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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1927
Page
3
Bath Michigan endures a tourism flood after the dark bombing day that killed and wounded dozens of children. Residents recount shock and grief as visitors inspect the ruined school building, leave names on boards, and demand stories while families cope with loss and displaced life.
Organizers push a new farm oriented group in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri with goals to recruit from 2,000,000 ranch owners farmers fruit growers and dairymen 27,000 manufacturers serving farmers 11,000 stock breeders 6,000 officials and 13,000 estate owners as READ ENTERPRISE WANTS.
Chicago reports plans for the Agricultural Club of America with headquarters in Chicago and a goal of 500000 members from farmers ranch owners and agricultural authorities. The group targets a 35000000 dollar headquarters and is backed by leading agricultural economists financiers and farm progress figures led by Coburn Whitmore. The club includes Dean Charles R Curtis and James R Howard on its executive committee.
A long discussion notes the United States Steel Corporation’s 26 year history, immense assets and profits, and a proposed shift by bringing in Du Pont influence. It credits Judge Gary for leadership, outlines the company’s stabilizing role, and questions how successors will manage modernization, research, and marketing amid new policies.
The article recalls Sherwood Magee once regarded as a top National League batter who faced five at bats with bases loaded in 1905. He failed to drive in a run in all five chances, leaving runners stranded and fans urging a homer. Magee later became a minor league umpire and calls that afternoon his toughest day.
One year old J. T. Barlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vance Barlow, died at their 590 Ward Street home around midnight. Born in Gaston County on August 19, 1926, he had lived in High Point since February. Survived by parents and sister Marcelle. Body to Maiden near Newton for funeral and burial tomorrow.
Rocky Mount leads Salisbury by seven points for the second half title as the Piedmont league heads into Labor Day doubleheaders. Fifteen games remain, with Rocky Mount and Salisbury as top contenders while Rocky Mount has two games in hand. Games today include Rocky Mount at Salisbury High Point at Raleigh and Winston-Salem at Durham.
Short classified notice offers a loan of $200 for sixty days with 6 percent interest and good security. Borrower invites contact at Good Enterprise. Also two lost items noted: a pair of shell rim glasses with a reward for return to Enterprise.
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