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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
3
Phil Baker laments the comedian’s dilemma as audiences expect constant humor. He notes the loss of build up in modern comedy and the restricted topics allowed by radio and film. He argues about the narrow channels for today’s humor and the impact on jokes and timing.
Asheboro baseball fans will hear play by play returns of the McCrary Eagles game from Wichita Kansas tonight via direct wire to the Community gymnasium. Arrangements begin at 9 oclock with a 1500 seat air conditioned arena for the fans.
W F Morrison of the State Board of Plumbing and Heating Contractors said about 40 to 60 applicants would take the examiners' test in Raleigh on August 17 and 18. The board, created by the legislature, includes Dr H Baily of Chapel Hill and W H Sullivan of Greensboro as vice chairman, L P Paschall of Durham as secretary treasurer, and R H Boryg and J M Jarrett as members.
Chicago markets list butter and eggs with varied grade percentages. Butter items include creamery specials at 93 score and extra firsts 90 91. eggs show extra firsts local 20 and fresh graded firsts local 19 with current receipts 18.
In Binghamton New York on August 13 two confessed participants in the 1933 kidnapping of John J OConnell Jr were sentenced to three years and four years one month respectively by Federal Judge Frederick H Bryant. They testified for the government in the 11 week trial that ended with convictions of seven other co defendants. Fischer and Burke were sent to the Northeastern Federal penitentiary at Lewisburg Pennsylvania.
Federal officers say the gang is the nation s last organized kidnap ring. Brazil has received delivery of new Wright Whirlwind and Stearman Model 76 C3 planes for the air corps, capable of 166 mph.
Funeral services were conducted for Ashland Morton 19 of Mechanicsville following an appendicitis operation at a High Point hospital. He was survived by C F Morton his parents Sophia route one sister Iola Morton and four brothers. Funeral services for Edgar Mutt Anderson 21 of Randleman who died from a shooting affair will be held at Mt. Lebanon M P church with Rev. Joel B. Trogden in charge. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother Emma Anderson of Randleman three brothers John Harrie and James and five sisters.
Mrs C O Ingold of Worship Street Asheboro died at home after several months illness. She is survived by one son Okle Ingold of route one Asheboro and two daughters Mabel and Bertha Ingold of the homeplace. Funeral arrangements had not been completed by noon today.
J M Broughton former president of the State Bar Association will deliver the principal address at the ninth district bar association annual meeting in Fayetteville N C today.
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