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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1930
Page
6
Local church groups hold multiple meetings this week including Calvary M B H Society, Nonpariel chapter, W O T club, Elizabeth Fry class, Philathea class, Stevens Bible class, American Homes Dept, and various members traveling from Miami to Minneapolis.
Mrs. William J. McAnally is spending several days in Winston Salem. Mrs. William Harris of Troy visits Miss Johnnie Muse and is remembered as Mary Tomlinson before marriage. Miss Agnes Crowder has returned to Blackstone Virginia to continue.
In Memphis Tennessee coroner’s inquest awaited to determine cause of death for C. M. Buckner 45 and Barnum Lewis 25 of Big L or NC found dead in a tourist camp. Erwin Lewis 20 was seriously ill and unconscious as his companions entered the room. Authorities consider asphyxiation or liquor from Brownsville Tennessee as possible factors.
The rule states that leap years are skipped at the end of century years unless the year is divisible by 400. Thus 1600 and 2000 are leap years, while 1700, 1800, and 1900 are not.
A mother and daughter argue over silk stockings for daily wear in junior high, highlighting social pressure and status. An anecdote about a self made woman shows how wealth can tempt but true choice comes from priorities, leading to a life shift toward meaningful work and travel.
Saturday night P H Ward entered a police station with whisky in his pocket and was jailed after a guilty plea. He faced a prohibition violation and received a fine of 25 dollars plus costs. The pint bottle was reportedly only half filled when seized.
Roba Andrews aged three perishes after a brief pneumonia at 916 Millis street. Survived by parents five half sisters and a half brother. Funeral set for Wyatt church Wilkes county tomorrow at 1 PM with procession from the home at 9 AM.
High Point welfare efforts win national notice for cooperation between civic clubs and juvenile court work. Mary Camp Sprinkle lauds two probation commissioners, in partnership with the city welfare office led by Georgia Hammond. A delinquent boy case illustrates civic groups aiding guardians and preventing further trouble.
A High Point effort helps at risk youths through a civic funded Knot Hole club. A local philanthropist arranged transportation and a Washington trip for ten top achievers, while other programs placed underprivileged youths in schooling and boarding facilities. The story highlights community action to redirect misdirected energy into education and service.
In early Australia camels were imported to aid transport but with cars trains and planes they were left to roam. Camel shoots are organized to reduce numbers as they threaten grazing for sheep. About 190,900 persons are confined in U.S. federal penitentiaries.
Wesley Memorial Congregation observed the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 11 o clock with Rev. John W. Moore officiating assisted by Rev. George T. Stevens and Rev. L F Tuttle. A 7 30 p m sermon titled Miraculous Beginnings drew a good crowd. The Epworth League and Church School reported strong early year attendance. Worker's Council meets Tuesday evening for a monthly church school supper.
Tit Bits reports Dr Gustav Muskat, a German orthopedist, stating that women are becoming flat-footed. The exchange includes a master scolding a boy who replies with a remark about blame and broad-mindedness.
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