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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1926
Page
10
The Rev. John W. Moore preached to a full Wesley Memorial Church audience on the question Why stand ye here all the day idle from Matthew 20 6. He urged personal consecration and daily service, noting many reasons for not working for God and urging believers to join the ranks of whole time workers.
Dallas area widow risked losing her home as attorneys prepared foreclosure. A cotton broker suggested selling at 25 cents per pound to avert the crisis, then hotelier R B Elifritz bought a bale at that price and planned to display it in his lobby with a sign declaring he would wait for Texas middling prices to rise to that level.
The Rev J A Clark of Covington Tennessee preached at First Baptist Church in High Point on Jesus Weeping Over the City. He warned of wealth and ignorance and urged sacrifice for the church. The service drew about 700 attendees before reporting that the Y M C A basketball season will open with High Point meeting Gibsonville, aiming to host the State Y M C A tournament.
A London Tit-Bits note recalls a Sunday school exchange where a pupil quips that those with the biggest heads will receive the largest crowns in heaven, prompting gentle laughter about virtue and reward.
The Commercial National Bank High Point North Carolina calls its stockholders to an annual meeting in the Directors’ Room on Tuesday January 11 1927 at ten o’clock A M. for election of directors and other business. C Hemarriner Cashier.
The High Point high school girls organization held its morning meeting at 8:40 in the auditorium. Speakers included Catherine Einstein and Edith Milliken as well as other students. Principal L. R. Johnston praised the group and a basketball game with Trinity high school was announced for 7:30 tonight at Ray Street school.
The 1926 inter class soccer tournament of Bay Street school was won by the seventh grade team, which completed the season undefeated. Players listed include James Frazier, Charles Hayworth, Murray Toddy, E Welch, V Allen, P Donohoe, F Sizemore, T Thomas, J Craven, E Huff, M Slate, A Wrenn, F Carpenter and Arthur Dickens. Standings show Seventh with 6 points, Watth 4, Fourth 0.
The High Point public library announces a new juvenile department for children under 14. Miss Marianne Martin says cards signed by a parent or guardian are required to borrow books. Hours are 2 to 6 on Monday Wednesday and Friday and 2 to 9 on other days. Sunday closed.
High Point High School beat Ray Street kickers 4 to 1 in a well played Friday exhibition at Ray Street school. Thomas Parker Morrill and Petty scored for the visitors with Morrill netting two goals and first score credited to grammar school boys.
A humorous exchange from the Montreal Star features a nurse telling Mr Maloney he is the father of quadruplets. Maloney reacts with disbelief comparing the children to creatures on four legs in this comic panel style snippet.
William Henry Dowdy 40 died at a local sanatorium after months of illness. Born April 26, 1886 in Randolph County, he lived at 107 Edgeworth Ave and worked in the mercantile business near Pickett Cotton Mills. He was a charter member and deacon of West End Baptist Church and belonged to Guilford Council No. 28, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Survived by his mother and widow, four brothers. Funeral set for 2:30 pm at West End Baptist with multiple pastors officiating. burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Raleigh December 11 Executive clemency was granted to four county prisoners by Gov McLean as paroles while 11 others were denied. The paroles followed careful review and strong citizen recommendations. Ed L Thomas one year Chatham for liquor violations paroled after petition signed by 400 women. Boyd Wallace four years Iredell. Rhode Boyd 18 months Pitt for receiving stolen goods. Arthur Clark six months Lenoir with 100 fine. clemency urged by officials and citizens.
Funeral services for George T. Manley who died at his home on Cable Street were held at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. Ministers included H. C. Bynum W. B. Davis and F. L. Townsend. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Trophy Council No. 29 J U A M performing rites. The service featured hymns and a male quartet. Pallbearers and flowerbearers are listed.
Attention Masons. There will be a regular communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No 844 AF and AM Monday night at 7 30. All Master Masons are cordially invited to attend. By order H R Williams W AY W E Herndon Sec
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