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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
7
New Orleans cotton opened quiet and easy as Liverpool prices slipped after a holiday. First trades showed losses of 4 points, then March rose to 9.89 and May to 10.16 as buying covered. By midmorning, prices firmed on stronger stocks and lower money rate, with March at 9.99 and May at 10.25, before easing slightly near noon on stock reaction.
A report notes the moon’s surface temps vary from 216 degrees Fahrenheit in sunlight to 248 degrees below zero in shade. The figures illustrate extreme lunar temperature swings tied to solar exposure.
J L White inc offers sale of a five room house on one acre in Archdale. See J P Perdue, phone 6222. Also notices about dress reductions at Joanne Ladies' Shop and a Paramount theater ticket distribution at the Enterprise office awaiting call in.
Declines eased briefly as stocks were oversold then fell again toward year’s end. Analysts foresee slow recovery in 1931 with bargains but no rush to buy. Rail shares drag while industrials hold under tone. Key moves include a court injunction halting the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Bethlehem Steel merger and drafting for New York traction unification. Guaranty Trust cites a likely favorable effect from a Federal Reserve rate cut on business sentiment.
The farmers' federation at Ashe ville North Carolina purchases eggs by weight rather than by the dozen.
Officials estimate the total potential of all streams in Argentina at about 6 000 000 horsepower. The figure reflects hydropower capacity across the country as environmental and energy planners assess water resources.
Chicago reports new record low prices for July wheat and all corn deliveries as downward grain trends continue. Analysts cite prohibition reducing European demand and Europe increasing food output, leaving American markets with softer values across cereals and related provisions.
In Pine Grove West Virginia state, J. L. George has attached the town's lone fire truck after suing the municipality for money owed for services. The move comes after George, a former town recorder, informed his lawyer of the claim.
Sunday services in High Point feature Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers at First Presbyterian preaching on John 1 46 praising Jesus as the Nazareth citizen who healed the sick embodied justice and faith. The report notes his influence through two biblical types and a later Christian Science lesson sermon referencing Psalms 46 and Mary Baker Eddy.
The Rev. R I Farmer delivered the New Year sermon from Psalm 118 24 at the First Methodist Protestant church stressing praise to God and comfort to others. He urged reliance on divine guidance through the coming year noting God’s handiwork in all creation and promising safety under His protection. He urged patience toward 1931 and cited Browning on arriving in God’s good time.
In a morning sermon at Central Friends, Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes urged invincible Christianity beyond mere church rolls. He argued true faith requires Christ’s control, Pentecostal power, and a return to the early church’s decisive spread despite persecution.
Rev G Ray Jordan pastor of Wesley Memorial church delivered a strong sermon to a large congregation at 11 o clock. The message centered on the question What Is Man and drew on biblical references including Job to probe man’s place and purpose in life.
The speaker urges that man’s worth lies in what he has produced and become. He cites Shakespeare and Browning, Notre Dame and St Peter’s, Library of Congress shelves as tests of human value. He argues science can show origins but not life’s purpose and that faith points to a noble, divine spark guiding human striving.
First Baptist preacher Dr. A B Conrad preached a New Year sermon from Revelation 3 8 urging that God opens doors for growth and service. He contrasted John on Patmos with modern obstacles while citing Jesus faithfulness and examples like Milton Crosby Bunyan and Williams who seized opportunities despite adversity.
The address urges opening doors to growth through prayer and reading and to conscious contact with Christ. It questions whether Jesus feels real and near, notes the call to witness and service, and proclaims the door of deliverance and peace is open to all this New Year.
New York cotton opened steady after a 5 to 7 point drop amid light offerings and Liverpool cables. Trading firmed as covering, trade buying, and New Orleans demand supported gains in March and July. January notices rose, while overall activity remained moderate with midday prices easing slightly.
Joseph H. McFarland 72 of 907 West Green Street died Sunday at 5:25 AM after a paralytic stroke last Friday. Born January 9 1858 in Caswell County he married Sarah B. Hubbard in 1882 and survived by wife, one son Edward and five daughters Myrtie Hobbs Ada Valentine Carrie Steele Edna Gordon Hettie Godevy, plus brother Alvie McFarland of Danville VA. He was a Methodist and cabinet maker with Carolina Casket Co for 18 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at West End Baptist Church with Rev. Hoyle Love officiating. burial in Springfield Friends church cemetery.
Mr and Mrs W T Powell of 526 Park Way mourn the death of their seven weeks old daughter Mary Angeline at Duke Hospital Durham after eight days of illness. Survived by parents a sister Eleanor Powell and grandfather C C Walker all of High Point. Funeral held Monday at 3 pm at Wesley Memorial M E Church conducted by Rev G Ray Jordan with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Mary C. Brown 73 widow of James Brown died at her son Arthur Brown's home 310 Reed Street yesterday after 1 pm after a year of declining health Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 pm from the home by Rev J D Barnett of Green Street Baptist Church Interment in Oakwood cemetery family plot She is survived by five sons Arthur Hugh T J D Frank and Neal, and five brothers Mary was a resident of the city for 30 years and a former Moore County native
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