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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1930
Page
6
In London and across England many towns seek name changes. Bugs worth plans to become Buxworth while Messing Foulness Rotten End Shallow Bowells and Sewersland are also discussed. Sugar derived from wood is noted as a German production trend.
Mr and Mrs L C Easter announce the birth of a daughter Edna Farle on January 12 at Guilford General Hospital. Also listed are club meetings and social notices including garden club, Bible classes, and parent teacher activities with local addresses and times.
Mrs James E Lambeth hosted a Thursday dinner for 18 at Randolph street with city schools faculty and Rev J F Kirk. the event featured poinsettias and a four course meal followed by games. Mrs O R Hodgin and Mrs Hethcock led bridge gatherings with prizes and refreshments for multiple groups. Geraldine Drew and Thomas Marion Dixon wedding plans announced in Winston-Salem. Briarfield Daughters memorial program honored Maury Lee and Jackson. Colonial Drive PTA met with talk on child independence and attendance prizes awarded.
In Randolph County a Holly Springs home was ransacked while the family was away. A rifle, meat, eggs, hams, plates, and money were stolen. Gurney Kirkman was arrested on bond. Cecil Kirkman faced charges and fled Alamance county turkey theft charges. Police recovered items at Kirkman home and Yow residence.
The Civitan club at the Sheraton today unanimously endorsed the February 4 school bond proposal. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews outlined High Point growth, noting enrollment gains from 5 700 to 7 900 since 1925 and city taxable values rising from 19 5 million to 48 5 million. He urged new schools in the fourth and second wards and modernizing the negro high school, citing overcrowding and inadequate facilities. Dr Frederick R Taylor attended. P W Flagge won the attendance prize.
Tuesday Senate continues tariff debate as Agriculture subcommittee probes cotton exchanges. Lobby panel hears New York importers. Interstate commerce panel questions Clarence H. Mackay of Postal Telegraph Cable. House reviews war department supply bill amendments and immigration limits for the western hemisphere. Public lands hearing on administration in national parks. Appropriations subcommittee works on independent offices supply. Naval affairs handles private bills. Foreign affairs reviews clerks in the foreign service. Rivers and harbors considers Saginaw River improvement in Michigan.
Mrs Gentrrpe Burrs of Mount Carmel Pennsylvania says after her husband’s illness and her strenuous labor at home she used the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and felt stronger and less fatigued. She wrote she would answer letters from others seeking help.
A series of midweek supper meetings starts at First Methodist Protestant Church with Palm Sunday in view. Rev. R J Farmer speaks on In The Place Of One Accord. Auxiliary Circle No 6 to oversee a pot luck supper. Attendees share dishes, then 7 20 devotional, 8 pm close.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Davis of Elsiewood announce the birth of a daughter named Barbara Louise at High Point hospital. Mother and baby are doing well.
A household tip advises that for people with cold feet the quick method is to plunge the feet into cold water and then rub them briskly with a coarse towel to stimulate circulation and warmth.
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