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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1930

Page

6

Improving After An Operation

Miss Frances Sechrest is improving satisfactorily at High Point hospital after a recent appendicitis operation. The Eurasian class of Green Street Baptist church meets tonight at 7 35 with Mrs. Clark at 615 Cable street. Members are urged to attend.

Miss Frances Sechrest High Point Hospital Green Street Baptist Church Clark Cable Street Tel Lass Tubrsday West End Baptist Church N. P. Hedrick Adams Street The First Baptist Church Tar Heel Inn M. R. Shields East Lexington Avenue Henry Wall Little Rock, Ark Miss Bates Batesville, Ark Mr Wall Matt Wall Wall Emerywood

Local names listed in a community notice

Rosalie and Clara Cain, Jesse and Elmer Royall, Pauline Snyder, Serenia Honeysuckle, Janey, Rich ard and Welkes Hughes, James Paul, W. W. Ellington, Raymond Royals, Bernard Burchfield, Geo. Davis, Fred Byrd, Clyde Reese, Roscoe Crowson, Paul Vincannon, Frank and Hazel McDowell, Chas. Hiatt and Bill Boulden.

Rosalie Clara Cain Jesse Elmer Royall Pauline Snyder Serenia Honeysuckle Janey Richard and Welkes Hughes James Paul W. W. Ellington Raymond Royals Bernard Burchfield Geo. Davis Fred Byrd Clyde Reese Roscoe Crowson Paul Vincannon Frank Hazel McDowell Chas. Hiatt Bill Boulden

People and Families Leave, Visit, and Return Nearby

Local society notes list numerous travelers and visitors. Miss Francis McCrary returns home after a two week Lexington visit while Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hennis return from Myrtle Beach. Others visit Salisbury, Mocksville, Lumberton, Sedgefield, and Winston-Salem, with arrivals from Indianapolis and Arkansas.

Francis McCrary Lexington Mrs. G. E. Hennis Myrtle Beach

Farm Lad Victim of Poisoned Liquid Death

In Lumberton, Arthur Lee Hodge a 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Willie Hodge died after doctors suspected poisoning. Hospital attaches said a tobacco juice colored liquid was found in his stomach and officers consider it possibly home brew not whisky. The father is in jail waiting the coroner's jury deliberations.

Lumberton Arthur Lee Hodge Willie Hodge

Textile Exposition Program Is Shaped

Greenville today reports the ninth Southern Textile Exposition taking form. The Textile Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will host a national textile meeting on October 22 with events from nine in the morning to a banquet at night. The Southern Textile Association autumn convention opens October 23 with a full day of programs. Walter C. Taylor, secretary and treasurer, is due next week to finalize plans with committee chair Edwin Howard.

Greenville American Society of Mechanical Engineers Southern Textile Association Walter C. Taylor Edwin Howard

Stabilized tobacco markets sought in southern conferences

Southern agricultural leaders met in Savannah with F B Bomberger to discuss farm board aid of up to five million dollars for tobacco farmers as Georgia Georgia and other states prepared for an Atlanta meeting on market stabilization amid price protests and calls for inquiry into possible manipulation.

Atlanta Department of Justice Southeastern Agricultural Products Cooperatives Consolidated Savannah F. B. Bomberger Federal Farm Board E. George Butler Farm Board Commissioners of Agriculture Harry D. Wilson Louisiana Eugene Talmadge Georgia William A. Graham North Carolina Bright Leaf Tobacco Belt State Department of Agriculture Mitchell

Tarboro Moves For Economic Independence

Tarboro North Carolina Aug 4 The Tarboro Edgecombe county commissioners back a regional agricultural development plan donating 1000 to equip a municipal butter plant to process surplus milk into butter and butter milk. County Agent H M Taylor notes 30 pigs on demonstration feeding with enough progress to yield two carloads ready for sale this fall.

Tarboro N. C Edgecombe County H. M. Taylor

Bandits Apologize To Douglas Fairbanks For Robbery

In Los Angeles three young bandits robbed actor Douglas Fairbanks at his beach home. He said they apologized after recognizing him and took $80 after stealing jewelry valued at $100,000 belonging to his wife Mary Pickford. Fairbanks did not report the incident to police.

Los Angeles Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Fairbanks

Egg Imports Reach 3.7 Million in United States

Nearly 3,700,000 eggs were imported into the United States during the previous year, highlighting continued reliance on foreign supplies for domestic consumption.

