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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
2
Rev. T. A. Sykes spoke Sunday at Central Friends church on Pentecost and the program of the Kingdom. He urged that faith, not habit, fuels the Pentecost experience and that individuals must live by faith to bring the Kingdom, citing the Upper Room Group as the model for today.
A Sunday surprise party marked Mrs. J. T. Carmichael's fifty second birthday. Attending were family and friends from Winston Salem and Donnala plus the Carmichaels with a noon picnic on the lawn featuring a roses centerpiece. Mrs. J. W. Clinard travels to Bryn Mawr Pa for her daughter Ruth Clinard's graduation ceremony.
Roberto Fierro, a Mexican flyer, landed at Winburn Field in San Antonio at 11:30 a m today.
Lieut. T A Early head of the North Carolina highway patrol says motorists on state highways will face immediate arrest for driving with a single head light or a missing tail light. Drivers must carry spare bulbs and fix defects at once or face arrest. He warns focus of headlights requires proper adjustment, not dimmers, and promises strict enforcement.
The commencement speaker urged students to follow a north star from God and conscience, stressing the springs of choice perseverance and prayer. Last night President Andrews gave the final address, titled Springs Along Life's Highway, as degrees were conferred on Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Music, and Bachelor of Science graduates including Hilda Amick, Rosalie Andrews, Kalopia Antonakos, and many others.
On Thursday night two senatorial candidate rallies are set in High Point with large crowds expected. F M Simmons backers will hold a rally at the Junior High School auditorium at 8 00 p m with R O Everett as speaker, while J W Bailey supporters meet at the American theater at 7 30 p m featuring multiple speakers yet to be named. Fred N Tate will introduce Everett and Carter Dalton will preside at the Bailey gathering. The events run concurrently raising political tension in the city.
A light exchange in Paris humorously contrasts kissing and germs as Pele Mele jokes about kissing hard enough to kill germs, prompting playful remarks on hygiene and affection.
A local exchange frames a joke about a male student asking why the postman is called professor. A local intellectual quips he attends a correspondence course in mathematics, highlighting a lighthearted scene from a passing show.
Raleigh June 2 reports say hailstorms last week caused considerable crop damage in the area between Raleigh and Smithfield. Federal state crop reporter Frank Parker notes the accompanying rains helped crops enough to offset some losses, but Garner area farmers face replanting due to serious damage.
London dispatch reports Ambassador Dawes, preparing to sail for the United States, again denies rumors of resignation and says he will return to duty in London after a month in America. He will be accompanied by Sir Henry W G Cole, arriving in the United States for duties as director-general of exhibits at the Chicago exposition.
Stockholm June 2 The Swedish cabinet resigned after losing in both chambers of the Riksdag on a proposal to raise the tariff on imported wheat.
B G Leonard of High Point was named president of the North Carolina Association of Post Office Clerks at the annual Thomasville gathering. A H Tucker and E H Davis were named first and second vice presidents, Miss Bessie Stack was elected secretary, Frank Craver named State Organizer, and P O Grist named association treasurer. The group backed the Kendall half holiday bill and discussed a Longevity bill promising post office workers extra pay after ten years and every five years thereafter. Delegates from Greensboro and High Point participated.
State officials including Point Winston-Salem Lenoir and Madison attended the meeting. P. O. Grist of Le noir was elected delegate to the national convention in Dallas Texas. The next annual meeting was scheduled for Madison on May 30 1931.
Joseph J. Schlosser arrives in High Point to partner with Herbert B. Hunter in architecture. His education and diverse work with leading firms include a notable project in New York City. He has Greensboro roots and will relocate his family to High Point.
Kennecott Copper Company, a leading copper producer, today announces a 75 cent quarterly dividend reducing the annual rate to 3 dollars from 5.00. The dividend is payable July 1 to holders on record June 12. Nevada Consolidated Copper and Utah Copper also cut their rates in half.
Mrs. Louis Kaufman wife of a Guaranty Trust executive identified four jewelry pieces recovered in a nationwide gem thief roundup as stolen from her room at Hollywood Beach hotel Florida last February.
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