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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1929

Page

9

Music clubs district meeting draws 125 in Piedmont

More than 125 members from Piedmont North Carolina clubs attended the North Carolina Federation of music clubs district meeting at the High Point country club. Mrs. E. M. Spivey of Winston-Salem was elected district president, with Mrs. J Norman Wills of Greensboro delivering the junior program report citing the Boston convention highlights and urging expansion of junior courses to 75 clubs in the state.

Piedmont North Carolina North Carolina Wills C. F. Tomlinson Frank S. Smith Asheville New State W. A. Harper Elon College New South Atlantic Cora Cox Lucas Greensboro Boston Smith Tomlinson Harper Piedmont District

Hi Po weekly college paper expands to six pages

High Point college students resume the Hi Po weekly with printing contracted to Creative Print Shop. The editor in chief is Richard McMannis and managing editor Verne Nygard with an enlarged six column, six page format aided by local advertising support.

High Point College Hi-Po Greensboro Clyde Pugh T. C. Johnson Richard McMannis Frostburg Verne Nygard Duluth, Minn

Monarchs 10 Hold Special Meeting at Country Club

The High Point Monarch club will host a special dinner meeting at the Country club on Wednesday at 7 pm. Clemson College president Dr D W Daniels will speak on civic club work, with novelty dances by Mildred Furgurson and Sue Everhart, plus string orchestra music. Committee includes A H Holton H L Curlee and L C Furgurson.

High Point Monarch Club Country Club D. W. Daniels Clemson College South Carolina Mildred Furgurson L. C. Furgurson Sue Everhart J. H. Everhart A. H. Holton H. L. Curlee

Picture Exhibit at Ray Street School Opens This Week

An exhibit of 150 large color reproductions of old and modern masters will be shown at Ray Street School at 3 pm each afternoon this week. A nominal charge will fund permanent school pictures, with a program of entertainment by the pupils. Notable artists include Gainsborough Titian Da Vinci Terborch Murillo Van Dyck Raphael and others, plus works by Foster Brush Innes Albert Duveneck Symons Crane Wyant Vincent Amick and Viesand.

Ray Street Gainsborough Titian da Vinci Terborch Murillo Van

Mrs. J. A. Davis Hit by Car in High Point

Mrs. Joseph A. Davis wife of the High Point post office superintendent was struck by a car driven by Claud Hughes of 402 Whittier street in front of the Southern station. She sustained bruises and was treated at High Point hospital before returning home. A small girl was also run over.

Joseph A. Davis High Point Montheu Avenue Claud Hughes Whittier Street Southern West High Street Davis High Point Hospital E. O. Johnson Sechrest Funeral Home

Cooking School to Return Next Year Directed by Mrs. S R Dull

The Enterprise announces a repeat cooking school next year with Mrs. S R Dull of Atlanta in charge. Attendance this year exceeded 3 500 as the four day event at the American theater concluded. The second week of September is planned for next year with similar four day sessions if a suitable venue is found.

American Theater S. R. Dull Atlanta Dull High Point

Doctor Flagge Returns From Boston Study at Harvard University

Dr. P. W. Flagge has returned to High Point from Boston where he studied heart and kidney diseases at Harvard University’s post graduate school. He is a staff member at the Bur Tus clinic.

P. W. Flagge High Point Boston Post Graduate School Harvard University Flagge Bur- Tus

Easy Payment Tax Plan Gaining State Support

Former High Point mayor H A Moffitt endorses the easy payment tax plan now adopted by Burlington and Salisbury. He says the plan fits common practice of buying on installments and predicts it will spread to every city within five years. He urges local officials to adopt the system for broader community benefit.

Burlington Salisbury H. A. Moffitt High Point Mr. Moffitt

Cox returns from New York with no current statement

Elwood Cox president of Commercial National Bank returned from New York where he said he has no statement to issue now regarding the rumored merger of 17 North Carolina banks with Midland Marine Corporation. He noted a statement would be issued later.

Elwood Cox Commercial National Bank New York North Carolina Midland Marine Corporation New York Banking Corporation and Trust Company Cox New York Financial Institution

Cadman Cantata 10 Given This Afternoon at Five

Cadman’s cantata The Vision of Sir Launfal will be performed this afternoon at 5 o clock in the First Presbyterian church. A male chorus under Prof Dan W Smith will sing varied roles with a lineup including Carey Davis Clarence Schultheiss Norman Fidler Blake Harrison J D Koonce Arthur Fidler John R Peacock William Raper Herman Abels Willard Mendenhall and Frank Tucker. The musical version of James Russell Lowell’s poem was a local success when first presented.

Sir Launfal Cadman First Presbyterian Church Dan W. Smith Carey J. Davis Clarence Schultheiss Norman Fidler Blake Harrison J. D. Koonce Arthur Fidler John R. Peacock William Raper Herman Abels Willard Mendenhall Frank Tucker James Russell Lowell

Firemen Put Out Steam Shovel Fire on Fifth Street

Firemen responding to an alarm on Fifth Street found a steam shovel burning with a leaking gasoline tank. Gasoline line was ignited. Fire suppressed quickly with no damage reported.

