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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1934
Page
7
In April this year new wallpapers offer washable colors and practical designs. Large plaids and bold stripes lead trends while subtle florals and nautical motifs suit various rooms from kitchens to baths. Mural options transform spaces cost effectively, though price varies.
State Marshal F B Watkins told firefighters the family Bible helps detect arson as plotters tend to owe the Bible. Jack Gompert, 69, of Mitchell Nebraska, will receive artificial legs with Uncle Sam paying for them after a $1500 loan from the Omaha Federal Land Bank to buy farm equipment.
Dust storms sweep several Midwest states causing worry for residents. In the story a diamond ring lost three years ago surfaces amid the winds, drawing attention to a local house and the efforts of Mrs. Alphonse Itzman.
The Saunders family dominated the sheriff office in Abadication nett County for 83 years. Charles H. Saunders began the line in the early 1900s, appointing his wife as under sheriff due to a Wisconsin statute. After the law changed, he served as sheriff until announcing he would not seek reelection.
Funeral services for Jesse Raymond Holbrook were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from Mrs. J. A. Honeycutt’s home with Rev. L. J. Howard and Rev. W. M. Hagler officiating. The ceremony featured a quartet, pallbearers, and floral attendants. interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
A busy Oak Hill School held a preschool clinic on April 12 from 9 a m to 4 p m led by nurse Veigh Hutchison assisted by Nettie Stafford of Burrus Memorial hospital. Children were weighed measured and given eye tests with plans to fix defects by family physicians this summer.
The First Church of Christ Scientist centers its Sunday Lesson-Sermon on the theme Are Sin Disease and Death Real April 15. The golden text Jeremiah 30 17 proclaims I will restore health unto thee and I will heal thee of thy wounds saith the Lord. A cited Bible verse notes Thou art near O Lord and all thy commandments are truth.
The Greensboro Patriots of the Piedmont league lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 6 to 3 at Willis Park. Toronto led throughout as manager Ike Boone oversaw a team fielding several prospects while Bobby Rice tests young players in exhibition action.
An astrology column debates 13 month calendars versus our 12 month year, arguing for continuity and calendar efficiency while warning of Friday the 13th effects. It outlines weekly planetary aspects, dawn and dusk times, and cautions against fortune tellers.
Richmond Virginia April 16 Jim Galvin catcher and key pennant hope for the Richmond Colts broke an ankle stealing second in an exhibition game. He will be out at least three weeks, forcing Ed Hendee and Eddie Mooers to seek a replacement catcher. The club faces a need to patch the infield and lineup before opening the season vs Norfolk on the 23rd.
Charlotte April 16 North Carolina sports shift to tennis and track as Tar Heels Duke and Davidson face key games. Carolina meets Davidson at Chapel Hill while Duke travels to Wake Forest and later hosts NC State. Tennis leaders face state championship action in Chapel Hill. Track sends three NC squads to Virginia meets in Charlottesville and other campuses.
The Municipal Court of High Point Guilford County North Carolina issues notice for Ethel etees versus Robert A Layne. Defendant must appear by May 5 1934 to answer the complaint or demur as plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce after two years separation. Clerk Lewis Ingram presiding with attorney Leland Stanford.
ST ANDREWS Scotland April 16 Andrew Kirkaldy famed professional of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews died today at age 74. Known as the dean of professional golf he had been ill a fortnight Survived by his widow a son and three daughters He recently limited duties to the 18th green chair side while remaining active at major events with encouraging words for players.
Bacteria cultured from a fox’s fur on gelatin produced the distinctive fox smell upon heating to 99 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting a link between the odor and the microbial culture.
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