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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
7
Advice for parents on stopping thumb sucking in children and regulating bowel movements. Recommends pinning sleeves or mittens, notes risks of thumb sucking lasting into adolescence, and promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy with a recipe on the wrapper and a Motherhood book with each package.
May 1 Raleigh state department employees must report to work at summer hours from 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m reverting from the standard 9 to 5 schedule.
The article touts broccoli green as the season's smartest shade with sombre tones visible in silks tweeds and straw hats forming a broccoli inspired ensemble.
A light column contrasts old fashioned dances with modern tunes on a shipboard party. Henry and Mrs Ford push for traditional hopping and reels, drawing mixed reactions about taste and influence. The piece also notes a Chicago man’s surprise over a marriage license, a Chinese American bride plan for college, alpine wed customs, and a mock Best Novel list.
A hand woven sports coat features raglan sleeves and a new raspberry shade. The garment signals a trend toward softer tones in sportswear this season.
The profile traces Charles Curtis of Kansas from bystander Indian heritage to jockey, hack driver, lawyer, prosecutor, congressman and Senate majority leader. It notes his age 68, long service in Washington, prohibition stance, and bid for the presidency. Tomorrow will cover Senator Thomas J. Walsh.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes growing nerve strain from progress and overwork. He cites Professor Carlson on excessive brain activity harming physiology and urges people to slow down to protect body tissues.
In Asheville on May 1, Mrs Fannie Corrider testified for her son Everett D Corrider in a county superior court murder case. She described the violence threatened by the first cousin William Sumpter Carpenter and urged the jury to show mercy despite Corrider's long drinking history and prior chain gang sentence.
Corrider testified at Dix Hill state hospital in Raleigh that he shot his cousin while in his right mind and claimed self defense. The admission forms part of the case detailing mental state and motive.
Springfield Illinois May 1 Still led by Peter Gavuzzi the bristle bearded Britisher Cash Pyle s cross country banioners to day turned their toes toward Lincoln Ill a distance of 31 miles Lincoln is the 59th control station for the runners who left Los Angeles March 4 John Salo of Passaic N J led the pavement pounders on the 26 mile stretch from Virden Illinois to Springfield yesterday in the comparative fast time of 3 01 50 to retain third place Gavuzzi arrived six minutes later with a time of 3 07 40 increasing his lead over Andy Payne of Oklahoma who is in second place to four hours 40 minutes and 14 seconds.
A chic grey frock of romaine crepe features tucked bands around the waist and skirt portions that cross in front. The neck and sleeves are without brim.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s Spirit of St Louis, nearly a year old and having logged over 40 000 miles, rests under guard at Bolling Field awaiting housing at the Smithsonian Institution. Lindbergh’s lone pilot voyages ended with a flight from St Louis to Washington. Minor preparations follow to protect it from souvenir hunters before final display.
Mt Rainier National Park sits in Washington state. The statement notes its geographic placement within the state.
City of High Point invites sealed proposals for brick veneer fire station construction on East Davis street between Main and Hamilton. Bids due May 15 1928 at 8 pm with 5 percent certified check. bid bonds not accepted. Plans available from Fire Department Chief office. bids may be rejected or contracts awarded at council’s discretion.
Senator Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama told a Winston-Salem audience that Governor Alfred E. Smith cannot be Democratic nominee for president and will not exceed 50 votes at the Houston convention. He criticized Tammany leaders and denounced press misrepresentation as a danger to the country.
Funeral services were held today at Trinity Methodist Church in Durham for Dr William Howell Pegram professor emeritus of chemistry at Duke University and long time faculty member who died Monday. Honorary pallbearers included Duke and Trinity leaders while active pallbearers were among his former colleagues. The service followed a wake in the East Duke building with hundreds of students and associates paying respects and a Duke student honor guard at the bier.
Raleigh May 2. State revenue department receipts excluding motor taxes fell in April compared with April 1926. For ten months of the current fiscal year, total receipts now exceed last year's by more than one million dollars, with income taxes showing the largest rise according to Commissioner R A Coughton.
The North Carolina public health officers association heard Dr. W. A. McPhaul of Charlotte accuse movies of contributing more than any agency to moral degradation. He said films create desire to transgress and automobiles provide the opportunity, during the association's annual meeting in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Asheville May 1 Will W Neal is likely to withdraw from the 10th district Congressional race to promote party harmony. Neal said he would notify the state board of elections of his withdrawal, clearing the field for Zebulon Weaver who had opposed Governor Smith.
Philadelphia reader Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by Mars. Hewen of Tacony and Mrs J K Monce of Terre Haute for easing fatigue after childbirth and improving strength. They report relief from tiredness and constipation with continued use.
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