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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

10

City schools to stage two class piano recitals

The music department of the city public schools will hold two class piano recitals at the high school auditorium this Friday. An afternoon program at 4 o clock and a night program at 8 o clock feature students from Emma Blair Oak Hill Clover dale Ada Blair Johnson street Bay street Elm street and the high school. Miss Flora B Canady directs and the events are open to the public.

Music Department The City Public Schools Flora B. Canady Hazel Dennis Johnnie Moffitt Helen Carroll Shirley Reid Leota Delk Frank Wood Evelyn Tysinger Ruth Jones Ruth Green Grace Powell Hazel Culler Mary Haney Annie Lee Grissom Grace Scott Velma Robertson Hazel McIntyre Gertrude Ashwell Beatrice Lee Catherine James Emma Blair Mildred Neal Marjorie Spry Verta Lee Kennedy Paulent Kennedy Oak Hill Ruth Thomas Charles Southern Florence Osman Louise Southern Raymond Jones Thomas Parrish Lois Stone Evona Warner Margaret Helen Livengood Lottie Chastair Elm Street Evelyn Seward Irene Seward Frank Tucker Carl Lewis

Eskimo Mother Sings Lullaby Carrying Baby on Back

A mother from the Eskimo community sings a lullaby while gently swaying with her infant secured on her back rather than in a cradle, illustrating traditional child care practices.

Shuford Reappointed As Boys Commissioner For Two Years

Forrest H. Shuford, serving since last August as boys commissioner, was unanimously reappointed by the city council for another two year term. Councilman Charles F. Blake praised his work and noted the city saves money. Mayor Davis supported the continuation and said Shuford has aided numerous youths in returning to the right path.

Forrest H. Shuford Charles F. Blake Shuford Davis Blake W. C. Hammond Board of Public Welfare High Point Mr. Blake Conrad

Mr. Burch Transferred to West Palm Beach

W. A. Burch who led the R. G. Lassiter and company work in High Point for five years is transferred to West Palm Beach Florida. He will leave tonight to assume new duties. His wife and family stay in High Point for the summer and will join him in Florida next fall.

W. A. Burch R. G. Lassiter and Company West Palm Beach Fla Mr. Burch High Point Florida

Mills on trip in eastern district

J. W. Mills engineer of the fifth highway district leaves this morning to oversee road construction in the eastern part of the district. He will visit Montgomery Hoke Moore and Randolph counties and be out of town for two or three days.

J. W. Mills Fifth Highway District Mr. Mills Montgomery Hoke Moore Randolph

High School Seniors Hold Class Day at American Theater

Annual class day exercises of High Point High School were held at the American Theatre with 22 graduates to receive diplomas tomorrow night. The program featured student papers readings music and a $500 gift toward a $1,000 painting for the new Jones Street building. Frank P. Graham UNC will deliver the commencement address with medals and certificates awarded to top students. Junior marshals also attended.

High Point High School American Theatre H. N. Patterson Robert Overman Alice MacRae Caldwell Willie Davis Dorothy Tolly Rebecca Holt Johnston L. R. Johnston Virginia McEwen Marvin Davis Vance Welborn Howard Blair Stuart Clark Houston Hiatt Howard Jones W. E. Davis Nancy Hill Mary Drew Dalton Gladys Rainey East Wind Dora Lammett West Wind Frances Moss South Wind Margaret Briggs Mary Kiser Patty Thomas Helen Marie Sheloff Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Vesta Copeland Katherine Greenleaf Ruth Hepler la Valle Wilson Rainbow Fairies Prof. Johnston Jones Street Katherine Pendleton Carrington Warrenton Arts Department Johnston Frank P. Graham Fessor University of North Carolina Allen Crowson Betsey Durland Emma Fritz Louise Salsbury Hazel Shipman Nancy Welborn John Clinard John Easter Er. W. Freeze, Jr Fred Ingram Jester Pierce Elford York

Merchants Miss Petition on Main Street Tax Repeal

Officials of the Retail Merchants association did not present a petition to the city council asking repeal of the paying law on Main street. The signed petition, said to be large, will be presented soon, said Richard Reitzel secretary of the association, who could not attend the meeting.

