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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1929
Page
20
A Raleigh aviation student achieves first solo flight in an orange training plane at Sir Walter Hotel field. The instructor watches from the forward cockpit as the student finishes ten hours of instruction and lifts off. Ground staff halt traffic to keep the flier calm while spectators track every ascent.
The piece chronicles a first solo flight at the Curtiss Flying School near Raleigh. A student fliers pilots a solo with nerve and skill, after misjudging distance he regains control for a safe landing. It notes the growing airport, training hours, licenses, and students from North and South Carolina and Georgia.
A description of smart tweed coats highlighting raglan sleeves. Fur trims decorate the garment rather than just the collar and cuffs. Some designs include fur godets in both the skirt and sleeves for added flair.
Government of British India records show 24,000 deaths from wild animals in 1927, with snakebite responsible for 19,069 of those fatalities.
Eastern station listings show WABC and WEAF chains with multiple affiliateds, plus WOR and WJZ programs. Notable items include Symphony Hour, Cathedral Hour, Arabesque, and Around the Samovar. Additional regional feeds include WPG Atlantic City and WBAL Baltimore with varied concert and church programming.
In Greensboro on August 3 the Carolina Motor Club announced an intensified campaign for highway beautification as part of the American Automobile Association nationwide effort. Vice president Coleman W. Roberts cited that 41 states have laws regulating commercial signs along highways and urged communities to present attractive surroundings to travelers. The AA A motor club leaders passed a strong resolution in Buffalo supporting a national beautification program.
A survey of state laws governing erection of commercial signs shows rules ranging from general regulations to tightly defined stipulations. The discussion notes that South Carolina, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming illustrate this variation.
Daily barbecue served at Old Southern style Blackwelder's Barbecue Lunch run by Mrs. E. W. Blackwelder proprietor. Located at 119 North Wrenn Street.
Connecticut Massachusetts and Vermont credited with best defined laws. Agencies must obtain state licenses with annual fees before erecting commercial advertising signs. If the firm is not resident, a bond is required. Each license shows a number and expiration date.
Mrs. Caroline C. Hampton 76 of Hamptonville dies after a prolonged illness in Raleigh. Widow of Col. John C. Hampton and mother of eleven, five survivors include Frank Hampton of Washington and Lee J. Hampton of Hamptonville. Funeral at Flat Rock Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon.
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