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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
10
Principal L. R. Johnston reports 1064 students enrolled at start of term, surpassing last year by 20 and marking senior class above 200 for the first time. Freshman 375, Sophomore 234, Junior 253, Senior 202, with total expected to reach about 1100.
The High Point Public Library will be closed all day Monday September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Miss Willie Welch, the librarian, announced the federal holiday closure this morning.
School officials credit strong advertising and parent cooperation for early registration. Students gathered at the high school auditorium all day and into today as enrollment wrapped up.
The Corn Boil of the High Point Farmers Civic group will start at 6 30 PM at the Mendenhall Brothers Dairy farm on Prospect Road. Hundreds of town citizens from civic clubs are expected to attend to strengthen ties between residents and nearby farmers.
Two High Point youths, Fred Scarborough of West Green Street and H. C. Holland of Woodrow Avenue, were injured when their car struck an embankment on Prospect Road. They received first aid at Guilford General Hospital. neither sustained serious injuries.
King's Business College president E L Layfield announced the fall term would start September 1 during a stop in High Point. The item notes Arkansas Post as the site of the first French settlement in 1685.
Willis Slane, a prominent local manufacturer, enrolled as the latest student at Charles Kenner Flying Service. Paul Davis, chief pilot, expects Slane to solo after a few lessons and notes Mrs. Rose is also progressing well in instruction. Davis recently piloted the Curtiss-Robin to 10,500 feet and conducted a deafness-related flight, details of which remain undisclosed.
Miss Elizabeth Hayden of this city appears in the New York Daily News Inquiring Photographer feature. In New York studying dance, she answers that prohibition cannot succeed and that the law will eventually be repealed in the interest of good government.
Funeral services for B. F. Saunders, 76, who died at his son G. W. Saunders East Russell Street home Monday, were conducted yesterday at 3 PM by Rev. E. L. Kirk at Calvary M. E. church. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers carried by six women. Music by Calvary M. E. church members.
The report notes that Chinese figs are shipped in bundles where each string contains 100 individual fruits. Trade details focus on packing method and export quantity per string.
The High Point Enterprise hosts its third annual Home Making and Cooking School at the American Theatre starting Tuesday at 9 30 am. Mrs S R Dull of Atlanta will again lead the event with no admission fee and space for colored cooks. Prizes include 25 daily market baskets and participation by nine advertisers such as Clinard Milling, North Carolina Public Service, Rumford Baking Powder, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea, Beeson Hardware, Eckerd's Drug, Quality Bakery Winston Salem, and Southern Cotton Oil.
Dr. George H. Crowell the prominent local insurance man will address the annual Lowder family reunion in Albemarle tomorrow. Members from surrounding counties are expected to attend and the event is billed as the most enjoyable yet sponsored by the Lowder reunion association. A chicken dinner will be served between the morning and afternoon programs.
In tropical seas scientists report sunfish attaining weights near one ton as they feed in ten reach zones. The finding highlights the species’ extreme size and adaptation to warm ocean currents.
Eddie Schneider 18 year old Jersey City high school student lands at Roosevelt Field Long Island with three new junior flying records. He charted 29 hours 41 minutes New York to Los Angeles, 27 hours 9 minutes for the return hop, and a round trip time that captures market attention.
Policeman H. B. Wade of the local force narrowly escaped death when lightning struck his Kennedy street home late yesterday. He reported a ball of fire appeared above the dining room table and the room was filled with light and heat before lights were blown out. Two nearby trees were struck, one torn nearly to pieces.
Camp Uwharrie has hosted 80 boys in four weeks for weekend camping announced by scout executive Bunn W. Hackney Jr. Troop six led two weekends, while troops 28 and 29 each had one weekend. The waterfront was lent to Guilford College scouts after summer camp, with plans for monthly fall hikes. Adult leader registration is required for all units.
In Victoria township, Arkansas, a group of disgruntled residents staged a makeshift election to unseat a negro justice of the peace and a negro constable. Five men were charged with offenses from carrying a pistol to assault with intent to kill as fights erupted during vote counting. The governor ordered a special election to be held.
State highway officials from North Carolina visited the city for two hours. R A Coughton, chairman, and J D Waldrup, state highway engineer, both of Raleigh, called on highway force and patrol in the Commercial National Bank building before continuing their trip up state.
The National Association of American Business clubs will award a yearly scholarship to the top high school student from local chapters nationwide. A uniform exam graded by professors will determine the winner, with papers anonymous to avoid bias. Standings for the Baby King Baby Queen and Miss High Point contests show Welch, Cecil, and Ketchie leading their respective races.
A search is being made for Mrs Jessie Everett in High Point. Travelers Aid members relay a message from her son stressing urgency. Attempts to locate her at 414 Willowbrooks Street failed as residents said she had moved. Call 2966 to deliver the message.
Increase in aviation interest in Japan as Japan Air Transport adds planes to Tokyo Dairen and Fukuoka Shanghai routes. The line now operates 20 ships and purchased additional aircraft to meet rising passenger demand.
Federal law provides ten thousand dollars per state annually for extension work plus a nationwide allotment of four million one hundred thousand dollars distributed by farm population.
Adjutant John O Beirne of the local post appeals for clothing for destitute children entering the new school term. He stresses the need for dresses for girls and pants shoes and blouses for boys and asks for two second hand sewing machines to enable local volunteers to make garments.
A historical note states that Japanese typewriters feature 7026 characters on the keyboard, reflecting extensive kana and kanji input options for serial typing.
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