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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1928
Page
6
Silk scarfs offered in long and triangular shapes in colors at reduced prices with linen handkerchiefs in dainty patterns. Summer wear features sport wear styles and new sweater, blouse, skirt, and jacket prices. Hand made Crepe French Voile gowns mentioned.
Announcements include births for Rose Horten se Levett Nellie Irene Campbell Dorothy May Weaver, with addresses on Sherrod and Kearns streets. A Thursday Bridge club event at Sedgefield Inn is noted along with a charity operation update for Christine Sac rinty and postponement of the Burbank Garden club meeting. A dance at Sedgefield Country Club is planned with Arabian Serenaders. Obituary for John H. Harvey details birth in 1870, residence deaths, survivors, and funeral plans at Central Friends Church Oakwood Memorial Park.
The fifth annual High Point Standard Training School for Sunday School leaders opened at Wesley Memorial church with about 175 workers present. Attendees included officers teachers from High Point James town Trinity Thomasville Archdale and about a dozen ministers. Classes ran 7 20 and 8 40 with a worship interval and will run through Friday night.
Mrs. Lamar Springer returns to Atlanta after visiting her brother C. C. Prince and Mrs. Prince on Otteray drive. Georgia Tech student Jack Kemp resumes studies after weekend with parents on Cable street. Franklin visitor Mrs. Richard Hudson attends the Federation of Women’s Clubs and visits her mother Mrs. J. H. Petty on Richardson street. Families from Charlotte Kannapolis Fairfield visit Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Yates on the Greensboro road for a Sunday gathering.
A pastiche exchange from The Passing Show lampoons a specialist telling a patient his hearing is better and declares the cure complete. The patient balks at the fee, and the specialist quips about a fifteen dollar cure and a fifty dollar charge.
Mrs. Sarah Dennis wife of J P Dennis died at her home 217 Myrtle avenue yesterday afternoon at 1 30 after a two month illness. She was born in Montgomery county April 9 1861 and lived in Highland 12 years. She was a Methodist for 48 years. Surviving: husband four daughters Lula Pugh Annie Smith Elia Hunt and Pearl Russell two sons Filmore Shafford Linden one sister and two brothers along with 36 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral held at Holiness Church in Randleman with interment in church cemetery. The funeral party left the home at 1 30.
A quarrel overheard at a social gathering centers on a wife admitting she disliked Mrs. Jones. She boasts her green frock ruined the rival’s yellow dress, highlighting envy and fashion spite at the party.
The Nikanthan literary society of High Point College marks its second annual society day on May 1 with a midday program. Annie Livengood leads a devotional, Pauline Kennett greets, and performances include acts by Pauline Hicks Vera Smith Ruth Watson and Mrs C R Hinshaw. A closing banquet follows in the college dining room.
The excerpt quotes a judge questioning a young man named Smith and an exchange with Joan and her father about a restraining injunction. Joan reveals that Smith appealed to a higher court and that the mother said yes.
Evangelist George Stephens energized a large First Baptist church audience. Dr. W. F. Powell arrives to preach this evening with a hopeful revival outlook. Edward Powell Lee will lead special music, recalling the Stephens revival from three years ago. Daily 10 am morning services begin tomorrow for one hour.
A weekly report notes a slight decline in employment conditions due to weather. It records many placements in unskilled labor and a fair number of placements in the class, indicating modest hiring activity amid conditions.
A Greensboro lawyer addressed High Point college students warning that viewpoint shapes actions. Bob Douglas, introduced by President R M Andrews, spoke of life from his seamy side experience and urged practical ideals with feet on the ground.
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