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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1931
Page
19
Cotton in New Orleans opened steady and fairly active. Early trades show gains of 1 to 2 points with December at 6.562 and March at 6.74 as futures rose on strong wheat. Hedge selling later pushed prices down, though the market firmed toward noon at the day’s new lows.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at St Edward's Catholic Church tomorrow at 7 in the morning for the Ladies' Altar Society. Mrs John Welborn is president. Confessions will be heard tonight from 7 to 8 for the first Friday.
The Lyon Redbook Furniture Agency reports only two retail furniture store failures in North Carolina in October. Nationwide, retail furniture failures fell by 10 percent from October 1930, with 27 store failures across the United States and zero manufacturer wholesaler or jobber failures in the state. A total of 102 retail furniture establishment failures are listed.
Hogs 28,000 head with 5,000 direct, early up 5-10 lower. 140-210 lb hogs 4.50-5.00. 250+ lb hogs 4.60-6.00. Cattle 5,500, 2,000 calves. good and choice steers steady to strong, many 10.50 upwards. stocked vealers up to 8.50. cows, bulls, and stocker prices listed. Sheep 22,000 with steady to firm tone. native lambs 5.50-6.00, westerns and feeders varied. ewes and feeding lambs offered with mixed ranges.
New York cotton opened steady to modestly higher as yesterday's late rally continued. Prices rose briefly with March up to 6.76 at the start and around 6.75 by midmorning while cooperative brokers sold and trade buying absorbed declines. Liverpool reports firm demand for cotton cloth and a private crop outlook put U S ginnings near 11.63 million bales.
City officials, led by Claude Hussey, announce rat poison will be sold again at City Hall this Saturday. The poison will be the same effective mixture used recently, at 25 cents per pound, with public access limited to the described hours.
Chicago Greek alumni have a new six story building adjoining the Palmer House. Built by the Palmer estate, the facility is self contained and features an oval women’s dining room in purples with violet benches and blue leather walls.
The New York market shows a weary, narrow range with rails and steels dragging. Bonds attract buying while several chemicals oils and non ferrous metals edge up briefly. profit taking in wheat weighs on shares. American Telephone dips, U S Steel remains fractional. banks plan to stop call loans for individuals and corporations, seen as stabilizing long term.
Idabel Oklahoma Charley Draper facing a possible death penalty for a double slaying proposes a burial fund collection at his trial to help cover funeral costs. He urges authorities to allow the plan as part of the proceedings.
William Faulkner, the Southern novelist praised by Arnold Bennett, moves back to his Mississippi five acres after a period in Britain. He says he feels like a dog under a spring wagon, expressing strong dissatisfaction with life abroad.
In Caraca City Mexico a severe quake last Sunday cracked the hill El Sombrerazo. Residents fear the hill may disappear, threatening nearby homes and streets.
In Norristown Pennsylvania George Caull aged 17 sobbed through the trial for stealing apples. The court warned him and the jury acquitted him after the proceedings. The judge told the boy he was too big a boy to act that way.
Benjamin Gift received a two year term after being labeled a common criminal nuisance. He admitted turning off all gas in a fit of pique after being discharged by the gas company, causing the town to go gasless for about 12 hours.
A cast iron tubular bridge over Dunlaps Creek in Harrisburg once carried stagecoaches and wagons. Now it supports heavy modern traffic including cars and trucks, showing enduring utility of the century old structure.
Elmer Rice's three act comedy See Naples and Die will be produced at the Paramount next Friday night November 13 by the American Business club for its annual charity play. An excellent cast directed by Miss Margaret Hauser has prepared the Naples hostelry setting and the show is expected to be a dramatic and entertaining success with members already selling tickets.
The High Point Lions Club met at the Elwood hotel at noon and planned attendance at a regional Lions gathering at Sedgefield Inn on November 19. President A J Koonce presided. Guests included Dr Lawrence Little of Western Maryland University.
Mrs Woodburn a 76 year old Asheboro resident traveled 23 miles to Greensboro for the first time in her life to see an ill sister. She described many sights in Greensboro she had never seen before.
