Local society notes and upcoming events in High Point
Social news from High Point covers recoveries at High Point hospital and marriages in Bennettsville. Mrs. Davis opens a dance studio at the Sheraton after Chicago study. Calvary Circle meets at 7 45. Johnsons return from Cocoa Florida. Dave Harman Orchestra to broadcast tonight on WABC. Lottie Pauline Brame marries H E B Cashatt July 26. Pi Omicron organises Epsilon chapter led by O Arthur Kirkman with members already joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Harman
J. F. Hayden
Harman
Wabc New York
PI Omicron
Pi Omicron Sorority
Epsilon
High Point
North Carolina
O. Arthur Kirkman
Week Day Workers Meeting Held at Mrs Curlee Home
The Week Day Workers of Green Street Baptist church held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at the home of Miss Ruby Curlee, 516 White Oak Street. The gathering was opened with attendance recorded and plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Circle
Calvary M. E. Church
D. M. Cable
Cable Street
Green Street Baptist Church
Ruby Curlee
Whiteoak Street
Local Socials Notes Highlight Incoming Visitors
A parade of visitors and travelers fills the page with relatives and friends returning home or visiting. Eva Sharpe returns from Spartanburg and Jonesville while Dorothy Deligny visits Hendersonville and Asheville. Isaay McCracken and Annie Ader guest Mrs Holt McPherson on Edgedale Drive. Ethel Clark stays with her brother L. B. Clark at 219 Monthew Avenue. Layton L. Hodge and son Ted Ian return from Newport Tennessee and Asheville. Fred Clinard returns from a ten day tour of northern Indiana visiting relatives. Gladys Gibson visits her sister Mrs M. J. Bowen at 1804 Franklin Street after graduating Baker Sanitarium. E J Payne and son Dickie return from Washington and Baltimore, guests of Drayton Mayers and Mrs Payne’s cousin. Roberta Stuart of Milwaukee with Mr and Mrs Mack Hiatt on Hillcrest Drive visits relatives. Mrs Stuart is Mrs Hiatt’s sister. Miss Gladys Goodnight, recently from High Point, comes with Miss Millie Goodnight and Aubrey and J. C. Goodnight of Kannapolis to stay with Miss Hazel Haynes tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaay McCracken
Greensboro
Annie Ader
Winston-Salem
Holt McPherson
Edgedale Drive
Gladys Gibson
Laurenburg
M. J. Bowen
Franklin Street
Miss Gibson
Baker Sanatorium
Lumberton
R. B. Stuart
Roberta
Milwaukee
Wis
City
Mack Hiatt
Hillcrest Drive
Stuart
Hiatt
Gladys Goodnight
High Point
Thomasville
Millie Goodnight
Aubrey
J. C. Goodnight
Kannapolis
Hazel Haynes
Youthful Orators Compete In NC Cotton Contest
Four Tar Heel youth orators reach the state final essay contest of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association at N. C. State College. Vera Atwood Beatrice Lockerman Elizabeth Barrington and Howard Williams survived elimination contests from 123 high schools. The winner receives 50 dollars and a free trip to Washington with runners up earning 25 15 and 10 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association
N. C
Patriots Juggle Pitching Corps
Oscar Hoffman the lefthander and 13 win man last season has been released outright. Willard Ford a class A pitcher has been suspended for poor condition. Edwin Chapman a right hander from Columbus of the American Association has joined the club and will likely debut in the Henderson game Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Greensboro
Oscar Hoffman
Patriots
Willard Ford
Edwin Chapman
Columbus
American Association
Henderson
Looked at thermometer then collapsed in heat
Frenchtown New Jersey. Cornelius R. Taylor a 65 year old carpenter died after looking at a thermometer reading near 100 degrees. Death attributed to a heart seizure induced by the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchtown
N. J
Cornelius R. Taylor
Persian Nail as Pen: An Ancient Writing Art
An old Persian practice uses the fingernail as a writing implement. The art traces cultural use of fingernail devices to inscribe messages and decorate surfaces with minimal tools.
