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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
6
The Mid-Week Garden club gathers at Mrs. Jesse Harris home then tours the gardens of Mrs. J. D. Cox and others. A Friday flower show and garden party runs 4 to 6 pm at Mrs. A. E. Taplin’s home inviting all flower enthusiasts.
Miss Lizzie Yates of Harrisburg stayed with Miss Nadine Yates on Greensboro Road. Yates family members from Harrisburg spent Sunday in Danville Virginia visiting friends, with L. E. Bost of Greensboro. Mrs. R J Bost travels to Winston Salem for a stay with Mrs. B L Mosley. The Coxes attend Guilford College commencement with their son Joseph, joined by Mrs. J J Farriss. Pollock returns to Fort Myers Florida after visiting L J Ingram in Roland Park. Silas McBee visits Albemarle relatives. Roy Spearman and Laurance Ingram with their spouses visit Apex with Mellich Blades family. Mrs. Wilson Brown and child return from Charlotte.
The Sunday School Workers' Council of the First Methodist Protestant church is held tonight at 8 o'clock, moved from Thursday to avoid clash with another meeting. A social feature will follow the business session led by Miss Blanche York, primary department superintendent. All officers and teachers are urged to attend.
Announcement here today lists High Point college faculty for the session opening September 11 under President R M Andrews. Twenty three officers and teachers form the faculty with three new names: Ernest B. Stimson music head, Louise McDearman college librarian, and Ruby Henley physical education head and biology assistant.
C Ray Carpenter of Cherryville won the Wiley Gray medal in the annual Duke oratorical contest. Charles Weaver Jr of Winston-Salem took the Robert E Lee prize for scholarship and athletic achievement. Everett B Weatherspoon of Durham earned the Robert Spencer Bell prize for self help excellence. Tamadge Peele of Raleigh captured the Geo F Ivey science prize. Herman Walker Jr of Bradenton Fla won the Parker Physics cup. Murray Walter of Monroe received the Columbia Literary Society orators medal. W A Hart of Easley SC won the freshman debaters medal.
Davidson county now has more than 150 registered Poland China gifts and sows due to a sale in Lexington. A. Shefeldt, farm demonstration agent, says 39 purebred swine were bought by Davidson county farmers. Swine extension specialist W. W. Shay and County Agent Sheffield recently inspected the animals and found splendid litters.
The First Baptist Church in Lexington announces the full time employment of Miss Estelle Cockerham of Elkin as religious worker and assistant to Pastor Rev. James M. Hayes. A graduate of the Women's Missionary Union training school, she arrives today to begin duties and broaden church activities.
In Newport Rhode Island on June 5 the superior court granted Mrs Emily Davies Vanderbilt a divorce from William H Vanderbilt for neglect to provide. Custody of their minor daughter Emily awarded to Mr Vanderbilt. Alimony to be settled by agreement between the parties.
Lexington officials plan a large Fourth of July celebration at the airport four miles south of town. The event aims to host about 20,000 spectators with parking for 5,000 cars. Ten to twelve airplanes are expected for air circus performances, with trophies, games, and a renowned speaker planned. A band stand will be built in the oak grove by the airport for the program.
Chantal designs a simple line dress in three chiffon layers. The top is fuchsia, the second is blush, and the third flesh. Irregular hem formed by hanging panels, one cascading from the shoulder down the back.
The program will be staged under the auspices of the American Legion and other organizations here, highlighting community service and veterans' activities.
Four High Point people will attend the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. The listed attendees are O. R. von, Roy Shipiett, L. W. Blackweld, and A. N. Greer. None will go as delegates. the group leaves Friday morning by car for Kansas City.
Regular Conclave at 8 o'clock Wednesday night with work in the Red Cross Degree. Visiting Sir Knights invited. By order, Chas Hoertel, FF. Com. A Lee Gibson, Recorder.
A free demonstration on the New Easy Washer will convince you of its value. Phone 2876.
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