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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1922
Page
5
The piece blends Berton Braley style on the workingman as a fair, human being deserving decent wages and treatment with brief, vivid city notes. It also sketches Nine more shopping days, a dry wintry Piedmont scene, Hugo Stinnes Swiss finance, Greek talks, bandit season, and Charlotte's metro ambitions.
The city launches the Empty Stocking Fund to aid hundreds of local children this Christmas. Community supporters urge generous donations from all who can afford, noting the fund aims to fill every empty stocking and spread real Christmas joy.
The Department of Labor analysis shows North Carolina near 41 instead of 109 percent employment. High Point reports full time operations with available labor, active street and building projects, furniture and woodworking firms, and textile and hosiery mills providing work for men and women. The city remains diversified with strong building prospects for the next year and several major projects in progress.
Legislative hearing discusses allowing tuberculous prisoners to choose treatment in a state colony rather than forced transfer to a state camp. Mr Pou favors a site near Hoe County hospital. Board adopts plan for employee and prisoner facilities amid debt concerns from Caledonia arm purchase.
Veneer men from the Carolinas gathered for a session and banquet at the Sheraton. Speakers praised southern veneer quality, urged fair profits and high wages, warned against Bolshevik ideas, and forecast good business conditions despite labor and foreign risks. The Southeastern Veneer Association reviewed 15 years of progress as the banquet featured Japanese veneer decor and musical performances.
January 15 next year advertises two farms but state says it will not resume Halifax operations yet. It has reclaimed about 6 500 acres and would need 100 000 dollars to start anew while guarding its investment. Farms reverted as buyers failed to redeem purchases. Liquor Ship trial underway with government witnesses claiming liquor purchase by Captain Arthur Coleman and others. Conspiracy and perjury charges face Coleman, Claude Graham and Captain Thompson. Two millionaires testified buying double cases from the captain. The defense may argue Thompson sold whiskey outside the state in good faith. Also noted are life saving service personnel present and a North Carolina municipal association plan to broaden town representation and extend group insurance for police and city workers.
Jerry Gray a longtime High Point resident died today at noon at his home 110 Fairview Street after more than a year of illness. He earlier lived in Randolph County and was known for his transfer business and farming service. Funeral services are planned for Friday at 2 oclock.
Announcement states Emma Ehiatt school Parent Teachers association will meet in the school building Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. The meeting is deemed very important and organizers hope for large attendance. Ollie Holder and Floyd Key wed in Lexington in quiet ceremony with close family.
The American yacht Ohio owned by F W Scripps and carrying his family and guests was fined 5000 by the collector of customs for lacking a health certificate from Havana. The vessel is cruising the West Indies en route to the Panama Canal and then to China.
A family gift idea surfaces at Wagger's auction sale featuring high quality jewelry. The sale targets broad buyer interest with items suitable for any family member.
A local notice highlights Wagger's reduction sale of jewelry promising enduring appeal and lasting value for shoppers seeking investments or gifts. The event emphasizes savings on fine pieces with attention to craftsmanship and enduring style.
Charles Anderson foreman at a feed mill says Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder cleared a roach infestation quickly with no trouble. The ad promotes a 10¢ box and a two thousand count, sold by The Basketcra and Mann Drug Co with end guarantees.
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