First Air Circus Delights High Point Crowds
Thousands gathered as High Point hosts the Carolinas Good Will air tour with about 30 planes. The mass formation over downtown, stunts by Freddy Lund, parachute jumps by Dusy Bernard and Tommy Gibbons, and flights around the city showcase aviation’s growing spectacle and potential as a transportation mode.
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Charles Kenner Air
Sea of Humanity
High Point
Charles-Kenner
Freddy Lund
Dusy” Bernard
Tommy Gibbons
Paul Davis
Heart Attack Strikes 72-year-old At Oak Hill Grocery
Henry Wright, 72, of Burton Street, suffered a sudden heart attack at Oak Hill Grocery on Thomasville Road. He was rushed by Yow's Ambulance to High Point Hospital for emergency treatment and later discharged to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wright
Burton Street
High Point Hospital
Oak Hill
Thomasville Road
Doctor Slate Recovers After Office Collapse
Prominent local physician Dr. J. W. Slate collapsed in his Wachovia building office yesterday afternoon. He recovered fully and returned home after overnight treatment at Guilford General Hospital. The report notes his transport by Yow's ambulance. The United States Golf Association organized in 1894.
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J. W. Slate
Wachovia Bank
Guilford General Hospital
Hildebrand Dies in Hospital After Illness
E. T. Hildebrand aged 60 former college professor and itinerant song book salesman died yesterday afternoon at Guilford General Hospital after a nervous breakdown in High Point jail. He faced charges of issuing worthless checks to J. A. Clinard and had been jailed in Harrisonburg and Hagerstown. Surviving wife Zona and three children. Remains at Yow's Funeral Home for burial preparations.
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E. T. Hildebrand
Guilford General Hospital
High Point City
Marrisonburg
J. A. Clinard
W. C. Folger
Clinard
Clinnard-Folger Real Estate Company
Hildebrand
Virginia
North Carolina
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Bridgewater College
Waynesboro
Staunton
Dayton
Westminster Publishing House
Stan Street
Zona T. Hildebrand
Montgomery-Ward
Chambersburg
Yow
Local Man Ross Robbins Dies After Wreck
Funeral services for Ross R. Robbins 30 of High Point will be held at 213 Kelly Street tomorrow at 12 30 then proceed to New Hope M F Church Randolph County for burial. Surviving are his wife and three daughters. He was injured when a truck overturned pinning him. The body was brought home from Moore County Hospital Pinehurst.
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Ross R. Robbins
High Point
Moore County
Pinehurst
Candor
Kelly Street
New Hope
Margaret
Allie
Polly Robbins
Robbins
Dr. McCracken To Be Friends Speaker
The last supper program at Central Friends annex features Dr. Duane McCracken of Guilford College addressing The Christian Response to Unemployment. Presented by D. R. Parker with preaddress entertainment by the High School String Quartette. Reservations requested via the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Annex
Duane McCracken
Guilford College
D. R. Parker
Fox Pioneers
Brotherhood
Hindu Superiority Sparks Sudden Dustfall Encounter
A brief note records an odd incident where Hindus, upon meeting their proclaimed superior, stumble into dust. The event is described with sparse details and reflects a peculiar social moment.
Copies Of New Charter For High Point Published
The Enterprise prints the complete text of High Point’s new city charter on page seven. The measure revises the 1909 charter, creating a Municipal Board of Elections, setting council and mayor terms, salaries, and governance rules, with a May 1931 election timeline and explicit limits on debt and ad valorem rates.
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High Point
Enterprise
Knox
City OF
Municipal Board of Elections
County Board of Elections
J. W. Clinard
W. ©. Idol
R. R. Ragan
Elections Board
Board of Elections
Municipal Board of Election
North Carolina
Maries
Services Held For Albert Marvin Owen
Funeral services were held at the home in Yadkin College for Albert Marvin Owen who died after a brief illness. Rev. G H Hendry and Rev N G Bethea officiated. Interment was in the Yadkin College cemetery. Surviving are three brothers Carl J Owen H W Owen and Frank R Owen and three sisters Kate Lea Owen Mrs J C Last Evans and Mrs J R English all of Lexington or nearby towns.
