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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1928

Page

11

Women’s Clubs Meet Opens Here Tuesday

Hundreds of members will attend the 25th annual meeting of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs to be hosted by High Point. Mrs. John D. Sherman national president will be guest of honor and speak Wednesday night. Mrs Homer T. Hudson is general chairman, with hostesses preparing entertainments.

North Carolina Federation John D. Sherman High Point Homer T. Hudson North Carolina Jengy San Antonio Texas Sherman Anna Garlin Spencer Columbia University W. L. Lawhon Glen Falls N. Y J. Edmund Bullis Washington, Dc Durham Federation Thomas O’beery Sedgefield Robert R. Cotten Spener Missertrude Weil Ortharolina League of Women Joim Model Home Omer T. Hudson High Point Woman’s Club N. Phillips GC. F. Tomlinon Owen-Smith Ulius Marsh High Point Club Julius Marsh John Abels Dges Herman Abels R. Johnston Johnbels Ben Moore Tom Powell Rs. Owen-Smith C. Werry H. N. Phillips John Ambrough Fred ‘Lartette H. N. Philips David Bouldin C. F. Tomlinson W. J. Brogden W. T. Best H. K. White Sheraton Hotel Hess Sons West Memorial Church Euene Davis An Abels Lanier Donnell Carrie Hoffman J. D P. R. Rankin Paddison

Training School for Sunday Leaders Opens Today

North Carolina civic clubs gather in High Point for the 26th annual federation convention led by national president Mrs. John D. Sherman. Notable speakers include Dr. Anna Garlin Spencer and Major J. Edmund Bullis as the five day program begins with a Friday closing and a training school for Sunday school leaders at Wesley Memorial church.

Negro Quartet Contest Set For May 7 In American Theater

L L Stookey announces a Negro quartet contest to be held Monday night May 7 at the American theater. Twelve groups have signed from across the state. White seating on main floor and colored seating in balcony. Profits benefit the Community Fund as part of National Music Week observance.

L. L. Stookey American Theater R. C. Davis Fairview Colored School Frank Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Stookey

Giants in the Earth Sermon By Duke Professor In High Point

Dr James Cannon III of Duke University will preach at Wesley Memorial Church High Point delivering Giants in the Earth from Genesis 6 4 He part of the annual training school for Sunday workers Rev E J Harbison speaks at night The day features morning and evening worship with solos and instrumental pieces and a full order of worship listed for both services The political eyes of Guilford county turn to High Point as Democrats gauge support for county commission and state legislature races plus lieutenant governor bid axes potential sheriff race chatter and candidate talks with Sumner Burgwyn invited for a later address on the local Democratic club schedule

High Point Wesley Memorial Church Methodist and Presbyterian Church Jamestown Thomasville Achdale Trinity South James Cannon III School of Religion Duke University Durham Co. T. Carr Mooresville North Carolina Synod of the Presbyterian Church Mildred S. Stokes Atlanta General Sunday School Board The Methodist Episcopal Church Janes McDonald Columbia Nashville Board P. W. Flagge Corinne Little Lexington Western North Carolina Conference O. V. Woosley W. B. McEwen Logan Porter B. C. Harmon Lyda Preddy J. J. Millois Rev E. J. Harbison C. W. Preddy J. W. Clinard G. F. Lambeth A. H. Holton R E. Bundy E. L., Warner J. W. Meredith Ruth Welborn Elwood Hotel Eorth John W. Moore Stevenson John R. Peacock Schnecker Dorothy Hoskins Mr. Phillips Virginia Frank H. E. Jones Israel Buck Miss Hoskins Miss Frank Baring Gould James Cannon Jesus Fauchey Wiley Berceuse Jocelyn—Godard Crosby Simper Dr. Walker Matthew Cowper Wesley Joe Postlude High Point Democrats Guilford County Democratic Club R. B. Parker J.S. Worth H. A. Millis Jesse C. Causey Tom Pemberton Greensboro J. W. Burke Gibsonville T. J. Gold Guilford Senate W. C. Jones Norman Boren George Younce W. G. Boone Sumner Burgwyn Burgwyn A. R. Harrison Dave Stafford Mr. Harrison

Call for Brother to Visit Suffering Baby Sister

Earl H. Rodgers, in High Point, is urged by his mother and family to return home to his seriously ill baby sister who calls for him continually. The plea notes she is hovering between life and death and wants her brother’s presence for a while.

Earl H. Rodgers Rodgers Earl

Large Number of Cases Set for Higher Court

Sixty nine cases are scheduled for trial as the criminal term of the superior court opens tomorrow morning with Judge A. M. Stack presiding. The docket includes several important and some murder cases. List of defendants reads like a city directory across the week with names across Monday through Friday.

