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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1929
Page
4
A reflective remark notes that man embodies both good and evil traits. It states drunkenness lowers him to brutes while reason raises him above them, attributing these effects to personal character.
Billions in shares moved in a rising market with many small buyers and brokers. The piece notes mass participation and the rise of investment firms pooling small capital for market play, with some plans offering partial payments and expert management. It warns most trades were not paid in full but sees potential for broad share distribution and lasting prosperity.
Announcement says public school students will not buy books. books will be rented. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews notes teachers can choose varied texts as education advances. Authors argue books change with teaching needs and better materials.
John Robinson's circus visited nearby cities with free admission for those who attended the original show fifty years ago. In Greensboro over 300 former spectators reunited, recalling past circus antics while contemplating a future of change and invention.
Parents educated under different times may welcome the new plan. School authorities show zeal for children by taking on added duties. Superintendent Andrews and the teachers’ corps earn praise for their past and future efforts in High Point schools.
The Citizen laments the departure of F. F. Humeston of J C Penney and his assistant W A Firstenberger to new posts, noting their impact on High Point and the wider need for better tourist services, hospitality and fair pricing to keep visitors in western North Carolina.
The Asheville Citizen analyzes tourist trade as roads and rapid transportation reshape travel. It notes how much ground a traveler can cover in ten days or two weeks with comfortable speeds, transforming the travel industry and its profitability.
President Hoover enjoys a cordial reception in the mountain town of Madison Virginia. He explains his love of fishing as a reminder of democracy and humility noting neighbors should help in emergencies with eggs or dishes. The brief visit humanizes Hoover amid White House pressures.
A High Point boy fell from a car while riding on the running board, striking his head and dying. The piece cautions against youth on front fenders and hoods, urging drivers to enforce seat safety and prevent future fatalities. It also notes other household and city anecdotes about daily life.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh August 17 Plans for the North Carolina State Fair are far advanced with grounds nearly complete and the new poultry barn finished. Grounds recgraded grass sown and sand top soil cover over mud prone clay. Premium list ready by Thursday with over 25000 in premiums. Amusement program nearly complete and may include a train wreck or circus as a Saturday feature.
New York August report shows dry southwest weather and steady Liverpool cables boosting cotton futures. December climbed to near 18.49 before ending around 18.44 with gains of 13 to 21 points, while October and March also rose on early covering and overseas buying amid Texas drought fears. Shipments awaiting clearance fell to about 39,236 bales from last year’s 52,464.
Cotton advanced about 1 per bale in New Orleans as drought in the west boosted demand. December moved to 18.40 and closed 18.36. October 18.14 and January 18.44. Receipts 11,601. exports 10,026. Stock on hand 547,957 with 31,913 on the shelf. Spot prices eased slightly.
A short poem contemplates finding God beyond crowded cities and noisy life. The speaker contrasts worldly activity with beauty and peace in nature, asserting that divinity is present where flowers bloom and nights are balmy.
A high altitude radio station sits atop Mount Corcovado 2000 feet above Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, ranking among the world's highest antennas.
A brief note claims Cooper could not write unless he chewed Zum drops, a curious habit attributed to the author.
A white man identified as John Thomas of South Carolina is jailed on assaulting Officer J H Hubbard and for being drunk and disorderly after a chase through city streets. Thomas struck the officer on Main Street near Cecil's Drug Store, then fled until captured on Wade Street. A Monday morning hearing is scheduled.
The Graf Zeppelin’s Tokyo approach stirs Japan as details of its flight from Friedrichshafen via Europe and Asia captivate the nation. Wireless contact, a planned landing at Kasimagaura naval base, and preparations for the Pacific leg heighten public interest and press coverage.
In Kashmir Aug 17 a glacier dam on the Shyok river burst, releasing a 50 foot high wall of water. A 12 mile long lake, 173 feet deep, 1,090 feet wide formed before breaking, threatening Kashmir and Punjab as warning guns and beacon fires spread alerts. Movements urged villagers to flee.
In Cincinnati Mrs. Aline O'Brien sued for divorce after alleging Patrick O'Brien fed their two year old child home brew. The court found the husband guilty and granted Mrs. O'Brien a divorce and release.
London reports Kayne Don, celebrated racer, will attempt to exceed Major D Seagrave’s world speed record at Daytona Beach. A car designed by Louis Coatalen is said to surpass 280 miles per hour and cost $125,000 to build.
A new St Louis telephone directory distributes without outside cover advertising marking a first in the United States. It aims to streamline the look and reduce clutter while maintaining core listings for users.
In Bath England water continues to course via Roman era lead pipes with modern treatment and supply systems maintaining flow through historic conduits.
Raleigh reports political tension over the Brummitt Elias letter on Anti-Smith campaign finance and the Shuping questionnaire. Observers say the Brummitt missive widens rifts among Anti-Smith Democrats, while the party debates whether the group is a true political party under state law.
In Philadelphia on August 17, investigators pursued a single clue a note reading If I cant have you no one else will found on a kitchen table near the Narberth home of 19 year old Mary Frances Morgan. The note signed P R confounds officials as her mother recalls no enemies or serious romances. A well dressed man in a dark coupe was seen entering the house with a briefcase before the victim was found unconscious at 5 30 p m.
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