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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1929
Page
16
Civil case pits J E Millis against the Southern Railroad over 33 dollars damaged merchandise. Jury trial in municipal court failed to reach verdict, judge set aside, new trial planned with continued litigation toward superior and state supreme courts. Attorneys Turner and Dalton lead respective sides.
The Keystone Choral club presents its first official musicale at Metropolitan A. M. E Zion Church on Price Street Monday night at 8:30. The program features Negro melodies and spirituals under the direction of A. O. Brown with L. M. Grechwood as pianist.
A. B. Horney and J. L. Sechrest announced a Monday start to a joint drive against defective fuses. They warned that using a detective fuse is illegal and bridged fuses or coins behind fuses are dangerous and punishable by a $50 fine.
The Thomasville Rotary Club held its annual school banquet at the Sheraton ballroom with about 75 attendees. Senior class members and faculty, led in songs by the group, spoke and mingled as Eu gene Webb, Mary Baird, Edith Burton and others joined as honored guests.
Special services are planned at St Stevens Metropolitan AME Zion Church with Bishop G C Clement preaching tomorrow night at 8 o'clock and Rev CC W Carver preaching tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. White attendees have special seating.
City council members elected most department heads by secret ballot yesterday led by re elected City Manager Knox and Police Chief E E McGhee. Knox set salary at 6000 and McGhee at 200 per month with several key posts filled and others postponed.
A fire believed caused by a bridged fuse damaged the J. E. Cecil apartments at 2324 English Street yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief A. B. Horney cited the fuse as the likely cause. Damage totals several hundred dollars. firemen contained the blaze to a small portion of the building. The Raleigh scene notes the governor’s offices remodel in the Capitol, with updated décor and reconfigured spaces for efficiency.
The article notes Dr Lucy Eshelman is convalescing after an indisposition. During June Dr Irene Patterson of Liberty NC will oversee Eshelman s practice.
Dr E W Smith of Nashville Tennessee will deliver both sermons tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church. He fills in during the pastor Coble's absence at the General Presbyterian assembly in Montreat. The Christian Endeavor society meets at 7 15 PM.
After three months of effort a Berlin artist displays a 10000 word tale on an ordinary postcard. He claims to have written the history of Col Lindberghs flight across the Atlantic without a magnifying glass.
Lumberton May 25 Dick Norment, the 19 year old one armed and one legged pitcher, threw a no hit no run game as Rowland high school was blanked 6 to 0. Norment had two previous hits allowed against Clarkton high earlier. His limbs were amputated after a train wreck 11 years ago.
Young farmers' clubs for under eighteen members are being formed nationwide in Britain. Each member receives calves pigs sheep and chickens to rear and care for as part of the program.
Tomorrow's services across High Point area churches include Calvary M E with Prof Johnson and Rev Byrum leading morning and evening sermons at 11 and 8. Other churches such as First Baptist Green Street and Welch Memorial plan morning messages, special programs, and junior church activities.
The Elopement of Ellen a three act play by Marie J Warren was presented last night at the Friends annex by the Evening Circle of the church. A large audience saw all roles portrayed by girls led by director Savannah Farlow with ushers and staff assisting. Scenes set in Pleasant Hill suburb of New York City during summer with furnishings and decor courtesy of local firms.
Services tomorrow at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main Street Far Ris Avenue include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m church school at 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon God Our Father at 11 a m Young Peoples Service League at 7 15 p m and evensong with Memorial Day sermon at 8 p m Evening service and league meeting times have been changed
More than 300 plants were distributed yesterday by the chamber of commerce bureau to participants in High Point city beautiful yard and garden contests. Distributed plants included calendulas zonnias cosmos iris marigolds and tomatoes under the guidance of Mrs. Charles W. Perry chairing the plant and seed committee.
I have sold my entire interest in The Creative Print Shop to J. P. Laffoon effective May 1 1929. After this date I will not be responsible for any bills of The Creative Print Shop. 114 116 College Street High Point North Carolina. Signed I V Orange Former Partner.
Sealed proposals due by Tuesday June 4 1929 for construction of a fire station and garage on North Wrenna Street. Bids marked Fire Stations and Garage Building to the Mayor and City Council via the Architect. Requires certified checks of five percent for general, plumbing heating and electrical contracts.
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