Retail Merchants Association Main Street Richard Reitzel Reitzel

Dinner reservations rise for Greensboro highway celebration

Between forty and fifty reservations were received for the banquet at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro next Tuesday night marking the completion of the Greensboro High Point highway. Secretary Sizemore announced that ladies are invited and that reservations will be made as readily for them as for men.

King Cotton Hotel Greensboro Greensboro High Point Highway Chamber of Commerce Bureau Sizemore

Former Sheraton Manager Visits City

H. O. Onderdunk of New York, former manager of the Sheraton here, came to town yesterday with his wife. He led the hotel from May to September before retirement due to illness and spent months in a New York hospital after leaving.

H. O. Onderdunk New York Sheraton Hotel Mr. Onderdunk Sheraton

Forsyth Jury Fails to Indict Guards Over Camp Death

Forsyth grand jury reports no sufficient evidence to indict the foreman and guards at camp number three in the death of a 19 year old convict named Colonel Jones on April 22. The panel recommends training and immediate discharge and arrest for any rule violations to prevent further disgrace in Forsyth County.

Winston-Salem Jones N. A. Townsend Forsyth County Forsyth Highway Commission Grand Jury

Physicians Disagree on Karls Carroll Condition

Washington reports on Karl Carroll split on his health under imprisonment. Attorney General Sargent released two physician notes. one found no current mental or physical signs to block transfer to the Atlanta federal prison, while an unnamed nerve specialist warned confinement could trigger definite mental disorder.

Washington Karl Carroll Sargent Atlanta

Population figures in Africa by race

In Africa there are about 180,000,000 negroes and about 5,000,000 whites. The sentence presents racial population estimates.

Africa

Atwater Kent Auditions Seek Choir Voices for National Radio

The Atwater Kent Foundation launches a National Radio Audition to discover vocal talents from churches and choirs across five districts. Local auditions select one man and one woman per state to advance to district on air rounds, culminating in a national finale in New York with substantial cash prizes and tuition awards.

Atwater Kent Foundation Philadelphia New York

Farewell Program at Business Club Dinner

The American Business club hosts a farewell program at the Country club tonight. Miss Virginia Frank violinist and Miss Virginia Ashlin pianist from the city schools music faculty perform numbers including Valse Triste Mother Machree and songs It All Depends on You At Sundown and Somebody Else. Full attendance is expected for the event.

American Business Club Virginia Frank Virgina Ashlin Sibelus Machree

Building and Finance Committees Meet at First Baptist

Chairman A E Tate announced a joint meeting of the building and finance committees of the First Baptist church to be held tonight at the church after the 7 30 prayer meeting. The architect presents revised plans for the new church building.

A. E. Tate First Baptist Church

Bonding Company Settles Randolph County Shortage

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York pays the $20,827.19 cash shortage of former Randolph County Sheriff J F Crawford who resigned January 1. They also grant $250 to cover tax-collection expenses after an audit by A T Allen of Raleigh and Asheboro. Local officials representing the county include Moser Burns and F J Phillips.

Pegial Asheboro Fidelity and Casualty Company New York J. F. Crawford Randolph County A. T. Allen Company Raleigh Crawford Burark and Fletcher Moser and Burns F. J. Phillips

Pain cadence in Oslo clinic dialogue

A brief exchange records a patient describing pain every five minutes and its duration of a quarter hour at a Kalikaturen clinic in Oslo. The snippet preserves the dialogue between doctor and patient and notes the location.

Kalikaturen Oslo

Notice of Real Estate Sale Under Deed of Trust Guilford NC

Trustees John A. Cutchins and J Allen Austin announce a sale under a 1926 deed of trust securing a note to Carolina Mortgage Co. The Greensboro sale at 2:00 p.m. on July 11, 1927 will auction Lot 4 Block B of the Bencini plot in High Point township, bounded by Fourth and Mint streets.

North Carolina Guilford John A. Cutchins Richmond Virginia J. Allen Austin High Point Fr. Jones Maud Jones Office of the Register of Deeds Carolina Mortgage Company Raleigh F. N. Jones Register of Deeds Guilford County Court House Greensboro State of Casey Bencini J. Allen Austin Trustees

Americans Stay Put in Peking as Tientsin Force Standsby

Peking reports it is unlikely the American legation and residents will evacuate soon and the legation guard will not be strengthened. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler commands 1,800 marines recently landed at Tientsin in readiness for any emergency.

Peking Legation Smedley D. Butler Tientsin

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