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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1927
Page
2
New Bern reports that General Francis Nash a Revolutionary War hero born in North Carolina will be memorialized with a bronze marker unveiling during North Carolina Day at Valley Forge. The event marks old Valley Forge commemorations and occurs next Saturday with AP coverage recalling Nash’s death at Germantown.
The Board of Directors of International Paper Company announces 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. The amount will be paid October 15 1927 to holders of record at the close of business October 1 1927. Checks will be mailed. Transfer books will not close. Owen Suernern Vice President of Treasury.
The first Nash memorial marker to honor the Virginian born brigadier general who led nine North Carolina regiments and died at Germantown is set for unveiling in North Carolina. North Carolina and Pennsylvania Daughters of the Revolution plan the ceremony with prominent members attending.
Miss Dorothy Gardyne, secretary of the High Point YWCA girl reserve, and Miss Frances Beasley, secretary from Winston-Salem, confer today on the upcoming Carolinas and Virginia girl reserve adult council conference to be held in Winston-Salem in October.
Budapest September 27 AP Professor Ludwig Mehely a noted racial biology researcher warned that inter racial marriages threaten human extinction. He said mixed unions produce degenerate offspring and urged governments to control birth rates with unrestricted reproduction for mental workers and farmers. The remarks came during his inaugural speech as dean and reflect Hungary's sensitive racial debate.
Gregory, a Lancaster County farmer, remained in precarious condition at a Columbia hospital after severe axe wounds to head and chest. A coroner's jury ruled his wife killed their two young sons and then died by suicide. He briefly regained consciousness but was not allowed to speak.
Gastonia and nearby suburbs host 42 mills with about 590000 spindles producing 48 to 50 million pounds of yarn from 140000 to 150000 bales of staple cotton annually. The raw cotton value runs near 18 to 21 million dollars, with nine thousand railroad cars moving input and product yearly.
A new hospital designed to treat wounds of bull fighters opens in Madrid. Claimed to be the only facility of its kind in the world, its equipment focuses on arena injuries. It will accept cases from across Spain.
London dance teachers aim to kill the Charleston with winter season slow dances. The Yale, a tango blues blend, gains favor in London ballrooms. Miss Belle Harding notes the new style is danceable and appealing to pupils despite the Charleston competition. The black bottom is described as here to stay when danced properly.
Local High School and Winston Salem squads meet Friday at 3 pm at Welch Park. Coach W C King says locals are in perfect condition and favored to win though Winston Salem has more season experience. A pep meeting boosts school spirit as John Robinsons circus sets up near the ball park for a hoped for record crowd.
A report notes an incident occurring after a person called at the home of two Indian girl wards of Major Locke at the Goodland Indian school near Hugo Oklahoma. The item records the setting and the involved institutions.
Major Victor Locke Jr a Choctaw leader and politician faced murder charges in Antlers Oklahoma for shooting Abner Battiste a 24 year old full blooded Choctaw man believed to despoil tribal girls. The incident stems from vigilante justice tied to pioneer era practices within the tribe.
Bids by the City of High Point for grading paving and curbing on Fifth Street between Barbee Montlieu Woodrow and Kirkman line will be opened Monday October 3 at 11 am in the Council Chamber City Hall. Each bid must include a $500 certified check to the City of High Point. Bid bundles marked proposal and addressed to the City Engineer. Drawings and specs available at City Engineer's Office Room 413 Commercial Bank Building. Assistant Engineer.
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