Visits Of Famous Humorist To City Are Recalled Here
The note recalls past visits by a famed humorist and parlor humor about local civic life. It mentions political rumors surrounding Councilman Bert H Sechrest and possible moves to the board of county commissioners. Budget delays and department requests for new equipment are linked to ongoing fiscal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert H. Sechrest
Unckman Bob
Board of Coin Commissioners
Joe F. Ioffman
Sechrest
Commissi Hoftian
Will Rogers Remembered In High Point Tributes
The untimely death of Will Rogers, famed comedian and commentator, is recalled by High Point residents. The article notes his Alaska plane crash with Wiley Post and outlines Rogers visits to High Point, including talks at a local school, a 1928 Paramount vaudeville appearance, and anecdotes about his humor with local firemen and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Rogers
Alaska
Wiley Post
Enterprise
Hollywood
High Point
Old High School
South Main Street
Paramount Theater
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
White House
Orishatukeh Faduma
East High Street
West Africa
Africa
Ethiopia
England
Swimming Classes To Be Held Monday At City Lake Pool
A life saving class will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at City Lake Pool. Mrs W H Kitrane, executive secretary of the local Red Cross, announces the session taught by Lieoyd Whitley, City Lake guard and Red Cross life saving examiner. The public may attend, and those wishing to assist should contact Mrs Coltrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
City Lake Pool
W. H. Kitrane
Red Cross
Lieoyd Whitley
Robert S. Jordan Opens Bassett Virginia Office
Robert S. Jordan, long established in the veneer business, opened an office in Bassett Virginia. He will maintain his headquarters in this city while making Bassett his residence and business base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Jordan
Bassett
Mr. Jordan
Virginia City
Thieves Take Money At Gas Station Here
Thieves took between $40 and $50 from the Lindsay Street Filling Station cash register late yesterday. Police report says attendants were busy with cars on the driveway and the exact time is unknown. An investigation is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Street
English
Lindsay Streets
Australia Veneer Company Incorporation Authorized
A certificate of incorporation was issued for the Australia Veneer company by Secretary of State Stacey W. Wade. The firm may buy, sell, manufacture, import and export veneers, lumber, logs and wood works. Authorized capital is 1,000 shares with three subscribed by A. J. Daugherty, Horace Ha worth and Owen Reese, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia Veneer Company
Stacey W. Wade
A. J. Daugherty
Horace
Haworth
Owen Reese
Rites Today for Mrs. L. J. Ingram
The funeral for Mrs. Mina Perry Ingram wife of L J Ingram a longtime High Point resident will be at 4 30 this afternoon from 111 West Farriss Avenue with Dr W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial Church officiating Interment follows at Oakwood Memorial Park Active pallbearers include five grandsons and several relatives She died Friday at 10 15 after months of illness Surviving are her husband six children two sisters fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Perry Ingram
L. J. Ingram
West Farriss Avenue
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
J. A. Hart, Jra Ce
T. Ingram, Jr
Hal
Ingram
Minnie P. Vail
Fred P. Ingram
Charlies T. Ingram
Laurance M. Ingram
Hal M. Ingram
Hamlet
J. A. Hart
Phil Warner
High Point
Marker to be unveiled at Idol reunion today
J lewis E Teague will deliver a dedicatory address at Abbott's Creek church as a marker honoring Jacob Idol Revolutionary soldier and elder of the Idol family is unveiled during the annual reunion program beginning at 10 30 with a picnic dinner on the church grounds scheduled for 1 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Idol
America
Abbott's Creek Church
Visitors from Five States Stop at City Lake Park
Visitors from Michigan Florida New York Alabama and South Carolina toured High Point's new city lake park at Jamestown over the past week. Wade Marlette reports a large Alabama youth group and a Detroit family praised the park. The High Point civic band led by Dan W. Smith will give a 4 pm concert, and pool attendance reportedly averaged over 1000 daily last week.
