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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1934
Page
8
Will Collins of 213 Gordy Street collapsed from a heart attack while being escorted into municipal court on a liquor violation charge. He had been held in the city jail on $300 bond and died en route back to the jail after the attack.
Jack a black and white bulldog who served as mascot for Number One fire station for over a decade has died. He retired two years ago with his master Jones Burns former station captain and lived with the Burns family. He answered alarms with the crew and was famed for loyalty and bravery including losing an eye after being struck by a board.
National Book Week celebrates with a Hobby Horse Show at the public library. Local exhibits cover soap sculpture to woodworking with a book on each hobby. The display will finish late today as new contributions arrive, drawing many visitors including public school children.
Funeral services for Mrs Genevieve M Blair wife of Augustine W Blair were held at Springfield church Sunday afternoon. The rites were conducted by Miss Clara Pastoress Rev Joseph Peele and Rev Ruben Payne. Pallbearers named Richard Hobbs A Wilson Hobbs L L Moore J F Moore G E Moore and Henry Davis. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Revival meetings at the First Wesleyan Methodist church continue this week conducted by Rev. EB W Black vice president of the church annual conference and Roanoke Va pastor. Last week drew large crowds and organizers expect strong attendance again. Public is invited to attend.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce will launch a campaign to raise 7500 for the current year with a 7:46 breakfast for 150 workers at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Campaign colonels meet tonight at Bilwood hotel to plan a push stressing citizen support and unity for community development and greater chamber effectiveness.
An anti war meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 at the Socialist hall 116 East Washington street BE ERICKSON of Chapel Hill and Arnold Williams of Indiana are named as principal speakers.
Joe Dyer, accused under the prohibition law, brought a pint of liquor to municipal court to prove his innocence. He testified a “Boston root” was added to heal a sick neighbor, showing the bottle as proof. Judge Teague dismissed the case.
Denis G. Brummit of Raleigh commends the Welch Memorial church for keeping idealism alive during the Homecoming Armistice Day program. Major Craven, Judge Teague and others spoke on peace and lessons from World War I as music filled the event.
Mrs Ida M Howard 176 widow of the late David H Howard died early today at her daughter Mrs W A Stanfield's home 1004 Campbell Street after about a year of illness. Born April 1868 in Person County she lived in Danville and Greensboro and leaves five sons four daughters 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment Mt View Cemetery Danville with funeral arrangements pending.
A brief note explains that sweet foods and drinks are sensed by the tongue tip while bitter substances are detected by the tongue back, outlining the basic tasting regions.
A notice requests funds to cover current uniforms and additional sets for the Drum and Bugle Corps. The appeal seeks payments to support wardrobe needs for the ensemble.
Large audience at junior high auditorium attended the Methodist sesqui centennial oratorio The Evangel of the New World performed by a 200 voice chorus from area churches. Harry B. Parker directed the chorus and also conducted soloists from Winston Salem and Thomasville. The program featured a 87 piece orchestra and the State Symphony contribution with well received solos by Mrs. R T Amos J Gurney Briggs and Nelson J Miles. The performance concluded a long study by the choir and conductors across several weeks and echoed earlier showings in Greensboro and Winston Salem.
STANBACK acts fast and soothes crazea nerves, relieving headaches in minutes. The ad claims no after effects and calls STANBACK Nature's Friend with a balanced prescription for neuralgia, aching joints, muscles, and periodic pains. Trial size ten cents and economy size twenty five cents.
An old advertisement touts S.S.S as a scientifically tested tonic to restore appetite and pain relief, claiming it stimulates gastric secretions and supplies minerals for oxygen transport. It warns against unethical dealers and asserts the product improves well being.
Co L Goodrum of Mallory street sought sleep but broke into a home on Walnut street and slept in a patrolman's bed. Police arrested him for drunkenness after the House family returned and found a stranger in their bed.
Dr Elihu Grant of Haverford College will be the principal speaker at a supper lecture at the Central Friends Annex Wednesday at 6 45 PM. The noted archaeologist who has led five Palestine expeditions will discuss Digging Up a Biblical City with colored slides. Tickets are available from local organizers.
Oliver Lindsay, a Black man, was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail to be assigned to road work after being found guilty in municipal court of larceny for taking four bottles of ale without paying. The court handled a light docket as it cleared jail cases before weekend jury trials and civil matters. William Green was found guilty of violating prohibition and sentenced to months in jail. Evelyn Peck’s vagrancy case was dismissed after prosecutors dropped the charge. Fannie Bell received 30 days for moral vagrancy. ColMas’s case was dismissed following his death from a heart attack during the session.
Advertises Fas teeth powder to stabilize dentures with no gummy taste and breath sweetening. Sold by druggists in three sizes.
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