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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
8
Hollywood columnist Dan Thomas imagines a rainy day retreat for Mary Brian, proposing a luncheon at Levy's to lift spirits. The scene contrasts film colony melancholy with simple comforts as stars brood indoors and seek light conversation and stories on a damp day.
In a breezy survey of studio life the writer recalls radio pals and film folk dining and debating future projects. Ned Sparks and Pat O'Brien supply sharp witticisms while Wynne Gibson shares new stories. Jeanette MacDonald and Lois Moran mingle at handball, drinks, and table talk with stars like Claudette Colbert Norman Foster Norma Shearer Irving Thalberg Jimmy Gleason Una Merkel Ronald Burlap. After dinner the group watches The Drunkard at Theatre Mart. Harold Lloyd drafts Catspaw plans while Una Merkel and others await roles in Bull dog Drummond Strikes Back and Strictly Dynamite. Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone coil romance in Sadie McKee.
Tidewater Power Co of Wilmington shows gross income of 1 584 191 for 1933 and 1 611 818 for 1932. Virginia Power and Electric Co reports 1933 North Carolina income 836 204.4 compared with 811 832 in 1932.
Dr. C. R. Hill of High Point college English department recalled memories of Cambridge years and spoke on differences between American and English education. He noted English degrees are not required for intelligent employment and honorary degrees are frowned upon by students.
Funeral services for John Bascom Sherrill 70 publisher of The Concord Tribune who died Wednesday night were set for 3 30 p m today at Central Methodist church with burial in Oakwood cemetery The Rev H G Allen and Rev W L Hutchins conducted the service and North Carolina Press association officers were asked to attend The item also notes community events and local church activities without additional details.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused Wilkes and Western Railway's plan to reconstruct and operate the 26 mile Watauga and Yadkin River railroad from North Wilkesboro to Darby. Floods wrecked 38 sections of track and rotted cross ties, and the line failed to pay interest on bonded debt when in service before 1918.
A three days cough signals danger and prompts swift care. The ad promotes Creo mulsion claiming seven benefits in one, with no narcotics and easy taking. It offers instant money refund if cough or cold is not relieved by rea v.
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