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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1930
Page
10
Milton Self, 12, and Robert Self, 10, have completed twelve days suspended in a tree near Durham hoping to surpass Arsenic Taylor's 400 hour mark. They plan to stay until school reopens September 1 if a new record is set, resting on a bed high in the branches under a canvas rain cover.
Master Masons are invited to attend lectures at the Masonic Temple from 9 to 12 a.m. 3 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 8 p.m. daily this week. Lectures conducted by J. W. Patton of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. By order G Howard W M and H Massey Secy.
Two new vegetation freaks join the Enterprise display this morning. Dave Latham bred a four inch circumference snake gourd tapering to three feet three inches, grown on a climbing vine and not edible. Mrs Russell added twin gourds and noted twin tomatoes cucumbers and squashes.
The Self brothers age unknown stay aloft in a tree near their home on Welborn Street. They play checkers and climb to pass time while their father offers a dollar weekly to stay up. A German police dog watches from above as neighbors find their endurance remarkable.
C. C. Newton, local manager of the National Bellas Hess Store, returned yesterday from a vacation. He visited relatives in South Carolina where a Newton family reunion was in progress and spent several days at Wrightsville Beach.
Administratrix with the Will Annexed Lizette B. Mendenhall of Guilford County North Carolina gives notice to creditors to exhibit claims against the estate at 210 Wachovia Bank Building High Point by July 20 1931 or be barred. Debtors to estate should pay promptly. This notice is dated July 20 1930 and appears under the names O B Mendenhall and Lizette B. Mendenhall admix.
Local churches plan regular services as many preachers are away on vacation. Visiting ministers will fill some pulpits while others are led by laypeople. First Baptist hosts Prof. T. C. Johnson. St Edwards Catholic Church offers Mass at nine with eight o'clock evening devotions. Father Beshel preaches in the morning on Business Standards. evening topic is Mary, Queen of Martyrs.
Green Street Baptist pastor Reverend George T. Tunstall will speak at both services. The morning sermon titled Religion At Its Best will address faith in daily life and community values. The evening message titled What Is Your Life will explore purpose and mortality.
Local attorney G. H. Jones and layman will preach at the West End Baptist church tomorrow morning with Rev. E. Roach in the evening. Hoyle Love serves as church pastor.
Prof T C Johnson will occupy the pulpit at both morning and night services tomorrow. Dr A B Conrad the pastor is away on vacation. Prof Johnson recently supplied at the church for about nine months.
Central Friends Church will hold Bible school at 9 45 with classes for all and a 11 o clock service by Tom A Sykes on Humanity Redeemed by The Power of Jesus Christ A 6 p m vesper at Archdale playground features the High Point C E Union guests and speakers Luther Medlin and Tom A Sykes The public is invited to attend the outdoor Archdale auditorium service
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church will host a Sunday morning sermon titled Sleep Peaceful and Hurtful at 11 o clock. Sunday School meets at 9 45 with activities for children and adults.
The Piedmont Radio Company, High Point's newest radio sales agency, opened yesterday at 1210 North Main Street. They will handle Bosch Radios exclusively. The company is owned by W. B. Thomas and Jack Thomas, with Jack Thomas serving as manager.
Executor Jessie T. Smith of High Point North Carolina calls all creditors and claimants to present verified claims against the estate of H Sechrest de ceased by July 14 1931 or be barred. Debts owed should be settled promptly. Notice dated July 14 1930 and published in Guilford County.
Ned Holt, a traveling salesman living at 416 Centennial Avenue, was killed in Atlantic City New Jersey after being struck by an automobile driven by Calvin Eason. Holt, taken to an Atlantic City hospital, died within hours. Eason held on $500 bond. Funeral services to be held at Mt Airy likely Monday or Tuesday. survivors include his sister Mrs S P Ke ziah and several half relatives.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports North Carolina lags Virginia in county poor care. R E Brown says consolidation into district county homes lowers costs, with Virginia reducing almshouses to 32 and four district homes at about 20 dollars per inmate monthly. He urges abolition or regional hospital homes to curb expenses.
