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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1926

Page

5

Change in a Fiscal Year for Motor License Advanced

The Enterprise Bureau in Raleigh reports ongoing debate over moving North Carolina motor license issuance from midsummer to late fall. Proponents argue November start aligns with farmers’ schedules and cash flow, while reducing plate costs by extending validity to 18 months.

the Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh North Carolina General Assembly Janary Department of Revenue Automobile License Division

All-Star Baseball Nine Unofficially Selected

Chicago reports an unofficial all star nine chosen by the Johnson trophy committee. George Burns is MVP and first base, Babe Ruth leads the outfield selections with unanimous votes, and the pane of selections includes Stanley Harris Joe Sewell Willie Kamm Johnny Mostil Leon Goslin Gordon Cochran and George Uhle.

Chicago Ban Johnson George Burns Cleveland Stanley Harris Washington Joe Sewell Willie Kamm Babe Ruth New York Johnny Mostil Leon Goslin Gordon Cochran Philadelphia George Uhle

Poultry market steady as receipts measured in cars and prices

Chicago market report shows poultry steady with receipts at 12 cars. Fowls bring 17 to 22 percent, springs 23, turkeys 30, roosters 18, ducks 23, geese 19. Industry stocks and various company percent figures follow in a dense list of names and values.

Chicago

Community Emphasizes Play At City Schools

City school leaders and agencies promote outdoor activity and teamwork through supervised play. At South Main high school grounds and Grimes Street schools, soccer, volleyball, and tennis activity boosts physical fitness and sportsmanship among students across grades.

South Main Street Grimes Street Ith Roy Plummer Albert McAnally Don Barbee Bill Carmichael Lawrence Howard Morris Ellis

Butter and eggs market notes from Chicago trade

Butter prices edge higher with receipts totaling 3 577 tubs including creamery extras and standards while eyes trade weaker amid 8 172 cases. Firsts and seconds show varied bids and prices in a brisk midweek market update.

Chicago

Local Metals Prices Mixed Amid Quiet Trading

Copper and iron hold steady while tin eases after spot and futures quotes. Lead remains steady with spot at 800 and East St. Louis zinc quotes around 722 with futures 720. Antimony trades at 1275 in nearby markets.

New York East St. Louis

Wheat prices slide after initial rally and strike news

Wheat prices fell after a brief gain as Argentina crop prospects improved and British coal strike settlement looked unlikely. Prices started around unchanged to 3-8 cents higher before broadly declining, with corn and oats also easing and provisions showing firmness.

Chicago Argentina

New Orleans Cotton Prices Slip Early on Favorable Weather

First trades in the New Orleans cotton market show losses of 2 to 7 points after an easy opening. Favorable belt weather and fears of a large crop pull prices down to 12.29 for December 12.37 for January and 12.55 for March, 7 to 9 points under yesterday's close, before trade buying supported prices with later advances.

New Orleans Liverpool

Foreign exchange quotas by country and bank bills

The report lists demand and cables rates for several nations including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Argentina Brazil Japan and Shanghai with figures in percent and cents for bills and exchanges. Montreal shows 100.1214.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho Slovakia Jugo Slavia Austria Humania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal

New York Cotton Opens Easier as Prices Slip

The New York cotton market opened easy with declines of 7 to 11 points by day’s end. Active contracts sold 10 to 12 points lower amid liquidation and southern hedging as Liverpool cables and government crop outlooks influenced trading. December through July contracts closed lower with modest recoveries from intraday lows.

New York Navy Liverpool

Wall Street opens higher on broad stock gains

Stocks rise at the opening as yesterday's late covering extends with strong demand for Standard industrials and high grade rails. New York Central Norfolk and Western Louisville and Nashville Du Pont United States Steel and Hudson Motors post notable gains amid advancing local traction issues.

Woooigr Ansconda Screcace ROO Cigeekan Lehigh Valley Louisville and Nash Mockttuck Lises Aber Mid-Continent Pet Marland Oil Ye Mo Kan Tex Missouri Pac Pfd Cccese Montgomery Ward New York Central Norfolk & Western OGY Auroticer Pensylvania Steel Csec BERK Studebaker Keeks Texas & Pacific Ceece Asign Pac United Drug Armour of Ill Chic R. I Pac Pug Dodge Bros Pomlitorg Kes & Ene Foundation Co General Electric, New General Motors Gulf States Steel Illinois Central Int Combustion Eng Tel Tel. Kresge S.9 Sinclair Con. Oil COL i Vicickca ING Conbeese Ward Baking A Willys-Overland Gowen Goaat Life i Baldwin Loco Balt Ohio Bethlehem Stl California Leath Cerro de Pasco Chesapeake & Ohio Northwestern Coudey LS Vie Chrysler Corp Wrocpots TORAS Northern Paourion San Hudson Motors Harvester Int Kansas City Southern Onnocole Ban Ous Seaboard Air Line Sears Roebuck Southern Pacific Southern Hy Iiks Cecal Eee Sy BM Ocks Ekcies COX U. S. Steel Westinghouse Elec Secesa Dem Woolworth Ete Eesawere Wall Street New York Norfolk and Western Louisville Dupont United States Steel Hudson Motors

Services Held for Mrs Nannie White

Funeral services for Mrs Nannie Steed White wife of Earl L White were held at Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W K Harris and Rev J E Woosley presiding Burial followed in the church cemetery A large gathering of friends and relatives attended Flowerbearers were members of Mrs Whites Sunday school class Pallbearers were W L Mitchell Co W Redding G L Robbins J A Robbins R L M Blair and E C Blair

Nannie Steed White Earl L. White Glenola Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church W. K. Harris J. E. Woosley Greensboro

Swinging Saw Artist to Play at Broadway

T. H. Barritt known as The singing saw musician and radio artist will appear at the Broadway Theatre Tuesday night at 7:30 and 9:30. He will perform on the steel saw, an act that made him famous. Many High Point residents with radios will recall hearing him on air.

