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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
13
Mr and Mrs Chester Morris of Kernersville visit Mr and Mrs J W Woollen on Hillcrest drive as Mr Morris attends the furniture show Mrs and Mrs E J Everhart spend some time at Virginia Beach.
A fragment hints at a humorist's quip about memory and language. The playful line questions what was meant to be said and whether it was good or right, capturing a lighthearted miscue in speech from a bygone era.
City Council will consider R. B. Gantt’s request to build a filling station on the corner of English and Whittier Streets at the regular council meeting on August 5 1930. City Manager EM Knox issues notice dated July 22 1930.
New York July 24 Bulls provided a pause in dull trading and kept leading shares near yesterday's levels with minor losses for some issues. General Motors posted a half year net of 1.34 per share, while others faced wage cuts and factory shutdowns. Investors await U S Steel's upcoming earnings as the market drifts and broad indices ease slightly.
A crowded quote sheet lists stocks from chemistry and dye firms to aviation, autos, and utilities. Notable names include Du Pont, General Electric, American Telephone, Goodyear, Mack Trucks, Philip Morris, and United Aircraft with varied price moves and notable percentages, reflecting broad market activity and gains.
Mrs Inez Hodgins known to police led officers on a wild chase through the city after crashing into several cars on South Main and the city hall. She struck and endangered officers before Motorcycle Cops Lowe and Dowdy halted the pursuit in front of Abernethys garage on North Wrenn street and took her to jail on a drunken driving charge with possible additional counts expected.
Cotton prices opened steady with a point advance but soon fell under liquidation and selling from local and Wall Street participants. Weather maps showing rain in Meridian Mississippi and Alabama prompted further declines in the October and other crop months with July dropping to 12.52. Liverpool market reported mixed activity with some buying while forecasts of thundershowers kept sentiment unsettled in U S central belts.
Liverpool spot cotton markets show lower quotes across grades with sales of 3,090 bales including 1,590 American. Receipts reach 4,000 bales with 900 American. Futures close steady to higher with July at 7.15 and May at 7.96.
The North Carolina State Corporation Commission ruled that Safety Transit Lines must stop only at Sanford’s bus station. After drivers were arrested for cutting through the Sanford public square to pick up hotel passengers, General Manager H P Brawner ordered no Sanford stops. The commission said its authority ends at the bus station and the arrested drivers face trial Friday.
The mutilated body of Mrs Myrtle Smith was found in a blackberry patch near Hudson Ohio. Marshal Clyde Smith identified the woman as his wife, missing since June 16, and authorities believe she was shot to death about three weeks prior.
Raleigh July 24 604 prisoners have been paroled or given clemency by Gov O Max Gardner in about 18 months in office Records show 582 paroled by July 11 versus 811 during McLeans four year term Gardner stresses giving men another chance few have violated his parole Parole releases occur near term ends with supervision to keep ex-prisoners on the right track
Lady Owen a wealthy titled widow of Sir Theodore Owen was brought before an investigating magistrate in Versailles after a late night shooting at Dr Paul Gastaud and his wife Madame Leone Gastaud. She said money ruined her romance and that she loaned the doctor 199000 francs. Madame Gastaud lies near death from multiple gunshots.
E A Chilton proprietor of Chilton's cafe at 512 English street was accidentally shot in the left leg about 2 pm when a .38 pistol beneath the cash register fired after being knocked to the floor by the end of his apron string. He was taken by ambulance to High Point Hospital for treatment and later discharged to his home at 114 Virginia avenue.
Dr Carl C Taylor of State College Raleigh told the Institute of Public Welfare that rural residents show lower dependency rates. He cited stronger informal care by relatives and neighbors, rent free tenant housing, and landlords aiding rural families to maintain independence.
In Chicago on July 24 AP reports Mrs. Emily Young, a 10 year old girl described as heavy set, ended an endurance stunt after police halted her 66 day sidewalk vigil at East 14th Street and South Parkway. She had canned goods, a fur coat, a frying pan and alcohol stove for shelter. Authorities charged blocking traffic.
At Avellino province the earthquake leaves Ariano a heap of ruins with refugees reporting 400 dead in Villanova and Aquilonia each and 200 in Treviso and Lacedonia. Duchess of Aosta comforts Naples wounded and petitions for survivors as casualty lists update.
Sir Hubert Wilkins plans to reconvert the old navy submarine O-12 for a polar expedition under the ice. The project aims to revive Jules Verne style adventure on a modern scientific journey.
London report says St Bartholomew’s Hospital will equip each ward with a Lone-Tom bed to accommodate patients over six feet tall. The move targets hospitals hotels and other public places where space and comfort for tall people have long been needed.
A. S. Parker presided with Fred N. Tate in charge as Rotary Club members and visitors gathered at the Country Club luncheon. Charles M. Ketchum of Greensborough spoke on the great American reformation, using humor and satire, and the OConnor Sisters sang and danced in a skit.
Reports that Russia sold 3,600,000 bushels of new wheat for August shipment to Europe at a Liverpool October price depressed prices late, though rallies followed. Missouri and Canada rains sparked brief upturns while corn holders sought profits. Corn rose modestly, wheat inched up, oats dipped, and hog values steadied with gains in livestock.
In St Clairsville Ohio Johno Dis aro was arrested for selling liquor to prisoners in Belmont county jail. He was caught while passing two quarts through the bars to a friend and faces a fine of 1008 dollars. He now remains jailed awaiting sentencing.
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