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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1931

Page

5

Pointers Show Fast Improvement In Easter Practice

The 1938 Pointer baseball squad under Dan Boone shows marked gains in hitting and fielding during a two hour session. Scotty Slayback and Shorty Kilpatrick flash a double play, while Roy Appleton joins the team and Edward Smith is released. Bill Whaley injures a foot but hopes to play soon. Easter Monday game vs Williamsport set for 3 PM at home. An Olympic Village plan near Los Angeles is also announced for the 1932 games.

Pointers Dan Boone White Crisson Scotty Slayback Shorty Kilpatrick Shover Owens Molly Cox Whitey Walhgren Rabbs Bill Whaley Whaley Roy Appleton Tampa Appleton Timber Edward Smith Smith Wolfe Williamsport Club

Olympic Village for 7 MALY Games Planned

A seven nation athletic village is planned with a telephone exchange post office and banking facilities housing about 3 000 in dormitory style quarters. Countries including Spain the Orient Switzerland Germany and France will send athletes with country themed dining and entertainment. The village to be ready before the August 14 finish date. CHAPEL HILL Apr 4 The Carolina nine meets Davidson in Easter Monday baseball as Carolina seeks its first away win this season. Carolina features a young lineup with possible hurlers Edwards Longest or tthe big lefty. Davidson counters with a veteran infield and a new batting order top to bottom.

University of Southern California Spain Orient Switzerland Germany France Chapel Hill Carolina Nine Cornell Pennsylvania Davidson Carolina Tar Heels Jim Ashmore Paul Edwards Cecil Longest Jim Mills Earnhardt Goodson Proctor Armfield Mathis Covington Morrison Croker Penn Ferebee Wyrick Peacock Dunlap Blythe Potter Bowell House

Yale's Booth Ready for Battle in Amateur Tourney

Yale's Mr Booth prepares for the south men's amateur tournament starting Monday facing a strong field including Dunlop from Princeton Void Perkine and other notable qualifiers in medal round play.

Yale Mr. Booth South Dunlop Princeton Void Perkine

North Carolina Teams Break Even In Tri-State Play

North Carolina nines split results in tri state league games with N C State opening 1931 with a 7 0 win over Maryland at Raleigh and UNC losing 6 2 at Chapel Hill. Duke beat Penn State 6 5 at Durham while Davidson fell 10 7 to Elon and Wake Forest lost 4 1 to Pennsylvania.

Charlotte N. C North Carolina N. C. State Maryland Raleigh University of North Carolina Whishington and Lee Chapel Hill Duke Blue Devils Penn State Durham Davidson Elon Wake Forest Pennsylvania Tar Heels State Washington and Lee Duke

Wildcats Meet Furman in Davidson Track Dual

Davidson College trackmen head to Greenville to face Furman University in a dual meet. Coach Tex Tilson, Captain Norton G. Pritchett, and Heath Whittle accompany 32 athletes. Davidson expects strong sprint and distance showings, with Joe McCall as a standout in the broad jump.

Davidson N. C Davidson College Greenville Furman University N. C. State Tex Tilson Norton G. Pritchett Heath Whittle Wildcats Joe McCall

Spring baseball notes from across the league April 4

Reports from RADENTON Kansas City and Chicago outline exhibition results and roster notes. Key items include Irv Burns aiming for a spot with the Browns, Donahue counting on a strong year for the Giants, Vernon Gomez’s absence from the Yankees spring plans, and Peckinpaugh seeking Indians improvement ahead of opening day. Other highlights cover Marty McManus seeking to retain stolen-base prowess, and veterans Atwell Blue and Willie Kamm expected to anchor the White Sox infield. Cubs' Hornsby revival noted as spring games proceed.

Little Rock Ark Chicago White Sox Suzanne Atwell Blue St. Lous Browns Willie Kamm

Brooklyn roster tops 31 players as Uncle Robbie trims down

MACON Ga April 4 There are 31 men on the Brooklyn roster including 12 pitchers eight outfielders and eight infielders as Uncle Robbie contends with the task of shaving the squad. SAN FRANCISCO April 4 Ervin Brame slated to start the Pirates first game against the Cubs when the National League season opens April 14 as the Bucs head east.

