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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
4
Advertising directory listing lists the telephone number 4565 for all departments with addresses for Frost Landis and Kohn at Brunswick Building 250 Park Avenue New York and People's Gas Building Michigan Boulevard, as contact points.
A dated reflection from October 24 1981 presents a Biblical verse Nehemiah and a note by Hawthorne praising generosity as the flower of justice. The brief excerpt frames charity as a moral calling and cites sustenance and water as divine provision.
A French visitor, Laval, arrives at the White House with limited English. He is Auvergnat and a seasoned negotiator seeking U S views on France's security. Senator Borah bluntly argues disarmament must precede guarantees. The piece notes France's rising power, British decline, and mutual understanding as key outcomes.
The voyages to nowhere face federal scrutiny after a bar room fight aboard a liner. The British-run ventures are denounced as orgies for dry Americans, tapping the public imagination with romantic notions of sailing toward no port.
The Neptune Association of New York accuses merchant marine officers of letting their adventurous cruises devolve into gambling and drinking sprees beyond the 12 mile limit. They note such parties occur in the same New York block as the sea-dogs, and argue the behavior is intolerable while wishing them luck in keeping the seven seas decent.
The Chicago federal judge faces Capone with a maximum sentence of 17 years and a $50,000 fine for tax offenses. The nation watches as people question the relevance of additional alleged crimes and the limits of law to punish Capone beyond the indictment.
The will of Dwight W. Morrow leaves the estate largely to Mrs. Morrow, with over a million dollars carved out for institutions and individuals. The children are not named. The move, seen as highly unusual amid casual marital arrangements, reflects years of devotion and trust in the widow to manage wealth without restrictions.
Charles A. Penn of Reidsville died in New York this week. He was among a small group of tobacco belt men who built fortunes manufacturing and marketing the leaf, shaping North Carolina’s economy and funding public improvements like roads and schools. Penn and his peers were pivotal in keeping tobacco development centered in the state.
Bruce Catton notes Samuel Mather, Cleveland industrialist and descendant of the famed Puritans, as a modern bearer of Puritan energy shaping industry from the Civil War era onward. A New Yorker’s odd court case over stealing park dirt to plant geraniums highlights urban restrictions on personal gardens.
Boston circulates a rumor that a private company plans to buy the navy aircraft carriers Lex ington and Saratoga to convert them into express passenger steamers on a transatlantic route. The notion questions why the navy would relinquish such costly ships and whether they failed as aircraft carriers under the Washington treaty.
A terse reflection on whether history remains in the present or fades when not anchored by verifiable evidence. The phrase hints at memory, time, and the reliability of what we term past events.
A man suggests that if someone is driving a car a robot might fill in when needed. The remark points to potential use of automation in driving tasks as a temporary substitute.
If forecasts prove true, many men will don reunion suits this winter. The pointed line implies a practical, durable wardrobe shift in response to severe cold and economic strain.
A report notes Bishop Cannon drew attention nationwide but questions arise about his actual influence and standing, suggesting he may not be the prominent figure some believed.
A wry note suggests seeking a loan from a western senator would be as hard as Borah. The remark uses a known political figure to illustrate the difficulty of obtaining credit or support in a challenging political climate.
A witty aside notes that bankers would gladly craft brief lines for a song of six pence, merging finance with music in a playful image. The remark hints at bankers’ willingness to contribute short verse to a traditional nursery rhyme style.
In a retrospective view from 1929, observers note that stocks function as an entry point for investors, highlighting how entry into equity markets can expand participation and potential gains in the financial landscape.
A remark about neck injuries in sports sparks discussion on safety and rivalry. Officials and players weigh in on the seriousness of injuries in college football and the culture around hard hits.
A young Hindu asserts he is not the second Messiah, a claim far beyond what most successful American businessmen acknowledge.
A dry organization plans to spend 100000 to preserve prohibition for posterity. If action not taken, future generations may lack liquor entirely.
A 17-year-old mother in Indiana recently delivered triplet girls. Health officials say prenatal care was adequate and the babies are in stable condition. The case raises community questions about teen pregnancy and access to reproductive health resources.
A brief note recalls a bridge partnership where the lead is assumed to be in the dummy hand, a common convention that players rely on without explicit prompting. This reflects casual competition norms and strategy awareness among players.
Butte bootleggers expect higher liquor costs if the U S Supreme Court sustains the government right to seize bar fixtures in places where liquor is found. The ruling could affect speakeasies and night clubs nationwide, though the decision awaits from appeals in San Francisco and a challenge by the attorney general.
Florence High School Glee Club directed by Prof Walter L McNair will present a varied program of spiritual, classical and popular selections at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church 109 North Perry Street next Tuesday night October 27 Be there.
Boy scouts from the Presbyterian church and from Wesley Memorial troops 4 and 1 aided today in distributing circulars for the amateur production to be held here by the Woman's club. Participants include Archibald Newton Hobart Lee Harold Jackson L H Warren Robert Sheloff Hal Ingram Joseph Hamlin Jimmy Stewart Joe Cook and Buddie Smith.
Charitas Castilas also known as The Man With a Hair Lip, a 16th century Holbein painting valued at 490000, is held by a law firm as security for a 326 dollar note. The collateral was revealed in a suit brought by a selling agent against Mrs. Maris Warrington of Rutherford, New Jersey.