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States
City Lake Park
High Point
Jamestown
Wade EK
Marlette
Michigan
Florida
New York
Alabama
South Carolina
Detroit
Mich
High Point Civic Band
Dan W. Smith
Local Post Names Lyon New Commander at Installations
James E. Lyon will be installed as commander of Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion at the installation meeting Tuesday night. Fred W. McPherson is replaced. J. E. Thomas becomes vice-commander. Henry L. Baumgardner is adjutant. John H. King is finance officer. H. C. Potts Twining is Americanization officer with other officers also to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Lyon
Andrew Jackson Post No
American Legion
Fred W. McPherson
James E. Lyon
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Lyon
J. E. Thomas
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Henry L. Baumgardner
David 8. Croker
Chester O. Ensign
John H. King
David
Sheraton Shoe Shop Opens in North Main Street
Harriss Jarrell and O Arthur Kirkman announce purchase of the lI Schwartz shoe shop at North Main Street to become the Sheraton Shoe Shop. The team includes I Schwartz Johnny Bean E P B Barnes and T B Lane who will run the modern repair shop. Jarrell also owns City Shoe shop and Reidsville Shoe Hospital and plans a prominent state presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Lane
Reidsville Shoe Hospital
Sheraton
Jarrell
Harvard
Annual Springfield Friends Gathering Draws Large Attendance
More than 390 Friends from across the state attended the twenty-eighth annual all day Springfield Memorial association meeting at Springfield Memorial church. The program included a morning sermon by Rev. Milos S. Hinkle, a noon basket luncheon, an afternoon pageant, a memorial reading, reminiscences of Old Springfield, music, and officer elections. Incumbent officers and the board of trustees were re-elected. new trustees named included O E Wilson Ada Blair Richard P Hollowell Arbert Tomlinson Charlies F Todmilinson John W Richardson and Myrtle Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Memorial Association
Springfield Memorial Church
Milos S. Hinkle
Greensboro
Davie Hayworth
Amanda B. Mattocks
Martha E. Blair
Myrtle F. Tomlinson
John J. Blair
Emma’ Blair
Dora Richardson
O. E. Wilson
Ada Blair
Richard P. Hollowell
Arbert Tomlinson
Charlies F. Todmilinson
John W. Richardson
Myrtle Tomlinson
Hard Surface Drive Planned for Floral Garden Cemetery Entrance
Plans announced yesterday call for hard surfacing the entrance drive from English street to the new Floral Garden cemetery before December 15. Other roads will not be hard surfaced until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Street
Floral Garden Cemetery
High Point Opens Criminal Jury Term With Prohibition and Lottery Cases
The High Point municipal court will begin a two day jury trial term Tuesday at 9 a.m. Judge Lewis E. Teague will preside. The heavy calendar features multiple prohibition violations and 10 lottery offense cases including Grady Mann M. M. Kaplan Ben A. Woodell Ivey Phillips and W. R. Sowers with issuing worthless checks listed among the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Grady Mann
M. M. Kaplan
Ben A. Woodell
Ivey Phillips
W. R. Sowers
Treasure Buried on Cocos Island Said to Hold 160 Million
The article recounts a legend of vast pirate treasure valued at 160 million dollars buried on Cocos Island in the North Pacific. It details the 1840 Chile-Peru war, the Peru treasury aboard the Mary Deer, shipwrecks, escapes, and subsequent alleged deposits and deaths tied to the quest, including Keating who reportedly retrieved money and jewels.
