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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
7
An advertisement touts IROGEN as a blood building tonic to restore vitality and promote weight gain. It features a testimonial from Mrs. G. M. Walton of Trenton, who claims a 12 pound increase after use. The copy promotes liquid or tablet forms and a money back guarantee.
H H Wooten of North Carolina State College will value the lower Mississippi floodway lands for the U S War Department. A six man team will assist. the three year project begins May 1 under the Bureau of Agricultural Economics guidance.
Paris reports a French air budget including a $200,000 subsidy aimed at encouraging air touring. The allotment supports development and promotion of aerial travel activities within the country.
Dr J B Cotner will explain the new tobacco grading course on Station WPTF Raleigh at 1 3 oclock tomorrow after noon The program covers government grades and aims to help farmers learn grading standards Officials from NC State College North Carolina division of markets and the bureau of agricultural economics will participate Participation includes farmers county agents vocational teachers warehousemen and tobacco buyers from North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina The first two day section on April 22 23 will cover sorting principles with farm demonstrations and leaf tobacco practice work
The Lion of Lucerne is a sculpted figure hewn from living sandstone near Lucerne Switzerland. The monument embodies a somber tribute to Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution era.
Affney North Carolina resident Mayhew of Mount Holly is held as a gang member accused of defrauding junk dealers with forged railway bills of lading. Jefferson convict Vance Thompson jailed for manslaughter in the stabbing of Pruner Weaver, sentenced to three to five years.
Red Rector was jailed as the alleged driver of a hit and run that struck 7 year old Gerald Paysor last Sunday. The child remains in a hospital in the town.
A. W. Whitener of Hickory and D. P. and Paul Rhodes of Lincolnton have purchased the Miller cotton mill near Maylorsville. The 8,400 spindle plant will continue operations under new ownership.
The Supreme Court rules in Rutherford County’s favor, securing about 885000 dollars in additional revenue from the Henrietta Mills dispute. The decision impacts state taxes and local fiscal outlook.
Ellis Martin, 50, was found shot to death in his isolated home near Jefferson. Police are without a clue to the slayer as investigators probe the case.
Raleigh hosts the Patriotic Sons of America state convention on May 21 and 22 with candidates endorsed for the presidency to be decided at the meeting. Speaks ITF of Statesville is among endorsing candidates.
Four hundred sixty eight youths from 56 NC high schools reach UNC Chapel Hill for the Aycock cup debates. Finals begin tonight with preliminary rounds and the grand final to be held tomorrow night.
An October note from Montana describes a woman’s experience with Kruschen Salts, reporting 19 pounds lost in 27 days after a daily half teaspoon dose in hot water. The ad promises cleansing of wastes and improved health, urging purchase of an 85 cent bottle with a money back guarantee.
Raleigh April 17 AP Patrol captain Charles D Farmer orders state troopers to safeguard wild trees flowers and shrubs from vandalism. A 1924 law imposes an 850 fine on nature lovers who destroy scenery along highways and officers may stop or seek warrants to stop violators within 100 feet of highways.
Apr 17. New certificates of incorporation list Kenilworth Hotel Company of Asheville to run hotels with authorized capital of 25 000 and 5 000 subscribed stock by C. E. Holcomb H. K. Lee and Charles G. Lee. Stafford Motor Express, Inc. of Greensboro to operate express lines with 25 000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by G. R. Starford W. G. Benson and C. T. Lambeth. Chandlee Steel and Iron Company, Inc. of Asheville to deal in steel and iron with 1 000 shares no par common stock and 90 shares by E. J. Chandlee B. F. Griffin and Waykinsland. Hotel Oxford, Inc. of Oxford to operate hotels with 100 000 authorized stock and 50 000 subscribed by M. R P Chamblee R. B. Lloyd of Oxford Travis B. Chamblee of Raleigh and others. Prospect Mining Company of Charlotte to mine and mill with 100 000 authorized stock and 500 subscribed by E. E. Pickard of Chattanooga and R. M Williams O. P. Pickard of Charlotte. Stimpson Hosiery Mills, Inc. of Statesville to manufacture with 200 000 authorized stock and 35 500 subscribed by Clarence Stimpson Fred Guerrant and Mrs. Margaret Tillery. The Yeargin Company of Greensboro to deal in ladies ready to wear with 50 000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by Alfred Yeargin. Sadie
Yhargin and Herbert S. Falk of Greensboro with Textile Distributors Inc of Thomasville form a general manufacturing venture authorized capital 59000 with 500 subscribed by J C Lloyd N C English E I Earnhardt and others. Southern Radio Corp of Charlotte to deal in all radio equipment authorized capital 125000 with 300 subscribed by F M Laxton N V Porter and H B Terrell. United Realty Loan and Investment Co of Salisbury to deal in real estate authorized capital 50000 with 2950 subscribed by T V Mangum W J Burton BE H Jenkins and others.
70 year old editor and linotype operator Mrs. Z. W. Hook of Auxvasse Missouri leased The Review in 1969 to remain active. She manages her home and participates in local civic affairs despite age.
The advertisement states that a run-down man lacks resistance to disease and appetite. It claims U.S.S.S. daily helps regain strength, with thousands of letters of gratitude praising its vitality, clear skin, and disease defense. It promotes appetite and energy and is sold in two sizes at drug stores.
April 1 cold storage butter holdings reached 30,503,000 pounds, up from 5,532,000 a year ago and well above the five year average. Eggs in cases rose to 2,189,000 with frozen poultry at 105,649,000 pounds, while meats lard apples and pears showed declines. Apple barrels stood at 481,000 this year versus 4,889,000 last year.
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