State fair site chosen fronts Route 10 highway
Raleigh October 27 report says the state fair matter is settled. The 200 acre site will front on Route 10 on both sides of the state highway truck repair plant.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
2
Raleigh October 27 report says the state fair matter is settled. The 200 acre site will front on Route 10 on both sides of the state highway truck repair plant.
Governor McLean eased Raleigh anger by naming the fair board and site, setting a November 23 cash payment deadline of 200000 and advancing site surveys. The thirteen directors include Dr J R Rogers of Raleigh, with ten district farmers among them and three at large, as plans begin to shape an agricultural expo style fair near Route 10 corridor.
City officials delay naming fifth member to replace the late Charles F. Blake. Officials say a ready candidate with current knowledge is scarce while council members refuse to disclose details amid a late November deadline. A called meeting yielded no formal decision as potential candidates remain undisclosed.
An advertisement urges men and women with ruptures to request a free trial of a stimulating application that allegedly tightens muscles and closes the opening without a truss. It warns against waiting for symptoms and claims cures for large ruptures, urging immediate coupon use.
Lexington reports funeral services for Mrs. Frank Tesh who died at her Enterprise home age 71 seven years. Rev. Sam J. Tesh officiated at 11 a m Tuesday. Survived by sons Samuel Henry Tesh of Enterprise and Charlie Tesh of Winston Salem and daughters Mrs L B Hartman of Winston Salem and Miss Liggsie Tesh of Enterprise.
The Rev. Cosmas Shaughnessy of Boston spoke on What Is Wrong With the Bible and The Home at East Green Street Catholic church. He praised the Bible while warning against abuse and urged respect for women, saying a nagged wife harms honor. Tonight he will discuss God's Gift to Man.
Raleigh notes Navy Day with North Carolina natives serving in the U S Navy. Three admirals nine captains and 13 commanders hail from Tar Heella. Thirty North Carolinians are midshipmen at Annapolis.
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