High Point Campaign Orators Fill Nightly Stump Speakings
Citywide political rallies attract about 3000 attendees as Davis and Stanton camps push mayoral races. Speakers list includes W A Davis and D A Stanton among others. events occur nightly at Oak Hill, Emma Blair, Mangum Avenue, Highland Mills and more with no mudslinging noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Woolworth
Stanton
Jake Welborn
South Main Street
High Point
Oak Hill
J. W. Kennedy
English
Chestnut Streets
W. A. Davis
Robert Brockett
Horace Hayworth
C. A. York
L. C. Furgurson
Charles F
Davis Forces
J. E. Jester’s
Commerce Street
E. V. Fowlers Store
Wise Street
Highland Mills
Company
Stanton Forces
George Penny
Arthur Harrison
Yate Furniture Company
Continental Furniture Company
A Childs Laxative Mothers Can Rely On
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle non griping laxative for all ages. It aids natural bowel regularity without purging and is advertised as harmless and pleasant even for sick children. Free sample offer via Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
Illinois
High Point Y M C A Members Drive Tops 1000
Over 125 workers canvass in the third annual High Point Y M C A membership drive. Britt Arm field chairs the effort with Dr Nat Welker and L R Stewart leading eastern and western divisions. Campaigners meet for breakfast at the Presbyterian hut and plan to complete outreach by tonight’s 7 30 check out at the Y M C A building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Young Men’s Christian Associaton
High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
Britt Armfield
Nat Welker
L. R. Stewart
Presbyterian
East Green Stret
Fred N. Tate
Association
Edgar Hartley
Tom Douglas
Church
E. G. Streeter
Dr. S Westry Battle Weak After Night at Rex Hospital
Dr S Westry Battle of Asheville, a prominent physician, survived the night but remained very weak today as Rex hospital attendants reported the condition.
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Battle
Raleigh
Apr
S. Westry Battle
Asheville
Rex Hospital
High Point Greensboro highway to open soon with new all weather route
The High Point Greensboro highway is nearly finished with asphalt work near Jamestown and a temporary wooden bridge in use until the 130 foot span opens by May 15. Officials expect a formal opening with plans in Greensboro and High Point, noting the road’s width safety and sign relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
J. W. Mills
North Caroline
Hagerdon Construction Company
Atlantic Paving Company
Jamestown
Deep River
Mills
High Point Students Enter State Music Contest
High Point high school students enter the state music contest in Greensboro, with soloists Alma Andrews and Robert Burr, soprano Helen Reich, and tenor C L Gray, plus a mixed quartet and two glee clubs. They are trained by Lewis L Stookey and show strong promise for a fine High Point showing.
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High Point High School
Greensboro
Alma Andrews
Grieg
Robert’ Burr
Helen Reich
C. L. Gray
Marjorie Warford
John Clinard
Thor
High Point
Lewis L. Stookey
Funeral Services for Mrs Ritchie Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Ritchie who died yesterday morning will be held at the home 1500 Johnson Street tomorrow at 10 o clock. The Rev F L Conrad pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery China Grove.
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Ritchie
Johnson Street
F. L. Conrad
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Woodlawn
China Grove
Total enrollment tops 7000 in High Point schools
For the first time in High Point, total enrollment surpassed 7,000 in the 1926 27 term with 7 005 students reported by superintendent T Wingate Andrews. Last year the seventh month showed 6 294, while daily attendance averaged 5 596 due to measles and whooping cough affecting many pupils.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Recital at Presbyterian Hut Tonight by Miss Elsie Gates
A piano voice violin and whistling recital by Miss Elsie Gates and pupils at the Presbyterian hut East Green street begins at 8 o clock to benefit the Cable circle of the church. Performers include Ethel Samuels Myrtle Comer Ora Lou Comer Nora Comer Rebecca Jenkins with a varied program of Grieg Boisdeffre Braga and Moszkowski pieces and a Faust Gounod waltz. A silver offering will be taken and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Hut
East Green Street
Elsie Gates
Presbyterian Church
Ethel Samuels
Myrtle Comer
Ora Lou Comer
Nora Comer
Rebecca Jenkins
P. Coble
Grieg
Salter
the Brook
Boisdeffre
Angel
Braga
Simonetti
Teachers Contracts Issued for 1927 28 Session
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews of High Point schools announced yesterday that teachers contracts for the coming 1927 28 session have been issued. Officials say many teachers from this year will return, though some changes will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Death of E Ray Armentrout in City Hospital
E Ray Armentrout aged 26 died at a local hospital after several days illness. He was a Rockingham County native and shipping clerk for Summins Veneer company. He is survived by his father five brothers eight sisters and several inlaws. Funeral services and burial will be in Harrisonburg Virginia.
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Ray Armentrout
Harrisonburg
Mr. Armentrout
George
Virginia
Armentrout
Rockingham County
A. S. Armentrout
Montlieu Avenue
Summins Veneer Company
J. W
G. K. Armentrout
Bessie Armentrout
Baltimore
Effie Saunders
High Point
S. L. Chapman
Keezeltown
O. C. Wise
H. L. Tutwilder
Lewis Taylor
Frank Liskey
Pleasant Valley
Leonard Nicely
High Point Girls Lose Opening Tennis Match
The High Point high school girls tennis team opened inter-school play at the country club courts against Winston-Salem, losing all three matches. Irene McAnally played Frances Chandler to 9-11 7-5 4-6, Louise Salsbury dropped 2-6 1-6 to Ninella Alley, while Maud Hamil, Jennie Welborn, Sara Efird, and Bell Dene mark faced defeat in the doubles and remaining singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Winston
Irene McAnally
High Point
Frances Chandler
Louise Salsbury
Ninella Alley
Maud Hamil
Jennie L. Welborn
Sara Efird
Bell
Public hearing on zoning amendment South Main street
City Council will hold a public hearing on May 12 1927 at 8 p m to amend the Building Zone Ordinance by extending the Business District on South Main street to the north side of Springdale avenue and back 150 feet each side. Order dated April 26 1927. Se 4-27-27 to 5-12-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Springdale Avenue
Grimes Applies for Permit to Erect Filling Station
Public notice announces Guy D. Grimes seeks permission to build a filling station on South Main between Welch and West Russell. Council will review at the next meeting with allegations heard. R. L. Pickett, City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. Grimes
South Main Street
Welch and
West Russell Streets
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Council
Pepsin
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co. A
Raleigh Phove
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia Bank Building
Goodyear
Little Joe
Reg
U.S
E. Ray Armentrout
Virginia Home
R. L. Pickett
W. Broad St
Schwartz Shoe Shop
Wrightenberry
New Oak Hill
Commercial National Bank
Creet Investment
The
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol, V.pres. and
Treas
C. H. Ellis
Bainbridge Colby
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Randleman
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