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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1933

Page

7

Short Covering Triggers Upward Market Swing

In a listless weekend session in New York the market found support as short covering in tobacco issues lifted prices. American Tobacco and Liggett and Myers rose over a point while Coca Cola jumped nearly 3 points and other issues edged higher on a slow week.

New York Porto Rico Bears American Tobacco American Tobacco B Liggett and Myers B Lorillard Reynolds Coca Cola Mestake

Eight Months School Bill With County Consolidations Presented

A North Carolina eight months term proposal would cap reductions at 15 percent through 1935 with no salary cuts before other economies. It allows local boards to fund higher standard schools with tax-levying board approval and extends terms as needed. Health costs stay capped and transport aid is set per pupil.

Joint Appropriations Committee State Board of Equalization County Boards of Education Aycock

Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market

Butter and eggs prices in Chicago on February 11 show steady to easy moves. Butter at 11,648 and 11,984 for bees and extra firsts. freeh graded firsts at 121.2. current receipts noted.

Chicago

Explosion at Neunkirchen Iron Works Ruins City

A blast at the Neunkirchen iron works collapsed a 270 foot high tank 160 feet wide injuring many and killing three when a theater ceiling fell. Hospitals were at capacity as streets filled with debris and telephones and trains were disrupted.

Uonge Neunkirchen

Boy Sticks Tongue To Rail and Science Wins

MINNEAPOLIS Feb 11 A Minneapolis boy and friends tested the old tale that a tongue would stick to iron in extreme cold. At 20 below zero the tongue did adhere. Park employees sprayed hot water to free several boys, including Belenceé, who persisted with others in the stunt.

Minneapolis Belenceé Park

North Carolina Officials Delay Action in Leas Case

Brown and Deputy Frank Lakey of Buncombe county plan no warrant service as of Monday. The Leas remain in a guarded hotel after bank law conviction. Colonel Lea faces six to ten years. his son may choose two to six years or a $25,000 fine. Judge Brown said Leas counsel sought transfer to Judge Morrison but was refused.

Asheville Laurence £. Brown Butcombe County Chessee Luke Lea Luke Lea Jr Brown Zeb V. Nettles Tennessee Leas Central Bank and Trust Company Nashville J. H. & Morison Tazewell Tenn J. M. Peavyhouse Jamestown Colonel Lea North Carolina Morison

Reorganization Committee Pro Poses Debated

The reorganization committee released its plans with a dramatic radio presentation. Senator Larry I. Moore claimed a $2,000,000 saving while bills to abolish executive offices and the tax commission faced mixed fate and multiple reversals across committees and chambers.

Larry I. Moore Ehringhaus Tax Commission Senate Capitol Brummitt Corporation Commission Raleigh Judiciary No. 1 Senator Hinsdale

24 More Hours of Waiting For Poisoned Boys

In Rome Georgia on February 11, parents of two young brothers, Jimmy Doos aged 3 and Clayton 2, faced renewed anxiety after the boys mistook poison tablets for candy. Doctors say if no symptoms appear by tomorrow they are likely safe and the stomachs were washed to remove any poison.

Rome R. C. Maddox Jimmy Doos Clayton

Blond gunwoman in Chicago banditry raids apartment

A blond gunwoman and a companion burst into Ole Knutson's apartment in Chicago. They demanded money and clothes, then stripped him of all possessions and ripped his only extra trousers. The blond urged violence but was overruled.

Chicago Ole Knutson Cwuhanion

Mrs. Lambeth Hosts Luncheon for Mamie Thomas in Thomasville

In Thomasville on February 11, Mrs. F. S. Lambeth gave a luncheon at "Arlam" on Randolph Street honoring her houseguest Miss Mamie Thomas of Winston-Salem who has returned from Alaska mission work. The event featured narci­sus and violets as a centerpiece with ten guests, including Mrs. Charles Lambeth and James Lambeth.

Mamie Thomas Winston-Salem Alaska Thomasville Winston- Salem Arlam Randolph Street Valentine Misa Thomas Mesdames FE J. Pos W. L. Hutchins R. M. Cooksey C. M. Hoover G. Marshall Hoover J. A. McMillan Charles Lambeth James Lambeth

Misses Host Bridge Party For Mrs. Kanoy

Miss MaeCall and Miss Catherine Bule entertained on Monday evening with two tables of bridge in honor of Mrs. Vann Kanoy. Enid Leonard and Helen Hinkle won top prizes. A salad course followed as guests included Eva White Imogene Strickland Helen Hinkle Ann Hinkle Catherine Johnson Lucille Yarborough Mary Stone Jessie Leonard Mozelle Clinard Enid Leonard and Mrs. Ray Hoover.

