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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1935
Page
15
The article notes strong sympathy for Dr Sumner amid criticism for removing stitches at a patient's request. It highlights professional unity among doctors, a reporter’s account, and hopes the incident may spur support for a modern municipal hospital with about eight percent funding.
Utilities led the market as stocks hit a new 1935 high on the heaviest Saturday trading since May 12 of last year. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose to 47.4, amid money seeking profitable work and favorable earnings reports.
Retail firms anticipate stronger sales as the sector positions for growth. Executives cite improved consumer demand and seasonal momentum, with hoped gains across categories and regions.
The southern furniture industry signals improving prospects with code wage pledges cited as stimulative. National Furniture Week plans spread nationwide during September 20 to October 5 with retailer cooperation. Rug market reaches a record high at the southern market as new firms join, boosting representation to about 90 percent. The next market targets late January after Chicago events, with samples moving out as markets close. In a separate incident, Lewis, a nightwatchman at a local furniture plant, was found shot in unclear circumstances. police found no motive or leads after reviewing records and associations. He was married with several children.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a murder case labeled as a solution in progress with continued coverage. It references potential arrests and notes the event as a notable crime development with unclear details and outcomes pending police action.
The bulletin notes July 1935 market results were 19 percent below the winter 1929 peak, yet still encouraging. It compares summer 1929, winter 1929, and current bookings, highlighting a 45 percent level of the pre-low mood season and a notable recovery from earlier shrinks.
The week shows rising retail trade and wholesale demand with stronger building materials furniture and household equipment sales. Bank clearings rise 5.9 percent from 1934 and 24.2 percent year over year. Ford plant shutdown cuts auto output while steel and electric power set records and freight carloadings grow, signaling solid August momentum.
New York cotton prices moved unevenly with near months easy and October at 11.40. The overall market closed steady with modest net changes. Traders cited overseas selling and doubts about export subsidies as reasons for weakness in near contracts and some liquidation of recent purchases. About 30,000 bales remained aboard ships awaiting clearance.
Miss Joann Kegler was stung by a bumble bee while driving. her car collided with a power pole causing a topple and downed high tension lines. Hugh McInes rushed to help, fell from the running board and was injured. The bee escaped.
Lumber production continued to rise through the week, reflecting expanding building activity across the county. Expanded markets and ongoing development push output higher as districts report stronger demand and steady growth.
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