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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1929
Page
11
The Rialto Theatre will install VitaPhone and Movietone sound gear, with a Western Electric system, and aims to reopen as a talkie theatre within about two weeks. Engineers praised its acoustics and work will begin immediately without halting current performances. further dates to be announced.
Eugene Barnett, a foreign work secretary with the National YMCA, will discuss China church and YMCA work and the cross ings elimination plan at a joint meeting of the city council, Chamber of Commerce directors, and planning commission. The event aims to produce a definite crossing solution for Southern Railway cooperation.
The High Point college senior class has chosen a project for their final year. They will donate 20 cement benches two gun gazers one bird bath and one sun dial on campus. Funds are raised by class member assessments and the finance committee holds most money as work begins on the items.
Five High Point policemen were sent to Durham yesterday afternoon to direct traffic for the Duke Pitt game. The officers were J. H. Hubbard W. J. Stout R. F. Russell J. O. Pike and Z. Q. Dorsett.
Apple’s garage mechanic S Hall was injured yesterday afternoon when a car rolled onto him while he worked beneath it. A second mechanic inside the car accidentally pressed the starter. Hall suffered a broken collar bone and left shoulder blade and was taken to High Point hospital. He resides at 984 Vance Street in Greensboro.
A J Elke manager of the JC Penney store leaves for Atlanta to attend the fall convention at the Biltmore hotel. NY office representatives will preside at the general session including G T Mitchell L A Martin and G L Williams with E H Kilbourne among others. The event highlights sales promotion tied to the Gold Star Contest and marks the 15 district meetings with over 1400 store managers attending.
Navy Day will be observed Monday October 28 with a program at the naval operating base Hampton Roads Virginia. Citizens are urged to reflect on the navy as defense and as a force for science and mercy in peace. The event invites local residents to visit the base and see the program prepared for the day.
The governor general encourages a program to supply decent housing for the poorest residents of Cape Town South Africa. The initiative aims to improve living conditions and address housing shortages in the city.
Funeral services for J. M. Gordon 84 father of Mrs. R. Odell Lindsay of this city will be held at 2 PM at Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal church Forsyth county The pastor Rev Mr Jenkins assisted by Rev F F Grabbs Moravian church. Surviving are widow and four children.
Funeral services for Mrs Ade line Foust 74 died at her daughter Mrs P F Smiths home 305 Davis Street last Thursday night will be conducted this afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the First Reformed church Rev W R Shaffer pastor in charge Burial will follow in Springfield cemetery Pallbearers named George Henderson George Hedrick John W Hedrick Charles Embler Lee Howell Thomas Wood C R Myers and F D Clapp
The Men s club of St Mary s Episcopal church will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday night October 8 at 7 30 o clock. New officers for the coming year will be elected and all men of the congregation are urged to attend.
Professor T. C. Johnson dean of men at High Point College will preach at Fairmont Baptist Church in the morning and evening services. Rev. Samuel T. Hensley will be out of the city, with services at 11 oclock in the morning and 7 39 oclock at night.
Members of the Bay Street Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 3 PM in the school auditorium. The group shifted from evening to afternoon sessions to view the Lilly Pond, a new addition on the school grounds.
State notes a strong Keystone State representation at High Point college with 15 Pennsylvania studs this year. Despite views that distant recruits boost athletics, over half of the 15 are not candidates for a team. Listed Pennsylvanians include Arthur Moser Hart Campbell Riley Martin John Hughes Kenneth Swart William Ludwig Wilbur Barkley Harry Johnson Riley Litman Nicholas Sansone Anthony Simeon Robert Cory George Maust Ralph Mulligan and James Zacovic.
Under Hi- Po staff of High Point college Selwyn a professional magician will perform at the college auditorium on Monday October 14 1929 at 8 o clock. Selwyn a representative of the International Brotherhood of Magicians is a USC graduate and has toured the south and many northern and western cities. His act features animals appearing and disappearing large silks from thin air and other Oriental tricks.
Henry W. Dwire, noted religious leader and editor from Winston-Salem, will address the High Point Ministers association at Wesley Memorial church tomorrow morning. He will discuss the subject Church Publicity before the weekly meeting.
A meeting to organize a class in art will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at the Sheraton hotel. Dr Ernst Derendinger of Catawba College will lead, inviting teachers and literary and women’s clubs members to participate. Credit toward state certificates or degrees through Catawba College will be offered. The course covers art epochs with lantern slides from Europe.
Announcement says West End Baptist will observe Home Coming Day on Sunday October 13 with morning and afternoon services. Members are urged to attend and bring a basket of food. An invitation extends to all church members to attend.
Reproduction works from many generations will be shown at Oak Hill school on Monday and Tuesday. The exhibit includes 150 masterpieces from French Italian Flemish English Dutch Spanish German and American schools featuring portraits landscapes marines and pastoral scenes in colors matching the originals.
Central Friends church launches its winter supper series this week with student classes before the meal and the traditional prayer meeting after. An engaging program is planned for the supper hour and full details will be announced later.
Miss Margaret Rucker, a Wilmington girl, tried to end her life by taking four bichloride of mercury tablets while en route in a taxi from Gastonia to High Point Friday afternoon. She is recovering at Guilford General Hospital. H. H. Keith, who also attempted suicide with bichloride of mercury Friday night, is reported in improving condition after being jailed for skipping a bond in a worthless check case.
A Denton delegation urged State Highway Commissioner J Elwood Cox to tar via a ten mile stretch of Highway 109 from the Highway 90 crossing to Denton. Cox said state funds are unavailable and Denton County must provide about 10000 for the project. Citizens plan to petition the Davidson County Board of Commissioners at Lexington to supply the needed funds.
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