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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1927
Page
6
Local notices report postponement of the Woman's Club art department meeting this week due to the cooking school. A new meeting date will be announced later.
The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM in the church classroom. All members are urged to attend for important business. Hostesses listed include Mrs. R A Craven Mrs Roy Brooks Mrs C C Walker Miss Drew Renry and Miss Mary Clodfelter.
Mrs Paul Covington and Miss Bessie Myers spent yesterday in Greensboro. They attended The Big Parade at the National Theatre and enjoyed the event.
Raleigh lawmakers push bills to empower special charter districts and city bonds. Debate over highway bond provisions includes county bond donations with limited reimbursement. Measures authorize Hickory Wilmington and Durham area financing, validate bonds, and adjust ad valorem tax rules amid discussions on election methods and local authority.
President Coolidge sent to the senate nominations for the new radio control commission created by the radio bill. Named for six, five, three, and two year terms are William H. G. Bullard of Pennsylvania Crestes Hil Caldwell of New York Henry A. Bellows of Minnesota and John D. Dillon of California.
D M Lyerly aged 38 died suddenly at his residence 1007 Lee Street this morning at 11 o clock after suffering a severe headache. He was born February 4 1888 in Cabarrus County and had lived in Concord for years. Survived by widow Sarah E Burton a son James and daughter Elizabeth plus parents and multiple siblings. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Raleigh report from the internal revenue service notes February cigarette stamp tax collections at 12,751,244.11 dollars, the first drop in two years from the prior February total of 14,108,461.27 dollars. The statewide tobacco tax formed virtually all of the month’s revenue.
Wingate Andrews superintendent L R Johnston high school principal and Harry Barton Greensboro architect collaborate to compile a complete inventory of equipment to be purchased by the local school board. The inventory will precede bids for furnishings as the new school building progresses toward June completion.
The second army house bill providing 7 115 000 for new barracks and other building needs at posts nationwide was sent to the president today after House approval of the conference report.
A meeting of city school principals was held yesterday afternoon led by T Wingate Andrews superintendent of local schools. Discussions covered pupil promotion standards thrift in schools and school libraries and plans for the state school meeting in Raleigh this month and the elementary school music demonstration at the American theatre Friday night. All negro teachers will meet with the superintendent tomorrow to discuss libraries in negro schools savings accounts health topics and related subjects.
Washington on March 1 AP reports a new note to Mexico has been prepared but officials would not reveal the subject. They stated the note does not relate to the oil and land law controversy with Mexico City. The issue involves Mexican rules applying to foreign insurers operating in Mexico voiced by American firms.
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