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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1929
Page
2
Special to the Enterprise from Asheboro on October 30 notes Dr. C. A. Hayworth of Memorial Hospital handling an unusual medical case during an operation. Details describe the procedure and the patient’s condition without sensational terms.
In Star Montgomery county Dr John Shamburger assisted by Dr Hayworth performed a strangulated hernia operation on Mrs Lucinda Davis 98 at her home eight miles from Star. They improvised an operating table and used local anaesthetic while Mrs Davis remained alert and conversational. She requested a good square meal after the procedure and is reported improving well.
On Sunday evening November 3 the Asheboro Presbyterian congregation will attend a joint service at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. Rev. C G Smith and Dr. Charles F Myere planned the event with an organ recital at 7 45 p m. The Asheboro group will meet an hour before and travel by motor to Greensboro.
Mr and Mrs H P Corwith of Saluda were business visitors in Asheboro for three days this week. The Corwiths lived in Asheboro last winter and developed Dogwood Acres in the spring.
Senate holds funeral service for Senator Burton of Ohio. Joseph R. Grundy testifies before the senate lobby committee. Senate adjourned in memory of Burton after a regret resolution. Grundy argues western states have too much voice in tariff legislation. Senator Watson is ordered to rest. Hawley predicts a tariff bill pass. Garner says tariff bill would fail without Hoover concession. Brookhart warns many banks may fail if stock decline continues.
The piece outlines mayoral contests in New York and Boston with figures like James J. Walker Fiorello Laguardia and James W. Curley. It notes a single congressional seat in New York’s twenty first district with Gangan Delaney and Crosswaith, plus state races in Illinois Kentucky Ohio and Virginia where John Garland Pollard and William Mosely Brown vie for governor under split Democratic lines amid Raskobism Cannonism debates.
Flying conditions this morning forced a postponement of the crew of the Russian plane Land of the Soviets from Detroit to New York. If weather clears by noon they plan to take off and fly as far as possible.
Macon Ga Oct 30 AP another legal development in the Hall LaVarre dispute over control of four southern papers ends as William LaVarre surrenders stock in the Columbia Record Spartanburg Herald and Spartanburg Journal to J T Webb Jr special court commissioner The action came after a court threat to jail him if he did not comply Judge Deaver also granted an appeal in the main Hall LaVarre case submission that keeps the Augusta Chronicle under Hall and notes LaVarre’s salary and admin expenses dispute remains unresolved while Webb holds stock certificates for the Augusta paper and the South Carolina titles were held by LaVarre representatives
The note Corrects five points: Da Vinci did not paint Washington as he preceded his birth. the wall image is McKin ley not Garfield. the girl artist’s palette spelling. the easel lacks a brace. and CHRYSANTHEMUM is scrambled.
New Haven report cites Dr. H. I. Gosline former Sing Sing pathologist arguing electrocuted criminals show physical defects that may account for their criminal tendencies.
Hearings revealed the association held information on the direction of the committee's work, suggesting access to influential insights guiding its conduct.
Chicago report says Julius Rosenwald pledged to guarantee stock market accounts of about 40,000 Sears Roebuck employees after a market drop. Higgins, acting with company leaders, secured collateral to protect accounts, extending a 1921 precedent of backing employee holdings and gifts of Rosenwald stock to aid the firm.
New York reports show billion-dollar losses among big operators with no clear winner. Arthur W. Cutten and the Seven Fisher brothers dominate the tally while some investors switch from bear to bull amid a chaotic market.
A High Point cafe owner, Mr. Kiriakides, faced deep debt and told his wife he was in trouble. He prepared life insurance papers before an apparent death. He had property in High Point and Winston-Salem, had expanded his business, and supported by family including widow Grace Leslie and son Robert.
Two Davidson County ministers join the program of the Methodist Protestant conference in Greensboro next week. Rev. N G Beal of Lexington will preach the conference sermon on Wednesday, and Rev H Maier of Thomasville will deliver the ordination sermon on Sunday November 10. Both are noted as able preachers and receive a deserved honor.
Winston-Salem reports city attorney will sue L. B. Womble former head of the printing department for 5000 dollars instead of 3500 after an audit found a shortage of 3500 and a suit was begun for that amount.
Investigations showed the amount involved exceeds $5,000. The attorneys will move before Judge Oscar O. Efird to amend the complaint and seek a larger sum.
Aluminum can be turned dead white by boiling in a mixture of lime and calcium sulfate. The coating may be written on or printed upon and can be colored for artistic effect.
Mrs. Cora Ball of North Kansas City reports dramatic recovery after using Sargon Soft Masa Pills and Sargon, claiming relief from pain headaches bilious attacks and constipation. The ad cites nationwide demand with California sales and notes availability at Cecil's Drug Store and Mann Drug Co in High Point.
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