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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1927
Page
10
The High Point public library plans a week long display of fifty children's books lent by the Book Shop in Greensboro for Book Week November 13 to 19. Girl Reserves of High Point will assist, with two uniformed reserves on duty each afternoon to greet visitors and hand out book lists.
Washington November 9 The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed the final valuation of the properties owned and used by the Great Northern railroad as of June 1915 at 382 400 000 dollars The decision concludes a lengthy appraisal process involving the carrier and regulators.
F J Sizemore of the chamber of commerce requested cars to transport 125 members of the Arkansas party on a visit to local industrial plants next Monday. Groups of ten will tour plants, with headquarters at the Commercial club, finishing with a dinner at the Sheraton hotel at 6:30 pm. Governor Martineau will lead the party, a return visit to High Point after a previous trip this fall.
Dr. Elbert Russell, Duke University professor, delivered the banquet address closing the North Western district meeting of the North Carolina Welfare Association. About 100 welfare workers and visitors from 14 counties attended incl Mary Camp E F Carter and Dr Harry Crane. The speech traced the shift from moral blame to social conditions shaping poverty and urged government action to secure basic rights.
Mrs. F. C. Gomo of 680 Colonies avenue learns by telegram that relatives in flood devastated Vermont are safe. Her mother and brothers in Barre were affected but none harmed. Gomo also holds financial stake in a granite quarry in Vermont that sustained no damage.
A long list of individuals from Winston-Salem High Point Salisbury Mocksville Greensboro Lexington Burlington and Reidsville appears in a class notice. The names include Mae Newton Miss Georgie Clapp Miss Mary F Camp Mrs W G Petree Mrs R H Morefield and many others.
President J. T. Ryan and Secretary F. J. Sizemore along with board members will attend the state meeting in Sedgefield. Officials from chambers across the city will discuss statewide issues and strategies to attract new industries to the state.
Ensign John O Beirne of Sharon Pa arrives in High Point with his family to take charge of the Salvation Army post. He relieves Capt W J Barrett transferred to Charleston S C. O Beirne brings years in Salvation Army work and is praised as an organizer and hard worker. The family was welcomed by local Salvation Army supporters.
Superintendent Frederick Archer of Greensboro city schools visited the city and spent the morning in conference with Superintendent Andrews of High Point schools on shared school problems.
A wire sent to P. J. Dishner, superintendent of High Point water works, during his Durham attendance at the North Carolina chapter of the American Waterworks association annual meeting, authorizes inviting the association to hold its next gathering in High Point at the chamber of commerce’s request.
The gown features rose pink crepe georgette and a bolero with two tiers. Intricate pearl trim decorates the georgette sections for an ornate evening look.
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