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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1926
Page
8
High Point Rotarians will host the city’s school principals and teachers Friday December 10 as announced by president T Wingate Andrews. Thanksgiving holidays will be observed next Thursday and Friday in the High Point schools.
Witnesses discuss pistols and small firearms history along with car usage and travel between Lavalette and New Brunswick. Henry L. Dickman testifies about seeing Stevens near a Lavallette fishing pier as prosecutors seek connections to the September 14 1922 crime.
The annual Harvest Festival produced by the High Point High School senior class drew about 1500 attendees and featured a circus style show in the auditorium with acts like the Highland fling tight rope walking and a jester. Participants included Charles Parker Fred Morrill Jack Tucker Paul Jenkins and many others with Julia Marsh and Virginia McEwen in key production roles. The festival raises funds for school equipment and materials beyond the budget through booths and concessions such as the popular Dart and Board.
Raleigh announces highway No. 10 link between Statesville and Newton will be built with bids opened November 24. Project 624 runs in Iredell to the Catawba river and project 637 continues to Newton via Catawba and Claremont, with new bridges and a zigzag path to comply with the high court ruling.
The witness details a September 14 routine of fishing at Seaside Park, an afternoon visit to see an old friend, and later fishing on the beach until after 9 pm. He notes supper around six and that Mrs. Stevens was in New York while Mrs. Evanson was at home.
New York November 20 The week’s actual condition of clearing houses banks and trust companies reports excess reserves totaling 39 million 603 thousand 120 dollars up from 28 million 321 thousand 490 dollars higher than last week when excess reserves were 16 million 281 thousand 630 dollars. In the same note southern standards and various textile prices are listed with nominal changes and fractions of cents.
Chicago reports show wheat recovering from an early dip as news of a near end to the British coal strike spurred bullish sentiment. Prices rose from initial losses to trade above yesterday’s close, with corn oats and provisions also firming and climbing.
The New Orleans market opened steady with first trades up a point but trading held in check awaiting Monday's government report. December slipped to 12.53, January to 12.59, and March to 12.72, 4 to 6 points under yesterday's close.
New York reports irregular quotations in cents for foreign currencies and bills. Rates include Great Britain at 48414 and 48416 for cables, 60day bills on banks at 480 percent, France 363 percent and 364, Italy 414 and 41544, Belgium 1389, Germany 2373, Holland 3993, Norway 2562, Sweden 2666, Denmark 266142, Switzerland 1928, Spain 1515, Greece 123, Poland 1175, Czecho Slovakia 296, Yugoslavia 176, Austria 141214, Rumania 5, Argentina 4968, Brazil 123144, Tokyo 4918, Shanghai 562145, Montreal 100.15 percent.
Wheat traders face a glut with enough wheat to export 1.5 million bushels daily this season. A smaller than forecast U S corn yield is seen in the December crop report while wheat prices fall about 35 to 53 44 cents and corn rises about 27 to 28 cents amid unsettled oats and provisions.
The market opened steady then fluctuated within a few points around 12.57 for January contracts as traders awaited the government crop report due Monday. Spot brokers bought December while later deliveries were sold, with overall prices about 4 points lower at opening. Private cables show subdued demand for cotton cloths in India and little impact from evening gains.
Cotton goods demand grows this week with price readjustments for spring deliveries. Detailed price cuts across sheetings and muslin, declines on khaki colored cloths, and lower wool blanket costs accompany active broadcloth sales. Separately, stocks open with gains in utilities and tobacco while GM slips. markets show mixed early movements.
Residents from Raleigh and nearly 50 cities plan to attend the North Carolinians Inc first annual meeting in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Monday at 10 a.m. The agenda includes launching a national advertising program endorsed by Governor McLean. Local organizers include Fred N. Tate L. H. Hole Jr. C. O. Kuester George W. Mountcastle and Walter S. Budd.
Robert Jester, charged with killing Nathan Lankford, will be tried in Superior court on a Wednesday in December. High Point Week will set aside the week of December 6 for trials, with Judge C. C. Lyon presiding and Solicitor Spruill noting many important High Point cases. The Temptress at the Broadhurst theater is described as overdrawn yet entertaining, starring Greta Garbo and Antonio Moreno, with a dramatic tale of a radiant married countess and her lovers set against a South American dam project.
The two hundred block on the east side of North Wrenn street sold at public auction yesterday afternoon by United Real Estate and Auction company. Purchases included two lots by C A York at 600 per front foot and 17 foot lots to Globe Realty, G E Hutchens, and Dr A C Jones at 575, 537.50, and 580 per front foot respectively.
Associated Press reports Duke University football is favored to beat Wofford as rain mud affects Hanes Field. State College Wolf Pack travels to Columbia to face South Carolina tomorrow, with South Carolina's team seen as superior this season.
The Rev. N. G. Bethea of Lexington will lecture at Pleasant Grove church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. He will recount his recent travels in Europe. A large crowd is expected to attend this well known speaker's talk.
H. P. Dawson owner of the Richmond Virginia League team is due in Raleigh to close negotiations for purchasing the Raleigh club in the Piedmont loop. Duke Duncan says Dawson has an option expiring tomorrow and the deal hinges on securing a long term lease on the playing park.
Samuel Ehistrand fell from a scaffold at a gas plant while repairing a crane. After ten days on the job he complained of neck pains and X-ray pictures confirmed a broken neck.
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