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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
2
In Guilford County North Carolina James Caviness, white, was charged with shooting an eight year old negro girl at her grandparents' yard eight miles north of Greensboro. A shotgun fired from George Cox's home followed as investigators probed a random air shot.
Caviness was found locked out at the station area and could only enter through one window. Fresh boot nail marks matched Caviness' shoes and tracks were found crossing fields between the two houses. No motive or ill will has been uncovered. Caviness recently completed a three year term in Tennessee state prison.
CHICAGO June 11 A mother of two boys Celia W Levy 40 of Chicago will graduate with honorable mention next Saturday from the University of Illinois school of pharmacy One son is a university student and the other in junior high She married for more than twenty years and plans to help her husband in his pharmacy and pursue a master’s degree at the University of Chicago next fall.
Medford Mass June 11 Rev Harry Canfield 86 pastor of Greensboro North Carolina will be awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree at Tufts College next Monday an official notice said
Vera Cruz Mexico June 11. A legislative bill foreshadows virtual elimination of the Catholic church in Vera Cruz by limiting priests to one for every 100000 inhabitants.
European observers believe Bruning and Curtius learned Washington would not scale down reparations without war debt relief for former allies. Hoover urged cutting military burdens, while Stimson Mellon and Gibson prep for trips and meetings on debts and armaments.
Princess Marie Louise cousin of King George shows satisfactory progress from an intestinal infection, according to a physician's bulletin issued in London.
Greensboro reports four federal suits seek to padlock taverns and stations for alleged nuisance due to liquor sales. Pete's Place east of Thomasville run by Vernon Flipping. Horace Cooke's Cafe near Concord. John and Ollie Brown filling station west of Albemarle. Doc Hamilton station north of Concord.
A city campaign in High Point promotes electricity for cooking with local dealers and the city backing increased use. Electric ranges are a core aim as dealers push homes to adopt electric cooking due to low city rates, quickness, ease, and profits returned to residents from the city owned system.
The annual convention of the Head of Medical Association meets in Philadelphia with the new leader succeeding Dr. William Gerry Morgan of Washington D C. Electric ranges will be demonstrated at the city and other dealers plan similar showcases during the sales drive. A cooking school using electric ranges will run June 15 to 20 by Clinard Electric Company inviting housewives to attend. Over 100 ranges already operate in High Point as plans aim to expand further.
The Se-Tag yacht of M. W. Gates was seized by coast guardsmen with 24 quarts of whiskey and resumed its trip from Florida to New York after a nominal fine. The government dropped charges against Captain Peter Smith and the owner departed for Morehead City following the seizure near Wilmington.
The note reads odds of 100 to 5 against twin babies appearing on an insurance kerore. No further context or details are given about the policy or parties involved.
Chicago June 11. Charles Tessio withdrew his entire deposit at the Italian Trust and Wings bank and was handed a sudden bank closure by the state auditor. Two hoodlums then accosted him on the street, relieved him of the $1,000 bill, and fled.
Preliminary hearings for four men charged with conspiracy to murder were postponed to June 18 by U S Commissioner J H Yelton. Defendants Jim Emery and his two sons Ben and Jim Emery plus Albert Gosner, Hog Back South Carro residents, face warrants for plotting to kill three prohibition officers W W Owens Lance and J H Gilley. Bill Emery released on 1590 bond. others held in jail in default of 2500 bond each.
The Missionary Conference at Wesleyan church draws strong attendance and interest. Friday schedule includes morning devotionals and a lesson on Missionary Methods led by Fred A. Sides and others, an open discussion, a 2:30 program by Long Shoals Seniors, a Gastonia business meeting, and a Friday night address by Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Banker with First Church participants.
Asheville police concluded the shooting of 14 year old Anna Warren was an accident when the girl knocked a shotgun shell from a shelf onto a marble table, exploding it and wounding her. In Salisbury a Star Laundry fire caused about 11000 damage from defective wiring, two firefighters handled smoke, H G West and L L Go Elliott hospitalized.
In Hickory on June 11 officers visited Q. O. Smith’s home seeking hidden liquor. A hunch led to discovery of several pint bottles concealed beneath the organ pedals, revealing a stash in the long unused instrument.
Katsas City Kas reports a total population of 121857 with 1770 residents aged 75 or over. The data highlights the aging segment within the city’s demographics and may influence local services and policies.
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