Sunday Sermons by Rev John W Moore at Local Church
Reverend John W Moore returns from Lake Junaluska and will preach on A Continu ing City in the morning service and A Personally Conducted Highway in the evening. With a newly decorated auditorium and many communicants back from vacation, the church anticipates a strong year ahead. The church school led by Belvin C Harmon meets at 9 45 a m in the religious education building.
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John W. Moore
Lake Junaluska
Belvin C. Harmon
McPherson to Be Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services for Thomas B. McPherson, 63, father of Fred McPherson, manager of the Sunshine Laundry in High Point, who died Thursday afternoon at Morganton, will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock at Spoon's chapel near Asheboro. The body arrived from Morganton yesterday and was brought this morning to his old home near Asheboro.
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Thomas B. McPherson
Fred McPherson
Sunshine Laundry
High Point
Morganton
Spoon’s Chapel
Asheboro
Mr. McPherson
Intoxicated violinist inspires birth of musical saw
An intoxicated violinist in an Argentine lumber camp conceived using an ordinary steel saw to extract music, giving rise to the musical saw now popular in jazz orchestras.
Hail Hurts Crops Around Lexington
Special to the Enterprise reports that a hailstorm damaged crops in Midway and Arcadia townships near Lexington. About 30 farms were visited with losses estimated at 300 to 500 dollars per farm. Cotton and tobacco suffered the most, with tobacco crops on the stalk awaiting curing heavily harmed.
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Lexington
Midway Township
Arcadia Township
Firemen Respond to False Alarm at Mangum and Kearns
Firemen from station No 2 were summoned after a severed wire at a trestle under construction triggered a box alarm at the corner of Kearns street and Mangum avenue. The faulty wire connected Marsh Furniture and Globe Parlor Furniture locations.
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Kearns Street
Mangum Avenue
Marsh Furniture Company
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Homecoming Day at Main Street Church
Church services announced at Saint Marys Episcopal parish house on North Main street tomorrow morning at 9 30. Holy communion at 11 00. Evening service at 7 30. Rev H Norwood Bowne rector will officiate at all services. Public invited.
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Saint Mary’s Episcopal Parish House
North Main Street
H. Norwood Bowne
Recall Election Likely in Greensboro Over Mayor and Council
Greensboro officials brace for a recall vote as recall forces near required signatures. City Clerk E G Sherrill says petitions need 12 more names to trigger an election, with council to consider the measure within 20 days. The effort targets Mayor E B Jeffress and council members Ridenhour Ford and White over alleged broken promises and police reform in four months in office.
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Greensboro
E. G. Sherrill
John Michaux
Sherrill
E. B. Jeffress
Ridenhour
Ford
White
Police Chief sues Greensboro Daily Record for libel
Greensboro Chief of Police George P. Crutchfield sues J. M. Reece Publishing for 30000 alleging the July 17 Greensboro Daily Record article on internal charges caused mental anguish and harmed his reputation. The paper refused to retract, citing public records and a commitment to publish facts if affidavits were disproved.
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Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
George P. Crutchfield
J. M. Reece Publishing Company
Greensboro Daily Record
Fireman Injured Fighting Boiler Fire at Denny Veneer Plant
John Roach a fireman and truck driver at the South Side station collapsed after inhaling smoke while tackling a boiler room blaze at Denny Veneer on West Russell street. He was rushed by ambulance to Guilford General hospital in delirious condition.
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Denny Veneer Company
West Russell Street
John Roach
South Side
East Green Street
Guilford General Hospital
Fire injures man and destroys boiler room in hospital area
A man was removed from an ambulance to a hospital after a blaze started shortly after 1 PM. Firefighters said the boiler room was completely burned out and his precise condition was unclear, but not believed to be serious.
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Ily
Local Man Warren Dies After Fatal Shooting
In Caswell county events unfold as Mrs Warren reports threats by husband before his death. The body was moved to Henry Warren of High Towers following a 3 PM incident. Funeral services are set for Cooper's church in Caswell county with Rev Morris officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving Warren include widow formerly Mrs Hattie Mae Jackson, six children, four brothers, a sister, and his birthplace Caswell county on June 14 1894.
