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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1927
Page
13
The High Point city council adopted a memorial resolution for R L Pickett former city manager who died of heart failure at work. The vote expressed sympathy to his family and ordered copies for the minutes the bereaved family and the High Point Enterprise for publication.
The Young People’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Protestant Church held a monthly gathering at the home of Misses Irene and Inez Reynolds. With the president absent, vice president Mrs. John Armfield led the session as members assigned roles for a play titled Ruth in a Rush to be staged later.
A club for the Enterprise news boys was organized with Young Men's Christian Association supervision. Officers elected include Douglas Whitley as president Harris Jarrell as vice president and Violas Roland as secretary and treasurer. Members listed include Clayton Steel Earl Whitley Roy Crawford Hilliard Smith Harold Hinkle Stewart Bowers Marvin Snipes Bud Anderson R Sales R J Goins Lawrence Combs W A Hayes Jr Wesley Morris Carl Samuel A M Gentry Violas Roland Carlton Hooks and Paul Kinley.
Lindbergh delivered a brief one hundred twenty four word message to a sea of admirers. He maintained composure amid cheers as he rode with his mother from the Memphis to the temporary White House at Dupont Circle. He met President Coolidge, received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and saluted crowds on the monument knoll and Dupont Circle balcony.
Camp Uwharrie near Jamestown will open for the summer season July 1. New assistant scout executive Bunn W. Hackney announced the plan and will direct athletics. He arrived from Durham after graduating from the University of North Carolina as a basketball star. Other camp staff include Clyde Hunt Frank Wood J P Hunter Robert Hubbard Charles Parker James Asbury and Charles Coble. A large July 4 program will follow the opening. A moving picture of last summer's activities will be shown at the Broadhurst theatre Monday through Wednesday.
Definite funeral plans for Mrs E A Downey who died at 203 Howell Street were not completed by last night. Services were expected tomorrow afternoon at Wesley Memorial Church conducted by Rev J W Moore with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Shelton-Amos Players stage a summer engagement at the Auditorium Theatre Winston-Salem with Getting Gertie's Garter by Avery Hopwood and Mary Roberts Rhinehart. The company, popular with patrons, promises a laugh hit of the season, with shows at 8:15 each night and 4 PM matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A new model home on Greenway Drive Emerywood will be open to the public June 15 through 22. Mrs J J Farriss will host during the inspection week. the house includes oil burners automatic hot water, electric dishwasher refrigerator built in features and cedar lined closets. The home has 16 rooms with servant quarters sun parlor and three bedrooms.
There were 138 pupils in the high school on the honor roll for the past month, the last of the session. Freshmen led with 57. 39 sophomores, 30 juniors, and 12 seniors also made the grade. Listed are the students by class and name.
Fire Chief Horney argues for fire safe homes as a key to reducing fire losses. He notes all houses cannot be fireproof but urges construction with high incombustibility while preserving comfort. He critiques wood frame risks and supports fire protected wood systems.
Mrs H B Edwards former manager of the local Western Union Telegraph office is now traveling for the company. J S Mallison, formerly of Wilson North Carolina, is in charge of the local office. Mrs Edwards will keep High Point as her headquarters.
Judge Willer rules the Birger motion cannot be granted since it was not filed at the term when the indictment was returned. Trial set within two weeks as counsel agree. Rumors of a mob lead Williamson and Franklin county officers to relocate Birger to a county jail for safety.
Levine outlines a non passenger phase for a new trans Atlantic link with Lufthansa and other European air services, prioritizing freight revenue and later mail carriage as governments decide. Chief Horney joins fire chiefs in promoting fire prevention as part of the 1927 fire protection year initiative.
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