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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

12

Commencement Exercises At High Point College Schedule

The second annual commencement begins Thursday with an oratorical and essayist contest in the college auditorium. Rabinowitz medal and S. L. Davis medal awarded to contest winners. Friday features a department of expression play and memorial gate dedication. Saturday class day, Sunday baccalaureate at 11 a.m., vesper services at 6:45 p.m., and address to seniors by President Andrews. O. Max Gardner delivers baccalaureate address Monday at 11 a.m. and diplomas are presented.

High Point College Rabinowitz S. L. Davis Department of Expression Mary Todd C. D. Linkinson D. D Christ Methodist Protestant Church Atlantic City N. J First Methodist Protestant Church Andrews O. Max Gardner Shelby

Negro Prisoner Vanishes From Greensboro Jail Mystery

Greensboro police search for Dan Shine a high point larceny suspect after detective G B Wimberly places him in the jail. The detective returned to move another prisoner and Shine disappears from his cell with officers unable to explain the escape. Previous incidents of prisoners walking out are noted.

Dan Shine Greensboro High Point G. B. Wimberly Dan Wimberly Desk Sergents Elliott Dan _ Shine

Chief Bender to Take Charge of Richmond Colts

Richmond Va May 22 Chief Charles T Bender will assume control of the Richmond Colts on June 4 replacing manager Olin Perritt who stays as pitcher Perritt will continue in charge until Bender begins and then depart from managing duties Bender previously managed Richmond in 1919 guiding a last place club to a June championship run of 29 wins and two losses

Richmond Charles T. Bender Philadelphia Americans Athletics Virginia Bender Colts Olin Perritt

Film production by country tallies for last year

Germany produced 254 feature films last year. France counted 74. England made 44. Italy produced 5.

Germany France England Italy

Councilmen Approve Pilcher Vacation Before Salisbury Move

City Manager P P Pilcher will end his tenure with the city on May 26 rather than May 31 after a unanimous council vote in a special session granting a one week vacation before he starts a new post in Salisbury. Pilcher had urged the break, warning he would take it at his own expense if denied. Other agenda items were discussed but no final actions taken. no successor name was decided, and some expect a replacement only after the new fiscal year begins.

P. P. Pilcher Salisbury Pilcher Mr. Pilcher

Recital at Sheraton Hotel Tonight By Young Musicians

A violin and voice recital is scheduled for tonight at 8 in the Sheraton hotel's ballroom. Violinist Margaret Compton with vocal support by Helen Reich will perform under Virginia Frank from the High Point schools. Compton trained three years, highlighted by a state third place showing, and Reich is noted as the Miss Cherry blossom from the school operetta. Public invitation.

Sheraton Hotel Margaret Compton Helen Reich Miss Compton Virginia Frank High Point Winston-Salem Miss Frank Compton Miss Reich

British Amateur Wins In Second Day's Golf Play

Prestwick Scotland May 22 Roger H Wethered defending British amateur champion 1928 defeats J Birnie Inverness three up with one to play on the second day of the British amateur championship.

Prestwick Scotland Roger H. Wethered J. Birnie Inverness

Noted Lecturer Capt. Upton To Head Redpath Chautauqua Night

Redpath Chautauqua enters its fifth day with Capt. T. Dinsmore Upton of Muskegon Mich directing a program on juvenile delinquency prevention through wholesome activity. Also on tonight's program are Tatterman puppets, Ruskin's The King of the Golden River, and A Marriage Proposal. Andre Thierry performs this afternoon with The Cotter's Saturday Night presented by the Scottish Musical Comedy Co. of Boston, with Burns songs and Scottish melodies featured.

Charles Ross Taggart T. Dinsmore Upton Muskegon, Michi Redpath Chautauqua Capt. Upton W. Thomas Andre Thierry M. Thierry America Redpath Europe Cotter Boston John E. Daniels Robert Burns John Anderson My Jo

High Point Girl Injured in Collision Near Rockwell

Miss Thelma Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Moss of West Lexington avenue High Point a senior at High Point high school is in Salisbury hospital with broken leg and broken arm after a car struck a hearse Sunday afternoon Thelma and her mother were en route from High Point to Albemarle their former home at the time of the crash

Thelma Moss James R. Moss Lexington Avenue High Point High School Salisbury Hospital Salisbury Rockwell Miss Moss J. R. Moss High Point Albemarle

Grand Concert At School This Friday

A grand concert will be held at the high school Friday night with many students taking part. The band, orchestra, and two glee clubs will perform a varied program including Highland songs and pieces such as Loch Lomond and Auld Lang Syne. The complete program will be released tomorrow or Thursday.

Angel Grover Angel elected head of local college society

Grover L. Angel of Mars Hill is elected president of the Christian Endeavor Society at High Point college for the coming year. The society is a long established, prominent campus and city group. installation was led by Prof. Hinshaw. Retiring president Miss Lelia Wazonge gave a farewell, and Angel spoke of appreciation. Other officers include Louise Adams, Leona Wood, Charles Amick Jr, Emma Poole, Edna Nicholson, and Alta Allen.

Grover L. Angel Mars Hill High Point College Christian Endeavor Society Angel Christian Endeavor Hinshaw Lelia Wazonge Brown Summit Professor Hinshaw Tkpres- Taoshr Louise Adams Climax Leona Wood Randleman Charles B. Amick, Jr Burlington Emma Lee Poole South Carolina Edna Nicholson Mebane Alta Allen

Monarch Members Meet At Local Church

The High Point Monarch club holds its weekly luncheon at South Main Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. A good program has been prepared and all members are urged to attend.

High Point Monarch Club South Main Street Methodist Church

Du Pont declares extra and regular dividends

In Wilmington on May 21 directors of E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company announce an extra dividend of 3 per share on common stock plus an additional 50 cents and the regular quarterly dividend of 2 50 on common.

Wilmington Del E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

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