United States

Public Affairs Institute Opens in Virginia

Dr. Emory Q. Hawk of Birmingham Southern College told the Virginia Institute of Public Affairs that efficiency is a general economic balance and that American business is efficient. He cited 1928 US income around 9 billion dollars and per capita about 745, noting mass production and the push to make more goods. A. Mathiasen and Clive D. Campbell spoke on Folk schools and education for life. Governor Pollard, Dr. Alderman, and Dean Maphis will welcome attendees at the formal opening tonight.

United States Hawk America A. Mathiasen Pocono

Rain Delays Repairs on British Dirigible R100

Rain delayed work on the damaged fin of the British dirigible R-100 near Montreal. Fabric torn from the section has been removed and a full patch is ready. Riggers will lace it in when weather clears, with a decision pending on flights to Ottawa Toronto and Quebec by Wednesday night. An audience of about 309000 viewed the airport yesterday.

Rivier du Loup Que Montreal Enterprise NEA Cardington Eng Ottawa Toronto Quebec

Flashes Of Life Gathers Small Town Moments

Brunswick report notes Bobby Jones enjoying a Sea Island beach vacation marking his first swim in a decade. In Glen Cove, a 68 year wedding anniversary brings together Mr and Mrs George W Dickinson aged 87 and 87 and Andrew Carpenter aged 90 to celebrate the long union.

Brunswick Bobby Jones Sea Island Beach Glen Cove N. Y George W. Dickinson Andrew Carpenter

Jiggers the dog sentenced to death in New Jersey

A two year old wire haired fox terrier nicknamed Jiggers was sentenced to death by Recorder Altman after biting a woman. His owner Mrs Dora Gauker fled with the dog to her mother's home in New York, prompting possible extradition.

Atlantic City N. J New Jersey Fox Tenier Altman Dora Gauker New York

Poet Conrad Aiken Sails to England After Pulitzer Win

American poet Conrad Aiken sails to England seeking inspiration for poetry. Aiken won the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for the best American verse of the year.

Boston England Conrad Aiken

Philadelphia Officers Threatened With Arrest Over Sabbath Law

Three city police officers face arrest threats for violating a 1706 Sabbath law after arresting managers of two baseball teams and an umpire for playing baseball on Sunday. The action follows the officers’ Saturday arrests and raises questions about enforcement of colonial-era law.

Philadelphia

Water ban halts wash day in Gettysburg

Gettysburg officials order a water conservation ban after reservoir shelves show only a two day supply. The move targets household washing and related uses as the town faces limited water resources.

Gettysburg

Bronx Zoo Mongoose Dies as Yak Gives Birth

Hear Keeper Joan Toomey reports Wallace the mongoose has died while Wilhelmina the yak delivers an 18 pound calf. The Bronx Zoo notes both events reflect a day of loss and new life.

New York Joan Toomey Bronx Zoo Wallace Wilhelmina

Austrians Plan Channel Walk After River Rhine Trip

In Bingen Germany two Austrians Professor Mitter and Julius Hirsch announce plans to walk across the English Channel after previously crossing the Rhine on home made water skis.

Bingen Germany English Professor Mitter Julius Hirsch Rhine

Largest Tomato Weighs 1 1 4 Pounds at Enterprise

A record size tomato grown by Mrs. R. S. Nunn of 307 Boulevard was brought to the Enterprise this morning. The fruit weighed one and one fourth pounds marking a notable local harvest specimen.

High Point Enterprise R. S. Nunn Boulevard

Funeral Services For Basser Jones This Afternoon

Funeral services were held at Fair Grove Methodist church for Basser Jones aged 47 who died at his home after several months illness. He was son of the late Captain M L Jones who built the original Thomasville and Denton railroad. Survived by wife Annie Russell and by a foster son and daughter Raymond and Elmer Jones, plus two brothers A E Jones C D Jones and sister Mrs E E Crowell. Jones operated Controll Motor Company in Thomasville.

A. E C. D. Jones E. E. Crowell Jones Controll Motor Company

Cow Stolen From Davidson County Farm Near Thomasville

A thief took a cow from John Loftin’s rural home four miles from Thomasville and loaded it onto a truck, leaving a calf behind. Sheriff Fred O. Sink reports several similar offenses across Davidson County.

Enterprise Davidson Bureau Lambeth Bridge Thomasville Lexington Davidson County John Loftin Loftin Fred O. Sink

Hoover to Act on Recess Appointments

President Hoover returns to Washington from a Virginia weekend to decide on six nominees for the reorganized tariff commission and to obtain Attorney General Mitchell’s opinion on whether the new power commission can appoint members without Senate confirmation.