Macon Brooklyn Robbie San Francisco Ervin Brame Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Bucs

Can You Cook Questions Ordered By Proper Sequence

A dialogue opens with a playful back and forth about cooking as a secondary concern. The girl and boy seek clarity on the order of questions and request the required items to be cooked, prompting practical answers.

George

Eugene Homans Selects Best In Amateur ranks

Eugene Homans from Englewood selects George Voigt of New York and Charlie Seavers of California as top threats for the 1931 national amateur. The Princeton graduate notes Seavers’s surge last year, praises Perkins and Don Dunlop, and objects to the new qualifying plan while predicting a tough, wide open contest in Beverly Hills.

Dillon Graham Pinehurst Eugene Homans New Jersey Bobby Jones Merion George Voigt New York Charlie Seavers California Homans Engle Wood Hamas Perkins Phil Perkins Florida Jones Hag Fea Oe Saree Dunlop Don Tith Harrison Moe O. F. Willing Thy Johnson Maurice MecCart Gene Beverly Chicago Princeton

Carolina Athletes Prepare for Week Of Conference Play

Chapel Hill Apr 4 University of North Carolina teams announce a busy slate next week. The Carolina nine opens with an Easter Monday game versus Davidson at Southside Park Winston-Salem at 3 pm, then hosts Princeton Tuesday and Wednesday, tours to Maryland Friday and Virginia Saturday. Track meets Georgia Tech Saturday. golf vs Boston College Tuesday and Washington and Lee Saturday at Hope Valley. Tennis at Wake Forest Thursday. Freshman games include a Winston-Salem high school contest Wednesday and Campbell College here Saturday.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Carolina Nine Cornell Pennsylvania Davidson Southside Park Winston-Salem Princeton Maryland Virginia Edwards Longest Shields Carolina Georgia Tech Boston College Washington and Lee Hope Valley Grant, Hines and Company Carolina Tennis Aces Wake Forest Winston-Salem High Campbell College

This Date in History The American Flag

On April 4 1818 Congress enacted the law fixing the flag design for all time. It corrected a 1795 error by adding 13 stripes for the original states and providing a star for each state. Stars were added on the fourth of July after a state's admission to the Union.

Congress United States Vermont Kentucky Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key

Thash Ri The Smiths Quarrel Over Glasses

A quip from Tit-Bits notes a quarrel between The Smiths with sharp gendered witticisms. The wife retorts that men are pleased after one glass, while the husband claims women are happy before a glass.

Smith

State squad 10 holds scrimmage at college

Raleigh April 4 Several intra squad spring football scrimmages will be held at State College next week Coach John Clip pert Smith said today Only light limbering up drills were held this week Smith said he would continue spring drills for at least another month longer if the men keep coming out O Deal Sharpe sophomore full back completed his registration and will likely play during the scrimmages Sharpe was State s regular fullback late in 1930 season Beaghen the big freshman end candidate weighs over 200 pounds and stands six feet tall McQuage and Cumiskey freshmen returned to school after personal absences McQuage s father died during spring holidays

Raleigh State College John “Clipper Smith Sharpe State Bob McQuage Mope Cumiskey McQuage Cumiskey George Beaghen Beaghen

Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule Across Cities

Yesterday’s results include Atlanta 8 New York 2 and Philadelphia 7 5 with several ties and losses across Macon Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles and more. Today’s schedule lists matchups in Macon Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Indianapolis Kansas City San Francisco Hollywood and Oakland with multiple pairs.

Atlanta New York Macon Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Birmingham Ala Washingrore Little Rock Ark Chicago Chattanooga Tenn Cincinnati Oakland Detroit San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Memphis Indianapolis Washington Kansas City St. Louis Hollywood Calif

Amber: hard resin from fossilized plant gum in ancient forests

Amber is described as a tough resinous material that formed from fossilized plant gum emitted by an extinct cone-bearing tree that once grew in prehistoric forests.

