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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1928

Page

11

Stacy to speak to Wesley Memorial Men at High Point

The Hon. W P Stacy chief justice of the North Carolina supreme court will address the Wesley Memorial church Men's club at their Thursday evening meeting in High Point The club with nearly five hundred members has hosted prominent speakers before and will follow its 630 supper in the church dining room prepared by the church ladies

W. P. Stacy North Carolina Supreme Court Raleigh Wesley Memorial Church M. C. Rowland Judge Stacy High Point Josephus Daniels Wilson Stacy

Second Annual Negro Quartette Contest Set at American Theatre

Political leaders here note county convention discussions as the second annual state wide negro quartet contest unfolds at the American theatre tomorrow at 8 15 pm. Organizers expect hundreds may be unable to seat all, urging advance ticket purchase at Randall's pharmacy. Twelve quartettes plan to compete including The Premier and A T quartettes from Greensboro and groups from Bennett College Salisbury Sedalia New Bern Reidsville Kings Mountain Oxford and Winston Salem.

L. L. Stookey Frank Sizemore Chamber of Commerce R. C. Davis Fairview Colored School Randall’s Pharmacy A. and T. Quartettes Greensboro Bennett College Salisbury Sedalia New Bern Reidsville King’s Mountain Oxford Winston-Salem

Centenary Day Observed at First Methodist Protestant

The First Methodist Protestant church marks Centennial Day with a 11 o'clock service led by Rev. S. K. Spahr, featuring a special musical program and readings. Junior Church, a display of projects for Baltimore, and an evening hymn and story service accompany the observance.

First Methodist Protestant Church S. K. Spahr Ackley E. Lester Ballard Baltimore Methodist Protestant Church Ashford Allie Malone Hosmer Wolcott C. L. Gray

Community Chest Drive Set to Launch in High Point

The Community Chest will start in High Point on May 22 after a Commercial Club meeting. Six divisions will each have a colonel and lieutenant colonel, with six captains per division and at least six workers per team. Budgets from six organizations are still due to determine the needed total.

High Point Commercial Club S. O. Lindeman Greensboro Community Chest Co. E. Diffgndal Fred G. Bartlett Diffendal Young Men's Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association Salvation Army Boy Scouts Board of Public Welfare

Mrs Ring Buried in Oakwood Park

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie R Ring wife of C E Ring and resident of 206 West Point avenue were held yesterday at 2 30 pm at the West End Baptist church with Rev Love and Rev Garner officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers named.

Fannie R. Ring C. 8. Ring West Point Avenue West End Oakwood Cemetery W. A. Hedrick H. O. Johnson F. A. Moser P. V. Andrews J. L. Carr M. L. Boswell Aurey Bodenheimer Nell Pierce Thelma Andrews Roella Allred Georgia McLendon Carrie McLendon Ali

Andrews Delivers Summerfield Baccalaureate Sermon

Dr. R. M. Andrews, president of High Point College, gave the baccalaureate sermon at Summerfield high school. He had previously delivered the literary address at the school’s closing and was invited to preach again this year to the senior class. He will leave this week for the M. P. church national conference in Baltimore and related meetings.

R. M. Andrews High Point College Summerfield High School Greensboro M. P. Church Baltimore M. P

Funeral Services For Miss Estelle Price

Funeral services for Miss Estelle Price who died at a local hospital were held at the home of her sister Mrs W L Myres 205 West Point Avenue Saturday at 3 PM conducted by Rev O L Ruth assisted by Rev E M Jones. Burial followed in Trinity Cemetery with listed pallbearers and flower bearers.

Estelle Price W. L. Myres West Point Avenue O. L. Ruth Pilgrim M Holliness Church E. M. Jones West View Methodist Church A. C. Dowdy E. W. Jennings Jessie Jennings D. P. Beck Garland Brockwell Ernest Albertson Lois Forbis Esther Daniel Texie Queen Ollie York Eva Queen Charlotte Doby Pearle Childins Trinity Cemetery

Police Describe Quiet Night Amid Heat

Hot weather kept police busy on arrest-free streets, with officers noting the heat made trouble unlikely and one officer quipping it was too hot to be mean. Two or three minor incidents were observed, but no major arrests were reported as temperatures stayed high overnight.

