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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
2
England faces a sharp downturn in its cotton textile sector as Japan expands into Chinese markets and erodes British share. Edward Stanley reports for the Associated Press on steps Britain is taking to address the crisis in a two‑part series.
Mr. Dave Stewart writes that he has used Thedford's Black Draught for twenty five years for constipation and bilious headaches. He says it makes him feel fine after a course and clears the system of poison from the body.
Britain’s cotton textile sector in Lancashire plans a full inward review and reorganization after exports halved in the past year. The industry aims to cut surplus plants and outdated machinery to fit reduced and uncertain demand, with government nudges supporting the move.
A formal program aims to reorganize and modernize English cotton mills. After a questionnaire stage this month, plants and production data will be gathered for July plans. The committee seeks closer cooperation among sections, firm amalgamation, wage talks, distribution methods, and adoption of research results.
Raleigh June 25 Tyre C. Taylor executive counsel says he will recommend to Gov Gardner the parole of about 300 county convicts with short terms to avoid placing them in county jails after the state takes over county camps on July 1. The new law provides no road-work provisions for those sentenced under 60 days.
Davidson County Superior Court convened this week with Judge T B Finley presiding. The one week criminal term opened a day late due to Judge Finley being delayed in Greensboro over an unfinished murder trial. Jurors have been drawn to serve the term.
Fred L. Everhart former road superintendent of Davidson county is named assistant to District Engineer 8 K Stewart for district 16 covering Davidson Forsyth and Stokes counties. He will help manage road work and machinery in Davidson county starting July 1 with six maintenance groups and convicts teams under foremen adding drains topsailing and repair work to improve county roads.
In Raleigh on June 25 the Director of Personnel Frank Dunlap held a first meeting with department and division heads to discuss the new July 1 laws and the 10 percent salary cut. He said the aim was to acquaint leaders with the changes and to gauge views while job seekers flood his office.
Despite initial opposition in the General Assembly, the director and department heads now back the law as it takes effect. Many state employees have accepted the 10 percent cut and are showing better cooperation than expected, though how long this attitude will last remains unclear.
Justo Suarez the Argentina light welterweight contender faces Billy Petrolle in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Suarez, new to the United States, sparks strong interest with talk of a title shot against Tony Canzoneri. Special radio and telephone arrangements include dressing room interviews to cover the event.
A historical report notes that prison terms for the same crimes are longer in the United States than in England, reflecting divergent penal policies and legal practices of the two nations.
Miss Emma Blake of Greensboro daughter of Mrs. H I Blake second vice regent of the D A K will play Mary land in the pageant at the Sesqui Centennnl Guilford Court House Battle celebration in Greensboro on July 4. She is a descendant of Maj Joseph Winston who led in the battle and has a monument on the battlefield.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ross D. Jones eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude L Hepler of near Willamore Springs were held at Jerusalem Union church Tuesday at 11 o clock with Rev J D Andrew Rev R L Fisher and Rev Robert Short officiating The deceased was 23 and had been an invalid much of her life Surviving are her parents one brother one sister and many relatives Interment followed at Jerusalem church cemetery.
Fred Webb of Shelby captured the Carolinas junior golf title at Sedgefield Country Club by defeating Clifford Perry of Winston-Salem one up in the final match of the fifth annual junior tournament held in Greensboro. Webb climbed to the crown for the second time, regaining the title he held two years earlier.
Nearly 200 youngsters competed in a tournament won by a Winston-Salem youth who led most of the way and sealed victory with a 12-foot putt on the 18th hole. The event began Monday.
In a Houston vs Dallas Texas league game a single sparked a triple play with three Houston players caught off base, turning the inning. The odd sequence highlighted the pitchers and infielders as key contributors to the defensive stand.
Sam Breaden, president of the Cardinals, used one hundred thousand dollars for flood lights on farm clubs in the two years before he witnessed a night game.
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