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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1928

Page

5

Yellow perch fry distributed to ease fishermen's bites

Eight million yellow perch fry are being placed in inland waters of eastern North Carolina. Four million go to meet state orders and four million to fill federal requests from the U S Bureau of Fisheries hatchery at Edenton. Eight hundred adult perch are also being distributed in eastern waters under J K Dixon. Bass bream and crappie raised at Edenton will be released in eastern waters, half for state orders and half under federal direction.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh North Carolina Inland Fisheries Division State Department of Conservation and Development U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Hatchery Edenton State Department Federal Bureau J. K. Dixon Federal Fisheries Department

Midol promises quick relief for menstrual pain

An advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic remedy for menstrual cramps. It claims relief within five to seven minutes and notes the product costs fifty cents in a small aluminum carrying case sold at drug stores.

MELLOGLO Face Powder Advertises Long Wear

An advertisement for MELLOGLO face powder claims it protects complexions in all weather, does not dry the skin or clog pores, resists sweat, and lasts longer. It highlights a new French process and is marketed by Randall's Pharmacy.

Randall’s Pharmacy

Weight Gain Promise From McCoy's Tablets

A New Jersey man gained 28 pounds after using McCoy's Tablets for eight weeks and a thin woman added 15 pounds in five weeks. A Alabama woman reports her weight rising from 109 to 125 after three boxes. The ad promises an ironclad guarantee: if at least 5 pounds are not gained after four boxea at sixty cents each or two dollars, the druggist refunds the purchase price. Ask for McCoy's Tablets at Mann Drug Co or any drug store.

Atlantic City McCoy McCory Alabama McCovy Mann Drug Co America

Constipation and Biliousness Linked to High Blood Pressure

Alertex claims to cleanse the system of impurities through elimination to reduce pressure in veins and arteries. The ad asserts first dose improvements in blood pressure and general health, promising poison bile removal and urging readers to buy from Crystal Cardenic Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.

Crystal Cardenic Laboratory Dept Atlanta Ga Ady

Secretary Hoover Hero of War Relief and Diplomacy

The World War reshaped Herbert Hoover life as he organized Belgian and French relief, raising 1.4 billion dollars and instituting Meatless Tuesdays and Wheatless Wednesdays for 120 million Americans. He led the Belgian Relief Commission, opened ports, rebuilt railways, and fought disease. later he directed Allied Relief in Europe before returning home in 1920 to political fame and a career as U S secretary of commerce.

Herbert Hoover Enterprise NEA Robert Tally Mrr Hoover Robert Talley Washington Belgium France America U. S Europe London Wilson Allied Relief Administration Poland Germany Austria Jugoslavia Rumania Czechoslovakia Esthenia Finland Lithuania Latvia Armenia United States Harding Congress Omorpow Mississippi Valley

Stock market brief from New York on April 16

Supreme Court meets at noon. British Rubber stocks show 58,945 tons for week ending April 14, up 203 from prior week. Electric Auto Light profits for quarter ending March 31 total 1,201,513 after charges before taxes 775,949 in Q1 1927. General Motors dealer sales 197,800 cars in March, up from 161,910 and record 173,182 in May 1927. Consumers 183,706 units sold, versus 146,275 and 178,182 in prior peaks. Calif crude oil output for week ending April 14 averages 615,500 b/d, up 5,050 b/d. Detroit Edison March surplus after taxes 1,243,175. first quarter 3,720,664 vs 3,011,869 in 1927. Western Union earned 2.89 a share in quarter to March 31, vs 3.24 in 1927. Fisher’s Wholesale price index week to April 13 at 98.9. RW components noted.

New York Supreme Court General Motors Corp Calif Detroit Edison Western Union Tel. Co Fishers Wholesale DO Wjones and CO

Quarterly earnings Outlook Mixed Despite Broad Gains

Whitney's Letter notes many firms to report earnings with overall improvement. two firms Mack Truck and Gen Ry Sig expected to underperform. Forecasts suggest profit-taking in Fleschmann Corn Prod and United Gas Imp, with partial gains in Amn Hawaiian Steamship and Phillip Morris defying the market trend. Caution on United Drug selling. MO F Clark & Co. comments.

