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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
11
A wide list of listed stocks shows mixed performance with gains for some like Canadian Pacific and US Steel, while others such as General Motors and Westinghouse display modest advances. The summary reflects broad trading activity across mining, utilities, consumer goods, and transportation sectors with percentages indicating notable shifts.
The bull market fights to reclaim footing after a severe session setback. News of July shutdowns resuming boosts optimism while Studebaker reports a modest second quarter. Gillette Autostrop rally amid bear pool rumors but broader trading stays cautious.
Chicago market notes show potatoes at 73 on track 187 with total 0.8 shipments 578 sacks steady and trading good. Kansas and Missouri sacked Irish cobblers range 1.60 to 1.65 with some fancy bids around 1.75 to 1.79, heated stock 1.35 to 1.496.
Chicago reports show crop damage dispatches lifting corn prices early by up to four cents a bushel. Profit taking sales later trimmed the gains and a reaction followed from the day’s top quotations as traders reassessed after the initial surge.
Revival services started at the corner of Grace and Lake streets on July 25 will continue this week and likely into next with Evangelist S. T. Ferguson in charge. Rev. W. L. Hicks leads singing and the Kimsey quartet will sing tomorrow night. The public is invited to attend.
The City W. and L. department beat the American Bakers 5 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Willis Park. H. Perdue pitched for the City allowing four hits. Foust and Stout each produced two hits against Moore as the Bakers were unable to mount a strong offense.
New Orleans and New York cotton markets opened with declines of 4 to 12 points as July prices eased amid weak overseas cables and private crop reports. Early trading saw brief rallies on favorable weather rumors, but overall sentiment remained bearish with ongoing stock and wheat softness weighing on futures.
Lexington July 31 creditors of Lewis Bean faced delays as he borrowed 148 dollars to cover debts. A thief entered through a window after Bean slept, taking the money from his pants pocket and leaving him to wake to the loss.
Forty nine young men from across the United States take Edison questions for the 1930 Edison scholarship. The top scorer will be named tomorrow on the Glenmont lawn. Examinations cover chemistry math physics personal reactions prospective lectures Manchurian cooking and general identification questions.
Fayetteville news reports Jessie Wellens of Fayetteville fell asleep at the wheel of his car early today and crashed into a concrete pillar. His six year old daughter Dorothy died en route to a hospital. Wellens was badly injured. He was transporting his daughter from Norfolk to Fayetteville for a visit.
Mrs. W. H. Willard of Charlotte, a medalist, staged a strong comeback in the second round of the annual women’s invitational tournament at Biltmore Forest Country Club in Asheville. She defeated Mrs. Conway in a match marked by steady putting and late rallies.
Advertisement urging parents to give Phillips Milk of Magnesia to feverish or upset children and older kids in water or food. Claims quick relief in five minutes, palatable taste, and multiple uses from soothing stomachs to laxative effects. Promotes free book “Useful Information” and notes 50 years of medical use and the U S trade mark.
Mrs. Sarah Pandora Maness 71 died yesterday at 5 p m at her son Frank W Maness's home near Archdale after a six year illness She was widow of Thomas Maness whom she married June 25 1874 Her parents were Jimmie and Martha Wall Surviving include her son John A Wall of Missouri brother and two sisters Funeral services were set for 4 p m this afternoon at Center Friends church led by Rev E W Jones with burial in the church cemetery
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