Miss Marie Black Hosts Bright Lexington Avenue Party
Miss Marie Black hosted a Friday evening party at her Lexington avenue home. The home featured colorful summer flowers and activities included progressive conversation and various games. Misses Lois Black and Mozelle Hill served a delicious recourse, with guests Clara and Alma Fouts Etna Little Palmer Pauline Fouts Mildred and Frances Stone Gladys Black Helen Hepler of High Point Morgan Grimes Dugan Ritchie Donald Jarrett Furman Covington Dwight Conrad Bill Elder of Asheboro Bill Crews Ralph Newsom of Winston Salem attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Marie Black
Lexington Avenue
Lois Black
Mozelle Hill
Clara
Alma Fouts
Etna Little Palmer
Pauline Fouts
Mildred
Frances Stone
Gladys Black
Newby Announces Birth of Son Walter Franklin Jr
Mr and Mrs Walter Newby announce the birth of their son Walter Franklin Jr at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem on July 25. Mrs Newby was formerly Miss Susie Crowell of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Newby
Walter Franklin, Jr
Baptist
Miss Lucy Eason Heads to Virginia Beach for Vacation
Miss Lucy Eason departed Sunday for Virginia Beach to spend two weeks with a party of friends, taking a brief holiday away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Eason
Virginia Beach
Banks Carl Guests of Friends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Banks Carl of Concord were guests of friends here Sunday, sharing a social visit and back home remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Banks Carl of
Concord
Ethel Boggs Social Visit in Greensboro
Mise Ethel Mae Boggs spent Monday with friends in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ethel Mae Boggs
Greensboro
J Pliskin Spends Weekend at Virginia Beach with Family
J Pliskin spent the weekend at Virginia Beach with his family who are spending the summer months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pliskin
Virginia Beach
Mrs Phillips and Columbia guest visit High Point home
Mrs. R. H. Phillips and her guest Mrs. Charles Mendenhall of Columbia South Carolina spent Sunday in High Point as guests of Mrs. Phillips sister in law Mrs. Julius A. Green and Mr Green at their Johnson street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Phillips
Charles Mendenhall
Columbia, S. C
High Point
Mrs. Slocumb Visits Wilmington Relative in City
Mr and Mrs John Slocumb of Wilmington N C arrived Monday evening to visit Mrs Slocumb s sister Mrs W H Tudor on Lexington avenue She is remembered here as Miss Mary Barnwell before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slocumb
Wilmington
N. C
Mrs. Ansel Cox Jr Visits Greenville Family
Mrs. Ansel Cox Jr of Greenville DC brings her son Ansel 3rd to visit his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Tudor on Lexington Avenue after arriving Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Cox, Jr
Greenville, D. C
Ansel
Carpenter Family Returns From Virginia Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Carpenter and their children Emma Louise and Bobby returned home after visiting points in Virginia during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Carpenter
Emma Louise
Bobby
Virginia
Mahone and Moorer Return From Hamlet Visit
Mrs. FB. H. Mahone and Miss A iene Moorer have returned from Hamlet where they visited relatives of Mrs. Mahone. Earl Mahone Jr. who had been spending time there accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. H. Mahone
A Iene Moorer
Hamlet
Miss Maggie Johnson Visites High Point Guest
Miss Maggie Johnson spends the week in High Point as guest of her sister Mrs Ross Davis at 605 Denny Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Johnson
High Point
Ross Davis
Denny Street
Miss Beulah File and Miss Cyrn thia File Visit Charlotte
Miss Beulah File of Winston Salem and Miss Cyrn thia File of this city spent Friday in Charlotte accompanying social visit and scene in 1920s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah File
