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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1931
Page
7
Advertises unsecured small loans to men and women with confidential service. Also promotes permanent waves priced at 5.00 and 7.00 and lists CO OP FINANCE CO at 13 West Washington.
The 113th Field Artillery of North Carolina will mobilize at Fort Bragg Sunday for a two week summer encampment Col William T Joyner of Raleigh is regimental commander The Kinston Service battery under Captain Meriwether Lewis is deploying and detachments from about a dozen towns join the regiment at various stations including Dunn Kinston Wake Forest Youngsville Greenville Louisburg Smithfield Washington New Bern Sanford Monroe and more.
Deputy Blair of Chatham county escorted Fred Rouse from Asheville to Raleigh to finish a 25 year sentence for bank robbery. Rouse had escaped eight months earlier after robbing the Cleveland bank and was recaptured at Milwaukee. A tin key carved from tin was found in his pocket suggesting possible escape aids. Rouse wore leg irons on the final train leg to Raleigh.
A prank at the Davidson Guilford County line prompted an ambulance to rush out at 3 o'clock this morning. High Point fire department warnings about costly false alarms are echoed as drivers express concern over repeat incidents.
The market finished with net advances of one to five points as futures held steady. Prices listed show slight upward movement across several months including January March and May contracts amid a quiet trading day with mixed quotes.
A terse market note summarizes currents in New York trading with mentions of key indices and notable moves. Investors watch cautious signals as shares fluctuate across sectors and blue chips.
Four Cocker Spaniels born four days ago became orphans within twenty four hours when their mother died. Professor Daniel Smith of Louise Avenue started feeding the pups with warmed milk using bottles and nipples. The orphans are progressing well and content with their bottles.
Dr John Franklin Crowell educator journalist and former Trinity College president now at Duke University died in East Orange New Jersey and was buried in Red Mount church cemetery near his boyhood home. The funeral was led by Rev A F Weaver and Rev E C Bascom both attached to the Evangelical church.
North Carolina Quakers at Guilford College send a letter to President Hoover praising his moratorium on war debt payments and efforts toward disarmament. The North Carolina Society of Friends at their 234th annual meeting in session signs the pledge. Samuel Haworth, Presiding Clerk, signs for the group.
August inertia gripped the markets with equities near multi year lows. Rail shares fell with Atchison and New York Central leading declines while utilities stayed steady and bond markets showed a bullish tone for German issues. General Motors sales rose versus last year as wholesale activity showed mixed signals.
Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Mayor T Semmes Walmsley on charges of misusing city trust funds and improper bookkeeping. Walmsley called the charges trivial and posted a combined bond of 1000 dollars as deputies prepared to arrest him at city hall.
Southampton N Y August 8 survivors of a strong field George M Lott Jr of Philadelphia and Clifford Sutter of New Orleans reached the Meadow club invitation tennis final Lott won his semifinal on default after a four set battle with Ellsworth Vines Jr 6 4 2 6 6 8 9 7 Sutter defeated Gregory Mangin Newark N J 7 5 9 1 6 2 to advance to the championship doubles featured Mangin and Berkeley Bell New York versus Vines and Keith Gledhill Santa Barbara
Secretary Doak backed the Wickersham report’s call for more personnel and machinery to locate and deport hundreds of thousands of aliens, including criminals, while criticizing parts of the document as impractical. He argued the federal deportation system must be strengthened against abuses and that the American people have a right to remove criminal aliens.
Residents crowded the waterfront awaiting the Lindberghs as the plane moored. Mrs Lindbergh maintained radio contact through the night with stations in town and at Ak lavik as darkness and fog covered the flight. A midnight message followed.
After two hours of fog flight and a inland turn for better weather Col Lindbergh and his wife arrived at Aklavik. Dr Henry Griest hosted them at his manse while natives in skin boats paused nearby and the town prepared a welcome with flag raised on buildings.
Brevard Bankers president Thomas H. Shipman and vice president Joseph S. Silversteen stand trial on charges of conspiring to defraud the county by selling a $100 000 county note. Five former county commissioners and a former county attorney also face trial. Evidence shows withdrawals of $218 440 from the bank before county proceeds were credited, while defense notes the bank had ample cash when county finances were turned over to a new board.
Cotton opened steady with 15 to 20 point gains on covering and Liverpool cables amid uncertainty over today’s government crop report. October rose to 8.22, then to 8.16, January fell from 8.56 to 8.49, ending the half hour with 14 to 17 point net advances as offerings increased after initial demand.
James Wilkes 52 superintendent of the Swift and Company plant was electrocuted last night while installing new equipment in Albany Georgia. Survived by five sons N A Wilkes Orangeburg S C J and Truss Parkton N C Augustus Rowland NC and Lawrence Charlotte NC.
The New Orleans cotton market opened firm as Liverpool cables improved and the farm board rejected Germany's bid for 600000 bales. First trades gain 12 points with October at 8.19 and December at 8.43, up 15 to 17 points, as shorts cover ahead of the government crop report.
Chicago stock summaries show U S shipments at 432 with light trading and mixed regional prices. Missouri and Kansas stock weak while other regions hold steady. cobblers priced 1.15-1.35 per cwt, New Jersey sacks 2.65 per 150 lb, Idaho russets few sales at 2.00, Virginia cobblers 2.65-2.80 per barrel.
The Rev W S Shacklett of Washington DC former state prison chaplain asks anyone in the south to report sightings of two 16 year old boys in scout uniforms hitchhiking toward Florida. Sidney Shacklett and Bill Whaler ran away Wednesday and were reportedly seen in Rocky Mount yesterday afternoon. Shacklett and W H Snuggs of Washington have gone to Rocky Mount to aid the search.
In Los Angeles Amg. Maria Dietrich named in libel and alienation of affections suit filed by Mrs. Von Sternberg, wife of director Josef Von Sternberg. The case, tied to alimony disputes, references a New York filing and a contempt proceeding with Dietrich’s involvement noted.
In Bombay, Gandhi told business leaders that under swaraj doctors charging $5 per visit will get ten cents and lawyers with $5 000 fees will earn fifty cents. He urged abandoning liquor and luxury for homespun living to make society cheaper and simpler.
Radio messages report 87 passengers from all classes were taken from the Munson liner Western World after it ran aground at Ponta do Roi sixty miles north of Santos. The vessel flooded two holds and the passengers were transferred to the Hamburg South American liner General Osorio en route to Rio de Janeiro.
Administrator's notice announces qualification as administrator of D. M. Lyerly estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by July 25 1932 at 826 East Circle Drive High Point NC and debtors should pay promptly. dated July 25 1931.
Notice states J A Fritz and Rosa Fritz mortgage to J E Hedgecock. On September 9 1931 at 11 a m sale of two tracts at Greensboro court house door for cash. Tract 1 covers 16000 square feet with described bounds. Tract 2 adjoins tract 1 with bounds including J H Bridges and Samuel Dutton corners. Mortgage recorded in Book 574 page 31 in Guilford County Register of Deeds.
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