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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
12
Lonnie Shaw sues Highland Cotton Mills in municipal court alleging May 15, 1929 injuries from a defective platform. Company defense claims platform was in good condition and accident resulted from Shaw's carelessness.
Father John P. Manley arrived to lead the Catholic parish succeeding Father Adler who had shared duties. Manley comes from Wilson North Carolina and will devote full time to the St Edward's Church pastorate in the city and replace the part time arrangement with his Greensboro home.
The text notes that minimum resistance to forward motion is achieved with a very thin wing that has low lift capacity. It presents a principle about wing design affecting drag versus lift.
Edward F. Schlee president of the Schlee-Brock Aircraft corporation was struck by a plane propeller at Detroit city airport early today and suffered a fractured skull. William S. Brock and Schlee had previously flown from Detroit to Tokyo two years earlier. Schlee’s condition was reported as serious.
The Board of Directors declares a quarterly dividend of 60 cents a share on the company’s common stock payable August 15 1929 to stockholders of record at the close of business August 1 1929. Checks will be mailed. Transfer books will not close. Owen Suerueen Vice President and Treasurer.
The ninth annual mid-summer Southern Furniture exposition opened at the South Main street exposition building with 114 buyers registering in six hours, the largest first day total since 1927, and second-day registrations already ahead of prior records. Buyers came from across the southern states. manager C. F. Long called the mood optimistic and predicted a very large market, with a long list of registrants from North Carolina to California and many Georgia and Virginia entries.
Sunday lessons across Christ, Scientist churches centered on Life as eternal. Golden Text from Psalms proclaims strength and salvation while the lesson cites Psalms 39:7 and passages from Science and Health about life’s eternity.
Buchanan Ga July 23 Constable Luke Ballenger was arraigned on a first degree murder indictment for the slaying of Grady Phillips 25 shot during an attempt to halt an automobile occupied by Phillips and companions. The officer said he fired at the tires after the driver tried to run him down. no liquor found in the car.
Captain Thomas B. Doe, aviation executive, visited Asheville and proposed direct air service to Spartanburg. He will urge Curtiss Caproni to send their chief engineer to study the route and map plans for the new air link.
Archaeologists report the discovery of ancient Corinthian baths featuring highly advanced sanitary arrangements for the period. The find suggests sophisticated public health concepts in antiquity and prompts plans for further excavation and study.
Lovette Beauty Shoppe in West End offers Eugene Permanent Waves for 37 and 9 dollars and Keen Waves for 6 and 8 dollars. Phone number 2327 provided.
State police in the district focus on motorists unfamiliar with driving rules and heavy traffic, stopping drivers to offer guidance. Lieutenant Early says improving one good driver daily benefits North Carolina. They also target defective lights and left-side driving, urging right-side use and careful curves. Slow traffic is allowed only if kept toward the edge to let faster vehicles pass. A letter from S H Wise of Astoria, New York commends officer No. 14 for courteous aid that helped a New York traveler reach Charlotte on time. Mississippi appoints a blind man to lead its blind. Wisconsin reports 57 forest tree varieties with the oak in front.
The body of Hubert RB Welch, 22, who died by self inflicted gunshot, was sent to Baptist Grove church near Fuquay Springs Wake County for funeral services and interment. His sisters Hattie Huffines of Winston Salem and Ida Gilbert of Harnett County joined the funeral procession from Yow's Funeral Home. Welch, employed at Stehli Silk Mills, shot himself on East Russell Street, dying three hours later in a hospital. The suicide followed estrangement from his wife, who had received a divorce a week earlier.
Persistent rain over several days postponed the scheduled opening of the new Highway No 10 route around High Point. Officials announced last week that the opening would be delayed until conditions improve and work can be completed.
Atkins Virginia resident Rozina Kelley reports severe back and side pain, restless nights, and fatigue. After using Cardui she says pain faded, strength returned, nerves steadied, and overall health improved, with many similar reports cited.
Frequent showers halted work but with clear weather the road from Lexington avenue extended to Thomasville road near the county line will reopen this week. The route covers about three miles and is 50 feet wide to match the existing highway from High Point to Thomasville.
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