T. H. Barritt KDKA WLW Broadway Theatre High Point

Smith Dies After Prolonged Illness at Home

Zack F. Smith 45 died at 412 East Commerce Street after a five week illness. Born August 7, 1881 in Davidson County, he was son of Franklin and Irene Smith and brother of the late Charles F. Smith. Survived by wife Bertha Roach and five children, services Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 2 30 with Rev. F L Conrad. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.

Zack F. Smith Commerce Street Mr. Smith Davidson County Franklin Irene Sheaf Smith Charles F. Smith Grace Lutheran Church Winston- Salem Smith Tomlinson Manufacturing Company Washington Camp P. O Bertha Roach O. R. Beeson Winifred Smith William Smith Lester Smith Colon Smith High Point Emmanuel Lutheran Church F. L. Conrad Oakwood Cemetery

Overnight News Roundup Sparks Senate Shift and Local Tragedies

Associated Press reports Democratic gains push insurgent control in the Senate and challenge GOP dominance in the House. In New York two officers and two prisoners killed, four wounded during a jail escape attempt. Michigan miners feared 40 to 65 dead after a swamp collapse at an iron mine near Ishpeming. Buckner to seek retrial in December for Daugherty and Miller in New York. Senator Edge notes returns show wet ratification more than Democratic victory. Illinois Anti-Saloon League head Stafford cites Brennan defeat as a blow to wet strategy.

Senator Edge Washington George B. Stafford Illinois Anti-Saloon League Brennan

Paradise Point developers tour NC site near Jacksonville

Paradise Point owners and developers including C. L. Amos M. J. Wrenn and W. D. Simmons returned to High Point after inspecting the New River property three miles from Jacksonville. They called the project a sportsman dream with hunting and fishing potential and predicted a future with many pleasure boats and extensive improvements.

Paradise Point New River Jacksonville North Carolina High Point W. D. Simmons Simmons P. H. Haskins Mr. Simmons New Bern Wilmington C. B. Mattocks W. M. Dyer Frank Simmons C. L. Amos M. J. Wrenn H. A. Millis J. H. Adams William Simmons J. E. Millis O. A. Kirkman J. P. Rawley J. W. Wilson C. D. Smith L. R. Terry John Richardson C. A. Barber Chas. F. Long

Cotton Finance Committee Studies Surplus Hold Plan

Raleigh reports the Cotton Finance Committee named by Governor McLean met to discuss methods to advise cotton growers that surplus crops may be held with help from the Cotton Finance Corporation of Greensboro, established for that purpose.

Raleigh Cotton Finance Committee McLean Cotton Finance Corporation of Greensboro

Architect Praises Creelman Home Amid Fire Damage

J. Christ of Johnstown pa praised High Point s school system roads and Oak Hill school during his visit while a kitchen stove or furnace sparked a roof fire at F E Creelman s 901 North Main street damaging the roof and furniture. Creelman president of Southern Hardwood Lumber said insurance covers 25000 and the blaze was confined to the roof with firemen s rapid response keeping damage from spreading.

High Point J. . Christ Johnstown Christ Miami Florida Oak Hill Emerywood North North Carolina Pennsylvania Mr. Christ Claude Hussey Panama Canal Zone Panama Hussey F. E. Creelman North Main Street Creelman Southern Hardwood Lumber Company

Hall Mills murder trial witness details lane shooting

Ralph V. M. Gorsline, a vestryman and chief witness for the prosecution, testified about driving with Catherine Rastall to a lane near the murder site around ten o clock. He described lights out, four gunshots, a later moan, and his inability to identify any person or see injuries.

Hall- Mills Ralph V. M. Gorsline Simpson Gorsline I. Irving Petit Hall Anna L. Hoag Fast Orange N. J

Early Breaking of Soil Favored for Better Crops

Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports agricultural leaders stress early breaking of ground to improve moisture access and fertilizer use. Tests show dry season plowing yields better crops and higher financial returns, with soil sweetening and faster nutrient assimilation cited as key benefits.

McPherson Welcomes Trial On Conspiracy Charges

Aimee Semple McPherson, famed evangelist, welcomes her upcoming criminal conspiracy trial as a path to absolute vindication for herself and her mother, co defendant Minnie Kennedy. Judge Blake bound them to superior court after a preliminary hearing. The case centers on alleged efforts to manufacture evidence about a kidnapping and a Carmel cottage stay with Kenneth Ormiston.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Minnie Kennedy Angelus Temple Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff Samuel R. Blake Blake W. S. Gilbert Carmel Calif Kenneth G. Ormiston

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