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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
10
Mrs. Reuben Hiatt, wife of a service station owner on Thomasville road, was accidentally shot in the right leg when a shotgun trigger set to deter chicken thieves fired as she opened a chicken house door. She was taken to Guilford General hospital and was resting well.
Explorers report flat fish with a venomous tail spike and vultures that sound like barking dogs among Brazil’s peculiar wildlife discoveries.
High Point's new city manager Mr. Knox will meet with city council tonight for the first time. Mayor Davis called the meeting after learning Knox arrived in the city today and planned to discuss several matters with council members on his special trip.
Roland Hancock of Wilmington North Carolina shot 75 to lead the first half of 36 hole South Atlantic sectional qualifying for the national Open. Charles Isaacs of Richmond was two back with 77, while Darrell Napier of Richmond and Mel Shorey of Washington tied for third with 79. Final 18 holes began at 1 pm. top two advance to Chicago.
President Coolidge appointed John H. Guill to the farm loan board in a recess move. Abraham F. Myers of Iowa was named a federal trade commissioner and Sherman J. Lowell to the tariff commission. All are reappointments.
C C Parlin director of research for Curtis Publishing spoke at the Sheraton hotel luncheon to over 75 furniture makers and merchants from High Point Thomasville Lexington and nearby towns. He urged national advertising to create consumer recognition to lift sales amid rising price competition and outlined charts showing rising incomes education and mobility aiding advertising reach.
Major General Henry T. Allen former Rhine occupation commander announced he has given permission for friends to present his name to the national Democratic convention in Houston for presidential nomination. He is from Kentucky and supports temperance plus strict enforcement of the 18th amendment.
LOST In or near Post Office pair Celluloid framed glasses found a reward offered by O. A. Kirkman at the H. P. T. & D. Railroad Office. STRAYED German police dog puppy about three months old finder returns to O. A. Kirkman at the H. P. T. & D. Railroad Office for reward.
Masons are invited to a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock for regular business and officer elections. All Master Masons may attend. By order H C Massey W M and W E Herndon Sec.
A. M. Ross of East Green street paid $10 in municipal court after being charged with speeding along the Winston Salem road beyond Mechanicsville. Judge Teague ordered him to pay the court cost as he remained silent after his initial protest.
Henry Grady Owens assistant principal and head of the English department of the local high school joined the State College summer school faculty for six weeks. He will teach English grammar for secondary teachers literature and composition and public speaking. Owens previously taught summer school at State College and will return home after July 20 at the close of the session.
Miss Mabel Underwood, 29, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis C Underwood of 1006 Park Street, was injured when a Ford roadster turned over after hitting two parked cars near J E Perryman grocery. Wet pavement caused by rain led the driver Miss Jessie Bass to skid in streetcar tracks. Underwood was treated at Guilford General Hospital and then sent home. Police Constable Terry Wall investigated. no charges were filed.
Trepassey N F June 11 plan to depart for Europe in the monoplane Friendship between 9 and 10 am local time 5 30 to 6 30 central time if weather holds. Wilmer Stultz Louise Gordon and Amelia Earhart announced hopes for a hop tomorrow after fog and rain cleared and Atlantic conditions improved.
Abel Fatigny a one legged Paris troubadour has begun his second tour of France while using crutches. The journey centers on performances across multiple cities with Fatigny maintaining a resilient stage presence.
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes urged real Christian living to win today’s youth at Central Friends church. He warned against world spoiling the young and stressed personal stewardship and humble lives as the true path. Delegates from High Point depart for tomorrow’s state Democratic convention in Raleigh to back their candidate amid possible conflict over instructed delegation.
R Burrus Harrison travels to Charlotte to attend this week’s gathering of Western Union Telegraph delivery clerks. He has been with the company for several months.
An appetizing summer recipe highlights a ginger cream sandwich. Mix crystallized ginger with cream cheese and spread between nut or raisin bread for a flavorful picnic treat.
Claud Dickey of 218 Proctor Street and Roy Brady of 111 Culler Street Highland Mill section were hurt at 8 15 last night when a Ford roadster and a Chevrolet collided on Lexington Avenue east of Centennial. Dickey suffered a head cut. Brady had facial and leg cuts and a broken collarbone. Brady, owner of the Ford, was arrested for reckless driving. case set for next Thursday. The Chevrolet driver was a sergeant from Fort Bragg.
Members of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 will hold their regular business meeting and annual officer election at 7 30 this evening. All lodge members are urged to attend. The muskrat, fiber zibethicus, is found across most of North America except treeless Arctic regions and deserts.
Advert says thin men and women should take McCoy's Tablets to gain weight and improve health. A woman reportedly gained 15 pounds in five weeks. A guarantee offers a refund after buying four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if at least five pounds are not gained and satisfaction not achieved.
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