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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1931
Page
4
Advertising pages list national reps Frost Landis and Kohn with office locations in Brunswick Building 250 Park Avenue New York People s Gas Building and Michigan Boulevard for department advertising inquiries
A brief religious musing reflects on receiving a child in Jesus name, citing Matthew 18 5. The fragment evokes a moral lesson about humility and welcome, attributed to a Saturday October 17 date.
AVN today looks to its new president Manuel Azana to steady a nation divided by anti clerical protests and violence. He vows a strong, just republic but warns only action backed by reason and power can curb the balking horse of rebellion and church clashes.
The Statesville column discusses a highway detour incident south of Graham where Chief W G Friddle of Statesville and Chiefs Mike Caffey of Greensboro, plus two officers, faced derision for allegedly ignoring detour signs. The piece argues officials often evade road rules and expresses criticism of their conduct during the incident.
A private property owner charged 25 cents to allow drivers detouring around a blocked route. The chiefs admitted no fault, called it a hold-up, and framed the incident as a warning to motorists about the detour racket while continuing to pass the word to the public.
Greensboro Record analyzes co workers chosen by C Bascom Slemp for the French Colonial Exposition in Paris. It notes free trips and travel allowances amid a federal deficit and high unemployment, highlighting connections to notable figures and potential political favors.
Bruce Catton notes the rise of brass bands across American schools and colleges in the fall, from small country high schools to large universities, with bands varying in size, attire, and quality as they contribute to football game season atmosphere.
The essay extols high school and college bands as more than noise, embodying youthful spirit on autumn Saturdays from September to mid November, inspiring crowds and recalling the romance of youth, with notes on melancholy alma mater tunes and a glimpse of famous scientist Dr Dayton Miller’s flute collection. It also mentions Akron airship bounds, predicting future larger ships and profitable air transport.
Sidney L. Alderman, born in Greensboro, rose from portrait to commercial photography and furniture industry illustration in High Point. He earned a strong local reputation for craftsmanship and character, contributing to religious and civic causes, and was also noted for musical talent. His death marks a heavy loss to Greensboro and state communities.
A speaker declares labor is neutral about who ends the depression and asserts impartiality. The remark emphasizes that labor does not favor any side and should not be blamed for outcomes in the crisis.
The reader questions why potent personalities like Mussolini are not used by industries such as pasta makers to boost profits, noting the link between strong leaders and economic gain. It implies skepticism about merchandising political figures in consumer goods.
A Arkansas woman endures another setback as her eleventh husband deserts her, underscoring a downturn in optimism near her community and highlighting ongoing personal upheaval in a region known for resilience.
A lighthearted note suggests rain may be unlikely today, with locals joking that the clouds have given up and the sun may prevail. No official forecast change reported.
A speaker claims Americans' faces reveal mental state while dismissing it as hay fever. The remark is framed as propaganda from California with a sunny literature revival tone, signaling a provocative public discourse note.
Lexington Oct 17 Forty additional children will be admitted into the Lexington unit of Junior Order orphans homes during the next month raising training capacity to about 260. The board approved remodeling of the former superintendent’s quarters into an infirmary and plans to convert the South Carolina building into a dormitory. An eight inch fire protection line will be laid to the institution, and improvements include a laundry addition and more Holstein cows for the dairy herd.
Greensboro reports the 13th annual state high school music contest will be at North Carolina College for Women on April 28 and 29 with district contests April 15 and 16. Fayetteville notes Bennie Williams, held for Seoe in a robbery case, escaped by leaping from a sheriff's window.
Patrick Cagle of Albemarle was badly burned when a lightning bolt hit the chimney of his father’s house as the boy stood on the porch tearing his clothes from his body.
In Bessemer a two year old child named David Gods ran toward a branch near his home and drowned before his screams drew his mother Mrs Woods. The tragedy occurred close to their residence.
W. L. Ross of Salisbury was elected president of the Daniel Boone Log Rollers Association Woodmen of the World at their Salisbury meeting. Other new officers include SP. Leonard of Spencer as first vice president and Mrs. Daisy Patterson of Kannapolis as second vice president.
The Women's Auxiliary of the North Carolina Presbyterian Synod will convene in Wilmington next Wednesday for a scheduled gathering.
Lester Wall was injured in an automobile accident near Kannapolis on Wednesday and died later in a local hospital. The report notes his death occurred here after the crash.
M. H. Melvin, 22, is charged with obtaining money on false pretenses by posing as a nephew to Dr. M. E. Melvin, president of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. He allegedly borrowed substantial sums from eight Charlotte ministers.
Ambrose Davis is hospitalized with a fractured skull while police search for Lloyd Stevens in connection with the attack.
