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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1927

Page

20

Councilmen Needing Second Ward Pick After Blake Death

City council begins race to fill the second ward seat left by the death of Charles F. Blake after a car crash. Prospects include John Sheloff M Ernest Welch Pickett Montgomery J E Kirkman Henry D Perry C L Amos J E Kirkman W L Stamey with party lines shaping the choice.

Charles F. Blake Davidson Hospital Lexington Blake Davis Conrad Millis Clinard Hmit John Sheloff M. Ernest Welch Henry D. Perry C. L. Amos J. E. Kirkman W. L. Stamey Mr. Stamey

Davidson County broom factory to expand capacity

Lexington reports S. L. Tesh, owner of the county’s only broom factory, has been negotiating for new machinery. The plant now runs twelve dozen finished brooms daily, and the upgrade is expected to markedly boost output.

Lexington S. L. Tesh Davidson County

Weather Outlook for South Atlantic Week

Periods of showers in the first half and again later in the week with temperatures near or slightly below normal for most of the period.

South Atlantic

Modern Love Lure Topic at Central Friends Church Morning

Tom A Sykes minister will address the congregation at Central Friends Church this morning on A Modern Love Lure with a night talk on The Christian and Social Service. Special music includes Arthur E Fidler violin offertory Cradle Song Hauser and a duet Lead Kindly Light by Lansing with Anna Mendenhall and Norman Fidler.

Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church Arthur E. Fidler Hauser Anna Mendenhall Norman Fidler Lansing Ollows Sophi Jesus Tob A. Sykes Stark Franz Christian and Social Service Tom A. Sykes Allegra King

Forty-four make high honor roll at High Point Negro school

Honor roll list for the first month of the current school year released by E. E. Cartwright, principal, naming students across grades who did not make the honor roll and listing numerous seniors to freshmen with many spellings and typos in the readable fragment.

Negro Normal High Point Negro Normal High School E. E. Cartwright Geraldine Truesdale Francis Spencer Blanche Sapp Letitia Pearson Willie Lassiter Emily Lambert Addie Kincaid Leslie Truesdale Ethel Walker Lucy Champlin Geraldine Gannaway Aldie Blanton Josephine Griffin Julies Ashworth Jackson Knight Marie Graves Ruth Baldwin Paul Haizlip Clara Humphrey Elwood Tyson Ineg Boger Vernell Caveness Walter Goldston Herbert Morehead Annie B. Clark Genevieve Eccles Lethia Gibson Madge Moore Stella Torrence Amy Saunder Daisy Mallory Williard Capke Mary Morrison Williard Vels Mary Parker Eva Alford Azradis Haywood Rosa Kelley Ida Alston Clarice Mack Della Baldwin Lillian Gray Goldean Freeman Everett Richardson

Unusual Whim Observed on Local Pear Tree

In Lexington Kentucky a pear tree at Hall of this city yielded two crops in one season. After a June large harvest, the tree bloomed again and developed several pears. Fruit growers in the area call the phenomenon highly unusual.

Lexington Qet

Gym Classes at the Y Open With Large Turnout

YMCA gym classes are in full swing after three weeks with record turnout. Men and boys will start athletic competitions next week, including a 20 yard dash as a featured event. A new class begins Thursday at 7 PM for interested participants.

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Andrews backs co operative plan for college study

Dr. R M Andrews president of High Point college advocates a co operative education system similar to the University of Cincinnati model. Students would alternate two weeks of classes with two weeks of work in local plants. He cautions current finances delay adoption until facilities and endowment grow.

R. M. Andrews High Point College University of Cincinnati Hi-Po Andrews High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Robert’s

Traveling Convenience Hooks Your Coat In Flight

A movable fixture hook and a folding hanger provide overhead rack support to catch and hold a coat during travel. The design aims to free hands and keep outerwear secure on trips.

Pond depth sparks unexpected debate at Passing Show

In a quirky exchange a performer questions the pond’s depth eight feet as the show closes with the man on a car top and a line about The Other It stills. The moment flashes through the Passing Show routine.

Emergency ironing board turns hotel drawer into makeshift station

Traveling guest improvises by turning a hotel drawer upside down and padding it with bath towels to create a functional ironing surface. The hack highlights quick, low cost solutions for on the road.

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