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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1933
Page
2
Densmore Shute, 28, of Philadelphia, defeated Craig Wood of New Jersey by five strokes in a 36-hole play-off at St Andrews to capture the British Open. Shute led from start to finish with rounds of 75 74 149, while Wood shot 78 76 154.
Washington reports the federal government has allocated 500000200 for unemployment relief to state and local programs. The relief aims to shift from dole to work relief, with portions distributed by local matching and urgent need limits, plus a later uncoupled disbursement phase.
Notice of sale in Guilford County under an order of the Superior Court Clerk. On August 7 1933 at 11 AM at the Court House Door the highest bidder will obtain two tracts of property in Jamestown with boundaries described in the deed, totaling about 35 acres plus adjoining land, with the sale date and nine months.
In Raleigh the Commissioner of Revenue A J Maxwell and Sales Tax Director Harry McMullan will host a series of meetings with eastern state merchants next week starting Thursday July 13. Additional conference dates and locations will be announced early in the week. Merchants are urged to contact McMullan for open dates while noting cooperation remains high and sales volumes show little decline since the tax took effect.
A. E. Martin, 66, a retired businessman and capitalist, died at his Fayetteville home after an illness following a heart attack.
Public sale of property in High Point Guilford County to satisfy the proceedings against Carrie Lavender and others scheduled for August 7 1933 at 11 that morning at the Court House Door. The land fronts Tate Street and runs along Bunnell and Hoskins lines with described boundary points and measurements.
In New York on July 8 sports by Jimmie Foxx and Cronin, with Al Simmons’ slight slump, the American League batting race shows a clear leader. Chuck Klein tops the National League with Spud Davis close behind. Foxx and Simmons hold top American marks as Wally Berger makes a big gain.
The Pirates and Cubs rally as the Cardinals stumble, with the Cubs beating the Giants 6 to 5 in ten innings. The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10 to 4, while the Reds toppled the Braves 8 to 5. The Tigers moved to fifth in the American League by beating the Yankees 9 to 4. White Sox toppled the Athletics 9 to 1 led by Mule Haas Al Simmons and Jimmy Dykes. Ruth homered for the Yankees.
The Lansdale hosiery workers strike affecting 1500 employees escalated as four strikers were arrested and warrants issued for ten others. Arrested were William Picci Fortuna and Samuel F. Mayberry Jr for assault and battery. Paul Alderfer was fined for vandalism. Walter Bramley, AFL organizer, was reprimanded after refusing a police order during picketing. Dexdale Interstate and Arcadia Mills have been closed for a week as owners refuse union recognition.
Hollywood reports Richard Dix and his wife Winifred Coe face an inevitable divorce after a brief marriage. Dix says they may marry again if separated, while noting reconciliation earlier this year after a child’s birth. The case sets a public stage with other high profile splits mentioned.
Today games feature Boston at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Yesterday Cincinnati beat Boston 8 to 5 Brooklyn defeated St Louis 10 to none Chicago 6 New York 5 Only games scheduled in the schedule and results listing.
Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 1 as Detroit defeated New York 9 to 4 in a set of early season NBA style matchups. Cleveland played Washington, St. Louis faced Boston, and Detroit posted a high scoring win over New York.
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies with a .369 batting average and 74 RBIs. Martin of the Cardinals leads runs with 62. Fullis and Klein pace hits with 115 and 111 respectively. Berger tops home runs with 15. American League leaders show Simmons of the White Sox at .368 average and 74 RBIs. Foxx of the Athletics has 70 runs and 24 homers. Grove and Crowder lead pitching with 12-4 marks.
Dispatches from Tampico report Soto La Marina in Tamaulipas leveled by a hurricane. The seacoast village of 353 residents 166 miles south of Brownsville. hundreds of animals killed. human casualty details not confirmed.
The Adams Millis team of the Industrial league was outclassed by the High Point Pointers 9 to 2. Kirby started, wild in the second and left after 6 2 3 innings with three hits allowed. Creed and Russell from Carson-Newman joined the Pointers and each had two hits, with Creed collecting a three bagger. Sherrill and Harvey stood out for Adams Millis in a tough loss.
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lowder drowned after falling into a spring near Albemarle while playing outdoors. The incident was reported locally with the family named.
July 8 report from Lexington states dairymen supplying whole milk increased prices by twenty five percent. The usual ten cents per quart rose to twelve and a half cents, with seven cents for a pint bottle when a single daily pint is delivered.
Mrs. Marvin Ekekard and her four children narrowly escaped drowning when their car slid from a bridge into water near Hickory. Passersby pulled them to safety, sustaining only slight injuries.
Charlotte weighs action against a Sabbath ban as clubs eye Sunday games while Piedmont league towns debate. Durham plays Sunday baseball, and Charlotte faces financial strain with Bees in the red. Junie Barnes shines for Wilmington, Durham beats Winston-Salem, and Richmond drops to third as Charlotte rises.
Ernie Lombardi drove in four for the Reds with a homer and a double against the Braves. Marvin Owen and Ray Hayworth each had four hits for the Tigers in a win over the Yankees. Mark Koenig hit a homer with two on for the Cubs. Tony Cuccinello doubled and knocked in three for the Dodgers against the Cardinals.
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