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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
4
A humorous verse by Berton Braley about the stubborn urge for fresh air. It contrasts indoor comfort with a persistent critic who demands windows open, then argues for turning up the heat to keep the indoors cozy. The poem lampoons the "fresh air fiend" while preferring indoor warmth.
A compact notice signals a dress sale near the New Year. The item mentions holiday fashion and a shop event, suggesting limited stock and early shopping appeal for customers seeking new attire.
A roadhouse gang robbed patrons while a pianist, nicknamed De srott, played. Police note the sequence of theft and the suspect’s role as the musical distraction during the crime.
A fragment from a 1923 era column notes New York headlines driven by a snowstorm and tax talk. It mentions declarations of good intentions by banks and individuals, survivors of Custer's massacre, Lincoln’s gadgets, and Greensboro’s police arrests before robberies.
Local police in Greensboro continue active investigations as a Moscow cigarettes case linked to Winston-Salem vendors drives local crime coverage and a new medical college project advances with a hopeful outlook.
City business leaders urge strong funding for the High Point chamber of commerce to sustain its considerable progress and publicity. They argue the chamber acts as the city's main business agent, attracting attention from metropolitan press and surveys, and benefiting the entire community.
Local business leaders predict a strong year ahead with farm prosperity, rising agricultural prices, and full employment. Building activity remains high as several major projects start and residents anticipate new housing. Plans for a country club library and YMCA foster community growth.
A reader from the Editor Enterprise comments on recent letters about road conditions in North Carolina and Virginia. The note critiques ongoing debates and notes the author’s stance of observation rather than participation.
In a Trinity letter dated December 29, 1922, George B. Craven condemns Tanvard Hill on the Trinity to Archdale route as dangerous and soft. He urges county authorities to take temporary measures or permanent construction, notes possible truck involvement, and calls for responsible use by heavy haulers until hard surfacing arrives with state highway support sought from a Trinity member.
New York society hostess Mrs Frank Henderson plans a Long Island weekend at Villa Minita promising artificial snow if natural flakes fail. She invites a crowd to coast her hills with manufactured flakes to ensure sledding fun.
The mayor now bears the suffix H. P. L. EB. R. F. A. 3. P. FL N. 1 indicating honorary president of the League of Equal Rights for All Any Special Privileges for None Inc. The group identifies as anti-Ku Klux Klan.
Close to David Warfield for twenty years he finally appears as Shylock in David Belasco’s Merchant of Venice opening night. The performance receives high praise for Warfield’s intellect and portrayal amid splendid casting, settings, and costumes across twelve scenes. The piece also notes Park Avenue Hotel’s origin and a Mrs Vanderbilt handbag incident reflecting social contrasts.
Burglars broke into the White Plains police commissioner’s office in Westchester County the other night, stealing about 500 dollars. The incident followed burglaries of commuters’ homes as the suspects demonstrated unusual “sportsmanship” by trying a different crime pattern.
Holiday rail traffic into and out of New York City exceeded prior years as officials report strong demand for sleeping car accommodations. Railroads added 140 extra Pullmans to meet crowded schedules and accommodate travelers.
A railroad runs 30 extra trains three days before Christmas and over 80 percent heavier Christmas mails than last year. Forty extra mail cars left over one road on Thursday before Christmas, improving holiday transport and postal capacity.
Police raided a respectable Republican club on 156 West 44th Street as part of a crusade to stop gambling. Two years late, investigators learned the clubhouse once served as Honest John Kellys gambling house and that Charles Meyer swore he lost over $14,000 at poker there in 1920.
The near east conference faces a crisis as England and Turkey clash over Mosul oil fields. Lord Curzon declares a turning point and refusal to continue the Mosul controversy, while Ismid Pasha vows to use all means to win Mosul back to the motherland, signaling possible impasse at Lausanne talks.
C W Hagaiety a carpenter for J A Jones Construction is reported to be doing very well after serious injuries from an 18 foot fall in the municipal building project. He suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries but survived, with hospital staff noting the event as miraculous.
Guy D. Grimes, after eight years with the local post office, resigns his position and leaves for Kansas City Missouri to pursue a course in auctioneering. He departed to begin the new training and career path.
Kansas City night scene notes that after finishing a several week auctioneering course, Mr. Grimes will return to High Point to join a local real estate firm.
New York December 30 The cotton and coffee and sugar exchanges were closed today reflecting a quiet trading day in the commodities market with no official openings or transactions recorded.
Howard Ferguson of Durham is visiting his brother LL C Ferguson.
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal outlines Sunday program with Rev. E K Maarty as pastor and Sunday school led by B Harmon at 9 30 am. Preaching by Rev W F Womble at 11 am. Evening service moved from 7 30 pm to 11 pm a watch service lasting until midnight.
First Baptist with Rev James A Clark pastor invites public to services Sunday 9 30 Sunday school 11 morning sermon The Un trodden Path and Timelessness evening sermons at 11 and 7 30 with prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. First Methodist Protestant on North Main street led by Rev George R Brown holds Sunday school 9 45 morning service 11 with Rev Fr M Andrews of Greensboro preaching, 7 30 evening service with the pastor. Ladies Aid Tuesday 3 pm Mrs Hammond Wrenn street. Christian Endeavor Friday 7 30 pm.
Rev H N Bowne rector leads Saint Marys Episcopal Church on First Sunday after Christmas with Holy Communion at 8 AM. Church school 9 30, Bibles class 10, morning prayer and sermon 11, evening prayer 7. Feast of the Epiphany Saturday includes Holy Communion at 10 AM.
Rev. Milton Whitener presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 led by Jo W Hedrick who serves as superintendent in the morning program at the parish.
Sunday school conducted by Joseph D. Cox at 9 43 a m. Morning service at eleven. L W McFarland to preach. At five o'clock Esther Baird will discuss her long running Friends missionary work in India.
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