Winston- Salem
Cyrnthia
Charlotte
Mrs Blair Visits Mother in Lenoir
Mrs J R Blair is spending time in Lenoir visiting her mother Mrs M G Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blair
Lenoir
M. G. Shearer
Perry brothers visit ends as Lucian returns home
Lucian Perry of Richmond Virginia returns to his city after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs T G Perry. He is accompanied back by his brother John Perry who will stay as his guest for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Perry
Richmond
T. G. Perry
John Perry
Mrs Hethcock Returns From Paradise Point Visit
Mrs H T Hethcock and her son Ted Jr returned from a week with Mrs Hargett at Paradise Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hethcock
Ted, Jr
Green Family Visiting Mount Airy Kinfolk
Mrs. Paul Green and her children Paul Jr and Betty spend the week in Mount Airy visiting Mrs. Green's parents Reverend and Mrs. R. 5 Howie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Green
Paul, Jr
Betty
Mount Airy
Paul Harris Seeks Denial of Arrest Link
Archdale resident Paul Harris asks The Enterprise to state he is not the Paul Harris arrested in the area, seeking clarification amid confusion about identity and detention records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harris
Archdale
Enteprise
Cape Cod Capes Atlantic Flight After Numerous Setbacks
Boston July 28 The mono plane Cape Cod piloted by Russell N Boardman and John Polando began its Atlantic crossing after a history of false starts. Boardman a former stunt flyer and expert in blind flying with 3000 hours and Polando a Lynn Mass auto mechanic faced earlier crashes and fuel drum incidents. Other aviation teams race toward distant destinations including Moscow and Istanbul while the submarine Nautilus heads toward the Arctic.
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Boston
Russell N. Boardman
John Polando
Cape Cod
Atlantic
Boardman
American Legion
Legion
Barren Island
N. F
Istanbul
Turkey
Polando
Lynn
Mass
Russell
Franz Joseph Land
Arctic
Hooker Island
Washington
Maine
Orient
Amy Johnson
Germany
London
Tokyo
Plymouth
Eng
Arctice
North Pole
Auto chiefs praise Plymouth Floating Power at Chrysler
In Detroit crowds of automotive leaders including University of Michigan professors Lay and Anderson toured the Plymouth with Floating Power and free wheeling. They hailed Chrysler Motors under Fred M. Zeder for eliminating vibration in a four cylinder design, a goal pursued for a quarter century.
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Detroit
Mich
Fred M. Zeder
Chrysler Motors
Walter E. Lay
Automotive Laboratory
University of Michigan
Lay
H. C. Anderson
Mr. Zeder
Return to City Idol Family After Beach Visit
Misses Mattie Connie and Bessie Idol return home after a week at Carolina Beach. They are joined by their brother Clarence Idol and Steph ens Economy of the Stephens' Art Studio.
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Mattie
Connie
Bessie Idol
Carolina Beach
Clarence Idol
Stephens Economy
Stephens
City Eyes Poison Campaign to Rid Rodent Plague
High Point officials may receive federal poison for a city wide rat campaign after residents report 500 chickens killed and crops damaged by huge wharf rats. Sanitary officer Claude Hussey says cost runs to 350 dollars funded locally at 10 dollars per thousand inhabitants. city council to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Claude Hussey
Federal Agriculture Department
C. 8
Grayson
Jamestown
Mr. Hussey
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and More Listings
The listing details a dense July 2 broadcast slate across networks WEAF NBC WABC WJZ WRC and WTAG with a mix of orchestras, variety programs and dramas. Notable entries include Sidney Lowenstein Orchestra 9:20 p.m. and Fletcher Henderson Orchestra 10:00 p.m. plus various regional station notes and repeat sessions.
