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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1927
Page
16
Under the Emma Blair Parent Teacher Association the ways and means committee plans a fair for Friday night November 11. Prizes will be awarded for the largest garden produce and oldest household items. The fair features a Big Show in the auditorium, side shows, baby and animal shows, a fortune telling booth, and old fashioned attractions.
The Southern Furniture Journal reports C. B. Houck appointed associate editor. Houck has long worked in furniture industry advertising and merchandising and was a former feature writer for the Twin-City Sentinel. He trained at Columbia University and wrote for Greensboro Daily News and other state papers.
Hon W C Hammer of Asheboro will headline a Democratic rally hosted by the newly formed Democratic Club in High Point. The event at the club hall on South Main Street aims to draw a large crowd with local prominent speakers and a planned July barbecue.
Rev W A Jenkins president of Davenport College preaches at Wesley Memorial church this morning at 11 in the absence of Rev John W Moore who attends the western North Carolina Conference meeting in Ashe ville. Jenkins comes by special appointment and is described as a forceful speaker with a large congregation expected.
A scientific note states that living sponges are animals, not plants, challenging common belief and refining classification.
The Overland Monthly, founded in 1848 by Bret Harte, published the life and works of Jack London. The piece notes the magazine’s long history and London's substantial contributions, alongside details about a related furniture magazine established in 1901 with Hugh A. Murrill Jr. as editor and C. C. Prince as business manager.
Mrs. J. F. Peirce of 600 Highland avenue shows six large chrysanthemums to the Enterprise staff. Grown in her back yard from Holland stock, the blooms measure about 19 inches in circumference and are described as the most beautiful seen by locals who have purchased about 15 dozen in recent weeks.
Lexington telegrams flood Bishop Mouton at Asheville as community pleads for Rev. Dwight Ware to be assigned to the First Methodist Church for the coming year. The move follows reports he may be transferred from the local church after four months.
Texas League fans anticipate a big season from Joe Pate, former Athletic relief pitcher, hoping his return fuels a strong year next season.
Former Center grid standout Bob Newell was knocked out in Texas during an attempted pro boxing debut. The report notes the setback as he pursues a professional boxing start.
More than 2,000,000 pounds of copper were required for the minting of 5,115,675 dollars in one cent and five cent pieces the United States produced last year.
The Wachovia article by Col. F. H. Fries shows life insurance trusts cut dissipation of lump sums paid to inexperienced widows. Fries notes 90 percent of policies paid in lump sums and 75 percent of amounts over 5 000 lost within seven and a half years. Russell discusses home improvement and other features appear in Wachovia.
Home Coming Day will be observed at East Green Street Baptist Church with all day exercises. About 1200 people are expected, including former and current members. The program includes morning afternoon and night services, a cornerstone laying at 2:30 pm with Dr. Frank P. Gaines speaking, and revival services led by Rev. Norman T. Stevens with the sermon Jesus Has Come and Call Eth Me.
President Coolidge has ordered several army planes to fly from Boston over the New England flood area to gather information on the extent of the disaster.
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