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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1927

Page

10

City council weighs Duke Foundation plan for colored patients

Members discussed a proposal to fund a Negro hospital branch with Duke Foundation support, urging the city to provide facilities. A committee including Dr Burrus and council members was named to study feasibility and report back. They argued municipal beds are insufficient and a branch hospital could be created without city funds.

Duke Foundation J. T. Burrus C. 8. Grayson Joe Worth Gearan C. H. J. Gaylord C. C. Curtright A. J. Griffin

Tri City air mail panel to meet in Winston tonight

A Winston-Salem meeting of the Tri City air mail committee will hear reports by George L. Stansbury and Paul F. Lindley after their Washington talks with Pitcairn Aviation officials. Attendees include J. E. March Jr and J. F. Sizemore. Discussion will cover financing and leasing rights for a new air mail port to fund airport maintenance.

Tri-City Air Mail Committee Robert E. Lee Winston-Salem George L. Stansbury Paul F. Lindley Washington Pitcairn Aviation Company J. E. March, Jr J. F. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Stansbury Lindley Greensboro

Little Girl Drowns In Y M C A Pool Tragedy

Violet Lanier a 14 year old Elm Street student drowned in the West Russell Street Y M C A pool. Winfred Beck, a High Point college student and certified lifeguard, assisted by bystanders, attempted resuscitation for nearly two hours with no success. Funeral services are set for Elm Street home with burial at Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal cemetery.

Violet Lanier Elm Street C. N. Bambalis Young Men's Christian Association Russell Street Winfred Beck High Point College J. T. Burrus P. W. Flagge H. L. Brockman Beck Edgar Hartley Violet Yow’s J. E. Lanier Madison N. C W. G. Summey Thistle Street High Point A. G. Burton Davidson County J. A. Savage Central Friends Church Bambalis Lloyd T. Wilson First Baptist Church Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church C. A. Smith L. B. Stewart Collier Edwards E. L. Hunter H. A. Oak

Rites Held for Sam Coffer at Sechrest Funeral Home

Funeral services for Sam Coffer who died at Guilford County home were held at Sechrest Funeral Home on North Main Street at 11 a.m. The Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends Church officiated. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. A Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing quartet, where Coffer worked 12 years, sang Riches of Love and Where the Night Shades Gently Fall. Pallbearers were Tomlinson company members Jesse Jones Newton Ward Arlando Haney Calvin Kirkman A A Rogers and P A Adams.

Sam Coffer Guilford County Sechrest Funeral Home North Main Street Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Oakwood Cemetery Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company Coffer Tomlinson Company Jesse Jones Newton Ward Arlando Haney Calvin Kirkman A. A. Rogers P. A. Adams

Indians to Meet Cotton States Nine in Montgomery

The Cleveland Indians travel to Montgomery Alabama to face Cotton States League club in a spring game after beating the New York Giants 7 to 4 in St Augustine Florida yesterday.

Cleveland Montgomery Ala New York Giants St. Augustine Fla

Mrs. Mary Jane Woods dies at 73 in High Point

Mrs. Mary Jane Woods age 73 died at her home 405 Wise street shortly before 5 am after a several days illness. Born August 3 1854 in Orange county she had two marriages to John Morgan and John Woods. Survived by five daughters four in High Point and one in Burlington a son Otis Woods and brother E S Merritt. Funeral services planned for Chapel Hill Friday.

Mary Jane Woods Wise Street Woods Orange County Henry Lucy Finley Merritt John Morgan John Woods Orange High Point Baptist Church Chapel Hill N. C Weldon Merritt Lillian Sparrow Clay Burton Mettie Theodore Weldon King Burlington Otis Woods Greensboro E. S. Merritt Fu«Eral Broad Street

High Point Chooses Modern Furnishings for New High School

Local officials inspect lines of school equipment at the Southern Furniture Exposition building. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews says a contract to outfit the new high school, costing about 700000 dollars, will likely be awarded this week. Moveable desks favored. auditorium, science, laboratory and cafeteria gear included.

High Point T. Wingate Andrews

Debates On World War Debt Cancellation Begin

Davidson College sent Dr. Brach of Atlanta and LL. DD. Wharton Jr. of Smithfield to debate the question should the United States cancel inter allied war debts. The team will argue both sides across four colleges from April 1 to April 5 including William and Mary Gettysburg Bethlehem and Rutgers. Davidson previously defeated VPI George Washington and Johns Hopkins in the year.

Davidson WP . Brach Atlanta LL. DD. Wharton, Jr Smithfield N. C United States Davidson College William and Mary Williamsburg Gettysburg Bethlehem Rutgers University New Brunswick M.a George Washington Johns Hopkins

McMillan Holds 21 In Spring Piedmont Camp

Winston-Salem reports manager McMillan has 21 players in training for the Piedmont League club. Notables include Thomas Maltby Smut Smith Pat Connor and Gus Lindberg with pitchers Tommy Thompson Cy Smith sidelined by flu delaying readiness. Several scrimmages with colleges and other clubs are slated before the April 20 season opener. In Raleigh manager Watt struggles with a weak outfield after Bankston and Strain refuse to report as Orioles prepare for exhibition games in two days.

