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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
3
Advance agents announce Downie Bros largest motorized three ring circus for two performances in High Point on October 11 with noon parade and colorful poster campaigns. Public shown wonders include clowns trapeze acts elephants and exotic animals at affordable prices.
A grand parade showcased a mile of splendor with motor cars forming a striking modern pageant. The procession offered an unforgettable visual of craftsmanship and mobility, drawing crowds and highlighting contemporary design.
Dr. A. C. Hall, English professor at North Carolina College for Women, told Greensboro Kiwanians at the Elwood hotel that epitaphs once were customary and often plain and truthful. Guests included Rev. Shaffer, C. L. Bolton of Roanoke, J. C. Peeler of Lenoir, and Dr. Shelbourne of Danville.
Robert Lee Parker three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs T J P Parker died at 6 45 this morning at home 409 Willow brook street after a week long illness He was born in High Point September 9 1930 Surviving are the parents grandparents Mr and Mrs John Parker of Virginia and grandmother Mrs Josie Mayhew of this city Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p m at Green Pond church Pittsylvania county Va by Rev Mr Kessler Interment in church cemetery
The state police patrol fifth district reports 1301 vehicles stopped and 56 arrests in the month. Fines and costs total $583.70 with 23 months and 15 days of sentences. Arrests include 2 reckless drivers and 8 drunken cases. one accident and one injury are noted.
Total No. cards issued 119. Cars stopped 1301. Days absent with leave 6. Warned for speeding 36. Obscured tags 63.
J B McCart takes over as assistant manager of the J C Penney store in High Point. He comes from Henderson where he served similarly at a Penney store and previously managed a large department store in Ocala Florida.
In Cedar Rapids In-Sammy Mandell of Rockford IL outpointed Spug Meyers of Chicago. In Cincinnati Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Johnny Farr of Cleveland.
Joe Anderson of Covington Kentucky outpointed Vincent Forgione of Philadelphia in a ten round boxing match held in Philadelphia. Anderson controlled the action with sharp jabs and steady movement while Forgione pressed late but could not turn the tide.
Edgar Norman of Chicago earned a technical knockout over Frankie Clore of Detroit in the sixth round. The bout ended decisively as Norman secured the stoppage on the cards.
Harvard School of Public Health innovator Dr Philip Drinker develops a science lung enabling patients with failing respirators to be kept alive for weeks by artificial respiration. The device promises life support for those whose breathing apparatus malfunctions.
The state department of conservation and development will tour twelve northeastern piedmont counties with an educational motion picture truck. Forestry game and fish films will be shown mainly in rural consolidated schools to reach residents connected to forest and wildlife resources.
A humorous dialogue quotes a widow-to-be who replies that she is marrying the deceased’s brother as per a will. The banter frames questions of loyalty and inheritance in a florid, old newsy voice.
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