Superior Court A. M. Stack L. B. Allen J. E. Baxter Clark Bowman A. D. Clanton P. W. Glidewell Grady Gaffin Wm. Murchison S. B. Whitmire Y. L. Patterson J. E. Hubbard James Parker Jno. Patterson Lonnie Anderson C. W. Noell H. Rockwell Comus Ellis Joe Barber Danny Brown Benjamin Chavis T. Griffin J. A. Bynum Jacob Gant Bennie John Fryer Mary Hill Cicero Maynard Manuel Saunders Ray Nicholson Tom and Ernest Patterson W. A. Sims Alma Turner Robert Vestal George Webster

Tired of Mother Ballad Goes To Victor Records

Local minister Rev M R Harvey wrote the southern ballad Tired of Mother inspired by a news story about an aged mother abandoned by her children. Rev L A Harvey set it to music and Victor phonograph will issue records with royalties to the brothers. First shipments to High Point expected soon with Bland Piano Company selling the discs nationwide.

Victor Phonograph Company M. R. Harvey First Wesleyan Methodist Church High Point L. A. Harvey Guide N. C Bland Piano Company R. R. Bland Victor Vernon Dalhart

Ingram Funeral Set For This Afternoon

Funeral services for H. J. Ingram veneer salesman who died suddenly in Evansville will be held at 207 English Street at 3 30 this afternoon. Dr Lloyd T Wilson of First Baptist will officiate. The High Point lodge Masonic order will conduct graveside rites at Oakwood Memorial Park. Active pallbearers from the Shrine include H S Cofield, Harry Raymond, J A Hart, J M Thomas, R K Stewart and D Whitehurst.

H. J. Ingram Evansville Ind English Street Lloyd T. Wilson First Baptist Church High Point Masonic Order Ingram Benton, Ark Oakwood Memorial Park

Notable minister to speak at local church meeting

The newly formed Men's club of the First Presbyterian Church invites attendance to hear Dr. Charles F. Myers of Greensboro Tuesday night. Myers will be joined by his male quartet and sing selections. By-laws for the club will be adopted and a church supper served. Club officers include C. C. Garrett president, J. F. Bartlett vice president, Paul Ingle secretary, and W. B. Kimmons treasurer.

First Presbyterian Church Charles F. Myers Greensboro Myers C. P. Coble Coble C. C. Garret J. F. Bartlett Paul Ingle W. B. Kimmons

Local UNC students to manage campus magazines

Garland McPherson and Thomas J. Gold Jr both freshmen at the University of North Carolina were chosen to run the Carolina Buccaneer and the Carolina Magazine at Chapel Hill. McPherson takes over the Buccaneer from his brother Holt, while Gold becomes manager of the Magazine succeeding Garland McPherson. The magazine dates to 1844, making it one of the oldest publications on campus and in the state.

Garland McPherson Thomas J. Gold, Jr University of North Carolina Carolina Buccaneer Carolina Magazine Publications Union Board Chapel Hill Mr. McPherson Holt McPherson The Buccaneer Mr. Gold

High Point Boy at Guilford 18 Honored

A. Scott Parker Jr son of Mr and Mrs A Scott Parker of this city and a Guilford College student was elected treasurer of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association. The election occurred at Duke University yesterday afternoon and the news reached here last night.

A. Scott Parker, Jr A. Scott Parker Guilford College North Carolina Collegiate Press Association Duke University

La France Textile Folk to Have New Building

The Parker-Hayworth building on South Main street, formerly Welborn Furniture, is being remodeled and will become the local branch of the LaFrance Textile Company with Earl Phillips as manager. The firm, a Philadelphia based upholstery maker, plans to move in about May 15. the current Commerce street office will be vacated.

Parker-Hayworth South Main Street Welborn Furniture Company LaFrance Textile Company Earl Phillips Philadelphia Commerce Street

Logal Boy Elected Head of Fraternity at UNC

Charles McAnally son of Dr and Mrs W J McAnally of South Main street has been elected president of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity at the University of North Carolina according to information received last night

Charles McAnally W. J. McAnally South Main Street Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity University of North Carolina

Highland Revival Continues This Week At Pentecostal Church

The revival meeting led by Rev. P. W. Berry from Fayetteville at the Pentecostal Holiness church on Highland Avenue will run through today. Services are at 7 30 p m nightly and 11 a m Sunday with strong attendance and growing interest reported.

Penecostal Holiness Church Highland Avenue P. W. Berry Fayetteville

Colonial Life men join Bankers National Life for Midwest work

Marvin W. Mann and Colonel C. E. Ausley, both recent resignations from Colonial Life Insurance in High Point and West Virginia, have connected with Bankers National Life Insurance of Denver to pursue agency development in the middle west. Mann, a Guilford County native, is well known in High Point.

Marvin W. Mann High Point Colonial Life Insurance Company C. E. Ausley West Virginia Bankers National Life Insurance Company Denver Colorado Middle West Mr. Mann Guilford County

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R. R. Cotten Farmville R. D. W. Connor Lionel ‘Weir Goldsboro Eugene Davis, Wilson Thomas O’ Beery S. P. Cooper Henderson Raleigh Annie Perkins Wesley Memorial Democratic Party Sige Baby Stack Charles Myers Thomas Gold, Jr LA France Textile Folk Logal Boy Colonial Life Men
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