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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1925

Page

3

Pointers 10 Well Twins Pay Off Lid in Winston Salem

Lloyd Smith leads the Pointers against Carrolls Twins in the Piedmont league opener at Winston-Salem. Lineup mirrors exhibition game with Oak Ridge. Pitchers Frenick or Mott in strong form, decision pending. Fans expect a full house and Billy Sunday to throw first ball.

Winstor Salem Lloyd Duck) Smith Carroll Twins Winston-Salem Twin City Billy Sunday Smith Eddie Frenick Woody Mott Carrollmen Oak Ridge

Pointers to Host Salisbury-Spencer in Thursday Home Opener

After meeting the Twins in the season opener at Winston Salem the Pointers head to High Point for the first home game Thursday afternoon at Welch park. Joe O Rourke's Salisbury Spenser club visits with a parade preceding. Public Service Co runs two buses seating 28 each on 10 minute cycles between post office and park.

Twins Winston-Salem Pointers High Point Joe O’rourke Salisbury-Spencer Welch Park Salisbury North Carolina Public Service Company

Baseball scores and postponements cross regional leagues

Scores from the Southern Association show Atlanta 11 New Orleans 1 and Little Rock 11 Nashville 6 while Birmingham and Mobile combined for a 1 in Mobile. Chattanooga 2, Memphis 0. Knoxville 6, Macon 14. Augusta 6 Asheville 4. Columbia 9 Spartanburg 6. Norfolk-Tidewater postponed due to cold. In the South Atlantic Augusta 6 Asheville 4 and other pairings include Portmouth & American Association matches. International with Toronto 2-12 Reading 1-5. Florida State League action at St Petersburg 12 Tampa also noted amidst cold weather and postponements.

Southern Association Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis South Atlantic Augusta Asheville Columbia Spartanburg Macon Knoxville Charlotte Greenville

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 4, Cleveland 2 and St. Louis 2 to Chicago 1. Today features St. Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn with three games on the slate. Chicago 11, St. Louis 10 Cleveland 5, Detroit 4 in 15 innings.

Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Detroit Washington

Uncommon Sense on Bible and Shakespeare as Guides

A newspaper editor praises Bible and Shakespeare as foundational reading, citing Abraham Lincoln as a model who learned from these works. The piece argues beginners should start with Esther, Ruth, Job, then move to Isaiah and Psalms, eventually exploring Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies to foster self education and clearer thinking.

Abraham Lincoln

Two Cases In Court Here Today

Two cases were tried in police court. M Skull received a suspended sentence on condition he pays for repairs to the gate at the Southern railway crossing. John Gilmore, a Black man, was arraigned on a charge of violating prohibition law. Prayer for judgment was continued until Monday.

M. Skull John Gilmore

Scholarship rules hit city elementary baseball scene

Cleveland Indians Continue To Win Games. High Point elementary schools enforce scholarship as a condition for participation in athletics. Emma Blair defeats Grimes street 12 to 4 as teams prepare for next games and potential city championships. Hunt and Alfred starred for Emma Blair. Holcombe and Moton for Grimes street.

High Point Grimes Street Emma Blair Grimes Crimes Street Elm Street Bay Street Hunt Alfred Holcombe Moton

Three Million Gift of Art Refused by Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art refused a 3 million dollar art collection from the late Senator William A Clark due to will conditions requiring full acceptance and permanent display space. Executors say changes are impossible, sending the collection to the Corcoran galleries in Washington under the same terms. The Clark gift includes Corot, Cazin, Montecelli works, a Rodin statuette, a Donatello bust, tapestries, rugs, and other paintings and statues now at Clark residence on Fifth Avenue.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Art William A. Clark Lewis Morris Clark Dr. Morris Corcoran Washington Metropolitan Morris Corot Cazin Monte Celli Rodin Donatello Fifth Avenue

State to loan 500000 for Route 22 surfacing

The State Highway commission and Johnston County Highway Commission signed a contract in which the county agrees to lend the state 500000 to hard surface Route 22 from the Urn ett county line to the Wilson county line. The highway runs through Smithfield and work is agreed to be done as practicable.

State State Highway Commission Johnston County Highway Commission Uarnett Wilson County Smithfield

College Baseball Scores From University Parks and Cities

College Park Maryland UNC 3 Maryland 1 Charlottesville Virginia Virginia 9 VMI 2 Lexington Virginia Washington and Lee 7 Virginia Tech Worcester Massachusetts Dartmouth Holy Cross 6 Keep in mind this summary reflects readable fragments.

