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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
7
The city backs a charity all-star game to aid the Empty Stocking Fund for the needy. The Enterprise and the college join forces with local players, promising no pay and all ticket proceeds to hunger relief. City employees will get time off to attend. participants drill to be in top shape for the benefit event.
New York reports a largely listless stock market with a slight upside drift as investors await the president’s message. Industrials and select rails and utilities gain modestly while copper and oil news bolster hopes of stability.
The article notes the new Winston-Salem building, praised as among the souths finest, with only two street entrances. A site facing three streets would allow a rear driveway for parcel post trucks, reducing congestion. Postmaster York commends public cooperation during site selection and lists competing offers with prices from multiple bidders at corners of local streets.
Cotton markets start steady on buying aided by Liverpool cables but soon see increased southern selling. Prices hover near prior closes with December around 10.45 and May near 11.06 in early trade. Continental buying and hedge selling noted in Liverpool market while cloth buyers stay cautious.
International Paper Co. advised its newsprint contract customers that prices will remain stable for 1931, keeping rates at the 1929 close in New York and Chicago set at 62 dollars per ton.
Cotton opened quiet as Liverpool cables favored a lower tone. January fell to 10.42 and March to 10.63 at noon, with May down to 10.88. By noon the market steadied near lows while fears of adverse legislation and a government crop estimate spurred liquidation.
The Columbus Ledger reports Archer Hosiery Mills of Columbus will spend over 2000000 in the next year on an expansion program. A brick and steel building will house new machinery for full fashioned hosiery. Building contract awarded to A. K. Adams of Atlanta. construction to be managed by Lockwood Green and Company of New York and Charlotte.
Washington news reports Rep. McReynolds of Tennessee introduced a bill to amend the revenue act. The measure would allow marketing of cigarettes in packages of 2, 300, 400, 500 or 1,008 units.
Gov. O Max Gardner met with the North Carolina State Tax Commission as it began its final meetings to prepare a report for the 1931 general assembly. A J Maxwell chairman said there was nothing to say about the report. The advisory budget commission opened work on budget recommendations for state departments. Public hearings previously set the operation and improvement needs at about 73 3 million dollars for the next biennium. The state board of education began hearings on proposed textbook changes from the state textbook commission. Bids for the new texts will be received Thursday.
Checks totaling more than 100000 were mailed today to about 2000 members of Christmas Savings clubs. Banks involved include Commercial National Wachovia North Carolina Bank and Trust Globe Industry. amounts 60000 1350 members 28000 to 400 members 15000 to 150 members and 1500 to 40 members. The year total rose about 15000 over last year.
Secretary Davis urges American inventive genius to not only advance labor saving devices but also devise methods to employ workers displaced by automation. He stated in his last annual report that inventions must be paired with ways to utilize the labor force kept by new machinery.
The Swedish king will recognize U S coast guard members for rescue work when the Carl Gerhard wrecked off Kill Devil Hill on September 23, 1929. Captain Herman C. Smith of Bodie Island will receive a gold watch with inscription. Kill Devil Hill crew members will also be honored. Presentation by the Swedish consul general in New York.
Havana December 1. Hope for Mrs. J. M. Keith Miller the Australian aviatrix vanished on a return flight from Havana to Miami. President Machado plans to send condolences to Pittsburgh mayor and the British government. Miller sought American citizenship after two and a half years in the United States with a visitor's permit. The consulate nearly refused reentry.
A juror shortage postponed the murder case against Carlos A. Rector former sheriff and Harmon Moore former deputy sheriff in general sessions court at Greenville on December 1. The call to trial was postponed due to insufficient venire.
Rev George T Stephens defends a city meeting against claims he came to “narcotize” workers, calling the report a malicious lie. He pledges to bless the city, praise local workers, and urge peace and prosperity through Christian living, amid intense public scrutiny.
The Kive ranch near Kingsville Texas is described as the United States largest privately owned ranch. It spans about 1 250 000 acres and is reportedly fully fenced.
Salvation Army gymnasium programs begin tonight guided by instructor W D Beck. Sessions run Monday Wednesday Thursday 7 to 9 30 p m and Saturday 1 to 5 p m with junior senior and a young men class. Activities include basketball baseball volleyball and trapeze work with annual point contests and intertown games.
Lucille Dunlap of 1028 Leonard Street sustained severe head and facial lacerations and a right foot wound after an automobile overturned on the Greensboro highway near Willard's farm. Driver Sam Fox also injured with a severe head cut and hand lacerations after claiming a hit-and-run caused the crash. The injured were treated at High Point hospital and discharged.
A Southern Cotton Reduction Association conference in New Orleans endorsed withholding bank loans to force a 25 percent annual reduction in cotton acreage for five years. Speakers said the policy would lift cotton prices to 18 to 20 cents per pound. Only dissenter William L. Glover of Orangeburg, South Carolina warned enforcement might require coercion.
Three directors of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building Inc were omitted from a Sunday list. Names M J Wrenn O E Kearns both of High Point and M B Cash of Winston-Salem were missing. C F Long also notes J S Lynch of Winston-Salem is second vice president instead of R B Terry of High Point.
The ticket sale for the Wednesday night program at Central Friends church will close Tuesday evening to aid the catering committee. Dr. W. A. Harper president of Elon College and Prof Velie with the college quartet will perform, drawing high interest. Tickets from Miss Mendenhall or Mr Sykes by Tuesday evening. admission by ticket only.
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