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Associated Press
WEAF
NBC
The
Stebbing Boys
WBEN
WDAF
Alsace
KGW
WSAI
WPTF
WIOD
WFLA
WSB
WJAR
WTAG
WCSH
Wren Wey
RB AG
WEEN
WTAM
WEE
WFI
WRC
WWJ
WHAS
WGY
Wijiax
WRVA
WSM
CFCF
Rolfe
Wrad
Wesh
WCAE
WWI
WSA
WIAX
WREN
Snoop
Peep
CFCP
WTICG
Wane
Jack Little
Calloway’s Orchestra
Rudy Vallee
WOT
WDAY
Wren Wtam
Tee A
Jee
WAG
WXYZ
Sidney Lowenstein
WEBN
WBT
WSPD
KFRC
KHJ Arowe Guizan
WFBL
WHEC
WEB
Psd
WDRC
WNAC
WDRE
WBCM
WDOD
CFRB
Savino Tone Pictures
WORO
WKBW
WEAN
WORC
WCAU
WJAS
WLEW
WMAL
WCAO
WTAR
WDB
WKEN
WTOC
WOAM
WDRBO
WDAE
Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
WFRL
WAAB
WIJAS
WRT
WQAM
WSEPD
CFRE
Casino Orchestra
WDRO
WEAW
WAAR
WLAW
WDBO
Romanelik Orchestra
WCRO
WJZ
WRAL
van Steeden
WGAR
WBAL
WBZ
KDKA
WLW
WHAM
Amos
Andy
WJAX
CKGW
CFICF
WSB Wir
Gus Guscdles
Wbal Wcky
Phil Cook
Quakers
WIR
Ponce Sisters
Dumont Orch
Ene
WGN Wir
WCKY
Cane
Gree Heapenbies
Ener
WBAI
Lu An
United States Steel Directors Face Difficult Wartime Dividend Debate
In New York on July 28 the United States Steel directors convened to receive the quarterly earnings and decide on the dividend. The finance committee met earlier to draft recommendations as Wall Street watches for a potential cut from $7 to $5 per share with prior talk of $4. No wage discussions were planned for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Steel Corporation
Husband Seeks Guardian in Palm Beach Suit
Mrs. Victor A. Searles of Palm Beach seeks guardianship for her millionaire husband amid allegations of habitual drunkenness and lavish spending on other women. In an amended bill of complaint, she requests $2,000 monthly for herself and her five year old daughter Betty as part of a separate maintenance suit. The filing notes the husband is under investigation by the Department of Justice and accuses him of white slavery under the Mann Act.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Victor A. Searles
Palm Beach
New York
Atlantic City
Siamese King and Queen Leave United States After Three Month Visit
The king Prajadhipok and queen Ram baibarni depart Ophir Hall White Plains after a cataract operation restores his sight. They travel via Scarborough Station to board a special New York Central train toward Quebec as they begin the journey home, under police and secret service protection.
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White Plains
N Y
Siam
United States
Ophir Hall
King Prajadhipok
Rambaibarni
Scarborough
New York Central
Secret Service
Quebec
Canada
Lea Attorneys Seek More Time in Lea Conspiracy Case
Asheville July 28. Judge Barnhill refused to continue the conspiracy case against Col Luke Lea and three others despite illness of Memphis attorney L E Gwinn. Lead defendants Luke Lea Jr and E P Charlet are charged with conspiring to defraud Central Bank and Trust of about 1.5 million dollars. Delaware involved Wallace B Davis. Bradford’s name was dropped after he slashed himself and is hospitalized in Philadelphia. Plans for special venire were announced to secure a jury from an adjoining court.
