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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

2

Latin Contest Draws Over One Thousand Students

More than 1,000 North Carolina high schoolers, 1,092 exact, will compete in the seventh annual state wide Latin contest in Chapel Hill. Schools will send their top three papers for grading by the extension division and Latin department to foster interest in Latin amid foreign language contests.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Extension Division The State University Thel Albemarle Asheville Burlington Chadbourn Charlotte Clayton Clinton Curry Durham Edenton Elizabeth City Fayetteville Forestry Gastonia Goldsboro Grace Raham Greensboro Greenville Hamlet Haw Creek

North Carolina towns listed with schools and locations

A long list of North Carolina towns and cities follows, including Henderson Hendersonville Hert ford High Point Laurinburg Leicester Lenoir Liberty Louis burg Kenly Kinston Lillington St Mebane Monroe Moores ville Mt. Airy Mt. Olive New Bern Norwood Oxford Edward K Powe high school of West Durham Raleigh Red Springs Rock ingham Rowland Roxboro Salisbury Sanford Scotland Neck Shelby Smith field Statesville Sylva Thomasville Traphill Wakelow Washington Wilkesboro Winston-Salem Woodfin.

Henderson Hendersonville Hertford High Point Laurinburg Leicester Lenoir Liberty Louisburg Kenly Kinston Lillington St Mebane Monroe Mooresville Mt. Airy Mt. Olive New Bern Norwood Oxford Edward K. Powe High School West Durham Raleigh Red Springs Rockingham Rowland Roxboro Salisbury Sanford Scotland Neck Shelby Smithfield Statesville Sylva Thomasville Traphill Wakelow Washington Wilkesboro Winston-Salem Woodfin

Influenza Fatal to Prominent Railroad Builder Samuel Hill

Samuel Hill, 74, internationally renowned railroad builder, died in Portland after an 18 day battle with intestinal influenza. His son James Nathan Hill arrived from Washington, D. C. to be with him. Survived by his widow Mrs. Mary Hill, daughter of the late James J. Hill. Body to lie in state this afternoon. Funeral services and cremation planned in Seattle.

Portland Ore Samuel Hill James Nathan Hill Washington, D. C Hill Mary Hill James J. Hill Seattle

Governor Bilbo Again Under Fire

Gulfport Mississippi February 27 Governor Theodore G Bilbo a longtime political figure faced fresh criticism over alleged abuse of his pardoning power Judge Walter A White condemned the ease of obtaining pardons and suspensions in the state saying courts should suspend business until 1932 Bilbo’s term ends next year

Gulfport Miss Theodore G. Bilbo Mississippi Walter A. White Bilbo

Legislature in hot discussion on road bill and reapportionment

Raleigh Feb 27 The senate resumed debate on the Connor road bill after a morning vote as several senators planned to speak later. Clarkson urged the substitute measure with Clement Hinsdale. House favorably reported committee substitutes for six months school and extended term relief to carry out MacLean law aims. New bills include port terminals in Brunswick county and a constitutional tax classification amendment while districting and reciprocity proposals advance. The Gard ner road measure faced strong opposition from Campbell and Clarkson with no speeches for it today.

Raleigh Senate Connor Road Assembly Clarkson Mecklenburg Clement Hinsdale House North South Carolina Davis Edgecombe Brunswick County Gardner Road Campbell New Hanover

Bradford Taken For Treatment In Philadelphia Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital

J Charles Bradford former cashier linked to the closing of the Central Bank and Trust Company and the American National Bank has been moved to Philadelphia for treatment of nervous disorders. He previously attempted suicide two weeks ago with a razor blade but was stopped by his mother. His condition worsened prompting the transfer to the S Veterans Neuro-Psychopath hospital after recent stays at Appalachian hall where further attempts occurred.

Asheville N. C J. Charles Bradford Central Bank and Trust Company American National Bank Philadelphia Bradford S. Veterans Neuro-Psycopathic Hospital Appalachian Hall

Critics pick Duke and Tech as dark horses in tourney

Critics favor Duke and Virginia Tech as potential title contenders while North Carolina State Duke and North Carolina enter first round games this afternoon. Eddie Cameron says Duke is in good shape but predicts NC State will upset and rise high in final standings. Also shows Vanderbilt over N O over W and L.

N. C. State Duke Carolina Old North State Eddie Cameron State Vanderbilt N. O

Two Boys Arrested On Liquor Charge

Dexter Welborn 20 of 616 Denny Street and Roby Osborne 22 of 213 Centennial Avenue were arrested in Reidsville after a Ford roadster was stopped. A blackjack and a rifle were found, and they were returned to High Point on $500 bonds each for violation of the prohibition law and reckless driving.

High Point Dexter Welborn Denny Street Roby Osborne Centennial Avenue Reidsville R. R. Smith Johnson Street

Favor Entry Of Two More Teams Into Cigarette Loop

Durham report says all Piedmont clubs favor Charlotte and Asheville joining the Cigarette loop. W G Bramham notes only High Point undecided, with final action set for next week at a mileage meeting.

Durham W. G. Bramham South Atlantic Association Piedmont League Piedmont Charlotte Agheville Bramham High Point Beeb Sensenbach Asheville

New Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Local Ad

An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from poisons in blood and joints and promises full relief by using RU-MA. The ad asserts the medicine acts on liver stomach and blood and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to end rheumatism with Mann Drug Co. backing the trial.

Mann Drug Co Ru-Ma Adv

Aviator Forced To Jump From Burning Plane Over Smithfield

Raleigh report states Lieut. Vance bailed out from a burning plane at 2,500 feet over Smithfield this afternoon. The aircraft was destroyed and Vance suffered burns to the head and face.

Raleigh Raleigh Times Smithfield Vance

Piedmont League presidents favor adding Charlotte and Asheville

Greensboro Record reports a poll of Piedmont League presidents. Four of six clubs favor admitting Charlotte and Asheville to the circuit. Names named include George W. Coan Jr of Winston Salem Mrs E E Sensenbach of High Point and Dr L B Booker of Durham. James W Jenkins of Henderson opposes the two-team acquisition.

Piedmont League Charlotte and Asheville Greensboro Charlotte George W. Coan, Jr Winston- Salem E. E. Sensenbach High Point Booker Durham Sally James W. Jenkins Henderson

Raleigh moguls vote by wire on Charlotte Asheville apps

W G H Bramham who led both Sally and Piedmont is conducting an official vote by wire today on the applications of Charlotte and Asheville according to the Record.

Land Raleigh W. G. H Bramham Sally Piedmont Charlotte Asheville

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