Central Friends Church Announces Service and Banquet Plans

The Central Friends Church outlines a busy week with Tennyson reading of Enoch Arden by Joseph Peele of Guilford College at the evening service and organ accompaniment by Paul Reynolds. Morning sermons by Rev. T A Sykes, banquets for Mother-Daughter and Father-Son, cottage prayer meetings, and a full calendar of house meetings are noted including readings and hymn selections.

Friend’s Church Tennyson Enoch Arden Joseph Peele Guilford College Paul Reynolds T. A. Sykes Annex Harriett Elliott Julia Horney aArthur E. Fidler Lacey Lowden

Evening Slippers Shine With Raspberry Satin T Strap

An evening T strap shoe in raspberry satin features green-gold kid binding trim and heel. A large round raspberry glittering stone secures the T strap as a striking decorative element.

Saint Marys Episcopal Church Dedicates New Building In High Point

The Saint Marys Episcopal Church in High Point dedicates its new Wake County stone church at North Main street and Farriss avenue. Bishop Edwin A. Penick will officiate at 5 p.m. with Rev H Norwood Bowne and visiting clergy present. The neat Gothic design, 13820 square feet, 35 foot nave, and 400 pew capacity highlight the ceremony amid a week of events.

Edwin A. Penick Charlotte H. Norwood Bowne North Carolina England Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church North Main Street Farriss Avenue High Point Wake County Episcopal Church St. James’ Mission Josiah Benfry College and Broad Streets

Rev Hensley to Lead Revival in Jonesville South Carolina

Rev Samuel T Hensley of this city has completed two months of Buncombe county Centennial campaign work from Asheville. He returned home briefly and will depart this morning for Jonesville South Carolina to assist in a series of revival meetings there.

Samuel T. Hensley Buncombe County Asheville Jonesville S. C

Special Services at Wesley Memorial Church

Wesley Memorial Church presents morning and evening services led by Rev. J W Moore with sermons on Reconciliation and The Spirit of Spring. Boys from the congregation speak for the boys work. Sacrament observed at both services. Junior and senior congregations worship together.

J. W. Moore Wesley Memorial M. ©. Church Howard Kelly Robert Morrow

Dean Lindley Delivers Address in Alamance County

Prof. P K. Lindley dean of High Point College spoke at Pleasant Grove High School in Alamance County Friday. He discussed "Some Familiar Failures, or Dangers along the Education Road" in his commencement remarks.

P. KK. Limaley High Point College Pleasant Grove High School Alamance County Dean Lindley

New Bank May Form To Rescue The Old Statesville

In Statesville on May five a new bank to take over Commercial National bank is expected to form soon. The institution faced a cash shortage amid closure after cashier D M Ausley’s suicide. Early figures cited shortages of 234000 later 254000, with unverified reports suggesting it may be under 200000. The bank opened to depositors and creditors to prove claims.

Statesville Commercial National Bank D. M. Ausley

Jailer John Mitchell Receives Revolver Gift

Prisoners in Beaufort County South Carolina presented jailer John Mitchell with an expensive revolver as a token of appreciation or loyalty.

John Mitchell Beaufort County South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wesley Memorial N. C. Supreme Court Men’s Club St. Mary’s Episcopal Church American Theatre S. K Spahr Democratic Party al Smith Smith High Point Smith J. S. Worth H. A. Millis Jesse C. Causey Tom Pemberton J. W. Burke Gibsonville T. J. Gold State Senate W. C. Jones Norman Boren George Younce W. G. Boon Boon High Port Democratic Club Summer Burgwyn Burgwyn Drive Mrs. Ring Oakwood Park DR. R. MM. Andrews Summerfield Miss Price Episcopalians Bishop E. A.penick D. D Bishop Penick Rev Hensley Nevin Watts Spicker Spohr J. Gurney Briggs Montgomery Andantino’ Lemare Robinson Gaul Tannhauser Virginia Frank Charles Wesley Wells Alamance
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