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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1931
Page
6
Notable figures travel from High Point and elsewhere to attend the dedication of Duke University Medical School in Durham. Local clubs meet, engagements announced, May Day plans upbeat, and social happenings include bible classes, church auxiliaries, dances, and a European visit anticipated by guests.
A long list of club meetings fills the week. Programs include the Delta Tau Glob with Mrs. Huansuck and Mrs. Tomlinson, a Wednesday bookclub, Graduate Nurses at the YWCA, and the Woman's club art department. A Flower show preview features lectures on geraniums and water plants. The WCTU hosts a meeting, and AAUW announces a program on new books. A long list of colleges places on AAUW approved lists follows.
Milwaukee Railroad unveils the Loco motor a 61 foot 127000 pound steam assisted locomotive designed to replace steam with 700 psi. It generates 500 horsepower uses distillate or furnace oil with automatic feed and smoke free burning. Steam is produced in a forward compartment and condensed for reuse on multiple lines guided by schedules.
Mr and Mrs A E Smith host guests Mrs J R Smith of Columbia S C and H White of Hagerstown. Mr H G and F D Conally returned from Tocoa Ga after attending the funeral of sister Miss Lucille Conaly. Mrs Emma Brady and son Comer attended Cicero Stuart funeral at Cane Creek yesterday. Alvin Cagle, ten days hospital stay at Guilford General, returns home 403 Barker Street.
Portland report notes that 69 golfers scored holes in one during 1930, a rise from 39 the previous year, reflecting a surge in accuracy and early tournament success across the state.
In Sisters Ore Ray Stewart spilled gasoline on his trousers and lit a lantern with a match. The trousers burst into flames but quick actions by W. J. Crawford and Charles Prusick kept him from serious burns.
Wake Forest college inaugurated the new student government for 1931 32 during chapel yesterday. Edward T Harrell of Wilson is the new president ex officio head of the council along with officers J L Dupree Freeport Texas W A Green Pleasantville N J F M Averitt Fayetteville Kenneth Gaddy Marshville J P Morgan Raleigh L D Hagaman Boone Addison Hewlett Jr Wilmington Stedman Kitchin Scotland Neck 8 R Buxton Jr Newport News Va J E Webb Ellerbe R E Kinsey Cointock W L Lynch Mountain Park. The outgoing council listed Felda Hightower Wadesboro president J W Earp Selma vice president C M McCracken Jr Fairview R F Bandy Newton 8 A Benton Laurinburg W K Covington Rockingham R H Edwards Rutherfordton W H Glenn Red Springs R H LeGrand Wadesboro R H Burns Jr Whiteville D M Bridges Bostic A J Weaver Mebane W F Blackmore Warsaw CC E Baker Cramerton.
In St Louis a century old stone house on a hill is being demolished after the death of recluse J C Sdecker who allegedly hid $10,000 in money and securities. Neighbors found his body and a sealed room with his wife’s belongings untouched. Workers sift the site for the missing fortune as the farm’s legacy fades.
SALEM Ore Perhaps the freakest of all freak bills was introduced by Senator Bennett a Portland butcher It would authorize the state to issue 50 900 000 in currency to be loaned on real property in amounts not to exceed 5 000
Mrs. W. C. Hammer of Asheboro presides over the annual meeting of the North Carolina Branch of Women's Work of the Methodist Protestant church in session at First Methodist Protestant church. Officers present include Mrs. R. M. Andrews, Mrs. F. R. Harris, Mrs. George R. Brown, Miss Esther, and several Greensboro members. numerous other delegates listed from Charlotte to Greensboro are expected to attend.
Mrs C H Phillips and Mrs Sam Welborn left on Tuesday from Thomasville to Wilmington to represent the local garden club at the State Federation of Garden Clubs in session this week. They expect to return Friday.
Mrs. J. C. Green and her son J. C. Jr. left yesterday for New York City for an extended visit. They will be guests of Mrs. Fred Isley and will be away for several weeks.
Mrs Julia Fuller aged ninety one is a patient at City Memorial hospital with a broken hip from a recent fall at her home. Her advanced age is noted and her condition is regarded as serious.
Miss Catherine Mendenhall, a Greensboro College student, spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Mendenhall.
Mr and Mrs Harston Williams and their son Ben from Mount Airy spent the weekend with Mrs Williamson's mother Mrs Mollie Snell and sister Miss Maie Snell at their Myers street home.
De. C. HB. Phillips and doctors W. G. Smith Farrington and Yokeley are at the state medical meeting in Durham today.
Dr and Mrs R G Jennings departed this morning for Durham where Dr Jennings will attend the state medical meeting. They expect to be away for several days.
Mrs Ray Hoover spent the weekend in Newton visiting her mother Mrs W F Rader.
Idaho wheat output for 1930 stood at 28,233,000 bushels from 1,027,000 acres, averaging 27.5 bushels per acre. The previous year yielded 25,515,000 bushels from 1,083,000 acres.
Miss Pauline Thornton entertained her Sunday school class on Tuesday evening at her home with Spring flowers as decorations and a musical program by Miss Ruth Lowe. Refreshments were served by Mrs Eva Thornton, Mrs Lily Marie White, and Miss Ruth Lowe.
An old grist mill with a continuously turning water wheel for 219 years sits sheltered by willows one mile west of Conshohocken Pennsylvania. In 1730 settlers petitioned to build a direct road to the mill and the project was approved. the road remains in use after more than two centuries.
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