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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
2
A 1925 High Point Enterprise page cites government statements on highway funding, notes North Carolina road expansion, and reports a High Point building surge reaching over a million dollars yearly. It also recounts commentary on President Coolidge, local affairs, and a letter about capital punishment with twelve men offering to die in the electric chair.
A newcomer to High Point laments the city lacks a public library. He finds the limited book selection at local newsstands and stores fails to satisfy scholarly interests in sociology ethics religion science philosophy and history. He wonders if lack of libraries signals low culture and asks how long residents must go without access to books.
An editorial from Greensboro Daily News echoed by The Enterprise praises High Point builders for expanding exhibition space to meet the booming southern furniture market. It notes the south’s growing furniture business invites northern manufacturers to align with the southern show to secure southern demand, praising southern industry and investment despite early doubts.
The article argues that out of 180 exhibitors in the recent show, none may stay permanently, questions why exhibitor numbers cannot rise to 250 in coming years, and notes over a thousand buyers visited in two weeks. It attributes confidence to industry leaders in High Point and the South, who could meet the challenge with an investment around $600,000 or more.
A column cites George Jean Nathan arguing that a touch of unhappiness sparks energy for enterprise. It questions the idea of constant joy, noting even great figures like Napoleon and Dickens faced sorrow. True happiness should propel progress, not induce stagnation, and need not entail indulgence.
Six High Point tracts changed hands in deeds filed at the county courthouse over the weekend, with aggregate value about 60000 dollars. The record lists transfers including Nicholson to A E Nicholson on Woodlawn drive Greensboro for 12600 and Moore Realty to W L White on Courtland street for 3500 among other parcels and sums.
Testimony on whether John Barleycorn influenced the Mary Pickford kidnapping plot continued as three men Charles Stephens Claude Holcomb and Adrian Wood faced conspiracy charges. Prosecution seeks to prove an overt act while defense argues defendants were intoxicated and coerced into talk.
San Francisco Aug 3 Henry Schwartz vice president and general manager of Pacific Cellulose company was believed dead in a Walnut Creek laboratory explosion. A dental expert said the charred body is not Schwartz the teeth differ from Schwartz. Joe Rodriguez a laborer has been missing since the blast. District Attorney Tinning said Mrs Schwartz funeral proceedings were withdrawn and announced that Schwartz is wanted for murder with the body identified as not Schwartz.
Raleigh Aug 3 AP The following enterprises were chartered today Standard Ice and Fuel Company Charlotte capital 250 000 subscribed 22 500 by A J Hagood John B Alexander and O B Robinson all of Charlotte M Y Motors Inc Salisbury capital 50 000 subscribed 10 000 by Marion McCanless Charles McCanless and John Lawson all of Salisbury Woodalls Dry Goods Company Smithfield capital 50 000 subscribed 13 500 by Ila W Aycock Hannah J Woodall and Ruth S Woodall all of Smithfield Thomasville Credit Company Thomasville capital 100 000 subscribed 50 000 by T J Finch G W Lyes George Finch and J F Garner all of Thomasville Wilmington Southport Steamboat Company Inc Southport capital 75 000 subscribed 15 000 by L D Porter and W C Manson of Wilmington and M Bussels of Southport
Bricklayers employed by George A. Fuller Construction went on strike in New York Washington and Florida halting about 20 million dollars in building work Officials said three large New York offices a department store in Washington and three Florida projects were affected The action follows a plasterers walkout protesting bricklayers taking plasterers jobs on Miami projects
The American Federation of Labor announces a shift to a strenuous non partisan campaign for labor affiliated individuals and will not aid third party movements. It calls on state federations to prepare active assistance, warns against political bosses aiming to defeat the primary system, and outlines aims for the Atlantic City convention.
Competitive games at Continental Furniture Company’s annual picnic featured strong rivalry. In horse shoe semis the office force beat cabinet room 11-6 11-5 and 15-11 10-0 in finals, while machine room edged finishing room in volleyball 15-15 11-14. Tug of war saw finishing room defeat machine boys and then rubb ing room prevail.
Alan Crosland directs Paramount's Contraband at the Broadway. Noah Beery and Edwards Davis star as two of the villains in a tale adapted from Clarence Budington Kelland and the Saturday Evening Post. Lois Wilson and Raymond Hatton head the supporting cast with Charles Ogle and Lillian Leighton among others.
Unofficial crop estimates project about 660 million bushels of U S wheat this season. Wheat prices open higher by 1 2 to 2 cents and rise further through the day. Corn and oats follow the wheat strength while hog value gains support firmer provisions.
In Islington district a field meeting by the Ku Klux Klan ended in a riot involving about 500 anti Klan sympathizers and 60 Klansmen. A farm house was wrecked and three men were arrested for concealed weapons as state police eventually intervened. Bernice Lee and Mary Wheeler of Waltham were among the injured.
A local Y M C A announcement says a boys tennis tournament will start soon. Officials will meet interested participants at the Y tonight at 7 30 PM to plan the event. Scheduling is tentative with matches likely to begin by the fifteenth of the month.
Schedule for the coming week has been posted by city officials of the tennis tournament. On Tuesday August 4 Rev F L Conrad faces W C Hammond J A Eshelman meets F Logan Porter William Ragan plays Holt McPherson. Wednesday August 5 W B Hall versus J P Ingle Dr F R Taylor against John Abels Sidney Gale vs O P P Moffit. Thursday and Friday games yet to be played will be made up.
Reporters note Governor in Charlotte shows displeasure with Grist while pledging to limit interference in departments to protect the budget. George A. Norwood, a Goldsboro banker leading the Tobacco Growers Co operative, released a letter accusing Danville lawyer Robert C. Wade of bad faith in the court fight to dissolve the co ops. Wade’s stance is seen as forcing a split between loyal members and foes as warehouses in South Carolina near opening.
An old advertisement promotes Burcher's Ironux as a quick remedy for nervousness and fatigue. It claims benefits for overwork worry and poor nourishment, with a 48 hour noticeable effect and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The product is sold by druggists and marketed for general nervous system affections.
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