College Park University of North Carolina University of Maryland Charlottesville

Baseball pays final tribute to Charles H. Ebbets in Brooklyn

Funeral services for Charles H. Ebbets, late president of the Brooklyn National League club, will be held in Brooklyn. All National League flags will be at half mast for thirty days and Robins players will wear mourning bands on their uniforms. Babe Ruth showed marked improvement as his temperature neared normal amid team idleness celebrations. The $25,000 Reno pacing derby, a top 1928 Grand Circuit event, will be decided at Kalamazoo on July 20 with 37 entries and early favorites Theodore Guy Lulu Forbes and Ribbon Cane. Bud Taylor defeated Midget Smith in ten rounds at East Chicago. Frankie Callahan beat Mickey O'Dowd in Columbus in eight rounds. Paavo Nurmi, Hugo Quist, and Willie Plant head to California. Willie Ritola prepares to compete in the Pacific Association meet. Chicago Elks plan a testimonial for Eddie Collins at Comiskey Park with flowers and silver ruches after a parade involving city officials and American Legion members.

Charles H. Ebbets Brooklyn National League Club Brooklyn Robins Kalamazoo Mich Theodore Guy Lulu Forbes Ribbon Cane Paavo Nurmi Hugo Quist Willie Plant California Willie Ritola Pacific Athletic Association Chicago Chicago Elks Eddie Collins White Sox Comisky Park American Legion Collins Philadelphia Lodge of Elks

North Carolinian Weds Girl In Constantinople

Miss Lucile Parker of Birmingham Alabama and Franklin W. Bell of Raleigh North Carolina married today at the American embassy in Constantinople. The ceremony was a major social event with 300 American colonists and officials present. The couple begin a six weeks honeymoon among the Greek islands.

Constantinople Lucile Parker Birmingham Ala Admiral Bristol Franklin W. Bell Raleigh N. C Gary Tobacco Company Nita Parker Curtis Gary Bell Near East Greece

Dr Shotwell to Speak at Duke University Lectures

Dr James Thompson Shotwell of Columbia University and director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will deliver the John McTveire lectures in Craven Memorial Hall at Duke University on April 23 24 and 25. Topics include Recovering from the World War Planning for the Future and The Appeal to Intelligence in Foreign Affairs. Lectures begin at 8 15 P M with admission at 15 dollars.

Carnegie Endowment For International Peace S.15

Joyner Resigns as Pastor of Teupte Baptist Church

Wilmington April 21 The Rev AL Vo Joyner resigns from Teupte Baptist Church to accept a post at Canton in Thaywood County.

Luque Set For Strong Baseball Year After Early Triumphs

Adolph Luque of Havana Cuba shows promise for another strong season. Once a 27 win leader with Cincinnati he slipped to 10 wins in 1924. In 1925 he opened with a win over the Cardinals and a second victory against Pittsburgh, allowing seven hits in each.

Luque Cardinals Pirates

Rules of Golf Q and A by Innis Brown

Answers on casual water in a hazard. A lift requires a stroke penalty regardless of where dropped. Touching water with the club in a water hazard is disallowed and costs holes or strokes. A grassy slope in a bunker is not part of the bunker, so sole the club is allowed.

Innis Brown Bell Syndicate

Charters Granted To New Concerns In North Carolina

Raleigh April 21 The secretary of state listed several chartered enterprises including Kinston Tuxedo Club Inc non stock corporation with incorporators A C Lamb Peter Harriss and J D Manos The Parkview Realty Co Charlotte capital 100000 with 300 subscribed by B Rush Lee M B Rose and D Taliaferro all of Charlotte Fort Totten Inc New Bern real estate 1300 shares four shares subscribed by Daniel Allen and W S Murchison of Raleigh and E H Meadows of New Bern Hickory Hosiery Mills Inc amendment increases capital from 100000 to 200000 Oop Comet Shoe Co Raleigh capital 25000 with 4000 subscribed by A Levy Raleigh Samuel H Levy and Allen J Barwick Noland Brown Co Inc Asheville undertakers capital 50000 with 18000 subscribed by D G Noland M C Noland and C W Brown all of Asheville Citizens Planing Mill Co Inc Columbus capital 100000 with 8500 subscribed by J W Black H H Carson and others The Turner White Coffin Co filed amendment moving from North Wilkesboro to Winston Salem R F Churchill C W Pridgen and John G Dawson Kingston The Carolina Garment Co High Point capital 100000 with 300 subscribed by H T Hudson L B Hudson and C C Garrett all of High Point The Terrace Inc Hendersonville real estate development capital 125000 with 10000 subscribed by Jake Wells Richmond Va I G Morris and A Y Arledge both of Hendersonville

