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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1927

Page

8

Wesley Memorial Church School Presents Pilgrims of Light Pageant

The Wesley Memorial Church School will stage a pageant titled Pilgrims of Light during the 11 o'clock service for promotion day. Pupils from cradle roll to senior groups will present memorized verses and musical selections while receiving diplomas from a guide.

Wesley Memorial Church School Wesley Memorial Church Church School Gateway of Christian Service Howard L. Collie Raymond A. Smith Katherine Baxter Katherine Mann Evelyn Sharp William Jones Anna Gertrude Douglas Sherrod Morrow W.L. Jackson J. J. Hamlin W. R. Morrow Fred P. Ingram P. W. Flagge

Addresses at North Carolina church conference

The annual conference of colored Congregational churches in North Carolina in session at Pilgrim Congregational church heard speeches from John Brice O T Barnhill Principal Ricks and J W Groves. Mrs F W Wilcox of American Missionary Association spoke at both sessions. Dr G J Thomas announced the conference would close tomorrow night. Public invited to all services.

Conference of Colored Congregational Churches North Carolina Pilgrim Congregational Church John Brice O. T. Barnhill Ricks J. W. Groves F. W. Wilcox Woman's Bureau The American Missionary Association New York City G. J. Thomas

Stevens Sermons Set for Tomorrow at East Green Street

Rev. Herman T. Stevens of East Green Street Baptist Church will preach two sermons tomorrow. At 11 am the topic is Our Church Covenant and at 7:30 pm Making a Good Trade. A large chorus choir led by D. J. Barnette will supply special music at both services.

Herman T. Stevens East Green Street Baptist Church Our Church Covenant D. J. Barnette

City approves southern fire station and land purchase

The city council authorized the city manager to acquire land for a new fire station in the southern part of the city. Land costing 2500 dollars was bought from Jetty Garland. The Davis street site measures 44 by 70 feet, between South Main and Hamilton streets. Work start date not stated.

Jetty Garland Davis Street South Main Hamilton Streets

High School Cafeteria Serves 600 Daily Students

Mrs. Baylor, cafeteria manager at the new Jones Street high school, says more than six hundred children use the cafeteria each day. The facility features top equipment, expert staff, and nutritionally planned meals offered at a nominal cost, with lunches costing about 15 to 25 cents.

Mamie York

Final respects paid for Mrs Harris at home funeral

Funeral services for Mrs Mollie J Harris who died after illness were held at her home 406 Centennial avenue with Dr Lloyd T Wilson of First Baptist officiating. Bearers included D C Brooks G P Phillips J M Smith George Ronk H M Taylor and R L Hiatt. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. Mrs Harris had lived in High Point since 1923, moving from Siler City.

Mollie J. Harris Centennial Avenue Lloyd T. Wilson First Baptist Church Harris D. C. Brooks G. P. Phillips J. M. Smith George Ronk H. M. Taylor R. L. Hiatt Martha Sartin Isabel Winders Sarah Parrish Mae McLemore Burns Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Hensley Back and Preaches Twice Sunday

Samuel T. Hensley pastor of West End Baptist returns after two weeks away and will preach both morning and evening services. Morning sermon titled How to Succeed in Battle and evening message on Mis appropriated Power. He arrives from Asheville where he spoke at New Bridge Baptist. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with W A Hedrick in charge. Public invited. Homecoming service planned for next Sunday with all day events.

Samuel T. Hensley West End Baptist Church Hensley Asheville New Bridge Baptist Church W. A. Hedrick

Liverpool Cotton Prices Steady on September Activity

The Liverpool market reports dull spot trading with steady prices across grades led by American bales. See futures quiet as October through July contracts range from 1088 to 1100 with little movement.

Liverpool

New Montlieu Avenue Surface Approved By City Council

A city council committee authorized City Manager Pilcher to repave Montlieu Avenue from in front of High Point College to Five Points. The slick, previously faulty surface caused accidents. Lassiter and Company agreed to lay the new top cover at cost after a months-long investigation of the original construction under City Engineer E A Taplin.

Montlieu Avenue High Point College Pilcher E. A. Taplin R. G. Lassiter and Lassiter and Company

Diphtheria Cases Declining In High Point

Dr C S Coe city health physician reports only one or two new diphtheria cases this week with most previous cases cured or under control. Overall health condition remains good as sporadic illness beyond diphtheria is minimal.

High Point C. S. Coe Coe Dr. Coe

City to seek bids for prisoners' meals

City council authorized Dr. S S Coe to standardize prison meals and then city manager Pilcher will solicit bids for feeding inmates at the city jail. A local restaurant has served the jail but officials expect lower costs through competitive bidding.

S.S. Coe Pilcher

Effie White Funeral Held at Trinity Church

Miss Effie White died at a Morganton hospital Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Trinity M. E. Church with Rev. W. R. Harris officiating. Major Bruce Craven paid tribute to her Christian life. Burial followed in Trinity Cemetery. Pallbearers named D. R. Younts W. E. Younts J. W. Meredith C. J. Peace C. A. Osborne H. M. Crawford. Flowers by Mrs H M Crawford and others.

Effie White Morganton Trinity M. E W. R. Harris J. W. Meredith C. J. Peace C. A. Osborne H. M. Crawford

Funeral Service Held for GC M Everhart

Charles M. Everhart a long time Lexington merchant died at his home after a heart attack at age fifty. Funeral services were held at his home led by Rev. J C Leonard with attendance from Jr O U A M and P O S of A. Survivors include eight children Arville Stamey Lester Lloyd Mrs Roy Sheppard and Clyde Cleo Hazel Everhart.

Lexington Charles M. Everhart J. C. Leonard D.D First Reformed Church Arville Everhart Akron Ohio Stamey Lester Everhart New Bern Lloyd Everhart Greensboro Roy Sheppard High Point Clyde Cleo Hazel Everhart Everhart

Women propose water oaks and dogwoods for highway trees

Guilford county residents and foresters discussed beautifying the High Point Greensboro route with rapid growing water oaks flanked by dogwoods. Foresters urged considering tree lifespan and bloom beauty, noting other species would take longer to mature.

High Point Greensboro North Carolina Forestry Association High Point-Greensboro Guilford County

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