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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1934
Page
3
James Dunn and Claire Trevor star in Hold That Girl a breezy comedy romance at the Broadhurst Theatre. A young Irish detective falls for a fearless girl reporter as they clash on a jewel heist case and chase the gang through a tense confrontation.
Thomasville March 17 Construction of a new Thomasville Bottling Company plant on Lexington Avenue began this week. J. W. Boyles and son own the business. H. H. Hedrick is the builder. The 40 by 60 foot two story brick plant will have a basement and modern amenities. Architect J. B. Sawyer of Greensboro drew the plans for an attractive structure. Slating for completion is about three months away.
Billy Wall recovers at 1126 Campbell Street after tonsil removal. Waldo Frazier, son of D. F. and Mrs. Frazier of 1105 East Green Street, is a Burrus Memorial Hospital patient undergoing appendicitis surgery and recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Jack Evans returns home after a serious Burrus Memorial Hospital operation. Frances McCrary, student at Woman's College Greensboro, visits weekend with her parents. Mrs. J. A. Lester at Gufford General Hospital after goitre operation, condition satisfactory. Miss Mary Buchanan leaves Friday for Durham for weekend with relatives. Nell Sheron and Mrs. Love of Lovette Beauty Shoppe attend International Beauty Show in New York City.
Gary Cooper shines as a swaggering small town dentist in Paramount's One Sunday Afternoon at the Rialto Thursday. The film follows his failed romance with Fay Wray and a staged marriage to Frances Fuller, unfolding amid suspense and emotional turmoil.
Pictured above are University of North Carolina debaters headed north and south for a series of contests against top teams. The UNC trio Edwin B. Lanier Thomasville Donald R. Seawell Chapel Hill and William R. Eddleman Gastonia will tackle George Washington Johns Hopkins New York Boston and Vermont universities. A second UNC team Phillips Russell Asheville Winthrop C. Durfee Boston and Forney A. Rankin Belmont will debate Georgia Georgia Tech Emory Alabama Tulane and possibly Sophie Newcomb College.
Brown Paving of Lexington, successful bidder for widening and resurfacing Main Street, met with City Manager R. M. Cooksey to prepare for work. Construction is slated to start around April 16 with engineers arriving early in the month for surveys amid weather待 conditions.
Universal drama Only Yesterday screens at the Paramount for Wednesday and Thursday. Directed by John M. Stahl this domestic probity tale features an all star cast led by Margaret Sullavan John Boles Billie Burke and Reginald Denny among others in a 72 principal lineup. Idaho forests highlight the state feature Gary-9.
Lexington reports Civil Works Administration spending in Davidson County totals 146 834 27 with labor costs 112 906 14 and materials 28 766 30 plus 5161 83 for related projects through March 8. Over 260 000 man hours logged and remaining credits exceed 53 000. Some road work may resume under federal or state relief programs.
The Union Baptist church, colored, on Jacob street was destroyed by fire at 2 am. Investigators suspect incendiary cause as no fire had been used recently. No insurance was carried. Rev. P. H. Long serves as pastor. The church had shown strong growth amid earlier struggles.
The High Point Library in the old office building will stay open on regular schedules while painting proceeds. Nancy Kirkman Poston reported the effort will continue despite the delays and is expected to take several weeks.
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