Winston-Salem McMilLan Thomas Maltby Smut” Smith Pat Connor Gus Lindberg Tommy Thompson Cy Smith Raleigh Baltimore Orioles Watt Bankston Strain

Andrews to Speak at Friends Church Supper Meeting

T Wingate Andrews, superintendent of city schools, will be the principal speaker at a supper meeting at Friends church tonight at 6 30 o'clock. Horace Haworth will preside over the gathering.

Springfield Friends Church Isagutiv Clara J. Cox Elbert Russell Duke University John C. Thomas Baltimore Baltimore Association of Friends Springfield Milo Hinckle Asheboro

Young Artist contest highlights federal music gathering

Greensboro leaders preside as Phillip Jeffreys wins piano while Mrs. Harold K. Grimes takes voice and Laura Howell wins violin. judges include Cora Cox Lucas and E P T Lawson. Organ recital and receptions follow with extensive luncheon for delegates ahead of Thursday sessions at Sheraton and First Methodist church.

Norman Wills Greensboro State Federation Cora Cox Lucas Edward MacDowell Petersborough N. H National Federation Phillip Jeffreys Harold K. Grimes Asheville Laura Howell Wilmington Howell Jeffreys Roy Simmons Spencer Daisy M. Franklin Cullowhee Simmons Beethoven MacDowell Grimes Pearl M. Tomlinson Candor Grace Franklin Winston-Salem Louis Adrie Purdey Gilmer Ward Bryant Durham Southern Conservatory of Music E. P. T. Lawson Public Schools of Statesville Prof Clair James Velie Elon College George M Thompson North Carolina College For Women Florence Fisher Thompson J. S. Bach Handel Carl McKinley yYon J. Gurney Briggs E. P. T. Larson The Sheraton Hotel First Methodist Protestant Church William A. Harper America the Beautiful E. Leslie Ballard T. A. Sykes Musical Art Club C. F. Tomlinson Woman’s Club H. T. Hudson Frank Smith E. L. Starr Edgar Kelley South Atlantic Peterboro Crosby Adams Montreal O. C. Hamilton Robert I. Woodside South Carolina H. M. Stuckey South Caro Lina J. Norman Wills Hoffman Waldo H. Boone G. H. Warner Edgar Stillman Kelley Winston-Salem Choral Club Kramer Foote Roger Rogers Meyerbeer Strickland D. H. Williams Gastonia Scott R. [. Woodside State Music Teachers’ Association Christian D. Kutschinski High Point Rotary Club

Westton NC Methodist Sunday school meeting ends

The second annual Westton North Carolina Sunday school conference at Wesley Memorial church closed after ministers from western North Carolina discussed church school work. Bishop Edwin D. Mouton delivered the principal address on Jesus as Teacher and Redeemer, touching on China Mexico and Protestant confessional ideas.

Westton North Carolina Wesley Memorial Church R. O. Enler M. E Spencer Ed. F. Cook Nashville C. 8. Kirkpatrick W. L. Sherrill China Mexico Harry Fosdick Fosdick

East and West Battle for North and South Golf Title

East and west will contest the North and South women's golf championship with Glenna Collett of Providence and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago set for the final. Collett defeated Edith Quier 38 and 2 while Van Wie beat Mrs. E. H. Baker Jr. 5 and 3. Collett fired a 36 outward nine, one over par, and led Quier at the turn before a late stumble.

Pinehurst Glenna Collett Providence R. I Virginia van Wie Chicago Collett Edith Quier Reading van Wie E. H. Baker, Jr Belmont Mass Miss Collett Miss Quier

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Winston Tri-City Small Animal Hospital A. C. Jones N. Wrenn St Young Woman’s Christian Association Woman’s Organization For Benefit of Girls of City Tomlinson Chair Company Cleveland Indians W. Broad St Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co Wachovia Bank Building G. B. & C. E. Miller Carolina Mortgage Co Commercial Bank Hinleigh M’millan Parkway H. O. Steele J. G. Murphy Waie Weill Goldsboro Henry Ware W. G. Shipman William Wallace T. F. Opie 2. & Sorrell William Spicer M. Hauser T. V. Rochelle Lamar McCollum W. H. Slane John Walker, Jr John Peacock W. C. Phillips Genevieve Moore Homer T. Hudson Herman Abels Methodist Mouton Commercial National Bank High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association V. A. J. Idol, V.pres. and Treas C. H. Ellis Atlantic Bank & Trust Co Randleman
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