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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1929
Page
4
A brief unsigned piece argues for roadside civility urging drivers to smile rather than scowl. It notes traffic tensions, broken etiquette, and how courteous behavior eases congested roads and leaves a pleasant impression on travelers. The author endorses the idea of Smile cards to promote goodwill.
W O Saunders predicts pajamas as street wear next summer via a major maker. He cites demonstrations in Elizabeth City and New York and notes Chapel Hill campus wearers as supporters, while editors Louis Graves and Saunders fear mass adoption may falter and retreat to conventional dress.
On the eve of the Virginia primary, Bishop Cannon releases a 15 000 word defense denouncing critics and defending his conduct. He claims press attacks from wet Catholic and other newspapers misstate him while acknowledging profit from a flour deal before food control law took effect, calling it profiteering only in moral terms. The bishop says his actions involve neither improper intent nor wrongdoing.
Critics label Bishop Cannon as impeached in his prophetic role over a lengthy explanation of his trading ventures. The public likely already forms judgment based on prior notices and discussions.
A historical critique notes horses persist in city streets despite traffic growth and bans. It discusses a Greensboro case where Mr. Upchurch faces trial over a contested five dollar payment, arguing the magistrate's decision upholds court process while sympathy shifts to the defendant.
The North Carolina bad check law provides jail for bad check utterers and allows warrants by justices of the peace. Rev C A Upchurch of the anti-saloon league issued a worthless check in Greensboro, leading to a magistrate hearing and possible indictment actions.
Bruce Catton argues traffic deaths kill about 5990 children under 15 annually with 400 more injured daily. He calls for drastic, costly reforms to residential layouts and traffic restrictions to protect children and cites England's 500000 cotton mill workers strike as a pivotal labor crisis affecting government fate.
A Pennsylvania bridegroom collapsed twice as the wedding ceremony proceeded. Despite the episodes he was urged to complete the marriage and did so.
An Indiana inventor creates a golf ball that hums for fifteen minutes after being struck. Golfers losing the ball in rough must endure the persistent sound as part of the game.
Prof. J C Johnson delivered a Sunday sermon at Green Street Baptist Church in the pastor’s absence. He spoke on The Magnetism of Jesus reading John 12 20 32 stressing Jesus message to all peoples and describing four magnetizing qualities compassion sublimity ethical rigidity and humble service.
A Virginia bishop defends himself against charges of profiteering from a 1927 flour purchase at Blackstone College for Girls. He says profits were modest and acted to protect the college budget while condemning political attacks tied to Prohibition and national campaigns. He cites trustees’ statements and notes his files were burned, complicating exact figures.
Obituary notices for W E Kirkman aged 56 a well known carpenter and farmer who died of a heart attack at his home on Centennial avenue extension survive his widow and 7 children and many grandchildren funeral at Wesley Memorial church with interment Oakwood cemetery. In Kansas City three firemen died and ten hurt when walls collapsed during a drug store fire at Sixty ninth street and Prospect avenue with an explosion reported and the building destroyed.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Rebecca Stewart who died at her granddaughter’s home were conducted at the First Reformed church parsonage by Rev W R Shaftfer. A quartet sang three hymns as pallbearers and flower bearers were named. Interment followed in Hickory Chapel cemetery.
Catherine Lucile Rice died at the Rice home near Springfield church after falling into a pan of hot water Saturday night. Born October 8 1927, she was survived by her parents two brothers Chester and Carl and four sisters Grace Helen Dorothy and Iris. Funeral services were held at the home with Miss Clara J. Cox officiating and burial in Springfield cemetery.
Mexican papers now publish boxed notices and even photographs of debtors to collect overdue subscriptions and advertising accounts. After sending reminders and letters fail, editors post a respectful call for the senior debtor to visit the office and settle up, sometimes with the debtor's likeness shown to readers.
A parishioner complains of her daughter's husband mistreating her. The priest cites a wife’s obedience to her husband and follows up with a sharp retort that the husband is a chimney sweep in the caricature.
New York City relaxed heat fears as August 5 brought a record cool 56 degrees in Metropolitan New York. A northeast wind helped the drop with temperatures sliding from 65 at midnight to 56 by morning, the day after a week of scorching heat.
The State Bank of Orland and Trust Company, capitalized at 100000, said to be Orange county's oldest bank, failed to open today. A notice posted on the door cited closing for the protection of depositors and placed the bank in the state banking department. L. C. Massey was president.
Atlanta teen tennis star Bryan Grant will enroll at the University of Pennsylvania this fall to pursue his collegiate career. Grant, recognized as a rising talent in Atlanta, will combine academics with tennis at the Ivy League school.
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