Mack Gen. Ry. Sig Fleschmann United Gas Imp Amn Hawiian Steamship Phillip Morris United Drug MO. F. Clark and CO

Cotton market notes and weather outlook from New York

Local Spool reports prices up after a brief delay with 6,000 sales and mixed mids. Weather forecasts show warmer, cloudier trends across eastern and western belts with regions like Alabama Mississippi and Texas slated for fair to warmer conditions. Hunter Manufacturing eyes gains in sales. cotton in Texas north to Red River rising but general planting delayed past mid April.

New York Western Belt West Tex Ark East Tex Okla Hunter Mfg. Co Manchester Texas Statistician Dept of Agriculture Red River

Town Topics stock tips point to higher prices

The note advises buying on dips toward 60 after a ten point advance correction and suggests Postum Co. will reach new highs soon. General Refractories may hit near 80 midweek, Texas Land could recover with oil stock gains, Kroger Stores seen for 1–5 year gains, NY Central to add on all recessions with a move toward 200.

Postum Co Texas Kroger

Chicago Livestock Hogs Market Activity Report

Chicago April 16. hog market heavily traded with about 30 000 head. Shippers and small packers benefited from price gains of 15 to 25 cents versus Saturday. Top price reached 10 dollars for choice 190-226 lb hogs. Butcher hogs 250-300 lb traded around 8.90 to 9.50. 200-250 lb hogs 9.00 to 9.60. Continuous market coverage details follow in the livestock column.

Live stock market prices and trends reported

The report lists cattle calves and hog prices with weight ranges and bids. Slaughter classes show varied 950 to 1500 pound steers and cows with declines and slow trade. Sheep and feeder lambs show lower demand and tight native springer bids, with multiple weight bands and quality grades cited.

Potato market mixed as receipts high across regions

Chicago dispatch reports Saturday shipments 690 cars with 144 on track and 423 on the way, Canada 18, Sunday 11. demand fair and market steady. Texas remains strong with sacked Bliss at 6.00, Wisconsin and Minnesota round whites 1.75-2.10, Idaho russets 1.90-2.15, commercial 1.60-1.70.

Chicago U. S Canada Texas Bliss Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Close Steady

Liverpool notes quiet spot market with steady prices for American cotton across grades led by strict good middling at 11.78 and low middling 10.98. Sales total 10,000 bales with 7,000 American. receipts 1,000 American. Futures finish barely steady with May 10.63 and July 10.53.

Liverpool

Cotton Market Sees Mixed Week Opening Amid Weather Outlook

New York April 16 reports of unfavorable Sunday weather in the cotton belt were offset by hopes for improvement. An opening advance of 3 to 6 points gave way to a later rally, with active months trading about 20 to 22 points higher than the day’s lows as local selling cooled and volume tapered.

New York

Raw sugar markets drift as futures hold steady in quiet trade

Raw sugar in New York on April 16 remained quiet with no sales reported. Duty free sugars in prompt position offered at last paid prices of 443 delivered, whileraw futures opened unchanged to 3 points lower amid London market softness and spot inactivity. Refined prices stayed at 595 to 600 per 100 pounds for fine granulated with seconds around 585 and limited inquiry.

New York London

New York Dairy Prices and Receipts Report

New York dairy market data dated April 16 shows butter firm receipts at 2,612, creamery prices higher than extras from 45 to 46, eggs steady with 31,247 receipts, fresh gathered extra firsts at 29 to 30, cheese steady with 147,791 receipts, state whole milk fats fresh fancy 22 to 23 and fancy specials 29 to 39.

NEW York Dairy New York

Market follows easiest line for reduction prices

New York stock market trends downward as selling pressure grows on General Motors Radio and other favorites amid fears of early federal reserve re discount rate hikes. Pool operators defend by bidding up select utilities and automakers, with several names hitting new highs while many others slip. Chrysler sees heavy buying with a block of 10,000 shares at 72 and rise to 73.

