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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1934
Page
5
Junior high students and faculty join the national Book Week with the theme Ride The Book Trail to Knowledge And Adventure On Your Own Hobbyhorse. Exhibits show moths, coins, stamps, African curiosities, Indian relics, and crafts while books and posters entice reading. a play Our Library featured Room 212.
Buie's Creek minister Rev Charles B Howard begins a two week evangelistic revival at Green Street Baptist Church Monday night. Services run daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm with Congregational singing and special music led by Miss Wilma Planza. Public invitation extended for all to attend and support constructive world wide prosperity and creative happiness efforts.
The article outlines the Davis murder case with the stepson of E. D Davis alleged to possess a large sum of money. It details the conspiracy among Smith Sams and two others and claims Warner Dill and Osborne carried out the fatal shotgun blast on William E. Davis, while Osborne is accused of the elder Davis assault.
The trial pits three defendants Warner Dill and Osborne against the state in a Guilford county robbery and murder case. Alibis claim each was elsewhere while witnesses support their statements as defense testimonies. Verdict anticipated late today or tonight.
The ERA relief program starts in 14 North Carolina counties with about 2,500 cattle to be slaughtered at the city abattoir over 60 days. Initial 200 head arrive, with 40 to 50 cattle daily planned, increasing to 100 later, and 20,000 pounds of meat distributed monthly. High Point gains employment and funds from the operation.
Plans are nearing completion for the North Carolina State Sunday School convention to be held in Greensboro January 21 to 23, 1934 at First Presbyterian church. Prominent speakers include J B Ivey of Charlotte and A E Tate with Mrs H A White. The event is interdenominational with noted figures from North Carolina and beyond.
A motion picture guide lists reviews by seven organizations including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Council of Jewish Women. It rates films by audience groups and describes titles such as Romance in the Rain and Viva Villa with notes on plot, acting, and suitability for various ages.
A Paramount release directed by Gre LaCava shows Constance Bennett and Frank Morgan in a risqué 20th century period comedy set in Florence’s De Medici court. The film highlights intrigue and cruelty while delivering stylish production for adult audiences.
Superlatively beautiful dancing characterizes the brisk farcical comedy with a strong cast. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star in a tale of a young woman seeking an English divorce from her husband.
Rambler's Notes cites biblical exhortations on the body as temple and urges readers to embrace responsibility in habits. It argues leaders' purity and rugged individualism should rise when the wealthy align with others and all citizens unite to live as living sacrifices for the common good.
The piece argues President Roosevelt should stay centrist to foster economic progress through recovery. It contrasts liberal and conservative forces, criticizes party fragmentation, and asserts America is turning liberal without Bolshevist overreach, aiming for fair recompense for labor and capital.
The Home Owners Loan Corporation has saved more than 150000 people from losing their homes. The piece argues banks and building and loan groups could do more with government support and stronger powers.
Reports show a broad recovery with automotive plants boosting output and railroads preparing streamlined trains with top equipment. Banks remain closed for liquidity measures as the economy edges toward expansion.
M G M presents The Thin Man directed by W S Van Dyke with William Powell Myrna Loy and Maureen O Sullivan in a mystery about solving a murdered old friend's case at the Rialto theater on Wednesday and Thursday.
The piece argues for prudence with dogs and anti rabies treatment after near dog contacts. It urges keeping useful dogs at home and questions rushing to doctors for treatment after mere biting distance. It cautions against relying on police for stray or “nobody’s dog” control.
The writer ponders renaming The Jamestown Weed to The Field Glass and asks readers for their reaction. He recalls nine years of column titles and notes Field Glass would reflect viewing good deeds one way and foibles in reverse.
At Harrodsburg a woman handed two turnips to a surprised official as the Presidential special train departed. She said they were from Jimmy and Albert Savage of Nicholasville. Secret Service hesitated but Marvin H. McIntyre, the President's secretary, intervened and allowed the gesture.
Catherine Faustel died in Zell Bavaria at 73 after a 37 year tenure as cook to the Pope at the Vatican. She served the papal kitchen for decades shaping meals and rituals for the Holy See.
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