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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
3
A reflective verse excerpt emphasizes giving beyond possession and sharing nourishment with neighbors. It frames charity as more than material aid, noting that true giving involves personal sacrifice and communal responsibility. The speaker highlights selfless action as essential to feeding others.
An editorial urges generous Red Cross support for delta flood victims and coal mine tragedy recovery. It also promotes High Point De Molay students bringing the Carolina Playmakers to the American Theatre featuring Paul Green folk works and a Chinese play, urging North Carolinians to attend or sponsor locally.
Funeral services for William H. Welch, former High Point police chief, were held at his home on Morris Street with a Presbyterian and Baptist pastors officiating. A quartet sang hymns as family and friends gathered. pallbearers and flower bearers were named, and services at Oakwood Cemetery were conducted by Guilford council J O U A M.
G. E. Leonard, longtime manager of the local Postal Telegraph office, is transferred to Winston-Salem to lead the Twin City office. He has led the local office since April last year and is well known in the city. O. T. Moore will move from Winston-Salem to relieve him locally.
Mr and Mrs Hamilton Jones who opened the Hamilton Shop say they are pleased with local conditions and expect to settle in High Point. They have made many friends since arriving recently.
The Rev Dr L B Warren the Blind Evangelist from Atlanta Ga begins a two week revival at First Baptist Church today with twice daily meetings and no Saturday services. Mother's Day Hospital Day observance funds to Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. Dr Warren recently finished a successful revival in Portsmouth Va and prior in Richmond. Dr Lloyd T Wilson pastor urges all members and Christians to attend the opening. The day includes Sunday school worship and a special carnival Friday to raise church debt funds.
The pastor of West End Baptist Church returns from the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville Kentucky and will occupy his pulpit tonight as services resume.
The High Point Missionary Society hosted a business session at Mrs Edna Caldwell’s home. Music by Mrs Walker accompanied the spiritual feast. refreshments were served by Mrs Sarah Cochran, district president. The next meeting is set for June 3 1927 at Mrs Julia Simmons’ Leonard street home.
Raleigh May 7 AP A museum of North Carolina building materials will be established at State College. Exhibits will showcase local deposits and their value based on tests at the experiment station under H B Shaw. Dr E C Brooks, president, champions the project as recognizing the state's valuable native raw products.
A report to the Southern Baptist convention surveys objec tions from literature bans gambling and race tracks in Kentucky and Louisville. It lauds anti racing crusader F M Hunt and cites political leaders against legalized gambling while urging enforcement of obscenity laws and the anti saloon league. It highlights mob violence decline and Mississippi flood relief as a church duty.
Dr and Mrs F C Sharp of 810 Carrick avenue mourn the death of their infant daughter Grace Dyer who passed away yesterday after 3 pm Born April 6 1927 she is survived by her parents two sisters Evelyn and Susan Funeral services will be held at the family home at 4 30 pm conducted by Rev John W Moore of Wesley Memorial church with Elder O J Denny of Winston Salem assisting Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery
Funeral services for Catherine Louise Crawford were conducted at the home of her parents on East Russell Street by Rev. O L Ruth of the Holiness church. The large gathering followed to Giles chapel for burial. Flower bearers included Dorothy Cook Agnes Cook Lottie Hancock Juanita Hucks Guilder Causey and Eloise Cooper.
The flood around Macon Ridge leaves 8,000 to 10,000 refugees isolated yet not submerged. A fleet of boats ferries in food medical supplies and clothing to feed and assist the home less Louisianans as authorities work to reach all affected.
George Stansbury Greensboro chairman of the Tri City Airport committee calls a 4:30 PM meeting of committee members at the Friendship airport to arrange programs for the field opening later this month. Mayors of High Point Winston Salem and Greensboro invited along with other prominent men.
Community fundraising urges support for flood relief in the Mississippi valley. High Point needs $190.15 more to top its $2,000 quota, with under 200 donations so far. Donations last night totaled $2,309.85 as residents urged immediate gifts to provide medicine and relief.
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