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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1930
Page
14
City leaders and workers praise High Point growth after census shows 36,708 residents within corporate limits. Bank official V A Idol voices optimism for rapid continued expansion, noting an industrial city with loyal workers and robust future prospects despite a nationwide low mood.
City per capita bonded indebtedness cited at 2236.0 percent with a total gross debt of 10,601,000 and subtractible items like 728,000 in sinking funds and 87,000,000 in street assessments. Officials note census changes and bid advertising reflect a more conservative financial stance.
Joe Millis of the Adams Millis Corporation argues population growth will stay steady and similar to past trends, with no recent boom but ongoing expansion. S. Clark, Emerywood developer, estimates current High Point residents would total 49,900 if workers were counted, predicting population doubling in the next 10 years and again in 19 more.
Dr Charles Hadon Nabers spoke at the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club on Ismail Pasha the viceroy of Egypt. He described Ismail as an interesting, extravagant ruler who funded the Suez Canal opening, aided armies to end slavery, and inspired Verdi to write Aida.
The First Reformed Church men's club will hold its monthly supper meeting at the church tomorrow night at 7 o'clock. Bigl Davis, a local manufacturer, will be the after dinner speaker and principal talker.
North Carolina will host its first Regional Flower Show at the Southern Furniture Exposition building opening tomorrow at two o clock and running through Friday. About 2,000 exhibits from Piedmont garden clubs will be shown on wooden tiers along the main corridor with hostesses from High Point. Entry is nominally charged to defray costs. flowers must be brought Thursday by ten o'clock to the Wrenn street entrance for placement. Judges will award ribbons after noon and display periods will follow. The Tomlinson Chair Company and Junior Service League support with displays and refreshments.
State president Mrs. S. H. Tomlinson leads Garden Clubs of North Carolina and aims to make the High Point event an annual statewide showcase. The show highlights home decoration including luncheons tea and breakfast trays, shadow boxes, novelties and children's exhibits attracting local and out of town visitors. National horticultural magazines have requested information about the event.
Oak Ridge Military Institute prepares for its 7th annual commencement with a May 18 service at 11 a.m. headlined by Dr. Henry Louis Smith. Frank P. Graham will deliver the address May 16, with diplomas awarded by Judge A. Wayland Cooke. The program includes an oratorical contest May 21, debates, class day, and 49 graduates across classical, scientific, and commercial tracks.
A summer meal starter uses hollowed grapefruit halves filled with diced grapefruit, strawberries, and pineapple. The chilled citrus shells serve as edible bowls for the fruit mix.
Funeral services for Rev Samuel T. Hensley well known Baptist minister were held at the First Baptist church with ministers H. Miller George T. Tunstall and T. C. Johnson officiating. The sermon praised his sacrificial life home leadership and kingdom work as his tenor voice joined the heavenly chorus. Members of the High Point Ministers association attended as honorary pallbearers.
Members of the Numa F. Reid lodge of Masons led the graveside services at Oakwood Memorial Park. The body was carried to the church at 1 39 oclock and lay in state until the hour of the funeral.
An old medical pitch touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for children and adults. It claims to replace harsh purges, aids bowel function, and relieves biliousness headaches and constipation with pure senna and laxative herbs. A free trial bottle via mail order is advertised.
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