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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
12
Police search a unidentified black man after a back yard assault on Mrs. Arnold Boggs in Burlington. Bloodhounds traced a trail to Kivett drive before it went cold. A suspect was arrested in Burlington, but authorities fear he may not be the attacker and urge continued vigilance.
A joint supper meeting of eight men’s clubs in city churches was indefinitely postponed after failure to secure a speaker. Separately, the Union Brokerage warehouse on the Southern railway between East Commerce and East Green streets burned late yesterday, with seven nearby buildings damaged but saved by fire crews. The vacant wooden brick structure, owned by M J Wrenn, was uninsured or underinsured and considered a fire trap.
High Point officials brace for a fierce campaign after the primary with several candidates ready to announce this week including Oscar Kearns and E K Ingram. The charter amendment voted this election is a central issue as candidates toss hats into the ring before Saturday night. Delegates from Central Friends church head to Asheboro for the Women’s Missionary union conference with talks on missions and Africa. Hundreds of delegates from across the state are expected.
The B Y P U study course will run for one week starting next Monday night at Green Street Baptist church. Classes occur nightly at 7 30 with two periods per evening and a 15 minute recreation break. Walter Crissman leads Senior Admin, Fred R Poplin teaches Training and Christian Service to intermediates, and Mrs J D Barnette covers Bible Heroes for juniors.
Reverend J D Barnette associate pastor of Green Street Baptist Church has returned to High Point after leading singing all week at the Front Street Baptist revival in Statesville. He will attend tonight's workers' council meeting of the Sunday School at 6 45 o clock with officers and teachers urged to attend for important measures to be discussed. M E Howell Sunday school superintendent will preside.
Adriatic divers have raised ancient Swedish gold ducats from the era of King Gustavus Adolphus, adding new relics to maritime treasure finds.
Funeral services for Martha Elizabeth Ruddock three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Ruddock of 1801 English street were conducted yesterday at Yows chapel by Rev Tom Alderman Sykes. Pallbearers were Burgess Leonard Edgar Burton Dilliard Webb and Richard Retten. Flowers were carried by Mrs Ben Robertson Mrs Belvin Furgurson Miss Hazel Wagoner and Miss Mattie Simmons.
A group from High Point attended a Fifth District meeting of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary in Oxford. Listed from High Point are Mrs. R. R. Blackburn, Mrs. W. A. Hayes, Mrs. M. P. Vail, Mrs. J. J. Groome, Mrs. Charles Kephart, Mrs. J. W. McAnally, Mrs. M. T. Hicks, and Grace Haworth. Haworth, unit president, reported on local activities during the luncheon.
Mrs J C Hill will lead the devotional period at the Central Friends church prayer meeting tomorrow night at 7 30. She will review the first part of the book of Zechariah during her discussion.
The High Point YWCA schedules four committee meetings this week to plan future activities. The finance committee led by Mrs. Edgar Whitener meets tonight at the association building to review the budget. Additional meetings include membership, service, and headquarters committees on specified days, plus a joint session of industrial girls' clubs to plan an outdoor outing to Camp Otakne.
A canine behavior note describes dogs commonly turning in a circle prior to lying down. This instinct reflects ancestral habits that persist in domestic dogs today.
A whistle from a locomotive was audible up to a height of one and a half miles, startling observers who noted the sound carried far into the air.
A local retailer launches made to order mattresses offering customized options and a trial period. Customers can select firmness materials and cover fabrics, with delivery scheduled in two weeks and a 30 day trial policy.
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