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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1925
Page
2
The Sunday Enterprise masthead lists J P Rawlahy as general manager and M Waynick as editor with Worth Bacon city editor and Geo B Crater advertising manager. The paper notes publication every afternoon and Sunday.
The Enterprise reports plans to build a second Southern Furniture Exposition in High Point to be ready by mid summer next July. If built, the duplication of the present structure will expand space for exhibitors and attract more manufacturers, bolstering High Point as a leading world furniture market.
North Carolina’s new commissioner of labor and printing Grist angered Charlotte citizens including the mayor by dismissing the Charlotte bureau superintendent and naming a successor who backed Grist. The mayor and county officials threaten to withdraw support unless the predecessor’s appointee stays. Grist replies that Charlotte has no say in state affairs and will run the department as elected. The dispute grows with protests and a call for federal involvement.
The article discusses Grist's refusal to retain the Charlotte bureau chief despite faithful service. It notes the chief's campaign support from another figure and Grist’s plan to fill the post with supporters. Readers criticized his curt reply to protests, though the writer offers no fault with the change itself.
An Asheville Citizen editorial criticizes New York City bootlegger plea bargains as a bad method to clear the liquor calendar. It argues swift and certain punishment is essential to enforce the prohibition law and warns such “bargain days” erode respect for law and mislead the public about courts’ effectiveness.
Chapel Hill journalist Louis Graves, editor of the Clapel Hill Weekly, advocates reform in men s dress noting he cannot reform women but hopes to reform his own sex. He rejects stiff collars in favor of soft collars and may trend toward low necked shirts, as cited by the Raleigh News and Observer.
The UNC students welcome Mr Graves reforms and anticipate support from the university community. The editor predicts wide approval and notes the likelihood of visible campus action, with students possibly adopting new dress in summer pajamas.
A reader from High Point North Carolina proposes locating the new high school between Forest Avenue and Centennial Avenue extended. He argues the site is central to students, near market-ready land, near paving, and close to major roads and institutions, favoring long‑term city growth and access.
Saturday's Water Day at Camp Uwharrie featured swimming, diving, water polo and various races led by Alfred Caldwell's Scouts at Heron Lake. Events included 50 yd freestyle to 25 yd backstroke, form swimming, high dive, life saving relays, cross chest carry, and fancy diving with Robert Gold and Fred Ingram among top scorers.
Raleigh August 1 AP Governor McLean favors a broadcasting station at North Carolina State College to promote the state. He seeks funding and rejects a limited setup, hoping to tell the world about North Carolina and advise farmers. He cites a Kansas State Agricultural College letter praising radio’s reach and extension value. RSAC operates under Kansas extension service.
Rome Aug 1 An amnesty decree of far reaching proportions frees all political offenders except murders and releases prisoners of all kinds as part of royal clemency on the twenty fifth year reign of King Victor Emmanuel Between 10 000 and 12 000 people will be affected Those guilty of political crimes are freed unless motives were purely personal or murder was committed including those implicated in the Matteotti murder The decree also frees many minor criminal categories except cases where death resulted Ministers of Justice call the measure expedient to ease class tensions and aid economy This third Mascist regime amnesty follows earlier decrees issued after the March on Rome and in 1923 with ten restrictions total
Thomasville Chair company team tops Ragan 8 3 with two big innings. Smith and Kemp each had three hits in four at bats while Cheek earned seven strikeouts and Sears eight. Batteries Ragan Sears and Barman. Thomasville Chair Cheek and Mays.
The city of High Point faces damage suits totaling $11,000 filed Friday by J. A. Peace T. E. Albertson and J. W. Mc Michael. Plaintiffs allege improper garbage disposal on a southern city lot caused foul odors and a fly problem harming neighboring homes. They seek damages and an injunction to abate the nuisance.
Revival services under Evangelist Harry G. Kaye of Pittsburgh continue in a tent at South Main and Vail streets. Bible school at 10 a.m. features topics "Five Great Things" and "Divisions of the World." Evening talks at 7:50 explore "Bobbed Hair" with the final week concluding August 7 including topics such as "The Revelation of Jesus" and "What is the Unpardonable Sin."
Camp Uwharrie sees considerable interest in awarding a silver loving cup to the camper who proves the best all around scout in the present season. The cup will be awarded regardless of the time the winner spends at camp.
Hundreds of Continental Furniture workers attended the company’s annual picnic at Willamoore Springs yesterday. The event featured a noon dinner and full-time paid leave for all employees who attended.
Dr Hinohara of Kobe in an Aug 1 address at Lake Junaluska praised Japan’s shift from war symbols to citizen clothing and Christian influence. He noted persecuted Japanese Christians now advocate peace, saying World War I era lessons showed war’s costs and Japan’s distance from front lines aided calm judgment. He is visiting the United States for six months.
The High Point furniture market closes with strong exhibitor interest and over 1,000 buyers registering. Northern manufacturers eye the South as a growing market while Southern Exposition plans an annex to expand space for next midsummer. The event boosts trends toward brighter furnishings and long term exhibitor attendance.
A 13 year old, Edmon Priest, lies in grave condition at Guilford General Hospital after a Thursday afternoon collision on the Greensboro road. He was returning from a Deep River swim with a companion when he tried to swing at a truck and ran into an approaching touring car that veered into a ditch. Internal injuries are reported after an initial assessment suggested no spinal damage. No fault has been assigned to either vehicle driver, who both attempted to avoid the crash.
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