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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1930

Page

13

Obituary of W. L. B. Sink at 80 in Lexington

W. L. B. Sink, 80, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs. J A Rob bins home at 904 West Broad. Born October 10 1849 in Davidson county he leaves two sons C D and J P Sink of High Point two daughters Mrs J A Robbins of this city and Mrs M J Reese of Maryland one brother D P Sink Hollywood Cal and one sister Mrs Mack Sheaf Lexington Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 at English Street M P church with Rev G L Reynolds and burial at Pleasant Grove M P cemetery.

W. L. B. Sink J. A. Robbins West Broad Street Mr. Sink Davidson County Philip and Elizabeth Sink C. D J. P. Sink High Point M. J. Reese Maryland D. P. Sink Hollywood Cal Mack Sheaf Lexington English Street M. P Sink G. L. Reynolds Pleasant Grove M. P

Monarch Club Dancing Program At Sheraton Hotel

Members of the High Point Monarch club enjoyed a luncheon program of dancing led by Leo Byrum and his students at the Sheraton hotel. W A Robertson of Robertson bakery was welcomed as a new club member during the meeting.

High Point Monarch Club Sheraton Hotel Leo Byrum W. A. Robertson Robertson Bakery

City and South London Railway sell Thames tunnel segments

London buyers can bid on two unused tunnel sections offered by the city and the South London Railway. The segments run beneath the Thames and are in good condition despite not being used since 1900 when they served tram transportation.

London City South

Stocks Notch Slight Rise as Rails Lead Session

The stock market edged forward feebly with rails and major industrials drawing interest while oils and some utilities lagged. Weekly freight car loadings rose to 942,899 for the week ended May 3, but remain well below 1929 levels. steel operations fall and prices drop to new lows amid ongoing price support by large producers.

New York Wall Street Steel Trade Reviews Ironage U. S. Steel Iron Trade Review

Increased Cotton Consumption Seen in April

Cotton consumed in April totaled 532,382 bales of lint and 66,951 linters, up from March figures and below April last year. On hand at month end, consuming establishments held 1,667,394 lint and 238,509 linters, with public storage and presses at 3,636,296 lint and 103,066 linters. Imports for April reached 67,397 bales, while exports stood at 349,762 lint and 9,953 linters. Active spindles in April were 28,860,382, slightly down from March and below last year.

Washington Census Bureau

New Orleans Cotton Opens Declining Amid Bearish Outlook

Cotton prices eased at the start in New Orleans with declines of 14 to 25 points as traders anticipated a bearish domestic consumption report for April. July and October futures traded lower while mid-session spreads widened and activity remained active before closing steady to lower, with most months down 18 to 27 points on the day.

New Orleans Liverpool P.C

Children from Oak Hill School Headline Hour of Music

First grade pupils from Oak Hill School will provide music for the children's hour program airing tonight from 6 30 to 7 o clock. The event takes place at the local WNRC studio.

Oak Hill WNRC

Johnson urges injunction dissolution over tax sale delays

Raleigh May 14 The county boards should move to dissolve injunctions delaying land tax sales to avoid discrimination against taxpayers who already paid. Johnson executive secretary notes penalties apply only through May and that certificates accrue interest from sale date, risking unfair future taxes for those who paid. He argues commissioners must act to prevent further interest while others dodge penalties. High Point Thomasville Denton Railroad camp elected C F Tomlinson president with J E Millis T A Finch O A Kirkman and directors reelected. reports show track improvements a new office and dividends paid with no new debt.

Raleigh County Boards of Commissioners Charles M. Johnson County Government Advisory Commission Johnson A. E. Rasberry Greene County C. F. Tomlinson High Point Thomasville Denton J. E. Millis T. A. Finch O. A. Kirk Man J. C. Sheloff B. I. Harrison

League of Nations to broaden opium fight advisory panel

The League of Nations council voted to invite Mexico Uruguay Spain Poland Belgium Austria and Egypt to join the advisory committee on opium traffic. It also tentatively set December 1 for an international opium conference to strengthen anti illicit drug efforts.

Geneva Switzerland Latin-America Council of the League of Nations Mexico Uruguay Spain Poland Belgium Austria Egypt League

Drying Curtains With Ironing and Rod Tension

Wash the glass curtains thoroughly, rinse well, and hang them to dry. Iron as they dry, then place a heavy rod along the hems to hold them flat. Span the lower rod to straighten the fabric as if stretched on stretchers.

Egg-eating snake of South America and its unique jaws

The egg eating snake in South America has teeth in its basbone. It swallows eggs whole and crushes them internally to digest them.

South America

New York Cotton Opens Steady amid Rain Talks and Liquidation

Cotton opened steady with declines of 7 to 26 points after reports of rains in the Eastern belt and easier Liverpool cables. July and October futures fell while new May notices for about 9,100 bales were issued, as domestic demand weakness and global selling pressured prices.

New York Liverpool South America Manchester P.C

Clifton Girl Is Held In Murder

Effie May Elm a 19 year old Clifton girl described by officers as the key witness in the murder investigation of Walter J Hall was arrested and jailed. Sheriff Bennett said she admitted leaving Clifton with Hall on the day of the killing and offered no further statement. She traveled from Royston Georgia to Spartanburg then Greenville before reaching the county jail. She wore clothing she had on when she left home.

Spartanburg S. C Effie May Elm Clifton Walter J. Hall N. L. Bennett Hall Perry Elm Royston Greenville

South Carolina Tops Nation in March Spindle Hours

South Carolina recorded 1 779 909 677 active spindle hours in March, leading the nation and highlighting strong output. This measure tracks machine usage across industrial sectors, signaling high manufacturing activity statewide.

South Carolina

Lawsuit Seeks Breakup of Radio Industry Monopolies

The Department of Justice filed a Sherman act suit in Wilmington Delaware against ten leading radio equipment manufacturers. It targets cross licensing and a proposed RCA General Electric Westinghouse merger, claiming joint control stifles competition and licenses are denied to outsiders. RCA board chairman Owen D Young welcomed the filing.

Washington Department of Justice Radio Corporation of America General Electric Westinghouse Wilmington Dela Justice Department American Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Electric Company R. C. A. Photophone Company R. C. A. Radiotron Company R. C.a.victor Company General Motors Radio Corporation General Motors Corporation R. C. A.-Westinghouse General Electric Owen D. Young The Radio Corporation

Humphreys Meeting Tonight Supports Stokes Candidate

A meeting for John D. Humphreys of Stokes county seeks support for his bid for superior court judge. Friends of the candidate will gather in room 7 over Askin's store on South Main street. Two Greensboro rivals named are A Wayland Cooke and Thomas Hoyle.

John D. Humphreys Stokes County Stokes Askin’s South Main Street A. Wayland Cooke Greensboro Thomas Hoyle

Riding devices arrive in High Point next week

Four riding devices will be in High Point throughout next week under the High Point Woman's club. The Ferris wheel Lil t A Whirl and a tango swing will be set up on North Main Street near Ray intersection for the amusement.

High Point High Point Woman's Club North Main Street Ray

Fish Learn to Recognize Word C Coded Food Cavour by Berlin University

Fish trained to respond to letters forming a word that signals their favorite food at a Berlin university study. Researchers use letter cues to guide feeding, showing animals can associate symbols with rewards.

Berlin

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