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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
2
The page details matchups among North Carolina, NC State, Duke and others in the Big Five landscape. Duke faces Tennessee in Knoxville while UNC and NC State eye state bragging rights. Wake Forest, Davidson and Appalachian contests color the slate with regional powerhouses and upsets pursued across campuses.
College football enters its final October engagements with many crucial games shaping conference races. The inter sectional angle is conspicuous by its absence aside from a few midweek clashes. Regional breakdowns note key matchups across Midwest East South West and other conferences.
Jimmie Poole and T. R. Short defeated J. Dy Rogers and Jin Eagles in a three set match 6-1 10-8 9-4 to claim the Wide doubles championship at the municipal court. A large crowd watched a tense comeback by Eagles and Rogers before Poole and Short closed out the decisive games.
In Greensboro Loyoir Rhyne edged Apprentice School 14 to 6 last Friday night. Newport News hosted events featuring Erexine College, Western Carolina Teachers lost 6 to 2 to East Tennessee Teachers, Milligan College scheduled at CulioWhe.
The local relief administration reports ongoing mattress production with 68 outputs last week and increasing weekly totals. Officials praise the two fold impact: aiding 70 plus women and providing beds for families previously sleeping on floors. Due to limited relief funds the project pauses for the month but will resume when funds become available.
Tom Butler of 1016 South Main Street was recovering from wounds after an altercation early Sunday. A correction notes the incident did not occur at Campbell's store, though an ambulance was called from that location.
St Louis Blues defeated the Louisville Bourbons 18 to 0 to seize the American Pro Football League lead in their season debut. Memphis beat Charlotte 9 to 7 after Mike Massard kicked from 33 yards. Tulsa beat Tulsa? No, Dallas Ram halted by Dick Shinn 7 to 3. The league standings followed.
Davidson county Republicans plan a rally at Wallburg Consolidated school on Monday Oct 22 at 7 PM. Principal speaker will be Avalon E Hall candidate for State Senate. Attendees include J Ray McCrary Sam Smith J T Jackson from Lexington and candidates Prevette Westmoreland Payne Myers Jr Reese Everhart from nearby townships.
Thomasville High School's Athletic Group announces a two night minstrel show at Main Street School auditorium October 24 and 25. John B Rogers production features a cast of 100 local participants with acts and skits including Cotton Doby the Musical Chef and The Night Court. Proceeds support athletic equipment funds for the school.
Newspaper circulation managers from the Carolinas gather in Wilmington for their annual convention. The event runs through tomorrow with new officers to be elected. R. R. Stowe of Gastonia serves as president as the executive committee met prior to the opening session.
Paris The East reports Western Maryland back Bill Shepherd leads the country in scoring after a 40 0 win over Boston College. Shepherd's 21 points push his season total beyond 41 for rival Jay Berwanger of Chicago, with leaders listed by conference including Neal at Iowa State and Shuford at SMU.
Corky Cornelius of Duke led Southern Conference scorers with 28 points on four touchdowns and four extra points. Jack Alexander trailed in second with 24 points after being eclipsed. Hal Mauney of South Carolina boosted his total to 22 as the Gamecocks beat Citadel.
Washington reports at the American Bankers Association convention William H. Neal of Wachovia Bank calls for a continuous advertising program to clear up banking misinformation, build public will and confidence, and stresses police of bank officers and staff in daily public contact.
A statement notes there are twenty naval reserve air bases across the United States. It lists bases by region and highlights the nationwide network supporting reserve aviation capabilities.
George R. Registrar of the Motor Vehicle Department Region No 1 cites National Bureau data showing speed factors in about 800000 crashes last year that killed 30 000 and injured over 850 000. He warns speed limits vary but driving conditions require constant, cautious speed and control to prevent accidents.
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