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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1930
Page
7
Social items list many residents traveling to Philadelphia Delaware New Jersey Baltimore Washington and Greensboro Also noted are visits to college campuses Wrightsville Beach Roaring Gap and Sumter Families, guests, and memberships featured with multiple returns home and planned relocations.
Raleigh printer J Wayland Allen announced plans to publish a weekly paper named The State Republican starting next Friday. Backers include several prominent men, names undisclosed. The first issue will be printed in another city, with a Raleigh plant established subsequently.
Fort Bragg commander Brigadier General J Lucius R Holbrook, three years in charge at Fort Bragg and head of the 13th field artillery, has been promoted to command the First Division of the U S Army. He will be stationed at Fort Hamilton New York. Brigadier General Herbert J Brees of Laramie Wyoming succeeds him at Fort Bragg after yesterday's promotion from colonel. Transfer timing not definite.
The U S Bureau of Aeronautics announced that German engines will be fitted in the first of two new navy dirigibles under construction at Akron Ohio. Light motors are to be supplied by the Maybach company of Germany, builder of the engines for the Los Angeles.
The 108 scouts present at Camp Uwharrie during the final week formed the largest camp yet for the council. The dining hall, built by C. L. Amos and Clarence H. MacKay, features a 160 scout capacity and may be filled next camp in 1931. Capt. Fred Mills praised the hall as well equipped and well arranged in the south.
A busy Aug afternoon in Thomasville featured two card party gatherings to honor Mrs. J. T. Henry of Newberry with Miss Mamie Harris and Mrs. R. P. Murphy as hostesses. Bridge and rock provided prizes for high and low scores, while a yellow white color motif and summer florals set the scene. Guests included a long list of local residents and visitors from nearby towns, with refreshments served between games.
Misses Ree and Mildred Williams of Spindale are guests of Mrs. Lawrence Hauser at her Carmalt street home.
Mrs Mills Newton and her children from New Orleans left Friday for Basham to visit relatives. They have been guests of Mr Newton and Mrs J D Newton for some time.
Complimenting Mrs Dunlop White of Lexington and Mrs Nee English of Trinity, recent brides, Mrs G M Hoover and Miss Alliene Hoover hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge gathering at their East Main street home. The residence resembled a flower garden with abundant summer blooms stylishly arranged.
A list of Lexington residents including R. Myers and Mrs. W. H. Walker hosted visitors. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Kinney of Washington returned home after visiting Miss Melissa Kinney and Mrs. J. Q. Miller, who are kin. Victoria Miller of Spencer visits her son J. Q. Miller on West Main Street for a few days.
Mr and Mrs W E Foust entertained Tuesday with a delightful luncheon at their home honoring Dr and Mrs W W Rowe of Dayton Ohio visiting relatives. Centerpiece featured dahlias and roses in pink and orchid. Eight guests were served four courses. Present were Dr and Mrs Rowe Mr and Mrs D E Hoover Rev and Mrs J A Palmer Miss Alma Fouts Miss Clara Fouts and Mr and Mrs Fouts.
Winston-Salem residents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sedden were fatally in danger after being struck while crossing a street by Carl Livengood. Sedden suffered a leg fracture and severe head injuries. Mrs. Sedden had a fractured hip. Livengood faced reckless driving charges and was released on a $5,000 bond.
Massachusetts issues rules governing gliders. All gliders must be approved and operators need permission to fly. It is forbidden to operate a glider on a field when other aircraft are active.
At Kelly Field Texas a cockpit hood creates night flying conditions inside the front cockpit while an experienced emergency pilot sits behind to correct any student error. The device aims to train student pilots in night operations by simulating darkness during flight.
In Don Muang Siam the Cabinet Council plans to appropriate 518700 for civil aviation fields wireless and meteorological stations and seeks 27500 for upkeep of four ports. The move signals widespread aviation development across the country and across borders.
Helen Thelma Verneville a 22 year old blind soprano from Mobile wins the Mobile local competition for the Fourth National Radio Audition securing a place in the national finals. She studies in Mobile and Cincinnati and aims for the national finalist spot for the $25 909 in cash awards and ten music scholarships from the Atwater Kent Foundation. She previously won the Mobile local and Alabama state auditions of the Third National Radio Audition and was runner up in the district trials in Nashville last November.
Large historical event murals have been installed in the Alabama state capitol building, creating a vivid display of the state’s notable past for visitors and lawmakers.
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