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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
4
A dated excerpt presents biblical reflections on idolatry citing Psalm 135:15 and phrases calling idolatry the first-born of folly. The fragment ends with a quoted line and a 'South' tag, implying a regional or column marker.
Reports say NC crops endure drought with less damage than Virginia and other regions. Observers note tobacco and corn remain broadly fair, while markets and prices threaten farmer profits. Elsewhere, crops burn in Virginia and insect swarms menace the grain belt amid the dry spell.
High Point residents show wide interest in horticulture with daily reports of oversized garden produce. The Enterprise notes recurring records in cucumbers tomatoes and potatoes as a sign of local enthusiasm and community skill.
Wilmington police and court officers protest Governor’s parole policy as humanizing penology leads to more trusties at large. Authorities report trusties increasingly roam freely with many reportedly intoxicated, prompting concern over parole discretion and public safety.
The passage argues state prisoners in lax custody are unsafe and may frequent bootlegger haunts. It expects routine pickups and predicts the governor will support municipal self-protection if trusties seek to ease harsh conditions with alcohol.
The article discusses the unreliability of past growth rates for predicting future population. It cites High Point’s rapid recent rise and suggests its rate may slow as it grows. It notes a preliminary U S census of 122 million and recalls Lincoln’s 251 million prediction for 1930, implying factors like immigration limits and falling birth rates altered the trajectory.
A severe crash near Lexington avenue and the new link of state highway 10 northwest of High Point Country Club highlights a dangerous curve. The paper argues poor banking and future road plans worsen risk, noting drivers trust the new state road but face a trap at the curve with rising accident costs.
The Marion Indiana mob lynching after an attack on a woman shows mob violence is not regional. The piece argues authorities must act decisively to pursue and execute the guilty, condemning mob justice as dangerous to the innocent and degrading to the state.
The piece argues that human and climatic conditions create few extremes nationwide and that regional problems drive the differences in records of order and crime, noting Indiana’s mob mirrors those in South Carolina, Alabama, and Texas.
A 1920s column notes farmers in Wilmington Ohio seeking work due to drought and highlights weather’s impact on life. It shifts to a discussion of women's public roles, recounting Alice Longworth's influence in Washington and the social clash over Ruth McCormick's Illinois senate bid.
Police in Charlotte announce the arrest of two local youths in Clearwater Florida, linked to the Bank of Rockwell robbery that netted 1028 dollars. Two women from Rockwell and Charlotte aided the gang’s escape, with a blue car abandoned and later returned. Honeycutt and Ellis face extradition.
Question arises whether the printed 18000 dollars were intended to target the Florida sand fly and whether the mention points to Capone as the subject or contributor in the funding or plan.
Columnist Heywood Broun, originator of the give a job slogan, runs for Congress. If elected he would be able to practice his professed advice.
The period notes a rise in Chinese peanut production and immediately cites a separate report claiming China shelled an American gunboat, reflecting a volatile international tension in the era.
Governor Gardner lauds Virginia's state government as a model for the nation. He compares government to big business, emphasizes democracy over dictatorship, and notes ongoing studies of reorganization in North Carolina to mirror Virginia's approach.
Syd ney B. Wood Jr of New York faced Wilmer Allison of Fort Worth in the Southampton invitation final after Wood defeated Frank Shields in the semi finals and Allison upset Frank Hunter in a dramatic match.
Salisbury faces a $10,000 damages claim in the death of 17 year old Taylor M. Chandler who died when a German cannon on the courthouse lawn toppled on September 9, 1929.
The All-Japanese Laborers association forms a laborers bank to provide financial services to workers across the organization. Officials state the move aims to improve savings access and wage stability for members nationwide.
About 2,900 children attended a potato matinee at the Paramount theater in Washington DC, with all potatoes collected for Salvation Army distribution to needy families. In Louisville Kentucky, Wilmer Hines and Lefty Bryan advanced to the Kentucky state tennis semifinals after straight-set wins, with Simons and Pfeiffer joining in doubles.
Asheville supporters of George M. Pritchard project a 75,000 vote win over Josiah W. Bailey in the senate race, reflecting strong Republican backing in the region.
Frank Graham, university president, warned the local chamber of commerce about the dangers of false economy during a public address. He urged prudent budgeting and warned that short term cuts could harm long term growth and quality.
A 14 year old boy was found unconscious on a sidewalk last night with no discernible cause. Authorities reported the incident as a possible medical emergency and began an on scene assessment. Further details were unavailable pending investigation and medical reports.
Nestus Freeman, a locally known and reportedly wealthy Black man, was arrested in Ilson North Carolina after officers found his car filled with whiskey in a rum running probe.
A bullet fired by W. C. Thomas ricocheted 250 yards and struck Grover Bain, 37, a mill employee in Arlington North Carolina. Doctors say Bain may live.
Charlie Clayton, who pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the 1929 slaying of Lemuel Clayton, not a relative, in Oxboro North Carolina, has been sentenced to 380 years in state prison.
Chapel Hill, N C Miss Kate Graham sister of Frank Graham new university president has begun full house cleaning and arrived to serve as his official hostess at the University of North Carolina.
William J. Byrd, 23, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound in Allack after a period of poor health. Police report indicates no foul play suspected and the incident is being investigated locally.
In Greensboro Andrew Wagoner 85 Confederate veteran dies. John Alton McIver 69 former Moore County Superior Court clerk for 24 years. Ruth Berryhill 89 in Charlotte. Mrs W C Galloway 65 Wilmington sister of late EK L Daught ridge former lieutenant governor. Agnes KL Whiteside 14 years teacher at East Carolina Teachers College in Greenville.
Scotland Neck North Carolina Dr. A Craig Liverman a 60 year old retired dentist and noted community leader is identified in an Associated Press obituary notice detailing his life and service.
Renton North Carolina AP reports William T. Bonner, a member of an old eastern Carolina family, is reputed as the inventor of asbestos lining used in automobile brakes.
Over ton Erwin 33 world war veteran son of one of the county's wealthiest citizens is mentioned in a reward notice from North Carolina. The article notes his status as a veteran and his family prominence as context for the reward situation.
Belfast announces four new municipal bus lines as part of expanded public transport. Officials say the service will improve coverage and reduce congestion across key neighborhoods.
Jacksonville standout Bob Wingate and Philadelphia's Joseph Greene reached the 28th final of the ninth national public links tournament in Jacksonville Florida. Wingate, a former finalist, now challenges for the James D Standish Jr trophy, aiming to bring the title to the Dixie region for the first time since its inception.
Hugh Womble of Goldston, a banker and farmer, visited Raleigh and said the only thing in the city that still resembles its look from 59 years ago is the capitol. The remark came during his Aug 9 stop in the capital.
Corrections note Pilgrim Colony established in the early 17th century not the 16th. Plymouth settlers are Pilgrims not Puritans. John Alden proposed to Priscilla, not Miles Standish, and was asked to “sneak for himself.” A spinning wheel, not a sewing machine, should appear in the picture. The scrambled word is SANITARY.
Manuel Quintero of Tampa Fla. and Gorilla Jones of Akron Ohio fought ten rounds in San Francisco last night with Quintero overcoming an early deficit to secure a draw.
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