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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1927
Page
3
A historical line quotes Rev Richard Hooker arguing that those who claim the public is poorly governed will attract listeners. The excerpt reflects Tudor or early modern political thought on rhetoric and authority.
The piece traces High Point’s transformation from a tent and duck ponds era to a booming urban center. It notes paved streets expanding to sixty miles, a five million dollar bonded debt, planned water and sewage systems, a Deep River dam project, and a state‑tested clean water supply. It asserts openness of records and citizen scrutiny as essential to progress.
During the week of April 11 a large number of High Point residents will attend court in Greensboro. About 40 locals face trials with two to eight witnesses per case. Cases include violations of prohibition by James Couser, Frank Davis, Rube Hiatt, Clyde Hayes, James Albright, Julius Brown, Vinson Boyd, and J. M. Latham, plus other charges such as trespassing and reckless driving with multiple witnesses listed.
A list names numerous individuals such as R L Davis J M Latham John H Legrand Maggie Little Albert Poteat and Marvin Swain among others cited for violations of prohibition law drunk and disorderly assault reckless driving and related charges with various witnesses including W J Reeves R F Russell L S Deal and others in a compiled public record. The document also references charges of receiving stolen goods forgery and operating under the influence with witnesses listed alongside each name.
Durham April 2 AP report says rebuilding began this morning with quick repairs. Debris cleared from a small storm area and many homes roof coverings soon placed. Damage runs into thousands as roofs, garages, chimneys and toppled structures were noted.
The foreign office reports plan to rush brigade to Hongkong to free Shanghai troops and possibly Yangtee. Talks with American and Japanese adhesion continue but no agreement. Britain insists on drastic action if needed and notes attacks on foreigners by Cantonese are rising.
In Salisbury on April 2 the Catawba College team scored four runs in the seventh inning to defeat Wingate Junior College nine to six in a close baseball game. It marked Catawba’s first win of the season after two losses.
The affirmative team from High Point secured a unanimous decision against Winston-Salem in a Friday night high school auditorium debate on whether Congress should enact the Curtis-Reed bill for a federal department of education. Judges included H. P. D. Myrick and Prof. Kenneth, with Robert Marshall as chairman.
The Commission on Interracial Cooperation based in Atlanta seeks three local high school students through the Young Women's Christian Association to enter a contest. Prizes total one hundred dollars for the best papers on Negro Progress Since the Civil War.
Five youths aged 15 to 18 were sentenced to 15 days in the county jail by Justice Sawyer after pleading for mercy. The group, linked to two stolen cars, had charges reduced to forcible trespass to avoid superior court. Names listed include Claude Gregory and Billie Hooker. Gregory's Hertford arrest aided the investigation.
Three North Carolina reps won district finals of the Young Artist Contest at the South Atlantic convention. Phillip Jeffreys Greensboro piano, Mrs Harold E Grimes Asheville voice, Laura E Howell Wilmington violin earned spots in the national Chicago finals. The event featured a luncheon at the Sheraton and remarks on music’s value from district and federation leaders.
Funeral services for John Emmett Denson 77 who died at his residence 517 Denny Street Friday will be held this afternoon at 3 30 oclock at Wesley Memorial Church Rev John W Moore pastor presiding Pallbearers are T A Kearns Charles Sheloff G F Morrison A R Hammer A B Horney and R T Amos The body will be taken to Yows Funeral Home then shipped to Rocky Mount for burial Monday
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