This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1930
Page
8
Rev. John W. Moore preached on three reasons to become Christian and on Working with Christ to follow Christ like living. Church school attendance rose to nearly 700 with Junior Church growth, and Epworth League to meet at 7 30 in the church basement tonight.
A light verse from Hamburg notes burglars broke into a poet’s room and, after ransacking it, left a five dollar bill. The exchange ends with the poet and friend reacting to the odd crime scene.
F. J. Sizemore of the High Point chamber travels to Atlanta to testify before a Southern Freight association committee about grouping High Point with Winston-Salem and Greensboro for freight rate setting. He cites higher local rates, similar industries, and recent petitions to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Master Masons urged to attend the Nu ma F. Reid Lodge No 344 regular communication Monday night at 7 30. Regular business. All Master Masons urged to be present by order G Howard W M H C Massey Secy
Raleigh chamber of commerce will lead a two day booster tour through western North Carolina on September 24 and 25 to promote the State Fair. About 60 Raleigh businessmen plus the North Carolina State College band of 27 will travel by four buses, visit High Point, and perform a concert at 8 p.m. on September 24 with planned radio appearances and a welcome from the High Point mayor.
High Point opens the 1930 31 term with total first day enrollment of 7279, up 257 from last year. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews notes higher than predicted figures as teachers and pupils return after vacation. White schools total 5977 with 3950 elementary. high school 1072. Negro schools total 1084.
Sunday services focus on man as son and heir of God through Christ. Scripture centers on Psalm 119 and Galatians 4, with emphasis on God’s creation and the spiritual nature of man as the complete likeness of divine Mind per Eddy's Science and Health.
Fred Johnson told a crowd and a policeman that he felt an uncontrollable urge to beat a policeman when drunk. He was arrested and brought before a judge who fined him ten dollars and costs, which the judge said would cure the desire.
Bob Self, ten, of High Point, climbed Welborn Street oak for 811 hours to set a new endurance tree sitting record. He began Monday night August 4 and descended after more than a month, weighing 60 pounds at start and recovering quickly after ground contact. A celebratory airplane ride followed at Charles Kenner Flying Field.
Labor leaders say a citywide upholsterers strike will be set for tomorrow night at the Central Labor temple unless Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing meets with a special committee of striking cloth cutters. The dispute centers on the Bedaux system, criticized for standardizing output regardless of worker experience. All striking cutters belong to the local upholsterers union.
Indications of a break in the tire price war among major makers for national accounts appeared as telegrams urged dealers to discontinue deep discounts. Local dealers report large purchases at retail low prices and expect a return to normal pricing soon, while mail order houses stayed out of the cut, trading in old tires.
Nine year old Rachel Long daughter of Captain W H Long of the High Point Fire department was slightly injured when a car she rode in with her brother Robert collided with a hit and run vehicle at Commerce and Hamilton streets at 8 45. She was treated at High Point Hospital for a cut above the eye and reported well the next day. George Huston a negro was arrested for hit and run after returning to claim his car.
An ad promote Fasteeth powder to prevent dentures from slipping. It promises a comfortable secure feel with no gummy taste. The product is sold at Eckerd's of High Point and other drug stores.
J. W. Bailey, Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, will address the Trinity High School auditorium Tuesday night September 16 at eight o'clock. Randolph County Democratic candidates will be present and seated on the rostrum, but Bailey will deliver the only address. The auditorium seats 1,500.
The Wesley Memorial Epworth League for all young people of the church will begin functioning this evening on a new schedule and with a new type of program. The meeting will be held in the basement at 7:30 and will consist of a brief de-
An advertising feature promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a natural mild laxative to cleanse the bowels. It claims toxins cause fatigue and foul breath and promises gentle, thorough action overnight from a long-experienced physician’s prescription.
A rational and business meeting will be followed by a recreational and social gathering. Every young person in the city interested is invited to attend this evening’s program which is described as highly enjoyable.
Canned grapefruit production in the United States increased over a decade from 2 000 cases to 1 50 000 cases, signaling a strong growth trend in fruit canning activity and market demand.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.