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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

2

Norway to Send Relief Expedition for Wilkins Submarine

Norway considers sending a relief expedition to search for Sir Hubert Wilkins submarine Nautilus believed unheard from for five days. Fridtjof Nansen sloop and Vieding sealer will be dispatched. Captain Riiser Larsen weighs advisability with polar experts amid late-season caution and Wilkins’s prior statements against risking crew.

Sir Hubert Wilkins Arctic Fridtjof Nansen Riiser Larsen Sir Hubert

Doolittle Aims to Extend Transcontinental Air Race by Hawks Record

Eight world speedsters flew from Los Angeles toward Cleveland aiming to crush time marks for the Los Angeles to New York route. James Doolittle and other pilots hoped to beat Captain Hawks’ 12 hours 25 minutes to New York, with Bendix trophy stakes of 17 500 dollars. A wind storm in Cleveland delayed the day’s program and injured two parachutists at the airport.

Pacific Coast Cleveland New York Albuquerque N. M Kansas City Doolittle California Hawks Autes John F. Wickham Cincinnati Buddy Rhodes Little Rock Ark Los Angeles National Air Race Frank Hawks California Fliers Lou Reichers Arlington Canada Buffalo Royal Canadian Air Force

Texas cotton session push gains as senators pledge support

Governor Ross Sterling’s bid for a special legislature to enact a cotton prohibition gains momentum as 18 senators pledge support. Commissioner McDonald reports additional assurances as talks continue after a meeting with the governor who will act if 17 senators agree. Also note: Gue Moreland of Dallas, a Cedar Crest Country Club star, shot 29 eight under par in a recent round.

Arkésas Powell Louisiana Miller Austin Tex Texas Ross Sterling Legislatioon J. J. McDonald Gue Moreland Dallas Cedar Crest

Enterprise Seeks Names of Students Going To College

The Enterprise requests a complete list of High Point students planning to enter or return to colleges or out-of-town schools this fall. Readers are asked to submit names addresses and intended school and class to ensure full coverage before 4 o clock Friday afternoon.

Igh Point

Grave concern for explorers facing fate of trapped Nautilus

Wireless experts doubted signals picked up by the Norwegian whaler Pioneer and the steamer Ingertre, believed to be from the submarine’s radio operator. The text warns of dangers if the Nautilus is trapped under ice or must land on a floating icepack.

Pioneer Ingertre

Rotary Ladies Night Draws Over A Hundred Attendees

The High Point Rotary club hosted the annual Ladies Night at the First Methodist Protestant church with more than 100 Rotarians and Rotary Anns in attendance. Rain forced a move from C. C. Robbins home, a thorough program delighted attendees, and the M. P. church Ladies Circle served a notably good dinner. R. E. Betts, a prominent local druggist, is highlighted for his local fame.

High Point Rotary Club

Local club meeting features sleight of hand and dialect readings

The indoor gathering impressed guests with magic tricks demonstrated by a skilled performer. H. C. Twining delivered several dialect readings, delighting attendees. The event was deemed one of the year's best by the club.

H. C. Twining

Tobacco receipts expected at 400000 to 600000 pounds

Kinston reports tobacco sales at the start of the season with receipts forecast between four hundred thousand and six hundred thousand pounds. Early averages run slightly higher than yesterday's eight dollars fifty one cents per hundred.

Kinston

Tobacco Prices Hold Steady Amid Rainy Market in Goldsboro

Heavy showers in the Goldsboro area kept much tobacco off the market, but about 130000 pounds, double yesterday's total, moved onto the floors. Prices remained in line with earlier in the week.

Goldsboro

North Carolina tobacco markets rally on week close

A substantial price rally in the new bright leaf belt signals heavy breaks on 17 markets as the opening week ends. Averages rose as much as two dollars per hundredweight, with Rock Mount reaching 8.75 and Wilson at 8.63 amid large sales and improving offerings.

Raleigh North Carolina Rock Mount Kinston Goldsboro New Bern Robersonville Williamston Ilson

McCarthy and Ouimet Trade Shots In Tight Golf Match

The round features McCarthy, Westland, and Ouimet trading birds and pars across front and back nine. A dramatic up and down at the 12th sees Ouimet gain a lead, while Culmet and Howell also spark key drives and recoveries.

Prisoners claim mother owned large Oregon ranch

Duckworth testified that Powers made similar statements about his mother owning a large ranch in Oregon and repeated the claim during questioning.

Oregon Duckworth Powers

666 Salve for Baby's Cold Relieves Headache and Fever

A compact old remedy promises relief from a baby's headache or neuralgic pain in 30 minutes a cold in the first day and malaria in three days. The ad touts 666 Salve as a universal infant cure with quick action and broad applications.

Billy Westland Leads In A Close Golf Duel

Billy Westland runs one up and under par as Howell and Culmet trade tight blows across the 390 to 448 yard holes. Ouimet aids a dramatic finish with a 30 foot iron and a missed putt while Billy’s precise putting and short game keep him two up at the 15th. On the final home hole Howell edges ahead after stymieing Ouimet and Billy concedes.

Jack Maurice Westland McCarthy Howell Waterloo Ouimet Billy Culmet Wood Francis

Corn Or Wheat A Plant Ambiguously Grows In A Clemson Note

A vegetable presented by Vernie Church at 684 East Lexington avenue exhibits corn growth for six inches then mimics wheat for six more inches before returning to corn. Captain Red Fordham may be Clemson football team’s sole regular this season.

Vernie Church East Lexington Avenue Red Fordham Clemson

Mother Nature's Strange Pranks

A foul smelling unidentified bird with a wounded leg was found in the back yard by Madge and Helen Robbins. They took it to a doctor for treatment and informed The Enterprise staff, who inspected the bird before passing it on.

Madge Helen Robbins Enterprise

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