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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
3
A deaf and dumb individual named Wi demonstrates finger age communication and can articulate about 43 words per minute. The report highlights rapid signing ability and fluency in expressing thoughts through tactile or finger-based methods.
Hollywood May 8 Jean Harlow a blonde film star and her third husband Harold G Rosson have separated She plans to seek divorce on grounds of incomparability After serving as matron of honor she packed her belongings and left the Beverly Hills home saying she will file suit when film work permits The couple eloped to Yuma last Sept 18 Her first marriage to Charles F McGrew II ended in divorce and her second to Paul Bern ended with his suicide The divorce move follows rumors of a separation Rosson and Harlow had courted previously in the Arizona desert
In Sumter 8 C a letter demanding five thousand dollars in full bills led to the arrest of Ozie Mathis. A staged package and a pursuing officer ambush near Cane Savannah station resulted in a fleeing suspect wounded and Majie later identified as the youth suspect.
Auburn dealer Jack Burrus notes a shift in attitudes as women increasingly engage with car mechanics and handling. He says women scrutinize steering ease and handling, and favor smart styling, reflecting a long standing union emphasis on comfort and practicality. He cites rising radio user numbers and Cuban sugar imports as contextual data.
The William Penn examination finals run May 14 to 21 with 33 seniors set to graduate. An oratorical contest is Friday May 18, followed by a Sunday May 20 sermon by Rev. W. T. Lomax at St Mark M P Church. Class night May 21 features two speakers and a keynote by Dr. David D. Jones.
Cemetery Day will be observed Friday May 18 at Greenhill cemetery. All plot holders and friends are asked to come and provide a day of work to clean the grounds.
The John McClain Post 196 American Legion will sponsor a musical program at William Penn High School on Friday night May 11 at 8 o clock.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. V. Barnhill and Mrs. M. H. Blackburn with Andrew Crobet and Miss Ophelia McConnell visited Dr. J. H. Barnhill in Hickory on Sunday afternoon for a social call.
Funeral services held Sunday at 1 30 p m from Mt Vernon Baptist church for James Thomas Winchester Jr who died Wednesday at his parents home 224 Reed Street He was born in High Point and lived there all his life A student at Leonard Street School and Sunday School member of Mt Vernon Baptist church He is survived by his parents a brother and two sisters Burial followed at Green Hill cemetery
Henderson May 8 79 graduates of Henderson High School heard Dr Gideon Humphreys president of High Point College deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist church. The congregation filled the church and many praised the sermon as the best graduation address in years for its practical message and delivery.
Army engineers study the impact of a 30 foot channel through Beaufort Inlet to serve Morehead City North Carolina. Public Works loan of 400000 dollars hinges on channel development with jetties costing about 1300000 dollars, maintenance with jetties deemed reasonable.
At the 7 30 Rialto service Pastor John E All preached on The World War of Armageddon Which Is Just Before Us noting opposition to God's law causes unrest and war Angels in heaven fought until expelled on earth opposition continues from Cain to nations He warned of a coming sixth plague before Christ returns urging obedience to the commandments for true peace He tied Turkey's fate to end times prophecy and warned the saints to prepare for deliverance saham
Dr. Robert E. Cornish asks to keep his revived dog in a University of California laboratory for a few more days. He warns off campus space is unsuitable as the animal could catch cold and die. The dog, clinically dead and brought back to life 23 days ago, shows strength and signs of awakening.
J. T. Jones entered the race for state office in Oklahoma. A capitol political publication claimed he is a candidate for secretary of state and would make an excellent state treasurer if elected.
The Denver water board mailed 60 000 cards urging citizens to report neighbors using water outside irrigation hours. Four cards were returned and no further action noted.
In Omaha W A Praden 78 was fishing when he sank in mud up to his waist after moving to a distant spot invited by a boy. He discarded overalls and waded ashore with help from the boy and authorities. A bee removal from a baby’s ear in Milwaukee accompanies this light comic item.
Moscow reacts to Attorney General Cummins ruling that Russia is a Johnson Act defaulter with American credit cut. Soviet claim denies default on Kerensky debt amid unsettled counter-claims. Economic bodies told to avoid purchases that can be sourced elsewhere.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the NRA request to raise railroad passenger fares in the Southeast. It allowed Southern Railway to keep 10 cents per mile in day coach travel and 3 cents per mile in sleeping and parlor cars for six months after May 31, and offered similar terms to other carriers opting to stay with 1.5 or 3 cent rates or adopt a 2 cent coach rate. Western carriers were also authorized to keep 2 cents per mile for coaches, with the overall general fare at 3.6 cents per mile.
Lexington May 8 The new home of the Davidson County Farmers Mutual Exchange was officially opened with over 600 farmer members and local businessmen attending. The 30 by 80 foot warehouse will serve as a general clearing house for farm products and supplies and has handled fertilizer materials and purebred seed purchases over the past year. Officers of the exchange were named.
An exchange aims to expand operations to sell farm products and buy supplies via its offices. Hendricks Mays, now operating here, was killed when a furmobile overturned in West Asheville. Harold Moss, 21, listed as driver, was charged with manslaughter.
Edward Conner, 23, was killed in a highway accident near Asheville on May 17. The incident report indicates a fatal collision involving a single vehicle. Funeral arrangements are pending as authorities continue the investigation.
Peru remains the world's top vanadium supplier, but faces production costs, regulatory shifts, and market demand pressures that could influence export levels and investor confidence. Local mining firms seek stability through policy clarity and infrastructure improvements.
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