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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
6
The Gene Lamont Bible Class will meet Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs J P Perdue at 114 Shelton Street. Attendance includes Mrs W T White and Mrs Adelaide Hazzard report on National Convention.
Mrs Richard Reitzel visits relatives in Durham. Miss Lena Petty returns from six weeks in Florida with Mrs L D Luther. D C MacRae returns from New York on business. Mr and Mrs John R Peacock and Mr and Mrs Capus Waynick travel to Raleigh for a Rotary district meeting. Mrs W M Griffith and family return from Mount Airy after her sister in law Mrs W A Saunders passes away.
The description notes a fashion change with decorative stripes shifted from sweaters to skirts. A plain yellow jumper and cardigan accompany a yellow skirt featuring a deep border of yellow orange and dark brown stripes.
Washington reports forecasted by Hoover era policy point to possible gasoline price rises as oil producers curb output. The American Automobile Association warns against using conservation as a pretext to raise prices, while Hoover blocks new government land oil permits.
In Dallas Texas April 24 26 the American Society of Civil Engineers will outline the southwest gas and oil development from 1858 first Texas gas plant to today Texas has over 10000 miles of main pipelines Oklahoma leads all states in gas production officials say Industry figures to be presented by gas and oil company representatives.
Sanford prepares to welcome five or six hundred Baptist young people for the Central Regional B Y P A gathering at First Baptist church. The event features 125 speakers from Duke Wake Forest and other colleges with leaders from Raleigh Durham and Greensboro, running Friday afternoon to Saturday night.
Raleigh April 24. State printing commission to seek authority to advertise for bids on biennial printing starting July 1. About 300000 in contracts expected. Commissioner Grist aims to have work done by North Carolina printers, but contracts go to the lowest bidder as required by law.
A historical note explains that many woolly caterpillars have an irritating effect on human skin, described as similar to being pricked by needles. The brief mentions the itchy sensation and potential skin discomfort caused by contact with these caterpillars.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh Apr 24 Governor O Max Gardner announces appointments to the North Carolina sanatorium board and the state barber examiners board. Sanatorium directors include John R. Jones Jonas Oettinger A L Spence W E Harrison and Dr W D Perry. Barber examiners include J G Shannonhouse and J Marvin Cheek with free SSR Durham appointed for term ending 1931 and 1935 respectively. Gardner notes many appointments remain including salary and wage commissions and a new tax commission.
The passage notes the memorial owes much to one person’s sustained interest. Other members of the committee include General Alvert IL. Cox of Raleigh Hon A D Brooks of Greensboro Mrs Marshall Williams of Faison and Mrs J Delph Long.
Commander R. R. Blackburn announces a special Andrew Jackson Post meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in April. The event aims to include all members with notable speakers and a patriotic music program plus an old time legion feed.
Elephants are known to live from 150 to 200 years according to science summaries highlighting their remarkable longevity and resilience across species.
John Adams served as the first vice president and, like eight others, eventually became president. The note highlights Adams as an early national leader who ascended to the presidency after eight predecessors.
Washington April 24. Senator Dill a democrat proposes a bill to equip senate desks with microphones to broadcast proceedings. He plans committee hearings on the bill and hopes hearings can be held at night.
Fragmentary text presents a playful note about a collaboration with Tati and others. No clear event or entities discernible beyond personal names.
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