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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1928
Page
9
In New York on June 23 a broadening buying movement due to unfavorable weather and crop advisories lifted prices about 2.50 a bale for new crop positions. October contracts rose to 21.96 and closed at 21.92 as the market finished strong with net gains of 45 to 54 points. End of week shipboard cotton awaiting clearance was 3,792 bases versus 74,638 last year.
Paris reports seven major French railroads ran deficits last year as car loadings declined while operating expenses increased despite higher rates lifting gross receipts. The article notes the financial strain across the sector with multiple rail firms posting losses.
Mrs. Essie Hauser of High Point North Carolina shares a testimonial praising Miller's Herb Extract. She claims it cured her constipation indigestion nervousness and headaches and improved her overall health and energy.
A list of worship centers with pastors and service times across multiple churches including First Baptist North Main, Southside Baptist, Green Street, Mechanicsville Primitive, West End, Mechanicsville Baptist, 1012 Asheboro Street, Calvary M E Archdale M E First M P Welch Memorial Mangum Lake, English Street and more. Includes Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, B Y P U and prayer meetings.
A roster of church sites and services is listed with pastors, service times, and Sunday school details for St. Edwards East Green Parker streets First Christian First Christian Disciples Christian Science St Marys Emmanuel Lutheran and Luther League across North Main Farriss Avenue F. L. Conrad J. M. Allred H. Norwood Bowne J. W. Wolff L. R. Stewart and other officials with weekly and monthly schedules.
A dense list of churchs and church activities across town outlines Sunday school times worship services and midweek meetings. It names Rev. Tom A Sykes Rev Reuben J Payne Miss Clara Cox Dr J Waldo Woody and many others with their church locations and service times.
First Reverend C. P. Cobb is pastor and F. Logan Porter oversaw Sunday school at 9 45 am Public worship is at 11 am and 7 30 pm A young peoples meeting is at 6 45 pm and the Wednesday night prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm.
First Reverend Milton Whitener pastors the Holiness group with Edgar Whitener as superintendent of Sunday school. Services: Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday 11 a m evening 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer Wednesday. Salvation Army at East Russell street and Mangum avenue led by Ensign John O Beirne. Sunday 11 a m Holiness meeting 11 a m salvation meeting 8 p m Sunday school 9 45 a m Young peoples 7 p m Thursday evening Open air Saturday night Main street.
Class study at 10 30 a m and public lecture at 8 p m scheduled in room 118 1 2 North Maine street with First Church of Christ Y M C A hall on East Russell street. Services every first and third Sundays at 11 a m Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a m led by C C Gable superintendent and J T Saunders pastor.
Rev William E Hairston pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m Preaching at 11 a m and 3 p m Prayer meeting at 8 p m Wednesday
Pastor C W Carver leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W B Steele as superintendent. Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Communion first Sunday each month. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Home Church League meets third Sunday at 3 0. Trustees meet fourth Monday night each month.
In Chicago on June 23 a brisk upturn in all grain values occurred with corn leading gains. Corn delivered for July faced scarce offerings while wheat and oats rose modestly with provisions mixed, and rainfall forecasts weighed on the wheat region.
LILLINGTON June 23. Tennis McIver and Frank Barnard were convicted in Harnett superior court of assault on a 12 year old girl. Judge R A Nunn of New Bern sentenced each to 15 years in state prison. Sheriff Kyle Matthews said both defendants admitted the charge after the girl testified.
H. M. Harriman consulting engineer for a large New York firm returns to New York after visiting the Junior order orphans home near Lexington on June 23.
The Asheboro Presbyterian Vacation Bible School ends after two weeks with a Friday and Friday closing program for beginners to older children. A revival service runs June 17 through July 1 at the Asheboro Baptist Church under Rev. O. G. Tillman with evangelist J. Hi. Miller and singer Charley O. Miller, plus cottage prayer meetings. Dr. George H. Sumner notes a county measles outbreak persists despite school closings, urging rapid reporting to curb spread. News also recalls centenarian stories and Garibaldi’s 1860 landing in Italy.
In Marsala Italy Signora Rosaria Scarfitta celebrated her hundredth birthday joining her mother daughter and aunt who all reached a centenarian milestone within the past two centuries. The scene featured clinking glasses filled with local sweet wine as the elderly trio marked the occasion.
London report says the famed George and Vulture inns near Cairnhill and Lombard Street have been bought by a bank and will be demolished as adjoining properties are prepared for new development. The piece notes the old lodging houses or taverns enduring as relics of past quarters before commerce advances.
A reminisced scene recalls a old tavern where patrons sit on high backed benches to dine on chops and steaks and sip port. The room is filled with Dickensian pictures and hosts visits by Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller.
Bucharest reports a drive by smaller towns to boost fire fighting gear. A committee formed here aims to assist communities in upgrading equipment and improving fire response.
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