This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
4
Classified ad fragment lists prices and contact details for advertising and telephone services. Mentions R. B. Terry and national advertising reps Frost Landis and Kohn with office addresses in New York and Chicago.
A compiled note quotes Job 6 21 about hiding from the scourge of the tongue and fearing destruction. It adds a Rabbinic line urging to give the tongue more holiday than the hands or eyes.
North Carolina revenue commissioner A J Maxwell weighs a run for governor as Raleigh hints at an announcement within a month. Maxwell defends local self government and criticizes decades of court liberalization of constitutional debt limits. He cites changes since 1903 and 1923 that eased bond voting and expanded municipal borrowing.
The speaker argues that liberal court interpretations removed constitutional protections and that only legislative or administrative action can curb local government debt. The county government act offers safeguards, requires proper notice, and voter approval. Reckless bond issuance raises interest costs, hurting credit and taxpayers statewide.
Clem Wrenn, Wilkes county banker, is reported released on parole after a little more than three years for fraud. The prison colony reportedly popular in his favor, though outside opinion may differ. The case notes suggests he aided associates and faced 43 months, with lingering questions about impact and trust.
The Lexington Dispatch quote misrepresented engineer E A Terrell of Charlotte regarding State College. Terrell corrects the record to say NC State rid itself of a professor with communistic leanings, and questions why Dr Carl C Taylor was linked to his remarks.
The passage discusses Terrell's remarks and a Taylor incident used to attack state liberty. It questions whether The Dispatch misquoted him during coverage of a civic club speech and whether the paper would defend its report.
The Piedmont highway boosters advocate steady effort to draw daytime tourists from the coast route. They note earlier north south traffic boosted hotel and business in piedmont towns, but coastal highways now attract most travelers. They seek to entice those seeking a fuller view of new south industries and expect at least moderate success.
Bruce Catton notes graduation speaker Dean Thomas W. Graham urges graduates to embrace ambitious work and strive for greater art and achievement. The column links this to a judge's critique of defending guilty criminals, noting public suspicion of lawyers despite rights and duties.
Henry Ford remarks that money is merely a symbol and notes the symbolic value in a garage mechanic's repair bill. The exchange frames wealth and service costs as abstract ideas rather than tangible goods.
Report notes Rome troubled by grasshoppers and suggests Mussolini address the problem publicly. No further details provided.
William McCants former Central Bank Auditor testified that Asheville bank issued certificates of deposit to Col Luke Lea without payment. He described discrepancies in Lea Jr figures and noted a $50 000 transfer to the Memphis Commercial Appeal account. Indicted co conspirator Bradford was hospitalized.
Yorktown Virginia August 13 The Yorktown sesquicentennial commission will re enact the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in October for the 150th anniversary celebration. Opponents argued deletion would ruin the pageant while supporters cited tradition and audience concerns. Secretary S Otis Bland announced the final decision.
In Austin, oil men anticipate relief after Texas passes a stricter conservation bill to curb production. Governor Sterling signs it as Oklahoma halts eight days of output under Governor Murray, with refiners inching toward a $1 per barrel price. The Texas measure grants the railroad commission authority to limit oil production.
Judge Hoyle Sink denied a defense motion for a non suit in a fraud case involving eight men charged with conspiring to defraud Transylvania County to aid Brevard Banking Co. through a $100000 county note sale. Evidence showed debt connections to bank officials and local commissioners.
In Fayetteville the abolition campaign faltered when sponsoring ministers were on vacation during a city council vote. In Washington the Pamlico Creamery dairy project will open this week. Winston-Salem sees publishers Pepper family move Danbury printing plant and plan a new weekly paper. A convict camp near Fayetteville reported a lightning strike that deafened 16 prisoners but left others unharmed.
The Kinston chamber of commerce announced a booster trip starting August 21 to southeastern points in the state to lift public mood amid depression.
Clyde Mills two textile plants in Newton North Carolina will be sold at auction August 21 to satisfy a mortgage foreclosure.
Newton North Carolina August 13 Glenn Lee son of William Lee former Catawba county commissioner and John Moser of Catawba village are jailed without bond awaiting a hearing on murder and hit and run charges. Sestus Huntt 30 was fatally injured and Rodney Huntt 25 knocked down by a car while walking. Lestis died hours later. Rodney in critical condition.
At Chimney Rock North Carolina near a sheriffs meeting, Run Lynch shot Tom Wilker son a Black man then fled into the mountains as Wilkerson non fatally wounded. Police arrested taxi driver Fred Yager after a separate shooting and wife beating incident with drinking alleged.
A crossword style puzzle list asks for authors and terms with clues across and down including composers scribes and common nouns such as barrels fences and rivers. The fragmented grid mentions Home Sweet Home and various word definitions across a broad range of topics.
Chicago stock broker and aviation enthusiast Captain Roy W. Ammel announced a plan for a round trip nonstop fueling flight to Tokyo from Los Angeles. If successful he would attempt to circle the globe without landing, with planes refueled en route. He previously flew nonstop from Barren Island New York to Panama in 1930.
The land surface of the earth divided among all people would yield about 20 acres per person. This figure reflects a rough estimate of available habitable space per individual based on total land area and global population.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.