Thomas Mills Defeats Glenola in Practice Game

The Thomas Mills baseball team beat Glenola 15 to 3 in a practice game on Glenola’s diamond. Thomas Mills pitchers Paschall and Brogdon limited Glenola to seven hits while Thomas Mills collected 11 singles. West led Glenola with three hits and Smith starred at short for Thomas Mills with standout defense.

Thomas Mills Rube Eldridge Glenola Eldridge Paschall Brogdon Weston Smith

Gardner Leaves Raleigh for New York on Business

RALEIGH April 4 Governor O. Max Gardner left Raleigh late last night for a several day business trip to New York. He will be joined there Monday by State Treasurer Captain Nathan O’Berry to sign 9,557 bonds of the state of North Carolina, each worth 1000 dollars, totaling 9,557,000 dollars.

Raleigh Max Gardner New York Nathan O’berry North Carolina

Will and loyalty bind New York maid to her mistress

Adele Aubin, a New York maid of 22 years in the service of Mrs. Rebecca Witherell, inherits 110000 at her death and vows to continue serving Mrs. Witherell's sister Emma Thorne. Aubin arrived in America from Paris 25 years ago and plans to remain in service.

New York Mile Adele Aubin Rebecca Witherell

Estate notices and re sale of land in Guilford and High Point

Administrator notices for Ava Robinson and King estates call creditors to file claims by March 1932 and debts by March 1931 with payment urged. Also a re sale of 515 Farlow Street High Point under a deed of trust to Commercial National Bank, with sale by cash to the highest bidder on April 11 1931 at Greensboro Court House, detailing parcel description.

Thomasville High School Debaters Win Two Contests

Thomasville high school debaters win two of three contests in a triangular meet at Burlington Leaksville and Thomasville. Sara Clare Hazel and Furman Covington argued for immediate Philippine independence against Leaksville Burlington. Isabel Boyles and Mary Johnson Lambeth led the local negative team.

Thomasville Burlington Leaksville Chapel Hill Sara Clare Hazel Furman Covington United States Philippines Isabel Boyles Mary Johnson Lambeth Treville Leaks Slevander M. ©Erre W. L. Hutchins J. A. McMillan

Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County NC

Notice is given that under and by virtue of a trust executed by Ambrose Snipes and wife Lelia A Sain to Jo ann Bank and Trust on September 1 1926 recorded in Book 545 page 82, the trustee will sell at public auction for cash in front of the house in Greensboro NC at 2 PM on the 19th day of March 1931. The property known as No 507 Flynt Street and described by metes and bounds runs from Flynt and Stanton to Hinshaw Edwards line, Ward line, Johnson line, and back to Flynt Street. Trustee is Wachovia Bank and Trust Co with D C MacRae as attorney High Point NC. 3:21-28 4:4-11

Walter Coleman Luta Coleman Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County Court House Greensboro Farlow Street Salem Street Parlow Street North Carolna Commercial National Bank. OF DC. MacRae. Agty Ambrose Snipes Lelia A. Sain Jo Ann Bank and Trust An Cates Register of Deeds Guilford Cuany North Na High Pothesia Conchian Flynt Stanton Streets Hinshaw's Edwards Ward Johnson Flynt Street Carapes &” Realty Company Os” Goodsurance Register Aes Sot Flynt Street Wachovia Bank & Trust CO D. C. MacRae, Atty N. C R. M. Thomas Annie L. Thomas W. FP. Clary Ella G. Clary D. C. MacRae Ellwood P. Morey Rontecoe Myrtle Avenue Maple Street W. F. Clary W. P Pickett W. P. Pickett

Trusts Foreclose on Guilford Property in High Point

Trustees will sell at public auction in Greensboro at 2 PM on the 30th to satisfy the indebtedness secured by a deed to Guilford County property in the City of High Point located on Myrtle Avenue near Maple Street. The sale follows default and a request for sale process.

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