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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
3
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh April 22 Officials, politicians and citizens weigh the State Tax Relief Association demands after its second state wide mass meeting. Resolutions call for state support of a six month school term, state maintenance of county roads, greater economy in government, and other cost saving measures affecting state and county offices.
A North Carolina tax relief group argues state maintenance of six month term schools and county roads would lift $25 million in land tax burden from counties. They urge a special session after the November elections to pursue tax cuts on land while noting farmers pay about 20 percent of state taxes. Josephus Daniels supports the group while opposing the constitutional property classification amendment.
In Spartanburg area Earl Rollins 20 died when his car overturned. Tol Thrift 24 and J B Bagwell were seriously injured. all three were from Mary Louise mills community. In Kidsville North Carolina Fart Chaney 17 was killed when his motorcycle struck a parked car on a curve.
F R Garwood insurance man of Cooleemee North Carolina is in serious condition after his car skidded and overturned in an automobile accident near Inkstref. He was hospitalized for treatment of injuries.
Fire swept two houses belonging to Charles Hargett and Henry Belk on Mount Holly road in Mecklenburg County early today causing about 10000 dollars in damage.
AYETTEVILLE N C AP Col W 8 Cook 76 longtime Fay etteville mayor 12 times and Cumberland county political figure dies after several years illness. AFFNEY S C AP Dexter Fowler held for investigation after shooting Boots Davis black man wounded in right shoulder at a filling station near here Fowler claims shooting was accidental.
Ossie Moore and George Washington, both described as negroes, have been indicted for murder in the death of Frank Harley, a planter, by the grand jury in Lillendale. Eliza Mayor, another negro, claimed she is 122 years old after census takers noted dates in an old family Bible corroborating her age.
Jackie Fields of San Francisco welterweight champion earned a knockout over Meyer Grace of Philadelphia in the third round of a non-title bout in Kansas City. Grace led the opening rounds but Fields dominated the third, sending Grace to the canvas three times for the count.
Augusta Greenville resident Mrs. N. E. Garrison reports relief from years of constipation indigestion and stomach trouble after using three bottles of O Renda She says her appetite returned and she now enjoys three meals a day The medicine is advertised as on sale at Mann Drug Stores High Point Pinnix Drug Store Kernersville and Harville Drug Store Thomasville Adv.
Chapel Hillers prepare for the annual Flower Show in the Tin Can on May 1 from noon to midnight. The event is a joint effort of the Garden club American Home department and the Chapel Hill Community club with prizes funded by Chapel Hill Carrera Greensboro and Durham as well as several individuals. Prizes such as Garden Improvement and Lawn Improvement will be awarded in the afternoon. The planning has drawn strong local interest and aims for a successful exhibit.
The advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for all ages. It claims to aid bowel function with pure senna and laxative herbs, addressing biliousness headaches and constipation and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Monticello Illinois.
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