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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
10
City party leaders express shock over A. Millis defeat for county commissioner in the Saturday primary. They debate steps to secure High Point representation, note low turnout of about 609 despite a record precent, and warn voters to realize the primary's importance.
Dr J R Jester pastor of Winston-Salem First Baptist preached to 115 High Point high school graduates on life and service in the opening exercises of the 1928 commencement. He urged true richness comes from serving others and living for a definite worthwhile goal. The service featured violin selections and was followed by evening essay and oratorical contests with local judges.
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes urged a living religion and Jesus Christ as the only path to answer modern problems. He warned against imperialism and urged Christian ethics in daily life and politics. A vesper service followed at Archdale playground with ongoing Sunday services and weather arrangements.
Paris considers public housing the sole remedy for the plight of hundreds of aged French citizens left poor after the war. The plan centers on government assisted housing to ease postwar hardship and provide stable living conditions for seniors.
Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M calls a special communication Monday at 7 30 pm. Master Masons degree work to be performed. All Master Masons invited to attend. By order.
Funeral services for G. E. Turner age 65 a former resident who died in Knoxville General Hospital were held at Fairview church near Elon College with a preliminary service at the sister’s home Mrs J K Webster 507 East Green Street. Surviving are one brother J A Turner Graham and three sisters Mrs W W Boswell Mrs Georgia Boswell both of Graham and Mrs J K Webster of High Point.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Wright who died at her home west of the city were held yesterday at Mount Pleasant M P Church at 11 o clock in the morning. The pastor Rev G H Reynolds conducted the service with a large crowd in attendance. The choir sang Abide With Me Asleep in Jesus and Nearer My God to Thee. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were W W Teague Ivy Teague Roy Teague Grover Teague Cletus Carroll Colon Craven. Flower bearers included Nina Carroll Ruby Carroll Hazel Bryant Catherine Bryant Ossie Hines and Bessie Hines.
Advices reaching Canton report that on May 30 in Ling Shui, Hainan Island, about 400 communists were killed and 400 captured after government troops attacked them as they entered the city. Rumors say martial law may be declared in Canton amid fears of a red uprising.
A large group of piano students in city schools earned special mention from instructor Miss Flora Canady for the past term. Noted beginners include Lucile Smith and Margaret Bryant, while advanced honorees include Juanita Cox and Hattie Bodenheimer.
Commencement exercises at the junior high school tomorrow at 2 30 pm will award certificates of promotion to about 400 seventh grade students from Oak Hill Cloverdale and the junior high. Rev F L Conrad will give the closing talk and T Wingate Andrews will present the certificates. Mrs R E Ranson is in charge. Prizes from the City Beautiful essay contest will also be awarded, with the prize list announced during the ceremony.
A. J. Egence and C. E. Hay worth of Yow's Funeral Home left yesterday by motor for Elizabeth City to attend the annual convention of the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers association.
The city announces new automobile license tags and driving licenses are on sale at the municipal building. All owners must secure a new city tag and license, with officials urging early buying to avoid last minute rush.
A morning service at First Reformed Church led by Rev. Milton Whitener urged college and high school students to pursue loyalty to self as a path to loyalty to country and God. He grounded the message in Titus and urged development of body mind and soul with students gathered in front.
Berlin court records show maid Minna disputed an illegal dismissal but lost after her mistress testified that Minna habitually ate ten rolls for breakfast and later fainted in the afternoon, undermining her claim.
Mayor W. A. Davis said a meeting of the city council may be called tonight to elect a city manager and a chief of police. The council will also discuss prize fights billiard parlors and the new license tax ordinance. Tomorrow night the first June regular meeting may elect additional officers and discuss department changes.
Mrs Lizzie Peters aged 60 in West Point Nebraska, after forty years in America, is learning English to write to her children who do not know their mother's tongue.
Panama officials mandate daily bathing for school children to promote hygiene and reduce illness within the community.
The Flying Scotsman passenger train in England weighs 388 tons when empty and gains 12 tons when loaded with tourists.
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