High Point Civitan club will meet with Greensboro and Winston-Salem clubs in a joint fellowship session at Sedgefield Manor at 6 30 this evening. Charles A Hines newly elected governor of the Carolinas district will be guest of honor. Dinner at 6 30. Two humorous speakers Prof Alonzo C Hall and John Brown will present epitaphs and The Banana Stalk. Local Civitan members will provide music.
More than 400 airplane pilots across the United States join Air Line Pilots Association affiliated with the AFL. The goal is to stabilize the profession and keep politics off the wing as pilots from North and South America participate.
The Chicago Motor Club reports 11,045,914 hogs were transported by motor truck in 1930, the highest figure for any animal type.
The club will again direct proceeds to charity work, continuing the annual effort that has defined its prior campaigns. The statement underscores ongoing commitment to philanthropic activity tied to its season.
The American Institute of Banking promotes a tip line offering a dollar reward for timely leads. Do not submit past events. provide fresh information to increase chances of earning the prize. Call 4565 and ask for a reporter to share tips.
In Greensboro on November 56, Reuben Bryant and Olen Etheridge, young High Pointers, pleaded guilty to robbing five High Point houses and were sentenced by Judge T J Shaw to six months in jail for each offense with sentences to run concurrently. They may work on the county farm. The court also proceeds with the trial of James Williams for criminal assault. Certificate filed for George T Wood and Sons of High Point to issue 1000 no par shares. incorporators are George T Wood Frank H Wood and BE 5 Wood.
Thomas McCollum, 60, died at his home on Leonard Street after a brief illness. He moved from Randolph County 40 years ago and worked 36 years for Snow Lumber Co. Survived by wife, a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and stepson Ross Kinzer of Pittsburgh. Funeral at St Stephen’s A M E Zion Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Masons in charge. Interment Green Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Cornelia Butner widow of A. B. Butner were held at her home on West Russell Street with Rev. G. L. Reynolds in charge. Pallbearers were Charles Koontz Roger Roy Stokes Foster Tussie Max Scott J. W. Brawley Frank Dingler. Interment followed at Old Town Moravian Cemetery in Winston-Salem.
H. C. Twining, a noted monologist, entertained the High Point DeMolay chapter at its regular meeting. His stories and jokes drew a warm reception as the group discussed plans for an upcoming dance and other matters during a well attended session.
Funeral services for Nora Barley wife of Albert Barley died at her home 412 Kearns Street will be held Friday at 2 pm from the family residence with Rev G T Tunstall and Rev O L Ruth in charge. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband seven children and several siblings.
A two and a half ton Chevrolet truck overloaded with fertilizer allegedly broke an axle causing a wreck injuring J. T. Robbins. Marion Taylor driver of the truck alleged to belong to L. B. Fordham faces the suit in Seeman Kinston and Goldsboro on March 10. F W Worth is named in two actions by William G. Hill and Anna Mae Hill for $250 and $15,000 respectively, arising from a prior automobile accident on October 3 with the Hill car.
A girl estimated at 10 to 12 years old tried to cash a forged $45 check drawn on La Cecil, reported today to be Reneeing Cecil, at local merchants. The High Point Merchants Association warned members of the incident and the attempted check cashing.
More than 300 conference members and visitors attend sessions featuring Elgar and Gounod music, a devotion led by Dr. Charles Haddon Nabers on Some Prophecies of Jeremiah, and pastor remarks on modern spiritual laxity. Reports by pastors on personal statistics and finances are reviewed as the day ends with a concert by the High Point college choir and an address by Rev. G. W. Haddaway.
The Paris Municipal council voted to rename the former Boulevard de Verdun between Verdun Square and Boulevard Gouvion Saint Cyr in honor of General Pershing. Paris already bears names for Presidents Wilson Washington and Franklin on other streets.
Chicago buyers report 66 cent base prices with track 255 shipments totaling 0.8 carloads. Wisconsin round whites sell 70 to 80 cents, some 85, Minnesota North Dakota Red River Ohio reds 80 to 95, Nebraska Triumphs 1.00 to 1.10, Idaho Russets No 2 1.20 to 1.85, No 2 1.05 to 1.10 for commercials.
The Leipzig fair, marking its 700th anniversary, drew buyers from around the world and assured about two million working days for German workers across many industries. It reinforced Germany's favorable trade balance and international credit.
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