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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1934
Page
5
Evangelist John B. All spoke on where the dead reside and if they can talk to the living. He argued the Bible teaches death ends all memories and that immortality is granted through Christ, countering Satanic claims of an immortal soul.
France launches a probe into the Emeraude air liner crash near Corbigny in which ten people died. Eyewitness said the tri-motor plane struck a high tension wire during a storm while attempting to land from French Indo China. Victims include Pierre Pasquier Emanuel Chaumie Mme Chaumie Balazuc Nogues Larrieu Captain Bassault Pilot Launay Queyrel and mechanic Campbell.
The article lists key participants including R H Sechrest J P Williamson B L Briggs Sam H Strickland city engineer A M Briggs W G Ragsdale Jr C H Willi ard Lindale Dairy Holt McPherson Enterprise city editor and Frank J Sizemore Chamber of Commerce secretary. It notes reduced registration fees in some states paving way for higher state revenues via the gasoline tax.
J Paul Leonard of Statesville, executive secretary of the North Carolina Fair Tax Association, visited local merchants to push repeal of the state sales tax. He announced plans for inter-city meetings, including Salisbury and High Point, and noted the drive expanding to 30 counties with units in major towns before spring primaries. Leonard praised Dr J T Burrus for his Salisbury speech and urged broad professional support to address what he called an unfair tax situation.
W. H. Norris filed a municipal court action against Norfolk and Western Railway alleging overcharge for a Lynchburg bound ticket and an error that let him ride past his destination. He says a porter miscalled Blacksburg, the train continued 60 miles, and a conductor demanded 44 cents with threats of removal, claiming damages for missed business and inconvenience.
Raleigh report shows state highway patrol arrests for drunken drivers fell to 97 in December from 115 in November.
On his initial flight Orville Wright attained a top speed of 31 miles per hour marking a landmark moment in powered aviation as the inventor demonstrated control and propulsion in flight.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs offering quick relief and safety. It claims mild coughs may need lesser remedies but many use it for any cough while the druggist guarantees refund if relief is not achieved.
Five local officers and board members will attend a Greensboro meeting at 8 pm to hear the board report, discuss activities, and plan future work. The group aims to prevent blindness, provide employment and recreation, and aid the aged blind, with employment the key goal. Members urged dealers to stock blind-made goods such as basketry and towels. Attending are Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Amos, Mrs. Millia, R. C. Boyce, and Mrs. Denny.
The ticket sale committee for the President's Birthday Ball will meet Wednesday at 5 pm in the chamber of commerce. The event occurs January 30 at 9 pm at the Country Club, proceeds to Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Members include Boyce, Jarrell, Dickerson, Addie Moore, and representatives from De Molay, Altrusa, Pentagon, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Monarch, Civitan, insurance, real estate, Junior Service League, and Elks.
Calcutta reports 113 dead from yesterday s massive quake with likely higher total as heavy damage extends north of the Ganges. Temples collapsed in Turnea and Bihar province. 4 000 homes destroyed near Patna where 56 deaths were confirmed. Thirteen aftershocks noted overnight and into today in Patna and surrounding areas.
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 of the American Legion will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the Legion hall on North Wrenn street. All members are urged to attend. Rev. F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will address the gathering.
James F. Ledbetter died last Thursday in Whiteville Tennessee after living there for years. Born in 1866 and raised in Deep River, he became a successful farmer in Western Tennessee. He married Mattie Andrews and leaves two daughters Mrs Aubrey W Blalock and Mrs Alvin Jeter. He is also uncle to W S Gossett Mrs Rush Pegram and Mrs Will Modlin of Guilford county.
Columbia S C Jan 16 Although the state highway department records show 1 172 accidents on South Carolina roads last year compared with 1 241 in 1932 the number of deaths was only 213 that year against 212 in 1932
Greta Garbo and director Rouben Mamoulian traveled incognito under the names Mary Jones and Robert Bonji leaving Williams Arizona en route to California. They registered at the El Tovar hotel in Grand Canyon and denied any marriage license records in Santa Fe or Arizona.
A compact note identifies an armadillo as the animal shown at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak Michigan. The text also mentions glucose as the chemical name for grape sugar.
Raleigh on January 16 plans for operating the 1934 state fair will be considered at a meeting of the state board of agriculture here Friday.
Greensboro January 16 A suit by three Davidson county property owners against the city of High Point for damages from sewage disposal in Rich Fork creek was docketed in Superior court after transfer from the adjoining county. Plaintiffs and claims are R L Murphy 880 dollars W C Bodenheimer 6160 dollars and Clarence Saintsing 3400 dollars.
The report clarifies that the Ray Lee tried in municipal court on reckless driving charges is not H. Ray Lee of 107 West Ray Street. The Enterprise was asked to state this distinction.
In Greensboro on January 16, John D. Biggs as receiver of the Commercial National Bank of High Point filed suit in U S district court to recover 3000 on an bank stock assessment 2800 on a promissory note and 1600 on a second note against Clara Steele Marsh wife of A Wade Marsh The notes are allegedly signed by her husband as maker with Mrs Marsh as surety He also filed a separate action against Eugene H Jarrett seeking 1091 50 on another stock assessment of the same bank.
The North Carolina Council on the Emergency in Education plans a research committee to study the school situation. Dean Justin Miller of Duke University announced the move. The committee backs a minimum eight month term, local supplementation of the state budget, stronger state support, and broader public understanding of schools.
Chicago prices list butter creamery specials 93 score at 19 1 4 to 19. firsts and extras range 18 to 19 1 2. Eggs firm extra firsts 21 1 2 current receipts 20 1 4. Fresh graded firsts 21 2 1 2. Includes 5 335 firm and centralized car rots 19 1 2.
In pastor’s absence Rev S W Taylor, F W Easter superintendent of the High Point Silk mill, will lead the Wednesday night prayer service at Lebanon Methodist Protestant church. Easter is reputed to be an interesting speaker and a large congregation is anticipated. Meeting begins at 7 30.
L. E. Brookshire head of the South Carolina federation of Labor announced that F. B. Rogers of Spartanburg has been recommended for the vacancy on the South Carolina Industrial Relations Committee to succeed F. B. Britton of Columbia who realigned months ago.
Mrs Mae West of St Louis Missouri reports dropping twenty pounds in four weeks by taking one box of Kruschen Salts. She states she has more energy and feels never hungry, paying 85 cents for a four week supply with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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