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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
5
Roger W Babson argues farmers are driving the year with a strong harvest, high prices, and rising incomes. Wheat, corn, hogs, eggs and milk show gains, boosting retail trade outlook and national prosperity despite drought clouds and market jitters.
Five former Tampa policemen C. A. Brown Jr Sam E. Crosby John P. Bridges F W Switzer and C W Carlisle were granted new trials by the Florida Supreme Court. Their cases stem from kidnaping and flogging in Tampa that led to one death. The trials were moved from Tampa to Polk County after defense argued public sentiment would prevent impartial juries.
Officers for the ensuing year were installed by Trophy Council No 29 Junior Order United American Mechanics at the meeting last night. New officers include Councilor Robert Myers vice councilor H W Cannon record ing secretary J R Young assistant recording secretary C W Cegil financial secretary G B Bowden treasurer Troy Lloyd conductor Watson Wagoner warden C B Pierce outside sentinel T A Shelton inside sentinel C C Blake chaplain R L Smith and Jr P C A W Hedrick.
Wilford Armentrout and his mother Mrs A S Armentrout return to 216 Montheu avenue from Statesville Davis hospital where Bin Armentrout has been confined for three and a half months with an infection. He is improved but still confined to bed.
Fragmentary text mentions players VastaReAy Collins Cubs and Cardinals Di Maggio Yankees plus a garbled line about the tulip tree, also called white wood and yellow poplar, with a remark on its closest relative in China.
Charlotte Hornets victory over league leading Asheville Tourists 7 6 in game one and 7 2 in game two signals a challenge to Asheville’s top standing. Dot Pittman pitched shutout ball until the seventh in the nightcap while Steinradt produced the decisive hit in the opener.
Eddie Briez recaps restless sports chatter with Mike Jacobs fight card talk and Dodgers struggles. He notes Schmeling sulking, Bartell homer streaks, and fan influence on All-Star selections. Also mentions Ryder Cup praise for Dave Rees, Hagen as American captain, and a Boston winless streak by Van Mungo. Hank Leiber may return by July 4 as Indy Car talk and Wilbur Shaw doubts U S S cars in tomorrow’s race.
Major Louis A. Beard, director of Whitney racing interests, serves as steward at Arlington Park without pay. The typical salary for the role is $100 per day. A belief once persisted that sleeping with the head toward the north pole was harmful.
A health advisory explains that constipation stems from low dietary bulk and promotes using All Bran and Kellogg's Eat-Baax to add fiber water absorption and nourishment. Two tablespoons daily as a cereal with milk or cream, or more in severe cases, are recommended.
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