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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
2
The piece notes calendar dates and departments including Advertising and News. It mentions the potato crop success and political tidbits about Germany and Britain. Governor McLean plans to address a blanket treaty proposal with federal and state governments. North Carolina hosts a home-coming week in October for expatriate Tar Heels returning for a look around.
Donations face withdrawal as a major donor seeks return of a $100,000 gift and W. W. Fuller reverses a pledge of $1,000 for the first memorial half dollar. The shift may press the association to bolster public confidence while Horace Williams at Greensboro argues education fails without an ultimate aim that religion provides.
The News and Observer notes Governor McLean could become a historic radio governor by linking the state to Raleigh and delivering messages directly to the people via public radio. It compares McLean to Al Smith and New York’s Hylan, praising action while warning that censorship may undermine public radio’s usefulness.
The editorial argues economy guides voters in North Carolina and High Point elections. It praises Calvi n Coolidge esque fiscal restraint, warns against wasteful spending, and urges selecting officials who maximize value for every tax dollar while fostering city growth and industrial progress.
Mrs. Amos Ragan dies at a young age leaving a vivid memory of pre Civil War times in the community. At twenty four at the war’s start she married two years earlier and carried broad interests and responsibilities. Known for cheerfulness and esteem from all ages, she was called Granny Ragan by friends. Her passing was sudden, without prolonged illness, reflecting her brave spirit.
The senate targets Dawes and his reform idea. senators act individually to oppose change. They defend current rules, opposing cloture to preserve each member’s authority and dignity. The Dawes challenge is a notable test for possible changes and faster legislation.
The article notes Dawes faces strong opposition from southern senators and vows reform, with talk of prolonged debates and potential casualties as northern and southern factions mobilize. Dawes' capacity and senatorical dignity are highlighted as pivotal in the coming clash.
The First Methodist Protestant church voices gratitude to The Enterprise for its Sunday editorial praise. The writer, GEO R Brown, admires the editorials’ frank courteous tone, even if he does not always agree, and thanks the paper for its kindness and treatment of their church and work.
Rainy weather in the domestic winter wheat belt pushed Chicago grain prices lower in early trade. Liverpool Quotations failing to mirror yesterday’s gains weakened values further. Corn and oats followed wheat downward as offerings grew and demand slowed. Provisions eased on weaker hogs and grain trends.
New Orleans April 29 The cotton market opened steady despite lower Liverpool cables. First trades were unchanged to two points higher and later rose to 24.14 for July and 23.50 for October, about 11 to 12 points above yesterday's close. The tone reflected Britain’s return to the gold standard and sterling gains. Prices later eased on expectations of a bearish weekly report.
Colonels lieutenants and captains gathered at the chamber of commerce to organize 180 workers for a one day Community Chest campaign. The drive starts May 12 with a breakfast and aims to cover the city expeditiously. Negro workers will participate through the board of public welfare and funds benefit that board.
On Sunday two trains will be eliminated on the High Point to Asheboro railway line. Train No 142 at 6 45 a m and No 143 at 7 15 p m will be discontinued leaving two daily trips between the city and Asheboro. Clerk service remains and Clerk Ferguson will continue on trains No 141 and No 134.
New York and New Jersey have treaties approved by Congress allowing joint harbor concerns. Southeastern states face fishing problems without federal approval for coordinated action. Governor McLean advocates interstate comity with Federal input, Hoover urges coordinated state action to rehabilitate fisheries and limit federal overreach. McLean to attend Hoover conference in person.
A Mount Vernon Methodist church concert in Washington DC led by Rev W A Lambeth will be broadcast for the season finale. WCAP will air choruses from famous oratorios from 9 to 9 30 PM, inviting High Point listeners familiar with Lambeth to tune in tonight.
Harrisburg Pa April 28 Governor Pinchot today signed a bill making it mandatory to finger or foot print infants born in public or private hospitals in Pennsylvania.
Berlin April 29 speculation swirls over who will be the next hostess at the German president’s residence after von Hindenburg’s death. Margaret, Baroness von Maranoltz, Oscar von Hindenburg’s widow’s daughter-in-law, is favored as a likely choice among nobility, with other candidates including von Brockhausen and von Pentz daughters.
More than 200 elementary school students will compete in the second annual field day at Welch field tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 45. Events include running jumping relays and pole vault with awards for top places and school trophies. Elm Street and Emma Blair meet in the 4 o clock championship baseball game. Admission is free and sections are reserved for各 school's supporters.
New York April 29 Four hundred government topographers begin annual work on the 50 000 000 map of the United States a project 45 years in the making aimed to be finished within 20 years The atlas described as the greatest cartographic panorama will detail every acre and even farm houses Mountain hardships are noted as mappers press into uncharted areas The map would cover a solid acre if spread as a single sheet but is divided into 6000 sheets for convenience.
Commander Pe Pineda, chief of staff of the Hattan air forces, arrived in Neaehes Bushire from Bushire. He is attempting a Rome to Tokio hydroplane flight, leaving Rome on April 20.
The body of a man, likely Thomas P. Wilson of Ashburn, Virginia, washed ashore at Somers Point near Atlantic City. He was fully clothed including overcoat and shoes, with letters in his pocket bearing his name. Police conduct an investigation into the death.
London April 29 Premier Minister Stanley Baldwin told the house of commons he sees no early call for another disarmament conference and no indication such a meeting is imminent.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during wife and mother’s sickness and death. CG He Lambeth and family.
Funeral directors gathered at the Sheraton in High Point for a state convention with welcome from Mayor Hedrick. Speakers defended fair profits, cited embalming purposes, and praised the cooperation with suppliers. A barbecue and the opening of exhibits at the Southern Furniture Exposition followed, signaling growing momentum for the event.
Nearly 300 morticians from all sections of the state gather for the meeting in High Point. Local funeral directors Robert H. Sechrest and David T. Yow direct the entertaining program as visitors are royally hosted.
In Berlin during the election period the old imperial flag red black gold and the Weimar tricolor battled for prominence amid communist red displays. The People's Party asks Reichstag to restore monarchical colors as the national banner, arguing the change was postwar sentiment.
M L Shipman former state commissioner of labor and printing in Asheville for an Odd Fellows district meeting said few if any state employees earn fabulous salaries but the new salaries and wages commission may recommend some changes. He noted high cost of living in Raleigh and that state jobs are not easy while praising Governor McLean for cutting corners and pruning dead timber.
New York April 29 extra police guards will be placed on all public buildings prominent churches and residences of well known men as a precaution against possible activities of radical groups on May Day Extra detectives have been assigned to the bomb squad Special operatives have been watching radical groups possibly influenced by outrages in Bulgaria
Mrs. W. J. Walker and her son Billy Jr arrived from Roanoke Virginia where Walker is employed as manager of Askin's Clothing store.
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