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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1928
Page
7
A fragmentary, humorous meditation discusses the theatre life and public roles from an actor to a preacher, then shifts to social mores and traffic discipline. It includes a quip about beachwear versus ballroom dress and a stray want ad note in Baxter Yount's Randolph Tribune referencing soybeans for sale.
In New Orleans on June 23 a steady upward trend lifted cotton futures with October opening at 21.00 and closing near 21.38 amid firm gains. Reports of an expected weevil infestation prompted buyers, while July, October, and December contracts all posted increases, and Liverpool markets showed mixed movements.
In the second hour on the Washington report market activity remained rain influenced through July with levels reaching 21.67 in October 21.40 and December 21.85, or 47 to 49 points net up. The close was at or near the top.
Washington reports a surge of furniture carpet beetles attacking Mohair and upholstered pieces. Dr. A E Back of the Bureau of Entomology notes the insect, first seen in 1911, is active March to June and can be controlled by thorough fumigation of the house or affected furniture.
A Paris fashion house debuts blouses with satin jackets and lace trim. Designs feature double breasted closings revers collars and some collars. Worn outside the skirt or inside with surplice or double breasted closures. Lingerie blouses of embroidery regain favor with long coat ensembles and suits.
Washington reports Japan bought nearly 109 million pounds of U S rice last year. The Department of Commerce notes Japan’s demand rose over four and a half times 1900 production, with Louisiana supplying about half the crop and Porto Rico and Hawaii also major buyers. Japan’s purchases depend on home production.
High Point City Council in a special session approves opening and extending Howell Street between North Main and North Hamilton. It establishes a special assessment district with described tracts and outlines dates for a public meeting and required newspaper publication.
George W Middleton, representing the American Authors' League at Berlin’s international congress, says European rights have paid far less than real value. He notes a new system of direct bargaining will cut out middlemen and raise earnings, with eighteen countries represented by authors’ societies.
Preliminary resolution authorizes opening and extending Howell Street from North Main to North Hamilton in High Point. It creates an assessment district to fund the project with 51 percent of costs to be paid by the city, with a map on file at the City Manager’s office.
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