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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
8
Principal L RB Johnston announces registration for all High Point high school students in the auditorium on Tuesday for Freshmen and Sophomores and Wednesday for Juniors and Seniors. Late registrants face delays. parents may register for students. Regular classes start September 8 with about 1050 expected.
F J Sizemore secretary of the local chamber of commerce announced support for a movement to invite President Hoover to stop in High Point en route to Kings Mountain celebrations in October. Local chambers plan decorations along stations and highways, and a committee will invite Hoover to travel by car from High Point to the event.
The encampment branch of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold its state meeting here this week starting tomorrow at 3 p.m. Over 50 delegates from lodges across the state are expected. Mayor C A York will welcome attendees with a response by Grand Patriarch R W Goodwin of Raleigh. Grand Scribe H A Halstead of Mooresville and S P Barbee’s orchestra are on the program.
City Manager Knox has bought three motorcycles for the motorcycle police squad. They will be delivered this afternoon. A motorcycle officer warns reckless drivers to beware, saying the new cycles will keep officers out on patrol more often.
The twelfth Holton family reunion was held August 23 at James Edgar Holton's Deep River home. One hundred six members from North Carolina and Virginia and 36 guests attended from Jamestown, High Point, Greensboro, Statesville, Durham, Winston-Salem, Danville, and more. Rev. Edgar A. Holton led services and Dr George H. Crowell delivered the keynote. The gathering included a business meeting, minutes, births marriages and deaths noted, a family dinner and watermelon feast, and renewed emphasis on family unity and mission. The Old Deep River homeplace remains the permanent meeting site established by the family’s first settlers.
City Manager Knox said stenographic reports of the police department investigation by himself and City Attorney Haworth are complete and ready for presentation to the council. He expects to present the report to the council tomorrow night at their regular meeting. The council is not expected to discuss the report then and may call a special meeting later to consider testimony from the investigation committee. Knox said there is no outstanding business scheduled for tomorrow night.
State wildlife rules repeat last year’s periods with dove season November 20 to February 15 and quail, rabbits, wild turkeys sharing the window. Buck deer hunt runs October 1 to January 15 with a two deer per day limit and four per season. Squirrels allowed in western NC September 15 to January 1 at a ten per day limit. All fur dealers and hunters require a state license. non residents buying raw furs face a $400 tax plus a $75 state fur dealer license.
Father Beshel at St Edward s Church contrasts business and spiritual failures. He warns carelessness leads to neglect both secular and sacred life and urges vigilance, penance, sacraments, and starting with good beginnings to avoid mortal sin and eternal loss.
The Commercial Baseball League final will between the City of High Point and North Carolina Public Service Company. The opener is set for tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Willie Park with listed players from both teams.
The High Point chamber of commerce announced plans to erect an airway marker atop a high building to help pilots determine location. Secretary F J Sizemore said materials are being gathered and work will start promptly after construction figures are secured. Recent Army planes circled the city before locating the railroad station.
Funeral services for 0 A Thrift, respected Deep River farmer, were held yesterday at the Deep River Friends church with Rev Robert Melvin of Greensboro officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included A M Briggs H C Briggs R M Borum C L Jackson James Lowe and W V Horney. Active pallbearers were Alton White Clarence Thornton Ralph Thornton John Wear Macy Bodum and Marvin Wood. Flowers were carried by Vera White Clara Ward Maude Thornton Winifred Thornton Mittle Wilson Pearl Jones Gwendolyn Wood Ethel Ridge Oriana Jones Ruth Horney Hazel Gordon and Elma Gossett.
Sweden reports 88 cinemas equipped for sound films as the technology gains traction nationwide. The rollout marks a major shift from silent to talkie cinema, enhancing audio experiences for audiences and expanding film distribution across cities.
Winston Salem reports Uncle Jim Webster aged 67 years carries a silver dollar in his mouth for good luck. Born a slave in Mockingham county he began placing a coin at 17 and changes it every ten years. He claims constant health and vitality, saying I ain't never been sick and am 84.
A B Y P U youth program at Green Street Baptist drew a crowded audience with talks by Herman Stevens Jr Carl Lewis and Wilbur Hutchens plus a quartet Tate Andrews Walter Crissman Clyde Wood Argie Wood. The church voted to license Carl Lewis to preach and the trio will attend Wake Forest and UNC this fall. A Sunday school collection of 1634 exceeded the prior goal by 134 amid a weak economy and low business.
The High Point Farmers' Civic organization plans a corn boil at Mendenhall Brothers Dairy Farm on Prospect Road Wednesday evening August 27 at 6 30. It will be a get together for High Point citizens with many civic clubs invited and an expectation of large turnout for an entertaining meeting.
High Point chamber of commerce and family came back last night from Clarksville Virginia where they visited Mr Sizemore's father H D Sizemore who is ill at his home there.
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews of High Point denied knowledge of formal Raleigh superintendency offers beyond newspaper reports He has strong support from Frank M Harper who backs his election Raleigh school board to elect acting head to replace H F Srugley who resigns for Nashville Meantime Berlin taxicabs add umbrella racks for fares and October reopening of Highway 10 between Greensboro and Burlington follows two months closure for widening to 30 feet
The City Council of High Point adopts an amendment to the Pool Room Ordinance replacing the prior bond and cash or certified check requirement with a bond and a receipt from the City Collector showing payment of the entire special license tax. If a license is refused, the tax is refused and the bond is returned. City Manager E M Knox signed the ordinance dated August 19.
Work on the Madison bridge over the Dan River advances at a satisfactory pace. When finished the 1100 foot span will cross Norfolk and Western and A and Y railroad tracks and connect to concrete and steel structures built by Austin Brothers of Atlanta.
A new public library costing 300000 dollars has opened in San Antonio Texas housing about 90000 books for community use. The facility marks a major addition to the city’s cultural resources and public services.
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