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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
10
High Point adopts monthly water and electric bills issued as meters are read. Bills will be mailed throughout the month instead of the first, cutting end-of-month rushes. City Manager P P Pilcher and City Collector W L Smith acknowledge possible initial confusion but expect smoother operations and easier tenant bill management.
Many High Point students leave campus to spend Thanksgiving as college officials suspend only one day of classes. Those staying far away will dine in the dining hall, while dormitory girls entertain M. P. orphanage children for part of the day.
A square fife, created after forty years of trial, is claimed to improve tone and carrying power compared with the traditional round fife.
Elijah Cunningham a 23 year old black man from Elizabeth Street flats was found dead tonight between the main Southern railroad lines just south of the freight station. Two theories to explain the cause of death are being investigated as coroner’s inquest is planned. The body was taken to Hairlip's funeral parlor for burial preparations. Cunningham had ties to Longtown South Carolina and a brother Fred Cunningham residing in Raleigh. Police and coroner investigators probing whether Richmond train No. 12 or a yard engine struck him.
John J. Blair secretary of the North Carolina State Art society will present a descriptive talk on Norway the Land of the Midnight Sun at Springfield tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The program features colored slides of Norway scenery and a small admission fee for the church fund of the Young Woman's Bible class.
A wartime note reports that at one point there were 248 idle steamers in the ports of Japan. The count reflects docked vessels awaiting work or orders amid shifting wartime logistics.
An advertisement invites clients of all races to consult Madam May for guidance in love, life, and business. It promises to set troubles right and restore faith, declaring white and colored patrons welcome.
Arkansas book price policy remains tied to central depository in Raleigh as the state board preserves the retail contract system. Governor Martineau leads a large South Arkansas industrial tour praising High Point's industries and hospitality in a visit arranged by the South Arkansas chamber of commerce.
The Brown Paul players led by Doc Paul and Mary Brown present Margie at the Orpheum a new program will be offered with new specialties from each cast member and the Dimpled Darlings chorus performing several dance numbers. The company promises an outstanding hit and a completely fresh bill tomorrow.
Four council members remain locked in a stalemate over filling the vacancy created by the death of Charles F. Blake. Administration officials deny political maneuvering, while party leaders press to name a Republican or Democrat to the post. A council member said he seeks only the best man, regardless of party, and would not discuss the matter publicly.
The Home Bond and Mortgage company will open offices in the Broadhurst building over the High Point Enterprise tomorrow. It will conduct a loan business on residential and other property and serve as the home office for an insurance company specializing in real estate loans. Officials hope to place about 3,000,000 in loans on High Point property in 90 days.
Six hundred Panamanian chauffeurs organize to form a new tourist agency. The group aims to consolidate rides, offer guided tours, and promote local attractions through a coordinated business.
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