Washington Hoover Virginia White House Mitchell Power Commission Senate Reorganized Tariff Commission Rapidan

Carolina News Briefs Snapshot of Violent Incidents and Obituary

A six weeks feud ended in a shooting and stabbing. Frantz Harper is hospitalized with buckshot wounds while James Tyler remains in jail. Charles K Bailey and Irene Bailey and their foster son Henry Clay Bailey were buried after a triple shooting. Rosa C Paschal becomes acting head at Greenville Woman’s College after a decade leading academic work.

Frantz Harper James Tyler N. C Yzinston N.C Charles K. Bailey Irene Henry Clay

State PTA board to meet in Chapel Hill for institute

The board of managers of the state congress of parents and teachers will meet in Chapel Hill in August in relation to the third annual parent teacher institute to be held August 18 through 23.

Qhapel Hill State Congress of Parents and Teachers

Brother held in North Carolina knife stabbing

Berry Green, 25, is hospitalized in Sheboro North Carolina while his brother Ed Green, 20, is jailed on a charge of stabbing him with a pocket knife.

Sheboro N. C Berry Green Ed Green

Elkin Child Seriously Hurt By Family Cow

In Elkin on August 4 a three year old boy, Bill Wall, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wall, was seriously hurt after a family cow gored him with its horns during evening milking. He required eight stitches in the throat and was tossed by the cow as flies bothered her.

Elkin Bill Wall

Cooperative credit societies in Japan surpass 4.2 million members

Japanese cooperative credit societies report more than 4,200,000 members as the system expands nationwide. The milestone reflects growing participation across regions and sectors within Japan's cooperative financial framework.

Japan

Denton County Farmer Keeps Two Grain Binders in Use

Omus Peterson of Denton Texas is a long time farmer who has relied on two grain binders for decades. He has used one binder for 28 years and the other for 30 years, maintaining operation with careful maintenance and routine repairs.

Omus Peterson Denton Texas

New Evidence Promised At Billings Pardoning Hearing

The California supreme court heard a plea for new evidence in Warren K. Billings's 1916 preparedness day bombing case. Captain Charles Goff testified police are reviewing old details and may bring new witnesses. Jo in MacDonald admitted his earlier testimony was false, and Mooney and Billings may be brought to testify if needed.

San Francisco Supreme Court Warren K. Billings Charles Goff Jo&in Macdonald Baltimore MacDonald State Advisory Pardon Board Sacramento Thomas J. Mooney Billings William H. Waste Mooney Estelle Smith

Mexico to Tokyo Non-Stop Flight Plans Outlined

Albert Cassadias, a Chihuahua and Los Angeles aviator, announced plans for a non-stop Mexico to Tokyo flight in September with Vere Scheuneman of Oceanside as co-pilot. Refueling over Honolulu is planned for the 3,850 mile water hop to Tokyo. Java expects to produce 2,600,600 tons of sugar this year.

San Diego Cali Mexico Tokyo Albert Cassadias Chihuahua Los Ansgreles Vere Scheuneman Oceanside Honolulu

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M'Dowell Myers Lois McDowell Irene Myers Trinity Norman Kivett Flora Erline Ora Maye Lola Belle Welborn Uality Moffitt’ S North Main St Mattie Ritchie Owen and Monnell Lena Guyer Salisbury Silas McBee Mrs. B. C. Page Norma Mrs. H. FE. Stasey Lumberton, N. C R. E. Mitchell Harry Kahlo Indianapolis Ind Harry Raymond Fritz-Harry Lodge Sedgefield H. C. Kearns Washington, D. C Mr. Kearn Henry C. Kearns Steele Street Dorothy Mildred Krieger Pennsylvania Mrs. Malick Haze. Shipman Winston-Salem Elizabeth Pickett Edith Margaret McDowell Asheboro Mrs. G. T. Royall Willowbrook Street Paul TenHoopen Katherine Joan Charlotte TenHoopen E. T. Harmon North Main Street J. EB. Cheely L. L. Wilson TOR-210 Wachovia Bank Doug Fairbanks Public Affairs Institute Emory C. Hawk Basser Jones Carolina News Briefs Java All Children Beavans Lon Ethel Tae Gwatheo Gide Wandeau TS Bow S¢ CO Negita Pers Saenyer Surley Restcalffice Ad. Ny Broaphurss Paramount R.K.O., Kirst National Fox, Metro, United Artists Warner and Pathe Pictures
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