Verses, war news, and town notes mix in 1920s issue
A collage of verse on love and fate, wartime morale lines, car ownership lapses, transport delays, and local headlines. It notes wolves near farms, canned beef from ancient tombs, Keep the Home Fires Burning reminiscences, and civic hopes for High Point with a 1923 Y M C A and library project. Culled from the Insurance Department Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Insurance Department
North Carolina Leads South in 1919 Industry Output
The North Carolina Highway Bulletin cites 1919 data showing NC topped southern states in factory establishments with 5,999 versus 5,603 in Virginia. It led wages earners by 34,000 over Georgia and surpassed rivals in capital employed, with large margins over Texas, Virginia, and Georgia. It also led in value added to raw materials, significantly ahead of Texas, Virginia, and Georgia. The piece ends with a broad reflection on teamwork and national characteristics, contrasting cooperative spirit with France’s perceived individualism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Highway Bulletin
North Carolina
South
Virginia
Georgia
Texas
Sporting Spirit and National Character in Games
The piece argues that real character shows in recreation, not work. It compares golf, bullfights, Turnverein, chess, and team sports to national traits, noting Germans’ collective discipline, Chinese caution, and Anglo-Saxon team spirit in cricket, baseball, and football, with emphasis on selfless team play.
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France
England
America
Editorial Viewpoint The Stone Throwers
The piece defends Colonel A. D. Watts against political enemies and media critics in North Carolina. It contrasts brave battles waged by Watts with harsher, hypocritical attacks from rivals and a Raleigh influence, urging readers to view the Watts case with caution and condemn the methods used to destroy him. The author cites the Watts/Morrison administration clash and notes the Raleigh Times editorial urging fair treatment and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem Journal
Statesville
Watts
Raleigh
Colonel Watts
A. D. Watts
Morrison
North Carolina
Raleigh Times
Times
Visiting Parents in Durham Student James Farriss
James Farriss, a student at Trinity College Durham, arrived in the city last night to spend a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs J J Farriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farriss
Trinity College
Durham
City
J. J. Farriss
Voice of The People supports Legion home in High Point
Clara I. Cox of High Point writes Feb 1 endorsing the American Legion efforts to secure a headquarters there. She urges progressive citizens to back the project and help push it through.
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High Point
American Legion
Clara I. Cox
Legion Post Home Backing for High Point Veterans
A wartime letter from O ARTHUR KIRKMAN SR urges High Point citizens to support the American Legion post and secure a permanent home for ex soldiers. He condemns anti war sentiment and deserters, praising those who served and noting churches once prayed for the troops. He calls for broad community backing and respect for veterans.
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American Legion
High Point
Legion
The
Elliott Spoon Laid to Rest in Grovetown
Funeral services for Elliott G. Spoon prominent Grovetown citizen were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Groometown Methodist Church with Rev. John Riley and Rev. C F Sherrill officiating. Burial followed in Fairfield cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins Hahon Robertson Osborne and Groome relatives. Spoon, crippled for 30 years, died from injuries after being thrown from a buggy when his horse ran away two weeks earlier.
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Elliott G. Spoon
Grovetown
Groometown Methodist Episcopal Church
John Riley
Springwarden Friends Church
C. F. Sherrill
Groometown Church
Fairfield
Mr. Spoon
Uarmon
Bynum Robertson
Jesse
Norman Osborne
Reuben
Luther Hohon
J. W. Phillips
Elizabeth Spoon
Edith Hendrix
Emil Hohon
Thomas Groome
Melba Groome
Spoon
Society notices seek papers and fund-raising honors
Various prizes and offers totaling multiple dollars are announced for daughters and chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Contests focus on papers about Robert E. Lee and Peace, world war records, subscriptions to the Confederate Veteran, and membership increases with deadlines and submission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ransom
Albert Goldsmith
Mt. Airy
Bethel Heroes Chapter
Rocky Mount
J. A. Higgins
Tarboro St
N. C
Sallie Bunn Thorpe
Bethel Heroes
J. W. Hines
American Legion Auxiliary
R. P. Holt
L. B. Newell
No. 13Th District
Charles
Valale
No. 13Th
aansom-Sheriff
Lane
T. G. Hyman
New Bern
William B. Lane
Cape Fear
T. E. Sprunt
Wimington
Carrie Watson Pearce
Thos. Craig
Gastonia
Visitors and residents seen in Greensboro today
Mrs. H. I. Coffield and Mrs. A. E. Tate were in Greensboro yesterday and today. Mrs. M. C. Crowson returned to her Roland Park home after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. A. B. Carney in Norfolk Virginia. Archdeacon William H. Harding of Salisbury visited Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Bowne at the Episcopal rectory on Guilford Avenue yesterday.
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M. C. Crowson
Roland Park
A. B. Carney
Norfolk
William H. Harding
Salisbury
City
H. N. Bowne
Episcopal
Guilford Avenue
Woman's Club Luncheon Hears Dr Burrus Update
Dr Burrus addressed the High Point Woman's Club at luncheon stressing child welfare over orphanages. City Nurse Miss Clara I Cox reviewed last year’s work, introducing City Nurse Miss Lillie Lowe who asked for a linen closet for homes lacking linens. Mrs Owen Smith urged strong member support as the club, with 176 members, aims for a notably successful year.
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Clara I. Cox
Lillie Lowe
Owen-Smith
Woman's Club of
High Point
Paradise Ranch drama on the Hannon family embattled by danger
John Hannon, Belle, and their daughter Val live at Paradise ranch where romance and menace collide. Velantrie wins Lola Sanchez in a bridge game at Hunnewell's and sends her home. Belle praises friend Boyce Clendenning as a potential match for Val. Val visits a mission friend, Father Hillaire, as tensions rise after John shoots Dyke Attison in a dispute over an is ward.
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John Hannon
Belle
Val
Hannon
Paradise
Redstar
Hunnewell
Velantrie
Lola Sanchez
Lola
Belle Hannon
Boyce Clendenning
Boyce
Father Hillaire
Ward
Dyke Attison
The Fourth at Santa Leandra and Val Hannon
Val rides to Santa Leandra with Dirk and the Paradise riders for the Fourth. She greets friends, declines a date with Boyce Glendenning, and leads Dawnlight in the noon races while Redstar watches from afar. The town buzzes with crowds and sport as Val shines among her companions.
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Val Hannon
Dirk
Santa Leandra
Val
Fanita
Redcloud
Redstar
Paradise
Bristow
Rosy Porter
Perry Jacks
S'ff O'Neil
Perry
Jacks
Arauck
Boyce Glendenning
John Hannon
Tom Bristow
Clendenning
O'Neil
Dawnlight
Siff
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High Point Enterprise
Munmuny
High Point Enterprise,inc
J. P. Rawley
Sec
Associated Press
Congress
National Advertising
Frost, Landis & Kohn
Brunswick Building
Fifth Ave
New York
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Enterprise
Young Men's Christians Association
Berton Braley
Maine
Peru
Bauncelot
Arthur
Coue
Wisconsin
Wall Street
Voice of
People
Legion Home
Red Cross
O .Arthur Kirkman, SR
Elliott
Fairfield Cemetery
H. I. Coffield
A. E. Tate
DR. Burrus
Woman's Club
Josephina
Maria
Bonifacio
Arroyo Pecos
Red
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