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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1931
Page
7
Cattle 200 head. mediums steady, yearlings and light steers down 25-40, fat cows and cutters weak. Sheep 2,000 head. fat lambs higher to 6.85 top, feeding lambs strong, native and western lambs 5.75-6.60. Hogs 14,000 head. steady to 10 higher, 160-280 lb at 4.40-4.50, packing sows 3.90-4.15, top pigs 4.55.
New York cotton opened barely steady on November 28 with a 1 to 4 point decline on southern and continental selling spurred by easier Liverpool cables. January futures dropped to 6.05 as trading started.
In New Orleans on November 28 cotton began with a quiet steady tone as Liverpool cables ran lower. Early trades showed losses of two to four points, with January at 6.00 and March at 6.16, about four to five points under yesterday's close. The market saw support from fair buying and a steady stock market opening, ending the first hour quiet but stable.
Chicago grain opened higher as wheat quotes in Liverpool supported futures and sterling steadied. Wheat moved from 1 8 to 3 8 up before gains narrowed by Wall Street setbacks. Corn and oats climbed yet were pulled by wheat volatility. provisions held near steady with higher hogs aiding.
Potatoes on track 162 total U S ship ments 409 dull trading slow with sacked per cwt prices. Wisconsin round white 80 to 90 Minnesota North Dakota cobblers 80 to 865 Idaho russets No 1 1.40 to 1.55 commercials 1.15 to 1.20.
New York trading faced a moderated downturn with railroad shares at fresh lows since the 1890s. Some bright spot in weekend reviews masked slower auto industry activity, while Ford plans December production could lift the sector. U S Steel and New York Central fell to multi‑year lows, radio and other issues declined, but commodities held steadier with cotton near steady and sterling easing slightly.
New York dispatch reports Frank Harris's upcoming Shaw biography claims Bernard Shaw will be forgotten in ten centuries. Harris argues the playwright's fame is overstated and that posterity will recall little beyond a Rodin bust. The book includes unpublished letters and details Shaw called himself a born philanderer with no real love affairs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Crawford wife of W F Crawford of this city were held yesterday afternoon at Flag Springs Methodist Protestant church near Asheboro Rev O L Ruth pastor of Pilgrim Holiness church officiated. Many friends and relatives attended the rites.
In Los Angeles on November 28 an auctioneer from San Francisco offered a husband for cash to the women of Southern California. The price was set at 1000 dollars in advance, with the wedding to be conducted by a justice of the peace. The bidder described himself as 32 years old and well educated.
The Goldsboro News-Argus says it will accept counterfeit notes circulating in the state as payment for subscriptions for up to one year. The notice, dated November 28 in Goldsboro, N C, marks a rare public tolerance for fake currency.
Weather for week South Atlantic states shows today and possibly Tuesday as unsettled in Florida peninsula, with improvement to fair conditions otherwise. Friday or Saturday may bring more changes. Mild temperatures reported overall.
The American Legion will sell charity football tickets for a Durham game next Saturday featuring a Duke UNC NC State Davidson or Wake Forest selection. Forrest H. Shuford says tickets go on sale Monday in High Point with proceeds aiding local charities. General admission is 1 and reserved seats 2, with limited supply and advance purchase urged.
Three negroes detained in Raleigh on November 28 after police say two confessed to taking part in the robbery that killed J. H. Pool, a filling station operator. The investigation extends to other crimes in Raleigh and Durham as officers pursue links and Gardner’s household is used for questioning.
Washington opinion on job losses as AFL President William Green reports unemployment at about 6 million, or 20 percent of normal, with a 7.5 million forecast by January if work is not increased. He notes two earlier months show no accelerated rise and farm layoffs eased the November total.
The brief notes variable conditions through the early week with some warming near midweek before cooler air returns toward the end of the period. Expect fluctuating temperatures and possible light rain showers.
A concise note states the partridge is the most widely distributed upland bird across Canada, highlighting its broad presence in provincial habitats and wildlife literature.
A Raleigh report lists several certificate of incorporation filings. Harbor Island Company of Wilmington aims to build bridges and ferries with 2400 authorized shares. Grey's Inc of Southern Pines operates a general store with 25000 capital. Mid-South Taxi Inc in Southern Pines to run hired taxis. Yemasee Naval Stores Inc of Lakeview to operate a naval store. MecRary and Son Inc of Asheville in machinists and toolmaking. Bargain Furniture Company of High Point to manufacture furniture. The Athens Club Inc of Goldsboro is a non stock social club with named incorporators. Additional business notes cover lumber orders, canning plant upgrades, and new plants in Tulsa and Atlanta.
Miss Mollie Moser died at 701 Grimes street this morning at 2 30 after a two month illness. Born Oct 23 1876 in Surry county she was daughter of Manuel and Mary A Moser and had lived in the city for years. Survived by four sisters Mrs Bertha Bowers Mrs Eva Emerson Mrs Francis Lane and Mrs Becky Scott, funeral at English Street M P church Sunday afternoon at one o'clock conducted by Rev Geo L Reyn. Interment in Lebanon cemetery.
A major blaze at the Neuse River Lumber refinishing plant on the outskirts of Goldsboro destroyed the facility and thousands of feet of lumber. The fire's origin is unknown and the damage is covered by insurance.
Greensboro, N C November 28 police say Leroy Lee a negro admitted being with the slayer of R B Andrews 63 a Sedalla postmaster and merchant and Ford Donnell another negro admitted part of Lee s story which he had denied indicating the murder case may be solved Lee said Donnell shot Andrews after a conversation Lee did not hear they planned to purchase on credit they went to the store Lee claimed Donnell later said Lee did the shooting and they had gone to hold up two filling stations that same night
A minister from the North Carolina Conference will speak at morning services at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church. The Women’s Missionary Society presents an evening program on The Vision of the Bukumba Bible Training School, prepared by Rev. R. A. Brown, ahead of the annual Church School of Missions starting January 13. all are invited.
A brief note identifies Canada’s northern area as the remote nesting site for North American waterfowl, highlighting its ecological role and geographic significance.
Public auction in front of High Point Municipal Building on December 28 1931 at 11 00 A M will sell a designated parcel in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina for cash under a deed of trust dated April 1 1930 securing 4250 to Carter Dalton as trustee for F FP Humeston. The description begins at Greenway Avenue and runs along and bounds properties including CG McIntosh and Greenway Avenue with a detailed line of west side measurements and a curved segment. The sale is conducted by Carter Trustee Peacock and Dalton Attorneys with terms cash and notices dated November 24 1931.
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