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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
7
North Carolina officials discuss adopting a distinctive license plate design to promote the state. Idaho has planned plates with a large potato image, while NC officials weigh costs, feasibility, and the potential theft deterrent benefits.
The proposal emphasizes limited space for numerals amid pictures and notes the plan is impractical, though it will receive careful study. If feasible, it could be tested for at least a year.
Physician endorsed pamphlet extols 8 8 8 for impure blood and skin ailments listing self reports from Mrs. J W Barker of Cincinnati Ohio. It claims the tonic cleanses skin prevents itching and boils and builds red blood cells with sale through general drug stores in two sizes.
Boston directors of United Shoe Machinery Corp authorize a 30 percent stock dividend plus an extra $1 a share and a regular 62 1 2 cent quarterly on common stock payable November 30 to holders of record September 20. Preferred stock 37 1 2 cents dividend declared.
Florida Chamber of Commerce protests Asheville Times endorsement of retaining the federal inheritance tax. Florida argues the tax harms southern states while Florida maintains low taxes and no state inheritance tax, supporting broad economic growth based on ad valorem, occupational, and gasoline taxes.
The U S employment service in North Carolina placed 557 people in the week ending Saturday. Of these 361 were men and 196 women. Skilled 48 unskilled 302 clerical and professional 24 industrial 9 domestic 174. Wilmington branch led with 160 placements followed by Asheville 105 Charlotte 57 Greensboro 93 Raleigh 61 and Winston-Salem 81.
Census Bureau figures show August cotton consumption at 633 434 bales of lint and 73 987 linters nationwide, with August on hand 1 122 059 lint and 172 448 linters in consuming establishments and 2 172 945 lint and 44 667 linters in public storage. Imports reached 28 941 bales and exports 340 311 bales. Spindles active 32 239 246. In cotton growing states August consumption 464 198 bales and other totals for July and August shown.
A playful birthday trick uses marshmallows shaped as candles on frosting. Colored cables are stuck into the marshmallows to simulate lit candles for a quick decorative display.
George A. Julian, 67, a cotton mill worker, died from a self inflicted wound and his wife Mary Arnold Julian, 29, was dying. Their seven year old daughter Clara Julian was seriously wounded as the frenzied man sought to kill his family yesterday morning in Anderson South Carolina.
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