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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
6
A spoof letter by Berton Braley pleads for courteous traffic enforcement and suggests polite treatment of drivers. The page also cites shopping crowds, Christmas drives, and fateful notes about confiscated liquor, a tiger on shipboard, and various holiday public notices and quirks in a chaotic, magazine-style column.
Many 1938 war savings investors can convert their stamps to treasury certificates dated Jan 1 1923 or receive cash differences at exchange. Certificates pay 4 percent interest held to maturity, or 3 percent if redeemed early, with denominations of 25 1000 and 1690 dollars. Uncle Sam meets obligations with this sound money move.
The High Point chamber of commerce plans a broader 1923 program including city planning and zoning, a YMCA, a tourist camp, a city library, through train service to the west, improved railroad crossings and better express service. It seeks strong local support and invites all to a mass meeting and smoker next Monday evening to boost interest in the organization.
The custom of caroling grows as households listen to singing late on Christmas Eve or early morning. Instrumental groups and brass quartets sometimes accompany the voices. In North Carolina last Christmas carolers were heard in Elizabeth City Gastonia Goldsboro High Point Lexington Louisburg Masonboro Raleigh Southport and Statesville.
Ohio elects Florence E Allen a county judge as state Supreme Court justice in a historic milestone. The independent candidate ran on law above party and pledged impartial enforcement, efficiency and fair governance without backing a feminist platform.
The Athens GA Herald notes North Carolina’s booming road program as a model, highlighting a $50 million bond issue and rapid highway construction. It compares state efforts with Georgia and praises government-aided bonds that double its spending, predicting broader prosperity and connected counties.
The National Bureau survey credits High Point with Christmas Eve caroling in 1921 among 661 towns in the United States and 10 in North Carolina. Local singers volunteered to brighten the season and the tradition may return as outdoor caroling and the community tree gain favor in city observances.
Dr Owen-Smith, a physician and surgeon of repute in High Point, concentrates his practice on women’s diseases while maintaining general service. He belongs to North Carolina and national medical associations and participates in prominent fraternal and social groups, earning a reputation for culture and charm despite personal misfortune.
Washington December 14 1921 postmasters named include Patrick J Riley at Portsmouth Virginia Robert L Henderson at North Charleston North Carolina and Vernon W Harris at Henderson North Carolina in Harding’s nominations list
Raleigh Dec 14 The legislature will propose laws to shield equalization funds from county value changes and to require counties to levy taxes to cover any shortfalls The plan aims to boost the rural union high school system with three to four consolidated institutions per county and to increase the special fund for rural high schools Funded projects already used about 600000 of 100300 in the current year and focus on vocational education in accredited schools.
Community leaders from commerce Rotary Kiwanis and churches unite for a drive to establish a Y M C A and raise funds for a new headquarters. The plan envisions Mr. Smith as speaker to crystallize support and form a solid foundation for the campaign.
The American Library Association announces mid winter meetings for the Council Executive Board Editorial Committee and Committee on Education in Chicago December 28 30 with concurrent sessions of university college and normal school librarians and large public libraries. The Biographical Society of America will meet in New Haven December 29. Oregon boxer Broken Blossom may gain fame and a rose like nose. Two dozen jugs for squids offer quirky gifts.
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