Raleigh Kinston Tuxedo Club, Inc A. C. Lamb Peter Harriss J. D. Manos Rocky Mount Parkview Realty Co Charlotte B. Rush Lee M. B. Rose D. Taliaferro Fort Totten, Inc New Bern Daniel Allen W. S. Murchison E. H.,meadows Hickory Hosiery Mills, Inc Oop Comet Shoe Co A. Levy Samuel H. Levy New York City Allen J. Barwick Noland, Brown Co., Inc Asheville Undertakers D. G. Noland M. C. Noland C. W. Brown Citizens Planing Mill Co., Inc Columbus J. W. Black H. H. Carson Turner-White Coffin Co North Wilkesboro Winston-Salem R. F. Churchill C. W. Pridgen John G. Dawson The Carolina Garment Co High Point H. T. Hudson L. B. Hudson C. C. Garrett the Terrace Inec Hendersonville Jake Wells Richmond I. G. Morris A. Y. Arledge

Carolina Garment Co Chartered in High Point

Raleigh April 21 The Secretary of State granted certificates of incorporation. The Jackson-Taylor Co of Asheville was authorized for 100000 capital with 1208 subscribed by Walter P. Taylor and J. B. Jackson and J. F. Jenking all of Asheville. The Seashore Transportation Co of Winston was authorized with 4000 subscribed.

Raleigh W. N. Everett Dj Jackson-Taylor Co Asheville General Merchandise Walter P. Taylor B&b Jackson J. F. Jenking Seashore Transportation Co Winston

Honduran Revolutionists Capture Village Near San Salvador

Reports say Honduran revolutionists seized Ocotepec, a village about 50 miles from San Salvador, and march toward Comayagua, 37 miles northwest of Tegucigalpa, with the capital’s situation described as critical.

Managua Nicaragua Ocotepec Honduras San Salvador Comayagua Tegucigalpa

R A Coughton Longtime North Carolina Official Obituary

R A Coughton, state commissioner of revenue and former lieutenant governor from 1893 to 1897, served with the late Governor Carr. He represented Ashe County in eleven terms in the general assembly and was a member in 1921 when appointed to his current post by former Governor Morrison.

R. A. Coughton Carr Ashe General Assembly Morrison

Notice of Summons by Publication in Guilford County NC

In Guilford County Superior Court a partition by sale suit is filed by J. Allen Austin against Jerry Corbett Lelia Corbett Mary Claiborn and John Claiborn. Defendants Mary Claiborn and John Claiborn must answer by May 25 1925 at the Greensboro court house or petition relief will be granted. Court clerk W M Gant files April 20 1925.

State of North Carolina Guilford J. Allen Austin Jerry Corbett Lelia Corbett Mary Claiborn John Claiborn Superior Court Guilford County North Carolina Greensboro W. M. Gant

Lucky 13 10 to Take Part in Two Meets Next Month

The Lucky 13 high school track team will enter two state rival meets in May to close their 1925 season. On May 2 at Greensboro they face Burlington Reidsville and Winston-Salem, with Burlington placing second and Winston-Salem third in previous state events. May 9 they compete in the Greensboro meet, aiming to overcome a one and a half point deficit to Winston-Salem as they train under Coach Edgar Hartley.

Greensboro Burlington Reidsville Winston-Salem Chapel Hill High Point Charlotte Edgar Hartley

Trinkle Urges More Good Roads At Convention

HOUSTON April 21 Governor I Lee Trinkle of Virginia told the United States Good Roads Association convention that every mile of good roads spurs demand for more. He noted nearly 3 000 000 miles built and 2 500 000 yet to improve while G G Dickinson of Santa Monica called paved highways an economic asset as the convention runs through Friday.

Trinkle Houston Tex I. Lee Trinkle Virginia United States Good Roads Association G. G. Dickinson Santa Monica Calif

Southern Golf Meeting Set at Biltmore Forest

Asheville April 21 The twenty third annual meeting and amateur championship tournament of the Southern Golf Association will be held at Biltmore Forest Country club during the week of June 14 20 it was announced to

Southern Golf Asheville Southern Golf Association Biltmore Forest Country Club

Giants Take National League Lead Despite Postponement

New York Giants win to seize pace in the National League after Cincinnati’s loss to Pittsburgh. Lee Meadows limited opponents to seven hits as Robison’s pitching is hampered by Ebbets tribute postponement. Cleveland expands lead with a 5-4 15 inning victory over Detroit while Chicago St Louis split. Hornsby, Hartnett, Sisler star. Cobb appears for Detroit.

New York New York Giants Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Lee Meadows Pirates Meadows Rixey Pittabourgh Moore Giants Dazzy Vance Burleigh Grimes Robinson Brooklyn’club Charles H. Ebbets Cleveland Athletics Indians Detroit Tigers Johnson Ty Cobb Holloway Chicago St. Louis White Sox Browns Cardinals Cubs Sotheron Charley Hartnett Neuferestornsby George Sisler Hornsby Mangum Connally Lister

Twelve NC street railways invest ten million dollars

Twelve street railway systems operate in North Carolina with about 10,000,000 dollars invested and 145 miles of rail. The combined capital stock is listed as 155, with the networks spanning multiple towns.

North Carolina

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