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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
18
North Carolina reported 7,891,600 dollars in May contracts for new building and engineering work, down 9 percent from May last year and 52 percent below April’s record. Residential, commercial, industrial, and public works accounted for major shares, while year to date starts rose 50 percent over the prior year.
During his voyage to America Christopher Columbus landed on an island of the Bahama group that he named San Salvador. The event marks a key early discovery cited in historical accounts.
High Point Chapter No 70 Royal Arch Masons to meet Friday at 7 30 p m Brethren invited to attend Work in the Mark Master Degree By order J M Thomas Senior High Priest Ww E Herndon Secy
About 50 farmers from Guilford Davidson and Forsyth counties attend the High Point Kiwanis dinner at the country club at 6 30 pm. Tom Pemberton dairyman of near Greensboro speaks, with informal talks and musical numbers. The event aims to foster closer ties between High Point residents and local farmers supporting the city’s markets.
Officers J R Davis and J H Belton seized a home brew operation at Avery Lott’s East Green street residence. The raid recovered 119 bottles of product, copper, jars, jugs of fermenting liquid, and about 24 gallons of liquid. Lott’s wife was briefly detained but released after his arrest. Bond set at 500 dollars. Lott charged with manufacture and sale of the liquor.
KH M Knox of Chapel Hill, newly elected city manager, will report here for duty soon. He plans to visit often to handle urgent business and sign checks until his formal start. He will be in the city tomorrow for a while.
Members of the Senior Christian Endeavor at Central Friends church in Archdale hold a 7 30 pm meeting at the church playground. Oak Hill Archdale Springfield and Deep River Friends youth invited. Talks include School Friendships Sportsmanship Opportunities for Leadership and High Points. Picnic supper at 6 30 pm. Tomorrow at 3 pm junior annex program features Mary Allan Clnard piano solo and Sarah Taylor story reading. Afterwards, an Archdale playground outing.
Martin Anderson Blaylock longtime miller died at his Archdale road home yesterday afternoon after a several weeks illness. Born January 12, 1853 in Randolph County he spent most of his life in the area in milling. Surviving include his widow daughter Mrs W R Mendenhall and five brothers and one sister. Short services were held at his home and he was taken to Pleasant Hill church for further services at 3 o'clock.
Advertisements in New York and Philadelphia papers prompt inquiries at the local chamber about starting full fashioned hosiery production in High Point. Secretary F J Sizemore says favorable conditions exist and local manufacture could reduce costs versus existing centers.
An ambulance from Sechrest's Funeral home attended the scene behind Sheloff Hardware on South Wrenn street at 10 30 this morning for W B Brown a farmer near Trinity who endured an acute asthma attack. He was taken to High Point hospital for treatment this afternoon.
During summer vacation, will be in position to accept students for tutoring in mathematics and English. Fees reasonable. For full information call Prof. W. F. McCanless, head of Mathematics Department, High Point College, phone 44104.
Southern Bell reports major upgrades with new direct copper circuits linking Greensboro to Reidsville Statesville Charlotte and other cities. Extensions include connections to Wilmington Fort Mill Pineville Jefferson Monroe Newland Blowing Rock and Boone plus links to Spruce Pine Little Switzerland and Wild Acres. The program aims to provide faster dependable long distance service statewide and beyond.
Eight members of the Junior Elizabeth Fry class of Central Friends Sunday school who graduated this year from High Point High School were entertained at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Henry A. White. The group included Grace Bulla, Lois Allen, Bera Brown, Fern Datjel, Irene Davis, Pauline Lightfoot, Vera Spencer and Maud Williams. Special guests were Anna Mendenhall and Dorothy Gardyne.
Postmaster M R York, a well informed local observer, telegraphed to The Enterprise predicting that Cox of Massachusetts will be the presidential nominee with Curtis named as vice president. The forecast came during the party convention and is considered potentially meritful.
Work on the High Point Thomasville highway widening toward 30 feet proceeds with Blythe Brothers completing shoulder grading for about a mile from the Davidson county line. Paving will start soon to allow traffic to use this stretch and avoid the West Lexington route, with two main detours not yet in use. Traffic may shift to local roads as the main highway is closed in about two weeks.
Council members, re elected three nights ago, have delayed key decisions on prize fights and billiard parlors. They plan to await input from newly elected city manager E M Knox before acting. Fire department changes are unlikely beyond a possible promotion to assistant fire chief.
Burtner Co announces C. F. Mowery has joined the Burtner Furniture sales force at 900 East Green Street. The move adds a new representative to the local showroom staff.
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