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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
10
Mayor York announced High Point’s municipal lake will open to the fishing public later this week once the council passes a new ordinance. The city will own all boats and station staff to row for fisher men. private boats will be barred.
Leather necklaces described in blue and black pink and white with six or eight strands of colored leather and jeweled clasps described as arrestingly attractive.
City council members will gather tonight at 8 o clock for a conference style meeting. Mayor York says the discussions may lead to agreement on appointments for the current fiscal year and actions on long pending matters.
Chester Johnson an 18-year-old farm laborer from Vernon Street Greensboro was seriously injured last night at 9 30 when struck by a hit-and-run Ford roadster near the Asheboro railway crossing at Trinity. He suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion and was taken to Guilford General Hospital. Police could not identify the driver who fled the scene as witnesses could not read the license plate.
Paris reports Lucien Klotz former French wartime minister of finance died at 62 in reduced circumstances. He once signed the Treaty of Versailles and faced a 1928 stock market collapse followed by charges over bad checks. He resigned from the senate to avoid criminal charges. a suspended two year prison term and fine followed.
Kansas City reports that teen brothers Harry Russell and his twin tricked police by swapping places in the family car after one twin was forbidden to drive. Police feared they could be fooled again, so the brothers wore different colored ribbons to distinguish them.
In Dodge City Kansas motorists who commit a new offense by over parking face an additional charge alongside the standard fine. The article notes a monetary figure tied to this extra penalty, stressing the city enforcement stance.
Hundreds from High Point Greensboro and Guilford county attended the fourth annual Community Memorial service at Jamestown M. and church. Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes praised Jamestown pioneers and urged rededication while Rev. John W. Moore gave the opening prayer. Local participants included Mrs J Gurney Briggs soloist Miss Virginia Frank violinist and Miss Evelyn Boyd pianist.
Rev. T. A. Sykes at Central Friends Church preached on the talents parable urging use of our gifts. He urged self examination and courage over fear, saying fear and laziness block serving Christ and advancing the Kingdom. He encouraged supporting the church program and sacrificing time and resources in service.
Funeral services for Frank K. Bost who died Saturday will be at 317 West Russell Street Tuesday at 10 AM conducted by Rev. A L Aycock of South Main M E Church. Burial will follow at St Pauls Cemetery in Statesville.
Leonard Osbald, 35, set a world non stop roller skating record in London by skating over 200 miles in 24 hours without a break. He beat the prior mark by almost ten hours and was cared for with washing feeding and oiling of his skates after the attempt.
Beach collection features a jaunty navy mine shorts suit with a white upper and blue anchor accent. A navy blue flannel double breasted jacket with brass buttons completes the nautical look for the season.
The Salvation Army on South Main Street hosts The Challenge of the Cross pageant tonight. Seven young women from an Atlanta school, now in High Point for evangelical meetings, will take roles. Adjutant John O Beirne leads the service open to the public. A large crowd attended last night’s meeting, including prisoners from the city stockade farm brought by G B Wimberly.
Funeral services were held for Thelma McIntyre eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James II McIntyre who died at a local hospital last Friday. The ceremony was conducted at 3 o clock yesterday at the family home 1722 East Russell Street by Rev O L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers J W Walker Will Wall R E Comer and C B Solomon. Flowers were sent by a large group of relatives and friends including Ruby Corder Ernestine Garner Helen Grissom Hazel Owens Agnes Cook Dorothy Fausner Elizabeth Deaton Edith Coltrane Lucille Walden Fable Foster Clara Longsworth Algie Foster Mozelle Teachey Gladys Hines and Pauline McIntyre.
Flower plants raised by the plant and seed committee will be distributed free of charge tomorrow at 10 o’clock from the chamber of commerce bureau to all entrants in the city beautiful contest for 1930. Citizens with surplus plants are asked to bring them to the chamber bureau.
Mrs Anna Krvisler of Latava died at 129 claiming her diet of raw herrings dipped in weak black coffee daily kept her age. The record she held as the oldest inhabitant was noted by local press.
Teethina, a well known prescription, claimed to relieve teething pain and treat colic gas and other baby ills. The ad states it cleanses regulates bowels acts as an intestinal antiseptic and promotes sleep without opiates, available at drug stores. A free baby book and Teethina sample offered by Dr Moffett Co Columbus Ga.
Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers spoke at First Presbyterian on "I Am a Debtor" from Romans 1 14 urging the audience to repay the debt through prayer money and action He urged living a Christlike life in business and daily contacts to draw others to the faith and to show they have been with Jesus
Judge W. G. Brown presided in the municipal court. W. C. Cunningham was fined $100 plus costs for operating a car while intoxicated, with license revoked for three months. Several other defendants faced charges including breaking and entering, larceny, drunkenness, and prohibition violations with varied judgments.
The first electric transmission system in the United States operated at Folsom California lighting Sacramento illuminating the city with early power from the new grid.
An advertisement promotes Capudine as fast relief for headaches back aches neuralgic and periodic pains. It recommends two teaspoons in water and notes no opiates and gentle on the stomach. Available at drug stores in 10c 30c and 60c bottles.
A federal laboratory and experiment station dedicated to pecan tree research will be set up near Austin, Texas, to advance horticultural science and crop improvement. The facility will focus on pest resistance, yield optimization, and improved breeding methods for pecan production.
Julius L Archer died at his home 903 Putman street Sunday morning at 6 o'clock after a three week illness. Born May 18 1875 in Guilford county he lived in the area his entire life. He was a member of North Park Missionary Baptist church and Trophy Council No 29. Surviving are his widow a son R P Archer a daughter Mrs W B Gatlin and three sisters Mrs W A Hiatt Mrs G G Russell and Mrs L A Stout. Funeral services will be at the home Tuesday at 11 conducted by Rev B T Gladden with pallbearers from North Park church and Oakwood cemetery services in charge of Junoir Order officers and members.
SAN FRANCISCO Ed Quinn faced Judge Steiger on a petty theft charge. He waved his hands and presented penciled notes to appear deaf mute. The judge said he dislikes sending a deaf mute to jail even if guilty. Quinn asked what the punishment was. the judge replied Thirty days.
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