New York General Motors Federal Reserve Mack Trucks General Railway Dupont Radio Adams Express Liggett & Myers B American Smelting Allied Chemical Brooklyn Edison Brooklyn Union Gas Continental Can Union Oil of California Richefield Oil Texas Corporation Standard Oil American Electric Standard Gas and Electric Gimbel Bros Sodium Steel Fairbanks Morse Otis Steel Preferred Chrysler

Cuttin Purchases Large Block of Armor A Shares

Wall Street reports Arthur W. Cuttin of Chicago has bought about 600000 Armor "B" shares tied to the J Ogden Armour estate in a deal around 6.50 dollars per share. The debt settlement to Armour and Company is nearing final adjudication with Armour and Company expected to receive roughly 18000000 dollars.

New York Wall Street Arthur W. Cuttin Chicago Armor “B J. Ogden Armour Armour Armour and Company

Market Brief Silver and Mexican Dollar Quotes

Silver in New York at 57 1 4 an ounce and Mexican dollars at 43 7 8. This price snapshot provides current bullion and coin values for traders and collectors.

New York

Spot Cotton Rally in Charlotte April Market Report

Spot cot ton in Charlotte shows activity as trade sources note tentative demand in early trading on April 16 1958. Prices and futures moves are shaped by nearby contracts and regional shipping claims as buyers assess cash market strength.

Naval Stores Market Report From Savannah

Savanna h GA April 16 AP Turpentine firm 54 sales 203 receipts 331 shipments 539 stock 7357 Rosin firm sales 911 receipts 60 shipments 1436 stock 52303 Quote B 6.75 D 7.10 E 7.65 Fr 7.90 G 8.05 HB 8.15 I 8.20 E 8.36 Me 8.30 WG .18 Ww 9.65 75 X 9.65 75

Naval Stores Savannah

Money market notes from New York trading floor

Money rates in New York on April 16 show call money ready with high 5 and low 4 1/2, ruling rate 5, closing bid 4 4 2. Time deposits 60-90 days 4 7/8 to 5, 4-6 months 4 7 8 to 5. Prime mercantile paper 4 1/4. Bankers acceptances bid and asked for 20 days 3 3/4 to 5 8, 60 days 3 7/8 to 3 3/4, 90 days 4 3/4 to 7/8.

Money New York Money Sready Prime Mercantile

New Orleans Cotton Market Mixed After Opening Advance

The New Orleans cotton market showed moderate activity with an opening rise of 1 to 12 points before turning weak under selling pressure following an official forecast. Traders watched the market for further guidance as the day progressed.

New Orleans Cototn

Weakened Cotton Futures Edge Down from Highs

The market shows firmer at dawn for fair and warmer weather over the belt with May contracts at 19.53, July 19.37 and October 19.15. Prices are 21 to 24 points off highs and 19 to 22 points below the previous close as exports total 50,073 bales.

Metals Prices Report From New York on April 16

Copper steady with spot and futures at 141.4. Iron quiet with No. 2 f.o.b. East ern Penna at 2000, No. 2 fob Buffalo 1650 1700, No. 2 fob Alameda 1609. Tin steady at 52.00. Lead steady with spot New York at 610 and East St. Louis 699. Zinc quiet at East St. Louis spot and futures 567.2. Antimony 10.00. Quicksilver 123.009.

New York Penna Buffalo Alamada East St. Louis

New York Stock Market Ends Firm After Narrow Turnaround

April 16 report shows call money rate sliding to 4 1 2 percent and brisk buying in low priced shares. Several stocks hit new highs with General Electric reaching 171, Curtiss and Wright Aeronautical showing strength. Leaders recovered from early losses as late trading boosted prices. total volume about 4,900,006 shares.

New York General Electric Curtiss Aeroplane Wright Aeronautical

New York Cotton Futures Close Report

Cotton futures in New York closed with varied results across contracts. January settled at 19.41, May at 20.04, July 19.71, October 19.60, and December 19.51 cents per pound.

