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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

Page

8

Pastors Lead Welch Memorial Sunday Services in High Point

Practically all High Point churches schedule regu lar services Sunday with Dr. R. M. Andrews of High Point College at Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant at 11 am and Rev. E. F. Segraves at the evening pulpit. Union services are planned at Emmanuel Lutheran with sermons on Service That Fails and Unfailing Prosperity.

High Point R. M. Andrews High Point College Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant E. F. Segraves Virginia Charles P. Coble First Presbyterian Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church Wesley Memorial First M. P Presbyterian J. W. Moore First Baptist Church Lloyd T. Wilson Isaiah J. L. Underwood Mechanicsville Baptist Church H. T. Stevens

Farm Boy Ed Aycock to Broadcast 4-H Talk Nationwide

Ed Mund Aycock a Pikeville 4-H member in Wayne County has been invited by the USDA extension and radio services to broadcast a 4-H club talk over 31 national stations from Washington DC on Saturday September 7 at 1 30. Selected by L R Harrill of State College for his years of strong club work Aycock also attended the National sub camp in June and the recent 4-H short course. He regularly works with county agent A K Robertson and is viewed as a rural youth leader known for cotton and corn projects.

Raleigh Edmund Aycock Pikeville Lub Wayne County United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D C Young Aycock L. R. Harrill State College Washington A. K Robertson

French Hoard Sous on Platinum Rumor Stirs Hoarding

A rumor that five sou pieces contained platinum sparked fear and coin hoarding in Paris. The government denied the tale, comparing it to a Lincoln penny myth, but many French citizens rushed to hoard five sou coins amid wartime fears.

Paris America

Williams Family 10 Gather for Wingate Reunion Aug 20

The Williams descendants reunion will be held at Wingate on August 20 with relatives from Griffins Bivenses Bentons Trulls Thomases Littles and others. The program includes prayers readings addresses music and genealogy reports led by Rev Bruce Benton and Dr Walter Sikes among others.

Williams Family Wingate Joseph Williams Williamses Griffins Bivenses Bentons Trulls Thomases Littles Power of Jesus Bruce Benton J. B. Huff Wingate Junior College H. D. Stewart Eleanor McWhorter J. D Walter Love Ed Thomas C. A. Williams Dr. Dance Griffin Cartersville, Ga H. D. Williams Sampson County Daisy Tucker

Coulter Named Athletics Director At Reeds High

Hugh Shorty Coulter, a key Kannapolis baseball figure, takes the role of athletics director and math instructor at Reeds High School on Highway 90. He will begin duties with the September 9 opening. Coulter starred in basketball baseball and football at Lenoir Rhyne College and led the team in hitting last spring before graduating in June and joining Kannapolis. The Reeds school foresees a strong baseball season.

Lexington Hugh Shorty) Coulter Kannapolis Reeds High School Highway 90 Coulter Reeds School Lenoir-Rhyne College

Manila Official Seeks Law Barring Housing Pigs

Dr. Jacobs Fajar do, head of health in Manila, argues pigs living with families is unsanitary and seeks legislation to separate them. Traditionally pigs occupy ground floor quarters while families live upstairs, so he urges confinement of pigs to the backyard.

Manila Jacobs Fajardo Farjardo

Former North Carolinians Invited Back Home Week Committee Formed

Norman Boren of Greensboro elected chairman L C Furgurson of High Point vice chairman and C M Ketchum of Greensboro secretary for Guilford county home coming week committee. The group will locate natives born in North Carolina now living elsewhere and inform them of events during the state fair week.

Norman Boren Greensboro L. C. Furgurson C. M. Ketchum Guilford County North Carolina Do. M. Ketchum T. R. Foust C. H. Ireland J. A. Rankin M. W. Gant R. H. Wharton D. B. Stafford J. J. Wagoner Addie Houston Harold Essex E. B. Jeffress MM. W. Gant Ih. Gy Furgurson Jas Farriss J. L Chamber of Commerce High Point Furgurson Thetate Raleigh

Funeral Services for Joseph W. Valentine

Funeral services for Joseph William Valentine who died at his home 504 Ward Street were held at Red Bank Baptist Church in Stokes County at 2 30 PM conducted by Rev J M Hilliard and W L Liggens. A short service at his Ward Street home preceded the procession. Pallbearers included Albert Hensdale F J Marshall J A Marsh all J A Flint W Roy Tuttle and V O Marshall. Flowers were carried by Mary Valentine Lillie Valentine Willie Valentine Virginia Valentine Lillie Slack Mable Cecil Louise Stevenson Beulah Rovals Gladyce Proctor Grace Kennedy Alberta Franklin Clarice Snipes and Mrs J W Barlow. Interment followed in the Red Bank family plot cemetery.