Representatives of Izaak Walton chapters in Western North Carolina met in North Wilkesboro for a business session and a camp fire supper held after a day of activities.
Dr A L Hyatt was released on two similar narcotics charges as a mistrial was declared in a third count. He had been sentenced to a year in federal prison last April for narcotic violations.
Concord reports two harness race accidents at the Cabarrus district fair. Lewis Huber sustained serious injuries while J. T. Tingley received minor bruises.
Mrs Ed Roberson of near Stacy was killed when struck by a train at the Stacy rock quarry. The tragedy occurred in the Stacy area raising questions about safety and emergency response. Local authorities are investigating the incident and notifying next of kin.
George Woollerton and Joe Tyson were recaptured while returning to the Cary prison farm after escaping Tuesday. Woollerton’s mother disclosed their hiding place to officers, leading to their capture.
CHICAGO Dr William Lyon Phelps Yale professor of literature says Yale will win despite facing the University of Chicago on the gridiron. He asserts Yale pride and the claim that Alonzo 8 is a Yale man guarantee victory win lose or draw.
Ac tor Julian Bitinge, famed for feminine roles, is hospitalized following an encounter with a swordfish. He reported a hour and three quarters struggle before hoisting the fish into a boat, then received a sword thrust to the abdomen.
Three judges ruled a citizen cannot take soil from the city. Samuel Pastor was given a suspended sentence after police caught him leaving a public park with a bucket of soil. He said he planned to plant geraniums in pots on his apartment fire escape.
A private citizen has purchased the Mayflower, the famed presidential yacht that carried Roosevelt Taft Wilson and Coolidge. The vessel began naval life as a gunboat in 1898 during the Spanish American War and later served as a symbol of the presidency.
In Hemingford Nebraska residents trade goods directly swapping potatoes for coal wood and apples among other commodities as a local barter economy replaces monetary exchange in the community.
CHICAGO Century Air Lines announces children under 12 will travel for half fare to encourage family air travel. The move aims to ease the cost of trips to Grandfather's House and boost domestic aviation demand.
J M Loughborough estimates seven million cats in New York City and surrounding areas. He notes that about 65 of every 100 residents encounter strays, clarifying that not every person owns a cat.
Freshmen at Barna College were given guidance on how to blend in with seniors. They are advised to avoid certain fashion mistakes and not draw attention, while using discreet language and ignoring extravagant trends.
President Hoover will accept an honorary degree from the College of William and Mary during the Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration on Monday. The degree will be awarded after a luncheon hosted by the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission in Yorktown Virginia.
SPARTANBURG S C Oct 31 7 Three preachers will carve when they appear in their pits in this ag tomorrow the Rev J E McKiffney and the Rev R P Lamb of Chesnee and the Rev J J Boone of State Line have formed a group of 50 charter members who will wear overalls to church to school to work and at all other times except special occasions Membership includes ministers school teachers merchants physicians and representatives of other walks of life The group hopes to boost the price of cotton.
Farmville and nearby markets reported lighter tobacco offerings this week with overall prices down slightly from last week. Official averages show leaf grades and lugs across several quality tiers, with lemon, orange, mahogany, mixed, and green leaves documented alongside cutter and demon cutter values.
David W. Gaston, 71, former highway commissioner, died at his Aiken home after a long illness. A banker, farmer and business man, he was active in state and county politics and had lived in Aiken all his life.
MANTEO North Carolina October 17 Chief of Police D B Brickhouse says he and county lawyers with Judge W F Baum might as well destroy the jail turn the courthouse into an office building and rent the courtroom for a dance hall In three weeks there have been no warrants served no court has been held and the jail has been empty for a longer time
PINEHURST Oct 1. The North and South Carolina Theater Owners Association plans activities expected to raise over 50 000 for unemployment relief. President C W Picquet says affairs include Sunday shows and winter matinees with proceeds aiding unemployment relief food and clothes.
ST. CLOUD Minn. Al Meyers, a local restaurant owner, bought a goose for one dollar. Cutting the gizzard, he found 25 dimes and 11 pennies. The cash profit totaled 1.61 dollars, making the purchase a rare financial win.
Greenland is regarded as the largest island with an area of 827000 square miles though some geographers classify it as an island continent. New Guinea follows at 330000 square miles and Borneo at about 280000 square miles in size.
A bullet fired horizontally begins to fall immediately after leaving the muzzle and continues to drop at a constant rate independent of its horizontal speed, illustrating uniform gravitational acceleration. This shows gravity acts downward while air resistance and forward velocity do not prevent the vertical fall.
Since the dawn of the American auto industry about 650 distinct makes have appeared on the market reflecting a vibrant and crowded early market.
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