Fifth Street

Y W C A Recreation Program To Start Tuesday

The High Point Y W C A announces fall and winter recreation will begin Tuesday at the Y M C A building. Miss Virginia Carrier says the schedule includes girls play hours, match games, basketball practice, and swimming for various age groups with Frances Harmon and Rose Askew in charge of pool supervision.

High Point Y. W. C. A Virginia Carrier Girl Reserve Frances Harmon Rose Askew

State College Men to Meet at Greensboro Country Club

State College day marked the fiftieth anniversary with a radio program from 6 to 6 30 p m on Raleigh station. Guilford County Alumni Association invites Randolph Davidson Rockingham and Alamance county men to a dinner and address by Col J W Harrelson at the Greensboro Country Club.

State College Greensboro Country Club W. N. Judgins Guilford County Alumni Association Col. J. W. Harrelson Randolph Davidson Rockingham Alamance

Free Dental Clinic to Aid City Elementary Students

The city will start a free dental clinic in its elementary schools around mid October. Dr S S Coe will oversee with Miss Veigh Hutchinson directing on site. Aimed at first five grades, the program seeks to treat decayed teeth and relieve toothache, with emphasis on primary teeth and preventive care for thousands of children. Last spring a month long free clinic aided colored schools and further treatment is planned.

T. Wingate Andrews State Board of Health S.S. Coe Veigh Hutchinson Guilford County

High Point Community Fair Closes After Five Day Run

The First Annual Community Fair at Willis ballpark near Thomasville road ends with Home Town Day crowds and awards totaling over 1500 dollars in cash plus donated prizes. W. C. York of Asheboro oversees the event with a host of officials and prizewinners in flowers poultry and crafts.

High Point Willis Ballpark Thomasville Road W. C. York Asheboro The Fair Association Mr. York J. R. Reitzel, Jr J. Elwood Cox O. R. York C. C. Robbins C. A. York Odell Lindsay F. J. Sizemore A. C. Jones A. E B. Tate W.A. Davis F. P. Conrad

Dr Burrus Leaves City on Professional Visit

Dr J T Burrus of the High Point Hospital and the Burrus Clinic will depart High Point tomorrow morning for a two day professional visit. He is expected to return home on Wednesday.

DR Burrus City J. T. Burrus High Point Hospital Burrus Clinic High Point

Airplane Stunts Slated At Lohr Field This Afternoon

Ten airplane stunts planned for the Lohr air field in the city’s southern section will feature a first time parachute jump by a young man. The event is set for six o'clock this afternoon and promises a dramatic display of aerial skill.

Lohr Air Field

Night school enrollment tops 155 in High Point clubs

A total of 155 men and women are enrolled in community night schools under the High Point Woman's club. Five schools operate at Grimes Street, Highland Mills, and Green Street Baptist church with sessions on weeknights and daytime classes at Highland Mills. The September activity report lists 145 enrolled, 127 averaged attendance, and 62 sessions conducted by teachers including Miss Louise Edwards and others.

J. D. Stacy Park Street High Point American Bible Society Stacy Southern Chair Company Green Street Baptist Church High Point Woman's Club Eva Edgerton Asheville Grimes Street Highland Mills Edgerton Grimes St Highland Green St

City Schools Build Strong Music Appreciation Program

Public schools have expanded music training to teach elementary rhythm melody and harmony, raising citywide appreciation and discipline. Under Superintendent T Wingate Andrews and L L Stookey, experts visit classrooms daily and offer instrument study in high and junior high, with broad access for students to learn any instrument. Continued on Page 6A.

Wagner Mozart Rossini Haydn Beethoven Schubert T. Wingate Andrews Andrews L. L. Stookey

Odd Fellows to confer degree at East Commerce lodge

Members of Reption lodge No 63 IOOF will confer the degree of Brotherly Love at their meeting on East Commerce street Tuesday night. They will plan High Point’s representation for a Greensboro degree demonstration on October 10 where the lodge will perform the imitatiory degree. Grand Master R F Simmons of Winston-Salem is expected to attend with other Winston-Salem members.

Reption Lodge No. 63 International Order of Odd Fellows East Commerce Street High Point Greensboro R. F. Simmons Winston-Salem

Fairmount Baptist Holds Worship in Temporary Building

Services today at Fairmount Baptist Church are held in the temporary building on the church site beside the Sensenbach building on Thomasville road. Rev. Samuel T. Hensley will preach at both services after beginning his duties with the church once his mission board service ends.

Fairmount

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Piedmont High Point Country Club Monarchs Ray Street School J. A Davis Lowell Y.W.C DR. Coe Bible A. J. Blair W. W. Ellington M. L. Hedgecock W. L. Davis E. H A. Burton L. E. Cagle S. A. Burton W. A. Henderson K. E. Cagle Louise Edwards Carson Burns
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