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Bob Burleson
Mr. Warren
Cooper’s Church
Caswell County
McMorris
Yanceyville
Warren
Hattie Mae Jackson
Henry Warren
High Towers
Pauline
Maxine
Hallie Mae
Jule
Leatrice Joy
W. H. Warren
H. L. Warren
R. E. Warren
Carr
E. L. Warren
Mebane
Ila Warren
Lieutenant Oxley elected delegate from North Carolina
North Carolina selects Lieutenant Lawrence A. Oxley to attend the ninth annual American Legion convention in Paris during the week of September 19 1927. He led the Negro Legionnaires program and organized nearly 300 Negro members in nine posts in the state.
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North Carolina
Paris
American Legion
Organization of Negroes
Raleigh
Lawrence A. Oxley
Oxley
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Negro Legionnaires
Albert L. Cox
North Carolina Legionnaire
Negro Work
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Department of the American Legion
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Huggins Names Starters for World Series Opener
Miller Huggins says Waite Hoyt will start the first game if the Yankees win the pennant. Herb Pennock is set for the second game. Wiley Moore may also have a starting chance.
Circus Unloading Draws Hundreds at Main Street Crossing
Large crowd gathers at dawn as Sparks circus begins unloading at Main Street crossing. Tent paraphernalia moves to Welch park while animal cars open releasing elephants camels zebras and horses. Drivers coordinate steps with practiced, orderly precision.
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High Point
Welch Park
Three Hurt in Street Collision After Circus Parade
At East Commerce and Reid streets shortly after 11 this morning a Flint touring car and an Essex Four collided after Sparks' circus parade. Miss Louise Evans 15 suffered a head cut and was hospitalized. Miss Hazel Fiddler had a bruised hip. Floyd Evans, 12, skinned elbow. Reid Evans, driver of the Flint, and many relatives were present. The Essex driver was a black man with a black woman passenger. Damages were paid and no arrests were made.
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East Commerce
Reid Streets
Louise Evans
F. E. Evans
East Green Street
Hazel Fiddler
Miss Evans
Floyd Evans
Guilford General Hospital
Miss Fiddler
Reid Evans
Motor Service Company
Wrenn and
Commerce Streets
Flint
FE. Evans
Revival Services at Main Street Church for Home Coming Day
Revival services will be held at the Main Street Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at 11 oclock celebrating Home Coming Day. The Rev George Clemmons will assist Pastor W B Davis. All present and former members are urged to attend. Special music is planned.
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Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George Clemmons
W. B. Davis
Woman Recovers Hidden Cash From Stove Fire
A woman hid a tin can full of bills in a stove and later forgot it. Treasury experts recovered the ashes and refunded her 1200 dollars.
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Treasury
Sparks Circus Arrives With Street Parade in Town
Sparks circus arrived this morning around 5 o clock and began unloading animals and erecting tents. The first season street parade drew thousands to vantage points at 11, with matinee at Welch field grounds at 2 and an 8 o clock show tonight. Tickets available at Ring's drug store and on grounds.
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Sparks Circus
Welch Field
Piedmont League
Salt Park
Ring’s Drug Store
Circus
United States
Sparks Circus Captivates Big Crowd With Full Day Show
Thousands lined the streets for Sparks circus parade at 11 am in Welchfield. The day show featured 14 Royal Bengal tigers, brass bands, Sioux Indians, elephants, camels, and a steam calliope. Evening program starts at 8 pm with tickets at Ring Drug. The two hour matinee included L Ora the Jungle Queen and a 700 person, 500 horse historical spectacle The Flag of America led by Chief Iron Shell.
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Sparks
Sparks’ Circus
Dixie
Calliope
Welchfield
Ball Park
Ring Drug Company
North Main Street
L’ora
Jungie Queen
Alice Sohn
Spangleland
George Sohn
Alexander
Walters
Mincahua
Sells
Zander
Franz Woska
John Guilfoyle
Franz
Jack Casteel
Bibb County
Bert Mayo
John Smith
LaVera Hauser
Connie Lee
Silky Boy
LaVern Hauser
Lorain Casteel
Iron Shell
Lazzeri Rated Top Shortstop and Second Baseman in AL
American League players name Tony Lazzeri as the premier shortstop and best second baseman. Lazzeri, who often played shortstop in the minors, is highlighted for his versatile infield excellence.
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Tony Lazzeri
Lazzeri
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F. C. Sharp
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Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
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Real Estate Loan Co
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M. Ernest Welch
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G. B. & C. E. Miller Representin
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Floyd
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Commercial National Bank
Building and Loan Association
Opportunity
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W. A. J. Idol
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