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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
20
The June primary and November election registration books open tomorrow and stay available for four Saturdays at each voting place. High Point has 11 precincts, four new since 192, created to reorganize voters. Officials expect modest turnout, though campaigns anticipate registering those who did not vote in 1928.
Officers and members of Numa F Reid lodge No 344 will travel to Lexington tonight to confer the third degree. Refreshments will be served after the degree. Local lodge members with cars should meet at the Masonic temple North Main Street by 7 o'clock.
High Point's chamber delegates led by W. S. McEwen and E. F. Sizemore returned from the 18th annual United States Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington. Cox attended a Duke Foundation trustees meeting in New York while in the capital. The trip featured sessions, luncheons, and dinners with speakers like Robert P. Lamont and Alexander Legge, but Hoover's address was not heard.
The North Carolina division store of Southern Bearings and Parts opens at 139 South Wrenn Street to serve local dealers garages and truck fleets with automotive parts tools and equipment. P E Bostick leads the local operation. The company has 16 years of history with other NC stores in Charlotte and Winston-Salem and regional outlets in Atlanta Rome and Birmingham.
Dr. A. B. Conrad of Roanoke Va accepted a call extended by the First Baptist church of this city. He will begin around June 15 and has a long record of training at Cook Academy Kalamazoo Hillsdale Temple and Colgate with a D. D. from Temple. G H H Jones praised his leadership and character. He preached here recently to large congregations.
The Redpath chautauqua opens May 8 in the city with Sen. Smith W. S Brockhart and Judge George D. Alden among speakers. Plays include The Big Pond The Mollusc and The Perfect Alibi. Afternoon shows start at 3 45 to suit students and teachers. D. Jones buys Tar Heel Inn Jo-Ra miniature golf course plans upgrades and new lighting.
Mrs. Mary Tuttle age 29 died at 412 East Commerce Street at 1 45 am after a long illness. Born April 29 1901 in Stokes County she was daughter of J L and Lucy Morgan Smith. Survived by husband E R Tuttle two sons Dennis and Jack father J bh Smith five brothers Clyde D R Earl Tyree Glioma Smith all of Hagerstown Md. Funeral Sunday 10 am at home with Rev O L Ruth, interment Primitive Baptist Cemetery Mechanicsville.
Springfield Memorial church will mark its 140th anniversary as a separate religious body this Sunday May 4. The observance also honors the 157th meeting of worship and the 3rd anniversary of the new building opening. Rev Lewis W McFarland will deliver the message and congregational gifts are expected to cut the debt. The public is invited.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Parnell who died at her home on Greensboro highway were conducted at the First Presbyterian Church by Dr Chae Nabers and Rev George Reeves. A Mills Home quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee. Pallbearers included K Denny FE Shipman R F Snow W H Currie G W Denny and Dr W A Hayes. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Flowers were arranged by several local ladies.
Several loving cups for the annual jamboree to be held at Camp Uwharrie on Saturday May 17 are now on display at Max Bones Jewelry store. Donors include the High Point Civitan club the High Point Enterprise and Uwharrie council of boy scouts.
Funeral services for Hugh B. Raymond a prominent Norfolk businessman were conducted at his home by Dr C Cox with associates from Wesley Memorial and First Presbyterian church. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park with a large crowd attending and pallbearers named.
A poster contest linked to the first regional Flower Show in High Point North Carolina May 15 and 16 invites city children to enter. Posters must feature flower scenes or studies and be submitted by May 13. Children may also enter flowers grown by them with three prize classes offered Best specimen best collection and best arrangement.
Jo-Ba-Ra mini ature golf team defeated a Thomasville club by seven strokes after 72 holes. The Jo-Ba-Ra squad has not lost to any opponent this season. Tom Thumb won one of three meets with Jo-Ba-Ra. Jo-Ba-Ra players include Hooks Moffitt Renfrow and Washburne.
C L Amos departs this morning from Charles Kenner field in a Curtiss Robin flown by Lieut George Clark bound for Miami Florida to spend a few days with his family. Weather will determine if he lands around four this afternoon. No commercial flying at the field Saturday and Sunday due to the pilot's absence.
Oak View school opens its commencement with a primary grades play this evening. Declamation and recitation contests with medal presentations follow on Tuesday night May 6. The high school plays Thursday night May 8 at 8 o'clock.
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