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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1930
Page
7
A mother emits a frantic plea in a wild distress call captured by police. Investigators seek details about the moments leading to the call and any threats or danger reported at the scene.
Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman, born February 8, 1820 in Lancaster Ohio, later adopted by Thomas Ewing and connected to the U S cabinet, rose from West Point to lead Union troops through Florida, the Kentucky campaign, and the March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah.
The note lists five corrections. It says reverse large and small bicycle chain wheels. It indicates the stairway and entrance to the bus should approach from the opposite side. It claims street lamps do not match. It asserts a 1918 established place cannot hold a 14th annual sale in 1930. It identifies the scrambled word ENTHUSIASM.
Greensboro city council was presented with a plan by city auditor H Porterfield to cut funeral costs. The proposal would grant a 10 percent discount on city cemetery lots to boost sales and make the cemetery department self supporting.
Dr Morris Fishbein warns of carbon monoxide poisoning from home gas use and car exhaust. Immediate resuscitation, oxygen mixed inhalation, and gradual warming are vital. Avoid rough handling and move only to fresh air. Ensure proper ventilation and regular equipment inspections to prevent fatalities.
Chicago, Feb 8 AP Mothers plan a peaceful Monday march to occupy empty classrooms at Lovett school and teach the seventh and eighth graders after transfers forced cross tracks to Burbank Junior High. Parents voted to use vacated rooms in a quiet invasion.
Local business men form a company to build miniature golf courses across Greensboro on 100 by 100 foot lots. Equipment for the first course has been ordered and operations are expected to start within a few weeks.
The article notes more than 300000 miles of submarine cables, with the Atlantic route as the key link between Europe and America. It also cites the longest cable spanning 2600 miles from British Columbia to the Fanning Islands.
An audit of the Home Building and Loan association in Lexington is under way by state insurance officials after a notice closed the office pending the audit. W. K. Stonebank and Dan Roney, both from the state insurance department, were involved, with the local group started in 1914 and James Williams serving as secretary and treasurer in recent years.
The North Carolina League of Women Voters with UNC Extension plans a two day convention in Goldsboro February 11 and 12 with pre convention meetings February 10. Topics cover efficiency in government international cooperation women workers costs and local leagues. Notable speakers include Miss Gertrude Weil Mrs Mary O Cowper Mrs Dexter Otey and Frank Graham.
One certificate of incorporation was filed in Raleigh on February 8 for the Rector Motor Company of Hickory to deal in automobiles of every kind and description.
A 60 story tower in New York, though not the tallest, will stand out for its light blue polished brick facade with gold, green and purple trimmings. A golden image of a young lady symbolizing Style will crown the building, which will house fashion shops and couturiers offices per the architect's drawing.
Public notice announces sale of real estate in Greensboro High Point area under a 1926 deed of trust secured by C. N. Jenkins and Mabel Jenkins. J. Allen Austin, trustee, will sell at 2 PM on Monday February 17 1930 at the courthouse door to the highest cash bidder. Property is at 119 Bridges Street High Point described as Lot 24 in Farrow Insurance & Realty plot recorded Plat Book 6 page 134 with full metes and bounds. Auction legal details appear in the recorded indenture of removal of trustees and assignment to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
The notice lists authorized capital stock and subscribed amounts for multiple firms. Hickory’s Chemical Realty Co lists 25 000 authorized and 2000 subscribed with L O Rector H C Yoder and S A Campbell. Charlotte firms include Chemical Realty and Independent Securities Incorporated Durham with 100 000 authorized and 300 or 3000 subscribed, by named partners. Gastonia’s Southern Products Corp reports 100 000 authorized and 2500 subscribed by W L Wood and W M McGee with F B Whitaker of Mount Airy.
The North Carolina Bankers association announces its second biennial tour for the week of February 2015. Bankers from across the state and 10 to 12 from other states will visit Winston-Salem Asheville Gastonia Wilmington Goldsboro and Raleigh on specific day visits from Monday to Saturday.
In Guilford County North Carolina High Point City the Hal B Pierce brings an action in Municipal Court seeking an absolute divorce from Maggie Carroll Pierce on adultery grounds. The defendant must appear by April 10 1939 to answer or demur or risk relief as requested. Julian C Franklin assistant clerk dates February 8 1930 E H Smith attorney for plaintiff.
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