Joseph William Valentine Ward Street Red Bank Baptist Church Stokes County J. M. Hilliard W. L. Liggens Herman T. Stevens J. D. Barnett Albert Hensdale

Handmade nuts with wooden axle defy standard design

No two nuts are alike as each piece is handcrafted and unique. The axle is wooden, signaling a departure from common metal axles and suggesting bespoke construction.

Lincoln campaign buggy sells for 3.25 in Illinois sale

The buggy used by Abraham Lincoln in his 1858 campaign sold for 3.25 dollars in Galesburg Illinois. Farmer H K Tabler bought it and later exhibited it in the courthouse. He had refused a 500 dollar offer. The 30 year old vehicle was a deluxe piece for its era.

Galesburg Ill Abraham Lincoln H. K. Tabler Plymouth Lincoln

Hartford dealer offers free radio with every used car

An automobile distributor in Hartford Connecticut introduces a sales gimmick promising a popular electric radio receiver with each used car sold. The offer aims to attract buyers by adding a valued free gift to the deal.

Hartford Conn

High Point Divorce Action Against Ralph Long

Notice from Guilford County North Carolina High Point Municipal Court that Annie Mae Long seeks an absolute divorce on adultery grounds. Ralph Long must appear at the Clerk’s office within 30 days after summons, by September 16, 1929, to answer or demur. Julian C. Franklin, Asst. Clerk. Williams & Smith, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Ralph Long City of High Point N. C Julian C. Franklin Williams & Smith

Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County Greensboro

Public auction will sell the land at 12 o'clock noon on September 23 1929 at the Greensboro courthouse door. Property lies on the eastern Bennett Street margin and northern Armstrong Street margin known as 321 Bennett St Greensboro. Sold by Central Bank Trust Co as Trustee under the J E McGirt deed of trust dated March 1 1928. Taxes and assessments due. J C Alexander Assistant Secretary.

J. E. McGirt Central Bank & Trust Company Register of Deeds Guilford County North Carolina Greensboro Guilford State of North Carolina Gilmer Township Bennett Street Armstrong Street College Avenue Bennett St Benett Street David Nelson Mattie Nelson Office of the Register of Deeds L. M. Ham

Salvation Army Opens Pool After Clean Water Check

Ajutant John O Beirne announced the Salvation Army pool will be refilled today after a water test but remains ready for an active week. Nearly 2000 people have used the pool in two weeks as weekly water changes begin with planned swimming meets and prizes for best diver and fastest swimmer. Women swim Monday 7 to 9 pm and men swim Wednesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm.

Ajutant John O’beirne Salvation Army Army Adj. O’beirne

Early Starting Date Best for Egg Contest

The ninth international egg laying contest at Michigan State College will start October 1 1930 instead of November 1 1930. Prof C G Card chief poultryman says the earlier date lets contestants ship pullets before production begins to avoid setbacks and lost time after shipment.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State College C. G Card

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Andrews Welch Green Street Baptist Church J. D. Barnette M. E. Howell Noanoke First Baptist Church of Roanoke W. C. Boone Home Bond & Mtg. Co Howard L. Collie, Mgr Prudential Ins. Co Southern Bond & Mtg. Co West Washington Fe ‘Pe Dave Wilmington Chambers Carolina South Tar Heel Coal & Transfer Co James M. Parrott Kineton Helen Cunningham Walter Sikes Clemson College S. Wrenn Street Old Virginia Church Acquifa Stafford Mir Valentine Church Cemetery Blackwelder E. W. Blackwelder North Wrenn Street Annie Mae Long Central Bank & Trust CO J. C. Alexander Hart Drug Company Dennis Kéel Wachovia Bank Ring Drug CO Perpetual Building & Loan Association High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association The Commercial National Bank V. A Emerywood Tween Thomasville MR. Thompson O. E. Mendenhall Waghovia Bank Pres H. E. Johnson Secy Able Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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