In Minneapolis University of Minnesota proposes a milking contest inviting Wisconsin to send a team of milk maids to compete. The playful challenge cements ongoing intercollegiate rivalry in a lighthearted dairy themed event.
Robert T. Brizzolara says the car icing sector is expanding as part of broader optimism. He notes a 30 percent rise in the use of fruits and vegetables driving demand, voiced to the Eastern Ice Association in Atlantic City.
Salt Lake City reports President George Thomas urged coed students at Utah to share costs for dates. The remark draws attention as the campus weighs social norms and budgeting among girls with spending money.
Tommy Atkins has become air waisted. Inflated automobile tires were issued to 150 British soldiers to be used as life preservers if they came down in the sea while being flown from Alexandria to Cyprus to help put down a revolt.
Miss Julia Magee of Rocky Ridge Colorado has been named champion trapper of North America for the 1929-30 season. She receives a $1000 cash award and a gold medal for capturing and preserving the finest fur, and is ranked the world’s foremost authority on muskrat trapping.
A humorous skit contrasts driving lessons with domestic roles. An instructor suggests imagining the husband at the wheel to ease guidance and control in the learner’s mind.
Irish people who returned to the old country from the United States in the first half of this year numbered more than double the emigrants who left Ireland in the same period.
Rev H Norwood Bowne, pastor of St Marys Episcopal for ten years, will preach his farewell sermon tomorrow at 11 AM on The Portrait of An Age. Holy Communion at 8, church school at 9 30, Young People Service League meets at 6 30. No evening service. Bowne plans to remain in the city. A successor has not yet been chosen.
Thomas Harrison speaks at 3 pm Springfield Meeting House during a Brotherhood Anniversary rally. Morning sermon titled The Challenge of the World Disarmament Conference. Evening sermon titled An Ex-Soldier Looks At Peace. All are urged to attend.
Nine o'clock mass will be observed at St Edward's Catholic church tomorrow morning followed by Sunday school at 9 45 There will be no morning services but regular services at 7 46 with the pastor Rev C E Murphy speaking on the text from John 18 34 Thou sayest that I am a King
Dr A B Conrad will preach at both services tomorrow at First Baptist. Morning topic Loyalty and 7:30 evening topic Witnesses for Christ. Special music includes a Margaret Sloan solo. Sunday school finishes Loyalty studies, offering goes to State Mission work. Intermediate and Junior B Y P A meet 6 30 PM. mid week prayer service 7 30 PM Wednesday.
Wesley Memorial church closes its Childhood and Youth week with Rev G Ray Jordan preaching tomorrow on The Strongest Impulsion to Consecration. The 9 45 a m service includes visitation by church school teachers and a welcome to newcomers. Evening sermon will be Jealousy tied to recent Sunday services inviting all to attend, especially youth.
Beginning with the eleven o clock service tomorrow Calvary church will hold revival services throughout next week. The pastor will be assisted by Mrs. C. L. Steidley who will conduct the singing and help otherwise. At the Sunday school hour Mrs. Steidley will meet with the classes taught by Mrs. Roy Wright and Mrs. W. V. Evans, and at 6 45 in the evening she will meet with the young people in their weekly devotional service. The Young Men s Class recently organized and taught by Mr. Lawrence Lee of High Point College will welcome new members and visitors. The pastor will be in the pulpit at both morning and evening services. The themes selected for study are: morning service The Unity of Christians and Members of the Church Evening The Tongue of Fire. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Green Street Baptist Church schedules Sunday worship with morning sermon on The Spirit of Our Saviour and an evening sermon on Life After Death. Last Sunday the main auditorium was filled, many seated in the gallery, signaling strong public interest.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church sets Sunday program with Life Insurance as the sermon subject at 11. The text is John 11 25 26. The sermon begins a series on The Evangelical Church to be followed by Sunday school at 9 45 and an evening 7 30 service in the Reformation theme.
A revival series starts Sunday October 25 at 11 AM and 7 PM at Glenola Baptist Church. Evening services continue nightly at 7 PM through the week with Rev Hoyle Love assisting pastor B C Roach. The public is invited to attend.
An unusual upcoming visit to Central Friends church features Thomas Que Harrison, praised as a fine national speaker with a gripping message. He will open Sunday school at 9:45 tomorrow morning and address the Brotherhood during their class period with further services scheduled later in the week.
Dr. Charlies Haddon Nabers will preach The Challenge of Personal Evangelism at the morning service. A five minute talk for children will cover Epitaphs We Should Avoid. Church school meets at 9 45. No evening service due to Nabers speaking at Davidson College Vesper service with the College Y M C A.
With Rev Hoyle Love absent, West End Baptist will hold revival tomorrow at Glenola with two visiting speakers. Rev J D Barnette, formerly associate pastor at Green Street Baptist, will speak at morning services and Dr J F Spruill, head of Guilford County Sanatorium, will speak at evening services.
Rev W R Shaffer attends General Synod in Huntington Pa. Dr Paul S Kennett head of history at High Point College will fill the pulpit at First Reformed Church tomorrow at 11 o clock. No evening services. Sunday school at usual time. Large attendance urged.
The First Methodist Protestant Church at North Main and Richardson outlines Sunday activities. Sunday school at 9:45 with new class for young ladies between Senior and Philathea. Morning worship at 11 features The Chest of Joash and a pledge-update round. Evening service at 7:30 includes organ recital at 7:15 and a sermon The Christian's Battlements. Holy Communion and baptisms are planned for November 1, with the quarterly conference November 2.
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