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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1929

Page

8

Widen Green Street debated by property owners and council

City council discussed widening East Green street from Main to Hamilton, with property owners offering to donate land if the city covers building costs. The YWCA may also contribute property for the project, while church negotiates for First Presbyterian land to complete the plan.

East Green Street Main Hamilton Street Green Street R. E. Snow Fred Barbee J. Elwood Cox D. A. Stanton Barbee Cox Stanton East Green First Presbyterian Church Knox

Stewart-Warner Radio Worlds Champion Ad

Elam Furn. and Washer Co. advertises at 110 College St with phone 2790 promoting Stewart-Warner radios as the world's champion in a local business notice.

Stewart-Warner Radio Elam Furn. & Washer Co College St

Mr Sykes to Attend Ohio Friends Meeting

Minister Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends church will spend next week in Wilmington Ohio for daily Bible talks at the Wilmington Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. He expects to return around August 20 with Marvin Shore in charge of the young people and Dr Francis Anscombe of Salem College as visiting preacher.

Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Wilmington Ohio Religious Society of Friends Sykes Marvin Shore Francis Anscombe Salem College Winston-Salem

Brazil Tops Nations in Holidays With 84 Observances

Brazil leads the world in holidays with 84 such days, followed by the United States with 54. The ranking reflects festive and statutory days recognized across nations, illustrating cultural and civic calendars.

Brazil United States

Womble to Preach at Wesley Memorial Sunday

In the absence of pastor J W Moore on vacation, Rev C F Womble of Highland M E church will preach at Wesley Memorial tomorrow morning. He will use Philippians 3 13 14 with the topic The Definite Aim.

J. W. Moore C. F. Womble Highland M. E Wesley Memorial W. F. Womble M. E R. J. Payne William J. Reagan Oakwood Poughkeepsie N. Y Archdale Friends Church Reagan Friends Church Middle West Friends Yearly Meeting Guilford College Charles P. Cobbe First Presbyterian Church Wesley Mémorial First M. P First Reformed Church W. R. Shaffner Christian Endeavor Society Mary Agnus Elizabeth Crooks Daniel Elon Long H. T. Stevens Green Street Baptist Church Florida O. A. Elmore Southside Baptist Church

Hedrick Funeral Held at Calvary M. E. Church

Funeral services for Mrs Grace B Hedrick wife of Webb Hedrick were held yesterday at Calvary M E church by Rev H C Byrum and Rev T A Sykes. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers H W Agner W G Fergurson John Spoon James Williams R T Chappell and George Smith. Flowers cared for by Myrtle Carden Bessie Cates Annie Hawks Ruth Carden Margaret Safriet Rosetta Buttern Glenn Crater Dorothy Misenheimer Gather Misenheimer and Mrs Addie Henderson.

Grace B. Hedrick Webb Hedrick East Green Street Calvary M. E H. C. Byrum T. A. Sykes Friends Oakwood Cemetery H. W. Agner W. G. Fergurson John Spoon James Williams R. T. Chappell George Smith Flowers

Number of Muslims Estimated Across North America

A rough estimate places about 25,000 Muslims on the North American continent, reflecting a small but established religious minority amid broader demographic trends.

North American

City seeks sealed bids for departmental equipment in High Point

The City of High Point invites proposals for departmental equipment including a 500 gallon triple combination pumper with standard gear and Firestone tires, an 80 gallon water tank booster, a 30 HP caterpillar tractor, a road grader with scarifier, and automatic dirt moving pans. Bids due August 20 1929. must include 5 percent certified check. offer may be rejected.

High Point N. C City of N C E. M. Knox

Sykes Calls for Living Brotherhood at Friends Meeting

Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes, minister of Central Friends Church, spoke at the annual North Carolina Yearly Meeting at Guilford College. He urged that “do nothing religion is doomed,” stress living brotherhood, Christ central in thought and life, and a forceful, practical unity among Quaker members across North Carolina.

Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church North Carolina Yearly Meeting Guilford College Mr. Sykes Christ Woodrow Wilson Brotherhood of Mankind North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Churches Brotherhood of Christ

Watermelon Feast Planned by Industrial Girls Club

The Lend-a-Hand industrial girls of Highland mill will host a watermelon feast next Monday night at Camp Otakne YWCA camp near Miller's Mill beyond Trinity for club members and guests.

Otakne Miller’s Mill Trinity Highland Mill

Senate impeachment trials and convictions record

The Senate has served as the impeachment court ten times since the Constitution's adoption, yielding only three convictions resulting in removal from office.

Senate

Final Week Opens Seventh Season Camp Uwharrie

The seventh season of summer camping at Camp Uwharrie begins the sixth and last week. Officials report record highs for the camp with about seventy campers each week. The Society of Honor Campers formed to promote ideal campers, with weekly top two honored as initiates into the secret group.

Camp Uwharrie Society of Honor Campers Uwharrie Cecil Bulla Children’s Home High Point Lloyd Goodman Trop 44 Salisbury Collier Ellis Arthur Morris Allen Parker N. L. Smith Frank Parker Alex Fox Asheboro Robert Philpott Lexington Ben Thaxton Durham Frank Sizemore Chase Idol Billy Sheloff Herman Stevens Clark Hubbard Bill Coble Edward Armfield Carlyle Page Elmore Hackney Robert Cook

Notice of Sale of North Side Motor Company Interest

Public notice of sale of entire interest in the North Side Motor Company effective May 1929. After the date the signer W. A. Hayworth will not be responsible for paying or collecting any bills in High Point North Carolina.

North Side Motor Company High Point N. C W. A. Hayworth

City Council Rejects Court Room Plan for Municipal Building

Greensboro council rejects architect Harry Barton plan for a new court room and a more accessible clerk’s office in the municipal building addition. Bar Association lawyers urged revision to improve public access. Barton to revise and present new plans within days with Carter Dalton, Judge Lewis Teague, and D C Mac Rae involved.

Harry Barton Greensboro Barton Bar Association Carter Dalton Lewis E. Teague D. C. MacRae

Water belts at 108 degrees on Pike's Peak

A historic note reports water belts reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit on Pike's Peak. Authorities document extreme heat effects and discuss climate conditions impacting the mountain region.

Pike’s Peak

Cardui Restored My Strength After Illness

A reader describes severe fatigue and listlessness, says a friend recommended Cardui, began taking it and soon felt stronger. She continued the medicine until she felt completely made over and much improved in health.

Cardui Cardus

Ocean Water Freezes Slowly and Imperfectly Across Depths

A study notes that seawater freezes at a slow pace with incomplete solidification. Researchers observe layered formation and lingering slush pockets, affecting ice stability and marine environments.

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Y. W. C. A. Board Virginia Carrier Girl Reserve YWCA High Point Y. W. C. A Association East Commerce Street Community Chest Sirl Reserve Miss Carrier Asheville Irene Yarnall New York City Maine Vivian Matson Smith’s Center Kansas M. T. Wrenn Edgar Whitener H. W. McCain J. A. Behelman M. T. Hicks Mary Mungan Mary Wall Dillard Ragan Effie Cox Friends Meeting Hart Drug Company Commercial National Bank C.F. Womble Mr. Moore Hedrick Calvary M. E. Church California H. A. Baggerly Los Gatos Cali Mail-News Percy O’connor San Jose O’connor Society of Honor Commercial Bank Drs. Staley & Staley Staley Brothers Virginia Lady Blackwelder E. W. Blackwelder North Wrenn Street Schwab Tailor ING CO East Broad St Home Bond & Mtg. Co Howard L. Collie, Mgr Prudential Ins. Co Southern Bond & Mtg. Co West Washington South Wrenn Street Gate City Motor Company Jack Burris Wrenn Street Dennis Keel Wachovia Bank Bridg High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association The V.A. J. Idol V. Pres Treas C. H. Ellis Emerywood English St St Monthieu Avenue Cassell Street State St Brentwood O. E. Mendenhall Wachovia Bank Mortagage Say Pres Roy C. Welborn, V.pres H. E. Johnson Secy Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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