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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
5
New York May 11. For the first four months sales of cotton goods equaled production, but in the last weeks sales slacked to about 70 percent of output in April. Shipments matched production, unfilled orders eased slightly, and production fell due to southern mill strikes.
Reports of flooded fields in Kansas and Nebraska plus exports of 1,000,000 bushels of North American wheat pushed prices higher. Wheat closed irregular with a small net decline to an equal gain, corn and oats moved modestly, and provisions showed gains.
Cotton opened steady with advances of 3 to 9 points as covering continued aided by steady cables and firm spot tone south. Active months rose to 18 69 for July and 18 90 for December before easing on some realizing, while shipboard stocks awaiting clearance stood around 82 000 bales. Liverpool market showed cover and improving cloth demand, with India noted as a buyer.
All members and eligible men in High Point are invited to a 7:30 p m meeting at the Commercial club to organize a local S C V camp. The session will set a name for the camp elect officers adopt by laws and name delegates to the Charlotte reunion and convention.
In a gossip sketch the Gil bert Claire couple are cited as the era’s top earners with weekly totals of 10000 and 15000 respectively. Other items note public figures and social habits from New York and Englewood, including an 18 year old heir, Judge Cropsey’s caution on spendthrift mothers, and Bernard Lindberghs fondness for bareheaded motoring.
A young man plans to marry Babe Egan, leader of the Hollywood Redheads. The piece notes a clash between advice given to actors about marriage and a possible change of heart by Babe or his suitor.
Final plans for placing North Carolina's Gettysburg battlefield memorial were reviewed in Raleigh at a meeting with Governor Gardner, sculptor Gutzon Borglum, and the Gettysburg memorial commission.
In New Orleans on May 11 futures rose early on Liverpool cables and weather expectations, with July at 18.64 October 18.63 and December 18.74, trading 10 to 12 points above prior close. By hour end, prices steadied near session highs with closes up 6 to 12 points across contracts.
A heavy weekend profit taking shifted stock prices after early strength. Aviation and communications led declines while utilities chemicals and oils showed pockets of strength. United Corp active near 7, Chesapeake jumped on 30 percent dividend news. total volume around 1.8 million shares.
Activity showed mixed results across sectors with a wide range of industrials and utilities. Notable movers included Am Can, Anaconda, Armour, ATl Coast Line, Coca Cola, DuPont, Gen Motors, Phillip Morris, Sears Roebuck, U S Steel, and Westinghouse with varied gains and losses reflecting daily trading. Total sales reached 1,977,700 shares.
Rochester manager praises Selkirk rookie outfielder as a future major league star while noting Frank Gilhooley’s belief in his progress with the Internationals.
Otis and Dwight Trogdon of Randolph County were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill the August shooting of Randleman Chief Myers. They received 20 year terms each, judge Cameron MacRae presiding. The defense gave notice of appeal after bond set at 5000 each was not posted. The three day trial included testimony from the defendants and Chief Myers.
Athford by Blandford out of Athasi owned by W Barnett won the great jubilee at Kempton Park today. Trelawny finished second and Caballero third as Reigh Count failed to place. Athford won by a length with a head to the runner up. seventeen ran. Betting favored Athford at 100 to 12, Trelawny at 109 to 7, and Caballero at 10 to 2.
Twenty U S Marines protected the American consulate at Shameen Canton after a bombardment by rebel ships in the harbor. British guards reinforced the area as machine gun fire and shells peppered the concession. Duds from planes narrowly missed foreign property including Standard Oil and Texas Company installations.
Torrential rains flooded four Kansas towns with two drowned and several missing. In Herrington two unidentified Mexican nationals died, three others were missing, and about ten people were hospitalized for injuries and exposure as Lime Creek surged through the town after an eight inch downpour.
Elizabeth City was picked as the NC Press Association summer convention city by directors in Charlotte. June was chosen for the event but a specific date was not fixed.
Lexington May 11 announcement that Montgomery Ward and company will locate in Lexington. A contract to construct a large two story building on South Main street will be awarded within ten days and the store will occupy the old Joe Sowers lot between Warner and Curry buildings.
Cuban farmers petition President Morales for a 1.77 cent per pound import duty on Canadian potatoes. They warn native Gaines bottom growers will be ruined by cheaper foreign imports given Cuba’s higher planting costs and Canada’s large trade surplus.
President Hoover plans several operating stops mostly at night and weighs invitations from the American Legion in Birmingham for a World War memorial unveiling, Charleston for the Cooper River bridge opening in September, and visits to Norfolk Richmond Raleigh and other southern cities, with only time for one stop per state likely.
A vivid description outlines a ginger sandwich as a tea snack. It instructs chopping preserved ginger, mixing with creamed butter, and spreading on thin slices of brown bread for a tasty bite.
President Hoover engages Republican leaders in Congress to temper the tariff bill, opposing a 3 cent per pound sugar duty. He urges a sliding scale tied to the Cuban market to avoid broad public unrest and to limit revision, facing opposition from New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania interests and a wary House committee.
Davidson County superior court in Lexington this week handed two year sentences to Frank Clodfelter and Robert Imbler for stealing chickens. Others faced lighter terms for breaking and entering, gambling with false pretense, and concealed weapons. The murder trial of Frank and Effie Nooe is expected to begin after safes robbery cases in Thomasville. Judge John H. Clement presided.
The Shreveport minister argued the Kentucky Baptists passed the memorial by a strong 2 to 1 margin and not by a slim margin. Dr. Dodd asserted there is no male or female in Christ and warned against separating the sexes in church work.
A Sons of Confederate Veterans camp was organized in Lexington by C. E. Gilbert of Houston Texas. Officers include Co. C. Hargrave commander and G. F. Hawkins first lieutenant. The group starts with twenty members and has conducted campaigns in North Carolina.
Public auction to the highest cash bidder on May 28 1929 at 11 00 P M on the premises in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina. The sale covers an undivided one half interest in Lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 39 42 43 44 45 and 46 from the V A J Idol subdivision as per a 1924 map and recorded deeds. Trustee C C Barnhart will convey title on completion of the sale.
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