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Asheville
N. C
L. E. Gwinn
Memphis
Col
Luke Lea
M. V. Barnhill
Tennessee
Lea
Luke eLaw Jr
E. P. Charlet
Wallace B. Davis
Central Bank and Trust Company
Gwinn
Bernard Smith
Central Bank and Trust
M. W. Barnhill
Barnhill
J. Charles Bradford
Bradford
Philadelphia
Pi Move to Continue Case Against Lea and Associates
A motion to continue the case charging Col. Luke Lea and three others with conspiracy to defraud was argued at the opening of Buncombe County Superior Court. Judge M. W. Barnhill took the motion under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Col
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Buncombe County Superior Court
M. W. Barnhill
Revival Ends As Ham Campaign Draws Large Lexington Crowd
Lexington July 28 The Ham Rogers evangelistic drive under a large tabernacle in Lexington and county ends after a massive turnout. Dr M F Ham is credited with stirring the region and attracting thousands of converts to local churches without final tallies available. The report notes widespread religious impact across the county and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
M. F. Ham
St Louis Soccer Players Form Aid Organization
St Louis athletes formed an association to provide doctors and hospital services to accident victims during games, aiming to speed care and improve safety at matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Okla Governor Issues Oil Price Ultimatum
Oklahoma Governor Murray warns the oil industry to raise prices to seven dollars per barrel by Saturday night or he will sign an executive order shutting down all but stripper wells in Oklahoma. He said he would enforce the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
Oklahoma
High Point Divorce Suit Seeks Abandonment and Adultery Grounds
Guilford County North Carolina High Point Municipal Court action filed by Jim Pike against Alice Pike seeks an absolute divorce on abandonment and adultery grounds. Alice Pike must appear and answer by September 10, 1931, or the plaintiff gains relief. Clerk Quinn S. Ingram presides. attorneys Walter and Caser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford
High Point
Jim Pike
Alice Pike
Quinn
Ingram
Walter
Caser
Attys
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High Point Hospital
Miss Lee
Farrissa, Flay
J. EB. Lee
Redding Street
Lois Aline
Ferries A. Flay
Bennettsville
D. C
Mrs. Davis
Chicago
W. E. Davis
America
Sheraton Hotel
H. S. Johnson
Gerald
Cocoa
Mr. Johnson
Florida
Johnson
Ethel Day
Brame
Margaret Ellis
Marie Combs
Mabel Blakeley
Rollins
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
Eva Sharpe
Spartanburg
Jonesville
Dorothy Deal Deligny
Hendersonville
Misa Ethel Clark
L. B. Clark
Monthew Avenue
Layton L. Hodge
Ted Ian
Newport
Tenn
Fred Clinard
Indiana
E.J. Payne
Dickie
Baltimore
Thomasville Society
Europe
Auto Chiefs
Chrysler
WABC
CBS
Bird and
Wash
WLBW
WKBN
Kate Smith
3Ring
Lso
WGR
WADC
WERC
WAI
Daddy and
Rollo
WFR
WIAS
WKRC
Wlez Wean
Pryor
WOQAM
Pia Reis
Arty Dunn
Reuns Towners
WHEG
WPG
WIP- Wraw
WIA
WKB
Bs AM
WRCM
Wens
WDBI
WHK
WEBEN
Gloom Chasers
WLBZ
WCAH
U. S. S. Steel
Gontinuange
Colonel Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
Nashville
Tenn Business Associates
Ogee
C. F. Sauer Company
Duke
Herman Phillips
Edgewood Sanitarium
Asheville, N.C
Mas
Q. Frank Johnson Anderson
S.C
Emma Speed Sampson
D. B. Barnes Enfield
William Bowling
Alma Culf
Sam Flint
Mt. Airy, Ga
Susan M. Gassawat
Greenville, 8. C
William Gee Cheraw
W. A. Graham Kington
N.C
Sarah Griff
George C. Haltom
High Point, N.C
J. A. Merritt, Jr
Columbia, 8. C
Misg Eva G. Readt
Salem
W. B. Riggsry
Augusta, Ga
Mabel Brown
Sherard Belton
Nora Bhore
Duval M. Smith
Tampa
Pia
H. L. Touraseh
H.C. van Zant Jackson
Mins
Guy C. Warner
Paragould
Ark
Felen B
Birmingham
Ala
Mes
L. A. Whitford
Raleigh, N.C
Tropics
Richmond, Va
Sauer
Dr. Ham
Okla
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