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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1931
Page
11
The New Orleans market opened weaker under lower Liverpool cables with December at 6.41 and January 6.49, down 9 to 14 points from yesterday. A rally followed on a firmer stock market opening with December at 6.49, January 6.57, and March 6.75, about 7 points above the lows.
Chicago markets report 26 000 hogs with 4 000 direct selling higher 220 300 lb hogs at 4 70 4 80 top 4 85 and 870 lb hogs at 4 60. cattle 12 000 and calves 2 000 with steady to strong fed cattle and wide price spreads. sheep 30 000 weak to 25 lower with lambs at 5 50 6 50 and ewes 1 25 2 75. In Texas Simmons University Cowboys stunned Edwards 13 0 in opening conference game breaking a five year jinx.
Mrs. Sarah Tysinger eighty died at 8 30 p m at her daughter Mrs Walter Harriss home on West Main street after a long illness She was widow of Henry Tysinger and survived by eight children including Grace Dennis Walter Harriss Lu McBride Basha Rothrock Joe Cecil Luther Carl and Clay Funeral services will be at Grace Lutheran church Thomasville tomorrow at 2 30 p m Rev G O Ritchie officiating Burial in Lexington cemetery Also Gary Long assistant postmaster Thomasville treated for appendicitis and recovering comfortably Joint eightieth and seventy fifth birthday gathering planned for Mr and Mrs W H Kepley on route 1 Thomasville with basket lunch on lawn
An early morning earthquake near Kamaishi caused the disappearance of the uninhabited islet off port Kamaishi. The quake was the region's severest in years with no reported loss of life or property damage in the dispatches reaching Tokyo.
L D Beddingfield aged 47 was killed instantly when his shotgun discharged as he stumbled on his home steps. He is survived by his widow and five children.
C A Deal 60 of China Grove died in Salisbury from injuries after dynamite used in farm work exploded days earlier.
Michael A Perry formerly of the Wharton School and head of Temple University business department has been added to the North Carolina State College faculty to teach business management. In Tryon Mrs George on of Greenville made a hole in one on the 145 yard eighth hole, then nearly repeated on the same cup.
In Albemarle, North Carolina, 45 year old M L Tucker shot himself in his garage after ending a conversation, leaving the local area stunned by the sudden death. Police described no immediate foul play and are notifying next of kin.
Mrs. Bessie Evans McKinney, 35, died in Greensboro from injuries after being struck by a Southern passenger train at Pomona. Police said the accident occurred as she stood near the tracks awaiting a streetcar.
Oscar Sherrill vice chairman of the Catawba county board of education is recovering from a paralysis stroke.
Sponsor ed by the Hickory post of the American Legion a fiddlers convention will be held here Friday and Saturday featuring local musicians and community participation in the event.
Salisbury leaders Rowan county board of commissioners and chamber of commerce directors adopt resolutions against convening a special legislative session.
Salisbury airport manager Joe Gamewell was found unconscious near his car at the Salisbury airport and said he did not know how he was injured, as he recovered today.
The Hill Veneer Company of this city is named defendant in a municipal court action brought by R. S. and W. H. Burruss, trading as Burruss Land and Lumber, for $1,800 plus interest on 12 notes from January 1, 1931. The Colonial Life Insurance Company was mislisted as defendant in a separate suit. the plaintiff seeks $1,351.68 from J. H. Boyles and wife and J. G. Thomas and wife.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes potato quotes with 71 on track 331 and total 0.8 shipments 656, trade slow. Wisconsin Round Whites mostly 70 to 80 cents per cwt, Red River Ohio’s 85 to 95, Idaho Russets No 1 1.20 to 1.35, No 2 about 1.00, Nebraska Triumphs 1.00 to 1.05.
A High Point meeting plans to perfect a local chapter of the American Institute of Banking to train bank officers and employees. About 30 officials attended a recent planning session, naming an advisory committee and aiming for weekly meetings and member growth.
The conference communion service was led by Dr. T. M. Johnson with several ministers assisting. President Taylor reported 1900 conversions and 1300 accessions from 73 reports, a net gain near 1000 amid overall good progress despite low morale. Salaries largely paid. parsonage repairs and church building projects totaled about 2500 with new organizations including Missionary Societies and Sunday schools.
Washington State lost to Southern California, a 26 game stretch with 4 losses for Coach Hollingberry. The defeat, while costly in the Pacific Coast standings, marked another setback for the Cougars this season.
Horace E. Coleman of the Japan America society will lecture on Japanese gardens in High Point from November 9 to 15. Two illustrated talks are set for November 10 at 7:30 in the Junior High School and November 14 at 7:30 at Guilford College.
The securities markets showed a persistent tilt toward higher levels today despite a morning setback in shares. Oils and coppers lifted the market from a mild slump, bonds advanced, and Argentine issues reached best levels in weeks as wheat improved.
Three manslaughter cases are set for Davidson superior court opening November 23 in Lexington. Also facing court are additional serious charges including an attempted rape case against J. D. Allen, a 15 year old resident, with many defendants jailed awaiting the term.
The best tip to The Enterprise yesterday came from D. Saunders of eee street noting the death of Miss Alice Rudd in a train auto crash. Several other good tips were received, with honorable mention for Squire J. M. Davis.
The High Point Red Cross plans a November 11 roll call aiming for 1000 memberships to fund local work including a trained case worker. Half of each $1 membership stays local, with $1 to national headquarters. the chapter also cooperates with Welfare Board and Salvation Army for ex service men.
Al Warshauer reports that his brother Davey Warshauer was rescued after nine days adrift in the Atlantic. Davey and brother-in-law Jerry Tuchyner departed Oct 25 in a motor boat, faced engine trouble, declined aid, and drifted miles off the New Jersey coast until a passing boat found them yesterday and brought them to safety.
Mrs. Nora Barley wife of Albert Barley died at 412 Kearns Street yesterday at 4 10 PM after a week with pneumonia. She leaves her husband seven children Gurney Foster Troy Ray Lester Alfred and Miss Mary Irene Barley of High Point three sisters Selly Barley Linda Hill Margaret Manns and two brothers Allen Kinley Hosie Kinley all of Thomasville. She was a member of Green Street Baptist church and had lived here for years. Funeral arrangements are not yet made.
The record shows $108.85 spent on drought relief and $162.50 paid to 18 ex service men for rent food clothing and medicine.
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