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Lexington
Yadkin College
Albert Marvin Owen
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
G. H. Hendry
State Street
N. G. Bethea
Burlington
Edward L. Owen
Emma Redding Owen
Carl J. Owen
H. W. Owen
Akron
Ohio
Frank R. Owen
Gibsonville
Kate Lea Owen
J. C. Lastevens
Clemmons
J. R. English
Deputation Team From High Point College Schedules Asheboro Tour
A deputation team from High Point College including the orchestra glee club and choir will travel to Asheboro on Thursday to present a musical program at the high school and later at the Methodist Protestant church. The visit is sponsored by the church Women Auxiliary. Earlier, a Denton concert drew a large audience, Rev N M Harrison said, noting the group has toured schools and churches across the state this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Asheboro
Methodist Protestant Church
Denton
N. M. Harrison
Bates Funeral At Wesleyan Church
Funeral services for Mrs. George D. Bates were held at First Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. M C Connor officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers included John Newsomer, M Mooney, Claud Mooney, W B Harrison, H A Harrison, and E L Ritchie. Flowers were carried by Inez Goodwin, Verna Milsapp, Esther McDowell, Mrs. Manfred Key, Mrs. Herman Nicholson, and Mrs. D A Setliff.
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George D. Bates
Johnson Street
First
Wesleyan Methodist Church
M. C. Connor
C. B. Carter
Oakwood Cemetery
John Newsomer
M. Mooney
Claud Mooney
W. B. Harrison
H. A. Harrison
E. L. Ritchie
Inez Goodwin
Chile Tariff Increase Announcement
Chilean government announces general tariff hikes on several items including news print paper rice sugar and coffee. Detailed increases to be disclosed later with the full list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Another H. B. Johnson in court for disorderly conduct
The H. B. Johnson who faced a drunken and disorderly charge in court yesterday is not the H. B. Johnson of 1611 North Main Street, a clarification requested by The Enterprise.
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H. B. Johnson
North Main Street
Cannery financing plans eyed at tomorrow night meeting
A joint meeting of farmers and business men in High Point will discuss financing a proposed new cannery. About thirty businessmen plan to fund the project while farmers pledge sufficient products for this year. Speakers include E S Millsaps J S Wagoner and a Forsyth county agent. The plan aims to start operations this summer depending on capital.
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William M. Ketchum
Trinity
E. S. Millsaps
Randolph County
J. S. Wagoner
Guilford County
Forsyth County
Last of Pre Easter Talks at First Methodist Protestant
The final pre Easter Wednesday talk in the Earl series will be given tomorrow at seven thirty p m in the Christian Endeavor room of the First Methodist Protestant church. Rev R I Farmer will discuss Francis Asbury The Bishop. Fellowship supper is omitted until after Easter. all members and friends are welcome.
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Earl
First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
Francis Asbury
Christian Endeavor Room
Church
Dove Shaped Sweet Potato Found at Local Grocery
A yam oddly resembling a dove was found this morning in a sack of sweet potatoes delivered to W. C. T. Carter on English Street. The Enterprise displayed the curious vegetable in its office show window for public view.
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W. C. T. Carter
English Street
Enterprise
Nabers to Talk at Mid-Week Service
Dr Charles Nabers will lecture at First Presbyterian Church mid week service on The Little Book and the Two Witnesses. The 10th and 11th chapters of Revelation form the discussion portion as faithful believers are invited to attend the 45 minute talks at 7 30 p m Wednesday in a plain helpful study aimed at clarifying contested interpretations.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian
Man Denies Prohibition Defect as Court Ruling Mentioned
Cooper G. W. Coopery of 528 Centennial Avenue, driver for L. M. Taylor Transfer Co., asks The Enterprise to announce he is not the G. W. Cooper convicted yesterday in municipal court for violating the prohibition law. Read Enterprise want ads for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Coopery
Centennial Avenue
L. M. Taylor Transfer Company
G. W. Cooper
Boy Scouts to Hide Easter Eggs in High Point Hunt
High Point Boy Scouts will again supervise the Rotary Easter egg hunt on Easter Monday led by Bunn W. Hackney Uwharrie council scout executive. About 400 children joined last year and organizers expect about 600 youngsters under 14 to participate with prizes for egg counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rotary Club
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
Rotary Club of
Edgar Hartley
H. B. Hiatt
B. W. Hackney
W. C. Idol
Onions Donated to Aid Unemployed in Cudahy
Frank De Younge a Lake truck farmer donated 60 bushels of onions to be distributed among the unemployed in Cudahy Wisconsin. The act aims to ease food shortages for workers out of work in the city.
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Cuhahy
Wis
Frank de Younge
Lake
Cudahy
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Silvertown
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Carolina Vulcanizing Co
J. Lee Browder
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E. M. Knox
Secretary of State
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Wesleyan Church
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Commercial Bank
Treasury Department
F. C. Sharp
Commercial National Bank Building
Cannery
Ketchum
Thedford
Lassie
PTO
Guilford Radio Service Co
N. Wrenn Street
West Broad
Star Welding & Repair Company
East Russell
Nabers
BOY Scouts
Nnl
High Point Perpetual Building
Commercial National Bank
V. A
Idol
Vice-Pres
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B. Ellis
Bee'y
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