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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
14
The June regular meeting of the city council is set for tonight with expectations of major actions. Rumors swirl about appointing a city manager and police chief, renewing officer appointments, and possible regulation or closures of billiard parlors and prize fights.
Forty five seniors from Salem College received diplomas at the 157th commencement as Dr. William A. Lambeth delivered the principal address. President Randthaler and department heads conferred the degrees.
A fragmentary court scene shows a judge cracking a wry remark about Janet and a ride. The dialogue hints at a disputed proximity and a pun on chrysler.
After the state primary, High Point Democrats turn to the Guilford county convention in Greensboro. Anti-Smith and Smith factions mobilize, aiming to control delegates with plans to bar non-regulars, while the fight shifts toward Raleigh. High Point sent 84 delegates, with Smith supporters claiming about 67 though uncertain. More Guilford party members are expected, heightening the clash over Judge Hull.
Lexington resident Noah Gaston, arrested in Chicago on auto theft allegations from a Lexington U Drive It, has been extradited back to Davidson County. Sheriff Fred C. Sink escorted him to Lexington where he is held in the county jail awaiting the June term of court. Gaston initially resisted extradition with a Chicago attorney but was released on habeas corpus before being re-arrested and returned.
William Jarrell and Grace Bulla won the annual school essay and oratorical contest at High Point High School during commencement exercises. Jarrell receives the J Elwood Cox medal for oratory and Bulla the M J Wren essay medal with Elford York and Iris Welborn receiving honorable mention.
More than 50 pupils registered yesterday with over 60 by morning for High Point college's first summer session. Many are local students. a few out-of-town boarders will stay six weeks. Teachers seek certificates while others catch up or shorten degree timelines. Seven faculty members teach under director Prof. C. R. Hinshaw.
Dr. Green's sermon at First Presbyterian centered on "The Self Injury of the Sinner" with seven points on impossible things in salvation. He argued man cannot save himself, God saves only by the Christ Crucified, belief and birth anew are essential, and salvation is possible only through faith in Jesus. He urged personal acceptance of Christ as the sole path and announced further sermons through Wednesday night.
The Monarch club holds a weekly luncheon and business meeting tomorrow at 12:15 PM in the club room at the Sheraton hotel. All members are urged to attend.
A cryptic item from Fligende Blaetter mentions Muneh and a man answering a marriage proposal with a simple Yes. The fragment hints at a conversation about vows and social expectations, amid unclear context and packaging.
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