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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1927
Page
4
A fragment from Rudyard Kipling’s The Long Trail is quoted with images of fields and seasons. The excerpt invites movement across paths and horizons, describing the trail as a lifelong journey toward new experiences and distant places.
With tight finances and tax fears the city resists costly grade crossing fixes. Officials note proposed plans could cost hundreds of thousands to millions, yet accidents at crossings show the danger and traffic hindrance the issue causes the town.
The piece portrays Mussolini and fascists celebrating Rome’s legendary founding 753 B C while speculating the premier could topple the ruling dynasty and install his own family on the throne. It compares him to historic claimants like Pepin and Napoleon, noting Italy’s mood of national ambition.
The passage notes that the Mississippi flood once made the valley highly fertile by natural overflow, creating exceptional agricultural richness. It explains that today developers favor stored fertility and deliberate soil improvement over the river’s age old contribution, signaling a shift away from river-driven productivity.
A rumor swirls that a mayoral candidate will withdraw from the race as the election heats up. The piece condemns such gossip as unfair and notes it likely originated from someone knowing it to be false. It urges keeping campaigns free of untrue reports.
The Piedmont baseball league began with standout exhibition showing a stronger field than in years. High Point leads the league as observers note Kitchens' crew met fans' high expectations and is geared to contest for the bunting. Strong local support is urged.
North Carolina bankers attending a Pinehurst convention reported substantial professional gratification as state banking resources, after peaking in 1917 1920 and a wartime deflation drop, have regained the loss and climbed about one hundred million dollars above pre deflation levels.
A High Point drive aims to renew expiring Y M C A memberships and recruit new members. The association offers extensive physical education facilities and instruction through the club, with a focus on providing services via a full program to eligible young men and boys in the city.
The article compares Henry Ford's concentrated control with General Motors longstanding profit sharing. Ford keeps stock and power centralized with salaried aides, while GM distributes stock to executives, creating millionaire managers and aiming for broader worker involvement. Both paths claim success, asking which will become industry standard.
The speech by Dr. L. Rowe at the DAR convention extols American industry and patriotism. He warns against power misuse and stresses action over inaction. Public schools will test moving pictures, and William Green backs the Buddy Poppy sale for disabled veterans amid some dissension.
A scientist proclaims to have made a star in his lab while many claim to have produced a moon without equipment. The note mentions 1443 Sererefessor and a fragment of light, and hints at experiments in Washington during Congress, with references to professors and a government awarded degree at Atlanta.
Parisian opera star now tours American speedways in a racing car awaiting headline clash. The performer balances stage fame with motor racing thrills as fans await a verdict on whether singing hour on boards or driving takes the spotlight.
A news dispatch reports that both girls and boys are forming bandit gangs in Chicago. The remark about British methods adds a sharp cultural jab in a rhetorical exchange between speakers.
A recent law in New York forbids shoe shines on Sundays while permitting shines for the nose. The quirky provision highlights Sunday work restrictions and unusual allowances.
A reflection notes gratitude to the women and recalls a time when baggagemen striking was common, contrasting with current quieter labor scenes and public discussions.
A concise note defines a co ed as a girl who applies her arts toward earning a bachelor degree. The description emphasizes gender and academic pursuit in a historical educational context.
The Winston-Salem Journal notes Chauncey M. Depew is ninety three today and presents his views on serenity, politics, and the modern woman. He praises Coolidge, admires Al Smith, and says woman suffrage has improved politics while noting a lifelong humor and a single regret for lost youthful friends.
The Enterprise urges candidates for council and mayor to publish detailed platforms and financial facts. It argues for transparency on city revenues and expenditures, debt, and laws applied equally, free from favoritism and political debts, so voters understand what each candidate will fight for.
Max I. Reich of Morrisville Pa president of the Hebrew Christian Reliance of America and a Friends church minister will speak tomorrow at 11 am at Springfield Friends church and again at 7 30 pm at Archdale Friends church. Reich attended Guilford college for days during the Seventh Annual conference of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends.
A two week revival starts tomorrow at 11 oclock at English Street Methodist Protestant church. Rev J H Moton will lead the morning service and Rev D R Anderson of Albemarle First Methodist Protestant church will oversee the revival for the rest of the period. One service daily and two on Sundays with weekday services at 7 30.
The Salvation Army board met at the Commercial club and approved a 1927 1928 budget totaling 5000 dollars to be submitted to the Community Chest. Plans also discussed for a 35000 dollar new home on South Main Street with a fundraising campaign later this year. R O Lindsay presided and some directors attended a dinner at Sedgefield club for the Greensboro High Point road opening celebrations.
Melbourne Australia announces a major cultural investment as a million dollar theater project moves forward. Details describe the venue, funding plans, and expected impact on the local arts scene.
An enthusiastic supper meeting of the High Point YMCA was held at the Central Friends church annex to launch its third annual membership drive set for Thursday. Dr Nat Walker and L R Stewart were chosen as eastern and western campaign colonels with eight captains each and about 100 workers.
City Inspector Horney lists permits for N. C. Weavil to build a one story six room wooden house on Carter street costing about 2000 dollars. Marshall Realty Co. approved for adding four rooms to an office and mercantile building on North Main street with an estimated cost of 1500 dollars.
The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings in Washington to start May 10 on the proposal by the Van Sweringen interests to merge the Erie and Pere Marquette railroads with the Chesapeake and Ohio system.
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