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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moffit announce the birth of a son, Paul Franklin, on March 13. The item notes social events and club activities including a bridge gathering honoring Mrs. O D Baxter and Mrs. Hiram Whitacre, with later entertainments planned.
Mrs O D Baxter of Raleigh spends the week with her sister. Mrs R H Sechrest and Miss Jane Stuart of Raleigh visit for several days. Mrs Hiram Whitacre of Charlotte will arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs R H Sechrest on South Main Street. Roy Spearman is a business traveler in western North Carolina today.
Mayor Moffitt and City Manager Pickett announced to County Commissioners in Greensboro that the city will save over 20000 with county support to build a $320600 steel and concrete bridge 300 feet long over the North fork of Deep River. The bridge funds and construction were approved with aid from Commissioner W C Jones and others, easing city plans tied to the dam project.
Boston March 17. Young Stribling the flashy Georgia light heavyweight meets Maxey Rosenbloom of New York in a ten round bout. Both declare themselves fit and ready. The main event starts at 10 o'clock.
The guide warns to avoid submerging the eog part of the egg beater in water while washing the lower portion. Dry thoroughly and place in a warm area until all dampness disappears. Water draws oil from the gears.
A brief column extols the old etiquette of a man signaling a woman to pass first. The piece emphasizes respect and refined manners in social conduct.
Practically all eastern Guilford teachers joined a Greensboro conference. Miss Lucille Whitsett spoke to primary teachers and showcased pupil work. A funeral was held for Alondo Johnson at Springfield church for a 70s year old resident, with extensive local and regional attendance.
Rev H A Fesperman of Greensboro spoke to young attendees at First Reformed church urging a clean life and personal faith. He contrasted Manasseh’s start with the need for individuals to choose religion for themselves and praised godly parenting as a valuable legacy.
A sermon by Mr. Fesperman urged clean living and warned that sin has inevitable consequences even if repentance forgives. He cited Manasseh as a cautionary example and emphasized personal responsibility, urging youths to follow Jesus and dedicate life to purity. The congregation sang and planned further services at 7:30 nightly with an open invitation to the city.
The North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy offers a Jefferson Davis Essay Prize of 200 dollars. Essays must be at least 2500 words and typed, due to Mrs. Jl B Newell in Charlotte. Winners pick UNC or NCSU if male, or NCW or EC Teacher College if female. High Point seniors urged to compete.
St Petersburg March 17 James MacDonald known as Hagen's caddy last summer is sought by police on theft charges. The AP report notes his association with Walter Hagen and his recent notoriety in American golf circles.
The national golf champion has sworn out a larceny warrant for MacDonald after alleged theft of about 31590 worth of master’s wearing apparel and abuse of position. Hagen charged the caddy with taking sums from St. Petersburg acquaintances under false pretenses. St Patrick’s Day events at State College included a street parade and engineers fair with a Capitol Square view and a dance to follow.
An advertisement touts two ounce Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for bunions and foot pain. It claims in fifteen minutes pain disappears with several applications and promises swelling reduction, while Soft Corns shrink with nightly use. Randall's Pharmacy and other druggists guarantee money back if it does not end foot troubles.
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