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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1929
Page
10
Washington reports North Carolina marriages fell from 22 204 in 1927 to 1 873 in 1928 a drop of 3 7 percent. Divorces also declined though the drop was smaller. Forsyth led counties with 1 010 marriages in 1928, continuing a 1927 lead.
Oliver B F Pagan, special assistant to Attorney General William Mitch ell, ordered to South Bend Indiana to assist in an investigation of alleged Hoover graft in Gary and other northern Indiana cities. U S Attorney Loomis sought Washington help for his grand jury probe and hinted at a new clue in the St Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago where seven gangsters were shot at a garage wall.
The 1928 county totals show Guilford at 1,003 with 1,055 listed for the year. Guilford ranked second with 936 in 1928. Other counties reporting over 300 include Wilkes 833, Durham 627, Mecklenburg 624, Pitt 614, Wayne 550, Buncombe 545, Nash 519, Johnston 516, Lenoir 390, Camden 389, Wilson 377, Beaufort 376, Pasquotank 359, Cumberland 354.
The report lists divorce counts by county for 1928 with Mecklenburg leading at 131, Buncombe second with 114 after swapping positions from 1927, and other counties such as Gaston 89, Forsyth 82, Durham 64, Guilford 44, Wilson 43, plus Halifax 53, Rockingham 351, Cabarrus 844, Rowan 331, Edgecombe 531, New Hanover 824, Duplin 301, and Lampoon 300.
LENOIR October 5 Eight first and seven second premiums were won by J C Eller of Lenoir Caldwell county from an exhibit of 15 Jersey cattle County Agent P L Hendricks reported. The cattle were shown at the Catawba county fair last week and Mr Miller took first or second on every animal exhibited. He also won first prize for the best get of size and received the purple ribbon for the grand championship. A Jersey herd at the Cleveland county fair by A A Shuford took 17 firsts in 18 and also won grand champion male and female animals. A calf entered by J T Robinson a calf club member also won first as junior champion.
Raleigh announces six new notaries public including D. N. Carroll of Wilmington and W. H. Gray of Lumberton along with Miss Althne Ireland Burlington T. H. Pegram Fayetteville A. L. Pastell Robbinsville W. M. Harris Forest City and Mrs Anna B. Spaugh.
The Latin American Medical Congress will hold a general exposition of medical and surgical supplies in Panama next January.
A detailed list of programs across multiple networks and local stations. Notable items include 4:00 Sunday Forum on WEAF, 5:30 Philadelphia Orchestra with Leopold Stokowski, 7:30 Major Bowes Family, 8:30 Choral Orchestra, 9:00 Our Government with Lawrence, and 10:15 Champions Orchestra. Also listed are WABC WJZ WGN WEAF and others with time blocks, orchestras, dramas, and concerts across New York and regional stations.
New incorporations listed include Meerdink and Fiers Incorporated of Charlotte with 50000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed, Interstate Mining and Construction Company of Ingalls with 10000 authorized and 1000 subscribed, and Ideal Chevrolet Company of Kannapolis with 8000 authorized stock. Also notes data on meat prices and a London police medal for a 15-year-old stenographer Irene Ball for aiding two fire victims.
Washington reports the year 1928 stands out in the livestock industry history with remarks on its notable developments and overall activity in farming and animal trade. The notice highlights the year’s significance in national livestock growth and market trends.
A fragment mentions travel to many countries and a condensed powder for home use to make 16 ounces. The text reads like a product or travel note with unclear context and no clear event.
Leona Danter of Munice Indiana describes years of severe liver and kidney pain and dizziness then credits Van-Del Compound with banishing her ailments. She reports nightly distress and daytime fatigue vanished and she regained strength.
Theodore Baker of Richmond Indiana describes severe indigestion and related symptoms including heart palpitations, back pains, swelling, and night discomfort. He credits Van-del Compound with rapid relief and full recovery enabling him to eat normally again and strengthening his kidneys.
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