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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
11
Ladies shoes half soled and heels a dollar. Leather or rubber taps twenty five cents. Glover's Shoe Shop at 107 East Washington Street. C-9-15.
The stock market entered a breathing spell after a bullish surge in the first half of the week. Trading slumped with mixed moves as grains weakened on government crop estimates while several industrials and staples fluctuated.
New York cotton prices opened steady with a 5 point drop on easy Liverpool cables. Trading activity slowed after heavy buying, with October down to 11.14 and March to 11.58 as selling spread from the south. Some trade buying and covering steadied the market by midmorning. Liverpool reported Bombay buying hedged and realized in that market.
Hasty edges Denton 4 to 3 in the opening post season game. Johnson homered and doubled for Hasty, with R Kennedy, Smith also collecting two hits each. Denton’s Clyatt and Davis pace the offense, Little wins on the mound over Sexton in a 1 hour 42 minute game before 350 fans.
Chicago trading opens with brisk selling by commission houses and Chicago traders driving wheat futures down to season lows as official US and Canadian crop reports stir a bear mood. Corn also slides on larger than expected crops with oats and provisions following the overall weakness.
Hickory dispatch reports banker J. E. Cilley now owns a church building that lacks a pastor and any congregation. After a West Hickory church disbanded, it went to auction and Cilley unexpectedly won the bid, leaving him to decide whether to invite evangelists or lead services himself.
Mrs. P. W. Lawrence aged 84 dies at 412 Otteray Drive. Funeral at Pilot Mountain Primitive Baptist Church Friday at 2 PM with burial in church cemetery. Elder D. Key to lead. service at home at 11 AM by Elders P. W. and M. L. Williard. Survived by husband a 96 year old Confederate veteran three children J. R. Lawrence Victoria Lawrence S. S. Lawrence Tulsa grandson Richard Price Lawrence Tulsa.
The open air concert at City park North Main and Church streets will be directed by L L Stookey tomorrow night. The program includes Commander March Excela Overture Over the Top March Determination Overture Hiawatha Indian fox trot Gala Night Overture and Under the Double Eagle.
Kiwanis club at the Elwood hotel will present a Constitution Week program tomorrow at 1 15 p m during the regular luncheon. In the following week the club will urge members and citizens in High Point to read the Constitution. The week aligns with the September 17 1787 signing date.
Hollywood California progresses a $5,900,000 civic center construction as part of a broader Los Angeles regional development. City officials outline plans and funding for the new public complex.
Senator Simeon D. Fess, head of the Republican national committee, says prohibition won t be an issue in the race unless Democrats raise it. In a keynote at the Ohio platform convention in Columbus he praised Hoover administration steps to enforce the law and improve governmental machinery and appoint a commission to study enforcement of the 18th amendment.
North Carolina will represent with delegates alternates and many legionnaires and auxiliary members at the National American Legion convention in Boston from October 6 to 9. Official music by the Clyde Bolling post band Winston-Salem and the Hornets Nest drug and fire corps Charlotte will accompany the state delegation. The Hor nets post auxiliary drill team also plans to attend, Caldwell said.
Dr. G. I. Humphreys new president of High Point College gave a brief informal talk at the Rotary Club lunch at the Sheraton hotel. He outlined plans for the college’s opening and shared an optimistic outlook. no business was transacted.
Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr begin their seventh year in prison for the murder of 12 year old Robert Bh. Loeb serves as deputy warden clerk, Leopold as chaplain’s clerk at Stateville penitentiary.
Unofficial returns show James T. Byrnes ahead of incumbent Cole L. Blease by 5,856 votes for governor with Ibra C. Blackwood leading Olin D. Johnston by 1,143 votes. county committees to canvass remain four precincts unreported.
Wilber M. Brucker attorney general defeated former governor Alex J. Groesbeck in Michigan's statewide primary by about 5 000 votes according to complete tabulation from most upstate precincts. Possible recount looms as supporters claim election not over yet with unofficial returns from 3282 of 3317 precincts showing Brucker leading 868 569 to 361 109.
The Norfolk Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads cut cotton freight rates to spur rail competition with trucks and aid field-to-steamer movement. The Raleigh to Norfolk rate drops from 58 to 43 cents per 100 pounds, with similar cuts from Durham and other points. reductions reach 15 cents in some cases.
The 4 H program in Arkansas introduces a purebred ewe project this year expanding livestock education. 4 H leaders say the addition provides new hands on experience for youth, teaches animal care, record keeping, and project showmanship skills.
The High Point Nurses' club met at the YWCA for a lengthy session to decide whether to discontinue the full-time state secretary position amid financial strain. They planned the Greensboro meeting dates, welcomed two new members, and decided to forgo yesterday's program for a social hour. The High Point Public Library urged book clubs to submit fall programs to aid acquisitions.
The case of Superior Plumbing and Heating Co. against Mrs Minnie K Broadhurst was concluded this morning in municipal court. The jury awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
Official report cites political rioting in Saigon on Tuesday. Police killed five communists and wounded five in the clashes.
Central Labor union of High Point convenes at the Labor temple on South Main Street at 7 30 p m to decide support for a potential strike by upholsterers. Upholsterer action verdict to come Friday night after executive board report. Journeymen barbers also hold a meeting to begin organizing after a master barber meeting last Monday.
An ad from Mann Drug Co promotes Radox footbath as a soothing remedy for corns and calluses. It asserts soaking for 15 minutes over 3 or 4 nights softens hard skin and enables corns to be lifted out without cutting, with feet becoming stronger and comfortable.
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