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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1928

Page

8

Record Primary Vote Expected in High Point

Voting started slow but rush expected as 346 ballots were cast by 2 pm. Precincts showed early leaders with 102 and 95 votes. W C Jones and Norman Boren among likely legislative picks. The lieutenant governor race between Fountain and Burgwyn appeared close with Langston trailing. Shipman favored in labor and printing contest, while township constable race among James Gray and Wimberly drew strong interest.

High Point W. C. Jones Norman Boren George Younce Greensboro Fountain Burgwyn Langston Commissioner of Labor and Printing M. L. Shipman James Gray Wimberly

Why Be a Christian Why Sin The Sermon by Dr Green

Dr J B Green preached at First Presbyterian church on Why Be a Christian and Why Sin from James 1 14 15 portraying sin as lust leading to death. He urged seeing sin in unity not forms and urged confession to Christ for forgiveness. No service tonight due to illness. two sermons expected Sunday and next week.

J. B. Green First Presbyterian Church Jesus Paul Green David Saul God Christ Éain Dr. Green Judas

Anti-Smith Forces Form City Club Plans County Convention Fight

An Anti-Smith Club organized in High Point with M J Wrenn as leader vows to recruit anti Smith delegates for county and state conventions. A committee will canvass delegates to oppose Governor Smith and push anti Smith presence across Greensboro next Saturday.

M. J. Wrenn Smith High Point M. Ernest Welch New York Greensboro

High Point Baptist Young People to Hold Meeting

The High Point City Baptist Young People's Union will meet Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church at 2 30 in the afternoon. President G E Melton announced a full program with many delegates from city churches. The executive committee will report nominations and officers will be elected for the coming year. Public is invited.

Trinity Baptist Church High Point City

Population density of Amazon Basin falls under one person per square mile

The Amazon basin in South America spans over two million square miles and sustains a population density of fewer than one person per square mile, highlighting sparse settlement across its vast rainforest region.

Amazon Basin South America

Reserves Conduct Ceremonial for Girl Reserve Ring

In a ceremonial at the YWCA gymnasium three girl reserves Dorothy Cummings Emma Dix and Iris Welborn received the girl reserve ring symbol of the movement. Senior club members, candles and circles marked departures with circles of light and keepsakes for one two and four years of service. Plans for senior club week at camp June 11 16 were announced with guidance from advisers Miss Elizabeth Lindsay and Miss Abernethy.

Girl Reserve Dorothy Cummings Emma Dix Iris Welborn Cummings National Girl Reserve Department Circle of Light Mary Wynn Abernethy Myree Baird Margaret Compton Annie Boswell Emmaix Juanita Hoover Mary Elizabeth Adams Ruth Bush Emma Fritz Hazel Hicks Leslie Johnson Lucile Moore Virginia Wardell Wis Welborn Margaret Andrews Margaret Opal Neese Genevieve Sheetz Elizabeth Lindsay Abernethy

The Black Stone of Mecca Venerated Since Mohammed

The Black Stone of Mecca stands as a world unmatched object of reverence. Devotees have kissed it for centuries, since Mohammed himself is said to have kissed the stone over 1300 years ago.

Mecca Mohammed

Rev Underwood Preaches Sunday at South Side Church

Rev. J. L. Underwood will conduct both morning and evening services at South Side Baptist Church tomorrow. Officials announced the preaching schedule today.

J. L. Underwood South Side Baptist Church

Reverend Barnette Preaches at Green Street Baptist Service

Associate pastor Rev J D Barnette will lead the 11 oclock Sunday service at Green Street Baptist in the pastor away in Virginia. Prof T C Johnson of High Point college to lead the 8 oclock evening service with a large chorus choir and male quartet and the public is invited. Sunday school meets at 930 under superintendent M E Howell.

J. D. Barnette Green Street Baptist Church Herman T. Stevens Virginia T. C. Johnson High Point College Barnette M.E. Howell

Leading the Pack in 26-hour Team Race at Madison Square Garden

After 13 hours of jogging around the track at Madison Square Garden the team of Frank Von Flue Jerman Calif and Philip Granville Hamilton Ont led C. C. Pyle's 26 hour team race. By 10 a m they had covered 101 miles and 7 laps.

New York Madison Square Garden Frank von Flue Jerman Calif Philip Granville Hamilton Ont C. C. Pyle von Flue Granville

Community Singing at Lodge Garden Tomorrow

A community singing event will be held at Lodge Garden tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 o clock and continuing for the rest of the day.

Lodge Garden

Woodmen to Decorate Graves for Memorial Day

Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World holds Memorial Day activities with graveside decoration at Oakwood Memorial cemetery and a service at Green Street Baptist church. Delegates from Thomasville and Winston-Salem invited to attend.

Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World Lodge Hall East Commerce Street Oakwood Memorial Cemetery Green Street Baptist Church Thomasville Winston-Salem

Sykes to Preach on Modern Problems

Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes, minister, will preach at Central Friends church on Ancient Prophets and the Modern Problems of Life. Morning service features Mrs Slane and Mrs Matton singing. vesper topic is The Ministers of Gods Great Out-of-Doors with the Brotherhood orchestra.

Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Archdale Playground W. H. Slane L. C. Matton Brotherhood Orchestra

Rev Hinsley to Lead Revival at South Side Church

Rev Samuel T. Hinsley of this city will travel to Laurinburg North Carolina tomorrow to assist in services. He returns in two weeks and on June 24 begins two weeks of revival meetings at the South Side Baptist church here.

Samuel T. Hinsley Laurinburg N. C South Side Baptist Church South Side Church

Revival Underway at Church of God Apostolic

The Church of God Apostolic at Moon street and Davis avenue holds its annual summer revival led by Elder T. J. Cox of Bluefield WV. He will preach tomorrow night on Sin Catches Souls for the Devil. The revival runs until the second Sunday this month and invites the public.

Church of God (Apostolic Moon Street Davis Avenue T. J. Cox Bluefield W. Va

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