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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
7
Winston-Salem leaf tobacco market closed for the turkey festival with sales near 25.1 million pounds and 26.8 million dollars, compared to 24.8 million pounds and 2.84 million dollars last year. Average price up about 34 percent to 11.46. Official figures by M R Gass.
Clauffe Conrad 18 of 709 South Hamilton Street was returned after arrest in Greensboro on a High Point police charge of breaking and entering Martin's Dry Cleaning on South Main Street about two months ago.
Funeral services for W. B. Cox who died suddenly will be held Friday at 2:30 PM at Franklinville M E Church. The pastor will be Rev. Ippette and others. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Trophy Council No 29 Jr C U M members as pallbearers.
Washington dispatch reports Col Robert E Olds died suddenly in Paris from a stroke. He previously served as undersecretary of state from July 1 1927 to June 1928 and was lauded by Secretary Kellogg for his tremendous assistance and service. The trustees of the American Library in Paris note his death.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage deed dated February 29 1928 and recorded in Guilford County North Carolina the mortgagee will sell at 12 o clock noon on Saturday November 26 1932 at 406 North Greer Street High Point for cash the described real estate starting at the north side of Greer Street corner of H I Parish extends east 41 feet to Matilda Jackson Valden corner north 200 feet to a stake west with Parish line north Four feet south Four feet to a stake and south 86 feet to the Greer Street line containing about 98000 square feet. Mortgagee R E Snider Warrene Attorney 11 2 10 217 94.
Ruth pleads with Dr. Joe Raynor to marry Sally as a ruse to save her life. He hesitates then agrees to try if it can help, while Dale Courtney and Jack listen unseen. Ruth offers a twin locket to hint at Sally’s past, hoping Joe can convince Sally to stay alive.
In Evanston Illinois a thief broke into a beauty shop at night and stole manicure tools a hair trim with an electric trimmer cosmetics including lipstick rouge and powder while money was not taken. Police investigated sightings and shop records for clues.
In Sydney Australia two naturalists captured the lyre bird’s song on phonograph record after years of effort. The disk also includes the bird’s imitations of other birds and sounds of barking dogs and cackling hens.
City Forester John A. Smith vows to recover ten trees stolen from the Harrisburg nursery. He says he will recognize the trees by their distinctive personalities and uproot the loss with determination.
A gunman entered a Pittsburgh grocery, demanded money, and threatened the manager John W. Guiser. The suspect, described as intense and anxious, paused, hesitated, and then turned away without a clear resolution.
SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE Lexington, Nov. 24. Miss Se by Cope hosted a birthday party for Miss Edna Earle Ernhardt with games and refreshments. John Gosnell visited relatives in the county while George Craver, from Washington, DC, spent the weekend. Various women’s clubs held meetings on Friday and Monday, with programs on China and mission study, followed by social hours and meals. A Susanna Wesley Bible Class social and a Sorosis club meeting were noted, plus bridge and high low prize events.
Raleigh Nov 24 Tree stories resemble fish tales says R W Graeber extension forester at North Carolina State College After measuring a Northampton county pine he found a circumference of 1565 feet at breast height about five feet in diameter He warns to verify other reported giants including trees near Stantonsburg Chowan Sugar Cove Nantahala and Black Gap He jokes that a fisherman’s exaggerations may be paralleled by tree lovers.
In Toronto the Earl of Westmoreland forgot his L20 overcoat in the Royal box at the Royal Winter fair. The coat vanished after detectives searched the venue, and the Earl mourned the loss of his pipe inside a pocket.
SEFT-HANDED LUCK STOCKVILLE Neb there’s hardly a good left hand left in the line as fans watch the quirky local event.
The Hinton family including Avery the farmer suffers injuries after a finger infection left Mrs. Hinton nearly disabled, a gasoline can explosion burns Avery’s hands and arm, and 13 year old Ethel breaks her left wrist in a bicycle accident. Neighbors aid in yard work.
The Charlotte Thanksgiving games revive a 40 year Carolina Virginia rivalry, a series once famed for its colorful clashes. Recent vintage showdowns highlight enduring college basketball history at Chapel Hill.
The South Carolina Gamecocks prepare to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack in Raleigh. Robert McAdams, a standout sophomore halfback, is highlighted for his running and passing. He rushed for 68 yards against Duke, outgaining Duke backs by three yards.
The 1927 Carolina stadium dedication game ended 14-13 as Tar Heels edged their intense rivals. In 1928 Jim Magner and Chuck Erickson sparked a comeback for a 24-20 Carolina victory. Last year Johnny Branch produced a 60 yard punt return to lift Carolina past Virginia 13-7.
Stanford coach Glenn Warner denounces the dead ball rule as reducing football color and thrill. He argues for a scoring change based on first downs and notes Pitt's preparations, with Stanford players housed at Shadyside Academy before Saturday's game.
State College crops judging team left Raleigh for Chicago to compete for the international championship against leading colleges. Since 1923 State College teams have won five times and hold the silver trophy. Members traveling are W. E. Adams Dunlap R. W. Cummings Reidsville C. Y. Tilson Mare Hill and J. L. Zimmerman Lexington. Coach Prof. W. J. H. Darst accompanies them.
Wake Forest, deemed giant killers, meets Davidson on Richardson field in Davidson at 2 30 p m. Both teams arrive from Concord and prep for a decisive game that could drop either into the Big Five cellar.
Raleigh Nov 24 The University of South Carolina Gamecocks meet North Carolina State Wolfpack in an interstate Southern Conference showdown. State seeks revenge for last year’s 21–0 defeat but a close game is expected with Mope Cumiskey leading NC State and Grayson Wolf directing South Carolina’s passing attack. Kickoff 2 30 p m with Governors Gardner and Blackwood attending.
A notice from G a pen and George T. Penny et al announces a public auction of a 20 acre tract in Guilford County near Greensbor o on December 19 1992 at the courthouse door. The sale is conducted by a court commissioner and the land lies along roads near J H Hedgecock and R T Pickens lines with described bearings and distances.
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