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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
4
W NS KEENER and J P RAWLEY named managing editor and business manager respectively in the local paper’s masthead with Lat to indicate roles or affiliations. The notice confirms editorial leadership changes and staff titles for the publication.
The Industrial committee led by Steve Clark plans to align farmers with High Point merchants to boost truck farming and attract more farmers to town. A tobacco warehouse is urged as a money making option, leveraging local soil and existing furniture and textile industries to create a stronger urban center.
The vote to issue 50 000 in bonds ends the Brockett act and allows the city to issue bonds without a public vote if 51 percent of property owners petition for improvements. Petitions to pave streets are being drawn and council action may come tomorrow night as bonds are sold. The talks claim High Point could become a leading Piedmont city with 5 000 new residents in two years.
The Greensboro Record lauds High Point for approving a 350000 street bond issue by a narrow margin. It notes a divided town with factions like the Tightwads and Knocker opposing progress, yet celebrates the decision as a step toward better streets and civic improvement.
Col Al Fairbrother notes in the Greensboro Record that he hoped for joint debates among legislature candidates. He mentions Bill Ragan of High Point Carter Dalton and Lem Wright and suggests residents will see entertainment in campaigns before the Raleigh session.
Corporal James Clement of the Second Virginia Regiment was shot and killed in Brénosville Texas. Sofia Valdez a Mexican girl was fatally wounded after alleged advances by Corporal Dunches of the regular army. Dunches surrendered at the county jail after a posse pursuit. Clement, age 28, from Warrenton Virginia, leaves a widow. Valdez’s condition described as critical.
The Senate approved the conference report on the Philippine bill by 37 to 22. It abolishes immediate independence, promises freedom once stable government is shown, and reorganizes local governments to extend native control. An amendment for prohibition was removed. The House is expected to concur and send to the President.
Wheat traders in Chicago opened hesitant as August 17 prices slipped to near yesterday's close, then buyers emerged pushing advances to 1.4 percent before sellers pushed back. September contracts opened around 140 percent and traded to 1.42 percent before retreating to 1.39 percent.
First prices rise 1 to 3 points with December at 14.28 and January at 14.55 as of Aug 17 in New York. Futures start steady with near months showing gains before sliding 4 to 5 points from best offers midmorning. remaining quotes include October 14.22 December 14.41 January 14.45 March 14.62 May 14.75.
Having qualified as executor of the last will and testament of H Alexander deceased this notice requires all claims against the estate be presented on or before June 20 1917 or they will be barred. Creditors are urged to settle debts promptly.
A North Carolina business leaflet idea urges Twin-City letters to include Winston-Salem advantages. The piece cites a merchant who moved to the mountains after reading such leaflets and notes High Point’s Industrial committee has printed 50,000 pamphlets to advertise its city to the world.
Newton August 17 The largest single shipment of mail ever received here except flood era deliveries is 2000 pounds of buckwheat seed from the federal government for farmers who lost in the floods. Officials say planting this year is impractical but seed may be kept for next season. an order for $100 worth of emergency or winter crops seed is also placed with Hickory Seed company. Seed allocations strictly target those in actual flood need and a bank account or refusal to need will bar eligibility.
Quincy Illinois publishers at a meeting last night agreed to remove features reduce extra pages and stay to straight copy to economize on print paper. Reductions in mechanical forces are planned for this week.
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