Philomathean class meeting postponed two weeks
The Philomathean club meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed for two weeks.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1927
Page
6
The Philomathean club meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed for two weeks.
Mrs K L Shipwash hosts a gathering on Lexington Avenue to discuss Lesson 15 in Romans. Mrs Thurman Williams entertained the Sigma Theta club at her North Hamilton street home with spring decor and two tables of bridge.
Dr. R M Andrews, president of High Point college, told the Monarch club luncheon that home environment shapes youth and churchmen and improves citizenship. He urged parents to improve home conditions while detailing college efforts to turn students into community assets.
The High Point community chest reports over 2500 collected so far in its drive to retire old obligations before new pledges in May. Secretary F. J. Sizemore announced this morning that the total is around 2500 with workers still out collecting for several more days.
Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Wall who died at her residence near Sophia have been postponed until tomorrow at two oclock due to inclement weather. The rites will be held at the Old Union Church with Rev Brandall officiating.
Nancy Jane Hester aged 62 died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital after a yearlong decline following a paralysis stroke. Born in Forsyth County to Eliza Jane Pierce and the late William Hester, she moved to the city about 20 years ago and lived with sister Ora L. Binkley on East Lexington Avenue. Survived by brother TM E Hester of Greensboro and sisters Ora L. Binkley Belews Creek C B Linville Belews Creek and W L Jones Raleigh. Funeral held at Goodwill Baptist Church nine miles northeast of Kernersville this afternoon at 2 30.
Miss Carrie Lt. McLean of Charlotte, called the lady from Mecklenburg, earned wide recognition in the 63 day session. Initially timid, she proved a strong legal mind, influencing bill wording and policy and earning esteem from colleagues and press.
The passage highlights Carrie’s sharp rhetorical skill and evolving role as a speaker though she denies this label. Her notable speech for creating more judicial districts blends strong logic with memorable phrasing, while a three sentence attack on the state owned radio station cements her reputation as a cryptic speaker.
In West Palm Beach Florida the bank run that began yesterday eased today. A crowd gathered before Farmers Bank and Trust Company while Citizens Bank saw no morning turnout. Police organized depositors into two lines as the bank handled the checks calmly.
E W Freeze announced he severed his connection with the Cannes Fetzer clothing firm by selling his stake to Albert L Freeze J Worth Ivey and C Bascomb Bundy The former owner thanks friends in High Point for 22 years of patronage and expresses confidence in the new owners continuing the policy of quality merchandise at moderate prices.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the proposed lease of the Lehigo and New England railroad by the Reading railroad was not in the public interest and denied permission to complete the consolidation.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the certificate selling systems at dog and horse race tracks in Tampa Pompano and Jacksonville violate state gambling statutes. The decision affects informal betting schemes tied to racing events and clarifies legality of past and present practices.
An old advertising claim touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins and skin conditions. It asserts quick reduction of enlarged veins with nightly applications and notes eczema itching relief, suggesting a small bottle lasts long and is sold at Randall's Pharmacy.
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