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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1925
Page
2
Sunday April 26 1925 report notes Von Hindenburg faces whether German adherence to him was voluntary or compulsory. Governor praises national guard amid peace, while local transit debate looms. Greensboro bus trials show jitney potential as ten cent fare debate rises.
The High Point community will test leadership by letting boys act as mayor and city council members for an hour on Tuesday. A boy will serve as police chief and others as school superintendent and more, signaling a future where youth assume civic duties. The move mirrors others where young people prepare for responsible roles amid a broader push for capable governance.
An editorial examines Von Hindenburg’s peace message urged before Germany’s election. It questions sincerity versus political expediency while noting his call for peaceful collaboration, Germany honoring obligations, and not surrendering position in global competition. The piece argues the appeal shapes voter views and the world’s stance toward a free Germany.
The 1925 legislature changes speed limits on highways from 38 to 45 miles per hour and sets 20 miles per hour in residential town areas and 12 miles in congested districts. The law, effective May 1, will curb excess speeds and bring many motorists within legal limits while maintaining practical flow for late drivers.
The United States has sustained eastern relief for Armenian orphans and hospitals, with 60 000 orphans in fifty institutions supported by U.S. donations. Last year 1 060 were moved to self support or rehomed, yet the work must continue for years or America risks leaving the relief unfinished.
The nationwide relief effort requires generous giving from all. High Point is assigned a $2250 quota to fund through church collections on Sunday May 3. Local organizers urge strict support, noting Near East relief’s proven value and the need to avoid doubt or delay.
The High Point high school shows improved self discipline and teamwork across sports and culture. In recent interscholastic contests the school placed third in Chapel Hill track and field and second in Greensboros state wide music contest, reflecting a vibrant program of 700 students. Merely winning is not the aim. vitality and proper direction mark the effort.
The report praises High Point High for playing with proper sportsmanship and solid scoring, noting strong effort and adherence to the game's proper conduct.
The Methodist Protestant church opens for worship with a dedication that celebrates a generous, devout congregation. Led by Rev. Dr. George R. Browne, the project reflects community courage, local support from High Point College ties, and a well designed central, modern facility for church life.
Germans prepare for a presidential vote amid religious bias and strategic moves by the Communist bloc. Von Hindenburg gains broad nonpartisan support as Moscow opposed an independent Communist candidate. early returns will shape the poll, closing at six PM.
In golf there is no drop near where the ball landed after a loss. The rule requires playing another ball from as near as possible to the previous stroke with a penalty stroke added. If teed off, the second ball may be teed again. otherwise dropped. Local rules may omit the penalty, but tournament play follows the standard rule.
Unofficial reports from Pearl Harbor naval headquarters say a major operation is underway in the channel between Molokai and Lanai. This clash could determine the fate of Oahu as tensions rise in the Pacific theater.
Walter Hagen argues Glenna Collett can win the British Ladies Championship, noting American success abroad and debunking British notions of American inferiority. He cites Collett’s wind control, consistent play, and past near-misses, predicting she may triumph before returning home.
American Minister Charles S. Wilson said Bulgaria’s situation was improved in Sofia according to a dispatch to the state department. The cable noted executions and about 1,500 arrests, with no action attributed to Wilson alongside the British minister. Officials stressed Wilson’s caution and readiness to advise after Washington instructions. The NC varsity tennis team defeated Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, sweeping all sets but with close contests.
A fire at the Old Hickory Powder plant near Nashville this afternoon destroyed between 50,000 and 400,000 pounds of powder in an air dryer. The exact extent of the damage was not yet appraised.
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