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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
6
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses epidemic encephalitis or sleeping sickness. The article outlines brain inflammation with headaches nausea vomiting and mental confusion. It notes tremors stiffness of the neck light sensitivity double vision convulsions and varied levels of drowsiness or delirium.
The auction in High Point will on Saturday July 1934 at 2:00 PM sell multiple tracts of real estate on Greer Street including Tracts 1 to 6 with a 10 percent deposit and balance due on deed delivery. The sale is under a Guilford County Superior Court order in Chester Greer et al Executors of T. J. Greer v Lou J. Greer et al. Commissioner Walser & Casey Attorneys.
The text describes a disease initially misidentified as influenza, later showing mixed mortality and recovery in St Louis cases. It notes rapid improvement in many, with about one fifth of a thousand infected dying, and outlines emergency measures like spinal drainage, glucose injections, and serum use, none proven curative.
Public notice of sale of the Payne home place in High Point North Carolina under a mortgage to J Ed Millikan with executors Susie J Millikan and High Point Savings Trust Co.Sale set for Saturday July 21 1934 at 10:00 am at Greensboro court house door prior steps recorded in Guilford County Book 489 page 80.
Vivian MacMillan testified in Edmonton that Premier J. S. Brownlee seduced her when she was 18 after he secured a government job for her. She said the affair continued in his home and the legislative building. Brownlee faces a $10,000 counter claim. he has not yet testified.
About 800 union employees, one third of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company, walked out at 4 a.m. today. Union leaders warned they could cripple power and lighting by removing men from key posts at the Lakeside power plant, but dawn found lights still on and streetcars running with pickets on route.
The text stresses that nervous system changes can occur after the illness and recommends regular examinations every six months for at least two or three years following an attack to monitor recovery. It emphasizes vigilance in tracking long term effects.
The Chinese Daily Times reports Mrs Tom Sing of King Shing Canton province gave birth to eight children on June 18. Seven boys survived the delivery a month earlier and all are alive and well.
After finishing with the Louisiana legislature Senator Huey P. Long intends to return to Winn Parish to chop wood calling it an art and then proceed to another round of golf. This report notes his self description as a great woodchopper and his ongoing public profile.
In Ottawa the cost of confining Doukhobor prisoners in a special penitentiary on Piers Island runs about 170 thousand dollars yearly. Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie told the Commons Pier Island expenses were 170 788 in 1932 33 and 170 461 in 1938 34. About 507 prisoners are now on the island.
In Wheeling West Virginia a dozen anglers failed to beat the catches of Richard Williams and Jimmie Carnahan both seven years old who joined the river trip with simple gear and within an hour landed more fish than the rest combined.
Alfred Rosen testified at an inquest into an accidental police killing of a Black man. He spoke briefly about the case then criticized the federal government and ended with a plea for Communism.
At Central Friends church a partial report on the Institute of International Relations held at Duke University will be given. The report is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the annex and open to all interested attendees.
The Evangelical Synod of North Carolina will join the Reformed Church in the United States in Cleveland Ohio with the two denominations merging their general synod. The Kan napolis official noted North Carolina remains unchanged in work though the union expands denominational strength. Total memberships include about 325000 in the Synod and 350000 confirmed plus 150000 unconfirmed in the Reformed Church.
Meridian Mississippi journalists report Al and Fred Key brothers flying their endurance plane for a fifth day over the area. They seek to beat the 23 day record set by the Hunter brothers of New York, relying on relays from refueling ships and supplies. The brothers, in good spirits, alternate rest in the cabin of their well equipped craft after taking off Thursday night.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association announces plans to hire renowned paper mill engineers to survey the feasibility of building a newsprint mill in the region. The six week to two month study will determine costs and technical details, with publishers funding the effort and potential financing if favorable.
Edward W. Browning's adopted daughter reached New York with her husband Clarence Hood to visit the hospitalized real estate magnate. She awaited a chance to see him as relatives stayed away during his critical illness. Peaches Browning remained in Chicago for a theater engagement.
Mrs. Texie L. Davis wife of Herman L. Davis of Thomasville route one died at a High Point hospital after a two week illness. She was 37. Survived by her husband three sons Reid George A and Bruce B Davis mother Mrs Mary Clodfelter five brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Fairview M E church with Rev John Cline and Rev Joshua Leaving officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
In Birmingham Alabama on June 26 leading amateurs and professionals began Nassau four ball matches as a prelude to the Southeastern Professional Golfers Association tournament starting the next day. The four low scorers will qualify for the National PGA meet with players including Fred Hyatt of Charlotte and Clarence Owens of Greenville South Carolina.
Four games are listed this week in the Negro Play ground Baseball league. Two contests set for Wednesday and two for Friday all starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday matchups are Fairview versus Washington Terrace and William Penn against Leonard Street. Friday features Leonard Street at Fairview and Washington Terrace at William Penn.
Jean Booth, nine, climbed a tree during play in Asheville and became trapped by the limbs at the top. Firemen rescued her safely. A separate line notes the average birth weights in the United States: boys seven pounds four ounces and girls seven pounds.
Astronomers report that about 1100 planetoids or little planets are known at the present time.
After two weeks of fighting 100000 Bolivian and Paraguayan troops remain locked in the Chaco Boreal battle for Fort Ballivian. Paraguayan flanks push northward seeking to dislodge Bolivians at Avanti Balliviain and to wedge behind Ballivain toward the Pilcomayo river.
Funeral services for William Luther Sink aged 57 were held at New Pilgrim church with J. K. Pless and Rev. G C Ritchie in charge. A male quartet performed hymns. pallbearers included C B Sink W C Sink Paul Leonard Cleveland Sink Carl Sink and Bailey Sink. Interment followed in Pilgrim cemetery.
A West End Democratic club meeting at the old schoolhouse in Oak Hill will start at eight tonight. Speakers include M. W. Nash chair of the Waynick ford Senate committee Dr W J Mc Anally and Dr C B Grayson. Public invited.
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