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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1930
Page
4
The text lists a private branch exchange dial number 4565 for all departments and cites national advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn with addresses at Brunswick Building 250 Park Avenue New York People’s Gas Building Michigan Boulevard.
A religious reflection cites Psalm 106 3 and St Augustine on blessedness as the fulfillment of desires. It emphasizes living with regular desires and righteous conduct as the measure of virtue.
Ernard Shaw on a radio program lauds Einstein as the greatest of our contemporaries and one of seven universe builders of the last 25 centuries. The list includes Euclid and other star gazers who expanded mankind’s vision, while Aristotle is noted for social problems.
The piece notes government focus on unemployment relief as a bread line for Americans. It cites cities planning ahead for winter relief, improving business conditions, and President Hoover foreseeing higher social service demand as a national pattern.
The German mine disaster stands out for its geography more than its cause. If it had happened in West Virginia or other American coal regions it would seem ordinary yet tragic. Coal dust explosions are largely preventable, and miners deserve stronger safety laws and compulsory mine treatment.
The film purports to tell the story of Madame Du Barry, Louis XVs favorite, but is criticized for altering historical facts as shown in recent theater screenings.
A critical review argues the on screen life of Madame Du Barry distorts history by claiming she was executed young and distills royal tragedy from fiction. The piece notes she lived to 47 after King Louis XV and details her later exile and 1793 return to protect property. It condemns filmmakers for unnecessary fakery. The other excerpt highlights bankruptcy costs, trustee fees, and the burden on poor debtors who cannot pay for bankruptcy proceedings.
The Raleigh Times discusses the insolvency of the Durfey and Marr brokerage, noting assets are insufficient to cover bankruptcy costs. Receivership has consumed funds, with little left for court costs, raising questions about federal bankruptcy proceedings and the cash needed to sustain them.
A columnist notes contradictory guidance from leaders urging more spending versus frugality. The piece questions who should bear the burden of restoring demand and considers implications for workers on reduced wages, installment buying, and mass production. It calls for coherent policy from bankers and industrialists.
A rising pattern of trouble at eastern and western colleges prompts calls for reform. A star quits the game, six players seek higher pay and are dropped, and a western school is expelled for subsidizing stars. The test is simple: football is sound only when its purpose is wholesome recreation. If profits drive it, the system needs doctoring.
The article urges early Christmas shopping and planning for relief efforts, noting the coming holidays and the need to help less fortunate families. It emphasizes starting now to mail gifts and organize aid to prevent a mockery of the season for those in need.
The University of anole reports the typical person speaks about 30,000 words per day. The remark suggests Mr. Coolidge faces the shock of not meeting the average benchmark.
J J Kalte former High Point man arraigned before Judge Teague on abandonment and non support. Judgment suspended on condition he pay 5 weekly for the child care and costs. Suspects Stokes Clark Raymond Weatherspoon Will Norris charged with breaking and entering with hosiery valued at 75 dollars. bonds set at 750 each. Other cases include trades without title one half cost larceny dismissal violations of prohibition four months on county roads and multiple drunk and disorderly pleas with fines and costs.
NC State College officials consider a new course in game management and conservation to train personnel for game preserves and wildlife propagation. A. M. Bartley of the Game Conservation Society of New York visited the campus, citing facilities and location as favorable for such instruction. The Clinton New Jersey institute is currently the only regional program offering similar training.
Deep River hosts a well attended community singing at the church last Sunday with plans for the Stamps quartet next Sunday. Adult Bible class moves its meeting to Mrs. Dora Horney due to sickness while Bertha Spencer and E. E. Thornton improve from recent illnesses. Local losses include John Gordon and Mrs. Jacob White. Visits and travel of several residents are noted, and a rain would be welcomed by the community.
A 26 594 pound shark, possibly the largest ever caught, was reported off Florida in 1912. The claim centers on an enormous predatory fish netted in early 20th century coastal waters.
The Southern Conference on Education at UNC Chapel Hill opens with a dinner at the Carolina Inn featuring remarks by President Hutchins and President Graham. The program spans Friday to Sunday with sessions on regional economic change, education, crime, race, and gender, plus a football game Carolina vs Georgia Tech and a Niebuhr sermon.
The City of High Point invites sealed bids by 8 p m on Tuesday November 4 1930 to furnish uniform supplies for the Police and Fire Departments. Specifications are available on request from City Manager E A M Knox. Proposals must be sealed and accompanied by a five percent certified check and addressed to the Mayor and City Council. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A set of numbered clues pairing word lengths with terms ranging across actions objects emotions and descriptions. Includes entries like measure to elude scatter exclamation frozen water fury fate king and others such as to offer to revoke to give up to consume and fish, with many more abbreviations and forms.
Indelible ink suitable for fabric marks the corner of each handkerchief with the child’s full name. The practice helps identify belongings while preserving the item’s appearance.
Raleigh Oct 29 A Beaufort county game warden cites the appearance of many small striped bass in the Tar and Pamlico rivers as proof restocking works. About 3.9 million striped bass were released in 1929 by the conservation department and U S bureau of fisheries at Weldon hatchery, with more fish seen this year than in years past. The legal catch size remains 12 inches.
Notaries public were commissioned at the offices of Gov. O Max Gardner listing C B Campbell of Charlotte RE J Hanson George C Tudor Jr Reid A Page Aberdeen Thomas Sampson Royster Henderson Miss Helen Smith Belhaven PD R Eller Asheville T H Haynes Clyde Miss Emma R Jones Asheville Mrs Maie S Nelson Winston Salem and other named offices.
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