New York P. C

Unseasonably cold weather boosts Chicago wheat to new highs

Reports of cold dry weather in the southwest push wheat to fresh price records with broad speculative buying. Early gains widen as corn oats and provisions rise, though profit taking causes brief pullbacks.

Chicago Southwest

Councill withdraws from Ninth District congressional race

Former Superior Court Judge W B Councillart withdraws from the Democratic nomination contest in North Carolina's Ninth District. He says age and the campaign strain justify stepping aside, leaving A L Bulwinkle and John G Carpenter of Gastonia and Rev Arthur Talmadge Abernathy of Rutherford College as contenders.

Hickory Superior Court W. B. Councill Congress Ninth A. L. Bulwinkle John G. Carpenter Gastonia Arthur Talmadge Abernathy Rutherford College Corneill

New York Stocks Open at Highs on Tuesday Trade

Unclear market action as New York stocks opened with gains and mixed early results. Traders watched energy and tech names for early direction while indexes show indecision near afternoon levels.

Service for Ray Campbell Tuesday

Funeral services for Parks Ray Campbell age 27 will be held at his mother's home 511 Cross Street tomorrow at 2 30 pm Rev H N Bowne of St Mary's Episcopal Church will officiate Burial will be in Lebanon cemetery He is survived by his wife Minnie McKee Campbell three children Sammy Jimmy and Margarette two sisters Mrs J C Welborn and Miss Sleaner Campbell one half sister Miss Mary Lee Shean two brothers A R and John Campbell and his parents W F and Mammie Triplett Campbell He was born April 13 1961 in Caldwell County and worked for J C Welborn in the contracting business

Parks Ray Campbell Lexington Avenue J. D. Shean Cross Street H. N. Bowne St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Lebanon Cemetery Minnie McKee Campbell Sammy Jimmy Margarette J. C. Welborn Sleaner Campbell Mary Lee Shean A. R John Campbell Caldwell County W. F. and Mammie Triplett Campbell

W C Loflin Dies At Home In High Point

William Darden Loflin 70 died at his residence 705 East Commerce Street after a period of feeble health. He was born January 31 1858 in Randolph County and lived in High Point ten years. He belonged to Gravel Hill and Green Street Baptist churches and to Trophy Council No 23 Jr U A M M. Survived by wife Addie Rothrock two sons A B Loflin and A A Loflin and daughter Mrs E F Nance. Funeral at home tomorrow noon with services at Gravel Hill Baptist Church at 2 30. Interment in family cemetery.

William Darden Loflin East Commerce Street E. F. Nance High Point Gravel Hill Baptist Church Denton Herman T. Levens Green Street Baptist Church

Mrs John Miller Dies At Her Home In High Point

Mrs John Miller died at 626 South Hamilton Street yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be at Mt Gilead church tomorrow at 2 o clock with Rev O L Ruth officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by husband three brothers Wil June and John Johnson two daughters Miss Mary Noah Miller Archdale and Miss Ruth Miller High Point two sons Nestor Gwyn and Will Miller High Point born Randolph county June 6 1864.

John Miller Hamilton Street Mt. Gilead Church O. L. Ruth Will Miller High Point Miller Randolph County

Dr Walker to Attend Postgraduate Optometry Course

Dr Nat Walker departed this morning for Ohio State University to pursue a postgraduate course in optometry. He expects to be away a little over four weeks and will attend lectures by noted optometrists including Dr R A Knoff Dr R C Baker Dr L B Nice Dr H L Heinhart and Dr Morgan C Davies.

Nat Walker Ohio State University Walker R. A. Knoff R. C. Baker L. B. Nice H. L. Heinhart Morgan C. Davies

Attention Masons Called Communication Notice

Masons are informed of a called meeting of Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M Monday night at 2:00 o clock. Work to be in Entered Apprentice Degree. All Master Masons urged to attend. By order H Massey Master Wm E Herndon Secy.

Numa F. Reid Lodge H. ©. Massey Ww. E. Herndon

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