Raleigh August 16 certificates issued for new corporations The Lacquax Distributing Company of Asheville intends to buy sell and distribute Lacquax auto top products with authorized capital of 50000 and 4500 subscribed by John S Conabeer C W Craig and Thomas S Teague The B and A Amusement Company of Forest City will operate a general amusement business with 50000 authorized and 500 subscribed by M F Daroline A J Daroline and J A Reynolds The Biltmore Realty Company of Asheville will handle general real estate with 100000 authorized and 300 subscribed by George W Craig Charles W Briggs and Dorothy Rembert all of Asheville Charlotte Shelby and Agheville respectively.
The Londonderry workhouse master opposes introducing a steam washer into the laundry. He argues that forty able-bodied women inmates currently perform the tasks and a machine would free time for idling, smoking, and card playing, inviting trouble and more admissions.
Thirty six men have played for three weeks in the Neighborhood Tennis League at the Y. Teams from Country Club Woodrow Avenue Sheraton Hills Archdale and Forest Park compete with two doubles and one singles per center. Standings show three teams tied for first with Country Club Woodrow Avenue and Sheraton Hills leading. A silver trophy will crown the winning series with a city wide meeting at the Y M C A to discuss upcoming tournaments.
The High Point Fair Baby Show will accept infants as young as three months. Four age classes now run from three to 16 months, 16 to 30, 30 to 46, and 46 to 60 months, with six additional prizes bringing total awards to 28. Notable entrants include Mary Fay Alexander 11 months 701 Monthew Ave and Larson Monroe Davis 2 months Archdale NC among many others.
Textile mills have avoided over production and print cloth on hand is at the lowest level this year. Cotton textile institute members reported inventories showing a steady downward trend. The meeting included 75 executives and selling agents representing 65,000 print cloth looms and 37,781 narrow sheeting looms.
John Hopkins University researchers report that a chicken distinctive head jerking motion occurs during runs to enhance visual perception and track prey or obstacles. This behavior may help stabilize orientation and improve motion tracking.
Former Mt Vernon Methodist pastor Rev W A Lambeth of Washington DC will preach at Main Street Methodist Thomasville at 11 o clock tomorrow morning High Point residents are invited to attend the service and hear the former local pastor.
Rev. R Dwight Ware, pastor of First Methodist in Lenoir, will preach at both morning and evening services at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Ware, a rising young preacher with study at Vanderbilt Yate Divinity Edinburgh and Trinity College Duke, is well known in High Point. His return visit promises a helpful message. all are invited.
A Tar Heel State Association Order of DeMolays session in Greensboro gathered chapter officers from High Point Winston-Salem and Greensboro with Raleigh absent. State officers Harry Gump and Clyde Pugh presided as plans were laid for a September 10 district banquet in Greensboro and after proceedings ice cream and a Pemberson club house dance followed. High Point delegates included Edgar Allan Jester Pierce George Antonakos and Milton Swartz.
Trustee under two deeds of trust for Beatrice Leeper will sell at public auction in front of the High Point Municipal Building on September 1 1930 at 2 30 pm two parcels in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina Lot No 26 of C T Willis land 50 by 100 feet and Lot No 8 Block B of Loflin Kinley Son lands adjoining Jesse Calvin and others Real estate details reference plat books and deed records
Legal notice of property description at the southeast Spring Street corner. Sale terms require cash. Trustee W. A. J. Idol signs the document dated July 30 1930 with Peacock and Dalton as attorneys. dates 7 31 8 9 16 23 appear as notice stamps.
Trustee V. A. J. Idol offers for sale in front of High Point Municipal Building a Guilford County parcel from Eastview lot 140. The deed of trust for $2000 by E W Farlow and Savannah H Farlow to High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association, recorded 1928, defaulted. Terms: cash. Sale date September 1 1930 at 2 30 PM.
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