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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1931
Page
3
The high school Symphony Orchestra of seventy pieces directed by Maxwell E. Jones will perform three movements from Dvorak's New World Symphony at the school auditorium on Thursday at 7 45 PM. The piece is praised for melody orchestration and color, a rarity among nineteenth century masters.
Central Friends Sunday school and Brotherhood class meet at 9 45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. Treasure Chests filled by groups for Porto Rico children on display. Rev Tom A Sykes conducts Brotherhood lesson and speaks on two topics during worship at 11. Evening topic is What America Owes to Other Nations. Music, auxiliary meetings, and choir events scheduled through Friday.
Four University of California undergraduates return from abroad with a boast that the Trieste girls are the most beautiful in the world, prompting possible explanations when they reach home.
Stanford University in California launches a course in fishing taught by Isaac Walton. The program invites students to learn salmon and trout catching with patient, expert instruction.
Charleroi Pa Sam Banjer welterweight boxer encountered a herd while hunting. After the smoke cleared a farmer said he had shot a calf. Banjer admitted he had intended to shoot a $400 bull. the calf’s price was $30.
Primo Carera remains free to box as the French government rules he is too large to serve in the army. The decision allows him to continue his fighting career without military obligations.
Fergus Falls Minnesota bank officials served coffee and doughnuts to patrons as depositors rushed in to withdraw money.
Charleston report notes Cass Gilbert, the architect, explains gilding the dome at a cost of 23,700 dollars was cheaper than marble, which could have run as high as 500,000 dollars. He mentions stone alternatives and justifies the gilding choice.
Neosho Missouri. City marshal fears overstepping authority after arresting a white billy goat. The animal leaped through a window at the W I Peck residence and settled on the bedroom floor to eat a feather pillow while Mrs. Peck fled to the dresser in a panic.
In Salem Oregon the governor secretary of state and treasurer carry extensive extra roles. The governor chairs 13 of 59 commissions while the secretary sits on nine and the treasurer serves on six. They also manage duties tied to about 33 state institutions.
Dexter’s critique of southern wage conditions sparks counterclaims from Michigan and North Carolina industry figures. Norris and Cosgrove defend southern plants noting higher or steady pay and longer hours, while a major Grand Rapids employer cites varied pay scales from 16 to 70 cents and broader labor efficiency. Dexter’s view prompts calls for fair returns across production.
Dr Marshall leaves private medicine to train lay First Aid instructors for industrial groups under the American Red Cross. He will supervise High Point ten representatives and has a Virginia education with internships at Martha Jefferson and New York Post Graduate hospitals. He previously served as local surgeon for Paint Creek Collieries Culpepper Silk mills and railroads.
A driver used aerial sleuthing to locate a truck loaded with cigars cigarettes and tobacco stolen from H B Shaw company. The airplane pilot confirmed the sighting over the Fairview district and the driver recovered the vehicle by car in the same area.
Malden Massachusetts residents await cold weather as board of health investigates taste complaints in Spot Pond reservoir. Officials say microorganisms appeared in warm fall but do not affect water purity and will disappear with freezing temperatures.
Jefferson City Missouri reports a record apple crop of 10028000 barrels or similar, five times larger than last year due to drought easing and favorable growing conditions. The Crop Reporting Service cites statewide yields with notable gains across major orchards and districts.
Paris styles present a sophisticated black sheath dress with a flare at the hem. Heavy drapery shapes the waist while loose folds sweep at the hips and a bustle defines the back, highlighting contrasts of fullness and straight sweeps by Mirande.
Washington reports a fad in debutante circles with small hand bouquets matching shoulder florals. Orchids or gardenias are preferred, worn on the left shoulder with greenery and ribbon, while a miniature matching bouquet is carried in the right hand. When worn at the waist, flowers appear at the back.
Paris notes sleeve emphasis trend with a Bruyere brown Crepella frock. Wide sleeves dominate, long shoulder line folds highlight construction, a square neck echoes the broad girdle, and cerise girdle color contrasts the brown fabric. Skirt fullness runs in long lines.
Paris fashion notes show furred suit ensembles at luncheons and tea parties. Younger wear short flared jackets while older women favor three quarter length straight jackets.
Paris notes describe a Pa tou ensemble in Oxford gray tweed for a quarter length coat. A white stripe lightens the fabric while gray astrakhan trims cuffs and neck with fur edging the coat length. Waist shaping and stitched fur detailing finish the silhouette.
Dorothy Nicholson makes a striking debut at a Washington dinner dance wearing long white gloves trimmed with rhinestones. Her attire features a white tulle dress covered in silver sequins and a tiered skirt edged with silver, creating a gleaming, formal look for the society event.
Whitman College defeats Willamette University 7 to 0 to claim the Northwest Conference football championship amid deep snow. Players wear mittens as the game unfolds on a packed gridiron.
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