Mae Hull Baywood Hotel Agnes Gardner Homer Sink Addie Jones Lexington Louise Whittington Greensboro Miss Hull Edith Myers Willie Mae Myers Valera Russell Julia Browne Alma Jennings Maile Snell Lucy Eason Mesdames G. T. Cochrane Robert Murdock Hollis Russell John Perry R. H. Phillips A. Kennedy MaeCall Catherine Bule on¢Monday Vann Kanoy Valentine Enid Leonard Helen Hinkle Mrs. Kanoy Eva M. White Imogene Strickland Helen and Ann Hinkle Catherine Johnson Lucille Ya

Mrs Lambeth Hosts Main Street Church Board Meeting

Mrs James B Lambeth entertained the board of stewards of the Main Street Methodist Church on Thursday evening at her Randolph Street home. After the business session, Mrs Lambeth served dainty refreshments.

James B. Lambeth

Winners named in preliminary debate at Main Street School

The preliminary debate Wednesday evening at the Main Street School auditorium selected Miss Catherine Covington and James E. Lambeth Jr for the affirmative and Miss Mary Johnson Lambeth and Westmoreland for the negative.

Main Street School Catherine Covington James EB. Lambeth, Jr Mary Johnson Lambeth Westmoreland

Colonial Drive School P T A Holds Regular Meeting

The Parent-Teacher Association of Colonial Drive School met Thursday for its regular monthly session in the school auditorium. Mrs. Charlies F. Phillips, the president, presided. Rev. J. K.

Parent-Teacher Association of Colonial Drive Charlies F. Phillips J. K

Acreage Cut Measure Aims to Pool Cotton Reacquired

A proposed plan would concentrate about 3.5 million bales of cotton under farm board or government control. Producers agreeing to participate would receive an allocated share equal to how much they reduce 1933 output below the previous year's total, with at least a 30 percent cut. They would be credited with purchase of allocated cotton at current prices and allowed to sell after August 15, profiting from price differences as reduced production supports rise. Backers include Senator Smith and supporters in Georgia's Senate.

Highway Commission Itirst Senate House Roads Committee Joint Committee On Appropriations Moore Henry Burke Hinsdale Reorganization Committee Appropriations Committee Budget Bureau Education Committee Ebringhaus Farm Board Othre Smith Senate of Georgia

Legion Auxiliary Beats Plans for Hut Cooperation and Bridge Benefit

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Sam Welborn’s home with Miss Gladys Herring as associate hostess. Mrs. Paul Green presided in Mr. Raymond Phillips’ absence. They discussed cooperating with the Legion to build a Legion Hut and planned a benefit bridge party. A social hour followed with hostesses serving refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary Sam Welborn Gladys Herring Paul Green Raymond Phillips Legion

Senate panel limits farm relief to wheat and cotton

Washington February 10 the senate agriculture committee voted 12 to 2 to confine the domestic allotment farm relief bill to wheat and cotton, excluding hogs tobacco rice peanuts and dairy products as it moves from the house portion.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee

Six Men Freed In Surry Elections

In Dobson on February 11, six men were cleared of irregularities in the June 1932 primary after a Surry county grand jury found the charges not true. Named are H. M. Lewellin, F. F. Briggs, Marvin Wilmoth, C. C. M. Redman, Talmadge Dockery, and Kermit Stanley. alleged issues included absentee votes by nonresidents and votes cast in other counties.

Dobson Surry County H. HM. Lewellyn Mt. Airy

Winston Couple Reject Entertainment Here in Winston-Salem

Mr and Mrs R A Jenkins residents near the pastiness district say they never attend movies and have seen only one circus and one fair in 64 years Jenkins a watchman at a ferry crossing condemns home movie machines as a flash on the wall and dislikes radios or any broadcast entertainment preferring quiet life.

Winston-Salem R. A. Jenkins Jenkins Falk Crossing

Mother and eight men saved from deadly Long Island Sound

Westport, Conn Feb 11 A mother Mrs Alexander Hauser and nine companions survived a 26 hour battle with hunger cold and gales after an amphibian plane aided their crippled schooner off Middle Ground lighthouse. Edward Connolly Hauser's son was found alive.

Westport Conn Long Island Sound Alexander Hauser New York American Betty Salvatore Gilbertie Bridgeport Times-Star Hauser Edward Connolly Milford

Winston People To Take Part In Fete

A Winston-Salem committee will participate in Savannah Georgia’s founding celebration the week after Easter. They plan to present a bronze memorial tablet to Savannah. Members include Rev. D L Rights of the Wachovia Historical Society Miss Adelaide Fries of the Moravian church and W T Ritter of the chamber of commerce.

Winston-Salem Savannah

Noodle venture ends in Portland with discharge

Charles Co. Baker left the army of the unemployed using a little noodle work. He bought his discharge for 79 cents and convinced a Portland business to back a new noodle style. He obtained an unused noodle machine on credit and soon sent for his wife from Wisconsin.

Portland, Ore Charles Co Baker

Mirthful Jaw Dislocation Reported After Yawn

In a humorous incident Jimson Dickson dislocated his jaw last night while yawning. Jackson asked how long the conversation had lasted, drawing cheers and quick answers from onlookers.

Dickson Jimson Jackson

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