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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
4
The notice states carriers cannot collect for more than two months and requests subscribers pay directly at the office if renewing. It lists publisher names and office contact details, with advertising representatives and office telephones for departments.
A brief devotional item presents a Deuteronomy verse about tithes and a supporting remark by Addison. The piece frames charity as the perfection and ornament of religion.
The American Bankers Association head says credit demand is rising as buyers return, raw materials increase, and factories run harder. Banks show higher savings, indicating frugality during unemployment. If bankers are right, business will rebound. by fall 1931 the country may regain prosperity with renewed buying power and stimulus.
A North Carolinian James B. Duke helped shape Birkenhead’s career in a 1901 tobacco dispute. The Earl, who died at 58, was famed for vivid imagination and scientific musings, predicting 2030 world changes and new pleasant substances beyond tobacco alcohol and caffeine.
A Nation article by Lawrence Howe argues Chicago suffers high crime due to location and politics. Howe, a former detective, says a reformer panel could remove crooks in 69 days with honest justice. The piece links civic corruption to wider American cities and notes Americans spent $500 million traveling to Europe, broadening cultural perspectives.
Senator Nye suggests the senate investigating committee may have been framed in Chicago and thus will not pursue Ruth Hanna McCormick wire-tapping charges until after the election. He hints timing could also suit inquiries into alleged fund misuse in North Carolina.
Judge James L. Webb died today at age 76 after a long illness. He served on the North Carolina Superior Court until his illness began, valued as a steady, dependable citizen and elder statesman who helped uphold public trust in the courts.
Alfred Hoffman, freed after 23 days for inciting to riot at Marion, criticizes McDowell county jail conditions. He alleges overcrowding and unsafe cells housing men with contagious diseases, arguing authorities must ensure inmate safety and reduce health risks.
The text argues against punitive confinement for disease control, stating that mandating isolation for venereal infection is unjust. It recalls ancient defense measures and rejects Hoffman’s view that prisoners deserve such exposure, stressing humane treatment for the incarcerated.
A Republican Fifth District committee resisted Democratic pressure to nominate Mrs. Palmer, arguing seniority for Hancock in Congress matters more than a short term. The clash over a woman’s candidacy touches party unity, fundraising, and the district’s political balance.
The fragment suggests the party's strength and a popular young nominee could sustain the democratic majority in the fifth district under current circumstances. It notes the direct appeal of the candidate as a factor in maintaining electoral control.
The cup races between Enter prise and Shamrock drew vast attention mainly due to Sir Thomas Lipton. A boxing promoter would call him "the gate" since yachting on this scale appeals to multi millionaires. Without Lipton, the American public might not care about the race.
In France the annual Garlic Fair attracted an unusually large turnout, a notable rise in attendance compared with prior years, reflecting growing public interest in regional specialties.
Some firms push wages lower as the autumn spirit takes hold, signaling a seasonal squeeze on pay. Workforce observers warn this trend may affect workers’ finances and bargaining power in the coming months.
A local quip notes the paradox of horseshoe pitching where a player can lose the game yet stay on the level. It reflects a light, sportlike mood without heavy detail.
The National Horseshoe Pitching Tourney will be held in Chicago soon. Experts say it will be a toss up and winners are not easy to predict.
The American bridge team recently defeated the British team in London by nearly 600 points, demonstrating strong hands across the sea.
An eccentric in Paris carved his will on the leg of a dining chair. His beneficiaries reportedly call it their easy chair.
Auto racing at the Greensboro Fair on October 4 will be a major draw. All races will be professional with AAA sanction and drivers must pass strict licensing exams. Twelve top dirt track drivers already entered with about the same number likely to join by October 2. Six events include time trials and a twenty lap Central Carolina Sweepstakes.
In a letter from October 1 1930 BE Millican condemns the High Point Fair Carnival as the citys worst gambling form accusing police of protection and robberies of youths and elders. He contrasts licensed city gambling with the illegitimate risk and questions why police tolerate such activity while penalizing dice games.
Aged jurist Forest served three and a half years, aided Plato Durham in editing the Shelby Banner during reconstruction. He studied law under Chief Justice Pearson and was licensed to practice in 1877. In 1878 he married Miss K L Andrews.
J. W. Gordon of High Point is named manager of the Greensboro store for National Bellas Hess, replacing C. C. Newton who will run the local branch solo. Gordon has been Newtons assistant in Greensboro since Jan 1 and joined the company after the Gilmer chain purchase in 1929. B. A. Brownell of Chicago becomes manager of the district including Carolina Virginia and Maryland stores.
Central Friends church schedules neighborhood prayer meetings this week in preparation for the city wide evangelistic campaign by the High Point Ministers association. Meetings occur Thursday and Friday at 7 30 PM with multiple leaders named at each address. A Senior Christian Endeavor session and a Saturday evening message by William Ritchie of Philadelphia are also announced.
Several compensation complaints were heard yesterday by Examiner Dewey Dorsett of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Cases included Holden vs Pickett Cotton Mills and Mack vs R G Lassiter Construction. de Armour Jr. vs High Point Candy Kitchen. Williams vs Tomlinson Chair. Jackson vs Thomasville Chair. Holden referred to Dr W F Cole and Jackson to the commission medical department. Lassiter fined $25 for reporting the accident. Mock, their employee, was granted $18 in compensation.
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In Onroe Sarah Elizabeth Price 74 of Waxhaw a school benefactor and church leader passes away. In Enon L D Triplett 95 oldest Caldwell county Confederate veteran scout to General Lee present at Lee surrender at Appomattox. In Ebane James C Dick 72 former postmaster and merchant dies. In Eidsville Thomas Settle Reid 74 Reidsville attorney son of Governor David S Reid born April 1 1854
In Barcelona rumors suggested a betrothal between the Prince of Asturias and Infanta Maria de Bourbon. The 23 year old heir visited Don Carlos amid speculation of an imminent engagement announcement. Madrid officials declined to confirm or deny reports.
The Monarch club welcomed Henry Grady Owens of High Point High School as a new member and Charles Wucas of MacDonald’s garage as another newcomer. A district convention will be hosted at the Country Club on November 11 with delegates competing in golf after a noon business meeting and a banquet that night. A. H. Holton was named to organize next Wednesday’s program.
The Women’s Auxiliary at Springfield Church south of the city will host a Brunswick stew dinner tomorrow evening starting at six. Proceeds support the auxiliary’s church work with tickets on sale at the church.
Prof. Edgar T. Hole of Guilford College and Murray Johnson of Greensboro will speak at a prayer meeting at Central Friends Church tonight at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
A week of noon meetings will be held as part of the High Point Ministers association evangelistic drive. Adjutant John O’Brien and ministers lead sessions across five days from October 6 to October 10 with speakers from Guilford Hosiery, Continental Furniture, High Point Furniture, and other local mills and companies.
Funeral services for W. Clark Beeson who died at a local hospital after a protracted illness were held at 314 Hobson Street with Rev. O L Ruth officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers included C A Bodenheimer E B Patterson Raymond Beeson Arthur Ingram Raymond Archie and John Beeson. Flowers carried by Lora Beeson Grace Roach Mozelle Beeson and Pauline Stevens.
High Point North Carolina listing for WBAM shows Wednesday evening volume with Regular Dinner Hour Music Organ Recital Orchestra and Studio Music as a request program. Thursday morning includes Morning Vesper Services Studio Music Robertson Baking Housewife notes.
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