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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1930
Page
15
Classified ad notes a request for re stringing and repair of tennis racquets by Lucas C Abels at 429 West Lexington Avenue with contact phone 44428. Includes further notices about theater promos at the Broadhurst and various local services and rentals.
Local classified section advertises autos for sale plus numerous real estate offers. Listings include rooms and board at 311 West High Street, Emory Wood homes with cash and monthly payments, five to twelve room houses for sale or trade, and specific contacts such as J. L. White Realty Co and C. B. Overman with phone numbers. Also notes a Broadhurst ticket and a Ruth Chatterton theater ticket offer.
The bond market showed a decent day with fair volume as rails held near recent highs. U S government issues lagged, foreign bonds drew modest attention with French 74s up and German 7s easing. several utility and industrial issues traded irregularly or firm, with Remington Arms hitting a new 1950 high at 97 1 2 percent.
New York June 7. Cotton prices eased further amid favorable southern weather and strong selling by traders. October futures fell to 14.03 with declines 14 to 18 points on the day while old and new contracts steadied near 14.34 and 14.14 respectively as liquidity absorbed offerings. Shipments awaiting clearance stood at 66 000 bales, up from the prior year.
In New Orleans on June 7 the cottonseed oil market showed steadiness despite declines in cotton, hogs and grain. Prime summer yellow oil settled at 7.45, crude at 6.87 to 7.00, with futures closing steady: June 7.80, July 7.50, September 7.63, October 7.60, and December 7.65.
The description notes flowered chiffon fabrics creating soft effects for formal summer wear with floating panels, draped bodices, wide crushed girdles, and circular capes with flounces.
A Broadhurst ticket awaits in the Enterprise office for Mrs. A F Edwards. A Laugh show Will Rogers in So This Is London will be shown as a guest of the Enterprise. If your name appears here Tuesday through Saturday you can get a ticket. This one is for Margaret Davis.
Chapel Hill June 7 Trustees of the University of North Carolina will meet Monday to consider a successor to Harry W Chase who resigned to head the University of Illinois A five member fact finding committee appointed by Governor Gardner will present its report before discussion The committee includes A H Graham chairman Leslie Weil John J Parker Stahle Linn and Charles Whedbee Both Connor Graham and House are named as likely candidates as talks of a faculty head or delay persist and rumors of a large Morehead donation circulate all amid state and national interest in the university leadership.
A bear market in grain emerged as securities hit new yearly lows. favorable weather aided milling and harvest of domestic winter wheat, with only a modest drop expected in the visible wheat supply next Monday. Wheat closed 5 8 to 7 5/8 cents lower, corn off 3 8 7/8, oats down 1 8 to 1 4, and provisions steady to 15 cents lower.
Reports from New York indicate large raw silk purchases for future delivery at the lowest price in two decades. Silk goods sell moderately as lower offers appear for printed and woven wash fabrics with active sales on sheer lines. Burlap shipments for May rose notably from April while overall market activity remains quiet.
A new double chiffon wrap features an accordion pleated yoke that runs from the shoulder to the waist. The pleats meld into a wide sash that ties into a bow at the front.
A dense list of stocks and prices appears for major firms including Allied Chemical, American Sugar, American Tobacco, Anaconda, General Electric, General Foods, Goodyear, International Nickel, Mack Trucks, National Biscuit, Penn RR, Phillips Petroleum, Public Service, Southern Pacific, Texaco, and Westinghouse. The page shows bid quotes and closing figures with numerous abbreviations and scattered values, reflecting a snapshot of a market table with broad industrial representation.
The New Orleans cotton market opened down as Liverpool’s Whitsuntide holiday closed. Weather maps showed rains in the eastern belt and dryness in the west, with prices sliding through the session. By close, July October and December contracts hit new lows, down about 15 to 16 points, with January also lower.
The June 7 cottonseed oil market in New York showed moderate activity with most trading confined to local buyers. Sales included 2 900 barrels of old crude and 450 barrels of new stock, with crude oil largely unchanged and prices listed for prime crude and several future months.
If all oyster offspring lived to breed, their great great grandchildren would amass a shell pile eight times the Earth's size, illustrating immense reproductive potential and ecological output.
The stock market broke from a narrow trading range with the sharpest drop since May. The 90-share composite fell nearly 4 points as U S Steel and others led losses, with heavy short selling observed and turnover about 2.25 million shares.
Washington reports that senators expect the tariff bill to pass the Senate by 49 to 47 next week, though many votes may be paired. Key Pennsylvania figures Senator Grundy and Senator Keir hold uncertain positions, with Grundy still undecided and Keir yet to declare, risking a tied outcome without vice presidential intervention. The conferees kept most coalitions rates but kept aluminum and plate glass levels, affecting Pennsylvania industry.
Summer style centers on white hats with a washable white beret leading the trend. Paired with colored suits a frilly white blouse and white gloves the ensemble forms a pleasing picture in this season’s fashion notes.
Modified leg o mutton sleeves give old fashioned quivers to summer frocks. Pale pink chiffon features a leg o mutton puff with cream lattice lace insets.
A hinged wire stand designed to attach to electric irons prevents covers from slipping or coming off during ironing. It offers a simple, adjustable support to keep fabrics smooth and reduce wear on covers.
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