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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1922
Page
4
A playful collage of Easter bonnet fashions and family scenes. The poem reflects springtime attire, cheerful faces, and a humorous jab at social quirks including a father in last year’s hat and light political quips about prohibition and debt.
A fragmented item cites that Michigan girls deny spooning on campus and claim it hurts learning. The text tangentially mentions a politician avoiding public stance while on the run and a movie star beginning a divorce suit linked to iron at him.
A review of twenty years of North Carolina education notes 6,805 school houses built 1900 to 1920, an average of 378 per year, with a shift from endurable log structures to more permanent buildings. School terms extended from 73 to 135 days for whites, 65 to 127 days for blacks, teacher pay and staff more than doubling. The piece lauds progress and cites substantial improvements since 1900.
The city urges a spring through summer program of home and yard beautification. Homeowners are asked to paint repair and whitewash exteriors while the city handles refuse removal. Cooperation from every household is essential for a prosperous, healthier, more attractive community.
The article reflects on Easter as the resurrection festival of Christianity, marking the eternal rebirth of life and spring. It urges renewal of hope and Christian kindness, noting symbols like the lily and Easter egg and the observance even in heathen lands.
Stockholm in mid April cited by multiple papers as the main hub of Bolshevist propaganda outside Russia. Swedish opposition fears a bolstered red influence through Moscow linked agents and a pending Soviet Sweden commercial treaty.
Still operation found near the Village of Cape islie three miles from Troy. Deputies arrested Tug Richardson while Barbara Green was captured after three men fled. The unnamed third man escaped, and Richardson and Green were jailed.
The article promotes weighing scales as a simple health gauge for all ages. It notes scales help assess diet and exercise adequacy, especially for babies and children, and suggests weekly weight charts to flag under or over weight with medical guidance for improvement.
In a Victorian reveal, Sabre faces public censure over aiding Mabel a woman with a baby. He defends a moral claim of help, while wife and firm fear scandal. The daughter and her infant stir up social ostracism as Sabre searches for a discreet solution.
In New York on April 15 a program plans armed training for women and men employed by banks and large corporations. Classes on Governor's Island will teach pistol use by U S Army officers, with employer credentials as admission proof.
Agnes Stafford, a blind girl from this city, received a gold bracelet with pears from Queen Elena of Italy as thanks for a handwoven purse she sent. Consul General Berrardi clasped the bracelet at the Italian consulate. Stafford exhibits skilled hand weaving and design, creating fabric with harmonious color patterns.
A compact pocket radio from inventor Frank L Copeman is unveiled as the smallest receiving apparatus, weighing three pence and 1.5 inches tall, one inch in diameter. An elevator boy explains the device's tiny coil based design and crystal receiver with a tuning knob, promising personal listening on the go.
An exhibition showcased a single artist with silk paintings, hooked rugs, and brush drawings. Silk paintings were presented as curtains revealing fresh possibilities for interior decoration and apartment style.
Politics in Harnett grows as candidates announce for the Democratic nomination. Charles Ross and J R Baggett seek the state senate while N A Townsend and Robert Young enter the race for the lower house. Allen Shaw W H Fauecett and Ralph Mitchell run for register of deeds Caviness Brown O P Snell Charles Partin and L L Lex ist on for county recorder.
CAPE CHARLES Virginia April 15 announcement by the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway companies that boat service between the Northern Neck of Virginia and the Eastern Shore of Maryland will begin operation about the middle of May.
Salem Virginia April 15 R H Ancell known as Bob Ancell a political leader has purchased a half interest in the Diamond Orchard located about one mile east of Salem. The move signals a shift in local agricultural engagement and ties the Ancell name to a growing orchard enterprise in the area.
Manila reports Director Luther B Bewley of the Philippine Bureau of Education dismisses dialect based teaching in primary grades as impractical and unscientific. He argues the direct method best preserves original thought and language development without reliance on translation, cautioning against forced bilingual or dialect aided instruction.
Washington reports disability veterans trained under the Verrans Bureau have shifted from farming to book keeping and other trades. Director Forbes notes such changes aid both economy and society, with 124 veterans in rehabilitation now working as seamen tailors farmers preachers barbers and mechanics.
Prohibition enforcement officers in a raid near Knoxville say they were attacked by a large black snake that struck with fury as they advanced. The reptile was shot and killed, and a short distance away officers found and destroyed a complete moonshine outfit. The raiders then ponder what comes next.
Easton Maryland April 11 1920 James A Akins and Joseph Briscoe escaped while awaiting trial with Sheriff Andrews noting an unlocked door and a hanging lock and key suggesting outside help. Five other prisoners denied knowledge of the escape.
Judge Scase issued a restraining order blocking Gaffney from enforcing town rules that blocked out of town bakeries. The case centered on the Geillfuss bakery which delivered in town and challenged a $260 license and ban on out of town bakers.
Salisbury April 14 The Rowan County rural school commencement drew broad participation with many county schools represented. Exercises occurred in the community building with singing contests a debate certificate awards and an address by Prof A T Allen of the state department of education. Recitations declamations and reading tests were held in the county courthouse and afternoon athletic events including baseball took place at Spencer Park.
Mrs W B Nickels reports at the national federation of music clubs bulletin that at least 14 settlement music schools exist in the United States with 63 or more settlement houses offering music instruction. The Cleveland school is funded by the community chest while Kansas City and Buffalo schools are backed by music clubs. Nickels chairs the federation department pushing expansion and development of these schools.
The High Point Shriners announce a meeting Monday April 17 at 8 p.m. at the Sheraton hotel for all members to conduct important business regarding the upcoming ceremonial. C. F. Long, chairman. David Harris, secretary.
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