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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1927
Page
3
The text speaks in fragmented form about a seal and High Point with cryptic phrases on affection and renewal. It contrasts wasted affection with nourishment, suggesting true love enriches hearts and returns like rain to refresh.
Washington day events include Margaret Hedrick leading Bible reading and the Life of Washington, with five students delivering talks. A practice basketball game saw Ray Street defeat Elm Street 33 to 13, and an elimination match is planned for Saturday.
A civic-minded note praising the Board of Public Welfare in High Point for their work with children and delinquency prevention. The author, tied to the local newspaper, urges readers to await the year’s report and mentions Miss Mary Frances Camp visiting to discuss local welfare efforts.
High Point residents show strong interest in Mrs. Anna Grimes home economics course at the YWCA. Enrollment for the second week is urged with fees of 75 cents for the week or 25 cents per lesson. Free child training lectures are offered by Mrs. Grimes for PTA members at Emma Blair and Grimes Street schools.
The Ray Street fifth grade enjoyed a Friday night tacky party hosted by Mrs. W A Copeland in the school gym from seven to nine o'clock. Mrs Copeland, the grade mother, visited the class on Thursday.
The Y W C A hosted a program night with two basketball teams and guests from seventh grade classes taught by Miss Luck Washburn and Miss Edmunds. February chapel program and PTA meeting follow ups highlight the school activities.
The Mechanicsville school parent teacher association schedules a Thursday evening meeting on March 3 at 7 thirty. All members urged to attend. After business, Mrs. Forst’s seventh grade will present a play.
Mrs. P. M. Davis hosted a Washington's Birthday party for the second A grade at Grimes Street School. Children decorated, learned party manners, and enjoyed apples marshmallows and a cake with Washington emblems. Mrs. O R York missed due to illness. Also visiting speaker Mrs. Anna L Grimes from Raleigh led Healthy Ann readings on nutrition during chapel.
Monday morning Mrs. Anna L Grimes visited the Elm Street assembly to tell three health stories as part of cooking lessons under the parent teacher council and the Woman's club. First grade presented a chapel play Little Black Black person with student costumes and planning by the class. The Elm Street Girl Reserves elected Olivia Branch president and outlined spring plans.
West End Baptist church holds two services today with Rev. Samuel T. Hensley preaching. At 11 a.m. he continues a series on The Home Life and at 7:30 p.m. speaks on The Miracles of the Lord. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. and the Baptist Young People's union at 6:30 p.m. All welcome.
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