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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1930
Page
7
The New York market shows bear courage after reactionary commodity trends and weak weekend trade. Stocks fell 2 to 4 points on many issues, with some rallies later in the session while insiders stayed cautious and reserves held.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Shiloh church for Isaac Jarrell a 55 year old longtime employee of the Home Building Material Company in Asheboro.
For sale or rent a five room house sits just outside city limits on two acres of land. Contact by phone at 9063. A-8-19.
Jeffry Henshaw is jailed after an inquest into the death of his uncle Danny Hinshaw, 45, a brick mason killed at his Polecat Creek home near Worthville. The coroner's jury ruled death instantaneous from a blow likely with metal from an automobile spring. Jesse Hinshaw and witness Simon Warner were detained for questioning.
Birth announced for James Bruce Coltrane Jr at Trinity home on August 12 1939. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs W M Kimrey at 1213 Filbert Street on August 17. Tom Thumb Golf Tea to entertain at Roland Park hosted by Mrs Herman Abels and Mrs John C Abels honoring Mrs George C Abels and Mrs Anna Colony. A social gathering at 1612 Ward Street hosted by Beatrice Wilkes and Eva Smoot with guests from Elberton New Orleans and local families. George C Abels of White Bear Lake Minnesota visiting Mrs John C Abels at Roland Park.
GLAMIS Scotland Aug 18 The public after an anxious fortnight today concluded that physicians miscalculated the arrival date of the Duchess of Yorks baby and that the stork may not arrive until tomorrow. The doubt eased tension among those close to the royal family who feared a complication.
Between 130 and 149 applicants gathered in Raleigh to take the semi annual bar examination administered by the State Supreme Court. The court will issue first opinions since July on Wednesday and hear appeals from the first judicial district next Tuesday.
Dean Smith of Savannah shot 69 to lead the Asheville Country Club tournament after the first 18 holes of qualifying. Joel James of Asheville was runner-up with 71 among 159 players yet to finish.
About 1000 Moose from North Carolina are expected to gather in Raleigh on Labor Day September 1 for the first annual state convention of the order.
A scan of the New York Stock Exchange lists Armour, General Electric, Coca Cola, IBM, and several others with varied gains and losses. Notable movers include General Electric up, United Aircraft and Texaco among leaders, while several rail and tobacco stocks show declines and mixed results across the board.
Two advanced flying school cadets at Kelly Field were killed in an aerial collision during attack maneuvers near Van Ormy Texas at about 200 feet. The fallen were Donald Dewitt Campbell 23 of Anadarko Oklahoma and Cadet Robert Lee Scott 23 of Bethany Oklahoma.
A new muffler for locomotives discharges steam and hot water in a fine spray between tracks to prevent obstruction of the engineer's vision and avoid damage to adjacent rails.
At St Edward's Catholic church Father Beshel preached on business standards as applied to faith. The talk framed perfection as a spiritual goal and tied happiness to keeping the Ten Commandments and Six Precepts. He argued sin causes misery, urged loyalty to God’s law, and condemned divorce and birth control.
Toronto August convention hears Lee DeForest say broadcasting owes much to newspapers for program notices and reviews. He warns against direct and blatant advertising and warns that unchecked advertising could invite government regulation and harm radio’s educational and entertainment roles.
Archie Boyden charged with murder in the death of Luther Charles. judge ordered him held in superior court under a 1259 dollar bond. Docket lists multiple other defendants with fines, costs, and short jail terms for speeding drunkenness and related offenses.
George Steffan, a Greek hot dog dispenser on East Washington Street, received four cocoons from Apolloniada Turkey to add to the Enter prise display. The cocoon colors are yellow and white, about peanut size, with silk inside. The worm grows for three months feeding on mulberry leaves, sleeps briefly, and, after four inches, turns golden yellow and spins a cocoon. The cocoon is steamed to kill the worm and unwind the silk in one strand. In Greece the best worms are selected for reproduction.
New Orleans cotton futures opened weaker due to poor Liverpool cables and western rains. October fell to 10.97 and December to 11.30, with January about 11.41, before a late rally on covering. Hedge selling, liquidation, and rains in Oklahoma and Arkansas sustained the downtrend, closing barely steady with a net decline of 49 to 60 points.
New York cotton opened easier as selling accelerated on Liverpool weakness and rain in the central western belts. October and March contracts fell to 11.10 and 11.57, with net losses of 24 to 26 points, while mid-day levels hovered near fresh lows amid renewed selling and brief buying rallies.
COLUMBIA S C Aug 18 News of the death at Black Mountain NC of Judge W C Benet formerly of this state was received today Judge Benet a native of Scotland and Edinburgh graduate came to South Carolina in 1868 studied law at Abbeville and later became a leading attorney In 1895 he was elected circuit judge.
Winston-Salem memorial reports Col J L Ludlow 68 a renowned engineer who helped plan much of the city and directed Raleigh s first sewerage system in 1888. A Lafayette College graduate he arrived in 1886 as Winston Salem s first city engineer and earned honorary civil engineering and science degrees. The North Carolina Medical Society named him its only lay member for sanitary work.
Twenty years ago cancer ranked eighth among deaths and now it stands second, signaling a sharp rise in its mortality burden and prompting health officials to urge stronger prevention and research efforts.
A 112 foot mahogany open launch named And How drifted near Port Jefferson, Long Island Sound, with the clothes of two women and a man aboard. Coast guard patrol boat crews searched for the occupants who likely went overboard when the craft swamped. The vessel’s owner Victor A. Bellow of New York says his boat was in City Island yards.
Lee W. Goodwyn Charlotte attorney died from injuries after a car wreck near Hickory. His body was sent to Greenwood, D. C. for funeral services. Naomi Carrigan of Charlotte remained in serious condition with severe lacerations. Others from Salisbury and Charlotte sustained minor injuries. John M Currie, a Davidson College alumnus and noted track star, also involved.
G A JL Franey aged 86 a retired farmer was buried in his best clothes at Yaxlay England following his death.
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