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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1931

Page

2

Hell's Angels dazzles Paramount with epic aerial war drama

Unparalleled spectacle lights up the Paramount theater as Hell's Angels launches its run. The film follows two Royal Flying Corps brothers during a dangerous mission, with stunning air sequences and a climactic rivalry that frames a heroic finale. Ben Lyon and James Hall deliver standout performances amid vivid battle scenes.

Paramount Theater Hell's Angels Royal Flying Corps Roy Riehthofen Monte Ben Lyon James Hall

Crossword Clue Puzzle From Historical Page

A compact crossword style item lists across and down clues including Native leader in India slaver opposite of a weather wine vessel rout chestnut colored horse and more. It also references yesterday s answers and a recent US apology.

India

Harlow Debuts as Glamorous Screen Sweetheart in United Artists Picture

Jean Harlow, a newcomer to film, plays the voluptuous sweetheart in a United Artists release. The handsome cast includes John Darrow Lucien Prival Gilmore Jane Winton, with praise on her beauty youth and talent signaling a bright screen future.

Jean Harlow United Artists John Darrow Lucien Prival Gias Gilmore Jane Winton

Letters on Home Life and Gambling Reflections in 1931 North Carolina

A collection of passages praising Gov. O Max Gardner’s Live-at-Home campaign and attacking gambling per NC standards. It questions public morality, notes Creasy Greens imagery, and argues that legislation cannot curb ingrained habits. Concludes with a 1931 Durham, NC, signature.

Gov. O. Max Gardner

Not of Legislative Enactment

Editorial rebukes Buncombe mutuel betting bill defeat as moral crusaders oppose regulation while lax personal conduct among ministers is noted. The piece questions inconsistencies in public virtue and criticizes self-appointed moral authorities amid gambling controversy.

Opposition to Drugstore Liquor Bill Widens Unanimous Stand

City physicians and druggists united in opposing a Davis bill to let drugstores sell liquor by prescription. They warned the plan would create 16 liquor bars, lower professional moral standards, and invite abuse of prescriptions, with several doctors vowing they would not write liquor prescriptions under any circumstances.

Davis D. A. Stanton H. B. Hiatt Harry L. Brockman A. ©. Cecil State Board of Health Grayson

Attendance marks broken for Wesley Memorial church school

The Wesley Memorial Methodist church school reported a record Sunday attendance of 797 across all departments, boosting this year’s average to over 710 per Sunday, about 60 higher than last year and 85 above two years ago. The Beginners department led with 94 percent present from 66 enrollees.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Peacock Bible

Miss Mary Moll Wilbert Crowned LSU Most Beautiful Co-ed

Baton Rouge Louisiana Miss Mary Moll Wilbert of Plaque Mines La was named the most beautiful co ed at Louisiana State University.

Baton Rouge Mary Moll Wilbert Plaquemines Louisiana State University

Tidewater Construction Boom Near Norfolk

More than $5,000,000 in tidal water construction is under way or in progress in the Norfolk area, signaling a major development phase for regional infrastructure and harbor improvement projects.

Tidewater Norfolk

Hospital President Voices Liquor Stance At Guilford Remarks

Dr. W. L. Jackson, president of Guilford General Hospital, stated that liquor sold in any form or shape would be a concern at the drug store level.

W. L. Jackson Guilford General Hospital

Deep River Community News and Local Notes

The Woman's auxiliary hosted a backward tacky party for members and husbands. A large attendance at the parent teacher meeting in James town with the Deep River women as hostesses. Monthly meeting well attended. several members on the sick list. Nellie Jackson confined with a severe cold. Junior Idol visited by aunt. Copples drove to Sanitorium NC. Jones preached at Plainfield. Idol and Woods families visited Guilford College. Rose Bolden visited Borum. Cecil Lowe improving. J L Skeen visited her invalid father at Guilford. James town eleventh graders presented The Crazy Wedding for morning exercises.

Deep River Church Parent-Teacher Association Jamestown Deep River Nellie Jackson Junior Idol Reuben Jorn Joe Copple N.C T. J. Jones Plainfield C. V. Idol M. A. Woods Rose Bolden R. L. Borum Cecil Lowe J. L. Skeen Guilford College

Alma Headen Sails to Belgium and Africa Mission

Miss Alma Headen departed for New York to sail on the ninth for Belgium and thence to Luelo Congo Belge in Africa. She serves as junior church leader and secretary to Allen Craig at the Presbyterian mission. Mrs. Cecil Marriner accompanies her in Belgium. Also noted are L. Davis Sr and Charles L Amog flying to Charlotte and Misses Lee Henderson and Gladys Riley visiting Greensboro.

Alma Headen New York Belgium Luelo-Congo-Belge Africa Miss Headen Presbyterian Allen Craig Mrs Cecil Marriner Lee Henderson Gladys Riley Greensboro Jahn D. Rogers

Colored Child Breaks Leg After Fall at Wade Street

A one month old colored boy, Ulysses Burton, broke his left leg when he fell from a door at 806 Wade Street. The father, Charlie Burton, carried him to High Point hospital where Dr. P. W. Flagge gave first treatment.

Ulysses Burton Wade Street High Point Hospital Charlie Burton P. W. Flagge

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