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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
4
A group of 49 young men chosen by Edison for scientific potential formed a club at Fast Orange. They elected a president and named Edison honorary president, planning future reunions at ten, twenty, and thirty year marks to evaluate their development and society’s use of their talents.
The road patrol will rotate among districts, with each small group serving two months in a district before moving to the next. Captain Farmer says the aim is to give the patrol a state wide view and distinguish it from local police. Moving shifts should improve traffic enforcement by exposing drivers to the same officer in different areas. The 37 officers cover a 48,000 square mile state and will travel quickly as transfers permit.
Analyzed piece notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s era as a scientific and industrial power. It criticizes his credulity for falling for a Viennese con artist who promised quick enrichment, with both he and his wife investing 30 000 in the swindle.
A fragment notes Jeff Peters and others as manipulators in shell game style scams and gold brick merchandising, alleging ease of picking victims in such schemes.
One of two North Carolina state executioners resigns, vowing not to pull the switch again. He earned 375 dollars for fifteen executions at 25 dollars per life, saying the job has become distasteful beyond bearing. The piece notes the moral discomfort even among supporters of capital punishment and reflects on the required duty to perform executions.
A North Carolina assessment notes consolidations in Durham Winston-Salem and Greensboro as newspapers seek economies. The piece argues reduced overhead, shared equipment and a single management cut costs while maintaining news competition so readers benefit from improved service. President E T Rollins comments on the move alongside The Sun's management.
Bruce Catton argues in Our Earth Is Unstable that new scientific reports reveal a wobbling North Pole shifting magnetic poles and Easter Island surfacing again. He notes underwater mountain chains and vanishing Pacific peaks show the earth is evolving, not fixed, challenging timeless symbols of permanence.
Mr Rollins notes the Sun's sale to The Herald amid a shift toward twenty four hour newspaper service. He says rising operating costs require economies to maintain growth in public service while newspapers seek to improve service for advertisers and readers.
A Spanish air minister tried to impose strict rules on Major Ramon Franco as he prepared for a trans Atlantic flight. Franco disobeyed and, after a celebratory return, was arrested for disobedience. He has left Spanish service and will move to Germany.
In a verbal assessment he would excel on a golf course though the ambassador persists in not wearing knee breeches. Florida combats the fruit fly while several states wage war on a fly by night promoter.
Mr. Edge has been named ambassador to France. He will need to be sharp to handle foreign diplomats and carry out duties overseas.
A North Carolina editor was seen walking down a street wearing pajamas revealing an editorial exposure. The incident, described as unusual, drew attention in local media.
Minnesota reports several rum running cases by airplane amid growing aviation influence on American commerce and transportation.
Expansion across departments marks the second annual North Carolina State Fair set for October 14 to 19 at the new fair grounds. Premiums exceed 24 000 dollars with departments A to P led by Raleigh officials tied to State College and Agriculture. Dedication Day features planned speeches by Governor Roosevelt and others as the fair highlights 25 years of state progress.
Lake Junaluska North Carolina plans a large 1929 boat pageant on Thursday night August 8 with three major prizes for beauty originality and religious significance Boat entrants compete for keys to be judged by a reviewing stand at 7 p m and the queen election on Monday August 5 names include Effie Winslow Christine Quillian Evelyn Saunders Margaret Patterson Lele Page Elizabeth Barnett and Johnnie Marie Brooks The queen coronation is set for Saturday August 10 after the water carnival
A python lays about a hundred eggs and coils around them to hatch. The female remains coiled for two months while the young hatch, during which she fasts.
New certificates of incorporation issued for Manuel and Else Inc Winston Salem Kadis Inc Goldsboro Belmont Novelty Belmont Big Boy Bottling Co Durham Smith and Gore Asheville Rogers and Breece Fayetteville list authorized and subscribed capital stocks and principal organizers for each company.
The U S Forest Service says protected forests in the Mississippi river basin will store large amounts of rainwater, slow runoff, and help reduce future floods by keeping flood peaks lower.
Robbers escaped with about thirty dollars from the creamery office vault after smashing the lock and lever bolts. They forced entry by cutting a rear screen, but left no definite clues to their identities.
George Lowe Inc of High Point bought Reynolds and Raper Buick sales business in Lexington. The agency covers Lexington, Thomasville, Denton and rural Davidson County. E O Zimмерman will supervise the territory for Lowe, with the Buick building on North Main Street leased for the dealership. Reynolds and Raper, founded in 1916, distributed about 600 new Buick cars in Davidson County.
The word Eurasian was historically used in India to label a child born to a Hindu mother and a Portuguese father, reflecting mixed ancestry and colonial-era social classifications.
Over 60 boys from southern states camp at Camp Cheonda Lake Junaluska under the Methodist Episcopal Church South auspices. Sherwood Gates of Nashville directs with a staff of counselors and instructors from multiple states. Awards were announced for archery and junior tennis as girls completed their camp the day before.
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