lucy Neal Carr Greensboro Moyer Mendenhail Thomasville Matt Wall H. N. Bowne Ruth Bowne Tryon C. C. Prince Lamar Springer Atlanta Thomas Turner

Funeral for N. C. state senator Roane Tuesday at 2:30

Funeral services for R. J. Roane 67 year old state senator from the 33rd district who died at his home will be at Whittier Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with interment in Bryson City.

Whittier N. C R. J. Roane Whittier Methodist Church Bryson City

Port wine derives its name from Oporto in Portugal

The origin of the term port wine traces to the Portuguese city Oporto, now commonly called Porto. This naming reflects historical trade links between the city and wine producers.

Oporto City Portugal

Uwarrie Council April Session Reports Growth and Plans

The Uw harrie Council of Boy Scouts held its April executive committee meeting at East Washington Street headquarters. Reports showed troops rising from 23 to 28 and membership from 368 to 464 in three months, with four courts of honor and 100 badges awarded. The camp team was set, finance said conditions are improving, and a May 22 annual meeting at the Sheraton was planned with budget and nominating committees formed. The group will attend the regional camp conference in Augusta from April 29 to May 5 and pursue a boys week program with civic clubs.

Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts East Washington Street Bunn W. Hackney City Planning and Zoning Commission City Health Department High Point Rotary Club C. L. Amos S. M. Carrington University of North Carolina James Howell Durham Robert Hubbard High Point Charles Parker Charles Coble R. R. Hackney Harold Long W. B. Hall Sheraton Hotel W. B. McEwen Arthur Rosé Asheboro J. E. Lambeth Thomasville E. W. Staples Lexington C. W. Perry Rev B. Cc. Reavis R. L. Pope S. W. Rabb Augusta Garland B. Daniel

Rev H Y Leeper Dies in Asheville at 89

The Rev H Y Leeper D D a longtime Asheville resident died at home on Monday morning at 10 45 near his 90th birthday He was a retired Presbyterian minister who once led churches in Ohio The body will be taken to Ohio for burial

Leeper Asheville H. Y. Leeper D. D Hillside Street Ohio

Flashes of Life A Variety of Brief News Snippets

Princeton sermon by Dr. Henry Van Dyke says real risks lie with men and that some women fliers sought publicity even as epitaphs. Al Smith’s long cigar entertains on the way to Washington. Gene Tunney dazzles after Miami return with vivid attire. Jimmy Walthour Jr aged 18 won’t marry for six years. Northwestern hosts Dutch treat dance with coeds paying. Schwab advises youths to befriend everyone.

Princeton N. J Henry van Dyke Hickory N. C al Smith Washington Asheville New York Gene Tunney Miami Newark Jimmy Walthour, Jr Chicago Northwestern University Charles M. Schwab

Governor Smith Returns From Spring Vacation Veto Ends Trip

New York April 24 Governor Smith arrives at Penn Station after a two week North Carolina sun and sorry rain cancels a further Absecon New Jersey stay. He says he is gratified by the cordial southern welcome and finds the people there little different from New York residents.

New York North Carolina Sun Smith Absecon N. J Pennsylvania

English Language Reach Estimated at 160 Million Speakers

A recent estimate places the number of people who speak English at 160 million globally. Experts consider this figure approximate due to varying census methods and language classifications across regions.

Rotary District 58 reports 50 percent club growth

In Charlotte, the fifty-eighth Rotary district announced a fifty percent rise in clubs in the past year from 28 to 42. District Governor David Clark opened the district convention and noted Belmont led in attendance with Gastonia near the top. Marcel Franck of Paris presented five attendance prize winners: Mrs. Mellard, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Scruggs, Charles Webb, and J. B. Simpson.

Charlotte Rotary International David Clark Belmont Clark Gastonia Marcel Franck Paris France Franck FE. G. Mellard T. H. Davidson Gaffney S. C G. A. Scruggs Charles Webb Charleston J. B. Simpson Monroe

Noyes Re-elected President of the Associated Press

The Associated Press board re-elected Frank B. Noyes of the Washington Star as president. W. J. Paper of the Waterbury Republican became first vice president, Robert Ewing of the New Orleans States second vice president, with Kent Cooper re-elected secretary and Jackson S. Elliott as assistant secretary. The executive committee includes Adolph S. Ochs, Clark Howell, Robert McLean, B. H. Anthony, E. Lansing Ray, and Elbert H. Baker.

New York Associated Press Today Frank B. Noyes Washington D. C Star W. J. Paper The Waterbury Mr. Noyes Adolph S. Ochs New York Times Clark Howell Atlanta, Ga Constitution Robert McLean Philadelphia Bulletin B. H. Anthony New Bedford Mass Standard E. Lansing Ray St. Louis Globe-Democrat Elbert H. Baker Cleveland Ohio Plain Dealer

Cycler Seeks Adversary for 12 000 Mile Hack

Portland cyclist Mellen C. Plummer aged 790, with 331 700 self propelled miles in 33 years, plans a 12 000 mile race to four corners from Portland Maine to Miami Florida San Diego Seattle and back. He seeks a challenger under 40 but has found no takers after traveling nationwide. His daily road diet runs about 200 miles.

Portland Mellen C. Plummer Miami Fla San Diego Seattle Plummer California Denver St. Louis Chicago New Orleans Florida

Election Arrests Reported in Tokyo Voter Turnout

Tokyo dispatch notes that among about 9 million voters in the national election only 2,389 were arrested, compared with 14,000 arrests from 3,000,000 voters in 1924.

Tokyo

Official Weather and Rebel Raid Report

Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 12 m in principal cotton areas. Dispatches from Irapuato report six hundred rebels held at bay for ten hours near Guaramaro, Guanajuato. federal forces repelled the attack and killed forty rebels.

Charlotte Official Weather Bureau Mexico City Irapuato Guaramaro Guanajuato

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Ashions Glomer Smith Maurice Cornelius Fred Adrian Hill Hal M. Hill Fred Adrian Woodbury Avenue A. E. Tate Graham King Stevens Bible Stevens Bible Study Cluss Archdale Friends Auxiliary Archdale Friends Church Williard Rachel Garland Greensboro Road W. C. Stanfield Campbell Street St. Matthew Gamnes Raleigh F. P. Gaines Wake Forest College Tate Wake Forest Board of Trustees Duck Club Woman's Club M. E. Dhurch M. E. Church Aris. R. A. Baird Woman’s Missionary Society Pauline Hicks Lucy Roberson Pauline Pitts Young People’s Society J. O. Connor OAK Hwa Oak Hill Robert Newton Highland Avenue Fanny Payne Mary Hamilton Mary C. Woody Missionary Society Cecil P. S Moffiti North Main J. H. Elliott Prospect Street Uwharrie Council Hackney Plamondon School William Karlovitch Absociated Press Rotary District Convention Noyes A. P Cycler Cireaire Gals Ethel ATRDD Vernon Max. Min Atlanta Fe Atlantic City Birmingham Charleston Hatteras Jacksonville Key West Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Meridian Mobile San Antonio San Francisco Tampa Vicksburg Wilmington Ie Stanback At Oklahoma Sageeyah Okla Cora Maberry Liv O
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