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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1928

Page

10

Knowles to Address High Point Luncheon Friday

Morris Knowles president of Morris Knowles Inc will speak at a 12 15 p m luncheon at the country club in High Point He will outline city street system planning for the proposed expansion and mapping of the city’s streets inviting all interested citizens to attend and call the chamber of commerce for reservations.

Morris Knowles Morris Knowles, Inc Pittsburgh City Planning and Zoning Commission High Point Country Club Knowles High Point School Board of Commissioners City Planning and Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board High Point Real Estate Board Chamber of Commerce High Point Merchants’ Association F. J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Bureau

Retail Merchants Oppose Highway Routing Around City

High Point merchants formally oppose routing Highway No. 10 via Lexington Avenue. A 2,000-signature petition drive is planned to pressure city officials to keep the highway through the business district or at least not north of Montlieu Avenue.

Lexington Avenue High Point Retail Merchants Association Sheraton Hotel J. C. Sheloff W. C. Beavens C. A. Lewis J. L. Chernault Coke Cecil Association Commercial Club John Sheloff Sheloff Hardware Company H. S. Coffield Coffield Furniture Company John Spencer High Point Hardware Company Coke Cell Cecil Drug Co Henry Jennings Retail Merchants Association Montlieu Avenue English Street Richard Reitzel

Rev George Stephens to Preach at South Main Meet Tonight

The revival at South Main Street Methodist church continues with strong turnout and deep impression from last night. Rev George T Stephens the evangelist will preach tonight at 7 30 o clock. he is well known in High Point and a large crowd is expected. public is invited.

South Main Street Methodist Church J. Frank Harbin George T. Stephens

Master Masons Regular Lodge Meeting Notice

There will be a regular communication of Numa F Reid Lodge No. 344 A F and A M Monday night at 8 00 o clock All members urged to attend Visiting brothers invited J H Jennings W M A Lee Gibson Secy

Numa F Reid Lodge A. F A. M J. H. Jennings W. M Lee Gibson Secy

Plans Set for Openings at High Point Cooking School

The High Point Enterprise reports five days remain until the cooking school opens at the American Theatre. Capus M. Waynick introduces Mrs. S R Dull who will lead practical demonstrations and answer audience cooking questions. No admission charge, prizes, and separate seating for colored readers reflect community involvement.

High Point Enterprise American Theatre High Point Enterprise Office Capus M. Waynick The Enterprise S. R. Dull High Point Enterpri Thall Cooking Mrs. Dull

Bids Opened on Fifth District Highway Projects

State Highway commission in Raleigh received bids on 13 projects totaling 1 001 280 dollars for dirt and hard surface roads and a Catawba river bridge. Low bids include Coastal Construction Co for Guilford Alamance hard surface route 100 parallel highway 10 and W E Graham Mount Ulla for Rockingham dirt road route 65.

State Highway Commission Raleigh Commission Catawba River Conover Taylorsville Guilford-Alamance Burlington West Coastal Construction Company Florence Collins Rockingham Reidsville W. E. Graham Mount Ulla

High Point civic groups plan drive for college debt

Five city civic clubs will join in a 6 30 p m joint dinner at the country club to organize a drive Friday to raise thirteen thousand five hundred dollars to liquidate High Point college indebtedness. About 150 to 175 members are expected. committees include Wineskie Tate Peacock Tomlinson Ragan and McEwen Wineskie Clark Gant Haworth Duke. The Elks lodge plans its regular meeting with emphasis on officer attendance.

Country Club High Point College F. J. Sizemore High Point Chamber of Commerce W. B. McEwen Chamber of Commerce Frank Wineskie Rotary Club S. C. Clark Kiwanis Club R. B. Gant Monarch Club Horace Haworth Civitan Club Cameron Duke American Business Club Commercial Club High Point Lodge No Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elks Club West Broad Street Col D. H. Milton Col. Milton

No Prayer Meeting Tonight at First Baptist Church

City wide Sunday School conference in session this week at Green Street Baptist. no prayer meeting at First Baptist Church tonight. Pastor Sunday school superintendent and educational director urge members to attend the conference if possible.

Green Street Baptist Church First Baptist Church

British Belts Seen Major Sports Wear Accessory

A brief note from Britain discusses men's belts as a prominent accessory in sports wear, highlighting their practical role and growing popularity among athletes and fans.

Great Britain

International Paper declares quarterly dividends on preferred stock

The Board of Directors of International Paper Company, New York, declares a regular quarterly dividend of 1 3 4 percent on the Cumulative 7 percent Preferred Stock and 1 1 2 percent on the Cumulative 6 percent Preferred Stock for the current quarter. Dividends payable October 15, 1928, to holders of record at the close of business September 20, 1928. Checks to be mailed. Transfer books will not close. Owen Suepuran, Vice-President Treasurer.

Owen Suepuran

Voice Contest to Be Conducted at Local College

High Point College will host a voice contest tomorrow night at 8 o’clock for a scholarship. Contestants must meet in Professor E B Stimson’s office at 7 30 tomorrow night. The event aims to be entertaining with experienced boys and girls competing for a free college scholarship in voice.

High Point College Torrow E. B. Stimson

Indian Market Boosts American Pen and Pencil Makers

American manufacturers of high grade fountain pens and pencils have built a sizable business in India. The article notes expanding demand and the growth of costly stationery among Indian buyers, reflecting trade links and consumer interest in quality writing instruments.

India

First Voters League To Organize Tonight In High Point

The First Voters league of High Point will meet at 8 pm in the Jarrell building to elect officers and form permanent organization with aides from Greensboro league. I M McCain presides with Greensboro guests and a large attendance is expected. The group aims to engage young voters and boost turnout in upcoming elections.

Voters’ League of High Point Democratic Club Jarrell South Main Street I. M. McCain First Voters’ League of Greensboro J. D. Heilig J. H. Roundtree A. Kirkman, Jr Julius A. Greene James B. Lovelace James B. Richardson E. L Greensboro First Voters’ League First Voters

Quality Shoe Store Becomes Florsheim Agent

The Quality Shoe Store announced this morning it has been appointed representative in the city for the Florsheim Shoe Co. An opening announcement will appear soon in the paper. A Florsheim factory representative will assist in merchandising during the opening week.

Florsheim Shoe Co Florsheim Company

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Prudential Insurance Company OF America Home Bond and MTG, CO Howard L. Collie Manager Loan Correspondents Prudential Insurance O. Over George Stephens Master Masons W. E. Siler Commercial Nat. Bank Bldg Globe Mortgage & Realty Co Washington St Lehigh Portland Cement Snow Lumber CO American Theater Highway Commission Union Bus Station Caroline Carolina Bonded Warehouse CO Milton 1St Baptist Church International Paper Company New York, N.Y Reasur Piedmont Ins W. Washington Quality Shoe Florsheim Agency Diamonds Stamey’s Ybaseware Esterday N. L. Garner Commercial Bank Reliance Life Insurance Company of Safe Deposit Box Commercial National Bank High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association V. A. J. Idol V. Pres Trena C. H. Ellis Southern Mortgage Loan Wachovia Bank Bldg O. E. Mendenhall Pres Roy Welborn H. E. Johnson Sec Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
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