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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1930
Page
6
Announcement of the birth of Leon ard Franklin Hearn on October 28 at 708 Park Street. Various club meetings and school events follow, including bake sale, plays, garden club plans, birthday party, mothers club, and multiple social gatherings across Green Street and Trinity High School with named participants and locations.
Mrs Randall Mann and her little daughter Nelson left the first of the week for Memphis Tennessee to stay several weeks with Mrs Manns sister Mrs Edmond Shoup, while there they will visit relatives and friends.
The Thomasville Tuesday Afternoon Book Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. R. K. Farrington’s Colonial Drive home. New member Mrs. Walter F. Newby joined as officers were installed including Mrs. David Long Jr. as president and a two course luncheon followed with Halloween themed favors.
Clarence J. Livengood of Winston-Salem is visiting the city today as the guest of his sister Miss Maye Livengood at her West Main Street home.
Howard Nepp of Chicago arrived today for a several day visit with G M Hoover on East Main Street.
Mrs BE L Webb is spending time at Louisburg visiting relatives and friends.
William Fraser Jr. of Charlotte told the federal trade commission that his cotton linters business, William Fraser Jr Inc, earned over 8 million dollars in 1922 23 and went bankrupt in 1927 after being expelled from the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers association. He said Texas mills refused to sell linters following the expulsion and named several cotton oil mills as boycotters after he refused to pay a 3700 arbitration award later settled for 2000. The arbitration, granted to Consumers Oil Co of Texas, barred his firm from counsel and representation.
The Rev. Wade H. House a Murfreesboro evangelist was named a Clarksville police officer by Mayor W. D. Hudson after he pledged to clean up the town. He received a six weeks' commission and would begin duty at a dance the following night.
Photostatic copies show J H Moore receipts for 1928 1929 and 1930 stating tax on estate of J M Galloway fell from 875 75 in 1928 to 702 40 in 1930 as Republicans claim a 33 cent rate reduction since taking county control. Receipts signed by Sheriff T L Gardner note rate drops from 1 67 to 1 50 then to 1 34. Democrats previously had opportunity but did not lower rates.
Raleigh October 30 Frank D Grist state commissioner of labor and printing appealed to North Carolina voters to pass the World War veterans loan fund on November 4. He said the plan would help hundreds of ex service men obtain homes at six percent first mortgage with bonds not exceeding 4 1 2 percent and would cost the state nothing.
Col George K Freeman former commander of the North Carolina department American Legion urges passage of a world war veterans loan fund. A state referendum will be held election day. The measure would issue state bonds to create a $2,000,000 loan fund for veterans to build homes. Freeman says bonds cost taxpayers nothing as interest and fees are borne by borrowers.
Henry Schweim chief engineer of the Gypsum Association spoke at the eighth annual Steel Institute convention in Pinehurst North Carolina. He described fire tests of insulated steel and heat effects on strength. The institute banquet will feature James A Farrell United States Steel and E W Beatty Canadian Railway Company presidents.
A.S. Caldwell led the local Rotary program with brief remarks on Competitor Relations. W. B. McEwen, chamber of commerce president, spoke as well. Richard Riggins of J C Penney was introduced as a new member, presented by Rev. Charles H Nabers.
E. A. Hart 38 a salesman and his wife were found shot to death in a Houston hotel room area with their 13 year old daughter Vivian fatally wounded beside them The gun lay by Hart and police indicated Hart killed his wife and daughter then himself.
A novel for piercing light demonstrated in London can read newsprint at night from over a mile away. It combines brow torch principles with a gas mantle to achieve extended range and brightness for distant visibility.
Three Highland boys Earl Hefner Lloyd Hant and Frank Miller were cited in Hickory city court for barking like dogs near Mrs. M L Gregg s house. They paid the court costs in a scene described as a dog tax by local reports.
London report states Stanley Baldwin was affirmed as Conservative leader at Caxton Hall by 460 to 116 after a manifesto by 44 prominent conservatives sparked the session. The meeting, attended by peers and commoners, turned into a strong defense of Baldwin amid a push for leadership change.
South Carolina defeated Citadel 13 0 in their 25th meeting as Boineau returned an interception 465 yards and Blount scored on the next play. Grossette added a late score while Citadel failed to punch in a late drive. Crowd numbered about 6500 at Orangeburg, Oct. 30.
L A Moss of Albemarle, a 17 year old NC State sophomore, earns tuition by tutoring a Raleigh high school student. A Phi Eta Sigma member, Moss posted a 91.4 average in his first year and now earns 236.50 dollars yearly while guiding his pupil toward Phi Beta Kappa readiness.
An unmasked bandit who held up two clerks in a Salisbury grocery last night drove them to the city edge and obtained 75 dollars from the currency sack, while 200 dollars in the proprietor J F Russell’s possession was not taken. Police think the same bandit may have robbed a dry cleaning shop later, netting 50 cents.
Treasury reports October 28 receipts of 2,616,292.71 dollars and expenditures of 7,420,129.60 dollars, leaving a balance of 215,441,159.34 dollars.
A new right angle electric drive enters the market offering drill, saw, and polisher capabilities. The versatile device targets tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts seeking compact power options for cutting and finishing tasks.
President Glenn Franks of the University of Wisconsin defended campus political diversity saying a student has as much right to be a communist as to be a Presbyterian. He noted the campus may host both communists and Presbyterians and dismissed criticism of indifference.
A quoted statement argues the university should not dictate students' political or religious beliefs. it frames the issue as a matter of personal conscience and academic freedom within a Presbyterian or Baptist context.
Two workers died in a pistol battle between rival labor groups in Badalona near Barcelona. The incident follows a municipal ban on strikes that has unsettled the local labor scene.
Fewer grade crossing accidents occurred in the first half of 1930 than in any comparable period since 1925, signaling improved safety.
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