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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1931
Page
8
Rain hampers the last Saturday effort to register voters for the May 5 city election in High Point. Registration remains open at polling places until sundown. a grace period through Tuesday, April 28, offers a last chance. Initial totals show continued activity as Republicans and Democrats push to maximize registrations before the final test.
Walter Y. Barbee died at his Jamestown area home after about four weeks illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Mitchell Grove M P Church with Rev. E W Jones officiating. interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Merritt J D Wood Henry Wood Will Osborne Will Shelly and Wallace Cox. flowers carried by Fay Shelly Cassie Brown Eva Davis Evelyn Osborn Mary Young and Ruth Kersey. Large crowd attended.
An employee at the H. L. Claycomb garage in Ashland Oregon fought a bee swarm for almost four hours as the insects tried to nest in a gasoline pump.
Reverend E Gibson Davis of Tabernacle Baptist Raleigh assisting Pastor Geo T Tunstall preached on Job 31 14 24 last night. He warned that self righteousness cannot save in the day of visitation and urged reliance on Christ as substitute and advocate.
Sir Reginald Beatty Wolseley who runs an elevator in a Waterloo office building seeks a divorce from Lady Marion Elizabeth Baker Wolseley. He states he does not care about his English title and expects the divorce to proceed after filing suit yesterday for desertion.
STATESVILLE Senator Cameron Morrison will deliver the commencement address for the academy tonight. REIDSVILLE The Edna cotton mills, closed since last August, are operating again under new management. KINSTON Gordon Millard, federal prohibition agent wounded two weeks ago by a Johnston county deputy, is recovering.
In Tarboro North Carolina a new hosiery mill has started operations founded by Ben C Mayo and Columbus Mayo. The venture aims to boost local employment and showcase regional textile production capabilities. Local business leaders express optimism about growth and community benefits.
James Felton, missing for several days, returned to Gatesville unharmed after camping in woods and swamps near town, ending a search that covered the area.
Hertford police report Stewart and Jewel Thornton were arrested in Maryland and returned to face charges of complicity in the death of 16 year old Thelma Gray after an illegal operation. Johnnie Trueblood also arrested. no warrant yet served on Dr. G E B Newby, who is indicted.
The Bartholdi studio in Paris will serve as a workshop for prize winning students. The widow of American sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett has donated the studio to the French government. French Prix de Rome winners will use the studio on their return from Italy.
Cambridge Harvard officials decide to exclude three Harvard sons who died for Germany from the war memorial chapel listing. Construction of the chapel will start in summer under the condition that only those who died for the allied cause are commemorated.
A Valtaire letter surfaced showing his pacifist proposal to Louis XV for a moving fortress to disrupt enemy lines. He believed such a device could aid against Prussians in war. Military men dismissed the idea at the time.
Cuban Americans recalling 1898 era would notice San Juan Hill now with extensive improvements and many monuments. City planners contemplate expenditure of 6 million dollars for parks and other public works in the city and suburbs.
A salesman for women's wear displayed goods over the telephone to a buyer two miles away as a stunt for an experimental system, resulting in a $5,000 order. The event took place in New York.
A mass celebrated by Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago included altar boys from diverse backgrounds including a Syrian, a Japanese, a Chinese and a Jamaican negro, highlighting inclusive participation in the ceremony.
London reports Queen Mary has rehired a long time aide who left last year to marry. Miss Sibley became Mrs Tyler and returned to assist with court dress details for forthcoming state ceremonies.
Dr. George S. Bel told the Louisiana Dental Society kissing is a bad affliction of women under 40 and stressed dangers of poor teeth.
In a country school near Pearl Idaho 11 year old girl’s overalls win approval from Myrtle A Davis state superintendent of public instruction She says they are as suitable as the pajamas the teacher wears.
Hill Point high school earned second place among state large schools in the annual music contest at Greensboro. Asheville won with 149 points and Hill Point totaled 142. Lenoir won class B and Bragtown class C. The event drew over 2,500 competitors and featured bands glee clubs choirs and quartets. Burt Asbury won oboe first place and local entries won several cups. Awards included two scholarships announced by Dr Wade R Brown. First Presbyterian First Methodist and First Baptist churches announce their Sunday programs and youth forums.
Rev H Norwood Bowne returns to active duties at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main and Farrise avenues tomorrow at 11 00 AM after a pneumonia illness in January. A large crowd is expected with friends and congregation members attending. Special programs extend to Wesley Memorial Girl Reserves and Central Friends Young People Day events with regional church leaders and music from Virginia Frank and contest pupils.
At a San Faustino spaghetti eating event ten competitors lined up ten plates. Contestants kept hands in pockets as the winner consumed four-fifths of a kilogram of pasta in nine minutes, nearly two pounds by record.
In Raleigh on April 25, lawmakers report little progress on a revenue compromise. The Senate conference aims to support the Folger Grier $10,000,000 equalizing fund, while anti sales tax forces push to drop the tax entirely. Two blocs, MacLean supporters and luxury tax backers, maneuver to sway key senator McLean and tilt a pivotal vote, potentially triggering a tie that could require Lt. Governor Fountain to break.
The revival at Cherry Street Presbyterian led by Rev. P. M. Boykin drew large crowds last night. Mrs. Edna B. Massie of South Boston directed the singing and attracted strong interest. Tonight and tomorrow are expected to be record breaking. Sunday school starts at 10 with decision hour, preaching at 11 and 3 and 7 p.m.
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