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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
9
A Chicago committee announces five radio device contests tied to the national exposition June 26 to July 1. Prizes range from 10 to 100 dollars, with categories for grade school crystal detectors high school regenerative detectors and a small portable set from under 21 competitors. The top prize is 100 dollars for a maker’s loud speaker design.
Contestants must submit their devices to the national radio exposition headquarters at 417 Dearborn Street room 401 by 8 PM Friday evening June 25. An additional $100 prize awaits the greatest radio novelty, open to all participants.
The public health nurse described as an angel in blue is credited with making 1921 one of the healthiest years, lowering the death rate to 8.54 per 1000. She teaches mothers, visits homes, and prevents disease spread by guiding families and supporting doctors in the community.
Pete Donohue emerges as the best of the National League's young twirlers and the Reds are fortunate to have him.
A Petrograd relief kitchen run by the American Relief Administration serves grateful youths as famine relief from the Volga crisis loosens. Hoover reports that 40 000 child rations and 7 000 000 daily corn rations aided 3 000 000 children, with $20 million in congressionally funded aid, aiming to end famine by autumn through economic reconstruction.
The Orpheum showcases Tom Mix in Sky High with dramatic canyon sequences and a 2000 foot Grand Canyon leap. Audiences will see exciting stunts including an airplane jump into the Colorado River as part of the two day engagement tonight and tomorrow.
Today program begins 3:30 with Lieurance's Little Symphony, 8 p m Prelude by Lieurance Orchestra. A lecture titled Traitors to Justice will be given by Judge Marcus A Kavanaugh following the music.
A lively chautauqua presentation Turn to the Right drew a large audience from coast to coast, praised for humor and wholesome American life. Performers Muggs and Gilly, Joe Bascom’s redemption, and strong staging entertained, ending in dress suits and engagements. Vieurance Little orchestra followed with a standout concert and planned encore before the lecture.
Dr. J. T. Burrus, chairman of the chamber publicity committee, travels to Winston-Salem to invite the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers association to hold its next annual convention in High Point. The group includes dealers from Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, with High Point favored as a permanent meeting site.
At the Orpheum Geo B Gardner's Tenteel Revue was warmly greeted by audiences and praised for its lively entertainment. The show featured engaging performances and drew a strong crowd for an evening of varied acts.
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