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Cocos Island
North Pacific Ocean
Chile
Peru
Lima
Callao
Mary Deer
Liverpool
Thompson
Cocos
Panama Bay
Panama City
Parame
Carpenter
Keating
Public urged to clip 1,000,000 soap coupons for home
Mrs. A. G. Dixon of the M. P. Children's Home asks readers to save and mail or drop 1,000,000 Octagon and Kirkman soap coupons. Envelopes marked for the Methodist Protestant Children's Home should be left at The Enterprise office, the d. c. Penney Store on South Main, or the Brown Shoe shop on North Wrenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Dixon
M. BP. Children's Home
Kirkman
Methodist Protestant Children's Home
Enterprise
D. c. Penney
South Main Street
Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Panama Treasures and a Risky Removal Attempt
The text notes a plan to move treasure to Panama with another attempt to remove it. C. F. Morgen of the Panama Railroad could offer employment to the party, and in gratitude for help Young spoke privately about the fourth item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
C. F. Morgen
Panama Railroad
Young
Plans progress for High Point Fair and Poultry Show
Exhibits are being prepared and plans advance for the Fich Point Fair and combined Agriculture and Poultry show to run September 16 22. Local firms and farmers show unusual interest. Blue Ribbon shows will debut with over twenty attractions. Soil Conservation Service adds an appealing display from prior event. Exhibitors may contact Polly Snyder at the Princess Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Polly Snyder
Princess Cafe
Ethiopia Won’t Be Overrun Conquered
The article proclaims Ethiopia’s enduring spirit and independence will prevent any conquest. It is a guest piece by Orisha tukeh Faduma, listing his background and affiliation, underscoring Africa’s perspective on Ethiopian resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
High Point hobbies and linguistic notes in a club column
The page blends social chatter on hobbies with a reflection on racial terms. It cites ancient Ethiopians in northern Africa and notes how words like Negro evolved, then returns to humorous hobby letters from Margaret Mauser and a Linotype operator, inviting reader submissions to The Enterprise and The Ace of Spades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nile
Assonan
Egypt
Dis
Margaret Mauser
Mr. Jones
Mebanes
Stelk-Bevens Company
Ecs
Local Civitan to hear retired British naval officer
Capt. W. Bird-Thompson will address the Civitan club at its luncheon Tuesday at 12 15 at the Elwood hotel. He will also give a public lecture here at the end of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bird-Thompson
Civitan Club
Elwood
Captain Thompson
Snake hunter finds 52 young snakes in moccasin
Hepler of High Point route two killed a three foot water moccasin on Rich Fork Creek and found 52 live young snakes inside. Neighbors say he has likely killed more snakes at once than anyone nearby.
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Hepler
High Point
Route Two
Twin Dahlia Displayed by Mrs Warner at English Street
A twin dahlia of the Edeva Warner variety was shown yesterday by Mrs R Warner at 1116 English Street. The flower was placed on display in the window of the Hater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edeva Warner
Enterprise
Mra. 4. R. Warner
English Street
Triplet Tomatoes Displayed by Local Grower
Triplet tomatoes were displayed yesterday by 8 J Chastain of 704 West Broad Street and may be seen in the window of The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chastain
West Broad Street
Enterprise
Patterson Joins Commonwealth Hosiery Mills In Official Role
H N Patterson resigns after three and a half years with Adam Millis Corporation sales to accept an official position with Commonwealth Hosiery Mills of High Point and Randleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Patterson
Commonwealth
Pst
Adame Millis Corporation
Commonwealh Hosiery Mills
High Point
Randleman
Chief on Vacation 5 WW Hackney Sr Scout Exec
Hackney Sr a Boy Scout executive for the Unh r iie council takes a one week vacation by order of the President canceling the National Jamboree in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Hackney, Sr
Unh Riie Council
Washinaton
Mrs Joe Snyder Files Two Building Permits for Tenant Houses
Mrs Joe Snyder filed two building permits with Fire Chief EBK Ingram for two one story four room tenant houses on the Corbett estate West Point avenue costing 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snyder
EB. K. Ingram
Corbett Estate
West Point Avenue
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Civitans
Civitan
E. M. Knox
Fire Department
E. K. Ingram
Jack Appleyard
Wade
West Farriss
Abbott's Creek
J Lewis E. Teague Wille
Othdpr
Post
Sheraton Sof
Springfield
Eseen
BY John Mebane
Children’s Home
Feducator
Spirit of
John Mebane
Linotype
Rome
Seria
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